Prudential BlackRock Aquila Over 15 Years UK Gilt Index 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 12.9% 11.5% -8.7% -37.7% -3.4%
Benchmark 12.0% 13.9% -7.3% -40.1% 1.6%

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 13.8% -18.1% -7.1% 0.9%
Benchmark 14.4% -17.3% -6.3% 1.1%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
4½% Treasury Gilt 2042 5.97
4¼% Treasury Gilt 2040 5.62
4¼% Treasury Gilt 2055 5.61
3¾% Treasury Gilt 2053 5.17
3½% Treasury Gilt 2045 5.17
3¼% Treasury Gilt 2044 5.16
4¼% Treasury Gilt 2046 5.13
4¼% Treasury Gilt 2039 4.97
4% Treasury Gilt 2060 4.82
3¾% Treasury Gilt 2052 4.73
Total 52.34

Fund Aims

Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the BlackRock Aquila Life Over 15 Years UK Gilt Index Fund - the underlying fund.

Underlying Fund Objective: The fund invests in UK government fixed income securities (gilts) that have a maturity period of 15 years or longer. The fund aims to achieve a return consistent with the FTSE UK Gilts Over 15 Years Index, which is widely regarded as the benchmark for UK pension fund investment in the longer dated end of the UK gilt market.

Fund Manager

BlackRock Team Managed manager of the underlying fund for 27 years and 6 months

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Fund Overview

Daily price (22/03/2024) 172.70
Fund size (29/02/2024) £1.60m
Underlying Fund size £1014.73m
Number of holdings 28
Annual Management Charge (AMC) Please refer to the "Fund Guide"
for your specific pension plan
Launch date 15/07/2005

Asset Allocation

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  UK Gilts 99.99%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.01%

Commentary

Performance as at Q4 2023 - The final month for 2023 delivered a mix of positive data alongside less positive forecasting by the Bank of England (BoE) all-the-while their Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained their bank rate steady at 5.25%. UK Economic data showed strong retail sales and PMI’s while economic and employment growth slowed alongside the continued cooling of inflation. The BoE marginally reduced their expectations for economic growth to one of stagnation, while business survey indicators of future growth remain more positive. It was a strong month for bonds as global government bond yields fell materially with gilt yields across the curve lower by circa 60 basis points (bps). The start of the month saw PMI’s back above 50, indicating expansion in construction and services. We witnessed the first slowdown in wages since the start of 2023 with average earning ex-bonus growing at 7.3% down from 7.8%. The unemployment rate remained at 4.2% for the third consecutive month while inflation expectations over the next twelve months dropped to 3.3%. GDP month-on-month (MoM) showed a detraction of -0.3%, year-onyear (YoY) was also lower than expected at 0.3% versus (vs) expectations (exp) of 0.6% and previous of 1.3%. Gilt yields up until this point of the month we’re relatively unchanged to marginally lower ahead of the BoE’s interest rate decision. In a 6-3 vote the MPC left their bank rate unchanged at 5.25% for the third consecutive meeting, in line with expectations. The BoE indicated that the current level of interest rates are sufficiently restrictive and further hikes seem unlikely. This led to a strong rally in UK rates as the market pricing of interest rate cuts moved significantly forward to May 2024, with over 200bps priced in. Finally, inflation showed continued signs of slowing with headline YoY at 3.9% vs exp 4.3% and MoM -0.2% vs exp of 0.2%. Core inflation also slowed, YoY 5.1% vs exp 5.5% and MoM -0.3% vs exp 0.2%.

Source: BlackRock

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 client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.

This factsheet is intended for the advisers 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. You should refer to your client's 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 infomation or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  UK Gilts 99.99%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.01%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Bonds 99.99% - - -
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.01% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  UK 99.99%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.01%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Pound Sterling 99.99%
  Cash 0.01%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 99.99% -
 
United Kingdom - 99.99%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.01% -

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 4½% Treasury Gilt 2042 5.97% Bonds United Kingdom
2 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2040 5.62% Bonds United Kingdom
3 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2055 5.61% Bonds United Kingdom
4 3¾% Treasury Gilt 2053 5.17% Bonds United Kingdom
5 3½% Treasury Gilt 2045 5.17% Bonds United Kingdom
6 3¼% Treasury Gilt 2044 5.16% Bonds United Kingdom
7 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2046 5.13% Bonds United Kingdom
8 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2039 4.97% Bonds United Kingdom
9 4% Treasury Gilt 2060 4.82% Bonds United Kingdom
10 3¾% Treasury Gilt 2052 4.73% Bonds United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 0.01% 0.01%
Bonds - - - - 99.99% - - - 99.99%

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.

The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s 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 B08ZTR6
Mex Code PUPRB
Isin Code GB00B08ZTR60
Citi Code UO40

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 BlackRock Aquila Life Over 15 Years UK Gilt Index Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying Fund Objective: The fund invests in UK government fixed income securities (gilts) that have a maturity period of 15 years or longer. The fund aims to achieve a return consistent with the FTSE UK Gilts Over 15 Years Index, which is widely regarded as the benchmark for UK pension fund investment in the longer dated end of the UK gilt market.
Benchmark FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts Over 15 Years Index
ABI Sector Sterling Long Bond

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.

Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s 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.

Risk Analysis

Ratio Value
Alpha -1.83
Beta 1.13
Sharpe -0.04
Standard Deviation 20.52
Info Ratio -0.41

Risk Factors

Risk Factor Yes / No
Charges to Capital No
Emerging Markets No
Concentrated Portfolio No
Smaller Companies No
High Yield Bonds No
Sector Specific No
Geared Investments No
Value of Investments Yes
Investments Long Term Yes
Property No
Exchange Rate No
Higher Risk No
Performance Charges No
Derivative Exposure No
Offshore No
Income Eroding Capital Growth No
Umbrella Liabilities No
New Fund No
Solvency of Depository No
Solvency of Bond Issuers No
Ethical Restrictions No
Liquidity No
Returns Are Not Guaranteed No
Inflation No
Taxation and Tax Relief No

Fund Specific Risks

Value of Investments

The value of investments, and any income can fall, as well as rise, so you could get back less than you invested. Neither capital nor income is guaranteed.

Investments Long Term

Investments should be regarded as long term and are not suitable for money which may be needed in the short term, you should always have a sufficient cash reserve.

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.

The risk factor definitions are provided by Broadridge. These definitions may differ from those of Prudential or any underlying fund manager. The data itself is provided by Prudential or the underlying fund manager.

This factsheet is intended for the advisers 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. You should refer to your client's 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 infomation or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

These risk ratings have been developed by Prudential to help provide an indication of a fund’s potential level of risk and reward based on the type of assets which may be held by the fund. Other companies may use different descriptions and as such these risk ratings should not be considered as generic across the fund management industry.

We regularly review our fund risk ratings, so they may change in the future. If, in our view, there is a material change in the fund's level of risk, for example due to a significant change to the assets held by the fund or in the way the fund is managed, we will provide information on the new risk rating. We recommend that you make sure you understand the risk rating of any fund before you invest.

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  • Medium to Higher Risk
  • Medium Risk
  • Lower to Medium Risk
  • Lower Risk
  • Minimal Risk

Medium Risk

These funds may invest in multi-asset strategies with a higher weighting in equities (or with significant derivative use), while funds investing mainly in property, high yield or government bonds (such as UK Gilts) are also in this category.

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Important Information

This factsheet is intended for the advisers 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. You should refer to your client's 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 infomation 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 client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.

This factsheet is intended for the advisers 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. You should refer to your client's 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 infomation or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

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