PMCs

Unit-Linked Life Insurance

Active Corporate Bond - All Stocks - Fund

Fund aim

The fund aims to exceed the Markit iBoxx £ Non-Gilts Index by 0.75% p.a. (before fees) over a three year rolling period.

Fund characteristics

While the fund actively manages interest rate risk, it seeks to out-perform the benchmark principally through active management of credit risk. The fund has a duration of up to +/-1 year relative to its benchmark and a tracking error range of up to 1.5% p.a. The fund primarily invests in corporate fixed interest securities denominated in sterling with credit ratings of BBB- (or equivalent) and above. The fund can also hold an exposure to UK government bonds and cash. In order to access greater investment opportunities, the fund is permitted to allocate a maximum of 20% of the portfolio to EUR and USD credit hedged back to sterling. The fund has the ability to use derivatives for more efficient portfolio management (Available from 1 December 2008).

Fund facts

Fund size£1,295.6m
Base currencyGBP
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Share class launch01/07/02
Modified duration5.95 years
Gross redemption yield (unhedged)4.78%
As at 31 Dec 2023

Benchmark

Markit iBoxx £ Non-Gilts Index

Performance

Source: LGIM. Performance is reported in GBP based on weekly mid-market prices before the deduction of fees.
With effect from 25th January 2022 the Fund’s permitted exposure to bonds with minimum credit ratings of BB- increased from 5% to 10%.
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 Jul 2002
Benchmark:Markit iBoxx £ Non-Gilts Index
Share class launch date:01 Jul 2002
Benchmark:Markit iBoxx £ Non-Gilts Index
    Share class launch date:01 Jul 2002
    Benchmark:Markit iBoxx £ Non-Gilts Index

    Portfolio breakdown

    As at 31 Dec 2023

    Top 10 issuers31.8%
    Rest of portfolio68.2%
    No. of issuers132

    Top 10 issuers (%)

    United Kingdom16.0
    National Grid2.8
    Credit Mutuel1.9
    United Utilities Group1.9
    E.ON1.7
    Credit Agricole Group1.6
    Hammerson1.5
    Majority Midco Sarl1.5
    Lloyds Banking Group1.5
    CK Hutchison Holdings1.4

    Currency (%)

    GBP
    95.0
    EUR
    3.1
    USD
    1.7

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

    Fund managers

    Ian Hutchinson headshot

    Ian Hutchinson

    Ian leads the UK active Credit team having joined LGIM in 2004. He started in 1998 at Standard & Poor’s as a Eurobond analyst. Ian is IMC qualified and a CFA charterholder. He holds a degree in International Relations from the University of Sussex.

    James MacIntyre-Ure headshot

    James MacIntyre-Ure

    James is a UK Credit senior portfolio manager in the Pan European Credit team, having joined LGIM in 2012. He is IMC qualified and a CFA charterholder. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Investment and Financial Risk Management from Cass Business School.

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