# iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF (SGLO)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sglo · ISIN IE00B3F81K65 · 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, SGLO (iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B3F81K65) closed at £63.61 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was −15.3%, or −33.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2009. It tracks the FTSE G7 Government Bond Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.2% a year — about £20 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: **£63.61** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SGLO |
| ISIN | IE00B3F81K65 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | FTSE G7 Government Bond Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £709m |
| Launched | 2009 |
| 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 | -3.12% | -6.16% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -2.44% | -11.96% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -15.26% | -33.75% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF 0.20% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 54 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 24 the same and 196 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track FTSE G7 Government Bond Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.25% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.20% | -3.1% | -2.4% | -15.3% |
| iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD | 0.20% | -3.4% | -2.4% | -16.1% |
| iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF Hedged GBP | 0.25% | -2.2% | +7.1% | -8.3% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 29/09/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Treasury Note | 41.29% |
| Treasury Bond | 10.43% |
| GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) RegS | 6.41% |
| UK CONV GILT RegS | 6.29% |
| FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS | 5.30% |
| ITALY (REPUBLIC OF) RegS | 3.78% |
| Italy (Republic Of) | 3.63% |
| France (Republic Of) | 3.23% |
| Canada (Government Of) | 2.60% |
| Treasury Note (2OLD) | 1.37% |

## 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

As published by iShares, as of 29/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Treasury | 99.7% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.3% |

### By country

As published by iShares, as of 29/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 55.4% |
| Japan | 11.6% |
| France | 8.5% |
| Italy | 7.7% |
| United Kingdom | 7.1% |
| Germany | 6.9% |
| Canada | 2.6% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.3% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings iShares publishes, as of 29/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.7% |

All 307 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/sglo/holdings

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