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XWUS
+1.71 · +5.20%
£34.55 · LSE
Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF 1C GBP | Sector Equity Utilities
DWS Investment S.A. (ETF) · Ireland
AUM:£446.7M
#– of – in Sector Equity Utilities ETFs
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Reward Rating
56
Good
35.16% 1Y return
ℹ️
Risk Rating
46
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Educational tool only – Scores are based on historical data, holdings and expense metrics for informational purposes. This is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser.

Market Performance

📈 Up 35.2% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

💰 Ongoing charge of 0.25% — competitive for the exposure provided.

What is XWUS?

Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF 1C GBP tracks Morningstar Gbl Util NR USD, providing diversified exposure across 50 holdings. Its ongoing charge is 0.25%.

Performance Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
XWUS delivered 35.2% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Competitive Ongoing Charge
Ongoing charge of 0.25% — reasonable for the index exposure provided.
Moderate Concentration
Top 10 holdings make up 42.9% of the ETF — a moderate level of name concentration.

Openbook Analysis

Performance: Good (56)

The scoring profile reflects moderate historical performance, with a 35.2% 1-year return (historical). The ongoing charge of 0.25% is reasonable for this exposure. Risk indicators are moderate, in line with typical market exposure (historical).

For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

ETF Information
AUM£446.7M
Ongoing Charge0.25%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings50
Inception DateMar 2016
DomicileIreland
Distribution–
IndexMorningstar Gbl Util NR USD
ProviderDWS Investment S.A. (ETF)
Beta–
CategorySector Equity Utilities
CurrencyGBP
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+3.7%
1Y
-98.8%
3Y
+49.2%
5Y
+49.2%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in XWUS 5 years ago, it would have grown to £14,917 — a gain of £4,917.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

XWUS delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 4 calendar years.
YearXWUS
2026 YTD+6.9%
2025+14.8%
2024+14.1%
2023+3.4%
CAGR 3yr+10.6%
4/4 positive yearsAvg return: +9.8%Worst year: +3.4% (2023)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
33%
Negative
Volatility
13.0%
Low
Momentum
-2.2%
30-day change
Support Level
35.38
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.

Reward Rating Breakdown

Our reward rating analyses XWUS's attractiveness using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100, then combined using the weights shown below. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Overall Reward Rating
56
Good REWARD
Data Coverage: %
Factor Framework
Performance
Has the ETF delivered strong historical returns versus similar ETFs?
Cost Efficiency
Is the ETF cheap to own over long periods?
Income
Does it provide attractive and consistent distributions?
Diversification Quality
Does it spread exposure across holdings, sectors, and regions?

📈 Performance

Weight: 30%
75/100

Has the ETF delivered strong historical returns versus similar ETFs? Combines 1/3/5/10-year returns with the Sharpe ratio (risk-adjusted return).

1Y Return
35.16%
Very Good
3Y Return
19.26%
Very Good
5Y Return
12.32%
Very Good
10Y Return
0.00%
Weak
Sharpe Ratio
—
No Data

Strong historical performance profile: 1-year return of 35.16%, 3-year annualised 19.26%, 5-year annualised 12.32%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

💰 Cost Efficiency

Weight: 30%
50/100

Is the ETF cheap to own over long periods? Low ongoing charges compound into meaningful additional returns over a 10-year horizon.

Ongoing Charge
0.25%
Neutral
Net Expense Ratio
—
No Data
Annual Turnover
—
No Data
Tracking Difference
—
No Data

Moderate cost profile: ongoing charge of 0.25%.

💵 Income

Weight: 15%
Not applicable

This is an accumulating ETF. It reinvests distributions inside the fund rather than paying cash to unit-holders, so income metrics don't apply. Reward is scored on the other three factors with the 15% income weight redistributed proportionally.

🌐 Diversification Quality

Weight: 25%
40/100

Does the ETF spread exposure across many holdings, sectors, and regions? Concentrated funds can be doing exactly what they're meant to do — treat the score as context, not a verdict.

Holdings
50
Weak
Top 10 Concentration
42.92%
Weak
Top Sector
Utilities98.3%
Very Weak
Top Region
North America63.5%
Neutral

Concentrated but typical for its category: 50 holdings, top 10 at 42.9%, Utilities sector at 98.3%, North America at 63.5%.

Scores are derived from fund-provider disclosures and historical data. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Risk Rating Breakdown

Our risk rating analyses XWUS using 4 weighted factors. A higher score indicates higher risk. This is a framework for understanding exposure — concentrated funds can still be doing exactly what they're meant to do.

Overall Risk Rating
46
Moderate RISK
Data Coverage: 75%
Factor Framework
Holdings Concentration
How much of the fund sits in its largest positions? Few dominant names mean returns ride on those companies.
Market Exposure
Geographic, sector and cyclical dependencies. High single-country or single-sector weight increases macro sensitivity.
Volatility
Historical price movement, beta and drawdowns — how sharply the fund moves relative to the market.
Income Reliability
How dependable the distribution yield is — cyclical-sector dependency and unusually high yields can flag payout risk.

🎯 Holdings Concentration

Weight: 25%
52/100

How much of the fund sits in a small number of positions? If the top holdings dominate, returns will be driven by those specific companies rather than the broader index.

Top 10 Weight
42.92%
Moderate
Largest Holding
8.14%
Moderate
Number of Holdings
50
Moderate
HHI (weight²)
212
Low Risk

Moderate holdings concentration: top 10 holdings at 42.9%, largest single position at 8.14%, 50 total holdings.

🌍 Market Exposure

Weight: 25%
56/100

How dependent is the fund on a single country, sector or economic cycle? Heavy exposure to one market means a single macro event can drive most of the return.

Top Region
North America63.5%
Moderate
Top Sector
Utilities98.3%
High Risk
Top 2 Sectors
99.59%
High Risk
Cyclical Sectors
1.72%
Low Risk

Notable regional or sector dependency: North America at 63.5%, Utilities sector at 98.3%, 1.7% in cyclical sectors.

📊 Volatility

Weight: 35%
35/100

How sharply does the fund move day-to-day and how deep have its drawdowns been? High volatility means wider return outcomes over short horizons.

1Y Volatility
9.75%
Lower Risk
Beta
—
No Data
Max Drawdown
—
No Data

Moderate volatility in line with broad market: 1Y volatility of 9.75% (historical).

💵 Income Reliability

Weight: 15%
Not applicable

This is an accumulating ETF. Distributions are reinvested inside the fund, so there's no dividend-reliability risk to assess. The 15% income weight is redistributed to the other three factors.

Scores are derived from fund-provider disclosures and historical data. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Risk scoring is model-based and past data does not guarantee future results.
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