For financial professionals in the UK

Index-Linked Bond Fund

ISIN
GB0007466617

NAV
GBP 332.00p
As of 21/09/2023

1-Day Change
GBP -1.70p (-0.51%)
As of 21/09/2023

Overview

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide an income with the potential for capital growth over the long term.
Performance target: To outperform the FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts greater than 5 years to maturity Index by 0.75% per annum, before the deduction of charges, over any 5 year period.

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in UK index-linked government bonds (also known as index-linked gilts) of any maturity. (Index-linked bonds pay interest which increases in line with inflation, while their capital values are not directly related to inflation and may fall in value.)
The Fund may also hold other assets including bonds of other types from any issuer, Collective Investment Schemes (including those managed by Janus Henderson), cash and money market instruments.
The investment manager may use derivatives (complex financial instruments) with the aim of making investment gains in line with the Fund's objective, to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently.
The Fund is actively managed with reference to the FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts greater than 5 years to maturity Index, which is broadly representative of the bonds in which it may invest, as this forms the basis of the Fund's performance target. The investment manager has discretion to choose investments for the Fund with weightings different to the index or not in the index.
As an additional means of assessing the performance of the Fund, the IA UK Index Linked Gilts sector average, which is based on a peer group of broadly similar funds, may also provide a useful comparator.

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The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency fluctuations and you may not get back the amount originally invested.
Potential investors must read the prospectus, and where relevant, the key investor information document before investing.
This website is a Marketing Communication and does not qualify as an investment recommendation.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Helen Anthony, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2010. Joined Firm in 2010.

Performance

Past performance does not predict future returns. All performance data includes both income and capital gains or losses and reflects the deduction of any ongoing charges or other fund expenses.
Discrete Performance (%)
As of 30/06/2023
I Inc (Net) FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts over 5 years to maturity IA UK Index Linked Gilts
 
Quarter End
As of 30/06/2023
Jun-2022 - Jun-2023 Jun-2021 - Jun-2022 Jun-2020 - Jun-2021 Jun-2019 - Jun-2020 Jun-2018 - Jun-2019
I Inc (Net) -18.45 -23.95 -5.40 12.65 8.90
FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts over 5 years to maturity -19.98 -19.10 -4.44 11.95 9.09
IA UK Index Linked Gilts -16.75 -20.17 -4.34 11.21 8.99

Index Description

The FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts (greater than 5 years to maturity) Index is a measure of the combined performance of index-linked bonds issued by the British government with greater than 5 years to maturity. It forms the basis of the Fund's performance target and provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The Fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 31/08/2023
I Inc (Net) FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts over 5 years to maturity IA UK Index Linked Gilts
  
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
04/09/2000
I Inc (Net) -0.86 -5.86 -20.47 -14.99 -6.43 0.52 3.60
FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts over 5 years to maturity -1.53 -5.37 -19.30 -14.22 -5.84 1.33 4.31
IA UK Index Linked Gilts -0.93 -5.02 -18.23 -12.82 -5.25 1.09 3.78
 
  Annualised
3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
04/09/2000
I Inc (Gross) - -5.99 1.02 4.14
FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts over 5 years to maturity + 0.75% - -5.13 2.09 5.09

Index Description

The FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts (greater than 5 years to maturity) Index is a measure of the combined performance of index-linked bonds issued by the British government with greater than 5 years to maturity. It forms the basis of the Fund's performance target and provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The Fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 30/06/2023
I Inc (Net) FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts over 5 years to maturity IA UK Index Linked Gilts
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
I Inc (Net) -38.93 2.33 13.78 6.91 -2.15
FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts over 5 years to maturity -37.98 4.22 12.38 6.79 -0.40
IA UK Index Linked Gilts -35.28 3.89 11.91 5.86 -0.46

Index Description

The FTSE Actuaries UK Index-Linked Gilts (greater than 5 years to maturity) Index is a measure of the combined performance of index-linked bonds issued by the British government with greater than 5 years to maturity. It forms the basis of the Fund's performance target and provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The Fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

Calendar Year Returns (%)
Year I Inc (Net) Index
2022 -38.93 -37.98
2021 2.33 4.22
2020 13.78 12.38
2019 6.91 6.79
2018 -2.15 -0.40
2017 2.04 2.54
2016 26.63 27.39
2015 -1.36 -1.21
2014 19.32 21.38
2013 -0.14 0.58
2012 0.26 0.49
2011 24.06 23.32
2010 8.20 9.05
2009 5.32 5.57
2008 3.97 3.31
2007 7.24 8.56
2006 1.86 2.65
2005 8.56 9.59
2004 8.44 9.05
2003 6.13 7.01
2002 6.25 8.41
2001 -2.93 -1.62
2000 from 04/09/2000 2.31 2.29
FEE INFORMATION
Initial Charge 0.00%
Annual Charge 0.25%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 31/12/2022)
0.30%

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 31/08/2023)
% OF FUND
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 1.25% 2032 6.04
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 0.625% 2040 5.68
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 1.125% 2037 5.51
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 0.125% 2029 5.22
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 0.75% 2034 5.20
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 0.125% 2031 5.13
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 2.00% 2035 4.97
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 0.625% 2042 4.87
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 1.25% 2055 4.86
United Kingdom Inflation-Linked Gilt 0.75% 2047 4.39

Documents

  • ​The value of the Funds and the income from them is not guaranteed and may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you originally invested.
  • ​Past performance does not predict future returns.
  • Third party data is believed to be reliable, but its completeness and accuracy is not guaranteed.
  • An issuer of a bond (or money market instrument) may become unable or unwilling to pay interest or repay capital to the Fund. If this happens or the market perceives this may happen, the value of the bond will fall.
  • When interest rates rise (or fall), the prices of different securities will be affected differently. In particular, bond values generally fall when interest rates rise (or are expected to rise). This risk is typically greater the longer the maturity of a bond investment.
  • If a Fund has a high exposure to a particular country or geographical region it carries a higher level of risk than a Fund which is more broadly diversified.
  • The Fund may use derivatives to help achieve its investment objective. This can result in leverage (higher levels of debt), which can magnify an investment outcome. Gains or losses to the Fund may therefore be greater than the cost of the derivative. Derivatives also introduce other risks, in particular, that a derivative counterparty may not meet its contractual obligations.
  • Securities within the Fund could become hard to value or to sell at a desired time and price, especially in extreme market conditions when asset prices may be falling, increasing the risk of investment losses.
  • The Fund could lose money if a counterparty with which the Fund trades becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations, or as a result of failure or delay in operational processes or the failure of a third party provider.
  • Funds incur costs as a necessary part of buying and selling the underlying investments, these are otherwise known as portfolio transaction costs, and include charges such as broker commission and Stamp Duty.
  • Before investing in any of our funds you should satisfy yourself as to the suitability and the risks involved.
  • Summary of Investor rights
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