iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (Dist) vs Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (Dist)
Both funds are in our UK Gilt UCITS ETFs list.
iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (Dist) and Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (Dist) both track the FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks and Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted respectively, and are both Irish-domiciled UCITS funds available to IBKR investors.
On cost, Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (Dist) is cheaper at 0.05% versus 0.07% for iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (Dist) — a difference of about 2 basis points per year.
Both funds share the same distribution policy: distributing.
By size, iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (Dist) (EUR3.8bn) is larger than Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (Dist) (EUR413m) — larger funds often mean tighter spreads and deeper liquidity.
| Attribute | iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (Dist) | Vanguard U.K. Gilt UCITS ETF (Dist) |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares (BlackRock) | Vanguard |
| ISIN | IE00B1FZSB30 | IE00B42WWV65 |
| TER | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Fund size | EUR3.8bn | EUR413m |
| Replication | Physical (full replication) | Physical (full replication) |
| Distribution | Distributing | Distributing |
| Currency hedged | No | No |
| Benchmark | FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks | Bloomberg Sterling Gilt Float Adjusted |
| Region | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Inception | 1 December 2006 | 22 May 2012 |
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