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L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETFIndex, costs, backtest, listings and taxation

ISIN: IE000MJ79846Ticker: LIONIssuer: LGIMClass: USD Dist.
ETF launched on 6 August 2026 — page still filling up

What you see is what the issuer has declared so far. The rest comes with time, not by our choice: each row appears on its own as soon as the data exists.

Holdingsnot yet available in the issuer’s official sources. The fund was launched on 6 August 2026: we do not attribute to the ETF benchmark holdings, or those of other vehicles, dated before launch. Next check: 2 October
Tracking differenceafter the first full calendar year, from January 2028
Dividendsafter the first distribution declared by the issuer
History certified by financial statementswith the first semi-annual or annual issuer report that includes the fund
Issuer-declared data
TER
0.39%
Transaction costs
0.14% (issuer estimate, from the KID)
Management
Passive (index-tracking) (from the KID)
Income policy
SFDR
Article 6 — does not promote specific ESG characteristics — inferred (issuer documents do not declare art. 8/9) what does it mean?
Domicile
Ireland
Inception date
6 August 2026
Data as declared by LGIM in the issuer’s official files and endpoints · collected on 2 September 2026 (monthly refresh). Facts only, no recommendation.
Fund historyOn its way: monthly basket snapshots and declared assets, from the first run after launch.Open the history →
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Description

L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF tracks the issuer-declared index: iBoxx LSF USD African Sovereigns Index. The declared annual cost (TER) is 0.39%, plus 0.14% in transaction costs estimated by the issuer in the KID. Replication is full physical replication (the KID declares buying every index constituent); income is distributed to investors. The fund was launched on 6 August 2026 and is domiciled in Ireland.

The fund’s objective — in the issuer’s words(the issuer publishes the KID in Italian)

L'obiettivo d'investimento del Fondo è offrire esposizione verso titoli obbligazionari emessi da entità africane sovrane e denominati in dollari statunitensi. Il Fondo è a gestione passiva e mira a replicare la performance dell'iBoxx LSF USD African Sovereigns Index (l'"Indice"), al lordo della deduzione di commissioni e spese. L'indice è concepito per offrire esposizione verso titoli di Stato denominati in dollari statunitensi, emessi da entità africane sovrane, in linea con la propria metodologia di selezione e ponderazione.

Keep reading the KID section ▾

Il Fondo mira a conseguire il proprio obiettivo d'investimento investendo principalmente in titoli obbligazionari che, nella misura del possibile, compongono l’Indice, in proporzione analoga alle rispettive ponderazioni nell’Indice. Laddove non sia possibile investire direttamente in tutti i costituenti dell'Indice, il Fondo può altresì investire in titoli correlati alle obbligazioni e strumenti non inclusi nell’Indice ma che presentano caratteristiche di rischio e rendimento simili, e può fare ricorso a strumenti finanziari derivati per una gestione efficiente del portafoglio o per contribuire a replicare la performance dell'indice. Questa Categoria di Azioni si prefigge di corrispondere dividendi semestrali tramite bonifico elettronico attingendo al reddito netto del Fondo. Le azioni di questa Categoria di azioni (le "Azioni") sono denominate in dollari statunitensi e possono essere acquistate e vendute in borsa dagli investitori ordinari tramite un intermediario (ad es. un agente di borsa). In circostanze normali, solo i Partecipanti autorizzati possono acquistare e vendere le Azioni tramite contatto diretto con la Società. I Partecipanti autorizzati possono ottenere il rimborso delle loro Azioni su richiesta rispettando il "Calendario di negoziazione" pubblicato all'indirizzo https://am.landg.com/. Il depositario del Fondo è Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, filiale di Dublino.

Ulteriori informazioni sul Fondo e sulla categoria di azioni sono contenute nel prospetto della Società e nelle relazioni annuali e semestrali, disponibili gratuitamente, unitamente ai prezzi aggiornati della categoria di azioni e ai dettagli delle eventuali altre categorie di azioni, all'indirizzo: https://am.landg.com/.

Il Fondo è destinato agli investitori che desiderano coniugare crescita del capitale e generazione di reddito attraverso un investimento in obbligazioni liquide, a tasso fisso, variabile e/o zero coupon, denominate in dollari statunitensi ed emesse da entità africane sovrane, da inserire nel proprio portafoglio di risparmio già esistente. Anche se gli investitori possono disinvestire in qualsiasi momento, il Fondo potrebbe non essere appropriato per coloro che intendano farlo entro cinque anni. Il Fondo non è destinato agli investitori che non possono permettersi più di una perdita minima del loro investimento.

From the KID’s “Objectives” section · 15 August 2026 · original document ↓
Text generated from the data the issuer declares in official product lists. No recommendation.

Quick reads

  • TER 0.39%: above the median of bond ETFs we track (0.15%).
Comparisons computed by Rebalix on the declared data in our census; they describe the past and are not indicative of future results.

Official documents

Key Information Document (KID)PDF in Italian, from the issuer’s site — always the latest filed versionProspectusPDF in English, from the issuer’s site — the fund’s full legal document
The KID is the document the law requires you to read before investing: 3 pages covering risks, costs and scenarios. The link opens the issuer’s published PDF.

Fund performance

issuer-declared net asset value (NAV) · USD · from Aug 2026 to Sept 2026
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Return
+0.5%
Volatility (ann.)
3.2%
Max drawdown
-0.59%
-3%-1%+0%+2%+4%Aug 2026Aug 2026Aug 2026Aug 2026Sept 2026The break-even line: the value at the start of the period. Above it you are in gain, below in loss.break-even (0%)+0%
Distributing fund: the chart shows PRICE only, which drops at each dividend payment. The issuer does not publish a dividends-reinvested series, so total performance is higher than what you see.
Note — currency risk: the fund is denominated (or hedged) in USD and the chart is in USD. For a euro investor, returns also depend on the EUR/USD exchange rate, up or down.
Tip: drag across the chart to zoom into a period.

Drawdown — distance from previous peak

This isn’t the return: it shows how far the fund is below its previous peak. 0% = you’re at the peak; below zero = how much you’re down and haven’t recovered yet.
0%-1%-2%-3%-4%2026−0.59% · 01 Sept 2026
Max drawdown
-0.59%
peak → trough
Trough
01 Sept 2026
from the 25 Aug 2026 peak
Recovery time
3 days
recovery only: trough to break-even
Underwater
10 days
decline + recovery: peak to break-even · → recovered on 04 Sept 2026

The five worst falls in the period

From the peak ofTroughDepthBack to break-evenDays underwater
25 Aug 202601 Sept 2026-0.59%04 Sept 202610
14 Aug 202618 Aug 2026-0.50%25 Aug 202611
10 Aug 202611 Aug 2026-0.10%12 Aug 20262
07 Sept 202608 Sept 2026-0.10%ongoing1
Source: LGIM. Issuer-declared historical series; inflation: Eurostat and national statistical institutes, latest available — — for later days the index stays at the last published value (institutes publish with a few weeks’ lag). The «adjusted for inflation» view expresses value in today’s purchasing power for the selected country; volatility always stays nominal, as elsewhere on the site (deflating it would add artificial swings caused by the monthly cadence of the price index). Past performance is not indicative of future results: these are facts, not a recommendation.

Index tracked

iBoxx LSF USD African Sovereigns Index
This fund belongs to the government bonds family: compare all census ETFs in this family →

Stock exchange listings

ExchangeTickerTrading since
Börse DüsseldorfLION6 Aug 2026
Börse FrankfurtLION6 Aug 2026
Börse HamburgLION10 Aug 2026
Börse HannoverLION11 Aug 2026
Börse München / gettexLION17 Aug 2026
Börse StuttgartLION25 Aug 2026
Tradegate ExchangeLION12 Aug 2026
Xetra (Deutsche Börse)LION6 Aug 2026
+ 5 more trading venues (MTFs and professional platforms).
Trading venues from the official ESMA register (FIRDS); per-exchange tickers from the issuer’s tax documents and official listings. A dash “—” = that venue does not publish the item (ticker, currency or start date) in the sources we read. The same fund may trade in different currencies depending on the exchange: check the trading currency with your broker. Non-EU listings (e.g. UK, Mexico) not included.

Frequently asked questions

Which index does L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF track?
The issuer LGIM declares the benchmark: iBoxx LSF USD African Sovereigns Index.
How much does LION cost?
The issuer-declared TER is 0.39% per year; the transaction costs estimated in the KID are 0.14%.
When was LION launched?
The fund was launched on 6 August 2026: it has been trading for 35 days: the page fills up as the issuer publishes data.
How does LION replicate its index?
It is a passively managed ETF: it follows the declared index. Physical (full replication) (issuer wording: “Fisica - replica completa (dal KID)”).
Does LION pay dividends?
Yes: it is a distributing share class — income is paid out periodically (issuer wording: “Distributing”).
Where does LION trade?
Per the official ESMA register it trades on 8 main exchanges, including Börse Düsseldorf (LION), Börse Frankfurt (LION), Börse Hamburg (LION), Börse Hannover (LION), Börse München / gettex (LION), Börse Stuttgart (LION).
Transparency note
The data in this sheet is declared by LGIM in the issuer’s official files and endpoints, collected by Rebalix with a monthly refresh; taxation derives from the issuer’s tax documents (Italian Law Decree 138/2011). This is factual information for informational purposes only: it is not financial or tax advice, nor an investment recommendation. Read the fund’s KID and prospectus before investing.