ETF · Xtrackers
XGSG Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF
ISIN LU0641006290London Stock Exchange: XGSGDeutsche Bank AG
- Government bonds
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
LSE£22.95
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25% a year
- Fund size
- £263m
Source: TradingView, as of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 30/09/2026, XGSG (Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN LU0641006290) closed at £22.95 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was −8.2%, or −28.2% after UK CPIH inflation.
Past returns
- 1 year to 30/09/2026
- −1.7%
- −4.8% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 3 years to 30/09/2026
- +8.0%
- −2.6% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 5 years to 30/09/2026
- −8.2%
- −28.2% after inflation (UK CPIH)
£1,000 put in five years ago would have been worth about £918 on 30/09/2026 — about £718 in today’s spending power, once price rises are taken out. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal returnReal returnCPIH
Calendar-year and 12-month returns
Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −16.1%, 2023 +3.1%, 2024 −2.0%, 2025 +1.3%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 −4.6%. Returns of Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −4.5%; to 30/09/2025: −1.5%; to 30/09/2024: +6.0%; to 30/09/2023: −3.3%; to 30/09/2022: −15.4%.
| Year | Return | After inflation | Return shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | −4.6% | −7.3% | |
| +1.3% | −2.2% | ||
| −2.0% | −5.3% | ||
| +3.1% | −1.0% | ||
| −16.1% | −23.2% |
| 12 months to | Return | After inflation |
|---|---|---|
| from | −4.5% | Not available |
| from | −1.5% | −5.3% |
| from | +6.0% | +3.3% |
| from | −3.3% | −9.1% |
| from | −15.4% | −22.3% |
Source: Fundology, from recorded closes and the data vendor’s weekly price history, as of , inflation: ONS CPIH
How we work it out:Calendar-year returnsWhat a calendar-year return isAccumulating and distributing
Risk: volatility and largest fall
Volatility (annualised)
5.3%over 5 years
| 1 year | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 4.6% |
| 5 years | 5.3% |
Annualised from weekly returns. Higher means bumpier.
- Largest fall since October 2021
- −19.6%
- From to
- Lowest 12-month return
- −16.8%
- 12 months to
- Highest 12-month return
- +6.4%
- 12 months to
- Below its highest weekly close since October 2021
- 19.1%
- High of , latest
In words: Volatility of Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 4.3% over 1 year, 4.6% over 3 years, 5.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds: −19.6% from 03/12/2021 to 20/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −16.8% (12 months to 04/11/2022); the highest was +6.4% (12 months to 18/10/2024). On 30/09/2026 the price of Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF was 19.1% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (03/12/2021), in pounds.
Source: Fundology, from recorded closes and the data vendor’s weekly price history, as of , price only — income paid out is not included
How we work it out:Risk figuresFallsVolatilityLargest fall
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £25
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £124
- of £10,000, before growth
- 232 charge less
- 14 the same
- 28 charge more
Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF 0.25% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 28 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 14 the same and 232 less (share classes counted once).
Source: Fund ongoing charges via TradingView, as of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more. Charges are the fund’s own published ongoing charges figure.
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2011.
It tracks the FTSE WGBI - Developed Markets (EUR).
You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.
Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year — about £25 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.
Government bonds: Loans to governments, such as UK gilts and US Treasuries. They pay interest; their prices move when interest rates change.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- XGSG
- ISIN
- LU0641006290
- Provider
- Xtrackers
- Tracks
- FTSE WGBI - Developed Markets (EUR)
- Structure
- ETF
- An exchange-traded fund: bought and sold on the stock exchange through the day, like a share.
- Income
- Distributing, paid quarterly
- Income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25% a year · about £25 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £263m
- Launched
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- Can be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Government bonds
Price chart
Since 07/08/2026, the closing price went from £23.67 on 07/08/2026 to £22.95 on 30/09/2026 (−3.0%). The lowest close shown was £22.95 on 30/09/2026 and the highest £23.67 on 07/08/2026.
Chart: closing prices we have recorded since 07/08/2026. Price only — income paid out is not included, so the line can end below the total return above.
Source: TradingView, as of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
9 weekly closes, from 07/08/2026 to 30/09/2026. The same history in September 2026 pounds, adjusted with ONS CPIH inflation.
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How we work it out:Prices and returnsNAV and price
What it holds
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasury Note | 36.14% |
| 2 | Treasury Bond | 8.39% |
| 3 | Italy (Republic Of) | 6.46% |
| 4 | United Kingdom of Great Britain An | 2.85% |
| 5 | Spain (Kingdom Of) | 2.68% |
| 6 | Germany (Federal Republic Of) | 2.60% |
| 7 | France (Republic Of) | 2.52% |
| 8 | UK Conv Gilt | 2.50% |
| 9 | Canada (Government Of) | 2.21% |
| 10 | Korea (Republic Of) | 1.65% |
Source: Xtrackers, holdings as published, as of , company pages by TradingView
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.
By country
- United States47.2%
- Japan10.0%
- France7.3%
- Italy6.5%
- United Kingdom6.1%
- Germany5.8%
- Spain4.2%
- Canada2.2%
- Other countries10.5%
- Not classified0.0%
By type of asset
- Bonds99.8%
- Cash and money market0.2%
- Equity0.1%
514 holdings are listed for this fund. All 514 holdings of XGSG, with the full split by sector, country and type of asset.
More of the portfolio
The fund publishes 514 holdings; the ten largest make up 68.0% of it. The fund's portfolio is also split by currency.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Funds tracking the same index
4 funds track FTSE WGBI - Developed Markets (EUR), this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.25% a year (30/09/2026).
| Fund | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.25% a year | −5.6% | −15.6% |
| Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETFThis fundDistributing · 0.25% a year | −1.7% | −8.2% |
| Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF 5C CapitalisationAccumulating | −2.9% | −14.4% |
| Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF -4D- DistributionDistributing · 0.20% a year | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: TradingView reported returns and fund ongoing charges, as of
Read more:Index fundsTracking differenceHow funds are compared
Other versions of this fund
- Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.25% a year · LU0378818131
- Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF 5C CapitalisationAccumulating · LU0908508731
- Xtrackers II Global Government Bond UCITS ETF -4D- DistributionDistributing · 0.20% a year · LU3284391318
Read more:Share classesAccumulating or incomeCurrency hedging
Risk and return in depth
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios over 1, 3 and 5 years, from weekly returns in pounds.
With a free accountRolling returns
The full range of 248 rolling 12-month returns since January 2021, and of 144 rolling three-year returns, in pounds, with how often they were above zero.
With a free accountLargest falls and recoveries
The largest fall since October 2021, in pounds, with how many weeks it took to reach its low and to recover.
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Moves compared with a similar fund
Correlation and beta of weekly returns in pounds against iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF, over the three years to 30/09/2026 (146 weeks).
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of XGSG?
The ongoing charge of XGSG is 0.25% a year — about £25 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 Global Government Bond UCITS ETF 0.25% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 28 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 14 the same and 232 less (share classes counted once).
What does XGSG track?
XGSG tracks the FTSE WGBI - Developed Markets (EUR).
Is XGSG accumulating or distributing?
XGSG 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 XGSG?
The ISIN of XGSG is LU0641006290. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XGSG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.
What were XGSG’s returns in each of the last five years?
Calendar-year returns of XGSG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −16.1%, 2023 +3.1%, 2024 −2.0%, 2025 +1.3%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 −4.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
How has XGSG done after inflation?
Over the five years to 30/09/2026 XGSG’s total return was −8.2%, or −28.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
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Sources and dates
- Prices
- London Stock Exchange closes via TradingView, at least 15 minutes delayed, latest
- Returns
- TradingView reported returns (net asset value with income reinvested where available)
- Calendar years, risk
- Fundology, from recorded closes (weekly history from the data vendor where our record is short)
- Inflation
- ONS CPIH, latest month used August 2026
- Charges
- The fund’s ongoing charges figure, via TradingView
- Holdings
- Xtrackers, as published,
- Identity
- FCA Financial Instruments Reference Data System (FIRDS) and the issuer
- Fund size
- TradingView, converted to pounds at the latest ECB reference rate
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