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AGGUUCITS

iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (Acc)

UCITS-compliant global aggregate bond ETF domiciled in Ireland. Accumulating variant. Tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (USD hedged), covering government and corporate investment-grade bonds globally.

TER
0.10%
AUM
$12B
CAGR
3.1%
Volatility
4.5%
Max Drawdown
-17.2%
Data Range
2003-09 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-1.4%
Worst DD-17.2%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return3.1%
Best8.7%
Worst-5.6%
% positive86%
236 periods

Backtest Data Proxy

Backtest uses BND (US Total Bond) adjusted close data as approximate proxy. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate includes international bonds (~45%) which BND does not cover. Results should be considered directionally useful but not precise.

Key Facts

ISIN
IE00BDBRDM35
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index (USD Hedged)
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.10%
Assets Under Management
$12B approx.
Inception Date
2017-11-13
Domicile
Ireland
Legal Structure
UCITS ICAV
Dividend Policy
Accumulating (auto-reinvests)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✓ UCITS Compliant
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Number of Holdings
~9,800

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 2.2% of the fund.

1
UST-10YUS Treasury Note 4.00% 2034
0.35%
2
JPN-GOVJapan Government Bond 0.4% 2033
0.30%
3
UST-30YUS Treasury Bond 4.25% 2054
0.28%
4
DEU-GOVGerman Federal Bond 1.0% 2032
0.25%
5
FRA-GOVFrench OAT 1.25% 2034
0.22%
6
GBR-GOVUK Gilt 3.75% 2033
0.20%
7
UST-5YUS Treasury Note 4.125% 2029
0.18%
8
ITA-GOVItalian BTP 3.0% 2034
0.16%
9
GNMAGinnie Mae MBS Pool
0.15%
10
ESP-GOVSpanish Bono 2.55% 2032
0.13%

Sector Breakdown

Government
40%
Foreign Government
30%
Corporate
18%
Mortgage-Backed
7%
Supranational
3%
Other
2%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

Single-ETF global solution for investors who don't want to manage multiple regional allocations.
Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.
European and non-US investors who need UCITS-compliant, tax-efficient fund structures.
Investors preferring automatic dividend reinvestment (no tax event on distributions in many jurisdictions).

Key Risks to Consider

Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (BND proxy — approximate), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13