BlackRock iShares Overseas Government Bond Index Fund (UK)
BlackRock iShares Overseas Government Bond Index Fund (UK) is a passive bond fund from BlackRock, ISIN GB00B59THW30.
Passive
Bond
Global
Fund size (GBP) £3.3B
The Fund aims to provide a return on your investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund and/or income received from those assets) by tracking closely the performance of the JP Morgan Global Government Bond Index ex-UK, the Fund’s benchmark index. The Fund is passively managed and the investment manager has limited discretion to select the Fund’s investments and in doing so may take into consideration the benchmark index. The Fund invests in fixed income securities (such as bonds) that make up the benchmark index and, at the time of purchase, comply with the credit rating requirements of the benchmark index. The Fund’s benchmark index measures the performance of fixed income securities issued by governments of countries (excluding the United Kingdom). The fixed income securities will pay income according to a fixed rate of interest and will have a credit rating which reflects that of the relevant government. They will have a minimum remaining time to maturity (i.e. the time until they become due for repayment) of 1 year.
How the fund has returned, and where it ranks among peers. Returns to Sep 2026 end, GBP net total return.
−3.3%Q3
1 year return
−2.2%Q4
3 year return
−14.1%Q4
5 year return
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Daily NAV, percent change from the start of the range. Source: FE fundinfo.
1 month−0.2%
3 months−3.2%
Volatility, 3 years5.7%
Ongoing charge (OCF)
Fund size (GBP)£3.3B
What the fund holds
Where the money is: sectors, countries and largest holdings. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026. Swipe or use the arrows for more panels.
By sector
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
Largest sector: Government. 2 sectors reported.
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By country
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
Largest country: United States. 13 countries reported.
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By asset class
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
Largest asset class: Government. 2 asset classes reported.
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Largest holdings
The biggest positions, and how concentrated the fund is. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
The 10 largest holdings are reported by FE.
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Macro events and this fund
Recent events linked to this fund by its country and sector exposure, and how it moved after. A measured move, not a cause.
Performance, risk and facts
Judge return, risk and cost before a client conversation. Relative return uses the chart's time range. Facts as reported by the manager.
Against its benchmark
How the fund compares with its benchmark over the same period.
Risk
How bumpy the ride has been, plus the regulatory risk rating.
Volatility, 3 years5.7%
Scale 0 to 40%
Sharpe ratio, 3 years (FE)0.00
Scale −1 to 3
Largest fall from a peak (maximum drawdown), 3 years
−6.6%
Alpha, 3 years (FE)
−5.48
Beta, 3 years (FE)
1.13
Volatility and maximum drawdown: calculated by Funds Benchmark, as at 30 Sep 2026.
Sharpe, alpha, beta: FE fundinfo, as at 5 Jul 2026.
Regulatory risk rating (SRRI)4 of 7
Fund facts
Legal and cost facts for a client note. As reported by the manager.
ISIN
GB00B59THW30
Fund manager
Wills, Rayner, Jia Yao
Management company
BlackRock Fund Managers Limited
Depositary
BNYM-BNY EUROPE
Benchmark
JP Morgan Global Government Bond Index ex UK
Ongoing charge
Share class launch date
30 Apr 2012
Domicile
GB
Fund type
open-ended fund
SRRI
4 of 7
What a sum would have become
What an amount would have grown to over the period.
n/a
Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Capital is at risk. Source: FE fundinfo. Returns are GBP net total return to month end unless stated. Headline returns to Sep 2026. Fund size is shown in GBP.
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