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iShares Global Inflation Linked Government Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)

iShares ETF tracking global inflation-linked government bonds for inflation-protected fixed income exposure.

ISIN IE00B3B8PX14TER 0.2% TERInception 01 Aug 2008Policy AccumulatingProvider iShares

See below how EuroFolio members build portfolios around IUS5, and which ETFs they most commonly pair with it.

How EuroFolio members use IUS5

The iShares Global Inflation Linked Government Bond ETF typically appears alongside broad equity market trackers like VGVF and VWRP, as well as specialized sector funds such as VVSM and IS3N. These portfolios frequently pair IUS5 with precious metals like SGLD or PPFB and commodity exposure through funds like SXRS or CMGU. These assets serve as a defensive layer, providing a hedge against volatility and inflation while balancing the aggressive growth profiles of the equity components. Allocations to IUS5 are consistently conservative, generally ranging between 4 and 5 percent in diversified growth strategies, though they scale up to 15 percent in dedicated inflation-hedging portfolios.

Community members on EuroFolio primarily utilize IUS5 as a tactical stabilizer rather than a core holding. In high-performing portfolios like those managed by user-7vuvtk, the asset functions as a low-correlation anchor within a multi-asset framework, helping to maintain Sharpe ratios above 1.4 by dampening equity drawdowns. Conversely, users like user-julfmc employ the fund in more concentrated inflation-protection mandates, where it works in tandem with physical gold and broad commodity baskets to preserve purchasing power. Across all top-rated strategies, the asset is rarely the primary driver of returns, but it is a consistent component for investors seeking to mitigate systemic risk in volatile market environments.

AI analysis of below portfolio data from our community only · Not investment advice · Sept 2026

Fund Details
Index TrackedBloomberg World Government Inflation-Linked Bond
ReplicationPhysical
StrategyLong-only
Currency RiskCurrency unhedged
Fund DomicileIreland
Fund CurrencyUSD