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Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF 1C (XDWU.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

XDWU.DE is a passive ETF by Xtrackers tracking the investment results of the MSCI World/Utilities NR USD. XDWU.DE launched on Mar 16, 2016 and has a 0.25% expense ratio.

Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF 1C (XDWU.DE) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XDWU.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XDWU.DE

XDWU.DE charges 0.25% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.15%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
ZPDU.DE
SPDR S&P US Utilities Select Sector UCITS ETF0.15%—Jul 2015XDWU.DE vs ZPDU.DE
2B7A.DE
iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF USD Acc0.15%—Mar 2017XDWU.DE vs 2B7A.DE
WELQ.DE
Amundi S&P Global Utilities ESG UCITS ETF EUR Dist0.18%—Sep 2022XDWU.DE vs WELQ.DE
SPYU.DE
SPDR MSCI Europe Utilities UCITS ETF0.18%—Dec 2014XDWU.DE vs SPYU.DE
WELD.DE
Amundi S&P Global Utilities ESG UCITS ETF EUR Acc0.18%—Sep 2022XDWU.DE vs WELD.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XDWU.DE

XDWU.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 8 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 71.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
SPYU.DE
SPDR MSCI Europe Utilities UCITS ETF
71
—Dec 2014XDWU.DE vs SPYU.DE
CBUX.DE
iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
71
—Feb 2023XDWU.DE vs CBUX.DE
LUTI.DE
Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF Acc
69
—Aug 2006XDWU.DE vs LUTI.DE
EXH9.DE
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF (DE)
67
—Jul 2002XDWU.DE vs EXH9.DE
SC0Z.DE
Invesco European Utilities Sector UCITS ETF
66
—Jul 2009XDWU.DE vs SC0Z.DE

Top Performing XDWU.DE Alternatives (YTD)

XDWU.DE is at 12.38% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.45%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
SPYU.DE
SPDR MSCI Europe Utilities UCITS ETF
17.45%
—Dec 2014XDWU.DE vs SPYU.DE
SC0Z.DE
Invesco European Utilities Sector UCITS ETF
16.58%
—Jul 2009XDWU.DE vs SC0Z.DE
EXH9.DE
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF (DE)
16.58%
—Jul 2002XDWU.DE vs EXH9.DE
LUTI.DE
Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF Acc
16.54%
—Aug 2006XDWU.DE vs LUTI.DE
CBUX.DE
iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
14.81%
—Feb 2023XDWU.DE vs CBUX.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XDWU.DE

XDWU.DE has 13.00% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.72%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
CBUX.DE
iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USD (Acc)10.72%—Feb 2023XDWU.DE vs CBUX.DE
WELQ.DE
Amundi S&P Global Utilities ESG UCITS ETF EUR Dist12.14%—Sep 2022XDWU.DE vs WELQ.DE
WELD.DE
Amundi S&P Global Utilities ESG UCITS ETF EUR Acc12.50%—Sep 2022XDWU.DE vs WELD.DE
LUTI.DE
Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF Acc14.87%—Aug 2006XDWU.DE vs LUTI.DE
LUTL.DE
Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF Dist14.90%—Jul 2020XDWU.DE vs LUTL.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XDWU.DE

XDWU.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.30%. There are 5 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.22%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
CBUX.DE
iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
-4.22%
—Feb 2023XDWU.DE vs CBUX.DE
WELD.DE
Amundi S&P Global Utilities ESG UCITS ETF EUR Acc
-6.68%
—Sep 2022XDWU.DE vs WELD.DE
WELQ.DE
Amundi S&P Global Utilities ESG UCITS ETF EUR Dist
-6.71%
—Sep 2022XDWU.DE vs WELQ.DE
LUTI.DE
Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF Acc
-7.25%
—Aug 2006XDWU.DE vs LUTI.DE
LUTL.DE
Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Utilities UCITS ETF Dist
-7.29%
—Jul 2020XDWU.DE vs LUTL.DE

Other ETFs from Xtrackers

The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include XAIX.DE, XDWT.DE, XEON.DE and span 7 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XAIX.DE
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS...Technology Equities
84
35.38%
—Jan 2019XDWU.DE vs XAIX.DE
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
57
20.19%
—Mar 2016XDWU.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CBank Loan
99
0.90%
—May 2007XDWU.DE vs XEON.DE
XNAS.DE
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
75
19.94%
—Jan 2021XDWU.DE vs XNAS.DE
EXUS.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDGlobal Equities
73
12.01%
—Mar 2024XDWU.DE vs EXUS.DE
XDWD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
81
11.11%
—Jul 2014XDWU.DE vs XDWD.DE
XDWH.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1CHealth & Biotech Equities
40
3.33%
—Mar 2016XDWU.DE vs XDWH.DE
XSX6.DE
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFEurope Equities
57
9.29%
—Jan 2009XDWU.DE vs XSX6.DE
XMME.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
86
29.71%
—Jun 2017XDWU.DE vs XMME.DE
XESC.DE
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
44
9.31%
—Aug 2008XDWU.DE vs XESC.DE

Often Compared With XDWU.DE

Investors most often compare XDWU.DE with SXR8.DE, CSPX.L, VPU. These 20 comparison targets span 18 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
SXR8.DE
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
76
10.86%
—May 2010XDWU.DE vs SXR8.DE
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
66
7.49%
149.73BMay 2010XDWU.DE vs CSPX.L
VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETFUtilities Equities
36
8.52%
10.60BJan 2004XDWU.DE vs VPU
SWRD.L
State Street SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
66
7.74%
20.57BFeb 2019XDWU.DE vs SWRD.L
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...Global Equities
85
13.15%
—May 2012XDWU.DE vs VWRL.AS
VWCE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
85
12.91%
—Jul 2019XDWU.DE vs VWCE.DE
ASWC.DE
HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc EURAerospace & Defense
17
9.76%
—Jul 2023XDWU.DE vs ASWC.DE
SEC0.DE
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
97
107.41%
—Aug 2021XDWU.DE vs SEC0.DE
NBTK.DE
Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETFHealth & Biotech Equities
92
13.45%
—Nov 2014XDWU.DE vs NBTK.DE
CYBE.AS
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged AccEmerging Markets Bonds
16
1.77%
—Mar 2025XDWU.DE vs CYBE.AS
VGWL.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF DistributingGlobal Equities
85
12.91%
—May 2012XDWU.DE vs VGWL.DE
XDWS.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF 1CConsumer Staples Equities
22
10.13%
—Mar 2016XDWU.DE vs XDWS.DE
IAUP.L
iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD AccGold, Precious Metals
31
-10.46%
3.64BSep 2011XDWU.DE vs IAUP.L
XWTS.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ...Communications Equities
32
-0.50%
—Mar 2016XDWU.DE vs XWTS.DE
VDIV.DE
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead...Global Equities, Dividend
94
10.63%
—May 2016XDWU.DE vs VDIV.DE
IBTS.L
iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
30
2.46%
1.92BJun 2006XDWU.DE vs IBTS.L
TDIV.AS
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead...Global Equity Income
95
10.57%
—May 2016XDWU.DE vs TDIV.AS
VVMX.DE
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF ARare Earth & Strategic Metals
87
25.48%
—Sep 2021XDWU.DE vs VVMX.DE
XDW0.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF 1CEnergy Equities
48
24.04%
—Mar 2016XDWU.DE vs XDW0.DE
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
95
76.85%
84.54BDec 2011XDWU.DE vs SMH

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