Prudential M&G Corporate Bond S4

Essentials Portfolio Analysis Background Data Performance View PDF Factsheet
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Discrete performance - to last month end

28/02/19
to
29/02/20
29/02/20
to
28/02/21
28/02/21
to
28/02/22
28/02/22
to
28/02/23
28/02/23
to
29/02/24
Fund 6.5% 0.7% -3.8% -9.1% 4.0%
Sector 7.6% 1.0% -4.0% -11.1% 4.3%
Rank 109/143 84/145 79/145 42/145 104/145
Quartile 4 3 3 2 3

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
29/02/24
5 Years to
29/02/24
10 Years to
29/02/24
Fund -3.1% -0.5% 1.2%
Sector -3.8% -0.7% 1.1%
Rank 58/145 86/143 80/118
Quartile 2 3 3

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
⅝% Treasury Gilt 2050 5.05
EUR/GBP GBP 3.00
KFW 4.875% 03/02/2031 2.89
USD/GBP GBP 2.45
IMPERIAL BRANDS FINANCE PLC 4.875% 07/06/2032 1.67
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK 4.875% 16/12/2030 1.63
AT&T INC 4.375% 14/09/2029 1.52
3¾% Treasury Gilt 2052 1.36
INTER-AMERICAN DEV BANK 4.75% 05/10/2029 1.21
4¼% Treasury Gilt 2046 1.12
Total 21.90

Fund Aims

Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the M&G Corporate Bond Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying Fund Objective: The Fund aims to provide a higher total return (the combination of capital growth and income), net of the Ongoing Charge Figure, than the average return of the iBoxx Sterling Corporates GBP Index over any five-year period. At least 70% of the fund is invested, directly or indirectly through derivatives, in investment grade corporate debt securities including investment grade Asset-Backed Securities. These securities can be issued by companies from anywhere in the world, including Emerging Markets. These securities are denominated in sterling or hedged back to sterling. Other investments may include: - debt securities issued or guaranteed by governments and their agencies, public authorities, quasi-sovereigns, and supranational bodies and denominated in any currency. - below investment grade and unrated debt securities. - below investment grade and unrated asset-Backed Securities; and - other transferable securities, cash, and near cash, directly or via collective investment schemes (including funds managed by M&G).

Investments in Asset-Backed Securities are limited to 20% of the fund. The fund aims to hedge any non-sterling assets to sterling. Derivatives may be used for investment purposes, Efficient Portfolio Management, and hedging.

The Fund is diversified across a range of investment grade debt securities from a variety of sectors and geographies. The Fund's investment approach is based on the principle that returns from corporate bond markets are driven by a combination of macroeconomic, asset class, sector, geographic and stock-level factors. As different factors dominate returns at different stages of the economic cycle, the manager applies a flexible investment approach, changing the blend of duration and credit exposure in the portfolio to weight them appropriately. Individual credit selection is carried out with the assistance of an in-house team of credit analysts to complement the fund manager's views.

Fund Manager

Richard Woolnough manager of the underlying fund for 20 years and 1 months

Photo of Richard Woolnough Richard Woolnough joined M&G in January 2004 and is fund manager of the M&G Optimal Income Fund, the M&G Corporate Bond Fund and the M&G Strategic Corporate Bond Fund, three of the company's flagship fixed interest funds. Richard began his career at Lloyds Merchant Bank in 1985, moving to Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali two years later, followed by SG Warburg. In 1995, he became a fund manager at Old Mutual. Richard graduated from the London School of Economics with a BSc in economics.

Ben Lord manager of the underlying fund for 4 years and 2 months

Photo of Ben Lord Ben Lord joined M&G in 2007 and was appointed fund manager of the M&G Global Corporate Bond Fund from launch in September 2013. He is also fund manager of the M&G UK Inflation Linked Corporate Bond Fund and deputy manager of the M&G European Inflation Linked Corporate Bond Fund, the M&G Strategic Corporate Bond Fund, the M&G Corporate Bond Fund and the M&G Short Dated Corporate Bond Fund. Ben previously worked at Gordian Knot as a credit analyst covering global financial institutions. He obtained an MA (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh and is a CFA charterholder.

Fund Overview

Bid (27/03/2024) 161.00
Offer (27/03/2024) 169.50
Fund size (29/02/2024) £35.37m
Underlying Fund size £1308.30m
Number of holdings 344
Launch date 02/07/2003

Fund Charges

Annual Management Charge (AMC) 1.30%
Further Costs 0.01%
Yearly Total 1.31%

Asset Allocation

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  International Bonds 48.18%
  UK Corporate Bonds 31.22%
  UK Gilts 9.23%
  Money Market 2.60%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.27%
  Alternative Trading Strategies -1.89%
  Other Assets 8.39%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/01/24

Important Information

Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.

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 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 product charges, or 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 net 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 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.

Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  International Bonds 48.18%
  UK Corporate Bonds 31.22%
  UK Gilts 9.23%
  Money Market 2.60%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.27%
  Alternative Trading Strategies -1.89%
  Other Assets 8.39%

Bond Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Bonds 88.63% - - -
 
Non-Classified 8.39% - - -
 
Cash and Equivalents 4.87% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies -1.89% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - -1.89% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - -1.89% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - -1.89%

Regional Allocation

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  UK 40.45%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 23.77%
  North America 15.19%
  Non-Classified 13.24%
  Cash and Equivalents 4.87%
  Australia & New Zealand 1.43%
  South & Central America 0.85%
  Japan 0.19%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Pound Sterling 79.34%
  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 9.10%
  US Dollar 6.55%
  Euro 2.74%
  Cash 2.27%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 40.45% -
 
United Kingdom - 40.45%
 
Developed Europe - Excl UK 23.77% -
 
France - 8.18%
 
Germany - 4.35%
 
Netherlands - 3.51%
 
Luxembourg - 2.23%
 
Spain - 1.68%
 
Italy - 1.47%
 
Switzerland - 0.99%
 
Ireland - 0.33%
 
Sweden - 0.32%
 
Denmark - 0.28%
 
Finland - 0.26%
 
Belgium - 0.16%
 
North America 15.19% -
 
United States - 12.96%
 
Canada - 2.23%
 
Non-Classified 13.24% -
 
Cash and Equivalents 4.87% -
 
Australia & New Zealand 1.43% -
 
Australia - 1.43%
 
South & Central America 0.85% -
 
Mexico - 0.85%
 
Japan 0.19% -
 
Japan - 0.19%

Fixed Interest Maturity Profile

< 5Yr Maturity
 
 
18.36%
5Yr - 10Yr Maturity
 
 
39.16%
10Yr - 15Yr Maturity
 
 
10.42%
> 15Yr Maturity
 
 
20.70%
Cash And Equivalents
 
 
4.87%
Unknown Maturity
 
 
8.39%
Other Asset Types
 
-1.89%

Fixed Interest Quality Profile

AAA
 
 
11.65%
AA
 
 
13.44%
A
 
 
15.35%
BBB
 
 
43.50%
Sub-Investment Grade
 
 
0.03%
Unknown Quality
 
 
4.66%
Cash and Equivalents
 
 
4.87%
Other Asset Types
 
 
6.50%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 ⅝% Treasury Gilt 2050 5.05% Bonds United Kingdom
2 EUR/GBP GBP 3.00% Non-Classified Non-Classified
3 KFW 4.875% 03/02/2031 2.89% Bonds Germany
4 USD/GBP GBP 2.45% Non-Classified Non-Classified
5 IMPERIAL BRANDS FINANCE PLC 4.875% 07/06/2032 1.67% Bonds United Kingdom
6 EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK 4.875% 16/12/2030 1.63% Bonds Luxembourg
7 AT&T INC 4.375% 14/09/2029 1.52% Bonds United States
8 3¾% Treasury Gilt 2052 1.36% Bonds United Kingdom
9 INTER-AMERICAN DEV BANK 4.75% 05/10/2029 1.21% Non-Classified Non-Classified
10 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2046 1.12% Bonds United Kingdom

Important Information

Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.

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).

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

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 3317901
Mex Code PUCB4
Isin Code GB0033179010
Citi Code P360

Fund Charges

Annual Management Charge (AMC) 1.30%
Further Costs 0.01%
Yearly Total 1.31%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the M&G Corporate Bond Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying Fund Objective: The Fund aims to provide a higher total return (the combination of capital growth and income), net of the Ongoing Charge Figure, than the average return of the iBoxx Sterling Corporates GBP Index over any five-year period. At least 70% of the fund is invested, directly or indirectly through derivatives, in investment grade corporate debt securities including investment grade Asset-Backed Securities. These securities can be issued by companies from anywhere in the world, including Emerging Markets. These securities are denominated in sterling or hedged back to sterling. Other investments may include: - debt securities issued or guaranteed by governments and their agencies, public authorities, quasi-sovereigns, and supranational bodies and denominated in any currency. - below investment grade and unrated debt securities. - below investment grade and unrated asset-Backed Securities; and - other transferable securities, cash, and near cash, directly or via collective investment schemes (including funds managed by M&G). Investments in Asset-Backed Securities are limited to 20% of the fund. The fund aims to hedge any non-sterling assets to sterling. Derivatives may be used for investment purposes, Efficient Portfolio Management, and hedging. The Fund is diversified across a range of investment grade debt securities from a variety of sectors and geographies. The Fund's investment approach is based on the principle that returns from corporate bond markets are driven by a combination of macroeconomic, asset class, sector, geographic and stock-level factors. As different factors dominate returns at different stages of the economic cycle, the manager applies a flexible investment approach, changing the blend of duration and credit exposure in the portfolio to weight them appropriately. Individual credit selection is carried out with the assistance of an in-house team of credit analysts to complement the fund manager's views.
Benchmark iBoxx Sterling Corporates GBP
Sector ABI Sterling Corporate Bond

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 3

Important Information

Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.

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).

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

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.

Important Information

Because of changes in exchange rates the value of your investment, as well as any money you take from it, can go down as well as up.

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 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 product charges, or 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 net 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 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.

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