# Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD (XQUA)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xqua · ISIN IE00BD4DX952

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XQUA (Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD, ISIN IE00BD4DX952) closed at $10.01 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.45% a year (about £45 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −2.5%, or −23.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2016. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.45% a year — about £45 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: **$10.01** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XQUA |
| ISIN | IE00BD4DX952 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.45% a year (£45 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £80.4m |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 29/02/2016 |

## 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 | -1.78% | -5.26% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +9.60% | -0.98% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -2.51% | -23.90% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −13.5%, 2023 −2.7%, 2024 −2.5%, 2025 −2.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.2%. Returns of Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −5.9%; to 30/09/2025: −0.8%; to 30/09/2024: 0.0%; to 30/09/2023: −9.9%; to 30/09/2022: −9.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -13.5% | -20.8% | Price |
| 2023 | -2.7% | -6.6% | Price |
| 2024 | -2.5% | -5.8% | Price |
| 2025 | -2.6% | -5.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -5.2% | -8.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6.82% | -8.69% |
| 3 years | 7.67% | -10.84% |
| 5 years | 8.54% | -26.40% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.8% over 1 year, 7.7% over 3 years, 8.5% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD since November 2021, in pounds: −26.4% from 10/12/2021 to 02/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −14.9% (12 months to 09/12/2022); the highest was +6.4% (12 months to 26/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD was 25.6% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (10/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD 0.45% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 73 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 10 the same and 344 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.45%** per year (as of 10/11/2026)
- 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 15/11/2026, XQUA holds 387 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) at 1.49% of the fund; the ten largest make up 8.9%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 15/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) | — | 1.49% |
| 2 | Kuwait State of (Government) (XS3190721871) | — | 1.03% |
| 3 | Qatar (State Of) (XS1807174559) | — | 0.95% |
| 4 | Qatar (State Of) (XS1959337749) | — | 0.92% |
| 5 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HU71) | — | 0.86% |
| 6 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HS26) | — | 0.85% |
| 7 | Qatar (State Of) (XS2155352748) | — | 0.74% |
| 8 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HV54) | — | 0.72% |
| 9 | Kuwait Intl Bond | — | 0.67% |
| 10 | Qatar (State Of) (XS1959337582) | — | 0.67% |

## Where it invests

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

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 08/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 8.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 8.1% |
| Indonesia | 8.0% |
| Qatar | 8.0% |
| Turkey | 8.0% |
| Poland | 5.7% |
| Brazil | 5.6% |
| Chile | 4.6% |
| Other countries | 43.9% |

The 386 holdings on record (of 387 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xqua/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XQUA is 0.45% a year — about £45 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 Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality Weighted UCITS ETF 1D USD 0.45% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 73 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 10 the same and 344 less (share classes counted once).

**Is XQUA accumulating or distributing?**

XQUA is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of XQUA?**

The ISIN of XQUA is IE00BD4DX952. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XQUA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does XQUA hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XQUA holds 387 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) at 1.49% of the fund; the ten largest make up 8.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) (1.49%), Kuwait State of (Government) (XS3190721871) (1.03%), Qatar (State Of) (XS1807174559) (0.95%), Qatar (State Of) (XS1959337749) (0.92%), Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HU71) (0.86%), Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HS26) (0.85%), Qatar (State Of) (XS2155352748) (0.74%), Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HV54) (0.72%), Kuwait Intl Bond (0.67%) and Qatar (State Of) (XS1959337582) (0.67%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XQUA in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −13.5%, 2023 −2.7%, 2024 −2.5%, 2025 −2.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XQUA done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XQUA’s total return was −2.5%, or −23.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Xtrackers (DWS)](https://etf.dws.com/en-gb/IE00BD4DX952-esg-usd-emerging-markets-bond-quality-weighted-ucits-etf-1d/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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