PMCs

Unit-Linked Life Insurance

High Yield Bond Fund

Fund aim

The investment objective of the fund is to exceed the ICE BofA BB-B Global High Yield Non Financials 2% Constrained Total Return Index (GBP Hedged) by 1.0% p.a. (before fees) over a rolling three year period.

Fund characteristics

Securities selected will normally be of an investment rating commensurate with the objective. The fund has the ability to use derivatives for more efficient portfolio management. The fund is predominately hedged back to GBP.

Fund facts

Fund size£3,346.8m
Base currencyGBP
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Share class launch01/11/06
Modified duration3.96 years
Gross redemption yield (unhedged)8.58%
As at 31 Dec 2023

Benchmark

ICE BofA BB-B Global High Yield Non Financials 2% Constrained Total Return 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.
Please note the benchmark used in the performance calculations has been updated from December 2023 to reflect the default calculation methodology of the benchmark provider which now includes estimated transaction costs with effect from 30 June 2022.
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 Nov 2006
Benchmark:ICE BofA BB-B Global High Yield Non Financials 2% Constrained Total Return Index (GBP Hedged).
Share class launch date:01 Nov 2006
Benchmark:ICE BofA BB-B Global High Yield Non Financials 2% Constrained Total Return Index (GBP Hedged).
    Share class launch date:01 Nov 2006
    Benchmark:ICE BofA BB-B Global High Yield Non Financials 2% Constrained Total Return Index (GBP Hedged).

    Portfolio breakdown

    As at 31 Dec 2023

    Top 10 issuers11.9%
    Rest of portfolio88.1%
    No. of issuers495

    Top 10 issuers (%)

    Petroleos Mexicanos2.1
    ARD Holdings1.4
    Carnival1.4
    Charter Communications1.3
    Vmed O2 UK1.2
    INEOS1.0
    Community Health Systems1.0
    Iliad HoldingSU0.9
    Wynn Resorts0.8
    Venture Global LNG0.8

    Currency (%)

    USD
    73.8
    EUR
    19.2
    GBP
    5.5
    Other
    0.0

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

    Fund managers

    Martin Reeves headshot

    Martin Reeves

    Martin Reeves is Head of Global High Yield. Prior to joining LGIM in 2011, Martin ran Credit Research at AllianceBernstein where he had worked since 1998. Prior to Alliance Bernstein Martin was Head of US High Yield Research at UBK Asset Management and a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young. Martin holds an MA in Economics from Cambridge University, St Catharine's College.

    Literature

    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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