# State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF (QUS5)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/qus5 · ISIN IE000FJJZA01

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, QUS5 (State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF, ISIN IE000FJJZA01) closed at $13.49 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its total return was +15.6%, or +11.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2024. It tracks the S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats Index (USD) — 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 0.25% a year — about £25 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: **$13.49** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | QUS5 |
| ISIN | IE000FJJZA01 |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats Index (USD) |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.25% a year (£25 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £137m |
| Launched | 2024 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 06/12/2024 |

## 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 | +15.56% | +11.47% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2025 +10.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +15.6%. Returns of State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +16.9%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +10.1% | +6.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +15.6% | +11.9% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10.96% | -8.48% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.0% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF since December 2024, in pounds: −17.0% from 31/01/2025 to 18/04/2025. On 13/11/2026 the price of State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF was 1.8% below its highest weekly close since December 2024 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 102 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 3 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.25%** 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 05/11/2026, QUS5 holds 100 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mastercard · Class A at 5.93% of the fund; the ten largest make up 47.9%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 05/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastercard · Class A | [MA](https://fundology.uk/stock/MA) | 5.93% |
| 2 | Visa · Class A | [V](https://fundology.uk/stock/V) | 5.85% |
| 3 | AbbVie | [ABBV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ABBV) | 5.34% |
| 4 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 5.27% |
| 5 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 5.21% |
| 6 | Meta Platforms · Class A | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 4.32% |
| 7 | Alphabet · Class A | [GOOGL](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOGL) | 4.15% |
| 8 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 3.99% |
| 9 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 3.94% |
| 10 | Johnson & Johnson | [JNJ](https://fundology.uk/stock/JNJ) | 3.88% |

## Where it invests

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

### By sector

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 05/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 34.5% |
| Health Care | 20.5% |
| Financials | 20.3% |
| Communication Services | 8.5% |
| Consumer Staples | 6.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.5% |
| Industrials | 4.3% |
| Energy | 0.3% |

All 100 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/qus5/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of QUS5?**

The ongoing charge of QUS5 is 0.25% a year — about £25 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 State Street SPDR S&P 500 Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 102 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 3 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once).

**What does QUS5 track?**

QUS5 tracks the S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats Index (USD) — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US.

**Is QUS5 accumulating or distributing?**

QUS5 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 QUS5?**

The ISIN of QUS5 is IE000FJJZA01. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; QUS5 is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does QUS5 hold?**

As of 05/11/2026, QUS5 holds 100 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mastercard · Class A at 5.93% of the fund; the ten largest make up 47.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Mastercard · Class A (5.93%), Visa · Class A (5.85%), AbbVie (5.34%), Apple (5.27%), Microsoft (5.21%), Meta Platforms · Class A (4.32%), Alphabet · Class A (4.15%), Broadcom (3.99%), NVIDIA (3.94%) and Johnson & Johnson (3.88%).

**What were QUS5’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of QUS5 in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2025 +10.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +15.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has QUS5 done after inflation?**

Over the year to 13/11/2026 QUS5’s total return was +15.6%, or +11.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at State Street Global Advisors](https://www.ssga.com/uk/en_gb/intermediary/etfs/state-street-spdr-sp-500-quality-aristocrats-ucits-etf-acc-qus5-gy)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/kiids?isin=IE000FJJZA01&documentType=kiid&country=uk&language=en_gb&ticker=qus5-gy)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/products/factsheets/etfs/emea/factsheet-emea-en_gb-qus5-gy.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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