# Xtrackers II Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF -2D-GBP Hedged- Distribution (XBGB)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xbgb · ISIN LU2523866296 · 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, XBGB (Xtrackers II Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF -2D-GBP Hedged- Distribution, ISIN LU2523866296) closed at £5.73 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the three years to 30/09/2026 its total return was −1.2%, or −10.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers II Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF -2D-GBP Hedged- Distribution is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2022. It tracks the iBoxx Euro Germany. 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. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound.

Latest close: **£5.73** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XBGB |
| ISIN | LU2523866296 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | iBoxx Euro Germany |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £16.9m |
| Launched | 2022 |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |

## 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 | -1.37% | -4.47% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -1.19% | -10.84% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF -2D-GBP Hedged- Distribution 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 iBoxx Euro Germany, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.16% to 0.20% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers II Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF | 0.16% | -5.1% | +1.0% | -17.4% |
| Xtrackers II Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF -2D-GBP Hedged- Distribution (this fund) | 0.20% | -1.4% | -1.2% | — |
| Xtrackers II Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF 2C-USD Hedged- Capitalisation | 0.20% | -0.2% | -8.8% | — |

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

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Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise.