Eurozone government bonds
This fund lends to governments across the eurozone such as Germany, France and Italy, and the income is reinvested for you. It is priced in euros, so for a non-euro investor it adds euro currency exposure. It is a core, low-cost way to hold European government debt.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Broad eurozone government exposure
- Very low cost, accumulating
- Diversifies away from US dollar
- Adds euro currency risk for SGD
- Includes weaker eurozone borrowers
- Price falls when euro rates rise
About this fund
The fund tracks the iBoxx EUR Sovereigns Eurozone index, holding investment-grade government bonds issued by eurozone member states across all maturities. It blends safer issuers like Germany with higher-yielding ones like Italy and Spain. It is one of the largest and cheapest accumulating eurozone government bond ETFs.
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Frequently asked questions
Is XGLE.L accumulating or distributing?
Xtrackers II Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C (XGLE.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for XGLE.L?
XGLE.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.07% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $7 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy XGLE.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. XGLE.L trades on LSE, EUR and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does XGLE.L invest in?
Xtrackers II Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C (XGLE.L) tracks the iBoxx EUR Sovereigns Eurozone Index. This fund lends to governments across the eurozone such as Germany, France and Italy, and the income is reinvested for you. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is XGLE.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, XGLE.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Luxembourg. For non-US investors, EU-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is XGLE.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, XGLE.L is rated low risk (2/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.