PMCs

Unit-Linked Life Insurance

Emerging Market Passive US Currency Government Bond Fund

Fund codeXPAD

Fund aim

The investment objective of the fund is to provide diversified exposure to the US dollar denominated emerging market government bond market, as represented by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified.

Fund characteristics

The fund is managed passively rather than as an index tracking fund. Therefore, the fund aims to provide diversified exposure to the constituents of the reference index, in a cost efficient manner, rather than targeting an index return. All securities are denominated in US dollars

Fund facts

Fund size£1,903.1m
Base currencyGBP
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Share class launch10/04/12
Modified duration6.79 years
Gross redemption yield (unhedged)6.59%
As at 31 Dec 2023

Benchmark

J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified

Performance

Source: LGIM. Performance is reported in GBP based on weekly mid-market prices before the deduction of fees.
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 Apr 2012
Benchmark:J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified
Share class launch date:10 Apr 2012
Benchmark:J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified
    Share class launch date:10 Apr 2012
    Benchmark:J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified

    Portfolio breakdown

    As at 31 Dec 2023

    Top 10 holdings4.7%
    Rest of portfolio95.3%
    No. of issuers in fund166
    No. of issuers in index165

    Top 10 holdings (%)

    Kuwait Govt Intl Bd3.5% 20 Mar 270.7
    Uruguay Govt Intl Bd 5.1% 18 Jun 500.6
    Argentine Govt Intl Bd 3.625% 09Jul350.5
    Qatar Govt Intl Bd5.103% 23 Apr 480.5
    Qatar Govt Intl Bd4.817% 14 Mar 490.4
    Poland Govt Bond 4.875% 04 Oct 330.4
    Argentine Govt Intl Bd 0.75% 09 Jul 300.4
    Petronas Capital 4.55% 21 Apr 500.4
    Uruguay Govt Intl Bd 4.975% 20 Apr 550.4
    Peruvian Govt Intl Bd 2.783% 23 Jan 310.4

    Country (%)

    Mexico
    5.1
    Saudi Arabia
    4.9
    Indonesia
    4.9
    Turkey
    4.6
    United Arab Emirates
    4.5
    China
    4.1
    Qatar
    3.6
    Brazil
    3.4
    Chile
    3.3
    Other
    61.6

    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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