Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund GBP Hedged Acc

A Select 50 Fund - Fidelity insight

Category Global Bond - GBP Hedged

This fund can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account

Last buy/sell price

£113.2657

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Fund Code

VAGTA

BH65QG5

IE00BH65QG55

Prices updated as at 14 Nov 2024

Prices in GBP

Investment objective

The Fund seeks to provide returns consistent with the performance of the Index.

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Our view

Why we like the fund: Like the AXA Short Duration Bond Fund in this category, this fund lends money to companies where the loan period is short (perhaps only a few years). This reduces the vulnerability of the fund to changes in interest rates. Vanguard has shown good skill in tracking its index and the cost is reasonable. The fund is also hedged to sterling. These factors combine to create a low-risk fund and it, therefore, receives modest but reliable interest payments. How to use the fund: For investors seeking exposure to corporate bonds, and who have a long-term horizon and are cost-conscious, this fund represents a sensible choice on the lower risk side of a portfolio.

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