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›ETF Issuers›Xtrackers by DWS›XWTS

XWTS

Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF

Passive ETF Equity

The XWTS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Xtrackers by DWS. It is built to track an index: MSCI World Communication Services 20-35 Custom Index. The XWTS ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 63 underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.

$32.37

-$1.3 (-3.88%) today

7:00 AM 07/17/26 Closed

1D price range

$32.29$32.73

52W price range

$28.45$35.11

YTD Perf.

+1.24%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€388M

Share class AuM

€388M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

IE00BM67HR47

TER

0.25%

Inception date

3/16/2016

Issuer

Xtrackers by DWS

Benchmark

MSCI World Communication Services 20-35 Custom Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Capitalization

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Jul 16, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 05/31/26

Technology

62.98%

Telecommunications

26.97%

Consumer Services

7.76%

Business Services

1.43%

Unavailable

0.64%

Other

0.15%

Latest XWTS news

Top Performing Sectors in H1 2024: Tech and Communication Services Lead the Pack

Moving Markets · July 9, 2024

Google and Meta's Tug of War

Smart Investing · April 30, 2024

FAQ about XWTS

XWTS is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Large and Mid-Cap Developed markets Telecommunications Equities.

XWTS tracks the MSCI World Communication Services 20-35 Custom NTR Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

XWTS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.25%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

XWTS was introduced to the market on March 16, 2016. It trades on United Kingdom, among other exchanges

Xtrackers MSCI World Communication Services UCITS ETF, XWTS, is provided by Xtrackers by DWS. Learn more about Xtrackers by DWS here.

XWTS oversees €388M in assets as of July 16, 2026.

XWTS follows a capitalizing, meaning it reinvests income within the fund.

As of May 31, 2026, XWTS has significant geographic allocations in USA, Japan and Germany.

As of May 31, 2026, XWTS focuses largely on Technology, Telecommunications and Consumer Services.

As of May 31, 2026, XWTS holds 63 positions in its portfolio, with 83.24% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of May 31, 2026, XWTS top three holdings include Meta Platforms, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

The base currency of XWTS is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 05/31/26

Meta Platforms, Inc.

18.00%

Alphabet, Inc.

17.45%

Alphabet, Inc.

13.83%

Netflix, Inc.

7.28%

Verizon Communications, Inc.

4.23%

The Walt Disney Co.

4.11%

SoftBank Group Corp.

3.66%

AT&T, Inc.

3.43%

Deutsche Telekom AG

2.34%

T-Mobile US, Inc.

2.01%

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