Index
Funds that track the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC
2 UK-listed funds Fundology covers track the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC. Ongoing charges run from 0.18% (WENS) to 0.25% a year, as of 09/10/2026.
At a glance
- Funds
- 2
- Providers
- 2
- Ongoing charges
- 0.18% to 0.25%
- Accumulating · distributing
- 1 · 1
The lowest ongoing charge among the 2 MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC funds Fundology tracks is 0.18% a year (WENS), as of 09/10/2026. A lower charge does not guarantee a better return.
1 accumulate their income and 1 pay it out. Each fund is listed once, by one share class; its other share classes are on its own page.
By fund size, the 2 largest are XWES (£1.1bn) and WENS (£816m), as reported on 09/10/2026. Size shows how widely a fund is held, not how it will perform.
Terms:Index fundsOngoing charges figureTracking differenceAccumulating or incomeCurrency hedging
Past returns, side by side
Over the five years to 09/10/2026, total returns with income reinvested ranged from +161.3% (XWES) to +162.0% (WENS); the median of 2 funds was +161.7%.
Over the three years to 09/10/2026, total returns with income reinvested ranged from +51.4% (XWES) to +51.7% (WENS); the median of 2 funds was +51.5%.
Over the year to 09/10/2026, total returns with income reinvested ranged from +48.0% (XWES) to +48.1% (WENS); the median of 2 funds was +48.0%.
| Period | Funds | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yearIncome reinvested · to | 2 | +48.0% XWES | +48.0% | +48.1% WENS |
| 3 yearsIncome reinvested · to | 2 | +51.4% XWES | +51.5% | +51.7% WENS |
| 5 yearsIncome reinvested · to | 2 | +161.3% XWES | +161.7% | +162.0% WENS |
Source: TradingView reported returns, and Fundology’s own from daily closes where none is reported, as of
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal return
Funds that track the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC (2)
All 2 funds that track the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC, one share class each, listed by name. An order is not a ranking of quality.
| Fund | Charge | Size | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 5 years after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENS iShares MSCI World Energy Sector UCITS ETF USDDistributing | 0.18% | £816m | +48.1% | +51.7% | +162.0% | +104.8% |
| XWES Xtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETFAccumulating | 0.25% | £1.1bn | +48.0% | +51.4% | +161.3% | +104.3% |
Source: TradingView (returns, size and most charges), fund issuers (some charges), ONS CPIH (inflation), as of , at least 15 min delayed
Questions people ask
How many UK funds track the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC?
2 UK-listed funds Fundology covers track the MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC, as of 09/10/2026. 1 accumulate their income and 1 pay it out. They come from 2 providers: iShares (1), Xtrackers (1). Each fund is listed once, by one share class; its other share classes are on its own page.
Which MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC fund has the lowest ongoing charge?
The lowest ongoing charge among the 2 MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC funds Fundology tracks is 0.18% a year (WENS), as of 09/10/2026. A lower charge does not guarantee a better return.
What is the largest MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC fund in the UK?
By fund size, XWES (Xtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF) is the largest of the 2 funds here, at £1.1bn as reported on 09/10/2026. Size shows how widely a fund is held, not how it will perform.
What is the difference between the accumulating and distributing versions?
An accumulating share class reinvests the income from its holdings inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price; a distributing class pays it out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. Of the 2 MSCI World Index / Energy -SEC funds here, 1 accumulate and 1 distribute.
How is this list ordered?
Listed by name unless ordered by ongoing charge. No order on this page is a ranking or a recommendation.