# iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist (WIGG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/wigg · ISIN IE00BDFK1680

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, WIGG (iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist, ISIN IE00BDFK1680) closed at £4.82 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.69% a year (about £69 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +10.7%, or −13.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2018. It tracks the Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.69% a year — about £69 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. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound.

Latest close: **£4.82** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | WIGG |
| ISIN | IE00BDFK1680 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.69% a year (£69 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £7.3m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 10/04/2018 |

## 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 | +2.17% | -1.45% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +22.09% | +10.31% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +10.70% | -13.59% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −16.6%, 2023 +5.4%, 2024 −0.9%, 2025 +3.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.4%. Returns of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −5.5%; to 30/09/2025: +1.2%; to 30/09/2024: +6.5%; to 30/09/2023: +1.7%; to 30/09/2022: −18.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -16.6% | -23.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +5.4% | +1.2% | Price |
| 2024 | -0.9% | -4.2% | Price |
| 2025 | +3.0% | -0.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -3.4% | -6.5% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.51% | -7.00% |
| 3 years | 5.42% | -7.00% |
| 5 years | 6.81% | -20.28% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 5.5% over 1 year, 5.4% over 3 years, 6.8% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist since November 2021, in pounds: −20.0% from 19/11/2021 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −19.7% (12 months to 14/10/2022); the highest was +8.9% (12 months to 18/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist was 15.0% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/11/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist 0.69% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 15 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 0 the same and 412 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.65% to 0.69% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.65% | -0.5% | +12.8% | +11.7% |
| iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc | 0.65% | +0.4% | +14.0% | +11.3% |
| iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist (this fund) | 0.69% | +2.2% | +22.1% | +10.7% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.69%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- 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, WIGG holds 192 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 at 2.40% of the fund; the ten largest make up 13.9%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 | — | 2.40% |
| 2 | Gfl Environmental Inc 144A 6.75% 15/01/2031 | — | 1.47% |
| 3 | Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist | — | 1.43% |
| 4 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd 144A 4.81% 17/09/2030 | — | 1.36% |
| 5 | Coty Inc 144A 5.60% 15/01/2031 | — | 1.26% |
| 6 | RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS LLC RegS 4.63% 16/04/2029 | — | 1.25% |
| 7 | NEW IMMO HOLDING SA MTN RegS 6.00% 22/03/2029 | — | 1.24% |
| 8 | BAYER AG NC8 RegS 3.13% 12/11/2079 | — | 1.21% |
| 9 | Pacificorp 7.38% 15/09/2055 | — | 1.19% |
| 10 | Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co 5.15% 15/06/2030 | — | 1.07% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 22.8% |
| Communication Services | 11.5% |
| Basic Industry | 11.4% |
| Capital Goods | 7.3% |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | 6.4% |
| Real Estate | 5.9% |
| Insurance | 4.8% |
| Energy | 4.8% |
| Other sectors | 25.2% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.3% |
| France | 8.4% |
| Germany | 5.9% |
| Italy | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5.0% |
| Canada | 4.5% |
| Finland | 2.1% |
| Japan | 2.0% |
| Other countries | 4.5% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.3% |
| Cash and money market | 1.7% |

All 194 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/wigg/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of WIGG is 0.69% a year — about £69 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 Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist 0.69% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 15 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 0 the same and 412 less (share classes counted once).

**What does WIGG track?**

WIGG tracks the Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross.

**Is WIGG accumulating or distributing?**

WIGG 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 WIGG?**

The ISIN of WIGG is IE00BDFK1680. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; WIGG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does WIGG hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, WIGG holds 192 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 at 2.40% of the fund; the ten largest make up 13.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 (2.40%), Gfl Environmental Inc 144A 6.75% 15/01/2031 (1.47%), Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist (1.43%), Nissan Motor Co Ltd 144A 4.81% 17/09/2030 (1.36%), Coty Inc 144A 5.60% 15/01/2031 (1.26%), RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS LLC RegS 4.63% 16/04/2029 (1.25%), NEW IMMO HOLDING SA MTN RegS 6.00% 22/03/2029 (1.24%), BAYER AG NC8 RegS 3.13% 12/11/2079 (1.21%), Pacificorp 7.38% 15/09/2055 (1.19%) and Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co 5.15% 15/06/2030 (1.07%).

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

Calendar-year returns of WIGG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −16.6%, 2023 +5.4%, 2024 −0.9%, 2025 +3.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has WIGG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 WIGG’s total return was +10.7%, or −13.6% 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/296766/ishares-fallen-angels-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-fallen-angels-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-gbp-hedged-dist-gb-ie00bdfk1680-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/wigg-ishares-fallen-angels-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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