# VanEck UCITS ETFs Plc - Glb. Fallen Angel High Yld. (GFGB)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/gfgb · ISIN IE00BF540Z61 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, GFGB (Glb. Fallen Angel High Yld., ISIN IE00BF540Z61) closed at £55.74 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.40% a year (about £40 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +16.0%, or −9.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

VanEck UCITS ETFs Plc - Glb. Fallen Angel High Yld. is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from VanEck, launched in 2018. It tracks the ICE Global Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index. 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 reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£55.74** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | GFGB |
| ISIN | IE00BF540Z61 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | VanEck |
| Tracks | ICE Global Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.40% a year (£40 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £31.8m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

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 | +3.09% | -0.14% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +17.58% | +6.10% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +15.98% | -9.34% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of VanEck UCITS ETFs Plc - Glb. Fallen Angel High Yld. 0.40% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 84 of the 383 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 9 the same and 290 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

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

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Petroleos Mexicanos | 9.63% |
| Paramount Global | 6.52% |
| Celanese Us Holdings Llc | 4.11% |
| Nissan Motor | 3.98% |
| Ecopetrol | 3.10% |
| Petrobras Global Finance Bv | 2.41% |
| Ses | 2.26% |
| V.F | 1.98% |
| Orbia Advance | 1.97% |
| FS KKR Capital | 1.95% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclicals | 22.2% |
| Energy | 19.1% |
| Materials | 12.6% |
| Financials | 12.1% |
| Information Technology | 8.4% |
| Real Estate | 7.7% |
| Utilities | 6.2% |
| Industrials | 3.0% |
| Other sectors | 7.6% |
| Not classified | 1.3% |

### By country

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 36.6% |
| Mexico | 14.1% |
| France | 6.0% |
| Luxembourg | 4.7% |
| Colombia | 4.1% |
| Japan | 4.0% |
| United Kingdom | 3.8% |
| Italy | 3.7% |
| Other countries | 21.8% |
| Not classified | 1.3% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.8% |
| Cash and money market | 1.3% |

All 110 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/gfgb/holdings

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