EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUCO.L) and Invesco GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist (IGCB.L).

EUCO.L and IGCB.L are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. EUCO.L is a passively managed fund by State Street that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg Euro Corp TR EUR. It was launched on May 23, 2011. IGCB.L is a passively managed fund by Invesco that tracks the performance of the Markit iBoxx GBP NonGilts TR. It was launched on Mar 5, 2020. Both EUCO.L and IGCB.L are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a €10,000 investment in SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUCO.L) and Invesco GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist (IGCB.L). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
EUCO.L SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF	-0.61%	2.91%	4.46%	7.64%	-13.67%	-1.21%	4.08%
IGCB.L Invesco GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist	-0.96%	1.25%	6.85%	11.52%	-22.77%	2.24%	6.77%

Different Trading Currencies

EUCO.L is traded in EUR, while IGCB.L is traded in GBp. To make them comparable, the IGCB.L values have been converted to EUR using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, EUCO.L achieves a -0.61% return, which is significantly higher than IGCB.L's -0.96% return.

EUCO.L

• 1D: 0.41%
• 1M: -1.44%
• YTD: -0.61%
• 6M: -0.40%
• 1Y: 2.22%
• 3Y*: 4.24%
• 5Y*: -0.29%
• 10Y*: 0.97%

IGCB.L

• 1D: 1.24%
• 1M: -1.65%
• YTD: -0.96%
• 6M: 1.05%
• 1Y: 1.11%
• 3Y*: 5.20%
• 5Y*: -1.17%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Expense Ratio Comparison

EUCO.L has a 0.12% expense ratio, which is higher than IGCB.L's 0.10% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.

EUCO.L

SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF

IGCB.L

Invesco GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist

Return for Risk

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

EUCO.L

EUCO.L Risk / Return Rank: 35
EUCO.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 39
EUCO.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 35
EUCO.L Omega Ratio Rank: 33
EUCO.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 31
EUCO.L Martin Ratio Rank: 37

IGCB.L

IGCB.L Risk / Return Rank: 42
IGCB.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 43
IGCB.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 39
IGCB.L Omega Ratio Rank: 37
IGCB.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
IGCB.L Martin Ratio Rank: 48

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.

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUCO.L) and Invesco GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist (IGCB.L). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	EUCO.L	IGCB.L	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.78	0.14	+0.65
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.09	0.24	+0.85
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.14	1.03	+0.11
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.89	0.15	+0.75
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.89	0.45	+3.44
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current EUCO.L Sharpe Ratio is 0.78, which is higher than the IGCB.L Sharpe Ratio of 0.14. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of EUCO.L and IGCB.L, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	EUCO.L	IGCB.L	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.78	0.14	+0.65
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.07	-0.12	+0.06
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.22	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.25	0.01	+0.24

Correlation

The correlation between EUCO.L and IGCB.L is 0.56, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Dividend Comparison

EUCO.L's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.30%, less than IGCB.L's 5.33% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
EUCO.L SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF	3.30%	3.25%	3.07%	2.13%	0.96%	0.89%	0.86%	1.38%	0.89%	1.21%	1.36%	1.71%
IGCB.L Invesco GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist	5.33%	5.18%	5.18%	4.26%	2.54%	1.74%	1.22%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum EUCO.L drawdown since its inception was -17.53%, smaller than the maximum IGCB.L drawdown of -32.17%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for EUCO.L and IGCB.L.

Drawdown Indicators

	EUCO.L	IGCB.L	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-17.53%	-30.44%	+12.91%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-2.66%	-4.00%	+1.34%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-17.53%	-29.39%	+11.86%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-17.53%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-2.57%	-8.57%	+6.00%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-3.89%	-11.39%	+7.50%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.61%	1.01%	-0.40%

Volatility

EUCO.L vs. IGCB.L - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for SPDR Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUCO.L) is 1.61%, while Invesco GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist (IGCB.L) has a volatility of 3.31%. This indicates that EUCO.L experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than IGCB.L based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	EUCO.L	IGCB.L	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.61%	3.31%	-1.70%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	2.09%	5.17%	-3.08%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.84%	8.21%	-5.37%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	4.46%	9.62%	-5.16%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	4.41%	10.39%	-5.98%