# Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF (XWUS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xwus · ISIN IE00BM67HQ30

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XWUS (Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BM67HQ30) closed at £36.83 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 +56.3%, or +22.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2016. It tracks the MSCI World Index / Utilities -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: **£36.83** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XWUS |
| ISIN | IE00BM67HQ30 |
| Also listed as | XDWU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | MSCI World Index / Utilities -SEC |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.25% a year (£25 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £742m |
| 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 | +4.91% | +1.19% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +53.77% | +38.92% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +56.35% | +22.04% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +18.0%, 2025 +14.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.5%. Returns of Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +0.7%; to 30/09/2025: +14.0%; to 30/09/2024: +23.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +18.0% | +14.0% | Price |
| 2025 | +14.4% | +10.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +9.5% | +6.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 15.33% | -11.93% |
| 3 years | 13.23% | -11.93% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 15.3% over 1 year, 13.2% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF since September 2023, in pounds: −11.9% from 10/04/2026 to 25/09/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since September 2023 was +1.0% (12 months to 09/10/2026); the highest was +32.0% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF was 2.6% below its highest weekly close since September 2023 (10/04/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities 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
- 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, XWUS holds 86 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is NextEra Energy at 7.82% of the fund; the ten largest make up 43.1%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NextEra Energy | [NEE](https://fundology.uk/stock/NEE) | 7.82% |
| 2 | Iberdrola | [IBE](https://fundology.uk/stock/IBE) | 7.04% |
| 3 | Southern | [SO](https://fundology.uk/stock/SO) | 4.58% |
| 4 | Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) | [DUK](https://fundology.uk/stock/DUK) | 4.40% |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | [CEG](https://fundology.uk/stock/CEG) | 3.88% |
| 6 | Enel | [ENEL](https://fundology.uk/stock/ENEL) | 3.68% |
| 7 | National Grid | [NG.](https://fundology.uk/stock/NG.) | 3.67% |
| 8 | American Electric Power | [AEP](https://fundology.uk/stock/AEP) | 3.08% |
| 9 | Dominion Energy | [D](https://fundology.uk/stock/D) | 2.61% |
| 10 | Entergy | [ETR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ETR) | 2.30% |

## 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 | 59.1% |
| Spain | 9.1% |
| United Kingdom | 7.2% |
| Italy | 5.2% |
| Germany | 4.0% |
| Canada | 3.5% |
| France | 3.2% |
| Japan | 2.2% |
| Other countries | 6.4% |
| 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 | 99.9% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

The 77 holdings on record (of 86 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xwus/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XWUS 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 Utilities 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 XWUS track?**

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

**Is XWUS accumulating or distributing?**

XWUS 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 XWUS?**

The ISIN of XWUS is IE00BM67HQ30. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XWUS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as XDWU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does XWUS hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XWUS holds 86 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is NextEra Energy at 7.82% of the fund; the ten largest make up 43.1%. Its ten largest holdings are NextEra Energy (7.82%), Iberdrola (7.04%), Southern (4.58%), Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (4.40%), Constellation Energy (3.88%), Enel (3.68%), National Grid (3.67%), American Electric Power (3.08%), Dominion Energy (2.61%) and Entergy (2.30%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XWUS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +18.0%, 2025 +14.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XWUS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XWUS’s total return was +56.3%, or +22.0% 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/IE00BM67HQ30-msci-world-utilities-ucits-etf-1c/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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