Vanguard Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating (VGGS.L)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Vanguard Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 23, 2025, VGGS.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, VGGS.L closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was May 29, 2025 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst single day was May 12, 2025 at -0.6%.

Vanguard Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating has an annualized alpha of 3.04%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2025.

• This ETF participated in 19.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 16.04% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

VGGS.L has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating (VGGS.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating. 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 Vanguard Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating was 2.64%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating drawdown is 2.06%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.