# SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector (SXLU)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sxlu · ISIN IE00BWBXMB69 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, SXLU (S&P US Utilities Select Sector, ISIN IE00BWBXMB69) closed at $50.41 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +39.9%, or +9.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2015. It tracks the S&P Utilities Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 Index - USD. 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: **$50.41** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SXLU |
| ISIN | IE00BWBXMB69 |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | S&P Utilities Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 Index - USD |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £103m |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -6.28% | -9.22% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +32.31% | +19.39% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +39.91% | +9.38% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +14.4%, 2023 −13.1%, 2024 +24.8%, 2025 +6.3%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 −3.8%. Returns of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −5.6%; to 30/09/2025: +10.2%; to 30/09/2024: +27.6%; to 30/09/2023: −17.5%; to 30/09/2022: +29.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +14.4% | +4.7% | Price |
| 2023 | -13.1% | -16.6% | Price |
| 2024 | +24.8% | +20.6% | Price |
| 2025 | +6.3% | +2.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | -3.8% | -6.5% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 17.59% | -15.06% |
| 3 years | 16.22% | -15.06% |
| 5 years | 17.47% | -29.40% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 17.6% over 1 year, 16.2% over 3 years, 17.5% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector since October 2021, in pounds: −29.4% from 09/09/2022 to 06/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −23.0% (12 months to 08/09/2023); the highest was +39.0% (12 months to 09/09/2022). On 30/09/2026 the price of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector was 14.4% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (13/03/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Utilities Select Sector 0.15% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 111 of the 141 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
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| NextEra Energy | 12.76% |
| Southern | 7.70% |
| Duke Energy | 7.18% |
| Constellation Energy | 6.76% |
| American Electric Power | 5.22% |
| Dominion Energy | 4.30% |
| Sempra | 4.12% |
| Entergy | 3.74% |
| Xcel Energy | 3.56% |
| Vistra | 3.53% |

All 31 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/sxlu/holdings

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