PMCs

Unit-Linked Life Insurance

Absolute Return Bond Plus Fund

Fund codeCAAR

Fund aim

The fund aims to produce a positive return derived from capital growth and income by investing in fixed and floating rate securities. The investment objective of the fund is to exceed the ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index - GBP Hedged by 3.50% p.a. over a rolling three year basis (before fees).

Fund characteristics

The fund may achieve all or a significant amount of its exposure by purchasing shares in the L&G Absolute Return Bond Plus Fund which is a UCITS Compliant SICAV sub-fund. In order to protect against exchange rate movements between the base currency of the underlying fund (US dollars) and sterling, currency hedging is employed by way of purchasing units in the GBP hedged share class of the fund. The underlying fund will invest predominantly in fixed income securities. These include bonds and other debt instruments, issued in a variety of currencies by companies and governments from around the world. The fund may also invest in other transferable securities, including but not limited to, equities, depository receipts, permitted deposits, money market instruments, cash, near cash and units in collective investment schemes. The fund will use derivatives extensively for investment purposes or to reduce risk or cost or to generate additional growth.

Fund facts

Fund size£44.7m
Base currencyGBP
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Share class launch01/02/17
Modified duration2.38 years
As at 31 Dec 2023

Benchmark

ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index - GBP Hedged

An ICE BofA Index

Performance

Source: LGIM. Performance is reported in GBP based on weekly mid-market prices before the deduction of fees.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and the value of investments can go down as well as up.
Share class launch date:01 Feb 2017
Benchmark:ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index - GBP Hedged
Share class launch date:01 Feb 2017
Benchmark:ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index - GBP Hedged
    Share class launch date:01 Feb 2017
    Benchmark:ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index - GBP Hedged

    Portfolio breakdown

    As at 31 Dec 2023

    Top 10 issuers22.9%
    Rest of portfolio77.1%
    No. of issuers492

    Top 10 issuers (%)

    United States of America8.0
    Banco Santander2.3
    Intesa Sanpaolo2.0
    UBS Group2.0
    ING Groep1.7
    Nissan Motor Co1.5
    National Amusements1.5
    Societe Generale1.4
    Permanent TSB Group Holdings1.2
    Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena1.1

    Sector (%)

    Banks
    30.1
    Sovereign
    13.4
    ABS
    11.6
    Consumer Services
    6.0
    Consumer Goods
    5.7
    Cash and Equivalents
    4.4
    Insurance
    4.3
    Financial Services
    3.8
    Oil & Gas
    3.7
    Real Estate
    3.2
    Utilities
    3.1
    Industrials
    2.9
    Telecommunications
    2.6
    Basic Materials
    2.0
    Other
    3.2

    All data source LGIM unless otherwise stated. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

    Literature

    Prices

    Units can be purchased, sold or switched on a designated dealing day. This fund is offered on a weekly close basis. Further information is available in the relevant operational procedures sheet and the Description of Funds.

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