# iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF (SLXX)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/slxx · ISIN IE00B00FV011

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, SLXX (iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B00FV011) closed at £117.68 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −5.2%, or −26.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2004. It tracks the iBoxx GBP Liquid Corporates Large Cap 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: **£117.68** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SLXX |
| ISIN | IE00B00FV011 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | iBoxx GBP Liquid Corporates Large Cap Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.5bn |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 12/06/2010 |

## 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 | +0.30% | -3.25% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +15.17% | +4.05% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -5.25% | -26.04% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −20.5%, 2023 +4.0%, 2024 −3.1%, 2025 +1.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −4.2%. Returns of iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −3.9%; to 30/09/2025: −0.9%; to 30/09/2024: +5.3%; to 30/09/2023: +3.7%; to 30/09/2022: −25.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -20.5% | -27.2% | Price |
| 2023 | +4.0% | -0.1% | Price |
| 2024 | -3.1% | -6.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +1.3% | -2.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -4.2% | -7.3% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.56% | -6.27% |
| 3 years | 5.29% | -7.00% |
| 5 years | 7.77% | -29.65% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 5.6% over 1 year, 5.3% over 3 years, 7.8% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −29.7% from 10/12/2021 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −27.6% (12 months to 14/10/2022); the highest was +7.9% (12 months to 18/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF was 24.0% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (10/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 225 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 35 the same and 167 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** per year
- 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, SLXX holds 570 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE RegS 6.13% 02/06/2034 at 0.54% of the fund; the ten largest make up 4.5%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE RegS 6.13% 02/06/2034 | — | 0.54% |
| 2 | ENEL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL SA MTN RegS 5.75% 14/09/2040 | — | 0.47% |
| 3 | Morgan Stanley Mtn 5.79% 18/11/2033 | — | 0.47% |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP MTN RegS 7.00% 31/07/2028 | — | 0.46% |
| 5 | ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 5.50% 17/10/2041 | — | 0.46% |
| 6 | Amazon.Com Inc 5.20% 14/09/2029 | — | 0.45% |
| 7 | Alphabet Inc 4.63% 13/11/2032 | — | 0.43% |
| 8 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC RegS 8.20% 16/11/2034 | — | 0.42% |
| 9 | Alphabet Inc 5.50% 13/11/2041 | — | 0.41% |
| 10 | Alphabet Inc 5.88% 13/02/2058 | — | 0.41% |

## Where it invests

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

### By sector

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

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Banking | 34.6% |
| Insurance | 10.1% |
| Communication Services | 8.9% |
| Utility Other | 8.3% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.6% |
| Electric | 6.0% |
| Owned No Guarantee | 4.9% |
| Natural Gas | 3.3% |
| Other sectors | 17.3% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.7% |
| Cash and money market | 0.3% |

All 571 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/slxx/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of SLXX is 0.20% a year — about £20 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 Core GBP Corp Bond UCITS ETF 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 225 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 35 the same and 167 less (share classes counted once).

**What does SLXX track?**

SLXX tracks the iBoxx GBP Liquid Corporates Large Cap Index.

**Is SLXX accumulating or distributing?**

SLXX 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 SLXX?**

The ISIN of SLXX is IE00B00FV011. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SLXX is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does SLXX hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, SLXX holds 570 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE RegS 6.13% 02/06/2034 at 0.54% of the fund; the ten largest make up 4.5%. Its ten largest holdings are ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE RegS 6.13% 02/06/2034 (0.54%), ENEL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL SA MTN RegS 5.75% 14/09/2040 (0.47%), Morgan Stanley Mtn 5.79% 18/11/2033 (0.47%), BANK OF AMERICA CORP MTN RegS 7.00% 31/07/2028 (0.46%), ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA MTN RegS 5.50% 17/10/2041 (0.46%), Amazon.Com Inc 5.20% 14/09/2029 (0.45%), Alphabet Inc 4.63% 13/11/2032 (0.43%), HSBC HOLDINGS PLC RegS 8.20% 16/11/2034 (0.42%), Alphabet Inc 5.50% 13/11/2041 (0.41%) and Alphabet Inc 5.88% 13/02/2058 (0.41%).

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

Calendar-year returns of SLXX in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −20.5%, 2023 +4.0%, 2024 −3.1%, 2025 +1.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −4.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has SLXX done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 SLXX’s total return was −5.2%, or −26.0% 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/251839/ishares-corporate-bond-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-core-corp-bond-ucits-etf-gbp-dist-gb-ie00b00fv011-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/slxx-ishares-core-corp-bond-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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