# Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF (XSTC)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xstc · ISIN IE00BGQYRS42

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XSTC (Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BGQYRS42) closed at £119.36 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year (about £12 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +123.9%, or +74.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2017. It tracks the MSCI USA Information Technology 20/35 Custom Index - USD. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year — about £12 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: **£119.36** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XSTC |
| ISIN | IE00BGQYRS42 |
| Also listed as | XUTC (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Technology |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | MSCI USA Information Technology 20/35 Custom Index - USD |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.12% a year (£12 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.8bn |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 12/09/2017 |

## 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 | +12.31% | +8.33% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +94.75% | +75.95% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +123.92% | +74.78% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −23.3%, 2023 +47.9%, 2024 +39.7%, 2025 +12.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.5%. Returns of Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +30.4%; to 30/09/2025: +30.5%; to 30/09/2024: +35.3%; to 30/09/2023: +22.5%; to 30/09/2022: −4.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -23.3% | -29.8% | Price |
| 2023 | +47.9% | +42.0% | Price |
| 2024 | +39.7% | +34.9% | Price |
| 2025 | +12.3% | +8.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +14.5% | +10.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 22.51% | -15.41% |
| 3 years | 22.55% | -26.44% |
| 5 years | 22.22% | -26.44% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 22.5% over 1 year, 22.5% over 3 years, 22.2% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −26.4% from 24/01/2025 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −23.3% (12 months to 30/12/2022); the highest was +55.1% (12 months to 29/05/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF was 13.9% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (02/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF 0.12% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 118 of the 119 other technology funds charge more, 0 the same and 1 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.12%** 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, XSTC holds 86 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 21.12% of the fund; the ten largest make up 74.7%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 21.12% |
| 2 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 16.52% |
| 3 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 15.95% |
| 4 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 7.12% |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | [AMD](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMD) | 4.13% |
| 6 | Micron Technology | [MU](https://fundology.uk/stock/MU) | 3.90% |
| 7 | Cisco Systems | [CSCO](https://fundology.uk/stock/CSCO) | 1.74% |
| 8 | Palantir Technologies · Class A | [PLTR](https://fundology.uk/stock/PLTR) | 1.62% |
| 9 | Applied Materials | [AMAT](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMAT) | 1.31% |
| 10 | Lam Research | [LRCX](https://fundology.uk/stock/LRCX) | 1.26% |

## 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 15/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.3% |
| Netherlands | 0.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.1% |

The 85 holdings on record (of 86 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xstc/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XSTC is 0.12% a year — about £12 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 USA Information Technology UCITS ETF 0.12% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 118 of the 119 other technology funds charge more, 0 the same and 1 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XSTC track?**

XSTC tracks the MSCI USA Information Technology 20/35 Custom Index - USD.

**Is XSTC accumulating or distributing?**

XSTC 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 XSTC?**

The ISIN of XSTC is IE00BGQYRS42. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XSTC is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as XUTC (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does XSTC hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XSTC holds 86 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 21.12% of the fund; the ten largest make up 74.7%. Its ten largest holdings are Apple (21.12%), NVIDIA (16.52%), Microsoft (15.95%), Broadcom (7.12%), Advanced Micro Devices (4.13%), Micron Technology (3.90%), Cisco Systems (1.74%), Palantir Technologies · Class A (1.62%), Applied Materials (1.31%) and Lam Research (1.26%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XSTC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −23.3%, 2023 +47.9%, 2024 +39.7%, 2025 +12.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XSTC done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XSTC’s total return was +123.9%, or +74.8% 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/IE00BGQYRS42-msci-usa-information-technology-ucits-etf-1d/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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