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iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ET...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
IE00B3B8PX14
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Aug 1, 2008
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index
Domicile
Ireland
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc (IGIL.L) has returned -0.45% so far this year and 4.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IGIL.L has returned 1.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc

1D
0.39%
1M
-3.07%
YTD
-0.45%
6M
0.15%
1Y
4.78%
3Y*
1.89%
5Y*
-1.85%
10Y*
1.04%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 6, 2008, IGIL.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.15%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 38.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, IGIL.L closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2009 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.27%1.41%-3.07%-0.45%
20250.72%1.32%0.97%2.55%-0.49%2.15%-1.64%1.17%0.85%-0.01%0.10%0.51%8.45%
2024-1.63%-0.80%0.83%-2.29%1.76%0.04%2.24%1.69%1.68%-3.28%-0.43%-2.57%-2.93%
20233.17%-3.43%4.51%-0.28%-2.97%1.68%0.21%-1.61%-3.50%-0.93%4.64%4.00%5.08%
2022-2.58%-0.42%-1.32%-5.34%-3.49%-4.77%4.36%-5.58%-8.27%0.53%4.15%-0.83%-21.84%
2021-0.49%-3.27%0.49%1.30%2.85%-1.08%3.76%-0.31%-3.00%2.89%0.66%-0.63%2.94%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc has an annualized alpha of 1.29%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 12, 2008.

  • This ETF participated in 30.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 20.56% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.29%
Beta
0.07
0.02
Upside Capture
20.56%
Downside Capture
30.47%

Expense Ratio

IGIL.L has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IGIL.L ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


IGIL.L Risk / Return Rank: 3838
Overall Rank
IGIL.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IGIL.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
IGIL.L Omega Ratio Rank: 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
IGIL.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
IGIL.L Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc (IGIL.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IGIL.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.70

0.90

-0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.07

1.39

-0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.13

1.21

-0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.30

1.40

-0.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.89

6.61

-2.71

Explore IGIL.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc was 31.32%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD Acc drawdown is 16.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.32%Nov 10, 2021220Sep 27, 2022
-18.1%Aug 12, 200811Dec 1, 200888Oct 21, 200999
-17.89%Mar 9, 20208Mar 18, 202081Jul 15, 202089
-10.42%May 2, 201388Sep 5, 2013239Aug 15, 2014327
-9.21%Dec 3, 200986Jun 8, 201047Sep 27, 2010133

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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