Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Accumulating

Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Accumulating is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the MSCI Global Corporate Float-Adjusted Liquid Bond Screened Index, focusing on investment-grade corporate fixed-rate bonds from developed and emerging market issuers. Launched on 20 May 2021 and domiciled in Ireland, it emphasizes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria through screened holdings, excluding issuers that fail sustainability standards. The ETF holds approximately 4,795 bonds, predominantly from the United States (57%), followed by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, with a credit quality skewing toward A-rated (49%) and BBB-rated (41%) securities across financial institutions, industrials, and utilities. It features a low total expense ratio of 0.15% p.a., EUR as its base and listing currency, and currency hedging to mitigate forex risk. As an accumulating fund, it reinvests interest income, boasting assets under management of around 371 million EUR. With an average duration of 5.5 years and yield to maturity of about 4.3%, it provides diversified exposure to global corporate debt while prioritizing sustainable investment principles.