# iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF (IBGL)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ibgl · ISIN IE00B1FZS913

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IBGL (iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B1FZS913) closed at £127.61 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.18% a year (about £18 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −38.2%, or −51.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2006. It tracks the Bloomberg Euro Government Bond 30Yr Term Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.18% a year — about £18 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.

Latest close: **£127.61** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IBGL |
| ISIN | IE00B1FZS913 |
| Also listed as | IBCL (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Euro Government Bond 30Yr Term Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.18% a year (£18 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £742m |
| Launched | 2006 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 10/07/2010 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -10.98% | -14.13% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -2.54% | -11.95% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -38.17% | -51.74% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −31.2%, 2023 +4.4%, 2024 −9.2%, 2025 −4.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −9.9%. Returns of iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −13.3%; to 30/09/2025: −4.1%; to 30/09/2024: +7.7%; to 30/09/2023: −12.1%; to 30/09/2022: −30.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -31.2% | -37.1% | Price |
| 2023 | +4.4% | +0.3% | Price |
| 2024 | -9.2% | -12.3% | Price |
| 2025 | -4.0% | -7.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -9.9% | -12.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 9.20% | -15.47% |
| 3 years | 10.35% | -22.70% |
| 5 years | 12.97% | -46.99% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 9.2% over 1 year, 10.4% over 3 years, 13.0% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −47.0% from 03/12/2021 to 09/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −33.9% (12 months to 14/10/2022); the highest was +9.8% (12 months to 04/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF was 46.8% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (03/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 93 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 4 the same and 214 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.18%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- 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 06/11/2026, IBGL holds 54 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.80% 15/08/2053 at 3.92% of the fund; the ten largest make up 31.4%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.80% 15/08/2053 | — | 3.92% |
| 2 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.90% 15/08/2056 | — | 3.70% |
| 3 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 15/08/2046 | — | 3.60% |
| 4 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 04/07/2044 | — | 3.33% |
| 5 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.25% 15/08/2048 | — | 3.22% |
| 6 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.00% 15/08/2050 | — | 2.94% |
| 7 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 15/08/2054 | — | 2.84% |
| 8 | GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 3.25% 04/07/2042 | — | 2.73% |
| 9 | FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 3.25% 25/05/2045 | — | 2.72% |
| 10 | France (Republic Of) 2.00% 25/05/2048 | — | 2.44% |

## Where it invests

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

### By country

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Germany | 29.7% |
| France | 23.4% |
| Italy | 20.9% |
| Spain | 15.2% |
| Netherlands | 10.7% |

The 53 holdings on record (of 54 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/ibgl/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of IBGL is 0.18% a year — about £18 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 EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 93 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 4 the same and 214 less (share classes counted once).

**What does IBGL track?**

IBGL tracks the Bloomberg Euro Government Bond 30Yr Term Index.

**Is IBGL accumulating or distributing?**

IBGL 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 IBGL?**

The ISIN of IBGL is IE00B1FZS913. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IBGL is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IBCL (Xetra, euros).

**What does IBGL hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, IBGL holds 54 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.80% 15/08/2053 at 3.92% of the fund; the ten largest make up 31.4%. Its ten largest holdings are GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.80% 15/08/2053 (3.92%), GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.90% 15/08/2056 (3.70%), GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 15/08/2046 (3.60%), GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 04/07/2044 (3.33%), GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.25% 15/08/2048 (3.22%), GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.00% 15/08/2050 (2.94%), GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.50% 15/08/2054 (2.84%), GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS 3.25% 04/07/2042 (2.73%), FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 3.25% 25/05/2045 (2.72%) and France (Republic Of) 2.00% 25/05/2048 (2.44%).

**What were IBGL’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of IBGL in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −31.2%, 2023 +4.4%, 2024 −9.2%, 2025 −4.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −9.9%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IBGL done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IBGL’s total return was −38.2%, or −51.7% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/251735/ishares-euro-government-bond-1530yr-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-govt-bond-15-30yr-ucits-etf-eur-dist-gb-ie00b1fzs913-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/ibgl-ishares-govt-bond-15-30yr-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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