# iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (WENS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/wens · ISIN IE00BJ5JP105

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, WENS (iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE00BJ5JP105) closed at £7.73 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 +142.0%, or +88.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2019. It tracks the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC — 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 0.18% 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.

Latest close: **£7.73** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | WENS |
| ISIN | IE00BJ5JP105 |
| Also listed as | 5MVW (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.18% a year (£18 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.1bn |
| Launched | 2019 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 21/10/2019 |

## 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 | +37.08% | +32.22% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +53.00% | +38.24% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +141.99% | +88.88% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2023 −5.6%, 2024 +4.1%, 2025 +0.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +41.3%. Returns of iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +38.0%; to 30/09/2025: +5.0%; to 30/09/2024: −11.6%; to 30/09/2023: +12.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -5.6% | -9.3% | Price |
| 2024 | +4.1% | +0.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +0.3% | -3.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +41.3% | +36.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 25.32% | -16.15% |
| 3 years | 22.59% | -23.78% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 25.3% over 1 year, 22.6% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD since July 2022, in pounds: −24.5% from 04/11/2022 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since July 2022 was −23.8% (12 months to 11/04/2025); the highest was +52.9% (12 months to 16/10/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD was 6.5% below its highest weekly close since July 2022 (30/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 115 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 17 the same and 32 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.18% to 0.25% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (this fund) | 0.18% | +37.1% | +53.0% | +142.0% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF | 0.25% | +36.9% | +52.7% | +141.3% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## 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.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, WENS holds 50 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is ExxonMobil at 18.70% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.9%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExxonMobil | [XOM](https://fundology.uk/stock/XOM) | 18.70% |
| 2 | Chevron | [CVX](https://fundology.uk/stock/CVX) | 10.66% |
| 3 | Shell | [SHEL](https://fundology.uk/stock/SHEL) | 7.83% |
| 4 | TotalEnergies | [TTE](https://fundology.uk/stock/TTE) | 4.69% |
| 5 | ConocoPhillips | [COP](https://fundology.uk/stock/COP) | 4.52% |
| 6 | BP | [BP.](https://fundology.uk/stock/BP.) | 3.19% |
| 7 | Marathon Petroleum | [MPC](https://fundology.uk/stock/MPC) | 2.96% |
| 8 | Valero Energy | [VLO](https://fundology.uk/stock/VLO) | 2.80% |
| 9 | Enbridge | [ENB](https://fundology.uk/stock/ENB) | 2.79% |
| 10 | Canadian Natural Resources | [CNQ](https://fundology.uk/stock/CNQ) | 2.74% |

## Where it invests

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

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Energy | 99.6% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.4% |

### By country

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.6% |
| Canada | 13.7% |
| United Kingdom | 11.0% |
| France | 4.7% |
| Italy | 1.6% |
| Australia | 1.6% |
| Japan | 1.2% |
| Norway | 1.2% |
| Other countries | 2.3% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.0% |
| Cash and money market | 1.0% |

All 51 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/wens/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of WENS 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 iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 115 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 17 the same and 32 less (share classes counted once).

**What does WENS track?**

WENS tracks the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.

**Is WENS accumulating or distributing?**

WENS 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 WENS?**

The ISIN of WENS is IE00BJ5JP105. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; WENS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as 5MVW (Xetra, euros).

**What does WENS hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, WENS holds 50 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is ExxonMobil at 18.70% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.9%. Its ten largest holdings are ExxonMobil (18.70%), Chevron (10.66%), Shell (7.83%), TotalEnergies (4.69%), ConocoPhillips (4.52%), BP (3.19%), Marathon Petroleum (2.96%), Valero Energy (2.80%), Enbridge (2.79%) and Canadian Natural Resources (2.74%).

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

Calendar-year returns of WENS in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2023 −5.6%, 2024 +4.1%, 2025 +0.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +41.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has WENS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 WENS’s total return was +142.0%, or +88.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/308904/ishares-msci-world-energy-sector-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-world-energy-sector-ucits-etf-usd-dist-gb-ie00bj5jp105-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/wens-ishares-msci-world-energy-sector-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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