# Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF (XWCS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xwcs · ISIN IE00BM67HN09

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XWCS (Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BM67HN09) closed at £45.72 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 +34.8%, or +5.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2016. It tracks the MSCI World Index / Consumer Staples -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: **£45.72** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XWCS |
| ISIN | IE00BM67HN09 |
| Also listed as | XDWS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | MSCI World Index / Consumer Staples -SEC |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.25% a year (£25 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £817m |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 09/03/2016 |

## 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 | +15.63% | +11.53% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +29.68% | +17.16% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +34.77% | +5.19% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +8.4%, 2025 +0.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +20.0%. Returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +7.6%; to 30/09/2025: −1.2%; to 30/09/2024: +8.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.4% | +4.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +0.4% | -3.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +20.0% | +16.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 15.59% | -8.74% |
| 3 years | 11.55% | -8.74% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 15.6% over 1 year, 11.6% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF since August 2023, in pounds: −8.7% from 27/02/2026 to 20/03/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since August 2023 was −1.0% (12 months to 26/09/2025); the highest was +18.5% (12 months to 13/11/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF was at its highest weekly close since August 2023, in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples 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, XWCS holds 89 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Walmart at 11.20% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.2%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | [WMT](https://fundology.uk/stock/WMT) | 11.20% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | [COST](https://fundology.uk/stock/COST) | 9.82% |
| 3 | Procter & Gamble | [PG](https://fundology.uk/stock/PG) | 7.93% |
| 4 | Coca-Cola | [KO](https://fundology.uk/stock/KO) | 7.65% |
| 5 | Philip Morris International | [PM](https://fundology.uk/stock/PM) | 6.21% |
| 6 | Nestle | [NESN](https://fundology.uk/stock/NESN) | 5.43% |
| 7 | PepsiCo | [PEP](https://fundology.uk/stock/PEP) | 3.94% |
| 8 | Unilever | [ULVR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ULVR) | 2.86% |
| 9 | Altria Group | [MO](https://fundology.uk/stock/MO) | 2.64% |
| 10 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | [BATS](https://fundology.uk/stock/BATS) | 2.48% |

## 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 08/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | 98.5% |
| Materials | 0.9% |
| Other funds | 0.2% |
| Not classified | 0.4% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 65.8% |
| United Kingdom | 10.2% |
| Switzerland | 6.1% |
| Japan | 4.3% |
| France | 3.9% |
| Canada | 2.1% |
| Belgium | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | 1.6% |
| Other countries | 4.2% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.7% |
| Cash and money market | 0.3% |

All 89 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/xwcs/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XWCS 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 Consumer Staples 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 XWCS track?**

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

**Is XWCS accumulating or distributing?**

XWCS 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 XWCS?**

The ISIN of XWCS is IE00BM67HN09. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XWCS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as XDWS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does XWCS hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XWCS holds 89 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Walmart at 11.20% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Walmart (11.20%), Costco Wholesale (9.82%), Procter & Gamble (7.93%), Coca-Cola (7.65%), Philip Morris International (6.21%), Nestle (5.43%), PepsiCo (3.94%), Unilever (2.86%), Altria Group (2.64%) and British American Tobacco p.l.c (2.48%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XWCS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +8.4%, 2025 +0.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +20.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XWCS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XWCS’s total return was +34.8%, or +5.2% 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/IE00BM67HN09-msci-world-consumer-staples-ucits-etf-1c/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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