- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2018
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SGEA.L Performance Chart
iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (SGEA.L) is down 6.3% since the beginning of the year. SGEA.L is currently trading at £61 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of SGEA.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £1,001.
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Returns By Period
iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (SGEA.L) has returned -6.30% so far this year and -7.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SGEA.L has returned 0.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.06% annually.
iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- -0.75%
- 6M
- -5.74%
- YTD
- -6.30%
- 1Y
- -7.02%
- 3Y*
- -0.14%
- 5Y*
- 0.02%
- 10Y*
- 0.95%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -0.64%
- 6M
- 8.66%
- YTD
- 10.17%
- 1Y
- 19.99%
- 3Y*
- 17.60%
- 5Y*
- 12.23%
- 10Y*
- 13.06%
SGEA.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2012, SGEA.L's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 192.6 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jun 2016 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2012 at -38.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SGEA.L closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 24, 2016 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 6, 2012 at -36.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.41% | 3.82% | -3.60% | -1.35% | -0.10% | 0.64% | -1.26% | -6.30% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.83% | -1.22% | -1.88% | -0.21% | 0.39% | -0.78% | 2.02% | -0.95% | -0.49% | 2.26% | -1.48% | -0.41% | -1.01% |
| 2024 | -1.88% | 0.56% | -0.18% | -2.13% | -0.23% | 1.66% | 0.91% | 2.35% | 1.55% | -0.32% | 1.13% | -0.16% | 3.19% |
| 2023 | 2.63% | -3.27% | 1.39% | -1.85% | -0.16% | -3.05% | 0.95% | -0.55% | 0.69% | -1.07% | 1.49% | 2.04% | -0.97% |
| 2022 | -0.76% | 0.29% | 0.03% | 0.16% | -0.23% | 0.50% | 1.28% | 3.00% | -1.98% | -4.24% | 2.81% | 2.59% | 3.25% |
| 2021 | -1.12% | -4.62% | -1.07% | 1.60% | -1.63% | 1.71% | -0.57% | 2.18% | -0.40% | -1.64% | 3.70% | -1.13% | -3.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) has an annualized alpha of -2.21%, beta of 0.17, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 31.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 8.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 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 0.05 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
- -2.21%
- Beta
- 0.17
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 8.42%
- Downside Capture
- 31.16%
Expense Ratio
SGEA.L has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SGEA.L ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (SGEA.L) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SGEA.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.70 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.85 | 1.31 | -0.46 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.71 | 2.50 | -3.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.29 | 9.11 | -10.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) provided a 3.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £2.18 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £2.18 | £2.23 | £2.06 | £1.99 | £2.01 | £1.69 | £2.24 | £1.88 | £1.76 | £1.53 | £1.87 | £0.66 |
Dividend yield | 3.60% | 3.40% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 2.81% | 2.37% | 2.97% | 2.55% | 2.46% | 2.17% | 2.65% | 1.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.08 | £1.08 | |||||
| 2025 | £1.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.23 |
| 2024 | £1.04 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.02 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.06 |
| 2023 | £1.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.99 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.99 |
| 2022 | £0.95 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.06 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.01 |
| 2021 | £0.79 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.90 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.69 |
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 Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist). 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 Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 40.80%, occurring on Jan 27, 2014. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) drawdown is 10.01%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-40.80%Jan 2014 | 1y 10mo | — | 14y 4moMar 2012 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| SGEA.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.80% | -37.07% | -3.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.91% | -8.03% | -0.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.30% | -22.15% | +11.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.30% | -22.15% | +11.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -12.02% | -26.01% | +13.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.01% | -1.42% | -8.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.31% | -5.29% | -12.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.91% | 2.20% | +2.71% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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