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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Investment Association (IA) Global Sector, after fees, over any five-year period. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (dividend payments). We use the IA Global sector as a target for our fund's return because we aim to achieve a better return than the average of funds that are similar to ours.
We compare our asset allocation to the FTSE World Index to give you an indication of how our fund is positioned against the global stock market.
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We also compare our fund against the Investment Association (IA) Global sector to give you an indication of how we perform against other funds in our peer group. Like us, the funds in this sector invest globally, although most of them don’t invest using a sustainability framework.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation + 3%, after fees, over any rolling 10-year period by investing with our valuation-linked cash management mechanism. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (dividend payments). We use the CPI + 3% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to grow your investment above inflation.
We also compare our fund against the FTSE World Index so that you can see how global stock markets have performed.
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We aim to deliver an annual income that is in line with or better than that of the FTSE All-Share Index over any rolling three-year period. We also aim to increase the income we pay you in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation over any rolling five-year period.
We aim to generate a greater total return than the FTSE All-Share Index, after fees, over any five-year period. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (dividend payments).
We use the FTSE All-Share Index as a target for our fund’s return and the income we pay because we want to offer you a better income and higher returns than the UK stock market. Increasing your income payments at least in line with the CPI measure of inflation protects your future spending power.
We also compare our fund against the Investment Association (IA) UK Equity Income sector because the funds in it are similar to ours.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the FTSE All-Share Index, after fees, over any five-year period. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (dividend payments). We use the FTSE All-Share Index as a target for our fund’s return because we want to offer you a better return than the UK stock market.
We also compare our fund against the Investment Association (IA) UK All Companies sector to give you an indication of how we perform against other funds in our peer group. Apart from investing exclusively in the UK, the funds in this sector aren't always similar to ours.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Investment Association (IA) Sterling Corporate Bond sector, after fees, over any rolling five-year period. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest payments). We use the IA Sterling Corporate Bond sector as a target for our fund's return because we aim to achieve a better return than the average of funds that are similar to ours.
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We aim to preserve your capital and pay an income by delivering a greater total return than the Bank of England's Base Rate + 0.5%, after fees, over any rolling three-year period. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest payments). We use the Bank of England's Base Rate + 0.5% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to provide a return in excess of what you would receive in a UK savings account.
This is an investment product, not a cash savings account. Your capital is at risk.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Investment Association (IA) Sterling Strategic Bond sector, after fees, over any rolling five-year period. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest payments). We use the IA Sterling Strategic Bond sector as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to achieve a better return than the average of funds that are similar to ours.
We aim to deliver this return with a lower volatility than the IA Sterling Strategic Bond sector. As an indication, the value of our fund should be expected to fluctuate less than the sector. Because we measure volatility over a five-year period, some falls may be larger or smaller over shorter periods of time. We aim to limit the amount of volatility risk our fund can take because we want our investors to understand the risk they are taking compared to funds similar to ours.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation + 2%, after fees, over any rolling five-year period by investing with our Liquidity, Equity-type risk and Diversifiers (LED) framework. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest and dividend payments). We use the CPI + 2% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to grow your investment above inflation.
We aim to deliver this return with no more than half of the volatility of the FTSE Developed stock market index. As an indication, if global stock markets fall our fund value should be expected to fall by around half that amount. Because we measure volatility over a five-year period, some falls may be larger or smaller over shorter periods of time. We aim to limit the amount of volatility risk our fund can take because we want our investors to understand the risk they are taking in terms of the global stock market.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation + 4%, after fees, over any rolling five-year period by investing with our Liquidity, Equity-type risk and Diversifiers (LED) framework. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest and dividend payments). We use the CPI + 4% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to grow your investment considerably above inflation.
We aim to deliver this return with no more than five-sixths of the volatility of the FTSE Developed stock market index. As an indication, if global stock markets fall our fund value should be expected to fall by around five-sixths that amount. Because we measure volatility over a five-year period, some falls may be larger or smaller over shorter periods of time. We aim to limit the amount of volatility risk our fund can take because we want our investors to understand the risk they are taking in terms of the global stock market.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation + 5%, after fees, over any rolling five-year period by investing with our Liquidity, Equity-type risk and Diversifiers (LED) framework. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest and dividend payments). We use the CPI + 5% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to grow your investment significantly above inflation.
We aim to deliver this return with no more volatility than that of the FTSE Developed stock market Index. As an indication, if global stock markets fall our fund value should be expected to fall by around that amount. Because we measure volatility over a five-year period, some falls may be larger or smaller over shorter periods of time. We aim to limit the amount of volatility risk our fund can take because we want our investors to understand the risk they are taking in terms of the global stock market.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation + 3%, after fees, over any rolling five-year period by investing with our Liquidity, Equity-type risk and Diversifiers (LED) framework. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest and dividend payments). We use the CPI + 3% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to grow your investment above inflation.
We aim to deliver this return with no more than two-thirds of the volatility of the FTSE Developed stock market Index. As an indication, if global stock markets fall our fund value should be expected to fall by around two-thirds of that amount. Because we measure volatility over a five-year period, some falls may be larger or smaller over shorter periods of time. We aim to limit the amount of volatility risk our fund can take because we want our investors to understand the risk they are taking in terms of the global stock market.
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We aim to deliver an income of 3% or more each year. We also aim to deliver a greater total return than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation + 3%, after fees, over any rolling five-year period by investing with our Liquidity, Equity-type risk and Diversifiers (LED) framework. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest and dividend payments). We use the CPI + 3% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to grow your investment above inflation.
We aim to deliver this return with no more than two-thirds of the volatility of the FTSE Developed stock market Index. As an indication, if global stock markets fall our fund value should be expected to fall by around two-thirds of that amount. Because we measure volatility over a five-year period, some falls may be larger or smaller over shorter periods of time. We aim to limit the amount of volatility risk our fund can take because we want our investors to understand the risk they are taking in terms of the global stock market.
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We aim to deliver a greater total return than the Bank of England's Base Rate + 2%, after fees, over any three-year period by investing with our Liquidity, Equity-type risk and Diversifiers (LED) framework. Total return means the return we receive from the value of our investments increasing (capital growth) plus the income we receive from our investments (interest and dividend payments). We use the Bank of England's Base Rate + 2% as a target for our fund’s return because we aim to provide a return in excess of what you would receive in a UK savings account.
There is no guarantee that we will achieve a total return over a three-year, or any, time period. This is an investment product, not a cash savings account. Your capital is at risk.
We aim to deliver this return with no more than one-third of the volatility of the FTSE Developed stock market Index. As an indication, if global stock markets fall our fund value should be expected to fall by around one-third of that amount. Because we measure volatility over a three-year period, some falls may be larger or smaller over shorter periods of time. We aim to limit the amount of volatility risk our fund can take because we want our investors to understand the risk they are taking in terms of the global stock market.
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