# State Street SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCITS ETF USD (SEMH)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/semh · ISIN IE00BP46NG52 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (SPDR), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 05/10/2026, SEMH (State Street SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE00BP46NG52) closed at £20.24 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.42% a year (about £42 on £10,000). Over the five years to 05/10/2026 its total return was −1.8%, or −23.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

SSgA SPDR ETFs EUROPE II PLC - State Street SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCITS ETF USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2014. It tracks the ICE BofA EM USD Government Bond x 144a (0-5 Y). You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.42% a year — about £42 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: **£20.24** (05/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SEMH |
| ISIN | IE00BP46NG52 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | ICE BofA EM USD Government Bond x 144a (0-5 Y) |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.42% a year (£42 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £10.5m |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 05/10/2026)

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 | -11.57% | -14.35% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +3.77% | -6.36% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -1.79% | -23.23% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of SSgA SPDR ETFs EUROPE II PLC - State Street SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCITS ETF USD 0.42% a year, as of 03/10/2026: 18 of the 280 other government bond funds charge more, 0 the same and 262 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.42%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 01/10/2026, SEMH holds 157 positions, according to the holdings SPDR publishes. The largest is Republic of Argentina 0.75 07/09/2030 at 1.58% of the fund; the ten largest make up 13.0%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 01/10/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of Argentina 0.75 07/09/2030 | — | 1.58% |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi Govt Int'L 3.125 04/16/2030 | — | 1.52% |
| 3 | Republic of Turkiye 9.375 03/14/2029 | — | 1.35% |
| 4 | Republic of Philippines 9.5 02/02/2030 | — | 1.31% |
| 5 | Ksa Sukuk Ltd 5.25 06/04/2030 | — | 1.28% |
| 6 | Fed Republic of Brazil 4.5 05/30/2029 | — | 1.27% |
| 7 | Republic of Indonesia 4.35 02/21/2031 | — | 1.22% |
| 8 | Hungarian Development Ba 6.5 06/29/2028 | — | 1.19% |
| 9 | Kuwait Intl Bond 3.5 03/20/2027 | — | 1.16% |
| 10 | Gaci First Investment 5.25 01/29/2030 | — | 1.15% |

Source: SPDR, holdings as published, as of 01/10/2026.

## 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 country

Added up from the holdings SPDR publishes, as of 01/10/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10.2% |
| Turkey | 8.4% |
| Cayman Islands | 6.9% |
| Indonesia | 6.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5.3% |
| Hong Kong | 3.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 3.2% |
| Egypt | 3.1% |
| Other countries | 53.5% |

All 157 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/semh/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of SEMH is 0.42% a year — about £42 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 SSgA SPDR ETFs EUROPE II PLC - State Street SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCITS ETF USD 0.42% a year, as of 03/10/2026: 18 of the 280 other government bond funds charge more, 0 the same and 262 less (share classes counted once).

**What does SEMH track?**

SEMH tracks the ICE BofA EM USD Government Bond x 144a (0-5 Y).

**Is SEMH accumulating or distributing?**

SEMH 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 SEMH?**

The ISIN of SEMH is IE00BP46NG52. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SEMH is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does SEMH hold?**

As of 01/10/2026, SEMH holds 157 positions, according to the holdings SPDR publishes. The largest is Republic of Argentina 0.75 07/09/2030 at 1.58% of the fund; the ten largest make up 13.0%. Its ten largest holdings are Republic of Argentina 0.75 07/09/2030 (1.58%), Abu Dhabi Govt Int'L 3.125 04/16/2030 (1.52%), Republic of Turkiye 9.375 03/14/2029 (1.35%), Republic of Philippines 9.5 02/02/2030 (1.31%), Ksa Sukuk Ltd 5.25 06/04/2030 (1.28%), Fed Republic of Brazil 4.5 05/30/2029 (1.27%), Republic of Indonesia 4.35 02/21/2031 (1.22%), Hungarian Development Ba 6.5 06/29/2028 (1.19%), Kuwait Intl Bond 3.5 03/20/2027 (1.16%) and Gaci First Investment 5.25 01/29/2030 (1.15%).

**How has SEMH done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 05/10/2026 SEMH’s total return was −1.8%, or −23.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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