OEIC · Vanguard
Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc
ISIN IE000OVUGSX4The Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Government bonds
- OEIC
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
£98.30
on , the fund’s published price
- Ongoing charge
- 0.12% a year
As of
At a glance
As of 12/11/2026, Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc (ISIN IE000OVUGSX4) was priced at £98.30, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year (about £12 on £10,000).
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.12%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £12
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £60
- of £10,000, before growth
- 132 charge less
- 20 the same
- 159 charge more
Ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc 0.12% a year. Compared on 13/11/2026, 159 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 20 the same and 132 less (share classes counted once).
As of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more.
As of
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc is an open-ended fund (OEIC) from Vanguard.
It is bought and sold once a day at its net asset value, through a platform or directly from the manager.
Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year — about £12 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.
Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
Government bonds: Loans to governments, such as UK gilts and US Treasuries. They pay interest; their prices move when interest rates change.
Key facts
- ISIN
- IE000OVUGSX4
- Provider
- Vanguard
- Structure
- OEIC
- An open-ended fund bought directly from the manager once a day at its net asset value, rather than on the exchange.
- Income
- Distributing
- Income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.12% a year · about £12 on £10,000
- Domicile
- Ireland
- UK reporting fund status
- Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of )
- Reporting fund since . What reporting fund status means
- Can usually be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Check with your platform: each decides which funds it offers.
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Government bonds
Income and distributions
As of , the latest distribution of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc was £0.982459 per share: it went ex-dividend on and was paid on . In the 12 months to Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc declared 4 distributions, together £3.768721 per share. Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 3.83% as at .
- Latest distribution
- £0.982459
- per share, ex-dividend
- 12 months to
- £3.768721
- per share, from 4 distributions
- Distribution yield
- 3.83%
- as at
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| £0.982459 | ||
| £0.937245 | ||
| £0.910589 | ||
| £0.938428 | ||
| £0.913685 | ||
| £0.09444 |
Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager.
As of
Price chart
Since 10/07/2026, the closing price went from £99.28 on 10/07/2026 to £98.30 on 12/11/2026 (−1.0%). The lowest close shown was £97.84 on 08/10/2026 and the highest £99.49 on 07/08/2026.
Closing prices we have recorded since 10/07/2026. Price only — income paid out is not included.
As of
Five years of prices, and after inflation
19 weekly closes, from 10/07/2026 to 13/11/2026. The same history in November 2026 pounds, adjusted with CPIH inflation.
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What it holds
- Holdings
- 17
- on record
- Ten largest
- 84.4%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 12
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 14.2%
- United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2028
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2028United Kingdom | 14.20% |
| 2 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2030United Kingdom | 11.11% |
| 3 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.50% 07/06/2028United Kingdom | 9.85% |
| 4 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.00% 22/05/2029United Kingdom | 9.56% |
| 5 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.125% 07/03/2031United Kingdom | 9.17% |
| 6 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.125% 22/07/2029United Kingdom | 8.81% |
| 7 | United Kingdom Gilt 0.50% 31/01/2029United Kingdom | 6.44% |
| 8 | United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 31/07/2031United Kingdom | 5.48% |
| 9 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.75% 07/12/2030United Kingdom | 5.31% |
| 10 | United Kingdom Gilt 0.125% 31/01/2028United Kingdom | 4.50% |
As of , holdings as published
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.
By type of asset
- Bonds99.9%
- Cash and money market0.1%
See the full portfolio
Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 17 largest and what changed since .
All holdings
The fund publishes 17 holdings; the ten largest make up 84.4% of it.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc?
The ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc is 0.12% a year — about £12 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc 0.12% a year. Compared on 13/11/2026, 159 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 20 the same and 132 less (share classes counted once).
Is Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc accumulating or distributing?
Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
When does Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc pay dividends?
Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc pays its income out quarterly. In the 12 months to 13/11/2026 it went ex-dividend on 31/12/2025, 31/03/2026, 30/06/2026 and 30/09/2026. The latest distribution went ex-dividend on 30/09/2026 and was paid on 14/10/2026. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager; distributions are not guaranteed and can change.
What is Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc’s dividend yield?
Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 3.83% as at 31/10/2026. In UK fund terms, a distribution yield is the income expected to be paid over the next 12 months as a percentage of the price on that date — an estimate, not a promise. Yields change with the fund’s price and income; a yield describes the fund, not what any investor will receive.
What is the ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc?
The ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc is IE000OVUGSX4. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.
What does Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc hold?
As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc holds 17 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2028 at 14.20% of the fund; the ten largest make up 84.4%. Its ten largest holdings are United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2028 (14.20%), United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2030 (11.11%), United Kingdom Gilt 4.50% 07/06/2028 (9.85%), United Kingdom Gilt 4.00% 22/05/2029 (9.56%), United Kingdom Gilt 4.125% 07/03/2031 (9.17%), United Kingdom Gilt 4.125% 22/07/2029 (8.81%), United Kingdom Gilt 0.50% 31/01/2029 (6.44%), United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 31/07/2031 (5.48%), United Kingdom Gilt 4.75% 07/12/2030 (5.31%) and United Kingdom Gilt 0.125% 31/01/2028 (4.50%).
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Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at Vanguard · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
Methodology:ReturnsCategoriesAll methods
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