Prudential Europe Equity Index S3
Performance
Discrete performance - to latest available quarter end
| 30/09/19 to 30/09/20 |
30/09/20 to 30/09/21 |
30/09/21 to 30/09/22 |
30/09/22 to 30/09/23 |
30/09/23 to 30/09/24 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.9% | 21.6% | -13.0% | 20.1% | 14.4% |
| Benchmark | 0.4% | 22.0% | -12.8% | 20.5% | 15.3% |
Performance - to latest available quarter end
| Quarter | Annualised | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2024 |
3 Years to 30/09/24 |
5 Years to 30/09/24 |
10 Years to 30/09/24 |
|
| Fund | 0.4% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| Benchmark | 0.0% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| SAP SE | 3.60 |
| NESTLE S.A. | 3.60 |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S | 3.59 |
| NOVARTIS AG | 3.51 |
| ASML HOLDING N.V. | 3.45 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE | 2.58 |
| ALLIANZ SE | 2.43 |
| SANOFI | 2.28 |
| TOTAL SE | 2.20 |
| SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | 2.02 |
| Total | 29.25 |
Fund Aims
Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the M&G PP Europe Equity Index Fund – the underlying fund.
Underlying fund objective: The fund gains its exposure via the M&G (Lux) BlackRock Europe ex UK Equity Fund. The underlying fund aims to be fully invested in the equity securities and equity related securities of companies that are constituents of the MSCI Japan Index. Within the index-relative limits, the Investment Manager uses a structured and systematic, bottom up stock selection process to build a portfolio with similar risk-return characteristics as the index in order to meet the fund’s investment objectives. In addition to the fund’s objective, the Investment Manager aims to reflect a fundamental ESG approach by overweighting its investments in securities which score well against the Investment Manager’s ESG research framework and underweighting the securities which score less well.
Fund Manager
Richard O’Connor joined Prudential Group in July 2002 and is an index fund manager with responsibility for some 15 funds. He is also fund manager of the M&G Global Real Estate Securities Fund. He joined the business from Goldman Sachs where he worked as a consultant to the fixed income derivatives department. Prior to this, he was with Standard Corporate & Merchant Bank Asset Management (South Africa) in a research analyst role, which he held for more than three years. Richard graduated with an honours degree in investment management from Rand Afrikaans University and a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Natal.
Fund Overview
| Daily price (19/12/2024) | 521.90 |
| Fund size (31/10/2024) | £9.64m |
| Underlying Fund size | £9.50m |
| Number of holdings | 210 |
| Annual Management Charge (AMC) | Please refer to the "Fund Guide" for your specific pension plan |
| Launch date | 31/03/2004 |
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 96.39% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.52% | |
| International Bonds | 0.67% | |
| Property | 0.27% | |
| Other Assets | 1.16% |
Commentary
Performance as at Q3 2024 - The European equity market ended the third quarter flat, underperforming most of its developed market peers. During the quarter, the Info Tech sector suffered the largest losses. For instance, ASML Holdings experienced a significant drop in price, partly affected by the broader selloff that began in the US and amid potential risks to its business from global competition and geopolitical tensions. Issuers within the Financials and Industrials sectors delivered positive returns, supported by the strong demand for credit and financial services as well as for electrification and automation solutions. The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its policy rate for the second time in September, lowering it to 3.50%. Eurozone inflation eased to 1.8% compared to the previous year, falling below the ECB’s 2% target for the first time since 2021. The decline bolstered investor expectations for further rate cuts. The Swiss National Bank cut its key policy rate by 25 bps to 1% in September 2024, a third consecutive reduction. The fund returned 0.4% in the third quarter, an outperformance of 0.4% compared to benchmark, the FTSE World Europe, which was flat. Stock positioning in Industrials contributed positively, heavily supported by an overweight to DSV. In Utilities, overweight names such as Enel and Oberdrola also added to relative performance. With the Tech sector suffering, active performance was held back largely driven by the overweight in STMicroelectronics NV and ASML Holdings NV. The fund achieved a higher ESG score, and improved sustainability characteristics compared to benchmark (as determined by the fund manager).
Source: M&G
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 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.
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 96.39% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.52% | |
| International Bonds | 0.67% | |
| Property | 0.27% | |
| Other Assets | 1.16% |
Equity Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | 19.11% | - | - | - | |
| Banks | - | 8.48% | - | - | |
| Banks | - | - | 8.48% | - | |
| Banks | - | - | - | 8.48% | |
| Insurance | - | 6.52% | - | - | |
| Non-life Insurance | - | - | 6.37% | - | |
| Full Line Insurance | - | - | - | 4.61% | |
| Reinsurance | - | - | - | 1.74% | |
| Property & Casualty Insurance | - | - | - | 0.01% | |
| Life Insurance | - | - | 0.16% | - | |
| Life Insurance | - | - | - | 0.16% | |
| Financial Services | - | 4.10% | - | - | |
| Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | - | - | 4.10% | - | |
| Asset Managers & Custodians | - | - | - | 2.10% | |
| Diversified Financial Services | - | - | - | 2.00% | |
| Industrials | 18.45% | - | - | - | |
| Industrial Goods & Services | - | 13.88% | - | - | |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | - | - | 4.59% | - | |
| Electrical Components | - | - | - | 4.59% | |
| Industrial Engineering | - | - | 3.52% | - | |
| Machinery: Construction & Handling | - | - | - | 1.67% | |
| Machinery: Tools | - | - | - | 1.06% | |
| Machinery: Engines | - | - | - | 0.79% | |
| General Industrials | - | - | 2.41% | - | |
| Diversified Industrials | - | - | - | 2.34% | |
| Containers & Packaging | - | - | - | 0.07% | |
| Industrial Transportation | - | - | 2.06% | - | |
| Transportation Services | - | - | - | 1.81% | |
| Railroads | - | - | - | 0.09% | |
| Delivery Services | - | - | - | 0.08% | |
| Commercial Vehicles & Parts | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Marine Transportation | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Aerospace & Defence | - | - | 0.71% | - | |
| Aerospace | - | - | - | 0.45% | |
| Defense | - | - | - | 0.26% | |
| Industrial Support Services | - | - | 0.59% | - | |
| Transaction Processing Services | - | - | - | 0.43% | |
| Security Services | - | - | - | 0.06% | |
| Business Training & Employment Agencies | - | - | - | 0.06% | |
| Professional Business Support Services | - | - | - | 0.04% | |
| Construction & Materials | - | 4.57% | - | - | |
| Construction & Materials | - | - | 4.57% | - | |
| Construction | - | - | - | 2.14% | |
| Building Materials: Other | - | - | - | 1.46% | |
| Cement | - | - | - | 0.54% | |
| Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing | - | - | - | 0.32% | |
| Building: Climate Control | - | - | - | 0.11% | |
| Health Care | 15.91% | - | - | - | |
| Health Care | - | 15.91% | - | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | - | - | 12.90% | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals | - | - | - | 11.93% | |
| Biotechnology | - | - | - | 0.97% | |
| Medical Equipment & Services | - | - | 3.01% | - | |
| Medical Equipment | - | - | - | 1.97% | |
| Medical Supplies | - | - | - | 1.04% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.84% | - | - | - | |
| Consumer Products & Services | - | 6.33% | - | - | |
| Personal Goods | - | - | 6.28% | - | |
| Clothing & Accessories | - | - | - | 3.12% | |
| Cosmetics | - | - | - | 1.48% | |
| Luxury Items | - | - | - | 1.02% | |
| Footwear | - | - | - | 0.66% | |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | - | - | 0.05% | - | |
| Household Appliance | - | - | - | 0.05% | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | 2.54% | - | - | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | - | 2.54% | - | |
| Automobiles | - | - | - | 2.52% | |
| Auto Parts | - | - | - | 0.02% | |
| Retail | - | 1.89% | - | - | |
| Retailers | - | - | 1.89% | - | |
| Apparel Retailers | - | - | - | 1.89% | |
| Media | - | 1.71% | - | - | |
| Media | - | - | 1.71% | - | |
| Publishing | - | - | - | 1.04% | |
| Media Agencies | - | - | - | 0.66% | |
| Radio & TV Broadcasters | - | - | - | 0.02% | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | 0.37% | - | - | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | - | 0.37% | - | |
| Restaurants & Bars | - | - | - | 0.31% | |
| Airlines | - | - | - | 0.06% | |
| Technology | 9.22% | - | - | - | |
| Technology | - | 9.22% | - | - | |
| Software & Computer Services | - | - | 4.79% | - | |
| Software | - | - | - | 3.70% | |
| Computer Services | - | - | - | 0.75% | |
| Consumer Digital Services | - | - | - | 0.35% | |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | - | - | 4.43% | - | |
| Production Technology Equipment | - | - | - | 3.50% | |
| Semiconductors | - | - | - | 0.67% | |
| Computer Hardware | - | - | - | 0.27% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.21% | - | - | - | |
| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | - | 5.68% | - | - | |
| Food Producers | - | - | 4.53% | - | |
| Food Products | - | - | - | 4.53% | |
| Beverages | - | - | 1.15% | - | |
| Brewers | - | - | - | 1.05% | |
| Distillers & Vintners | - | - | - | 0.10% | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | 0.53% | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | - | 0.53% | - | |
| Food Retailers & Wholesalers | - | - | - | 0.53% | |
| Utilities | 4.34% | - | - | - | |
| Utilities | - | 4.34% | - | - | |
| Electricity | - | - | 3.83% | - | |
| Conventional Electricity | - | - | - | 3.50% | |
| Alternative Electricity | - | - | - | 0.33% | |
| Gas, Water & Multi-utilities | - | - | 0.52% | - | |
| Multi-Utilities | - | - | - | 0.52% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.89% | - | - | - | |
| Chemicals | - | 2.10% | - | - | |
| Chemicals | - | - | 2.10% | - | |
| Specialty Chemicals | - | - | - | 1.28% | |
| Chemicals: Diversified | - | - | - | 0.82% | |
| Chemicals & Synthetic Fibers | - | - | - | 0.01% | |
| Basic Resources | - | 1.79% | - | - | |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | - | - | 1.15% | - | |
| Iron & Steel | - | - | - | 0.64% | |
| Aluminum | - | - | - | 0.37% | |
| General Mining | - | - | - | 0.14% | |
| Industrial Materials | - | - | 0.62% | - | |
| Paper | - | - | - | 0.62% | |
| Precious Metals & Mining | - | - | 0.03% | - | |
| Gold Mining | - | - | - | 0.03% | |
| Energy | 3.03% | - | - | - | |
| Energy | - | 3.03% | - | - | |
| Non-Renewable Energy | - | - | 2.92% | - | |
| Integrated Oil & Gas | - | - | - | 2.68% | |
| Oil Refining and Marketing | - | - | - | 0.20% | |
| Oil Equipment & Services | - | - | - | 0.04% | |
| Renewable Energy | - | - | 0.11% | - | |
| Renewable Energy Equipment | - | - | - | 0.11% | |
| Telecommunications | 2.43% | - | - | - | |
| Telecommunications | - | 2.43% | - | - | |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | - | - | 2.00% | - | |
| Telecommunications Services | - | - | - | 2.00% | |
| Telecommunications Equipment | - | - | 0.43% | - | |
| Telecommunications Equipment | - | - | - | 0.43% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.52% | - | - | - | |
| Real Estate | 1.24% | - | - | - | |
| Real Estate | - | 1.24% | - | - | |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | - | - | 0.81% | - | |
| Real Estate Holding and Development | - | - | - | 0.81% | |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | - | - | 0.43% | - | |
| Retail REITs | - | - | - | 0.27% | |
| Office REITs | - | - | - | 0.16% | |
| Non-Classified | 1.16% | - | - | - | |
| Bonds | 0.67% | - | - | - | |
Regional Allocation
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 93.14% | |
| Non-Classified | 3.32% | |
| Emerging Europe | 1.76% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.52% | |
| Property | 0.27% |
Fixed Interest Currencies
| Non-Fixed Interest Assets | 97.82% | |
| Cash | 1.52% | |
| Euro | 0.49% | |
| Swiss Franc | 0.18% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 93.14% | - | |
France
|
- | 19.81% | |
Switzerland
|
- | 18.29% | |
Germany
|
- | 14.43% | |
Netherlands
|
- | 9.73% | |
Denmark
|
- | 7.41% | |
Spain
|
- | 6.87% | |
Sweden
|
- | 6.18% | |
Italy
|
- | 3.83% | |
Finland
|
- | 2.07% | |
Belgium
|
- | 1.73% | |
Norway
|
- | 1.18% | |
Portugal
|
- | 0.81% | |
Ireland
|
- | 0.59% | |
Luxembourg
|
- | 0.12% | |
Austria
|
- | 0.09% | |
| Non-Classified | 3.32% | - | |
| Emerging Europe | 1.76% | - | |
Turkey
|
- | 0.88% | |
Greece
|
- | 0.37% | |
Poland
|
- | 0.28% | |
Hungary
|
- | 0.14% | |
Czech Republic
|
- | 0.10% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.52% | - | |
| Property | 0.27% | - | |
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
| Mega |
|
69.07% |
| Large |
|
18.60% |
| Medium |
|
2.64% |
| Small |
|
0.04% |
| Non-Classified |
|
7.47% |
| Bonds |
|
0.67% |
| Cash |
|
1.52% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAP SE | 3.60% | Software & Computer Services | Germany |
| 2 | NESTLE S.A. | 3.60% | Food Producers | Switzerland |
| 3 | NOVO NORDISK A/S | 3.59% | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | Denmark |
| 4 | NOVARTIS AG | 3.51% | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | Switzerland |
| 5 | ASML HOLDING N.V. | 3.45% | Technology Hardware & Equipment | Netherlands |
| 6 | SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE | 2.58% | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | France |
| 7 | ALLIANZ SE | 2.43% | Non-life Insurance | Germany |
| 8 | SANOFI | 2.28% | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | France |
| 9 | TOTAL SE | 2.20% | Non-Renewable Energy | France |
| 10 | SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | 2.02% | General Industrials | Germany |
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | - | 9.22% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.22% |
| Telecommunications | - | 2.43% | - | 0.49% | - | - | - | - | 2.92% |
| Financials | - | 19.11% | - | 0.18% | - | - | - | - | 19.28% |
| Real Estate | - | 0.97% | - | - | - | 0.27% | - | - | 1.24% |
| Consumer Discretionary | - | 12.84% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.84% |
| Consumer Staples | - | 6.21% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.21% |
| Energy | - | 3.03% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.03% |
| Utilities | - | 4.34% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.34% |
| Health Care | - | 15.91% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.91% |
| Industrials | - | 18.45% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18.45% |
| Basic Materials | - | 3.89% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.89% |
| Cash and Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.52% | 1.52% |
| Non-Classified | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.16% | - | 1.16% |
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.
Identification Codes
| Sedol Code | 3424793 |
| Mex Code | PUMUL |
| Isin Code | GB0034247931 |
| Citi Code | P543 |
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 M&G PP Europe Equity Index Fund – the underlying fund. Underlying fund objective: The fund gains its exposure via the M&G (Lux) BlackRock Europe ex UK Equity Fund. The underlying fund aims to be fully invested in the equity securities and equity related securities of companies that are constituents of the MSCI Japan Index. Within the index-relative limits, the Investment Manager uses a structured and systematic, bottom up stock selection process to build a portfolio with similar risk-return characteristics as the index in order to meet the fund’s investment objectives. In addition to the fund’s objective, the Investment Manager aims to reflect a fundamental ESG approach by overweighting its investments in securities which score well against the Investment Manager’s ESG research framework and underweighting the securities which score less well. |
| Benchmark | FTSE World Europe ex UK Index |
| ABI Sector | Europe excluding UK 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.
Risk Analysis
| Ratio | Value |
|---|---|
| Alpha | 1.59 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Sharpe | 0.05 |
| Standard Deviation | 12.29 |
| Info Ratio | 0.42 |
Risk Factors
| Risk Factor | Yes / No |
|---|---|
| Charges to Capital | Yes |
| Emerging Markets | No |
| Concentrated Portfolio | No |
| Smaller Companies | No |
| High Yield Bonds | No |
| Sector Specific | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Solvency of Bond Issuers | No |
| Ethical Restrictions | No |
| Liquidity | No |
| Returns Are Not Guaranteed | Yes |
| Inflation | Yes |
| Taxation and Tax Relief | Yes |
Fund Specific Risks
Charges to Capital
Part, or all of the periodic annual management fee(s) and expenses may be charged to capital which could increase the potential for the capital value of your investment to be eroded. Your capital could also decrease if income withdrawals exceed the growth rate of the fund(s).
Sector Specific
The fund invests in specific sectors. Funds which invest in specific sectors may carry more risk than those spread across a number of different sectors. They may assume higher risk, as markets/sectors can be more volatile. In particular, gold, technology funds and other focused funds can suffer as the underlying stocks can be more volatile and less liquid.
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.
Solvency of Depository
The value of a cash or currency fund may be affected if any of the institutions with which cash is deposited becomes insolvent or experiences other financial difficulties.
Returns Are Not Guaranteed
What you receive when you sell your investment is not guaranteed; it depends on how your investments perform.
Inflation
Inflation will reduce the real value of your investments in future.
Taxation and Tax Relief
Levels of taxation and tax relief are subject to change.
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
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.
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