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First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist

ISIN IE00BKS2X317

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WKN A2PTJ8

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Ticker FTGB

TER
0.55% p.a.
Distribution policy
Distributing
Replication
Physical
Fund size
EUR 7 m
Inception Date
18 November 2019
Holdings
60
 

Overview

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Description

The First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist seeks to track the ICE BofAML 3-5 Year Global Government (EUR Hedged) index. The ICE BofAML 3-5 Year Global Government (EUR Hedged) index tracks government bonds worldwide. Time to maturity: 3-5 years. Rating: Investment Grade. Currency hedged to Euro (EUR).
 
The ETF's TER (total expense ratio) amounts to 0.55% p.a.. The First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist is the only ETF that tracks the ICE BofAML 3-5 Year Global Government (EUR Hedged) index. The ETF replicates the performance of the underlying index by full replication (buying all the index constituents). The interest income (coupons) in the ETF is distributed to the investors (Quarterly).
 
The First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist is a very small ETF with 7m Euro assets under management. The ETF was launched on 18 November 2019 and is domiciled in Ireland.
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Basics

Data

Index
ICE BofAML 3-5 Year Global Government (EUR Hedged)
Investment focus
Bonds, World, Government, 3-5
Fund size
EUR 7 m
Total expense ratio
0.55% p.a.
Replication Physical (Full replication)
Legal structure ETF
Investment approach Long-only
Sustainability No
Fund currency EUR
Currency risk Currency hedged
Volatility 1 year (in EUR)
1.53%
Inception/ Listing Date 18 November 2019
Distribution policy Distributing
Distribution frequency Quarterly
Fund domicile Ireland
Fund Provider First Trust
Germany No tax rebate
Switzerland ESTV Reporting
Austria Tax Reporting Fund
UK UK Reporting
Italy 12.5%
Indextype Total return index
Swap counterparty -
Collateral manager
Securities lending No
Securities lending counterparty

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Holdings

Below you find information about the composition of the First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist.

Top 10 Holdings

Weight of top 10 holdings
out of 60
36.77%
NO0010786288
4.66%
NZGOVDT433C9
4.20%
CA135087R895
4.00%
PEP01000C4G7
3.73%
IDG000013806
3.63%
MX0MGO0000U2
3.59%
NL0015031501
3.31%
IT0001444378
3.25%
FR001400L834
3.23%
MX0MGO0000J5
3.17%

Countries

Italy
15.51%
Australia
14.06%
Singapore
8.30%
New Zealand
8.25%
Other
53.88%
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Sectors

Other
94.73%
As of 31/03/2026

ETF Savings plan offers

Here you can find information about the savings plan availability of the ETF. You can use the table to compare all savings plan offers for the selected savings rate.
 
Broker Rating Execution fee Account fee
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Source: justETF Research; as of 5/2026. The offers are sorted in the following way: 1. Rating 2. Execution fee 3. Number of ETF savings plans. In addition to the fees charged by online brokers, additional costs may apply. The stated fees are thus exclusive of standard market spreads, commissions, product costs and third-party fees. Please note: No guarantee can be given for the completeness, correctness and accuracy of the content listed. The information on the online brokers' homepages is decisive. Investments in securities involve risks.
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Order fees

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Broker Rating Order fee ETF savings plans
0.99 €
3199
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0.00 €
2611
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0.00 €
1868
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1.00 €
2629
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0.00 €
2276
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Source: justETF Research; as of 5/2026. The offers are sorted in the following way: 1. Rating 2. Order fee 3. Number of ETF savings plans. In addition to the fees charged by online brokers, additional costs may apply. The stated fees are thus exclusive of standard market spreads, commissions, product costs and third-party fees. Please note: No guarantee can be given for the completeness, correctness and accuracy of the content listed. The information on the online brokers' homepages is decisive. Investments in securities involve risks.
*Affiliate link
** Important note: We are part of the Scalable Group since 2021 and are a wholly owned subsidiary of Scalable GmbH. This means that we are economically connected, but operate with editorial independence. Conflicts of interest are avoided because brokers — including Scalable — are evaluated according to uniform, objective criteria. You can view these in our transparent rating system. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how and with whom you want to invest.

Performance

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

Returns overview

YTD +0.47%
1 month +0.59%
3 months -0.69%
6 months +0.27%
1 year +2.07%
3 years +8.59%
5 years -3.35%
Since inception (MAX) -5.30%
2025 +3.04%
2024 +1.56%
2023 +4.61%
2022 -8.69%

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Dividends

Current dividend yield

Current dividend yield 3.11%
Dividends (last 12 months) EUR 0.53

Historic dividend yields

Period Dividend in EUR Dividend yield in %
1 Year EUR 0.53 3.08%
2025 EUR 0.49 2.83%
2024 EUR 0.27 1.60%
2023 EUR 0.32 1.94%
2022 EUR 0.17 0.91%

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 1.53%
Volatility 3 years 1.94%
Volatility 5 years 2.29%
Return per risk 1 year 1.16
Return per risk 3 years 1.38
Return per risk 5 years -0.31
Maximum drawdown 1 year -1.79%
Maximum drawdown 3 years -1.84%
Maximum drawdown 5 years -13.13%
Maximum drawdown since inception -15.76%

Rolling 1 year volatility

Stock exchange

Listings

Listing Trade Currency Ticker Bloomberg /
iNAV Bloomberg Code
Reuters RIC /
iNAV Reuters
Market Maker
gettex EUR FTGB -
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Euronext Amsterdam EUR FSOV FSOV NA
FSOVINAV

XETRA EUR FTGB FTGB GY

Further information

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iShares Global Government Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) 1,070 0.20% p.a. Distributing Sampling
Amundi Core Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Acc 1,049 0.22% p.a. Accumulating Sampling
UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bonds UCITS ETF hEUR acc 894 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Sampling
Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C EUR Hedged 689 0.25% p.a. Accumulating Sampling

Frequently asked questions

What is the name of FTGB?

The name of FTGB is First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist.

What is the ticker of First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist?

The primary ticker of First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist is FTGB.

What is the ISIN of First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist?

The ISIN of First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist is IE00BKS2X317.

What are the costs of First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist?

The total expense ratio (TER) of First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist amounts to 0.55% 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 First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist?

The fund size of First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged dist is 7m Euro. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.

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Quotes are either real-time (gettex) or 15 minutes delayed stock exchange quotes or NAVs (daily published by the fund provider). By default, ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable). There is no warranty for completeness, accuracy and correctness for the displayed information.