# State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD (WCOS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/wcos · ISIN IE00BYTRR756

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, WCOS (State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD, ISIN IE00BYTRR756) closed at $59.85 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.30% a year (about £30 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +35.2%, or +5.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2016. It tracks the MSCI World Consumer Staples 35/20 Capped Index - Benchmark TR Net — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it 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 0.3% a year — about £30 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: **$59.85** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | WCOS |
| ISIN | IE00BYTRR756 |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | MSCI World Consumer Staples 35/20 Capped Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.30% a year (£30 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £121m |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 29/04/2016 |

## 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 | +16.30% | +12.18% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +28.07% | +15.71% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +35.19% | +5.52% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +6.2%, 2023 −3.6%, 2024 +8.1%, 2025 +0.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +19.5%. Returns of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +6.7%; to 30/09/2025: −1.0%; to 30/09/2024: +9.0%; to 30/09/2023: −2.9%; to 30/09/2022: +14.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +6.2% | -2.8% | Price |
| 2023 | -3.6% | -7.4% | Price |
| 2024 | +8.1% | +4.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +0.5% | -3.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +19.5% | +15.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 16.82% | -8.89% |
| 3 years | 12.12% | -8.89% |
| 5 years | 12.59% | -10.53% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 16.8% over 1 year, 12.1% over 3 years, 12.6% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD since November 2021, in pounds: −10.5% from 28/04/2023 to 06/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −6.9% (12 months to 18/08/2023); the highest was +21.6% (12 months to 25/02/2022). On 13/11/2026 the price of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD was at its highest weekly close since November 2021, in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD 0.30% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 76 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 14 the same and 74 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.30%** 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, WCOS holds 87 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Walmart at 11.28% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.2%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | [WMT](https://fundology.uk/stock/WMT) | 11.28% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | [COST](https://fundology.uk/stock/COST) | 9.53% |
| 3 | Procter & Gamble | [PG](https://fundology.uk/stock/PG) | 7.86% |
| 4 | Coca-Cola | [KO](https://fundology.uk/stock/KO) | 7.50% |
| 5 | Philip Morris International | [PM](https://fundology.uk/stock/PM) | 6.36% |
| 6 | Nestle | [NESN](https://fundology.uk/stock/NESN) | 5.59% |
| 7 | PepsiCo | [PEP](https://fundology.uk/stock/PEP) | 3.93% |
| 8 | Unilever | [ULVR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ULVR) | 2.96% |
| 9 | Altria Group | [MO](https://fundology.uk/stock/MO) | 2.62% |
| 10 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | [BATS](https://fundology.uk/stock/BATS) | 2.57% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | 99.1% |
| Materials | 0.9% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 66.0% |
| United Kingdom | 10.0% |
| Switzerland | 6.1% |
| Japan | 4.3% |
| France | 4.0% |
| Canada | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | 2.1% |
| Belgium | 1.7% |
| Other countries | 3.8% |

All 87 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/wcos/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of WCOS is 0.30% a year — about £30 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 SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD 0.30% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 76 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 14 the same and 74 less (share classes counted once).

**What does WCOS track?**

WCOS tracks the MSCI World Consumer Staples 35/20 Capped Index - Benchmark TR Net — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.

**Is WCOS accumulating or distributing?**

WCOS 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 WCOS?**

The ISIN of WCOS is IE00BYTRR756. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; WCOS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does WCOS hold?**

As of 05/11/2026, WCOS holds 87 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Walmart at 11.28% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Walmart (11.28%), Costco Wholesale (9.53%), Procter & Gamble (7.86%), Coca-Cola (7.50%), Philip Morris International (6.36%), Nestle (5.59%), PepsiCo (3.93%), Unilever (2.96%), Altria Group (2.62%) and British American Tobacco p.l.c (2.57%).

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

Calendar-year returns of WCOS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +6.2%, 2023 −3.6%, 2024 +8.1%, 2025 +0.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +19.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has WCOS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 WCOS’s total return was +35.2%, or +5.5% 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-msci-world-consumer-staples-ucits-etf-wcos-na)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/kiids?isin=IE00BYTRR756&documentType=kiid&country=uk&language=en_gb&ticker=wcos-na)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/products/factsheets/etfs/emea/factsheet-emea-en_gb-wcos-na.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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