# iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP (UESD)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/uesd · ISIN IE00BJP26F04 · 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, UESD (iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP, ISIN IE00BJP26F04) closed at £5.02 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year (about £9 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +8.0%, or −15.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2020. It tracks the iBoxx MSCI ESG GBP Liquid Investment Grade Ultrashort Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year — about £9 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: **£5.02** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | UESD |
| ISIN | IE00BJP26F04 |
| Category | Cash-like & short-term |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | iBoxx MSCI ESG GBP Liquid Investment Grade Ultrashort Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.09% a year (£9 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £270m |
| Launched | 2020 |
| 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 | +4.20% | +0.93% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +15.50% | +4.22% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +7.97% | -15.59% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.3%, 2023 −0.1%, 2024 0.0%, 2025 +0.1%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −0.2%. Returns of iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −1.2%; to 30/09/2025: −0.3%; to 30/09/2024: +0.4%; to 30/09/2023: +1.3%; to 30/09/2022: 0.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +0.3% | -8.2% | Price |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -4.1% | Price |
| 2024 | +0.0% | -3.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +0.1% | -3.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | -0.2% | -3.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 2.89% | -2.31% |
| 3 years | 3.34% | -2.76% |
| 5 years | 2.79% | -2.76% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 2.9% over 1 year, 3.3% over 3 years, 2.8% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP since October 2021, in pounds: −2.8% from 07/06/2024 to 20/03/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −1.4% (12 months to 27/03/2026); the highest was +1.7% (12 months to 08/12/2023). On 01/10/2026 the price of iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP was 2.6% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (07/06/2024), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP 0.09% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 26 of the 42 other cash-like and short-term funds charge more, 5 the same and 11 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.09%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of UESD is 0.09% a year — about £9 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 IV Public Limited Company - iShares UltraShort Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP 0.09% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 26 of the 42 other cash-like and short-term funds charge more, 5 the same and 11 less (share classes counted once).

**What does UESD track?**

UESD tracks the iBoxx MSCI ESG GBP Liquid Investment Grade Ultrashort Index.

**Is UESD accumulating or distributing?**

UESD 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 UESD?**

The ISIN of UESD is IE00BJP26F04. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; UESD is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of UESD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.3%, 2023 −0.1%, 2024 0.0%, 2025 +0.1%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −0.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has UESD done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 UESD’s total return was +8.0%, or −15.6% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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