Prudential Baillie Gifford UK Equity Core S3

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Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Discrete performance - to latest available quarter end

31/12/18
to
31/12/19
31/12/19
to
31/12/20
31/12/20
to
31/12/21
31/12/21
to
31/12/22
31/12/22
to
31/12/23
Fund 25.9% -2.7% 14.8% -13.3% 5.6%
Benchmark 19.2% -9.8% 18.3% 0.3% 7.9%

Performance - to latest available quarter end

Quarter Annualised
4
2023
3 Years to
31/12/23
5 Years to
31/12/23
10 Years to
31/12/23
Fund 4.5% 1.7% 5.2% 5.3%
Benchmark 3.2% 8.6% 6.6% 5.3%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
BUNZL 4.33
ASTRAZENECA 4.29
RELX 4.28
RIO TINTO 4.10
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP 3.65
DIAGEO 3.62
UNILEVER 3.33
AUTO TRADER GROUP 3.28
HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP 3.00
MARKS & SPENCER GROUP P.L.C. 2.98
Total 36.86

Fund Aims

Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Baillie Gifford UK Equity Core Fund - the underlying fund.

Underlying fund objective: The objective of the fund is to invest at least 80% directly or indirectly in shares of UK companies, being those which are incorporated, domiciled or conducting a significant portion of their business in the UK. The fund will be actively managed and may invest in UK companies of any size and in any sector. The fund manager will also assess shares in companies which are directly held using a Norms-based Evaluation and will comply with the fund manager investment policy on assessing breaches of the United Nations Global Compact as outlined in the company "ESG Principles and Guidelines" document. The indirect investment will be through collective investment schemes (including those managed or operated by the ACD). The fund may also invest in companies which are listed, quoted or traded in the UK. To the extent that the fund is not fully invested directly or indirectly in shares of such companies, the fund may also invest in other transferable securities of UK companies, deposits and cash. The fund may not invest in or otherwise use derivatives.

Fund Manager

Iain McCombie manager of the underlying fund for 6 years and 2 months

Photo of Iain McCombie Iain is a founding member of the Global Stewardship Team and is the lead Iain is a founding member of the Global Stewardship Team and is the lead manager of our UK Core strategy. Most recently, Iain served as Chief of Investment Staff from 2013 to 2018 and became a Partner of the firm in 2005. He initially joined Baillie Gifford in 1994 and spent five years training as an Investment Manager in the US Equities Team before joining the UK Equity Team in 1999. Iain graduated MA in Accountancy from the University of Aberdeen and subsequently trained as a Chartered Accountant.

Fund Overview

Daily price (25/03/2024) 410.95
Fund size (29/02/2024) £8.42m
Underlying Fund size £223.38m
Number of holdings 57
Annual Management Charge (AMC) Please refer to the "Fund Guide"
for your specific pension plan
Launch date 05/04/2004

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 98.99%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.01%

Commentary

Performance as at Q4 2023- Having no exposure to BP was supportive to performance. Holdings in Abcam, Marks and Spencer and Wise were helpful to relative performance. Abcam is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of antibodies and other reagents. The market responded favourably to a trading update which guided for 2024 revenues at the upper end of management expectations and meaningfully higher than anticipated profit margins. The management team announced that it would review a range of strategic options to maximise shareholder value, including the potential sale of the company, this had a further positive impact on the share price. The fund's holding in Marks and Spencer was supportive during the period as its operational turnaround continues. Within its food business management have been investing in its value proposition and have seen a surge in demand for its 'Remarkable Value’ range as consumer spending is squeezed. Wise announced a strong set of full-year results with revenue growth of 51% and a near doubling of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Whilst Wise is benefiting from some temporary tailwinds from rising interest rates, it is also making excellent progress in growing its customer base up 34% year-on-year with two thirds of customers joining through word of mouth and expanding its “share of wallet” with products like the Wise Account. In terms of detractors, having no exposure to the Asian-focused bank HSBC weighed on relative returns. In addition holdings in Burberry,Genus and Persimmon also lagged. After a strong start to the year, the share price of the luxury fashion designer and retailer Burberry lagged in Q2 following the release of its full year results. Despite a rebound in revenues in Mainland China sales momentum in the US slowed due to pressure on the sale of entry-level items. Overall Burberry reported encouraging performance across its higher-margin leather goods product categories which is a key component of its longer-term growth plan. Genus has been making pleasing progress on several important strategic initiatives and gaining further market share globally. Its share price has been affected by outbreaks of African Swine Fever in China, which weighed heavily on pig prices and farmer profitability. Despite this short-term cyclical headwind,the company’s medium-term opportunity to serve the large Chinese porcine market with its elite genetics remains as compelling. Genus is continuing to invest in pioneering technologies which could have a notably positive impact on long-term growth and returns such as its PRRSv-resistant pigs programme and earlier stage research into reproductive biology. The share price of Persimmon detracted due to wider concerns of the rising interest rate environment and the potential impact on house prices. Despite the difficult market backdrop Persimmon has a robust balance sheet, a well-invested land bank and starts from a position of profitability. It operates in a sector where demand far outstrips supply which should be a positive tailwind for the company over the longer-term. The focus remains on assessing the fundamental characteristics of the businesses invested in, as it is believed this is what will drive company-specific share prices in the future. Assessing growth or sometimes the lack of it has been made more difficult by the pandemic, the recovery from the pandemic and an uncertain economic outlook across many countries. The impact of inflation higher interest rates and taxes and optically you have an uncertain and unattractive backdrop for businesses. This is not what the vast majority of our companies are reporting,they all have to navigate the challenges listed above and it would be irresponsibly naïve to think one’s portfolio is immune to significant economic shocks,but is also important to note that good companies can manage the challenges and find new opportunities.

Source: Baillie Gifford

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2023. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. e.g., “FTSE®” “Russell®”, “FTSE Russell®”, “MTS®”, “FTSE4Good®”, “ICB®”, “Mergent®, The Yield Book®,” are a trade mark(s) of the relevant LSE Group companies and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. “TMX®” is a trade mark of TSX, Inc. and used by the LSE Group under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of fund charges and further costs, but take no account of any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with gross income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is intended for the trustees, sponsors, advisers and members of occupational pension schemes using Prudential group pension contracts and Prudential grouped personal pensions and Stakeholder pension contracts. Its purpose is to provide an insight into how investment markets and funds have performed over the period and is provided for information only. If you are not familiar with any of the investment terminology included, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their scheme documentation (e.g. Fund Guide) for fund availability, investment strategy, any scheme information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 98.99%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.01%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Industrials 30.14% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 27.19% - -
 
Industrial Support Services - - 9.51% -
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 5.41%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 1.59%
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 1.42%
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 1.08%
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 4.37% -
 
Defense - - - 2.96%
 
Aerospace - - - 1.41%
 
General Industrials - - 4.33% -
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 4.33%
 
Industrial Engineering - - 3.59% -
 
Machinery: Construction & Handling - - - 2.35%
 
Machinery: Industrial - - - 1.25%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 3.08% -
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 2.91%
 
Marine Transportation - - - 0.17%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 2.30% -
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 2.30%
 
Construction & Materials - 2.95% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 2.95% -
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 2.37%
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 0.58%
 
Financials 22.13% - - -
 
Insurance - 12.58% - -
 
Life Insurance - - 8.23% -
 
Life Insurance - - - 8.23%
 
Non-life Insurance - - 4.35% -
 
Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 2.82%
 
Full Line Insurance - - - 1.53%
 
Financial Services - 6.70% - -
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 6.70% -
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 5.52%
 
Investment Services - - - 1.17%
 
Banks - 2.86% - -
 
Banks - - 2.86% -
 
Banks - - - 2.86%
 
Consumer Discretionary 16.47% - - -
 
Media - 6.78% - -
 
Media - - 6.78% -
 
Publishing - - - 4.28%
 
Media Agencies - - - 2.50%
 
Consumer Products & Services - 5.54% - -
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 2.90% -
 
Home Construction - - - 2.90%
 
Personal Goods - - 1.44% -
 
Clothing & Accessories - - - 1.44%
 
Leisure Goods - - 1.20% -
 
Toys - - - 1.20%
 
Retail - 3.00% - -
 
Retailers - - 3.00% -
 
Home Improvement Retailers - - - 3.00%
 
Travel & Leisure - 0.95% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 0.95% -
 
Travel & Tourism - - - 0.95%
 
Automobiles & Parts - 0.21% - -
 
Automobiles & Parts - - 0.21% -
 
Auto Parts - - - 0.21%
 
Consumer Staples 11.33% - - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 7.71% - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 7.71% -
 
Food Retailers & Wholesalers - - - 4.38%
 
Personal Products - - - 3.33%
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.62% - -
 
Beverages - - 3.62% -
 
Distillers & Vintners - - - 3.62%
 
Health Care 7.60% - - -
 
Health Care - 7.60% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 7.60% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 6.89%
 
Biotechnology - - - 0.70%
 
Basic Materials 4.78% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 4.10% - -
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 4.10% -
 
General Mining - - - 4.10%
 
Chemicals - 0.67% - -
 
Chemicals - - 0.67% -
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.67%
 
Technology 3.83% - - -
 
Technology - 3.83% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 3.83% -
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 3.28%
 
Software - - - 0.55%
 
Real Estate 2.41% - - -
 
Real Estate - 2.41% - -
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 2.15% -
 
Real Estate Services - - - 2.15%
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 0.26% -
 
Office REITs - - - 0.26%
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.01% - - -
 
Energy 0.30% - - -
 
Energy - 0.30% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 0.30% -
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 0.30%

Regional Allocation

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  UK 98.99%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.01%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 98.99% -
 
United Kingdom - 98.99%
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.01% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
28.37%
Large
 
 
24.64%
Medium
 
 
38.89%
Small
 
 
5.09%
Micro
 
 
0.47%
Non-Classified
 
 
1.52%
Cash
 
 
1.01%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 BUNZL 4.33% General Industrials United Kingdom
2 ASTRAZENECA 4.29% Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology United Kingdom
3 RELX 4.28% Media United Kingdom
4 RIO TINTO 4.10% Industrial Metals & Mining United Kingdom
5 LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP 3.65% Life Insurance United Kingdom
6 DIAGEO 3.62% Beverages United Kingdom
7 UNILEVER 3.33% Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores United Kingdom
8 AUTO TRADER GROUP 3.28% Software & Computer Services United Kingdom
9 HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP 3.00% Retailers United Kingdom
10 MARKS & SPENCER GROUP P.L.C. 2.98% Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology 3.83% - - - - - - - 3.83%
Financials 22.13% - - - - - - - 22.13%
Real Estate 2.41% - - - - - - - 2.41%
Consumer Discretionary 16.47% - - - - - - - 16.47%
Consumer Staples 11.33% - - - - - - - 11.33%
Energy 0.30% - - - - - - - 0.30%
Health Care 7.60% - - - - - - - 7.60%
Industrials 30.14% - - - - - - - 30.14%
Basic Materials 4.78% - - - - - - - 4.78%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 1.01% 1.01%

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2023. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. e.g., “FTSE®” “Russell®”, “FTSE Russell®”, “MTS®”, “FTSE4Good®”, “ICB®”, “Mergent®, The Yield Book®,” are a trade mark(s) of the relevant LSE Group companies and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. “TMX®” is a trade mark of TSX, Inc. and used by the LSE Group under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

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This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code 3420188
Mex Code PUPAC
Isin Code GB0034201888
Citi Code P552

Fund Charges

Annual Management Charge (AMC) Please refer to the "Fund Guide"
for your specific pension plan

Aims and Benchmark

Aims Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Baillie Gifford UK Equity Core Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying fund objective: The objective of the fund is to invest at least 80% directly or indirectly in shares of UK companies, being those which are incorporated, domiciled or conducting a significant portion of their business in the UK. The fund will be actively managed and may invest in UK companies of any size and in any sector. The fund manager will also assess shares in companies which are directly held using a Norms-based Evaluation and will comply with the fund manager investment policy on assessing breaches of the United Nations Global Compact as outlined in the company "ESG Principles and Guidelines" document. The indirect investment will be through collective investment schemes (including those managed or operated by the ACD). The fund may also invest in companies which are listed, quoted or traded in the UK. To the extent that the fund is not fully invested directly or indirectly in shares of such companies, the fund may also invest in other transferable securities of UK companies, deposits and cash. The fund may not invest in or otherwise use derivatives.
Benchmark FTSE All-Share Index + 1%
ABI Sector UK All Companies

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2023. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. e.g., “FTSE®” “Russell®”, “FTSE Russell®”, “MTS®”, “FTSE4Good®”, “ICB®”, “Mergent®, The Yield Book®,” are a trade mark(s) of the relevant LSE Group companies and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. “TMX®” is a trade mark of TSX, Inc. and used by the LSE Group under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

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Important Information

This factsheet is intended for the trustees, sponsors, advisers and members of occupational pension schemes using Prudential group pension contracts and Prudential grouped personal pensions and Stakeholder pension contracts. Its purpose is to provide an insight into how investment markets and funds have performed over the period and is provided for information only. If you are not familiar with any of the investment terminology included, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their scheme documentation (e.g. Fund Guide) for fund availability, investment strategy, any scheme information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2023. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. e.g., “FTSE®” “Russell®”, “FTSE Russell®”, “MTS®”, “FTSE4Good®”, “ICB®”, “Mergent®, The Yield Book®,” are a trade mark(s) of the relevant LSE Group companies and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. “TMX®” is a trade mark of TSX, Inc. and used by the LSE Group under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of fund charges and further costs, but take no account of any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with gross income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is intended for the trustees, sponsors, advisers and members of occupational pension schemes using Prudential group pension contracts and Prudential grouped personal pensions and Stakeholder pension contracts. Its purpose is to provide an insight into how investment markets and funds have performed over the period and is provided for information only. If you are not familiar with any of the investment terminology included, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their scheme documentation (e.g. Fund Guide) for fund availability, investment strategy, any scheme information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

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