# First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Accum B USD Exchange Traded Fund (UNCU)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/uncu · ISIN IE00BD6GCF16 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, UNCU (First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Accum B USD Exchange Traded Fund, ISIN IE00BD6GCF16) closed at $47.25 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year (about £55 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +55.6%, or +21.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Accum B USD Exchange Traded Fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from First Trust, launched in 2017. It tracks the NASDAQ US High Equity Income Net Total Return 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 0.55% a year — about £55 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: **$47.25** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | UNCU |
| ISIN | IE00BD6GCF16 |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | First Trust |
| Tracks | NASDAQ US High Equity Income Net Total Return Index - USD |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.55% a year (£55 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £27.2m |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

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 | +17.94% | +14.24% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +40.43% | +26.72% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +55.58% | +21.62% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Accum B USD Exchange Traded Fund 0.55% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 14 of the 101 other dividend and income funds charge more, 3 the same and 84 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track NASDAQ US High Equity Income Net Total Return Index - USD, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.55% to 0.55% a year (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF A USD Exchange Traded Fund | 0.55% | +16.3% | +35.8% | +51.0% |
| First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Accum B USD Exchange Traded Fund (this fund) | 0.55% | +17.9% | +40.4% | +55.6% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.55%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of UNCU is 0.55% a year — about £55 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 First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Accum B USD Exchange Traded Fund 0.55% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 14 of the 101 other dividend and income funds charge more, 3 the same and 84 less (share classes counted once).

**What does UNCU track?**

UNCU tracks the NASDAQ US High Equity Income Net Total Return Index - USD.

**Is UNCU accumulating or distributing?**

UNCU 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 UNCU?**

The ISIN of UNCU is IE00BD6GCF16. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; UNCU is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**How has UNCU done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 UNCU’s total return was +55.6%, or +21.6% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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