# SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF Accum USD (WTEL)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/wtel · ISIN IE00BYTRRG40 · 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, WTEL (State Street SPDR MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF Accum USD, ISIN IE00BYTRRG40) closed at $83.75 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.30% a year (about £30 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +61.9%, or +26.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF Accum USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2016. It tracks the MSCI World Telecommunication Services 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: **$83.75** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | WTEL |
| ISIN | IE00BYTRRG40 |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | MSCI World Telecommunication Services 35/20 Capped Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.30% a year (£30 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £54.5m |
| Launched | 2016 |
| 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 | +5.48% | +2.17% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +82.53% | +64.71% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +61.94% | +26.59% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC - State Street SPDR MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF Accum USD 0.30% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 64 of the 141 other single-sector funds charge more, 16 the same and 61 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.30%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Top holdings

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

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Alphabet · Class A | 19.38% |
| Meta Platforms · Class A | 18.17% |
| Alphabet · Class C | 15.29% |
| Netflix | 5.97% |
| Verizon Communications | 3.93% |
| Walt Disney | 3.74% |
| AT&T | 3.50% |
| SoftBank Group | 3.12% |
| Deutsche Telekom | 2.07% |
| Space Exploration Technologies · Class A | 1.88% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By country

Added up from the holdings SPDR publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 82.4% |
| Japan | 7.8% |
| Germany | 2.1% |
| Sweden | 2.0% |
| United Kingdom | 1.3% |
| France | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.6% |
| Other countries | 2.1% |

All 59 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/wtel/holdings

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