# Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF (XYLD)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xyld · ISIN IE00BF8J5974

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XYLD (Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BF8J5974) closed at $18.02 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.16% a year (about £16 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +10.0%, or −14.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2018. It tracks the Bloomberg MSCI USD Corporate SRI 0-5 Years PAB Index - Benchmark TR Net. 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.

Latest close: **$18.02** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XYLD |
| ISIN | IE00BF8J5974 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | Bloomberg MSCI USD Corporate SRI 0-5 Years PAB Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.16% a year (£16 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £80.4m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 06/03/2018 |

## 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 | +1.46% | -2.13% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +7.17% | -3.18% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +9.96% | -14.17% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −3.4%, 2023 −2.9%, 2024 +3.7%, 2025 −5.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −1.5%. Returns of Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −1.4%; to 30/09/2025: +0.6%; to 30/09/2024: −3.9%; to 30/09/2023: −9.2%; to 30/09/2022: +3.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -3.4% | -11.6% | Price |
| 2023 | -2.9% | -6.8% | Price |
| 2024 | +3.7% | +0.2% | Price |
| 2025 | -5.3% | -8.6% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -1.5% | -4.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6.14% | -6.09% |
| 3 years | 6.67% | -11.17% |
| 5 years | 7.36% | -14.86% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.1% over 1 year, 6.7% over 3 years, 7.4% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −14.9% from 23/09/2022 to 21/08/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −10.9% (12 months to 14/07/2023); the highest was +5.8% (12 months to 17/01/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF was 12.4% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (23/09/2022), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF 0.16% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 291 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 12 the same and 124 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.16%** 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, XYLD holds 1,439 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Paramount Skydance at 0.47% of the fund; the ten largest make up 3.3%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramount Skydance | — | 0.47% |
| 2 | Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri | — | 0.41% |
| 3 | Abbvie Inc (US00287YBX67) | — | 0.40% |
| 4 | Pfizer Inc (US716973AC67) | — | 0.33% |
| 5 | Microsoft | — | 0.31% |
| 6 | Cigna Corp (US125523AH38) | — | 0.29% |
| 7 | NVIDIA Corporation (US67066GAR56) | — | 0.28% |
| 8 | Salesforce Inc (US79466LAS34) | — | 0.28% |
| 9 | Salesforce Inc (US79466LAR50) | — | 0.27% |
| 10 | Deutsche Telekom International Fin | — | 0.26% |

## 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 08/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 76.8% |
| United Kingdom | 6.6% |
| Canada | 5.0% |
| Japan | 3.8% |
| Spain | 1.7% |
| Australia | 1.5% |
| Germany | 1.3% |
| Ireland | 0.9% |
| Other countries | 2.5% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.8% |
| Equity | 0.2% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

The 1,438 holdings on record (of 1,439 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xyld/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XYLD 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 Xtrackers ESG USD Corporate Bond Short Duration UCITS ETF 0.16% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 291 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 12 the same and 124 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XYLD track?**

XYLD tracks the Bloomberg MSCI USD Corporate SRI 0-5 Years PAB Index - Benchmark TR Net.

**Is XYLD accumulating or distributing?**

XYLD 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 XYLD?**

The ISIN of XYLD is IE00BF8J5974. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XYLD is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does XYLD hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XYLD holds 1,439 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Paramount Skydance at 0.47% of the fund; the ten largest make up 3.3%. Its ten largest holdings are Paramount Skydance (0.47%), Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri (0.41%), Abbvie Inc (US00287YBX67) (0.40%), Pfizer Inc (US716973AC67) (0.33%), Microsoft (0.31%), Cigna Corp (US125523AH38) (0.29%), NVIDIA Corporation (US67066GAR56) (0.28%), Salesforce Inc (US79466LAS34) (0.28%), Salesforce Inc (US79466LAR50) (0.27%) and Deutsche Telekom International Fin (0.26%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XYLD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −3.4%, 2023 −2.9%, 2024 +3.7%, 2025 −5.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −1.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XYLD done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XYLD’s total return was +10.0%, or −14.2% 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/IE00BF8J5974-usd-corporate-bond-short-duration-sri-pab-ucits-etf-1d/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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