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Unit-Linked Life Insurance

Scientific Beta Multi-Factor Developed Equity Index Fund

Fund codeGPDZ

Fund aim

The investment objective of the Fund is to track the performance of the SciBeta Developed Composite High-Factor-Intensity Multi-Beta (val, vol, pro/inv) Multi-Strategy (Max Deconc, DRW), which is a customised index, 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 index is not market capitalisation weighted and is comprised of equities that exhibit the characteristics of certain equity risk factors (value, low volatility and quality comprising of high profitability and low investment) that have been shown to be rewarded over the long term. The Fund will invest wholly or predominantly in ordinary shares that are constituents of the Custom Index. The fund may also hold index and single stock futures for efficient portfolio management.

Fund facts

Fund size£328.4m
Base currencyGBP
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Share class launch10/10/19
As at 31 Dec 2023

Benchmark

SciBeta Developed Composite High-Factor-Intensity Multi-Beta (val, vol, pro/inv) Multi-Strategy (Max Deconc, DRW)

A SciBeta *High-Factor Intensity **Value, Volatility, Profitability/Investment, ***Maximum Deconcentration; Diversified Risk Weighted Index

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
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:10 Oct 2019
Benchmark:SciBeta Developed Composite High-Factor-Intensity Multi-Beta (val, vol, pro/inv) Multi-Strategy (Max Deconc, DRW)
Share class launch date:10 Oct 2019
Benchmark:SciBeta Developed Composite High-Factor-Intensity Multi-Beta (val, vol, pro/inv) Multi-Strategy (Max Deconc, DRW)
    Share class launch date:10 Oct 2019
    Benchmark:SciBeta Developed Composite High-Factor-Intensity Multi-Beta (val, vol, pro/inv) Multi-Strategy (Max Deconc, DRW)

    Portfolio breakdown

    As at 31 Dec 2023

    Top 10 holdings6.2%
    Rest of portfolio93.8%
    No. of holdings in fund806
    No. of holdings in index807

    Top 10 holdings (%)

    Intel0.7
    Johnson & Johnson0.7
    T-Mobile US0.7
    Boston Scientific0.7
    3M Co0.6
    Walmart0.6
    Comcast0.6
    Cognizant Technology Solutions A0.6
    Aflac0.6
    Chubb0.6

    Sector (%)

    Financials
    		19.0
    Technology
    		16.6
    Healthcare
    		12.5
    Cyclical Consumer
    		11.0
    Non-cyclical Consumer
    		10.8
    Industrials
    		10.7
    Utilities
    		7.2
    Basic Materials
    		5.1
    Energy
    		4.8
    Telecoms Services
    		2.4

    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 or daily close basis. Further information is available in the relevant operational procedures sheet and the Description of Funds.

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    Following the imposition of sanctions on Russian securities and assets being removed from indices the market has been effectively frozen for foreign investors and all equity positions have been marked to zero in line with LGIM’s fair value pricing policy. Regardless of being priced at zero LGIM funds may still own these securities and any value realised in the future will be for the sole benefit of the relevant fund. LGIM will seek to divest from such securities at such a time that market conditions allow consistent with our fiduciary duties and applicable sanctions.

    Source and third party data

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    Issuer

    Information for all Pension and Life Funds is issued by Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (‘PMC’). It is a life insurance company which carries on linked insurance business. As part of that business, it holds investments divided into separate sub-funds known as PF Sections. The value of each Policy that it issues is determined by reference to the value of one or more of the PF Sections. Legal & General Investment Management Limited, has been appointed as the investment manager of these PF Sections and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. LGIM also provides investment and marketing services to PMC.

    Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited is Registered in England and Wales No. 01006112.  Registered Office: One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA, United Kingdom. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, No. 202202.

    Index disclaimer

    The index is the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of EDHEC Risk Institute Asia Ltd and/or its licensors, which is used under license within the framework of ERI Scientific Beta activity. The fund that replicates fully or partially the index is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by EDHEC Risk Institute Asia Ltd and its licensors and neither EDHEC Risk Institute ASIA Ltd nor its licensors shall have any liability with respect thereto.

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