# Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF (XRSG)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xrsg · ISIN IE00BJZ2DD79 · 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, XRSG (Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BJZ2DD79) closed at £312.48 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.30% a year (about £30 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +33.2%, or +4.1% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2015. It tracks the Russell 2000. 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: **£312.48** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XRSG |
| ISIN | IE00BJZ2DD79 |
| Category | US shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | Russell 2000 |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.30% a year (£30 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.4bn |
| Launched | 2015 |
| 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 | +17.13% | +13.45% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +48.84% | +34.31% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +33.19% | +4.12% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −11.5%, 2023 +12.2%, 2024 +11.2%, 2025 +6.6%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +13.3%. Returns of Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +18.2%; to 30/09/2025: +8.9%; to 30/09/2024: +14.9%; to 30/09/2023: −2.8%; to 30/09/2022: −6.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -11.5% | -19.0% | Price |
| 2023 | +12.2% | +7.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +11.2% | +7.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +6.6% | +2.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | +13.3% | +10.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 15.36% | -7.81% |
| 3 years | 18.51% | -27.71% |
| 5 years | 19.00% | -27.71% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 15.4% over 1 year, 18.5% over 3 years, 19.0% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds: −27.7% from 29/11/2024 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −15.5% (12 months to 17/06/2022); the highest was +46.7% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 30/09/2026 the price of Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF was 6.7% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (26/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 0.30% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 33 of the 210 other US share funds charge more, 7 the same and 170 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track Russell 2000, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.45% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETF | 0.45% | +18.4% | +50.5% | +36.4% |
| iShares Russell 2000 Swap UCITS ETF Accum- GBP | 0.20% | +18.4% | — | — |
| State Street SPDR RUSSELL 2000 U.S. SMALL CAP UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD | 0.30% | +18.1% | +49.2% | +35.2% |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.30% | +17.8% | +49.0% | +33.7% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

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

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 01/10/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Twist Bioscience | 0.41% |
| Moog · Class A | 0.37% |
| 10x Genomics · Class A | 0.35% |
| JFrog | 0.33% |
| Hut | 0.32% |
| UMB Financial | 0.32% |
| BrightSpring Health Services | 0.31% |
| CareTrust REIT | 0.30% |
| Cytokinetics | 0.30% |
| Glaukos | 0.30% |

## 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 sector

Added up from the holdings Xtrackers publishes, as of 01/10/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 20.6% |
| Financials | 18.9% |
| Industrials | 14.0% |
| Information Technology | 13.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.7% |
| Energy | 6.4% |
| Real Estate | 5.7% |
| Materials | 4.3% |
| Other sectors | 7.7% |

### By country

Added up from the holdings Xtrackers publishes, as of 01/10/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 94.3% |
| Bermuda | 1.2% |
| Canada | 1.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | 0.4% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.4% |
| Puerto Rico | 0.3% |
| Switzerland | 0.3% |
| Other countries | 1.4% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings Xtrackers publishes, as of 01/10/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.2% |

All 1,773 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/xrsg/holdings

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