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iShares Core UK Gilts is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that focuses on investing in British government bonds, commonly known as gilts. Its primary purpose is to provide investors with efficient access to a diversified portfolio of secure and high-quality fixed-income securities issued by the UK government. The asset is designed to track the performance of the FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks Index, offering exposure to a range of gilt maturities and reducing concentration risk. This ETF plays a critical role in the financial market by allowing investors to manage interest rate risk, achieve stability, and earn potential income through bond coupon payments. It is particularly appealing to those looking to bolster their portfolio with traditional fixed-income assets, while being diversified across different maturities of UK government debt. The fund caters predominantly to conservative investors, institutions, and pension funds seeking reliable returns with low credit risk.
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Instrument type
ETF
Country
United Kingdom
MIC code
XLON