PMCs

Unit-Linked Life Insurance

MSCI Global Emerging Markets Equity Index ESG Exclusions Fund

Fund codeXPAS

Fund aim

The investment objective of the fund is currently to track the performance of the MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) ex Selected Securities Index (less withholding tax where applicable) to within +/-0.60% 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 EM (Emerging Markets) Index from which companies on the L&G Future World Protection list are screened out. This list includes companies that are involved in, and derive parts of their revenues from areas such as controversial weapons and pure coal mining, and certain companies that do not comply with the United Nations Global Compact screening criteria. 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 view as to minimum corporate standards and environmental policies. For additional information on the exclusions, please contact your LGIM representative.
We follow a pragmatic approach to 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£2,529.4m
Base currencyGBP
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Share class launch01/09/21
As at 31 Dec 2023

Benchmark

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) ex Selected Securities Index

A custom index calculated by MSCI based on ESG criteria selected by LGIM

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 the name of the fund has been updated to include "MSCI" to mirror the underlying benchmark
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 Sep 2021
Benchmark:MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) ex Selected Securities Index
Share class launch date:01 Sep 2021
Benchmark:MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) ex Selected Securities Index
    Share class launch date:01 Sep 2021
    Benchmark:MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) ex Selected Securities Index

    Portfolio breakdown

    As at 31 Dec 2023

    Top 10 holdings23.2%
    Rest of portfolio76.8%
    No. of holdings in fund1,319
    No. of holdings in index1,390

    Top 10 holdings (%)

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co6.7
    Samsung Electronics Co4.1
    Tencent Holdings3.6
    Alibaba Group Holding2.3
    Reliance Industries1.5
    PDD Holdings ADR1.3
    Infosys1.2
    Icici Bank0.9
    SK Hynix0.9
    Hdfc Bank0.8

    Sector (%)

    Financials
    22.3
    Information Technology
    22.0
    Consumer Discretionary
    12.9
    Communication Services
    8.8
    Materials
    7.9
    Industrials
    6.8
    Consumer Staples
    6.1
    Energy
    5.1
    Health Care
    3.7
    Other
    4.3

    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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