# Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF (VETY)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vety · ISIN IE00BZ163H91 · 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, VETY (Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BZ163H91) closed at £18.01 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.11% a year (about £11 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was −21.2%, or −38.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2016. It tracks the Bloomberg Barclays Euro Aggregate Treasury Index - EUR. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.11% a year — about £11 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: **£18.01** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VETY |
| ISIN | IE00BZ163H91 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Barclays Euro Aggregate Treasury Index - EUR |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.11% a year (£11 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £864m |
| Launched | 2016 |
| 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 | -5.73% | -8.68% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -1.39% | -11.02% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -21.20% | -38.40% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF 0.11% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 156 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 4 the same and 114 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track Bloomberg Barclays Euro Aggregate Treasury Index - EUR, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.11% to 0.16% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.11% | -5.7% | -1.4% | -21.2% |
| Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum Shs Unhedged EUR | 0.11% | -4.8% | +5.0% | -14.6% |
| Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Accum- Hedged USD | 0.16% | -0.9% | — | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.11%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 31/08/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| French Republic Government Bond OAT | 24.48% |
| Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro | 21.59% |
| Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe | 14.04% |
| Spain Government Bond | 13.99% |
| Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond | 4.98% |
| Netherlands Government Bond | 4.03% |
| Bundesobligation | 3.82% |
| Republic of Austria Government Bond | 3.47% |
| Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT | 1.95% |
| Finland Government Bond | 1.81% |

## 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 Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| France | 24.5% |
| Italy | 21.6% |
| Germany | 19.1% |
| Spain | 14.0% |
| Belgium | 5.0% |
| Netherlands | 4.0% |
| Austria | 3.5% |
| Portugal | 1.9% |
| Other countries | 6.3% |
| Not classified | 0.1% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.9% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

All 24 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/vety/holdings

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