ETF · iShares
XUES MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF USD
ISIN IE000ZDDJWZ5London Stock Exchange: XUESBlackRock, Inc.
- Global shares
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
LSE£3.91
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.16% a year
- Fund size
- £7.2m
As of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, XUES (MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE000ZDDJWZ5) closed at £3.91 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.16% a year (about £16 on £10,000).
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.16%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £16
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £80
- of £10,000, before growth
- 45 charge less
- 3 the same
- 159 charge more
Ongoing charge of iShares III PLC - MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF USD 0.16% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 159 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 3 the same and 45 less (share classes counted once).
As of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more.
As of
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
iShares III PLC - MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2026.
It tracks the MSCI World ex USA — 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 0.16% a year — about £16 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.
Global shares: Thousands of companies across many countries, held in one fund — the broadest way to own the stock market.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- XUES
- ISIN
- IE000ZDDJWZ5
- Provider
- iShares
- Tracks
- MSCI World ex USA
- Structure
- ETF
- An exchange-traded fund: bought and sold on the stock exchange through the day, like a share.
- Income
- Distributing, paid quarterly
- Income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.16% a year · about £16 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £7.2m
- Launched
- Domicile
- Ireland
- UK reporting fund status
- Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of )
- Reporting fund since . What reporting fund status means
- Can usually be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Check with your platform: each decides which funds it offers.
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Global shares
Price chart
Since 08/05/2026, the closing price went from £3.75 on 08/05/2026 to £3.91 on 13/11/2026 (+4.3%). The lowest close shown was £3.75 on 08/05/2026 and the highest £4.00 on 14/08/2026.
One close a week. Before 31/07/2026 the closes are from the weekly price history for this listing; from then on, the closing prices we have recorded. Price only — income paid out is not included.
As of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
27 weekly closes, from 08/05/2026 to 13/11/2026. The same history in November 2026 pounds, adjusted with CPIH inflation.
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How we work it out:Prices and returnsNAV and price
What it holds
- Holdings
- 737
- on record
- Ten largest
- 12.7%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 232
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 2.3%
- ASML
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASMLASMLInformation Technology | 2.31% |
| 2 | Roche Ps ParHealth Care | 1.39% |
| 3 | HSBCHSBAFinancials | 1.25% |
| 4 | NovartisNOVNHealth Care | 1.24% |
| 5 | ShellSHELEnergy | 1.20% |
| 6 | AstraZenecaAZNHealth Care | 1.17% |
| 7 | Royal Bank of CanadaRYFinancials | 1.16% |
| 8 | NestleNESNConsumer Staples | 1.12% |
| 9 | SAPSAPInformation Technology | 0.99% |
| 10 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group8306Financials | 0.91% |
As of , holdings as published
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.
By sector
- Financials27.6%
- Industrials16.9%
- Health Care10.0%
- Information Technology9.1%
- Consumer Discretionary7.9%
- Materials7.1%
- Consumer Staples6.8%
- Energy5.7%
- Other sectors9.0%
By country
- Japan19.7%
- United Kingdom13.0%
- Canada12.7%
- Switzerland8.7%
- France8.5%
- Germany7.8%
- Australia5.8%
- Netherlands4.7%
- Other countries19.1%
By type of asset
- Equity99.6%
- Cash and money market0.4%
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Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 100 largest and what changed since .
More of the portfolio
The fund publishes 732 holdings; the ten largest make up 12.7% of it. The fund's portfolio is also split by currency.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Funds tracking the same index
5 funds track MSCI World ex USA, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.15% to 0.16% a year (13/11/2026).
| Fund | Charge | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.15% a year | 0.15% | +11.7% |
| MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF USDThis fundDistributing · 0.16% a year | 0.16% | Not reported |
| iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF AccumUSDAccumulating · 0.16% a year | 0.16% | +12.3% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF -1D- USDDistributing · 0.15% a year | 0.15% | +10.1% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDAccumulating · 0.15% a year | 0.15% | +12.6% |
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MSCI World ex USA funds compared: charges, sizes and share classes
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Other versions of this fund
Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of XUES?
The ongoing charge of XUES is 0.16% a year — about £16 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 iShares III PLC - MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF USD 0.16% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 159 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 3 the same and 45 less (share classes counted once).
What does XUES track?
XUES tracks the MSCI World ex USA — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.
Is XUES accumulating or distributing?
XUES 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 XUES?
The ISIN of XUES is IE000ZDDJWZ5. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XUES is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.
What does XUES hold?
As of 06/11/2026, XUES holds 732 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is ASML at 2.31% of the fund; the ten largest make up 12.7%. Its ten largest holdings are ASML (2.31%), Roche Ps Par (1.39%), HSBC (1.25%), Novartis (1.24%), Shell (1.20%), AstraZeneca (1.17%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.16%), Nestle (1.12%), SAP (0.99%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (0.91%).
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- MWRLAmundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Accum USD0.13% a year · £13bn
Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at iShares · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
Methodology:ReturnsCategoriesAll methods
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