SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged

SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (EUR Hedged), providing exposure to a broad spectrum of global investment-grade fixed-rate debt securities. It includes government, government-related, and corporate bonds, as well as asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and commercial mortgage-backed securities from both developed and emerging markets issuers, fully hedged to the euro to mitigate currency fluctuations. The ETF employs a stratified sampling replication method, holding over 10,000 securities with a focus on high-quality ratings from AAA to Baa3, dominated by U.S. Treasury (54%) and mortgage-backed securities (11%). Key characteristics include a low total expense ratio of 0.10%, semi-annual distributions, an effective duration of 6.30 years, and a yield to maturity of 3.56%, making it suitable for investors seeking diversified fixed-income exposure with reduced volatility compared to equities. Domiciled in Ireland and UCITS compliant, it plays a significant role in offering euro-hedged access to worldwide bond markets for portfolio diversification and income generation.