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TER
0.05% p.a.
Distribution policy
Distributing
Replication
Physical
Fund size
GBP 353 m
Inception Date
22 May 2012
Holdings
65
Overview
Description
The Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing 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.
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Data
| Index | Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted |
| Investment focus | Bonds, GBP, United Kingdom, Government, All maturities |
| Fund size | GBP 353 m |
| Total expense ratio | 0.05% p.a. |
| Replication | Physical (Sampling) |
| Legal structure | ETF |
| Investment approach | Long-only |
| Sustainability | No |
| Fund currency | GBP |
| Currency risk | Currency unhedged |
| Volatility 1 year (in GBP) | 6.27% |
| Inception/ Listing Date | 22 May 2012 |
| Distribution policy | Distributing |
| Distribution frequency | Monthly |
| Fund domicile | Ireland |
| Fund Provider | Vanguard |
| Fund Structure | Open-ended Investment Company (OEIC) |
| UCITS compliance | Yes |
| Administrator | Brown Brother Harriman Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Investment Advisor | Vanguard Asset Management, Limited |
| Custodian Bank | Brown Brothers Harriman Trustee Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Revision Company | KPMG |
| Fiscal Year End | 30 June |
| Swiss representative | NO |
| Swiss paying agent | NO |
| Germany | No tax rebate |
| Switzerland | ESTV Reporting |
| Austria | Tax Reporting Fund |
| UK | UK Reporting |
| Italy | 12.6% |
| 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Weight of top 10 holdings
out of 65
31.50%
| GB00BSQNRC93 | 4.61% |
| GB00BSQNRD01 | 3.88% |
| GB00BMF9LG83 | 3.37% |
| GB00BTXS1K06 | 3.00% |
| GB00BT7J0027 | 2.98% |
| GB00BQC82B83 | 2.96% |
| GB00BPSNBF73 | 2.92% |
| GB00BQC82C90 | 2.70% |
| GB00BVP99566 | 2.56% |
| GB00BM8Z2T38 | 2.52% |
Countries
| United Kingdom | 60.11% |
| Other | 39.89% |
Sectors
| Other | 99.24% |
As of 31/05/2026
Performance
The performance numbers include distributions/dividends (if there are any). By default, the total performance of the ETF is displayed.
Returns overview
| YTD | -1.31% |
| 1 month | -0.76% |
| 3 months | -0.29% |
| 6 months | -2.19% |
| 1 year | +2.24% |
| 3 years | +7.32% |
| 5 years | -25.53% |
| Since inception (MAX) | +6.04% |
| 2025 | +4.92% |
| 2024 | -4.38% |
| 2023 | +3.33% |
| 2022 | -27.02% |
Monthly returns in a heat map
Dividends
Current dividend yield
| Current dividend yield | 4.26% |
| Dividends (last 12 months) | GBP 0.66 |
Historic dividend yields
| Period | Dividend in GBP | Dividend yield in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | GBP 0.66 | 4.18% |
| 2025 | GBP 0.73 | 4.52% |
| 2024 | GBP 0.67 | 3.81% |
| 2023 | GBP 0.55 | 3.16% |
| 2022 | GBP 0.33 | 1.34% |
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%.
Risk overview
| Volatility 1 year | 6.27% |
| Volatility 3 years | 7.45% |
| Volatility 5 years | 10.94% |
| Return per risk 1 year | 0.36 |
| Return per risk 3 years | 0.32 |
| Return per risk 5 years | -0.52 |
| Maximum drawdown 1 year | -5.70% |
| Maximum drawdown 3 years | -7.89% |
| Maximum drawdown 5 years | -36.82% |
| Maximum drawdown since inception | -38.93% |
Rolling 1 year volatility
Stock exchange
Listings
| Listing | Trade Currency | Ticker | Bloomberg / iNAV Bloomberg Code | Reuters RIC / iNAV Reuters | Market Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gettex | EUR | VGOV | - - | - - | - |
| Stuttgart Stock Exchange | EUR | VGOV | - - | - - | - |
| Frankfurt Stock Exchange | EUR | - | IVGOV | ||
| London Stock Exchange | GBP | VGOV | VGOV LN IVGOVGBP | 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 | 194 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Sampling |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of VGOV?
The name of VGOV is Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing.
What is the ticker of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing?
The primary ticker of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing is VGOV.
What is the ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing?
The ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing is IE00B42WWV65.
What are the costs of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing?
The total expense ratio (TER) of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing 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?
The fund size of Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing is 353m GBP. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.
— Data provided by Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite Inc., gettex, FactSet and justETF GmbH. 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.