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Global ETF Survey 2026

Access Is Easy. Choosing the Right ETF Is Not

With 1,790 launches through July 2026, finding an ETF is easy and choosing one is not. 46% of share classes hold under $50 million, and nearly 7 in 10 allocators are reassessing their holdings, with portfolio fit the top criterion. See how 620 professionals select ETFs.

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XGGB

iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF

The XGGB Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by iShares. It is built to track an index: FTSE World Government Bond Index. The XGGB ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 1,245 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Oct 16, 2026
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Data as of 08/31/26
Sovereign
99.18%
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0.83%
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FAQ about XGGB

XGGB is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Global Investment Grade Government Bonds.
XGGB tracks the FTSE World Government Bond Index Currency-hedged in CAD - CAD, through a optimized sampling replication method.
XGGB carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.22%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
XGGB was introduced to the market on September 21, 2017. It trades on Canada
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF, XGGB, is provided by iShares. Learn more about iShares here.
XGGB oversees €233M in assets as of October 16, 2026.
XGGB follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of October 16, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.88%.
As of August 31, 2026, XGGB has significant geographic allocations in USA, China and Japan.
As of August 31, 2026, XGGB focuses largely on Sovereign.
As of August 31, 2026, XGGB holds 1245 positions in its portfolio, with 6.45% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
As of August 31, 2026, XGGB top three holdings include USA, Notes 4% 31may2028, USD (BC-2028), USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033) and USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034).
The base currency of XGGB is CAD.
XGGB is hedged, meaning it seeks to minimize the impact of currency fluctuations between its base currency and the currency of the underlying assets.
Data as of 08/31/26
USA, Notes 4% 31may2028, USD (BC-2028)
0.58%
USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)
0.58%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
0.51%
USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029)
0.49%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)
0.48%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)
0.46%
USA, Notes 4.125% 31may2031, USD (Z-2031)
0.43%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)
0.41%
USA, Notes 3.875% 30apr2031, USD (Y-2031)
0.40%
China, TB 1.79% 25mar2032, CNY
0.39%

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