PMCs

Unit-Linked Life Insurance

MSCI World Small Cap ESG Exclusions Equity Index Fund

Fund codeGPBP

Fund aim

The investment objective of the fund is to track the MSCI World Small Cap ex Selected Securities Index (less withholding tax where applicable) to within +/ 0.50% p.a. for two years out of three.

Fund characteristics

The fund employs an index tracking strategy, aiming to replicate the performance of its benchmark. This is a customised index comprising securities from the MSCI World Small Cap Index from which companies on the L&G Future World Protection list are screened out. A summary of the L&G Future World Protection List Methodology is available at: www.lgim.com/fwpl. In addition, within the tracking deviation, the fund may exclude additional companies in line with LGIM’s Climate Impact Pledge, a summary of which is available at: www.lgim.com/climate-impact-pledge. A pragmatic approach is followed towards managing index funds, either investing directly in the securities of that index, or indirectly through other LGIM funds. The fund may also hold index and single stock futures for efficient portfolio management.

Fund facts

Fund size£2,825.7m
Base currencyGBP
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Share class launch23/01/15
As at 31 Dec 2023

Benchmark

MSCI World Small Cap ex Selected Securities Index

A customised index calculated by MSCI based on ESG criteria selected by LGIM. The exclusions from the index are reviewed at least annually.

Performance

Source: LGIM. Performance is reported in GBP based on weekly mid-market prices before the deduction of fees. Withholding tax rates applied to the index by the index provider are generally higher than those the fund incurs
Please note that with effect from 31 May 2023 the index changed from the FTSE Global Developed Small Cap Index and the fund name was amended from the Global Developed Small Cap Index Fund. The benchmark displayed in the tables opposite is a composite of the previous index and the current index which have been chain linked for reporting purposes.
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:23 Jan 2015
Benchmark:MSCI World Small Cap ex Selected Securities Index
Share class launch date:23 Jan 2015
Benchmark:MSCI World Small Cap ex Selected Securities Index
    Share class launch date:23 Jan 2015
    Benchmark:MSCI World Small Cap ex Selected Securities Index

    Portfolio breakdown

    As at 31 Dec 2023

    Top 10 holdings1.6%
    Rest of portfolio98.4%
    No. of holdings in fund4,167
    No. of holdings in index4,156

    Top 10 holdings (%)

    Flex0.2
    Lincoln Electric Holdings0.2
    Williams-Sonoma0.2
    Rexford Industrial Realty0.2
    Topbuild0.2
    Five Below0.2
    Saia0.2
    Nutanix A0.2
    United States Steel0.2
    Floor & Decor Holdings A0.2

    Sector (%)

    Industrials
    19.8
    Financials
    15.0
    Consumer Discretionary
    13.4
    Information Technology
    11.3
    Health Care
    10.0
    Real Estate
    8.4
    Materials
    7.3
    Energy
    4.8
    Consumer Staples
    4.6
    Other
    5.5

    All data source LGIM unless otherwise stated. Totals may not sum due to rounding. In order to minimise transaction costs, the Fund will not always own all the assets that constitute the index and on occasion it will own assets that are not in the index.

    Fund managers

    LGIM Index Fund Management Team headshot

    LGIM Index Fund Management Team

    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.

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    Prices

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

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