# Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc **Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE000OVUGSX4 · ISIN IE000OVUGSX4 ## At a glance > Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. As of 13/11/2026, Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc (ISIN IE000OVUGSX4) was priced at £98.27, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year (about £12 on £10,000). ## Summary 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. Latest close: **£98.27** (13/11/2026). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | ISIN | IE000OVUGSX4 | | Category | Government bonds | | Type | OEIC | | Provider | Vanguard | | Income | Distributing | | Ongoing charge | 0.12% a year (£12 per £10,000) | | Domicile | Ireland | | UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 12/06/2025 | ## Income and distributions > Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc was £0.982459 per share: it went ex-dividend on 30/09/2026 and was paid on 14/10/2026. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 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 31/10/2026. Latest distributions of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc per share, as of 14/11/2026: | Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share | |---|---|---| | 30/09/2026 | 14/10/2026 | £0.982459 | | 30/06/2026 | 14/07/2026 | £0.937245 | | 31/03/2026 | 16/04/2026 | £0.910589 | | 31/12/2025 | 15/01/2026 | £0.938428 | | 30/09/2025 | 14/10/2025 | £0.913685 | | 30/06/2025 | 14/07/2025 | £0.09444 | Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. ## Charges compared with similar funds Ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Short-Term Gilt Index Fund Inc 0.12% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 159 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 20 the same and 132 less (share classes counted once). ## Charges & eligibility - Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.12%** per year (as of 14/11/2026) - Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform) - SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider) - ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify. ## What it holds 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%. ### Top holdings Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund: | # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2028 | — | 14.20% | | 2 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2030 | — | 11.11% | | 3 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.50% 07/06/2028 | — | 9.85% | | 4 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.00% 22/05/2029 | — | 9.56% | | 5 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.125% 07/03/2031 | — | 9.17% | | 6 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.125% 22/07/2029 | — | 8.81% | | 7 | United Kingdom Gilt 0.50% 31/01/2029 | — | 6.44% | | 8 | United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 31/07/2031 | — | 5.48% | | 9 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.75% 07/12/2030 | — | 5.31% | | 10 | United Kingdom Gilt 0.125% 31/01/2028 | — | 4.50% | ## Where it invests Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed. ### By type of asset Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026. | Type of asset | Weight | |---|---| | Bonds | 99.9% | | Cash and money market | 0.1% | All 17 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/IE000OVUGSX4/holdings ## 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 14/11/2026, 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 14/11/2026 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%). ## Fund documents - [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/fund/bond/E086/uk-short-term-gilt-index-fund-gbp-distributing) - [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie000ovugsx4-en.pdf) - [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/U.K._Short-Term_Gilt_Index_Fund_E086_GBP_EN_INT_IRISH_UK.pdf) - Links checked 12/10/2026. --- We show information. 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