# US Equity (LGUG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/lgug · ISIN IE00BFXR5Q31

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, LGUG (US Equity, ISIN IE00BFXR5Q31) closed at £23.11 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.05% a year (about £5 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +73.5%, or +35.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from L&G, launched in 2018. It tracks the Solactive Core United States Large & Mid Cap Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.05% a year — about £5 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: **£23.11** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | LGUG |
| ISIN | IE00BFXR5Q31 |
| Also listed as | LGUS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), ETLS (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | US shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | L&G |
| Tracks | Solactive Core United States Large & Mid Cap Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.05% a year (£5 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.5bn |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/11/2018 |

## 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 | +10.86% | +6.94% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +65.49% | +49.51% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +73.46% | +35.39% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −11.0%, 2023 +21.5%, 2024 +28.7%, 2025 +7.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.0%. Returns of Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +17.0%; to 30/09/2025: +18.8%; to 30/09/2024: +23.0%; to 30/09/2023: +9.7%; to 30/09/2022: +2.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -11.0% | -18.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +21.5% | +16.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +28.7% | +24.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +7.8% | +4.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +13.0% | +9.3% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.11% | -7.26% |
| 3 years | 12.85% | -19.08% |
| 5 years | 13.71% | -19.08% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.1% over 1 year, 12.8% over 3 years, 13.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity since November 2021, in pounds: −19.1% from 17/01/2025 to 18/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −11.0% (12 months to 30/12/2022); the highest was +33.6% (12 months to 25/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity was 3.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity 0.05% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 224 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 16 the same and 14 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.05%** 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.

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of LGUG is 0.05% a year — about £5 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 Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc - US Equity 0.05% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 224 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 16 the same and 14 less (share classes counted once).

**What does LGUG track?**

LGUG tracks the Solactive Core United States Large & Mid Cap Index.

**Is LGUG accumulating or distributing?**

LGUG 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 LGUG?**

The ISIN of LGUG is IE00BFXR5Q31. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; LGUG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as LGUS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and ETLS (Xetra, euros).

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

Calendar-year returns of LGUG in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −11.0%, 2023 +21.5%, 2024 +28.7%, 2025 +7.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has LGUG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 LGUG’s total return was +73.5%, or +35.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at L&G](https://fundcentres.landg.com/en/uk/private-investors/fund-centre/ETF/US-Equity/IE00BFXR5Q31/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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