# iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF (IUSU)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/iusu · ISIN IE00B4KBBD01

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IUSU (iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B4KBBD01) closed at £8.33 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +49.5%, or +16.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2017. It tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Utilities Sector Index — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£8.33** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IUSU |
| ISIN | IE00B4KBBD01 |
| Also listed as | IUUS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), 2B7A (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Utilities Sector Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £875m |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 20/03/2017 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -0.92% | -4.42% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +46.57% | +32.42% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +49.46% | +16.66% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +14.3%, 2023 −13.2%, 2024 +28.6%, 2025 +4.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +6.0%. Returns of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −8.0%; to 30/09/2025: +13.2%; to 30/09/2024: +26.8%; to 30/09/2023: −16.4%; to 30/09/2022: +29.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +14.3% | +4.6% | Price |
| 2023 | -13.2% | -16.6% | Price |
| 2024 | +28.6% | +24.2% | Price |
| 2025 | +4.8% | +1.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +6.0% | +2.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 17.91% | -15.22% |
| 3 years | 15.66% | -15.22% |
| 5 years | 17.58% | -29.49% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 17.9% over 1 year, 15.7% over 3 years, 17.6% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −29.5% from 09/09/2022 to 06/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −22.8% (12 months to 08/09/2023); the highest was +40.6% (12 months to 23/09/2022). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF was 4.7% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (13/03/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 134 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 15 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, IUSU holds 31 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is NextEra Energy at 13.35% of the fund; the ten largest make up 58.8%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NextEra Energy | [NEE](https://fundology.uk/stock/NEE) | 13.35% |
| 2 | Southern | [SO](https://fundology.uk/stock/SO) | 7.82% |
| 3 | Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) | [DUK](https://fundology.uk/stock/DUK) | 7.34% |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | [CEG](https://fundology.uk/stock/CEG) | 6.06% |
| 5 | American Electric Power | [AEP](https://fundology.uk/stock/AEP) | 5.07% |
| 6 | Dominion Energy | [D](https://fundology.uk/stock/D) | 4.44% |
| 7 | Entergy | [ETR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ETR) | 3.80% |
| 8 | DBA Sempra | [SRE](https://fundology.uk/stock/SRE) | 3.76% |
| 9 | Xcel Energy | [XEL](https://fundology.uk/stock/XEL) | 3.66% |
| 10 | Exelon | [EXC](https://fundology.uk/stock/EXC) | 3.47% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Electric Utilities | 65.2% |
| Multi-Utilities | 26.4% |
| Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | 3.7% |
| Water Utilities | 2.2% |
| Gas Utilities | 2.1% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.4% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.6% |
| Cash and money market | 0.4% |

All 35 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/iusu/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of IUSU?**

The ongoing charge of IUSU is 0.15% a year — about £15 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 134 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 15 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

**What does IUSU track?**

IUSU tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Utilities Sector Index — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US.

**Is IUSU accumulating or distributing?**

IUSU is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of IUSU?**

The ISIN of IUSU is IE00B4KBBD01. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IUSU is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IUUS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and 2B7A (Xetra, euros).

**What does IUSU hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, IUSU holds 31 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is NextEra Energy at 13.35% of the fund; the ten largest make up 58.8%. Its ten largest holdings are NextEra Energy (13.35%), Southern (7.82%), Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (7.34%), Constellation Energy (6.06%), American Electric Power (5.07%), Dominion Energy (4.44%), Entergy (3.80%), DBA Sempra (3.76%), Xcel Energy (3.66%) and Exelon (3.47%).

**What were IUSU’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of IUSU in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +14.3%, 2023 −13.2%, 2024 +28.6%, 2025 +4.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +6.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IUSU done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IUSU’s total return was +49.5%, or +16.7% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/287115/ishares-s-p-500-utilities-sector-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-sp-500-utilities-sector-ucits-etf-gb-ie00b4kbbd01-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/iuus-ishares-s-p-500-utilities-sector-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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