# Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (XBLC)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xblc · ISIN LU0478205379

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XBLC (Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN LU0478205379) closed at €161.82 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year (about £9 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −2.9%, or −24.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2010. It tracks the Bloomberg Euro Corporate 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 reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **€161.82** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XBLC |
| ISIN | LU0478205379 |
| Also listed as | D5BG (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Euro Corporate Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.09% a year (£9 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £3.9bn |
| Launched | 2010 |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/01/2010 |

## 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 | -5.66% | -9.00% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +7.60% | -2.78% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -2.94% | -24.24% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −8.5%, 2023 +5.3%, 2024 −0.8%, 2025 +8.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −4.3%. Returns of Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −3.3%; to 30/09/2025: +8.7%; to 30/09/2024: +5.5%; to 30/09/2023: +1.0%; to 30/09/2022: −12.5%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8.5% | -16.2% | Price |
| 2023 | +5.3% | +1.1% | Price |
| 2024 | -0.8% | -4.1% | Price |
| 2025 | +8.4% | +4.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -4.3% | -7.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 4.38% | -6.57% |
| 3 years | 4.49% | -6.57% |
| 5 years | 5.70% | -14.78% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 4.4% over 1 year, 4.5% over 3 years, 5.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −14.7% from 10/12/2021 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −13.6% (12 months to 17/06/2022); the highest was +9.8% (12 months to 07/11/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF was 6.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (27/02/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 0.09% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 410 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 9 the same and 8 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

5 funds track Bloomberg Euro Corporate Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.09% to 0.17% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Core EUR Corporate Bond -UCITS ETF DR- Distribution | 0.13% | -5.8% | — | — |
| Amundi Index Solutions SICAV - Amundi Core EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Hedged- Capitalisation | 0.17% | +0.9% | — | — |
| Amundi Index Solutions SICAV - Amundi Core EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Hedged- Distribution | 0.15% | +1.2% | — | — |
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF EUR | 0.12% | -5.7% | +6.9% | -3.2% |
| Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.09% | -5.7% | +7.6% | -2.9% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.09%** 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 15/11/2026, XBLC holds 4,254 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri at 0.21% of the fund; the ten largest make up 0.9%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 15/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri | — | 0.21% |
| 2 | Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (BE6285455497) | — | 0.09% |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (XS3447651202) | — | 0.09% |
| 4 | Amazon.Com Inc (XS3305169503) | — | 0.08% |
| 5 | Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (BE6285457519) | — | 0.08% |
| 6 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co (XS2461234622) | — | 0.08% |
| 7 | Amazon.Com Inc (XS3305169768) | — | 0.07% |
| 8 | AXA SA (XS1799611642) | — | 0.07% |
| 9 | Banco Santander SA (XS2705604234) | — | 0.07% |
| 10 | Banco Santander SA (XS2908735504) | — | 0.07% |

## Where it invests

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

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 15/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 22.9% |
| France | 18.2% |
| Germany | 12.3% |
| United Kingdom | 8.5% |
| Spain | 5.4% |
| Italy | 5.3% |
| Netherlands | 4.9% |
| Sweden | 2.7% |
| Other countries | 19.3% |
| Not classified | 0.2% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 15/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.2% |

The 4,212 holdings on record (of 4,254 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xblc/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XBLC 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 Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 0.09% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 410 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 9 the same and 8 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XBLC track?**

XBLC tracks the Bloomberg Euro Corporate Index.

**Is XBLC accumulating or distributing?**

XBLC is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of XBLC?**

The ISIN of XBLC is LU0478205379. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XBLC is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as D5BG (Xetra, euros).

**What does XBLC hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XBLC holds 4,254 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri at 0.21% of the fund; the ten largest make up 0.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri (0.21%), Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (BE6285455497) (0.09%), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (XS3447651202) (0.09%), Amazon.Com Inc (XS3305169503) (0.08%), Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (BE6285457519) (0.08%), Jpmorgan Chase & Co (XS2461234622) (0.08%), Amazon.Com Inc (XS3305169768) (0.07%), AXA SA (XS1799611642) (0.07%), Banco Santander SA (XS2705604234) (0.07%) and Banco Santander SA (XS2908735504) (0.07%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XBLC in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −8.5%, 2023 +5.3%, 2024 −0.8%, 2025 +8.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −4.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XBLC done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XBLC’s total return was −2.9%, or −24.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Xtrackers (DWS)](https://etf.dws.com/en-gb/LU0478205379-eur-corporate-bond-ucits-etf-1c/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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