# iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP (SDGH)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sdgh · ISIN IE000PECRUX8 · 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, SDGH (iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP, ISIN IE000PECRUX8) closed at £5.11 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 1.00% a year (about £100 on £10,000). Over the three years to 01/10/2026 its price changed by +2.0% (income paid out is not included), or −7.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2023. It tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5Y Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 1.0% a year — about £100 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: **£5.11** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SDGH |
| ISIN | IE000PECRUX8 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5Y Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 1.00% a year (£100 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £145m |
| Launched | 2023 |
| 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 | +1.41% | -1.77% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +1.99% | -7.40% | price only |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data) and Fundology, from recorded daily closes. Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2024 +0.4%, 2025 +1.5%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −2.7%. Returns of iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −2.7%; to 30/09/2025: +0.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +0.4% | -3.0% | Price |
| 2025 | +1.5% | -2.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | -2.7% | -5.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 2.91% | -3.68% |
| 3 years | 3.04% | -3.94% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 2.9% over 1 year, 3.0% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP since October 2023, in pounds: −3.9% from 05/09/2025 to 01/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since October 2023 was −3.0% (12 months to 01/10/2026); the highest was +4.1% (12 months to 25/10/2024). On 01/10/2026 the price of iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP was 3.9% below its highest weekly close since October 2023 (05/09/2025), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP 1.00% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 2 of the 392 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 1 the same and 389 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5Y Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 1.00% a year (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.20% | +2.9% | +5.5% | +13.5% |
| iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 1.00% | — | — | — |
| iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP (this fund) | 1.00% | +1.4% | — | — |
| iShares USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF Unhedged USD | 0.20% | +3.4% | +7.2% | +14.7% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **1.00%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of SDGH is 1.00% a year — about £100 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 USD Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP 1.00% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 2 of the 392 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 1 the same and 389 less (share classes counted once).

**What does SDGH track?**

SDGH tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5Y Index.

**Is SDGH accumulating or distributing?**

SDGH is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of SDGH?**

The ISIN of SDGH is IE000PECRUX8. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SDGH is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of SDGH in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2024 +0.4%, 2025 +1.5%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −2.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has SDGH done after inflation?**

Over the three years to 01/10/2026 SDGH’s price changed by +2.0% (income paid out is not included), or −7.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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