# Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (XDGU)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xdgu · ISIN IE00BZ036H21 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (Xtrackers), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, XDGU (Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BZ036H21) closed at $11.95 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was −3.8%, or −24.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2015. It tracks the Bloomberg USD Liquid Investment Grade Corporate. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 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: **$11.95** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XDGU |
| ISIN | IE00BZ036H21 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | Bloomberg USD Liquid Investment Grade Corporate |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £530m |
| Launched | 2015 |
| 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 | -2.05% | -5.12% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +7.62% | -2.89% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -3.84% | -24.83% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −11.2%, 2023 −1.1%, 2024 −3.2%, 2025 −4.1%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −6.0%. Returns of Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −7.7%; to 30/09/2025: −1.6%; to 30/09/2024: +0.2%; to 30/09/2023: −10.7%; to 30/09/2022: −6.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -11.2% | -18.7% | Price |
| 2023 | -1.1% | -5.1% | Price |
| 2024 | -3.2% | -6.5% | Price |
| 2025 | -4.1% | -7.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | -6.0% | -8.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 7.27% | -9.68% |
| 3 years | 8.51% | -12.77% |
| 5 years | 9.06% | -25.63% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 7.3% over 1 year, 8.5% over 3 years, 9.1% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds: −25.6% from 03/12/2021 to 01/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −13.9% (12 months to 02/12/2022); the highest was +4.0% (12 months to 26/06/2026). On 01/10/2026 the price of Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF was 25.6% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (03/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 0.15% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 287 of the 392 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 21 the same and 84 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track Bloomberg USD Liquid Investment Grade Corporate, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.15% to 0.26% a year (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.15% | -2.0% | +7.6% | -3.8% |
| Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.26% | -5.1% | +8.0% | -15.4% |
| Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Shs -5D- Hedged GBP | 0.26% | -3.9% | +3.1% | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 01/10/2026, XDGU holds 653 positions, according to the holdings Xtrackers publishes. The largest is JP Morgan Chase at 2.97% of the fund; the ten largest make up 20.7%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 01/10/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JP Morgan Chase | [JPM](https://fundology.uk/stock/JPM) | 2.97% |
| 2 | Bank of America | [BAC](https://fundology.uk/stock/BAC) | 2.55% |
| 3 | Morgan Stanley | [MS](https://fundology.uk/stock/MS) | 2.53% |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs Group | [GS](https://fundology.uk/stock/GS) | 2.25% |
| 5 | Amazon | [AMZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMZN) | 1.98% |
| 6 | Oracle | [ORCL](https://fundology.uk/stock/ORCL) | 1.87% |
| 7 | Citigroup | [C](https://fundology.uk/stock/C) | 1.73% |
| 8 | Meta Platforms | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 1.64% |
| 9 | Verizon Communications | [VZ](https://fundology.uk/stock/VZ) | 1.63% |
| 10 | Wells Fargo | [WFC](https://fundology.uk/stock/WFC) | 1.56% |

Source: Xtrackers, holdings as published, as of 01/10/2026.

## 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 sector

Added up from the holdings Xtrackers publishes, as of 01/10/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| unknown | 97.6% |
| Information Technology | 1.3% |
| Consumer, Cyclical | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 0.5% |

### By country

Added up from the holdings Xtrackers publishes, as of 01/10/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 85.8% |
| United Kingdom | 4.4% |
| Canada | 2.6% |
| Japan | 1.9% |
| Australia | 0.8% |
| Spain | 0.7% |
| Belgium | 0.7% |
| Ireland | 0.5% |
| Other countries | 2.6% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings Xtrackers publishes, as of 01/10/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.7% |
| Equity | 0.2% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

All 653 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/xdgu/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XDGU is 0.15% a year — about £15 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 USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 0.15% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 287 of the 392 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 21 the same and 84 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XDGU track?**

XDGU tracks the Bloomberg USD Liquid Investment Grade Corporate.

**Is XDGU accumulating or distributing?**

XDGU 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 XDGU?**

The ISIN of XDGU is IE00BZ036H21. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XDGU is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does XDGU hold?**

As of 01/10/2026, XDGU holds 653 positions, according to the holdings Xtrackers publishes. The largest is JP Morgan Chase at 2.97% of the fund; the ten largest make up 20.7%. Its ten largest holdings are JP Morgan Chase (2.97%), Bank of America (2.55%), Morgan Stanley (2.53%), Goldman Sachs Group (2.25%), Amazon (1.98%), Oracle (1.87%), Citigroup (1.73%), Meta Platforms (1.64%), Verizon Communications (1.63%) and Wells Fargo (1.56%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XDGU in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −11.2%, 2023 −1.1%, 2024 −3.2%, 2025 −4.1%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −6.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XDGU done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 XDGU’s total return was −3.8%, or −24.8% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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