# Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00BNDS1203 · ISIN IE00BNDS1203

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc (ISIN IE00BNDS1203) was priced at £102.42, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000).

## Summary

Vanguard ESG Global Corporate 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 0.2% a year — about £20 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.

Latest close: **£102.42** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| ISIN | IE00BNDS1203 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | OEIC |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 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 25/10/2022 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc was £1.174825 per share: it went ex-dividend on 30/09/2026 and was paid on 14/10/2026. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc declared 4 distributions, together £4.661433 per share. Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 4.53% as at 31/10/2026.

Latest distributions of Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc per share, as of 14/11/2026:

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2026 | 14/10/2026 | £1.174825 |
| 30/06/2026 | 14/07/2026 | £1.169345 |
| 31/03/2026 | 16/04/2026 | £1.162563 |
| 31/12/2025 | 15/01/2026 | £1.1547 |
| 30/09/2025 | 14/10/2025 | £1.164834 |
| 30/06/2025 | 14/07/2025 | £1.179081 |
| 31/03/2025 | 14/04/2025 | £1.155372 |
| 31/12/2024 | 15/01/2025 | £1.253511 |

Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 16 distributions are on record since 30/12/2022.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 225 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 35 the same and 167 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** 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 ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc holds 6,119 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 1.16% of the fund; the ten largest make up 2.4%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 1.16% |
| 2 | Bank of Cyprus Pcl 5.00% 02/05/2029 | — | 0.20% |
| 3 | NTT Finance Corp 0.399% 13/12/2028 | — | 0.16% |
| 4 | Bank of America Corp 5.202% 25/04/2029 | — | 0.14% |
| 5 | Eaton Corp 4.50% 06/03/2033 | — | 0.13% |
| 6 | Barclays PLC 2.428% 21/05/2030 | — | 0.12% |
| 7 | Bridgestone Corp 1.543% 27/04/2028 | — | 0.12% |
| 8 | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp 4.30% 15/05/2029 | — | 0.12% |
| 9 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd 0.544% 25/01/2029 | — | 0.12% |
| 10 | Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd 1.878% 08/10/2032 | — | 0.11% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financials | 35.0% |
| Health Care | 8.1% |
| Communication Services | 7.7% |
| Information Technology | 6.5% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.4% |
| Real Estate | 3.0% |
| Industrials | 2.9% |
| Consumer Staples | 2.8% |
| Other sectors | 1.7% |
| Not classified | 26.3% |

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 58.2% |
| United Kingdom | 6.8% |
| France | 5.8% |
| Netherlands | 4.3% |
| Canada | 4.2% |
| Germany | 2.9% |
| Japan | 2.7% |
| Spain | 2.0% |
| Other countries | 10.9% |
| Not classified | 1.2% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.1% |
| Cash and money market | 1.2% |

The 4,846 holdings on record (of 6,119 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00BNDS1203/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc?**

The ongoing charge of Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc is 0.20% a year — about £20 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 ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 225 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 35 the same and 167 less (share classes counted once).

**Is Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc accumulating or distributing?**

Vanguard ESG Global Corporate 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 ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc pay dividends?**

Vanguard ESG Global Corporate 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 ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc’s dividend yield?**

Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc has a distribution yield of 4.53% 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 ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc?**

The ISIN of Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc is IE00BNDS1203. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.

**What does Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Inc holds 6,119 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 1.16% of the fund; the ten largest make up 2.4%. Its ten largest holdings are Cash and cash equivalents (1.16%), Bank of Cyprus Pcl 5.00% 02/05/2029 (0.20%), NTT Finance Corp 0.399% 13/12/2028 (0.16%), Bank of America Corp 5.202% 25/04/2029 (0.14%), Eaton Corp 4.50% 06/03/2033 (0.13%), Barclays PLC 2.428% 21/05/2030 (0.12%), Bridgestone Corp 1.543% 27/04/2028 (0.12%), Caterpillar Financial Services Corp 4.30% 15/05/2029 (0.12%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd 0.544% 25/01/2029 (0.12%) and Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd 1.878% 08/10/2032 (0.11%).

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/fund/bond/E008/esg-global-corporate-bond-index-fund-gbp-hedged-dist)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00bnds1203-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ESG_Global_Corporate_Bond_Index_Fund_E008_GBP_EN_INT_IRISH_UK.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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