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About this ETF
This index, the FTSE ESG Select World Government Bond Index – DM, seeks to mirror the performance of a specific segment of the fixed income market. It focuses solely on fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade government bonds. The selection criteria include bonds spanning the entire yield curve, with a minimum remaining maturity of one year. A fundamental requirement for inclusion is that all bonds must fulfill designated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Additionally, eligibility extends exclusively to countries deemed 'Free' by Freedom House. The index employs a weighting strategy that increases exposure to nations with higher ESG scores while reducing allocation to those with lower scores. Detailed information about this index and its construction principles can be found on the…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| UK CONV GILT | 2.02% |
| FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) | 1.05% |
| UK CONV GILT | 0.85% |
| FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) | 0.55% |
| NETHERLANDS (KINGDOM OF) | 0.51% |
| FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) | 0.51% |
| UK CONV GILT | 0.48% |
| GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) | 0.48% |
| NETHERLANDS (KINGDOM OF) | 0.48% |
| GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF) | 0.45% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +0.17% |
| 3 months | -0.66% |
| 6 months | -1.48% |
| Year to date | -1.32% |
| 1 year | -0.99% |
| 3 years (ann.) | 0.00% |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 3.99% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.23 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.03 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.35 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.26% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -21.05% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.08 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.30 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-09
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 2026-06-03 | GBP 0.0369 |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-03-05 | GBP 0.0369 |
| 2025-11-19 | 2025-12-04 | GBP 0.0415 |
| 2025-08-20 | 2025-09-04 | GBP 0.0374 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-06-05 | GBP 0.0339 |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-03-06 | GBP 0.0328 |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-29 | GBP 0.0307 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-09-05 | GBP 0.0321 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-07 | GBP 0.0294 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-07 | GBP 0.0572 |
| 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | GBP 0.0279 |
| 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-07 | GBP 0.0490 |
| 2023-02-08 | 2023-02-24 | GBP 0.0249 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-25 | GBP 0.0241 |
| 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | GBP 0.0437 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |
