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iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF

IE00B4WXJJ64ETFEURDistributingFigures as of 2026-09-25
EUR High-Grade Bond, Extensive Duration
RiskMediumConcentrationDiversifiedRegionGlobalCreditHighRate sensitivityExtensive

iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF is a eur high-grade bond, extensive duration etf from iShares with a total expense ratio of 0.07% and a risk indicator of 3 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 7.7% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as diversified. Regional focus: Global.

Key facts

TER0.07%
Fund sizeEUR 6.1bn
Inception2009-04-17
Holdings553
Asset classFixed income
BenchmarkBloomberg Euro Treasury Bond Index

Risk indicator (SRRI)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y5%
Sharpe 3y-0.19
Max drawdown-4.0%

Investment objective

The Share Class is a share class of a Fund which aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the Bloomberg Euro Treasury Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark index (Index).

Fund details

ISINIE00B4WXJJ64
Fund houseiShares
StructureETF
Share classEUR Dist
Share class currencyEUR
Distribution policyDistributing
DomicileIreland
Launch date2009-04-17
BenchmarkBloomberg Euro Treasury Bond Index
ReplicationPhysical
SFDR classificationArticle 6
Asset classFixed income
Fund sizeEUR 6.1bn
Number of holdings553
Equity / bond split0 / 100
Yield to maturity3.92%
Effective duration6.6
Average credit ratingA

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.07%
Ongoing charges0.07%
Transaction costs0.01%
Entry charge0.00%
Exit charge0.00%
Performance fee0.00%
Reduction in yield, 1 year0.10%
Reduction in yield, holding period0.10%
Recommended holding period3 years

Growth of 100 since inception

10012014016020122015201820212024
Fund135Bloomberg Euro Treasury Bond Index137
2009-04 → 2026-09 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+4.8%2020−3.5%2021−18.5%2022+7.1%2023+1.7%2024+0.6%2025
Fund Bloomberg Euro Treasury Bond Index

Annualised returns

PeriodFundIndexDiff
1 Year−2.41%−2.40%−0.01%
3 Years p.a.+1.99%+2.02%−0.03%
5 Years p.a.−3.01%−2.97%−0.04%
10 Years p.a.−0.90%−0.81%−0.09%
Since Inception+1.79%+1.90%−0.11%

Largest sectors

  1. Treasury99.8%

Largest countries

  1. France24.2%
  2. Italy21.4%
  3. Germany19.2%
  4. Spain14.0%
  5. Belgium4.9%
  6. Netherlands4.0%
  7. Austria3.4%
  8. Other2.6%
  9. Portugal1.9%
  10. Finland1.8%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 7.7% — diversified
  1. 01FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.5% 20300.89%
  2. 02FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.5% 20310.84%
  3. 03FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.75% 20300.79%
  4. 04FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.75% 20290.79%
  5. 05FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.75% 2028-11-250.77%
  6. 06FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.75% 2028-05-250.76%
  7. 07FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 3.5% 20330.75%
  8. 08FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) 2.7% 20310.73%
  9. 09FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) 3.5% 20350.70%
  10. 10FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.5% 20290.70%
Full holdings (553) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF?

The total expense ratio (TER) of iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF (IE00B4WXJJ64) is 0.07% per year.

How risky is iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF?

iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 3 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the medium risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 5%. Its maximum drawdown is -4.0%.

What are the top holdings of iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF?

The largest positions of iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF as of 2026-09-25 are FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.5% 2030 (0.89%), FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 1.5% 2031 (0.84%), FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.75% 2030 (0.79%), FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 2.75% 2029 (0.79%) and FRANCE (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.75% 2028-11-25 (0.77%). Its ten largest holdings make up 7.7% of the portfolio, out of 553 holdings in total.

What does iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF invest in?

iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF is a eur high-grade bond, extensive duration etf. Its largest exposures as of 2026-09-25 are by country, France 24.2%, Italy 21.4% and Germany 19.2%; by sector, Treasury 99.8%.

How has iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF performed?

iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF returned -2.41% over one year, -3.01% a year over five years and +0.6% in calendar year 2025 as of 2026-09-25, according to the NAV history iShares publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF accumulating or distributing?

iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF is a distributing share class: it pays out the income from its holdings to investors.

Which index does iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF track?

iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF's benchmark is the Bloomberg Euro Treasury Bond Index, which it tracks using physical replication.

Where is iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00B4WXJJ64). It is classified under Article 6 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Where does this data about iShares Core € Govt Bond UCITS ETF come from?

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