Compare VGEA vs. CB3 ETF performance
Comparing 2 ETFs | Performance (December 18, 2025 - March 18, 2026) |
VGEA CB3 |
Comparison analysis Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF (VGEA) and AMUNDI EURO GOVERNMENT TILTED GREEN BOND UCITS ETF (CB3) belong to the EUR Govs industry segment. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index and a replication model of Optimized sampling. Sovereign, Other and Unavailable are VGEA’s top sector exposures, while CB3 invests in Sovereign, Financial markets and Unavailable as its top 3. VGEA’s top underlying securities are France, OAT 0% 25nov2030, EUR (4018D) (1.04%), France, OAT 2.4% 24sep2028, EUR (1.01%) and France, OAT 0.75% 25may2028, EUR (0.95%). CB3’s top underlying securities are France, OAT 1.75% 25jun2039, EUR (3.67%), Italy, BTP Green 4% 30apr2035, EUR (1.96%) and Italy, BTP Green 4.05% 30oct2037, EUR (1.86%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, VGEA is cheaper than CB3, with 0.14%. VGEA has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +€2.4M vs. +€1.7M for CB3. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +6.43bps (VGEA) and +5.50bps (CB3). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of VGEA and CB3, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs. |
VGEA Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Acc - EURThis ETF provides exposure to Eurozone Investment Grade Government Bonds Share class Acc EUR ISIN IE00BH04GL39 | CB3 AMUNDI EURO GOVERNMENT TILTED GREEN BOND UCITS ETF Acc - EURThis ETF provides exposure to European Investment Grade Government Bonds ISIN LU1681046261 |
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Product Type | Passive ETF | Passive ETF | ||
Strategy | Long only | Long only | ||
NAV | €23.92 | €220.39 | ||
AuM | - | - | ||
Total AuM of fund | €4.4B | |||
Base currency | EUR | EUR | ||
E/R | 0.07% | 0.14% | ||
Rating | Not rated | |||
Provider | ||||
Investment strategy | The Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF seeks to track the performance of the Index, a widely recognised benchmark designed to reflect the total universe of publically-traded, fixed-coupon, Euro-denominated Eurozone treasury securities with maturities greater than one year and which have a minimum issue size of EUR 300 million. | AMUNDI EURO GOVERNMENT TILTED GREEN BOND UCITS ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible the performance of the Bloomberg Euro Treasury Green Bond Tilted Index. | ||
Dividend policy | Capitalization | Capitalization | ||
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Performance and flows | Perf. Flows | Perf. Flows | ||
1 month | -1.57% To view, create a free account | -1.57% To view, create a free account | ||
3 months | +0.01% | -0.04% | ||
1 year | +2.31% | +2.08% | ||
3 years | +5.65% | +5.22% | ||
5 years | -11.49% | -12.20% | ||
Month to date | -2.17% | -2.18% | ||
Quarter to date | -0.08% | -0.13% | ||
Year to date | -0.08% | -0.13% | ||
Volatility and risk | 1 year 3 years 5 years | 1 year 3 years 5 years | ||
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Number of holdings | 492 | 385 | ||
Weight of top 15 holdings | ||||
Top 15 holdings | France, OAT 0% 25nov2030, EUR (4018D) France, OAT 2.4% 24sep2028, EUR France, OAT 0.75% 25may2028, EUR France, OAT 2.75% 25feb2030, EUR France, OAT 0.5% 25may2029, EUR France, OAT 1.25% 25may2034, EUR Spain, OBL 3.5% 31may2029, EUR France, OAT 3.5% 25nov2033, EUR France, OAT 0.75% 25feb2028, EUR France, OAT 2.75% 25feb2029, EUR France, OAT 2% 25nov2032, EUR France, OAT 1.5% 25may2031, EUR France, OAT 1.25% 25may2036, EUR France, OAT 0.75% 25nov2028, EUR Italy, BTP 3.85% 1oct2040, EUR To view, create a free account | France, OAT 1.75% 25jun2039, EUR Italy, BTP Green 4% 30apr2035, EUR Italy, BTP Green 4.05% 30oct2037, EUR France, OAT Green Bond 0.5% 25jun2044, EUR Italy, BTP Green 4% 30oct2031, EUR La direction generale du Tresor, 3% 25jun2049, EUR Spain, OBL 1% 30jul2042, EUR Germany, Bund 2.3% 15feb2033, EUR Belgium, OLO 1.25% 22apr2033, EUR Netherlands, DSL 3.25% 15jan2044, EUR Netherlands, Green DSL 0.5 15jan2040, EUR France, OAT 2.5% 25may2030, EUR Germany, Bund 0% 15aug2030, EUR (3709D) Germany, Green Bobl 1.3% 15oct2027, EUR Belgium, Green OLO 2.75% 22apr2039, EUR (96) To view, create a free account | ||
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Trackinsight replication rating | Not rated | |||
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Frequently asked questions about VGEA and CB3
How did VGEA and CB3 perform in 2026?
As of yesterday, VGEA has delivered a year-to-date performance of -0.08%, while CB3 has returned -0.13%.
Which ETF is seeing higher flows: VGEA or CB3?
As of yesterday, VGEA has recorded +€78M in net flows YTD, compared to +€162M for CB3 since the beginning of the year.
Which ETF shows higher volatility: VGEA or CB3?
As of yesterday, VGEA reported a 1-year volatility of 3.46%, whereas CB3 registered volatility 3.53% over the same period.
How do VGEA and CB3 differ in sector exposure?
As of yesterday, VGEA is primarily exposed to sectors such as Sovereign, weight 91.13%. The top sectors in CB3 feature Sovereign, weight 94.37% and Financial markets, weight 1.75%.
How do VGEA and CB3 differ in geographic exposure?
As of yesterday, VGEA has its largest country exposures in France, weight 23.63%, Italy, weight 21.85% and Germany, weight 18.47%. The top countries in CB3 feature France, weight 24.61%, Italy, weight 23.04% and Germany, weight 19.35%.
How do VGEA and CB3 differ in terms of holdings?
As of yesterday, VGEA include France, OAT 0% 25nov2030, EUR (4018D), weight 1.04%, France, OAT 2.4% 24sep2028, EUR, weight 1.01% and France, OAT 0.75% 25may2028, EUR, weight 0.95%. The top positions in CB3 feature France, OAT 1.75% 25jun2039, EUR, weight 3.67%, Italy, BTP Green 4% 30apr2035, EUR, weight 1.96% and Italy, BTP Green 4.05% 30oct2037, EUR, weight 1.86%.
Is VGEA or CB3 more diversified?
As of yesterday, VGEA holds 492 securities, with 11.79% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. CB3, by comparison, includes 385 holdings and has 25.02% concentrated in its top 15.
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