# Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr (XWQS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xwqs · ISIN IE0003NQ0IY5

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XWQS (Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr, ISIN IE0003NQ0IY5) closed at £42.96 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000). Over the three years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +61.2%, or +45.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2023. It tracks the MSCI World Quality Low Carbon SRI Screened Select Index - Benchmark TR Net — 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: **£42.96** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XWQS |
| ISIN | IE0003NQ0IY5 |
| Also listed as | XWEQ (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Sustainable & clean energy |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | MSCI World Quality Low Carbon SRI Screened Select Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.25% a year (£25 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £198m |
| Launched | 2023 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 13/07/2023 |

## 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 | +16.60% | +12.47% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +61.24% | +45.68% | price only |

Returns: as reported (delayed data) and worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +21.9%, 2025 +7.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +15.5%. Returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +18.4%; to 30/09/2025: +10.2%; to 30/09/2024: +25.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +21.9% | +17.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +7.8% | +4.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +15.5% | +11.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10.52% | -7.62% |
| 3 years | 12.08% | -18.19% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 10.5% over 1 year, 12.1% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD since July 2023, in pounds: −18.2% from 17/01/2025 to 18/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since July 2023 was −5.9% (12 months to 11/04/2025); the highest was +34.0% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD was 0.8% below its highest weekly close since July 2023 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers MSCI World Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 84 of the 177 other sustainable and clean-energy funds charge more, 15 the same and 78 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, XWQS holds 164 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 7.89% of the fund; the ten largest make up 38.8%.

### 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) | 7.89% |
| 2 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 6.27% |
| 3 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 4.80% |
| 4 | Eli Lilly | [LLY](https://fundology.uk/stock/LLY) | 3.52% |
| 5 | Alphabet · Class C | [GOOG](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOG) | 3.28% |
| 6 | Visa · Class A | [V](https://fundology.uk/stock/V) | 3.10% |
| 7 | Mastercard · Class A | [MA](https://fundology.uk/stock/MA) | 2.89% |
| 8 | Roche | [RO](https://fundology.uk/stock/RO) | 2.53% |
| 9 | ASML | [ASML](https://fundology.uk/stock/ASML) | 2.41% |
| 10 | Walmart | [WMT](https://fundology.uk/stock/WMT) | 2.13% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 32.0% |
| Financials | 22.5% |
| Industrials | 12.4% |
| Health Care | 11.9% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.4% |
| Communication Services | 6.0% |
| Materials | 3.5% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.1% |
| Other sectors | 2.0% |
| Not classified | 0.1% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 75.3% |
| Switzerland | 6.0% |
| Netherlands | 3.2% |
| Japan | 2.8% |
| United Kingdom | 2.7% |
| Hong Kong | 1.5% |
| Denmark | 1.4% |
| Germany | 1.3% |
| Other countries | 5.8% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.9% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

The 155 holdings on record (of 164 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xwqs/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XWQS 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 Quality ESG UCITS ETF Xtr Accum shs -1C- USD 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 84 of the 177 other sustainable and clean-energy funds charge more, 15 the same and 78 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XWQS track?**

XWQS tracks the MSCI World Quality Low Carbon SRI Screened Select Index - Benchmark TR Net — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.

**Is XWQS accumulating or distributing?**

XWQS 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 XWQS?**

The ISIN of XWQS is IE0003NQ0IY5. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XWQS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as XWEQ (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does XWQS hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XWQS holds 164 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 7.89% of the fund; the ten largest make up 38.8%. Its ten largest holdings are Apple (7.89%), Microsoft (6.27%), NVIDIA (4.80%), Eli Lilly (3.52%), Alphabet · Class C (3.28%), Visa · Class A (3.10%), Mastercard · Class A (2.89%), Roche (2.53%), ASML (2.41%) and Walmart (2.13%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XWQS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +21.9%, 2025 +7.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +15.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XWQS done after inflation?**

Over the three years to 13/11/2026 XWQS’s price changed by +61.2%, or +45.7% 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/IE0003NQ0IY5-msci-world-quality-esg-ucits-etf-1c/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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