INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
To achieve a high and stable level of income. The fund will invest principally in sterling-denominated fixed interest securities including preference shares, concentrating on investment grade corporate bonds.
Overview
| Asset class | Fixed Income |
| Product Structure | Unit Trust |
| Inception Date | Apr 22, 1988 |
| Base Currency | GBP |
| Index | Markit iBoxx GBP Non-Gilts all maturities Index |
| Index Usage | Target |
| Peer Group Benchmark | IA Sterling Corporate Bond |
| Peer Group Benchmark Usage | Comparator |
| Year End | 15-Apr |
| Valuation Point | 12:00 |
| Pricing Basis | Single Priced |
Performance
Portfolio
Top Holdings
(As of 31/07/2026)
| Holding | % of Fund |
|---|---|
| Lgim Strlng Liq Fd-Cl 4 Dist | 4.90 |
| United Kingdom Gilt 4.75% 2043 | 2.29 |
| Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.00% 2031 | 2.20 |
| Inter-American Development Bank 4.00% 2031 | 1.92 |
| Credit Agricole 5.50% 2033 | 1.82 |
| Anglian Water Services Financing 5.375% 2033 | 1.50 |
| New York Life Global Funding 4.75% 2032 | 1.45 |
| First Abu Dhabi Bank 4.6965% 2031 | 1.38 |
| DWR Cymru Financing UK 6.25% 2037 | 1.38 |
| Anglian Water Osprey Financing 6.75% 2031 | 1.33 |
| TOTAL | 20.17 |
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