# iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (SGEA)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sgea · ISIN IE00B6QGFW01 · 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, SGEA (iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE00B6QGFW01) closed at £62.67 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.50% a year (about £50 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +3.2%, or −19.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2012. It tracks the Bloomberg Emerging Market Local Currency Government: Asia. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.5% a year — about £50 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: **£62.67** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SGEA |
| ISIN | IE00B6QGFW01 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Emerging Market Local Currency Government: Asia |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.50% a year (£50 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £21.3m |
| Launched | 2012 |
| 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 | -1.16% | -4.26% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +2.20% | -7.78% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +3.23% | -19.30% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD 0.50% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 11 of the 275 other government bond funds charge more, 3 the same and 261 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track Bloomberg Emerging Market Local Currency Government: Asia, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.50% to 0.50% a year (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF | 0.50% | -0.8% | +3.8% | +4.4% |
| iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (this fund) | 0.50% | -1.2% | +2.2% | +3.2% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.50%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of SGEA is 0.50% a year — about £50 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 Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD 0.50% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 11 of the 275 other government bond funds charge more, 3 the same and 261 less (share classes counted once).

**What does SGEA track?**

SGEA tracks the Bloomberg Emerging Market Local Currency Government: Asia.

**Is SGEA accumulating or distributing?**

SGEA 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 SGEA?**

The ISIN of SGEA is IE00B6QGFW01. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SGEA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**How has SGEA done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 SGEA’s total return was +3.2%, or −19.3% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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