Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares

ISIN IE00B42WWV65

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WKN A1JX55

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Ticker VGOV

TER
0.05% p.a.
Distribution policy
Distributing
Replication
Physical
Fund size
EUR 384 m
Inception Date
22 May 2012
Holdings
63
 

Overview

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Description

The Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares seeks to track the Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted index. The Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted index tracks government bonds from the UK for all maturities. Rating: Investment Grade.
 
The ETF's TER (total expense ratio) amounts to 0.05% p.a.. The Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares is the cheapest and largest ETF that tracks the Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted index. The ETF replicates the performance of the underlying index by sampling technique (buying a selection of the most relevant index constituents). The interest income (coupons) in the ETF is distributed to the investors (Monthly).
 
The Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares has 384m Euro assets under management. The ETF was launched on 22 May 2012 and is domiciled in Ireland.
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Basics

Data

Index
Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted
Investment focus
Bonds, GBP, United Kingdom, Government, All maturities
Fund size
EUR 384 m
Total expense ratio
0.05% p.a.
Replication Physical (Sampling)
Legal structure ETF
Strategy risk Long-only
Sustainability No
Fund currency GBP
Currency risk Currency unhedged
Volatility 1 year (in EUR)
8.66%
Inception/ Listing Date 22 May 2012
Distribution policy Distributing
Distribution frequency Monthly
Fund domicile Ireland
Fund Provider Vanguard
Tax data Bundesanzeiger
Germany No tax rebate
Switzerland ESTV Reporting
Austria Tax Reporting Fund
UK UK Reporting
Indextype Total return index
Swap counterparty -
Collateral manager Vanguard Asset Management, Limited
Securities lending No
Securities lending counterparty

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Holdings

Below you find information about the composition of the Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares.

Top 10 Holdings

Weight of top 10 holdings
out of 63
30.67%
GB00BL6C7720
4.08%
GB00BLPK7227
3.66%
GB00BQC82B83
3.34%
GB00BPSNBF73
3.07%
GB00BPSNB460
3.01%
GB00BQC82C90
2.83%
GB00BPJJKP77
2.71%
GB00BM8Z2S21
2.68%
GB00BMV7TC88
2.65%
GB00BMF9LG83
2.64%

Countries

United Kingdom
60.11%
Other
39.89%

Sectors

Other
99.28%
As of 29/05/2025

ETF Savings plan offers

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Broker Rating Execution fee Account fee
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— No guarantee can be given for the completeness and correctness of the information listed. The information provided by the online brokers is decisive. In addition to the indicated broker fees, additional costs (e.g. spreads, gratuities and product costs) may apply.

Order fees

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Broker Rating Order fee ETF savings plans
0.99€
2736
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1687
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— No guarantee can be given for the completeness and correctness of the information listed. The information provided by the online brokers is decisive. In addition to the indicated broker fees, additional costs (e.g. spreads, gratuities and product costs) may apply.

Performance

The performance numbers include distributions/dividends (if there are any). By default, the total performance of the ETF is displayed.

Returns overview

YTD -3.36%
1 month -2.80%
3 months -0.95%
6 months -1.26%
1 year -4.41%
3 years -14.97%
5 years -28.22%
Since inception (MAX) -3.46%
2024 +0.25%
2023 +5.43%
2022 -30.86%
2021 +1.12%

Monthly returns in a heat map

Dividends

Current dividend yield

Current dividend yield 4.20%
Dividends (last 12 months) EUR 0.77

Historic dividend yields

Period Dividend in EUR Dividend yield in %
1 Year EUR 0.77 3.86%
2024 EUR 0.79 3.91%
2023 EUR 0.64 3.23%
2022 EUR 0.38 1.32%
2021 EUR 0.31 1.06%

Dividend yield contribution

Monthly dividends

Risk

Risk metrics in this section:
 
  • Volatility, annualised, measured for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. The annualised volatility reflects the degree of price fluctuations during a one year period. The higher the volatility, the more significantly the price of the asset (stock, ETF, etc.) has changed in the past. Assets with higher volatility are generally considered more risky. We calculate the volatility based on the data for the past 1, 3 and 5 years so that you can see if price fluctuations for the ETF became stronger or weaker over time.
  • Return per risk for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. This is the annualised (i.e. converted to a one year period) past return divided by the past annualised volatility. The metric puts the historical return of an asset in relation to its historical risk and gives you a retrospective indication of the degree of price fluctuation you had to bear with in order to obtain the return. We calculate this parameter for 1, 3 and 5 year periods to display its evolution over time.
  • Maximum drawdown for a period. This shows the worst possible loss an investor could have suffered during the respective period, by first buying and subsequently selling the asset at the least favourable prices. For example, if there was the following sequence of daily ETF prices: 10€, 5€, 12€, 20€, an investor would have suffered the worst loss by buying for 10€ and subsequently selling for 5€. Therefore in this case the maximum drawdown would be (5€ - 10€)/10€ = -50%.
ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable).
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Risk overview

Volatility 1 year 8.66%
Volatility 3 years 13.20%
Volatility 5 years 12.42%
Return per risk 1 year -0.51
Return per risk 3 years -0.40
Return per risk 5 years -0.52
Maximum drawdown 1 year -8.65%
Maximum drawdown 3 years -29.23%
Maximum drawdown 5 years -39.83%
Maximum drawdown since inception -40.23%

Rolling 1 year volatility

Stock exchange

Listings

Listing Trade Currency Ticker Bloomberg /
iNAV Bloomberg Code
Reuters RIC /
iNAV Reuters
Market Maker
gettex EUR VGOV -
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Stuttgart Stock Exchange EUR VGOV -
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Frankfurt Stock Exchange EUR -
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London Stock Exchange GBP VGOV VGOV LN
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VGOV.L
XETRA EUR VGOV VGOV GY
IVGOV
VGOV.DE

Further information

Further ETFs on the Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted index

Fund name Fund Size in m € (AuM) TER p.a. Distribution Replication
Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating 134 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Sampling

Frequently asked questions

What is the name of VGOV?

The name of VGOV is Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares.

What is the ticker of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares?

The primary ticker of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares is VGOV.

What is the ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares?

The ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares is IE00B42WWV65.

What are the costs of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares?

The total expense ratio (TER) of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares amounts to 0.05% p.a.. These costs are withdrawn continuously from the fund assets and already included in the performance of the ETF. You don't have to pay them separately. Please have a look at our article for more information about the cost of ETFs.

What's the fund size of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares?

The fund size of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing Shares is 384m Euro. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.

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