VGVA.L Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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
PRIR.L	Amundi Prime Euro Govies UCITS ETF DR (D)	0.05%	1.79B	Feb 2019	VGVA.L vs PRIR.L
GILS.L	Lyxor Core UK Government Bond (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis...	0.05%	2.00B	Nov 2010	VGVA.L vs GILS.L
GIL5.L	Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis...	0.05%	583.02M	Jul 2016	VGVA.L vs GIL5.L
GLTP.L	Invesco UK Gilts UCITS ETF Dist	0.06%	282.92M	Mar 2019	VGVA.L vs GLTP.L
GLT5.L	Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF Dist	0.06%	199.17M	Mar 2019	VGVA.L vs GLT5.L

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGVA.L

VGVA.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 16 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 54.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
UKG5.L	L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF	54	274.08M	Dec 2020	VGVA.L vs UKG5.L
IGLS.L	iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)	50	2.07B	Apr 2009	VGVA.L vs IGLS.L
GIL5.L	Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis...	46	583.02M	Jul 2016	VGVA.L vs GIL5.L
IGL5.L	iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)	41	489.96M	Apr 2023	VGVA.L vs IGL5.L
GLTS.L	SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF	37	254.11M	May 2012	VGVA.L vs GLTS.L

Top Performing VGVA.L Alternatives (YTD)

VGVA.L is at 0.63% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.21%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GBPG.L	Goldman Sachs Access UK Gilts 1-10 Years UCITS ETF...	4.21%	749.60M	Sep 2021	VGVA.L vs GBPG.L
IGL5.L	iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)	1.62%	489.96M	Apr 2023	VGVA.L vs IGL5.L
UKG5.L	L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF	1.29%	274.08M	Dec 2020	VGVA.L vs UKG5.L
XGLE.L	Xtrackers Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C	1.21%	3.06B	May 2007	VGVA.L vs XGLE.L
GIL5.L	Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis...	1.09%	583.02M	Jul 2016	VGVA.L vs GIL5.L

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGVA.L

VGVA.L has 6.57% 1-year volatility. There are 26 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.25%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EU13.L	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Year Euro Government Bond UCITS...	1.25%	697.10M	Nov 2011	VGVA.L vs EU13.L
UKG5.L	L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF	1.88%	274.08M	Dec 2020	VGVA.L vs UKG5.L
IGLS.L	iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)	1.98%	2.07B	Apr 2009	VGVA.L vs IGLS.L
GIL5.L	Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis...	2.06%	583.02M	Jul 2016	VGVA.L vs GIL5.L
JG15.L	JPMorgan BetaBuilders UK Gilt 1-5 UCITS ETF - GBP ...	2.33%	36.79M	Jun 2018	VGVA.L vs JG15.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
EU13.L	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Year Euro Government Bond UCITS...	-1.24%	697.10M	Nov 2011	VGVA.L vs EU13.L
UKG5.L	L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF	-1.87%	274.08M	Dec 2020	VGVA.L vs UKG5.L
GIL5.L	Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis...	-1.92%	583.02M	Jul 2016	VGVA.L vs GIL5.L
IGL5.L	iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)	-1.94%	489.96M	Apr 2023	VGVA.L vs IGL5.L
IGLS.L	iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)	-1.95%	2.07B	Apr 2009	VGVA.L vs IGLS.L

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VUAA.L, VWRA.L, VWRP.L and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $86B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VUAA.L	Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Accumulation	S&P 500	67	7.54%	86.21B	May 2019	VGVA.L vs VUAA.L
VWRA.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulating	Global Equities	70	9.53%	72.38B	Jul 2019	VGVA.L vs VWRA.L
VWRP.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulati...	Global Equities	88	11.70%	53.89B	Jul 2019	VGVA.L vs VWRP.L
VUAG.L	Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating	S&P 500	82	9.55%	64.19B	May 2019	VGVA.L vs VUAG.L
VWRL.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing	Global Equities	88	11.71%	53.89B	May 2012	VGVA.L vs VWRL.L
VUSA.L	Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF	S&P 500	82	9.53%	64.19B	May 2019	VGVA.L vs VUSA.L
VHVG.L	Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Acc	Global Equities	89	11.71%	8.59B	Sep 2019	VGVA.L vs VHVG.L
VHYG.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...	Dividend, Global Equities	92	13.80%	9.18B	Sep 2019	VGVA.L vs VHYG.L
VUKG.L	Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) Accumulating	Europe Equities	72	7.41%	6.74B	May 2019	VGVA.L vs VUKG.L
VWRD.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF	Global Equities	69	9.62%	72.38B	May 2012	VGVA.L vs VWRD.L

Often Compared With VGVA.L

Investors most often compare VGVA.L with IGLT.L, VEVE.L, ZSP.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IGLT.L	iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF	Government Bonds	15	0.97%	3.23B	Dec 2006	VGVA.L vs IGLT.L
VEVE.L	Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Distributi...	Global Equities	89	11.73%	8.59B	Sep 2014	VGVA.L vs VEVE.L
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	75	11.61%	24.23B	Nov 2012	VGVA.L vs ZSP.TO
EGLN.L	iShares Physical Gold ETC	Gold, Precious Metals	27	-3.74%	30.43B	Apr 2011	VGVA.L vs EGLN.L
FWIA.DE	Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Acc	Global Equities	86	13.23%	—	Jun 2023	VGVA.L vs FWIA.DE
BLV	Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF	Long-Term Bond	22	1.97%	8.50B	Apr 2007	VGVA.L vs BLV
VHYL.AS	Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...	Global Equities, Dividend	93	15.36%	—	May 2013	VGVA.L vs VHYL.AS
AGGU.L	iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF	Global Bonds	34	1.03%	4.02B	Nov 2017	VGVA.L vs AGGU.L
VGOV.L	Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Distributing	European Government Bonds	14	0.48%	607.32M	May 2012	VGVA.L vs VGOV.L
GLTA.L	Invesco UK Gilts UCITS ETF Acc	European Government Bonds	14	0.54%	282.92M	Jun 2019	VGVA.L vs GLTA.L
ERNS.L	iShares £ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.81%	1.91B	Oct 2013	VGVA.L vs ERNS.L
GOLD.AS	Amundi Physical Gold ETC C	Precious Metals, Gold	22	-7.16%	—	May 2019	VGVA.L vs GOLD.AS
HWWA.L	HSBC Multi Factor Worldwide Equity UCITS ETF	Global Equities	93	13.59%	846.15M	Jul 2014	VGVA.L vs HWWA.L
IMID.L	SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI	Global Equities	2	-95.59%	7.08B	May 2011	VGVA.L vs IMID.L
UC15.L	UBS ETF (IE) CMCI Composite SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-a...	Commodities	67	16.70%	1.62B	Dec 2010	VGVA.L vs UC15.L
FCBFX	Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	24	0.74%	—	May 2010	VGVA.L vs FCBFX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.09%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VGVA.L vs VOO
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	72	23.16%	—	Nov 1990	VGVA.L vs FEMKX
FWEA.DE	Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF EUR PfHdg Acc	Global Equities	72	9.38%	—	Jun 2023	VGVA.L vs FWEA.DE
IBGS.L	iShares Euro Government Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Dist...	European Government Bonds	17	-0.90%	1.49B	Jun 2006	VGVA.L vs IBGS.L

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