# iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF Hedged GBP (CYGB)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/cygb · ISIN IE00BMZ17Y47 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, CYGB (iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF Hedged GBP, ISIN IE00BMZ17Y47) closed at £5.95 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.40% a year (about £40 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +6.8%, or −16.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF Hedged GBP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2021. It tracks the Bloomberg China Treasury + Policy Bank. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.4% a year — about £40 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: **£5.95** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | CYGB |
| ISIN | IE00BMZ17Y47 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Bloomberg China Treasury + Policy Bank |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.40% a year (£40 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £151m |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +5.23% | +1.93% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +21.54% | +9.67% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +6.78% | -16.52% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF Hedged GBP 0.40% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 19 of the 275 other government bond funds charge more, 1 the same and 255 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

5 funds track Bloomberg China Treasury + Policy Bank, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.35% to 0.82% a year (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Government Local Bond UCITS ETF Accum-ETFC- USD | 0.60% | +11.3% | +3.6% | — |
| China Government Local Bond UCITS ETF Accum-ETFCH- USD | 0.82% | +7.4% | -1.3% | — |
| China Government Local Bond UCITS ETF Accum-ETFSHGBP- GBP | 0.82% | +6.3% | +7.4% | — |
| iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF Hedged GBP (this fund) | 0.40% | +5.2% | +21.5% | +6.8% |
| iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF USD | 0.35% | +10.8% | +11.7% | +18.5% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.40%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of CYGB?**

The ongoing charge of CYGB is 0.40% a year — about £40 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 iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF Hedged GBP 0.40% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 19 of the 275 other government bond funds charge more, 1 the same and 255 less (share classes counted once).

**What does CYGB track?**

CYGB tracks the Bloomberg China Treasury + Policy Bank.

**Is CYGB accumulating or distributing?**

CYGB is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of CYGB?**

The ISIN of CYGB is IE00BMZ17Y47. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; CYGB is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**How has CYGB done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 CYGB’s total return was +6.8%, or −16.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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