# Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE000UWCCDB4 · ISIN IE000UWCCDB4 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (Vanguard), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund (ISIN IE000UWCCDB4) was priced at £94.53, as published by Vanguard. Its ongoing charge is 0.14% a year (about £14 on £10,000).

## Summary

Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund 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 0.14% a year — about £14 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.

Latest close: **£94.53** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| ISIN | IE000UWCCDB4 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | OEIC |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Ongoing charge | 0.14% a year (£14 per £10,000) |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund 0.14% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 125 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 4 the same and 145 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.14%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 31/08/2026, Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund holds 1,022 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes.

### Top holdings

Vanguard lists 1,022 positions for Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund. Positions that share one name in its file are added together here, so a line below can stand for several holdings.

Largest positions (as of 31/08/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | — | 47.26% |
| 2 | French Republic Government Bond OAT | — | 7.44% |
| 3 | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro | — | 6.64% |
| 4 | United Kingdom Gilt | — | 6.13% |
| 5 | Spain Government Bond | — | 4.36% |
| 6 | Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe | — | 3.64% |
| 7 | Japan Government Ten Year Bond | — | 2.71% |
| 8 | Japan Government Twenty Year Bond | — | 2.43% |
| 9 | Japan Government Five Year Bond | — | 2.20% |
| 10 | Canadian Government Bond | — | 2.11% |

Source: Vanguard, holdings as published, as of 31/08/2026.

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By country

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 47.3% |
| Japan | 9.8% |
| France | 7.4% |
| Italy | 6.6% |
| United Kingdom | 6.1% |
| Germany | 6.1% |
| Spain | 4.4% |
| Canada | 2.1% |
| Other countries | 9.9% |
| Not classified | 0.5% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.5% |

The 37 holdings on record (of 1,022 Vanguard reports): https://fundology.uk/fund/IE000UWCCDB4/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund?**

The ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund is 0.14% a year — about £14 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 Government Bond Index Fund 0.14% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 125 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 4 the same and 145 less (share classes counted once).

**What is the ISIN of Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund?**

The ISIN of Vanguard Global Government Bond Index Fund is IE000UWCCDB4. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.

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