# Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00B1S74W91 · ISIN IE00B1S74W91 · 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 U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund (ISIN IE00B1S74W91) was priced at £48.60, as published by Vanguard. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year (about £12 on £10,000).

## Summary

Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade 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 0.12% a year — about £12 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.

Latest close: **£48.60** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| ISIN | IE00B1S74W91 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | OEIC |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Ongoing charge | 0.12% a year (£12 per £10,000) |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund 0.12% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 318 of the 383 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 24 the same and 41 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.12%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 31/08/2026, Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund holds 1,145 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau at 3.91% of the fund; the ten largest make up 19.0%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau | — | 3.91% |
| 2 | European Investment Bank | — | 3.29% |
| 3 | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | — | 2.28% |
| 4 | Inter-American Development Bank | — | 1.58% |
| 5 | HSBC | [HSBA](https://fundology.uk/stock/HSBA) | 1.52% |
| 6 | Asian Development Bank | — | 1.43% |
| 7 | Electricite de France | — | 1.41% |
| 8 | International Finance | — | 1.34% |
| 9 | Barclays | [BARC](https://fundology.uk/stock/BARC) | 1.26% |
| 10 | Credit Agricole | [ACA](https://fundology.uk/stock/ACA) | 0.98% |

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 Kingdom | 38.6% |
| SNAT | 13.8% |
| United States | 12.7% |
| France | 7.8% |
| Germany | 6.3% |
| Netherlands | 5.1% |
| Canada | 2.8% |
| Jersey | 2.0% |
| Other countries | 10.8% |
| Not classified | 0.2% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.9% |
| Cash and money market | 0.2% |

The 459 holdings on record (of 1,145 Vanguard reports): https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00B1S74W91/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund?**

The ongoing charge of Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund 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. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund 0.12% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 318 of the 383 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 24 the same and 41 less (share classes counted once).

**What is the ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund?**

The ISIN of Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund is IE00B1S74W91. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.

**What does Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund hold?**

As of 31/08/2026, Vanguard U.K. Investment Grade Bond Index Fund holds 1,145 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau at 3.91% of the fund; the ten largest make up 19.0%. Its ten largest holdings are Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (3.91%), European Investment Bank (3.29%), International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (2.28%), Inter-American Development Bank (1.58%), HSBC (1.52%), Asian Development Bank (1.43%), Electricite de France (1.41%), International Finance (1.34%), Barclays (1.26%) and Credit Agricole (0.98%).

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