# UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP (S5EG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/s5eg · ISIN IE00BLSN7X94

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, S5EG (UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP, ISIN IE00BLSN7X94) closed at £22.27 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.18% a year (about £18 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +44.9%, or +13.1% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from UBS, launched in 2021. It tracks the S&P 500 ESG Elite Total Return Net hedged to GBP - GBP - Benchmark TR Net Hedged — 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 0.18% a year — about £18 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound.

Latest close: **£22.27** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | S5EG |
| ISIN | IE00BLSN7X94 |
| Category | US shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | UBS |
| Tracks | S&P 500 ESG Elite Total Return Net hedged to GBP - GBP - Benchmark TR Net Hedged |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.18% a year (£18 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £7.9m |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 25/02/2021 |

## 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 | +22.88% | +18.52% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +84.86% | +67.01% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +44.91% | +13.11% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −21.9%, 2023 +25.6%, 2024 +16.7%, 2025 +17.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +16.5%. Returns of UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +30.3%; to 30/09/2025: +11.3%; to 30/09/2024: +30.4%; to 30/09/2023: +21.7%; to 30/09/2022: −19.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -21.9% | -28.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +25.6% | +20.6% | Price |
| 2024 | +16.7% | +12.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +17.9% | +13.8% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +16.5% | +12.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 14.29% | -9.88% |
| 3 years | 13.99% | -14.45% |
| 5 years | 15.69% | -27.43% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 14.3% over 1 year, 14.0% over 3 years, 15.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP since November 2021, in pounds: −27.4% from 31/12/2021 to 07/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since March 2021 was −24.2% (12 months to 04/11/2022); the highest was +42.8% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP was 6.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 134 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 4 the same and 116 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.18%** 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 S5EG?**

The ongoing charge of S5EG is 0.18% a year — about £18 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 UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF h GBP 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 134 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 4 the same and 116 less (share classes counted once).

**What does S5EG track?**

S5EG tracks the S&P 500 ESG Elite Total Return Net hedged to GBP - GBP - Benchmark TR Net Hedged — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US.

**Is S5EG accumulating or distributing?**

S5EG is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of S5EG?**

The ISIN of S5EG is IE00BLSN7X94. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; S5EG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were S5EG’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of S5EG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −21.9%, 2023 +25.6%, 2024 +16.7%, 2025 +17.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +16.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has S5EG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 S5EG’s total return was +44.9%, or +13.1% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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