Prudential BlackRock Aquila Pacific Rim Equity Index S3
Performance
Discrete performance - to latest available quarter end
| 30/06/20 to 30/06/21 |
30/06/21 to 30/06/22 |
30/06/22 to 30/06/23 |
30/06/23 to 30/06/24 |
30/06/24 to 30/06/25 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 27.4% | -10.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Benchmark | 29.8% | -11.1% | 2.8% | 8.0% | 4.2% |
Performance - to latest available quarter end
| Quarter | Annualised | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2025 |
3 Years to 30/06/25 |
5 Years to 30/06/25 |
10 Years to 30/06/25 |
|
| Fund | 11.7% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Benchmark | 11.8% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 7.2% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD | 6.45 |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 6.29 |
| BHP GROUP LIMITED | 3.67 |
| SK HYNIX | 3.64 |
| AIA GROUP LIMITED | 2.98 |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED | 2.45 |
| CSL LTD | 2.36 |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION | 2.36 |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 2.21 |
| HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LIMITED | 1.98 |
| Total | 34.38 |
Fund Aims
Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Blackrock Aquila Life Pacific Rim Equity Index Fund - the underlying fund.
Underlying Fund Objective: This fund invests in the shares of companies in the Pacific Rim and aims to achieve a return that is consistent with the return of the FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index.
Performance objective: To match the performance of the benchmark.
Fund Manager
BlackRock Team Managed
Fund Overview
| Daily price (15/08/2025) | 739.70 |
| Fund size (30/06/2025) | £2.77m |
| Underlying Fund size | £748.73m |
| Number of holdings | 370 |
| Annual Management Charge (AMC) | Please refer to the "Fund Guide" for your specific pension plan |
| Launch date | 30/04/2004 |
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 93.90% | |
| Property | 3.97% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.60% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.00% | |
| Other Assets | 1.53% |
Commentary
Performance as at Q2 2025 - The MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index gained about 6.1% in June and achieved a 12.5% return for the quarter, with a year-to-date gain of 14.5%.
June’s rally was particularly notable given the intense volume of news flow and headline risk that investors had to absorb in the first half of 2025. Concerns mounted early in the quarter as an escalating trade war and new rounds of US tariffs—impacting both allies and rivals—sparked fears of a global recession and a potential sell-off in equities.
Geopolitical risk was further amplified by US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Market participants also worried about inflationary pressures and the stability of the US dollar as a safe haven, with the currency moving lower through the month.
The uptrend culminated in a sharp rally within Information Technology, driven by powerful AI themes. Several leading AI-related companies delivered robust earnings and raised their forward guidance, which spurred substantial inflows and elevated market optimism, both globally and within the Asia Pacific region.
In Asia, this trend was reinforced as Korea lifted its short-selling ban, encouraging capital to return and supporting both Korean equities and regional IT shares as material outperformers over the quarter.
Korea, China, and Taiwan were the primary contributors to regional gains. Korea’s outperformance was notably amplified by the removal of the short-selling ban, which helped drive renewed investment flows and bolstered the country’s technology-heavy equity market.
Taiwan benefited from the global surge in demand for semiconductors and AI components, as its leading chipmakers captured further investor attention. In China, targeted stimulus measures and stabilization efforts provided additional support for equities, even as the broader policy environment remained challenging.
On the other hand, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines detracted from index returns. Indonesia faced pressures from currency volatility and softer commodity exports, while Thailand was affected by political uncertainty following leadership transitions. The Philippines lagged amid subdued consumer demand and weak capital flows.
Fund performance
The underlying fund outperformed the benchmark over the month of June, resulting in 14.46% YTD against the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index which delivered 14.50%. Risk factor positioning contributed the majority of gains, while stock selection was mildly detractive. Industry and country exposures delivered muted positive returns.
The machine-learned complex took the reigns this month, keeping the fund well positioned throughout the market volatility observed over the month. Following that, our Sentiment-based insights were most additive, across both momentum-focused measures and those capturing analyst revisions.
In particular, analysing broker reports using Large Language Models to extract investor sentiment in different countries have shown strong efficacy. Tapping into local alternative data sources also kept the fund afloat, such as analysing product export data in Korea and Taiwan to name a few.
The Fundamental complex also added value, with both valuation measures and various quality-focused insights (such as penalising companies diluting equity to maintain business operations) being top performers. On the negative side, the bulk of losses were concentrated amongst China-focused insights, albeit not enough to offset gains.
Source: BlackRock
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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.
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Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 93.90% | |
| Property | 3.97% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.60% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.00% | |
| Other Assets | 1.53% |
Equity Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | 33.15% | - | - | - | |
| Banks | - | 21.37% | - | - | |
| Banks | - | - | 21.37% | - | |
| Banks | - | - | - | 21.37% | |
| Insurance | - | 5.91% | - | - | |
| Life Insurance | - | - | 3.68% | - | |
| Life Insurance | - | - | - | 3.68% | |
| Non-life Insurance | - | - | 2.23% | - | |
| Property & Casualty Insurance | - | - | - | 1.62% | |
| Full Line Insurance | - | - | - | 0.48% | |
| Insurance Brokers | - | - | - | 0.13% | |
| Financial Services | - | 5.87% | - | - | |
| Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | - | - | 5.85% | - | |
| Investment Services | - | - | - | 4.74% | |
| Asset Managers & Custodians | - | - | - | 0.67% | |
| Diversified Financial Services | - | - | - | 0.43% | |
| Finance & Credit Services | - | - | 0.03% | - | |
| Consumer Lending | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Industrials | 10.36% | - | - | - | |
| Industrial Goods & Services | - | 9.28% | - | - | |
| Industrial Transportation | - | - | 2.85% | - | |
| Marine Transportation | - | - | - | 1.66% | |
| Transportation Services | - | - | - | 0.73% | |
| Railroads | - | - | - | 0.28% | |
| Delivery Services | - | - | - | 0.12% | |
| Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| General Industrials | - | - | 2.14% | - | |
| Diversified Industrials | - | - | - | 1.34% | |
| Containers & Packaging | - | - | - | 0.70% | |
| Glass | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Paints & Coatings | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Plastics | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Industrial Engineering | - | - | 1.47% | - | |
| Machinery: Industrial | - | - | - | 0.70% | |
| Machinery: Tools | - | - | - | 0.49% | |
| Machinery: Construction & Handling | - | - | - | 0.28% | |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | - | - | 1.27% | - | |
| Electrical Components | - | - | - | 1.27% | |
| Aerospace & Defence | - | - | 1.06% | - | |
| Aerospace | - | - | - | 1.06% | |
| Industrial Support Services | - | - | 0.49% | - | |
| Professional Business Support Services | - | - | - | 0.17% | |
| Business Training & Employment Agencies | - | - | - | 0.17% | |
| Industrial Suppliers | - | - | - | 0.08% | |
| Transaction Processing Services | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Security Services | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Construction & Materials | - | 1.08% | - | - | |
| Construction & Materials | - | - | 1.08% | - | |
| Building Materials: Other | - | - | - | 0.54% | |
| Engineering & Contracting Services | - | - | - | 0.24% | |
| Construction | - | - | - | 0.24% | |
| Building: Climate Control | - | - | - | 0.06% | |
| Telecommunications | 8.83% | - | - | - | |
| Telecommunications | - | 8.83% | - | - | |
| Telecommunications Equipment | - | - | 7.41% | - | |
| Telecommunications Equipment | - | - | - | 7.41% | |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | - | - | 1.42% | - | |
| Telecommunications Services | - | - | - | 1.42% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.35% | - | - | - | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | 2.42% | - | - | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | - | 2.42% | - | |
| Casinos & Gambling | - | - | - | 1.67% | |
| Airlines | - | - | - | 0.63% | |
| Travel & Tourism | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Restaurants & Bars | - | - | - | 0.04% | |
| Hotels & Motels | - | - | - | 0.02% | |
| Retail | - | 2.38% | - | - | |
| Retailers | - | - | 2.38% | - | |
| Diversified Retailers | - | - | - | 2.07% | |
| Specialty Retailers | - | - | - | 0.28% | |
| Apparel Retailers | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | 1.93% | - | - | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | - | 1.93% | - | |
| Automobiles | - | - | - | 1.42% | |
| Auto Parts | - | - | - | 0.44% | |
| Tires | - | - | - | 0.06% | |
| Consumer Products & Services | - | 1.44% | - | - | |
| Personal Goods | - | - | 0.63% | - | |
| Clothing & Accessories | - | - | - | 0.38% | |
| Cosmetics | - | - | - | 0.12% | |
| Luxury Items | - | - | - | 0.09% | |
| Footwear | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Leisure Goods | - | - | 0.39% | - | |
| Electronic Entertainment | - | - | - | 0.37% | |
| Consumer Electronics | - | - | - | 0.02% | |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | - | - | 0.34% | - | |
| Household Appliance | - | - | - | 0.31% | |
| Household Furnishings | - | - | - | 0.02% | |
| Consumer Services | - | - | 0.09% | - | |
| Vending & Catering Service | - | - | - | 0.07% | |
| Education Services | - | - | - | 0.02% | |
| Media | - | 0.18% | - | - | |
| Media | - | - | 0.18% | - | |
| Entertainment | - | - | - | 0.15% | |
| Media Agencies | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Basic Materials | 7.95% | - | - | - | |
| Basic Resources | - | 7.61% | - | - | |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | - | - | 6.76% | - | |
| General Mining | - | - | - | 5.37% | |
| Iron & Steel | - | - | - | 1.25% | |
| Nonferrous Metals | - | - | - | 0.09% | |
| Copper | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Precious Metals & Mining | - | - | 0.85% | - | |
| Gold Mining | - | - | - | 0.85% | |
| Chemicals | - | 0.34% | - | - | |
| Chemicals | - | - | 0.34% | - | |
| Chemicals: Diversified | - | - | - | 0.28% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Technology | 7.91% | - | - | - | |
| Technology | - | 7.91% | - | - | |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | - | - | 4.68% | - | |
| Semiconductors | - | - | - | 3.64% | |
| Electronic Components | - | - | - | 0.52% | |
| Computer Hardware | - | - | - | 0.35% | |
| Production Technology Equipment | - | - | - | 0.17% | |
| Software & Computer Services | - | - | 3.23% | - | |
| Consumer Digital Services | - | - | - | 1.61% | |
| Software | - | - | - | 1.22% | |
| Computer Services | - | - | - | 0.39% | |
| Real Estate | 6.49% | - | - | - | |
| Real Estate | - | 6.49% | - | - | |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | - | - | 4.29% | - | |
| Industrial REITs | - | - | - | 1.64% | |
| Retail REITs | - | - | - | 1.05% | |
| Diversified REITs | - | - | - | 0.92% | |
| Residential REITs | - | - | - | 0.26% | |
| Office REITs | - | - | - | 0.22% | |
| Other Specialty REITs | - | - | - | 0.15% | |
| Hotel & Lodging REITs | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | - | - | 2.21% | - | |
| Real Estate Holding and Development | - | - | - | 1.97% | |
| Real Estate Services | - | - | - | 0.23% | |
| Health Care | 6.00% | - | - | - | |
| Health Care | - | 6.00% | - | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | - | - | 4.15% | - | |
| Biotechnology | - | - | - | 3.85% | |
| Pharmaceuticals | - | - | - | 0.30% | |
| Medical Equipment & Services | - | - | 1.37% | - | |
| Medical Equipment | - | - | - | 0.76% | |
| Medical Supplies | - | - | - | 0.36% | |
| Medical Services | - | - | - | 0.25% | |
| Health Care Providers | - | - | 0.48% | - | |
| Health Care Services | - | - | - | 0.31% | |
| Health Care Facilities | - | - | - | 0.17% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.09% | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | 1.68% | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | - | 1.68% | - | |
| Food Retailers & Wholesalers | - | - | - | 1.60% | |
| Personal Products | - | - | - | 0.08% | |
| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | - | 1.41% | - | - | |
| Food Producers | - | - | 0.71% | - | |
| Food Products | - | - | - | 0.59% | |
| Fruit & Grain Processing | - | - | - | 0.12% | |
| Beverages | - | - | 0.40% | - | |
| Distillers & Vintners | - | - | - | 0.14% | |
| Brewers | - | - | - | 0.14% | |
| Soft Drinks | - | - | - | 0.13% | |
| Tobacco | - | - | 0.30% | - | |
| Tobacco | - | - | - | 0.30% | |
| Utilities | 2.93% | - | - | - | |
| Utilities | - | 2.93% | - | - | |
| Electricity | - | - | 1.43% | - | |
| Conventional Electricity | - | - | - | 0.92% | |
| Alternative Electricity | - | - | - | 0.52% | |
| Gas, Water & Multi-utilities | - | - | 1.32% | - | |
| Multi-Utilities | - | - | - | 1.02% | |
| Gas Distribution | - | - | - | 0.31% | |
| Waste & Disposal Services | - | - | 0.18% | - | |
| Waste & Disposal Services | - | - | - | 0.18% | |
| Energy | 2.81% | - | - | - | |
| Energy | - | 2.81% | - | - | |
| Non-Renewable Energy | - | - | 2.73% | - | |
| Oil: Crude Producers | - | - | - | 1.48% | |
| Oil Refining and Marketing | - | - | - | 0.70% | |
| Coal | - | - | - | 0.35% | |
| Pipelines | - | - | - | 0.21% | |
| Renewable Energy | - | - | 0.07% | - | |
| Renewable Energy Equipment | - | - | - | 0.07% | |
| Non-Classified | 1.53% | - | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | 1.19% | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | - | 1.19% | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | - | - | 1.19% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.60% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.00% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | 0.00% | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | 0.00% | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | - | 0.00% | |
Regional Allocation
| Australia & New Zealand | 42.48% | |
| Emerging Asia | 30.48% | |
| Developed Asia | 20.19% | |
| Property | 3.92% | |
| Non-Classified | 1.53% | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 0.65% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.60% | |
| North America | 0.16% |
Fixed Interest Currencies
| Non-Fixed Interest Assets | 98.96% | |
| Cash | 1.02% | |
| Won | 0.02% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia & New Zealand | 42.48% | - | |
Australia
|
- | 40.25% | |
New Zealand
|
- | 2.23% | |
| Emerging Asia | 30.48% | - | |
South Korea
|
- | 30.39% | |
Thailand
|
- | 0.08% | |
Malaysia
|
- | 0.00% | |
| Developed Asia | 20.19% | - | |
Hong Kong
|
- | 12.48% | |
Singapore
|
- | 7.70% | |
| Property | 3.92% | - | |
| Non-Classified | 1.53% | - | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 0.65% | - | |
Ireland
|
- | 0.48% | |
Italy
|
- | 0.10% | |
Luxembourg
|
- | 0.08% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.60% | - | |
| North America | 0.16% | - | |
United States
|
- | 0.16% | |
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
| Mega |
|
50.89% |
| Large |
|
26.94% |
| Medium |
|
15.76% |
| Small |
|
0.36% |
| Non-Classified |
|
5.44% |
| Cash |
|
0.60% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD | 6.45% | Telecommunications Equipment | South Korea |
| 2 | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 6.29% | Banks | Australia |
| 3 | BHP GROUP LIMITED | 3.67% | Industrial Metals & Mining | Australia |
| 4 | SK HYNIX | 3.64% | Technology Hardware & Equipment | South Korea |
| 5 | AIA GROUP LIMITED | 2.98% | Life Insurance | Hong Kong |
| 6 | NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED | 2.45% | Banks | Australia |
| 7 | CSL LTD | 2.36% | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | Australia |
| 8 | WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION | 2.36% | Banks | Australia |
| 9 | DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 2.21% | Banks | Singapore |
| 10 | HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LIMITED | 1.98% | Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | Hong Kong |
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | - | 7.91% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.91% |
| Telecommunications | - | 8.83% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.83% |
| Financials | - | 33.15% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33.15% |
| Real Estate | - | 2.53% | - | - | - | 3.97% | - | - | 6.49% |
| Consumer Discretionary | - | 8.35% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.35% |
| Consumer Staples | - | 3.09% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.09% |
| Energy | - | 2.81% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.81% |
| Utilities | - | 2.93% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.93% |
| Health Care | - | 6.00% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.00% |
| Industrials | - | 10.36% | - | - | - | - | 0.04% | - | 10.40% |
| Basic Materials | - | 7.95% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.95% |
| Cash and Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Non-Classified | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.49% | - | 1.49% |
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).
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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.
Identification Codes
| Sedol Code | 3420133 |
| Mex Code | PUCPI |
| Isin Code | GB0034201334 |
| Citi Code | P561 |
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 Pacific Rim Equity Index Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying Fund Objective: This fund invests in the shares of companies in the Pacific Rim and aims to achieve a return that is consistent with the return of the FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index. Performance objective: To match the performance of the benchmark. |
| Benchmark | FTSE All World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Net of Tax GBP |
| ABI Sector | Asia Pacific excluding Japan Equities |
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: 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 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.
Risk Analysis
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Alpha | 2.08 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Sharpe | 0.18 |
| Standard Deviation | 10.63 |
| Info Ratio | -0.03 |
Risk Factors
| Risk Factor | Yes / No |
|---|---|
| Charges to Capital | No |
| Emerging Markets | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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
Emerging Markets
The fund invests in emerging markets. Generally less well regulated than the UK. There is an increased chance of political and economic instability with less reliable custody, dealing and settlement arrangements. The market(s) can be less liquid. If a fund investing in markets is affected by currency exchange rates, the investment could either increase or decrease. These investments therefore carry more risk.
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.
Exchange Rate
This fund invests in securities outside the UK. The value of investments and any income from them may therefore decrease or increase as a result of changes in exchange rates between currencies.
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: 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.
Higher Risk
These are specialist equity funds that focus on set geographical regions or a particular type of share e.g. shares of smaller companies or those that conform to certain criteria.
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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
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: 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.
'Prudential' is a trading name of Prudential Pensions Limited. Prudential Pensions Limited is registered in England and Wales. Registered office at 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AG. Registered number 992726. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.