# Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund **Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00BFRTD722 · ISIN IE00BFRTD722 ## 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 Euro Government Bond Index Fund (ISIN IE00BFRTD722) was priced at £124.11, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year (about £12 on £10,000). ## Summary Vanguard Euro 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 0.12% 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 reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound. Latest close: **£124.11** (13/11/2026). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | ISIN | IE00BFRTD722 | | Category | Government bonds | | Type | OEIC | | Provider | Vanguard | | Income | Accumulating | | 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 31/01/2014 | ## Charges compared with similar funds Ongoing charge of Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund 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 Euro Government Bond Index Fund holds 1,055 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 25/02/2028 at 1.12% of the fund; the ten largest make up 8.5%. ### Top holdings Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund: | # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 25/02/2028 | — | 1.12% | | 2 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.00% 25/11/2030 | — | 1.06% | | 3 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 25/02/2030 | — | 1.03% | | 4 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 25/02/2029 | — | 0.87% | | 5 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.20% 25/05/2035 | — | 0.81% | | 6 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.50% 25/11/2033 | — | 0.79% | | 7 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.70% 25/02/2031 | — | 0.76% | | 8 | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.35% 01/07/2029 | — | 0.71% | | 9 | Spain Government Bond 0.80% 30/07/2029 | — | 0.70% | | 10 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.50% 25/11/2035 | — | 0.68% | ## 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 | |---|---| | France | 23.9% | | Germany | 23.7% | | Italy | 18.6% | | Spain | 12.6% | | Belgium | 5.0% | | Netherlands | 4.9% | | Austria | 3.2% | | Finland | 1.9% | | Other countries | 5.8% | | Not classified | 0.3% | ### By type of asset Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026. | Type of asset | Weight | |---|---| | Bonds | 99.7% | | Cash and money market | 0.3% | The 968 holdings on record (of 1,055 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00BFRTD722/holdings ## Questions people ask **What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund?** The ongoing charge of Vanguard Euro Government 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 Euro Government Bond Index Fund 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 Euro Government Bond Index Fund accumulating or distributing?** Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you. **What is the ISIN of Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund?** The ISIN of Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund is IE00BFRTD722. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund. **What does Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund hold?** As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund holds 1,055 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 25/02/2028 at 1.12% of the fund; the ten largest make up 8.5%. Its ten largest holdings are French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 25/02/2028 (1.12%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.00% 25/11/2030 (1.06%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 25/02/2030 (1.03%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 25/02/2029 (0.87%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.20% 25/05/2035 (0.81%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.50% 25/11/2033 (0.79%), French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.70% 25/02/2031 (0.76%), Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.35% 01/07/2029 (0.71%), Spain Government Bond 0.80% 30/07/2029 (0.70%) and French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.50% 25/11/2035 (0.68%). ## Fund documents - [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/fund/bond/9106/euro-government-bond-index-fund-gbp-hedged-acc) - [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00bfrtd722-en.pdf) - [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/Euro_Government_Bond_Index_Fund_9106_GBP_EN_INT_IRISH_UK.pdf) - Links checked 12/10/2026. --- We show information. 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