Fund Aims
To generate income and some growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in UK Government bonds.
Performance Target: To achieve the return of the FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks Index plus 0.5% per annum (before charges). There is no certainty or promise that the Performance Target will be achieved.
Performance Comparator: Investment Association UK Gilt Sector Average.
The FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks Index (the "Index") is a representative index of the market for UK Government bonds.
The Investment Association UK Gilt Sector (the "Sector") is a representative group of investment funds with a focus on UK Government bonds.
Fund Manager
Liam O’Donnell manager for:
12 years 9 months
Liam is the named Fund Manager on a number of funds including the UK Gilt Fund which he manages with Philip Laing.
Liam joined Standard Life Investments in 2010. He was previously Risk Manager covering fixed income mandates within Standard Life Investments before moving to the rates team in 2013. He began his career as a research analyst at Abbey Capital, an international investment business specialising in multi-manager allocations to managed futures, global macro and foreign exchange strategies where he was responsible for manager and strategy research. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an Honours Degree in Theoretical Physics, and is also a CFA Charterholder.
Liam has four years investment experience at Standard Life Investments and six years industry experience.
CFA Charterholder, NFA Series 3, BSc
Fund Overview
Price
Bid
36.10p
Offer
36.10p
(18/07/2025)
Annual Management Charge
1.00%
Top 10 Holdings
|
Stock Name |
% Weight |
4 1/8% Treasury Gilt 2027 |
12.0%
|
4½% Treasury Gilt 2035 |
5.8%
|
4¾% Treasury Gilt 2043 |
5.5%
|
4¼% Treasury Gilt 2034 |
4.9%
|
3½% Treasury Gilt 2025 |
4.1%
|
4 3/8% Treasury Gilt 2040 |
3.9%
|
1¼% Treasury Gilt 2051 |
3.8%
|
4½% Treasury Gilt 2028 |
3.8%
|
0 5/8% Treasury Gilt 2035 |
3.4%
|
1½% Green Gilt 2053 |
3.1%
|
Total
|
50.4%
|
Equity Sector Allocation
Bonds |
96.4%
|
Non-Classified |
1.8%
|
Alternative Trading Strategies |
0.0%
|
Data accurate at: 30/06/2025
Performance figures show total return with no initial charge and net income reinvested, except for Offshore funds which show gross income reinvested.
Cumulative performance figures are calculated from the previous working day.
Discrete performance figures are calculated from the previous month end.
Data accurate at: 30/06/2025
Asset Allocation
|
UK Gilt
|
75.7%
|
|
International Bonds
|
15.1%
|
|
UK Bonds
|
5.6%
|
|
Other
|
1.8%
|
|
Cash & Equivalents
|
1.8%
|
|
Hedge Funds
|
< 0.1%
|
Equity Sector Allocation
ICB Industries
ICB Supersectors
ICB Sectors
ICB Subsectors
ICB Industries
Government |
|
75.7% |
Non-Classified |
|
22.5% |
Cash and Equivalents |
|
1.8% |
Alternative Trading Strategies |
|
<0.1% |
ICB Supersectors
Government |
|
75.7% |
Non-Classified |
|
22.5% |
Cash and Equivalents |
|
1.8% |
Alternative Trading Strategies |
|
<0.1% |
ICB Sectors
Government |
|
75.7% |
Non-Classified |
|
22.5% |
Cash and Equivalents |
|
1.8% |
Alternative Trading Strategies |
|
<0.1% |
ICB Subsectors
Government |
|
75.7% |
Non-Classified |
|
22.5% |
Cash and Equivalents |
|
1.8% |
Alternative Trading Strategies |
|
<0.1% |
Interactive Sector Breakdown

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Fixed Interest Analysis
Fixed Interest Maturity Profile

Fixed Interest Quality Profile

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
Top 10 Holdings
|
---|
| Stock name | % Weight | Country | Sector |
1 | 4 1/8% Treasury Gilt 2027 | 12.0 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
2 | 4½% Treasury Gilt 2035 | 5.8 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
3 | 4¾% Treasury Gilt 2043 | 5.5 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
4 | 4¼% Treasury Gilt 2034 | 4.9 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
5 | 3½% Treasury Gilt 2025 | 4.1 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
6 | 4 3/8% Treasury Gilt 2040 | 3.9 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
7 | 1¼% Treasury Gilt 2051 | 3.8 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
8 | 4½% Treasury Gilt 2028 | 3.8 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
9 | 0 5/8% Treasury Gilt 2035 | 3.4 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
10 | 1½% Green Gilt 2053 | 3.1 %
| United Kingdom | Bonds |
|
FL Dual Aspect Analysis
|
---|
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Managed Funds | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total |
Cash and Equivalents | | | | | | | | | 1.8%
| 1.8%
|
Bonds | | | 5.6%
| 15.1%
| 75.7%
| | | | | 96.4%
|
Non-Classified | | | | | | | | 1.8%
| | 1.8%
|
Total | | | 5.6%
| 15.1%
| 75.7%
| | | 1.8%
| 1.8%
| 100.0%
|
Distribution Details
Income Frequency
Biannually
Distribution Type
Interest
Distribution Payment Basis
Net
Charges
Discounted initial charge
0.000%
Net discounted AMC
0.525%
Annual Management Charge
1.00%
Distribution Dates
Ex dividend date(s) |
Income payment date(s) |
01st March |
30th April |
01st September |
31st October |
Ratings
Aims & Benchmark
Benchmark
IA UK Gilts Sector Average
Aims
To generate income and some growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in UK Government bonds.
Performance Target: To achieve the return of the FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks Index plus 0.5% per annum (before charges). There is no certainty or promise that the Performance Target will be achieved.
Performance Comparator: Investment Association UK Gilt Sector Average.
The FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks Index (the "Index") is a representative index of the market for UK Government bonds.
The Investment Association UK Gilt Sector (the "Sector") is a representative group of investment funds with a focus on UK Government bonds.
Fund Administration
Fund Trustee/Depository
Citibank
Fund Administrator
Citibank
Fund Registrar
SS&C Financial Services Europe Limited
Fund Background
Valuation point
Daily 12:00
Fund currency
Pound Sterling
Fund domicile
United Kingdom
Group Details
Group address
Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Limited
PO BOX 12233
Chelmsford
CM99 2EE
Group telephone
0800 33 33 53
Dealing telephone
0800 33 33 53
Dealing
Settlement period: buy
3 days
Settlement period: sell
3 days
Data accurate at: 30/06/2025
Concentration Coefficient*
25
*A measure of portfolio concentration, e.g. where the fund coefficient is 25, this means the portfolio concentration is equivalent to holding 25 equally weighted stocks.
Risk Factors
Concentrated Portfolio
No
Investments Long Term
Yes
Fund Specific Risks |
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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.
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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.
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