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Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc
ISIN IE00BH65QH62The Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Corporate & other bonds
- OEIC
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
- GBP hedged
Latest close
£99.07
on , the fund’s published price
- Ongoing charge
- 0.15% a year
As of
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc (ISIN IE00BH65QH62) was priced at £99.07, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000).
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.15%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £15
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £75
- of £10,000, before growth
- 96 charge less
- 27 the same
- 304 charge more
Ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 304 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 27 the same and 96 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 Global Short-Term 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 0.15% a year — about £15 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.
Corporate & other bonds: Loans to companies and other borrowers, which usually pay more interest than government bonds in exchange for more risk.
Terms:OEICAccumulating or incomeCurrency hedgingShare classISIN
Key facts
- ISIN
- IE00BH65QH62
- 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
- 0.15% a year · about £15 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
- Corporate & other bonds
Income and distributions
As of , the latest distribution of Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc was £0.862276 per share: it went ex-dividend on and was paid on . In the 12 months to Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc declared 4 distributions, together £3.47142 per share. Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 3.50% as at .
- Latest distribution
- £0.862276
- per share, ex-dividend
- 12 months to
- £3.47142
- per share, from 4 distributions
- Distribution yield
- 3.50%
- as at
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| £0.862276 | ||
| £0.906933 | ||
| £0.850979 | ||
| £0.851232 | ||
| £0.841329 | ||
| £0.818885 | ||
| £0.803112 | ||
| £0.847469 |
Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 51 distributions are on record since .
As of
Price chart
Since 10/07/2026, the closing price went from £100.02 on 10/07/2026 to £99.07 on 13/11/2026 (−1.0%). The lowest close shown was £98.49 on 02/10/2026 and the highest £100.25 on 14/08/2026.
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
- 2,678
- 5,864 reported in all
- Ten largest
- 5.7%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 584
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 1.2%
- Cash and cash equivalents
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | 1.16% |
| 2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 30/09/2031United States | 0.65% |
| 3 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 30/09/2028United States | 0.55% |
| 4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 31/05/2028United States | 0.51% |
| 5 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 31/10/2028United States | 0.50% |
| 6 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 15/11/2030United States | 0.49% |
| 7 | United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2028United Kingdom | 0.47% |
| 8 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625% 15/08/2030United States | 0.47% |
| 9 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 15/02/2031United States | 0.47% |
| 10 | French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 25/02/2028France | 0.46% |
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 country
- United States43.4%
- France6.4%
- Germany6.2%
- Japan4.6%
- Canada4.3%
- Italy3.8%
- United Kingdom3.8%
- SNAT3.2%
- Other countries22.1%
- Not classified1.2%
By type of asset
- Bonds98.0%
- Cash and money market1.2%
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 5,864 holdings; the ten largest make up 5.7% of it.
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc?
The ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc is 0.15% a year — about £15 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 Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 304 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 27 the same and 96 less (share classes counted once).
Is Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc accumulating or distributing?
Vanguard Global Short-Term 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 Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc pay dividends?
Vanguard Global Short-Term 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 Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc’s dividend yield?
Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 3.50% 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 Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc?
The ISIN of Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc is IE00BH65QH62. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.
What does Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc hold?
As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc holds 5,864 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 1.16% of the fund; the ten largest make up 5.7%. Its ten largest holdings are Cash and cash equivalents (1.16%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 30/09/2031 (0.65%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 30/09/2028 (0.55%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 31/05/2028 (0.51%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 31/10/2028 (0.50%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 15/11/2030 (0.49%), United Kingdom Gilt 4.375% 07/03/2028 (0.47%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625% 15/08/2030 (0.47%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 15/02/2031 (0.47%) and French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75% 25/02/2028 (0.46%).
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Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at Vanguard · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
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