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L&G Global Thematic ESG Exclusions UCITS ETF

L&G Global Thematic ESG Exclusions UCITS ETF

A diversified way of investing in long-term global growth themes.

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Fund facts

Fund size*
$3.5m
Base currency
USD
Listing date
7 Sep 2022
Domicile
Ireland
Index ticker
SOLGGTDN
Replication method
Physical - optimised

Statistics

*As at 28 Sep 2023

Fund aim

The L&G Global Thematic ESG Exclusions UCITS ETF (the “ETF”) aims to track the performance of the Solactive L&G Global Thematic Index (the “Index”).

  • The L&G Global Thematic ESG Exclusions UCITS ETF aims to provide exposure to the equity securities comprised in the Company's thematic Funds as selected by the Index methodology.
  • Does it promote sustainability characteristics? The Fund promotes a range of environmental and social characteristics which are met by tracking the Index. Further information on how such characteristics are met by the Fund can be found in the Fund Supplement.

Further details

Charges and tax

TER
0.60%
ISA eligible
Yes
SIPP eligible
Yes
UK Fund Reporting Status
Yes

Management / administration

Issuer
Legal & General UCITS ETF Plc
Depositary and Trustee
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Dublin Branch
Securities regulator
Central Bank of Ireland

Country registration

This share class is registered for sale in the following countries:

Listings

Details
Codes
ExchangeCurrencyTickerListing dateISINBloombergReutersTrading hours (local)
London Stock ExchangeGBPTHMG07/09/2022IE000VTOHNZ0THMG LNTHMG.L08:00 - 16:30
London Stock ExchangeUSDTHMZ07/09/2022IE000VTOHNZ0THMZ LNTHMZ.L08:00 - 16:30
Borsa ItalianaEURTHMZ07/09/2022IE000VTOHNZ0THMZ IMTHMZ.MI09:00 - 17:30
Deutsche Börse XetraEURTHNZ07/09/2022IE000VTOHNZ0THNZ GYTHNZ.DE09:00 - 17:30
SIX Swiss ExchangeCHFTHMZ07/09/2022IE000VTOHNZ0THMZ SWTHMZ.S09:00 - 17:30

Solactive L&G Global Thematic Index

The Solactive L&G Global Thematic Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities comprised in the Company's Funds investing in a particular theme or a sector.

Index data

Provider
Solactive
Bloomberg code
SOLGGTDN
Reuters code
.SOLGGTDN
Type
Net Total Return
Website
www.solactive.com

Performance

Source: Lipper.

Performance for the USD Accumulating ETF class in USD, listed on 07 September 2022. Source: Lipper. Performance assumes all ETF charges have been taken and that all income generated by the investments, after deduction of tax, remains in the ETF.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past. The tables and charts above shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.

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    Performance summary (%)

    As at 31 Aug 2023

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    1 month-5.12-
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    Portfolio

    As at 31 Aug 2023. All data source LGIM unless otherwise stated. Totals may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

    The breakdowns shown relate to the Index. The ETF’s portfolio may deviate from the portfolio of the Index.

    Sector (%)

    Information Technology30.9
    Health Care27.3
    Industrials21.0
    Consumer Discretionary10.1
    Utilities5.4
    Materials2.6
    Consumer Staples1.4
    Financials0.5
    Communication Services0.5
    Real Estate0.4

    Currency (%)

    USD58.7
    JPY12.2
    EUR11.9
    GBP2.5
    TWD2.3
    KRW2.2
    AUD2.1
    HKD2.1
    DKK1.8
    Other4.4
    Top 10 constituents9.0
    Rest of Index91.0
    No. of constituents in Index374

    Top 10 constituents (%)

    Tesla1.4
    IonQ1.0
    Sumitomo Electric Industries1.0
    Enersys0.9
    Vertex Pharmaceuticals0.8
    Delta Electronics0.8
    BMW0.8
    Renault0.8
    Shopify0.8
    Panasonic0.7

    Country (%)

    United States53.9
    Japan12.2
    Germany5.2
    France3.0
    United Kingdom2.5
    Canada2.3
    Taiwan2.2
    Korea2.2
    Australia2.1
    Other14.5

    Investment Manager

    The Index Fund Management team comprises 25 fund managers, supported by two analysts. Management oversight is provided by the Global Head of Index Funds. The team has average industry experience of 15 years, of which seven years has been at LGIM, and is focused on achieving the equally important objectives of close tracking and maximising returns.

    LGIMIndex Fund Management Team

    Sustainability-related Disclosures

    SFDR categorisation: Article 8Article 8: These funds promote environmental and/or social characteristics

    Environmental characteristics

    The Fund promotes the following environmental characteristics related to climate change:

    • Avoiding investments in certain fossil fuels, and
    • Support of renewable energy
    Social characteristics

    The Fund promotes the following social characteristics relating to social norms and standards:

    • Human rights, labour rights and anti-corruption as set out in the principles of the UN Global Compact; and
    • Avoiding the financing of controversial weapons.

    The Fund promotes the above-mentioned characteristics by tracking the Solactive L&G Global Thematic Index (the “Index”), which is a designated reference benchmark for the purpose of attaining the environmental and social characteristics promoted by the Fund. Whilst environmental and social characteristics are promoted through the application of the sustainability-related investment strategy, investors are reminded that these environmental and social characteristics are not sustainable investment objectives.

    The Fund follows the following sustainability-related investment strategy by tracking the Index that applies:

    Battery Value-Chain Theme
    Clean Water Theme
    Clean Energy Theme
    Hydrogen Economy Theme
    Healthcare Breakthrough Theme
    Pharma Breakthrough Theme
    Green Bonds
    RAFI ESG Score
    RAFI Exclusions
    Solactive PAB Optimisation
    Solactive Exclusions
    Net Zero
    SDG Alignment
    Carbon Emissions Intensity Target
    LGIM ESG Score
    LGIM's Future World Protection List
    LGIM's Climate Impact Pledge
    Foxberry Paris Aligned
    MSCI Exclusions
    MSCI ESG Score
    JPM Exclusions
    JPM ESG Score
    Additional Exclusions
    ESG Factor Evaluation
    Decarbonisation
    LGIM Coal Policy
    LGIM Controversial Weapons
    J.P. Morgan ESG Exclusions
    J.P. Morgan ESG Score
    FTSE ESG Exclusions
    ROBO Global ESG Policy
    Solactive ESG Exclusions
    Solactive ESG Enhanced Exclusions

    The Index excludes companies which

    • are non-compliant with the UN Global Compact,
    • are associated with a controversy (i.e. companies that have been involved in events that have a severe impact on the environment and society, posing serious business risks to the company),
    • are involved in the production or retail of tobacco, or are a related product/service,
    • are involved in military contracting weapons or related products,
    • are directly involved or indirectly involved through corporate ownership, in controversial weapons,
    • are involved in the retail or distribution of small arms to civilians (assault and non-assault weapons) and military/law enforcement customers, as well as key components of small arms,
    • are involved in thermal coal extraction, power generation or increase the power generation capacity of coal
    • are involved in the generation, production or increase the capacity of conventional oil and gas, or supporting products/services,
    • are involved in oil sands extraction, arctic oil & gas exploration/extraction, shale energy extraction or increase the capacity of unconventional oil & gas,
    • are involved in the production, distribution, supporting products or capacity increase of nuclear power,
    • are involved in the production, retail or related services/products of alcohol,
    • are involved in the operations, specialized equipment or supporting products/services of gambling, and
    • are involved in the production or distribution of adult entertainment.

    The ESG Exclusions Enhanced Index is monitored on an on-going basis and updated regularly by the index provider. Such exclusions and the definition of “involvement” are determined by the Index provider by reference to the “ESG Exclusions Enhanced Index" which is found at: https://solactive.com/downloads/Guideline-Solactive-ESG-Exclusions-Enhanced-Index.pdf

    Nasdaq ESG Exclusions
    Stoxx Exclusions
    Taxonomy

    While the Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of the SFDR, it does not currently commit to investing in any “sustainable investments” within the meaning of the SFDR. Accordingly, it should be noted that the investments underlying the Fund do not take into account the EU criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities within the meaning of the Taxonomy Regulation.

    Sustainable Investments

    While the Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of the SFDR, it does not currently commit to investing in any “sustainable investments” within the meaning of the SFDR.

    Further information on LGIM's Sustainable Investment Methodology can be found here.

    Principal Adverse Impacts

    The Fund considers principal adverse impacts on sustainability factors and LGIM has identified a subset of the adverse sustainability indicators that are relevant to the Fund’s investments. The Fund considers principal adverse impacts, identified using the below listed sustainability indicators, through the implementation of the Fund’s ESG investment strategy.

    • PAI 4: Exposure to fossil fuel companies
    • PAI 5: Share of non-renewable energy
    • PAI 10: Companies violating UNGC/OECD
    • PAI 14: Controversial weapons

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    Prices

    Name
    USD Acc
    Currency
    USD
    NAV
    10.03
    Price time
    16:00 EST (NY)

    Key risks

    The value of an investment and any income taken from it is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up. You may not get back the amount you originally invested.

    Past performance is not a guide to the future.

    For more information, please refer to the key investor information document.

    Important information

    In the United Kingdom and outside the European Economic Area, it is issued by Legal & General Investment Management Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, No. 119272. Registered in England and Wales No. 02091894 with registered office at One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA.

    In the European Economic Area, it is issued by LGIM Managers (Europe) Limited, authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS management company (pursuant to European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 352 of 2011), as amended) and as an alternative investment fund manager with “top up” permissions which enable the firm to carry out certain additional MiFID investment services (pursuant to the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 257 of 2013), as amended). Registered in Ireland with the Companies Registration Office (No. 609677). Registered Office: 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin, 2, Ireland. Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (No. C173733).

    LGIM Managers (Europe) Limited operates a branch network in the European Economic Area, which is subject to supervision by the Central Bank of Ireland. In Italy, the branch office of LGIM Managers (Europe) Limited is subject to limited supervision by the Commissione Nazionale per le società e la Borsa (“CONSOB”) and is registered with Banca d’Italia (no. 23978.0) with registered office at Via Uberto Visconti di Modrone, 15, 20122 Milan, (Companies’ Register no. MI - 2557936). In Germany, the branch office of LGIM Managers (Europe) Limited is subject to limited supervision by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (“BaFin”). In the Netherlands, the branch office of LGIM Managers (Europe) Limited is subject to limited supervision by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (“AFM“) and it is included in the register held by the AFM and registered with the trade register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 74481231. Details about the full extent of our relevant authorisations and permissions are available from us upon request.

    We are a member of the Irish Funds Association.

    All features described on this website are those current at the time of publication and may be changed in the future. Nothing on this website should be construed as advice and it is therefore not a recommendation to buy or sell securities. If in doubt about the suitability of this product, you should seek professional advice. Copies of the prospectus, key investor information document, annual and semi-annual reports & accounts are available free of charge on request or at www.lgimetf.com.

    This website is only directed at investors resident in jurisdictions where our funds are registered for sale. It is not an offer or invitation to persons outside of those jurisdictions. We reserve the right to reject any applications from outside of such jurisdictions.

    Source and third party data

    Source: Unless otherwise indicated all data contained on this website is sourced from Legal & General Investment Management Limited.

    Where this document contains third party data ('Third Party Data’), we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or reliability of such Third Party Data and accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever in respect of such Third Party Data

    Index disclaimer

    The ETF is not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported by Solactive AG. Nor does Solactive AG offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance either with regard to the results of using the Index and/or Index trade mark or the Index price, at any time or in any other respect.

    The Index is calculated and published by Solactive AG. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards the Company, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties including, but not limited to, investors and/or financial intermediaries of the ETF. Solactive AG does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Index or any related data, and shall not have any liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein.

    Neither publication of the Index by Solactive AG, nor the licensing of the Index or Index trade mark, for the purpose of use in connection with the ETF, constitutes a recommendation by Solactive AG to invest capital in said ETF nor does it, in any way, represent an assurance or opinion of Solactive AG with regard to any investment in this ETF. In no event shall Solactive AG have any liability for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, even if notified of the possibility thereof.