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Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc
ISIN IE00BDD0SS10The Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Government bonds
- OEIC
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
- GBP hedged
Latest close
£83.61
on , the fund’s published price
- Ongoing charge
- 0.12% a year
As of
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc (ISIN IE00BDD0SS10) was priced at £83.61, 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.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged 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).
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.S. Government Bond Index 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 0.12% 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.
It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound.
Government bonds: Loans to governments, such as UK gilts and US Treasuries. They pay interest; their prices move when interest rates change.
Terms:OEICAccumulating or incomeCurrency hedgingShare classISIN
Key facts
- ISIN
- IE00BDD0SS10
- 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
- Yes, to pounds
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Government bonds
Income and distributions
As of , the latest distribution of Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc was £0.837765 per share: it went ex-dividend on and was paid on . In the 12 months to Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc declared 4 distributions, together £3.272441 per share. Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 3.87% as at .
- Latest distribution
- £0.837765
- per share, ex-dividend
- 12 months to
- £3.272441
- per share, from 4 distributions
- Distribution yield
- 3.87%
- as at
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| £0.837765 | ||
| £0.828922 | ||
| £0.803969 | ||
| £0.801785 | ||
| £0.781232 | ||
| £0.789137 | ||
| £0.751948 | ||
| £0.81027 |
Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 35 distributions are on record since .
As of
Price chart
Since 10/07/2026, the closing price went from £85.74 on 10/07/2026 to £83.61 on 13/11/2026 (−2.5%). The lowest close shown was £82.71 on 02/10/2026 and the highest £85.87 on 17/07/2026.
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
- 321
- 354 reported in all
- Ten largest
- 9.2%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 221
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 1.7%
- Cash and cash equivalents
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | 1.69% |
| 2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 31/01/2028United States | 0.84% |
| 3 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.125% 15/02/2036United States | 0.84% |
| 4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.375% 15/05/2036United States | 0.84% |
| 5 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.625% 15/02/2035United States | 0.84% |
| 6 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% 15/08/2034United States | 0.82% |
| 7 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 15/02/2034United States | 0.82% |
| 8 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 15/05/2035United States | 0.82% |
| 9 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 15/08/2035United States | 0.82% |
| 10 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 15/11/2034United States | 0.82% |
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
- Bonds98.3%
- Cash and money market1.7%
See the full portfolio
Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 100 largest and what changed since .
All holdings
The fund publishes 354 holdings; the ten largest make up 9.2% of it.
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc?
The ongoing charge of Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged 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.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged 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.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc accumulating or distributing?
Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
When does Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc pay dividends?
Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged 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.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc’s dividend yield?
Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 3.87% 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.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc?
The ISIN of Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc is IE00BDD0SS10. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.
What does Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc hold?
As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc holds 354 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 1.69% of the fund; the ten largest make up 9.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Cash and cash equivalents (1.69%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 31/01/2028 (0.84%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.125% 15/02/2036 (0.84%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.375% 15/05/2036 (0.84%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.625% 15/02/2035 (0.84%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% 15/08/2034 (0.82%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 15/02/2034 (0.82%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 15/05/2035 (0.82%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 15/08/2035 (0.82%) and United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 15/11/2034 (0.82%).
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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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