Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating (VGVA.L) belongs to the European Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGVA.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGVA.L
VGVA.L charges 0.07% annually. There are 7 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Prime Euro Govies UCITS ETF DR (D) | 0.05% | 1.72B | Feb 2019 | VGVA.L vs PRIR.L | |
| Amundi Core UK Government Bond UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | 1.87B | Nov 2010 | VGVA.L vs GILS.L | |
| Amundi UK Government Bond 0-5Y UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | 637.39M | Jul 2016 | VGVA.L vs GIL5.L | |
| Invesco UK Gilts UCITS ETF Acc | 0.06% | 329.32M | Jun 2019 | VGVA.L vs GLTA.L | |
| Invesco UK Gilts UCITS ETF Dist | 0.06% | 329.32M | Mar 2019 | VGVA.L vs GLTP.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGVA.L
VGVA.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 9 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 47.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi UK Government Bond 0-5Y UCITS ETF Dist | 47 | 637.39M | Jul 2016 | VGVA.L vs GIL5.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 43 | 578.92M | Apr 2023 | VGVA.L vs IGL5.L | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders UK Gilt 1-5 UCITS ETF - GBP ... | 35 | 39.42M | Jun 2018 | VGVA.L vs JG15.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 33 | 152.47M | May 2012 | VGVA.L vs GLTS.L | |
| Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF Dist | 32 | 312.55M | Mar 2019 | VGVA.L vs GLT5.L |
Top Performing VGVA.L Alternatives (YTD)
VGVA.L is at -1.55% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Access UK Gilts 1-10 Years UCITS ETF... | 3.13% | 773.39M | Sep 2021 | VGVA.L vs GBPG.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 1.26% | 578.92M | Apr 2023 | VGVA.L vs IGL5.L | |
| Amundi UK Government Bond 0-5Y UCITS ETF Dist | 0.74% | 637.39M | Jul 2016 | VGVA.L vs GIL5.L | |
| Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF Dist | 0.49% | 312.55M | Mar 2019 | VGVA.L vs GLT5.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 0.49% | 152.47M | May 2012 | VGVA.L vs GLTS.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGVA.L
VGVA.L has 6.56% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Year Euro Government Bond UCITS... | 1.27% | 724.82M | Nov 2011 | VGVA.L vs EU13.L | |
| Amundi UK Government Bond 0-5Y UCITS ETF Dist | 2.07% | 637.39M | Jul 2016 | VGVA.L vs GIL5.L | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders UK Gilt 1-5 UCITS ETF - GBP ... | 2.39% | 39.42M | Jun 2018 | VGVA.L vs JG15.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 2.41% | 152.47M | May 2012 | VGVA.L vs GLTS.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 2.64% | 578.92M | Apr 2023 | VGVA.L vs IGL5.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGVA.L
VGVA.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.76%. There are 24 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Year Euro Government Bond UCITS... | -1.24% | 724.82M | Nov 2011 | VGVA.L vs EU13.L | |
| Amundi UK Government Bond 0-5Y UCITS ETF Dist | -1.92% | 637.39M | Jul 2016 | VGVA.L vs GIL5.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | -1.94% | 578.92M | Apr 2023 | VGVA.L vs IGL5.L | |
| Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF Dist | -2.20% | 312.55M | Mar 2019 | VGVA.L vs GLT5.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF | -2.22% | 152.47M | May 2012 | VGVA.L vs GLTS.L |
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Often Compared With VGVA.L
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