# Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF (XSMW)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xsmw · ISIN IE00BM67HS53

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XSMW (Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BM67HS53) closed at £58.44 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +43.9%, or +12.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2016. It tracks the MSCI World Index / Materials -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 0.25% a year — about £25 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: **£58.44** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XSMW |
| ISIN | IE00BM67HS53 |
| Also listed as | XDWM (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | MSCI World Index / Materials -SEC |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.25% a year (£25 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £601m |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 16/03/2016 |

## 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 | +19.46% | +15.23% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +41.58% | +27.92% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +43.93% | +12.35% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 −4.2%, 2025 +16.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.3%. Returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +18.1%; to 30/09/2025: +1.5%; to 30/09/2024: +13.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.2% | -7.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +16.9% | +12.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +13.3% | +9.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 20.51% | -14.60% |
| 3 years | 16.14% | -15.17% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 20.5% over 1 year, 16.1% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF since August 2023, in pounds: −15.2% from 10/05/2024 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since August 2023 was −13.7% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +43.2% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF was 5.9% below its highest weekly close since August 2023 (28/08/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 91 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 7 the same and 66 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.25%** 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 15/11/2026, XSMW holds 100 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Linde at 8.40% of the fund; the ten largest make up 42.8%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | [LIN](https://fundology.uk/stock/LIN) | 8.40% |
| 2 | BHP Group | [BHP](https://fundology.uk/stock/BHP) | 7.17% |
| 3 | Air Liquide | [AI](https://fundology.uk/stock/AI) | 4.61% |
| 4 | Rio Tinto | [RIO](https://fundology.uk/stock/RIO) | 4.43% |
| 5 | Newmont | [NEM](https://fundology.uk/stock/NEM) | 4.14% |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | [AEM](https://fundology.uk/stock/AEM) | 3.14% |
| 7 | Freeport-McMoRan | [FCX](https://fundology.uk/stock/FCX) | 3.02% |
| 8 | Sherwin-Williams | [SHW](https://fundology.uk/stock/SHW) | 2.79% |
| 9 | Ecolab | [ECL](https://fundology.uk/stock/ECL) | 2.68% |
| 10 | Air Products and Chemicals | [APD](https://fundology.uk/stock/APD) | 2.39% |

## 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 15/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Materials | 99.8% |
| Other funds | 0.1% |
| Not classified | 0.2% |

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 15/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 29.1% |
| Australia | 16.9% |
| Canada | 12.1% |
| Ireland | 11.4% |
| Japan | 6.4% |
| Switzerland | 5.3% |
| France | 4.6% |
| Germany | 3.4% |
| Other countries | 10.7% |
| Not classified | 0.1% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 15/11/2026.

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

The 92 holdings on record (of 100 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xsmw/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XSMW is 0.25% a year — about £25 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 MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 91 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 7 the same and 66 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XSMW track?**

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

**Is XSMW accumulating or distributing?**

XSMW 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 XSMW?**

The ISIN of XSMW is IE00BM67HS53. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XSMW is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as XDWM (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does XSMW hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XSMW holds 100 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Linde at 8.40% of the fund; the ten largest make up 42.8%. Its ten largest holdings are Linde (8.40%), BHP Group (7.17%), Air Liquide (4.61%), Rio Tinto (4.43%), Newmont (4.14%), Agnico Eagle Mines (3.14%), Freeport-McMoRan (3.02%), Sherwin-Williams (2.79%), Ecolab (2.68%) and Air Products and Chemicals (2.39%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XSMW in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 −4.2%, 2025 +16.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XSMW done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XSMW’s total return was +43.9%, or +12.3% 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/IE00BM67HS53-msci-world-materials-ucits-etf-1c/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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