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Vanguard U.K. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Acc

Performance History28/02/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Vanguard U.K. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Acc
Fund-5.6-27.13.4-4.41.7
+/-Cat-0.6-4.8-0.1-1.60.2
+/-B’mrk-0.2-2.0-0.3-0.40.0
 
Category: GBP Government Bond
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK Gilt Bd GR GBP
Key Stats
NAV
01/04/2025		 GBP 131.74
Day Change 0.29%
Morningstar Category™ GBP Government Bond
IA (formerly IMA) Sector UK Gilts
ISIN IE00B1S75374
Fund Size (Mil)
01/04/2025		 GBP 4818.76
Share Class Size (Mil)
01/04/2025		 GBP 3201.27
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
19/03/2025		  0.12%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report26/04/2024
Jose Garcia-Zarate, Associate Director
Morningstar, Inc

Vanguard UK Government Index is an above-average proposition for investors seeking a core holding in UK government bonds. The strategy’s comprehensive market coverage and low cost should ensure returns above its GBP government bond Morningstar...

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Morningstar Pillars
People24
Parent25
Process24
Performance
Price
Investment Objective: Vanguard U.K. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Acc
The Fund seeks to provide returns consistent with the performance of the Index.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)01/04/2025
YTD0.70
3 Years Annualised-7.63
5 Years Annualised-7.09
10 Years Annualised-1.20
12 Month Yield 3.55
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Not Disclosed
23/06/2009
Inception Date
23/06/2009

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
Bloomberg UK Gov Float Adjusted TR GBPMorningstar UK Gilt Bd GR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  Vanguard U.K. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Acc28/02/2025
Fixed Income
Effective Maturity13.04
Effective Duration8.99
Morningstar Style Box®
Fixed Income Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock0.000.000.00
Bond100.000.00100.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.000.000.00
Other0.000.000.00
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 28/02/2025
Fund:  Vanguard U.K. Government Bond Index Fund GBP Acc
Category:  GBP Government Bond
Category Index:  Morningstar UK Gilt Bd GR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)28/02/2025
 201820192020202120222023202428/02
Price Return0.377.479.48-5.56-27.083.35-4.431.65
+/- Category0.290.721.28-0.58-4.76-0.14-1.610.19
+/- Category Index-0.170.160.65-0.24-2.02-0.30-0.36-0.01
% Rank in Category2826276784758218
Trailing Returns (GBP)01/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day0.29   -0.130.07
1 Week1.05   0.640.56
1 Month-0.94   -0.230.21
3 Months0.70   -0.060.21
6 Months-3.63   -1.48-0.53
YTD0.70   -0.060.21
1 Year-1.87   -1.24-0.08
3 Years Annualised-7.63   -2.26-0.83
5 Years Annualised-7.09   -1.52-0.79
10 Years Annualised-1.20   -0.32-0.39
 
Category: GBP Government Bond
Category Index: Morningstar UK Gilt Bd GR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)28/02/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2024-1.96-1.242.46-3.67
20232.22-6.21-1.088.99
2022-8.17-8.70-14.281.47
2021-7.911.86-2.052.79
20207.372.83-1.460.63
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)28/02/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearLowAbove Average1 star
5-YearBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
10-YearBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
OverallBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
 
Category :  GBP Government BondClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements28/02/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev11.31 %
3-Yr Mean Return-7.42 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-1.04
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics28/02/202528/02/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK Gilt Bd GR GBP  Morningstar UK Gilt Bd GR GBP
3-Yr Beta1.051.05
3-Yr Alpha-0.32-0.32
 
Fixed Income Style28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Fixed Income Style
SizeRel to Cat
Total Market Value (Mil)GBP 4780
Maturity Distribution %
1 to 314.78
3 to 513.80
5 to 711.03
7 to 1014.15
10 to 1513.91
15 to 2010.28
20 to 3013.74
Over 308.31
Effective Maturity13.04
Effective Duration8.99
Credit Quality Breakdown %     %
AAA0.00   BB0.00
AA0.00   B0.00
A2.46   Below B0.00
BBB14.55   Not Rated82.99
 
Category: GBP Government Bond
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock0.000.000.00
Bond100.000.00100.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.000.000.00
Other0.000.000.00
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings0
Total Number of Bond Holdings82
Assets in Top 10 Holdings30.26
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom4.01
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom3.87
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom3.48
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.90
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.88
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.80
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.75
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.70
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.45
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.42
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: GBP Government Bond
 
Management
Name of CompanyVanguard Group (Ireland) Limited
Phone+353 1 6123226
Websiteglobal.vanguard.com
Address70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay
 Dublin   2
 Ireland
DomicileIreland
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date23/06/2009
Fund Advisor(s)
Vanguard Global Advisors, LLC
Fund ManagerNot Disclosed
Manager Start Date23/06/2009
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.12%
Ongoing Charge0.12%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial1000000  GBP
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes