# Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc **Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE000S34WR10 · ISIN IE000S34WR10 ## 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 Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc (ISIN IE000S34WR10) was priced at £98.82, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.35% a year (about £35 on £10,000). ## Summary Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged 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 0.35% a year — about £35 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. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound. Latest close: **£98.82** (13/11/2026). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | ISIN | IE000S34WR10 | | Category | Corporate & other bonds | | Type | OEIC | | Provider | Vanguard | | Income | Distributing | | Ongoing charge | 0.35% a year (£35 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 23/07/2025 | ## 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 Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc was £0.321009 per share: it went ex-dividend on 30/10/2026 and was paid on 13/11/2026. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc declared 12 distributions, together £3.738321 per share. Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 3.77% as at 31/10/2026. Latest distributions of Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc per share, as of 14/11/2026: | Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share | |---|---|---| | 30/10/2026 | 13/11/2026 | £0.321009 | | 30/09/2026 | 14/10/2026 | £0.314925 | | 31/08/2026 | 14/09/2026 | £0.280816 | | 31/07/2026 | 14/08/2026 | £0.340692 | | 30/06/2026 | 14/07/2026 | £0.364524 | | 29/05/2026 | 12/06/2026 | £0.344871 | | 30/04/2026 | 14/05/2026 | £0.290339 | | 31/03/2026 | 16/04/2026 | £0.3232 | Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 15 distributions are on record since 29/08/2025. ## Charges compared with similar funds Ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc 0.35% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 116 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 18 the same and 293 less (share classes counted once). ## Charges & eligibility - Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.35%** 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 Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc holds 695 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 8.07% of the fund; the ten largest make up 25.8%. ### Top holdings Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund: | # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 8.07% | | 2 | Republic of Poland Government Bond 4.50% 25/07/2030 | — | 2.36% | | 3 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 4.259% 08/07/2030 | — | 2.23% | | 4 | Hong Kong Government International Bond 3.625% 29/09/2030 | — | 2.20% | | 5 | Andorra International Bond 3.875% 07/10/2029 | — | 2.05% | | 6 | Korea Housing Finance Corp 5.375% 07/10/2031 | — | 1.95% | | 7 | Finnvera Oyj 3.625% 07/10/2031 | — | 1.83% | | 8 | UniCredit Bank Czech Republic & Slovakia AS 3.50% 10/09/2031 | — | 1.78% | | 9 | United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 15/04/2027 | — | 1.67% | | 10 | China Government International Bond 3.125% 03/07/2038 | — | 1.62% | ## Where it invests Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed. ### By country Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026. | Country | Weight | |---|---| | United States | 26.4% | | Japan | 5.8% | | United Kingdom | 4.3% | | Australia | 3.6% | | Poland | 3.6% | | Italy | 3.5% | | South Korea | 3.3% | | Spain | 3.3% | | Other countries | 37.6% | | Not classified | 8.1% | ### By type of asset Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026. | Type of asset | Weight | |---|---| | Bonds | 91.6% | | Cash and money market | 8.1% | The 373 holdings on record (of 695 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/IE000S34WR10/holdings ## Questions people ask **What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc?** The ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc is 0.35% a year — about £35 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 Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc 0.35% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 116 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 18 the same and 293 less (share classes counted once). **Is Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc accumulating or distributing?** Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. **When does Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc pay dividends?** Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc pays its income out monthly. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 it went ex-dividend on 28/11/2025, 31/12/2025, 30/01/2026, 27/02/2026, 31/03/2026, 30/04/2026, 29/05/2026, 30/06/2026, 31/07/2026, 31/08/2026, 30/09/2026 and 30/10/2026. The latest distribution went ex-dividend on 30/10/2026 and was paid on 13/11/2026. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager; distributions are not guaranteed and can change. **What is Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc’s dividend yield?** Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 3.77% 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 Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc?** The ISIN of Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc is IE000S34WR10. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund. **What does Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc hold?** As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Global Core Bond Fund GBP Hedged Inc holds 695 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 8.07% of the fund; the ten largest make up 25.8%. Its ten largest holdings are Cash and cash equivalents (8.07%), Republic of Poland Government Bond 4.50% 25/07/2030 (2.36%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia 4.259% 08/07/2030 (2.23%), Hong Kong Government International Bond 3.625% 29/09/2030 (2.20%), Andorra International Bond 3.875% 07/10/2029 (2.05%), Korea Housing Finance Corp 5.375% 07/10/2031 (1.95%), Finnvera Oyj 3.625% 07/10/2031 (1.83%), UniCredit Bank Czech Republic & Slovakia AS 3.50% 10/09/2031 (1.78%), United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 15/04/2027 (1.67%) and China Government International Bond 3.125% 03/07/2038 (1.62%). ## Fund documents - [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/fund/bond/E104/global-core-bond-fund-gbp-hedged-dist) - [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie000s34wr10-en.pdf) - [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/Global_Core_Bond_Fund_E104_GBP_EN_INT_IRISH_UK.pdf) - Links checked 12/10/2026. --- We show information. 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