Amundi Global Government Bond II - USD - Distribution (GOVD.L) is a UCITS-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to replicate, as closely as possible whether the trend is rising or falling, the performance of the FTSE G7 and EMU Government Bond Index in USD; it provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of investment-grade government bonds issued by G7 countries, European Monetary Union members, and select emerging markets, with a focus on physical replication through sampling of over 1,000 holdings, modified duration around 6.8 years, average rating of A+, and yield to maturity of approximately 3.4%; the fund distributes income annually and targets institutional and retail investors seeking global fixed-income diversification without currency hedging.
Incorporated in Luxembourg and listed on the London Stock Exchange since June 2020 with ISIN LU2099288503, the ETF is issued and managed by Amundi Asset Management (LUXEMBOURG) S.A., a subsidiary of Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager headquartered in Paris, France; it operates primarily in Europe with global bond exposure across developed and emerging sovereign issuers, including top holdings such as U.S. Treasury Notes (4.625%, 4.375%, 4.25%, 3.875%, 4%), United Kingdom Gilts, Japanese Government Bonds, and others representing non-UK bonds at 93.73% and UK bonds at 6.27% of the portfolio; total expense ratio stands at 0.09% p.a., with assets under management around EUR 5 million.
Recent developments include ongoing net asset value publications confirming stable operations as of December 2025, with NAV per share at USD 8.1223 in October 2025; Amundi, the parent issuer, announced a long-term strategic equity partnership with Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) in November 2025, involving Amundi acquiring a 9.9% economic stake and joint development of European evergreen private equity secondaries and private debt funds targeted at wealth investors by mid-2026; additionally, Amundi launched Amundi Funds Global Bond Income, a new flexible bond fund available in multiple countries including the UK, expanding its fixed-income offerings amid broader private assets growth initiatives.