Prudential BlackRock Aquila UK Equity Index S3

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Portfolio data accurate as at:

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 -12.5% 25.7% -0.6% 9.0% 15.5%
Benchmark -16.6% 27.9% -4.0% 13.8% 13.4%

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 3.2% 7.8% 6.6% 6.6%
Benchmark 2.3% 7.4% 5.7% 6.3%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
ASTRAZENECA 6.96
SHELL 6.83
HSBC HOLDINGS 5.55
UNILEVER 4.90
RELX 2.80
BP 2.62
GSK 2.34
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO 2.27
RIO TINTO 2.26
DIAGEO 2.24
Total 38.77

Fund Aims

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

Underlying Fund Objective: The fund invests in the shares of UK companies and aims to achieve a return that is consistent with the return of the FTSE All-Share Index.

Fund Manager

BlackRock Team Managed manager of the underlying fund for 30 years and 2 months

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Fund Overview

Daily price (17/12/2024) 1453.90
Fund size (31/10/2024) £5.38m
Underlying Fund size £1953.37m
Number of holdings 1378
Annual Management Charge (AMC) Please refer to the "Fund Guide"
for your specific pension plan
Launch date 07/06/2001

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 90.85%
  Investment Trusts 4.92%
  International Equities 1.88%
  Property 1.51%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.35%
  International Bonds 0.15%
  Money Market 0.11%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.03%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.02%
  Other Assets 0.17%

Commentary

Performance as at Q3 2024 - Over the month, markets were predominantly affected by the anticipation of, and result of, the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision. Despite the Fed cutting by 50bps, the effect on the broad credit market was more muted than many market participants expected. However, the effect on government bond yields was more pronounced as the market viewed the Fed decision to cut interest rates by 50bps (rather than 25bps) as a sign that the Fed was prepared to act decisively in order to support economic growth. This cut was also supported by better-than-expected jobless claims in the US, alongside an upward revision to real gross domestic income. The effect on UK credit was a small increase in credit spreads by approximately 5 basis points before falling back to pre-meeting levels. By contrast, global developed market government bond yields increased, with 10-year UK gilt yields up 24bps since the announcement. This performance was weaker than expected, which is attributed in part to concerns around the upcoming UK budget. Other technical factors also contributed to the weak performance, such as an increased insurance buyout leading to increased supply of UK government bonds.

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 investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is intended for the trustees, sponsors, advisers and members 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. If you are not familiar with any of the investment terminology included, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their 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 information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 90.85%
  Investment Trusts 4.92%
  International Equities 1.88%
  Property 1.51%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.35%
  International Bonds 0.15%
  Money Market 0.11%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.03%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.02%
  Other Assets 0.17%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Financials 23.83% - - -
 
Banks - 10.52% - -
 
Banks - - 10.52% -
 
Banks - - - 10.52%
 
Financial Services - 10.46% - -
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - 4.97% -
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - - 4.97%
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 3.14% -
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 2.75%
 
Investment Services - - - 0.39%
 
Finance & Credit Services - - 2.35% -
 
Financial Data & Systems - - - 2.20%
 
Consumer Lending - - - 0.10%
 
Mortgage Finance - - - 0.05%
 
Insurance - 2.85% - -
 
Life Insurance - - 2.03% -
 
Life Insurance - - - 2.03%
 
Non-life Insurance - - 0.82% -
 
Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 0.68%
 
Full Line Insurance - - - 0.14%
 
Consumer Staples 14.43% - - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 8.02% - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 8.02% -
 
Personal Products - - - 4.91%
 
Food Retailers & Wholesalers - - - 1.72%
 
Nondurable Household Products - - - 1.38%
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 6.41% - -
 
Tobacco - - 3.10% -
 
Tobacco - - - 3.10%
 
Beverages - - 2.65% -
 
Distillers & Vintners - - - 2.26%
 
Soft Drinks - - - 0.39%
 
Food Producers - - 0.65% -
 
Food Products - - - 0.65%
 
Farming, Fishing, Ranching & Plantations - - - 0.01%
 
Industrials 11.90% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 11.40% - -
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 4.03% -
 
Aerospace - - - 2.20%
 
Defense - - - 1.83%
 
Industrial Support Services - - 3.32% -
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 2.40%
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 0.74%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 0.13%
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 0.03%
 
Security Services - - - 0.01%
 
Forms & Bulk Printing Services - - - 0.01%
 
General Industrials - - 1.33% -
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 0.77%
 
Containers & Packaging - - - 0.56%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 1.27% -
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 1.09%
 
Delivery Services - - - 0.09%
 
Marine Transportation - - - 0.05%
 
Transportation Services - - - 0.04%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 0.94% -
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 0.48%
 
Electronic Equipment: Control & Filter - - - 0.29%
 
Electrical Components - - - 0.16%
 
Industrial Engineering - - 0.51% -
 
Machinery: Industrial - - - 0.25%
 
Machinery: Construction & Handling - - - 0.23%
 
Machinery: Specialty - - - 0.03%
 
Construction & Materials - 0.50% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 0.50% -
 
Construction - - - 0.19%
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 0.17%
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 0.07%
 
Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing - - - 0.05%
 
Cement - - - 0.03%
 
Consumer Discretionary 11.22% - - -
 
Media - 4.20% - -
 
Media - - 4.20% -
 
Publishing - - - 3.15%
 
Media Agencies - - - 0.92%
 
Radio & TV Broadcasters - - - 0.13%
 
Consumer Products & Services - 3.29% - -
 
Consumer Services - - 1.80% -
 
Vending & Catering Service - - - 1.80%
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 1.15% -
 
Home Construction - - - 1.14%
 
Household Furnishings - - - 0.01%
 
Household Equipment & Products - - - 0.01%
 
Leisure Goods - - 0.18% -
 
Toys - - - 0.16%
 
Photography - - - 0.02%
 
Personal Goods - - 0.16% -
 
Clothing & Accessories - - - 0.11%
 
Luxury Items - - - 0.04%
 
Footwear - - - 0.01%
 
Travel & Leisure - 2.02% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 2.02% -
 
Hotels & Motels - - - 0.82%
 
Airlines - - - 0.51%
 
Casinos & Gambling - - - 0.30%
 
Travel & Tourism - - - 0.20%
 
Restaurants & Bars - - - 0.16%
 
Recreational Services - - - 0.03%
 
Retail - 1.66% - -
 
Retailers - - 1.66% -
 
Diversified Retailers - - - 0.64%
 
Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.51%
 
Specialty Retailers - - - 0.34%
 
Apparel Retailers - - - 0.17%
 
Automobiles & Parts - 0.06% - -
 
Automobiles & Parts - - 0.06% -
 
Auto Parts - - - 0.05%
 
Automobiles - - - 0.01%
 
Health Care 11.22% - - -
 
Health Care - 11.22% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 10.70% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 10.61%
 
Biotechnology - - - 0.08%
 
Medical Equipment & Services - - 0.50% -
 
Medical Equipment - - - 0.35%
 
Medical Supplies - - - 0.15%
 
Health Care Providers - - 0.02% -
 
Health Care Facilities - - - 0.02%
 
Energy 9.68% - - -
 
Energy - 9.68% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 9.67% -
 
Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 9.45%
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 0.17%
 
Oil Equipment & Services - - - 0.05%
 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - - - 0.01%
 
Renewable Energy - - 0.01% -
 
Alternative Fuels - - - 0.01%
 
Basic Materials 6.68% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 6.25% - -
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 5.94% -
 
General Mining - - - 5.61%
 
Copper - - - 0.25%
 
Metal Fabricating - - - 0.07%
 
Iron & Steel - - - 0.01%
 
Precious Metals & Mining - - 0.30% -
 
Gold Mining - - - 0.27%
 
Platinum & Precious Metals - - - 0.03%
 
Diamonds & Gemstones - - - 0.00%
 
Industrial Materials - - 0.01% -
 
Diversified Materials - - - 0.01%
 
Chemicals - 0.43% - -
 
Chemicals - - 0.43% -
 
Chemicals: Diversified - - - 0.36%
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.06%
 
Utilities 3.82% - - -
 
Utilities - 3.82% - -
 
Gas, Water & Multi-utilities - - 2.90% -
 
Multi-Utilities - - - 2.26%
 
Water - - - 0.64%
 
Electricity - - 0.90% -
 
Conventional Electricity - - - 0.90%
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - 0.02% -
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - - 0.02%
 
Real Estate 2.36% - - -
 
Real Estate - 2.36% - -
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 1.95% -
 
Diversified REITs - - - 0.52%
 
Industrial REITs - - - 0.49%
 
Residential REITs - - - 0.22%
 
Office REITs - - - 0.18%
 
Storage REITs - - - 0.16%
 
Other Specialty REITs - - - 0.14%
 
Health Care REITs - - - 0.14%
 
Retail REITs - - - 0.10%
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 0.40% -
 
Real Estate Services - - - 0.28%
 
Real Estate Holding and Development - - - 0.13%
 
Non-Classified 1.87% - - -
 
Non-Classified - 0.01% - -
 
Non-Classified - - 0.01% -
 
Non-Classified - - - 0.01%
 
Telecommunications 1.19% - - -
 
Telecommunications - 1.19% - -
 
Telecommunications Service Providers - - 1.16% -
 
Telecommunications Services - - - 1.16%
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - 0.04% -
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - - 0.04%
 
Technology 1.13% - - -
 
Technology - 1.13% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 1.12% -
 
Software - - - 0.50%
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 0.45%
 
Computer Services - - - 0.17%
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 0.02% -
 
Computer Hardware - - - 0.01%
 
Electronic Components - - - 0.01%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.46% - - -
 
Bonds 0.17% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 0.03% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 0.03% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 0.03% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 0.03%

Regional Allocation

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  UK 90.70%
  Non-Classified 5.92%
  Property 1.67%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 1.10%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.46%
  Middle East & Africa 0.07%
  North America 0.03%
  Japan 0.02%
  Australia & New Zealand 0.02%
  Developed Asia 0.01%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 99.49%
  Cash 0.34%
  Pound Sterling 0.16%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 90.70% -
 
United Kingdom - 90.87%
 
Non-Classified 5.92% -
 
Property 1.67% -
 
Developed Europe - Excl UK 1.10% -
 
Ireland - 0.34%
 
Spain - 0.33%
 
Switzerland - 0.24%
 
Luxembourg - 0.15%
 
Netherlands - 0.02%
 
France - 0.02%
 
Finland - 0.00%
 
Germany - 0.00%
 
Italy - 0.00%
 
Sweden - 0.00%
 
Norway - 0.00%
 
Austria - 0.00%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.46% -
 
Middle East & Africa 0.07% -
 
Israel - 0.07%
 
North America 0.03% -
 
Canada - 0.03%
 
United States - 0.00%
 
Japan 0.02% -
 
Japan - 0.02%
 
Australia & New Zealand 0.02% -
 
Australia - 0.02%
 
Developed Asia 0.01% -
 
Singapore - 0.01%

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
53.81%
Large
 
 
17.80%
Medium
 
 
11.48%
Small
 
 
3.48%
Micro
 
 
0.69%
Non-Classified
 
 
12.10%
Bonds
 
 
0.17%
Cash
 
 
0.46%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 ASTRAZENECA 6.96% Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology United Kingdom
2 SHELL 6.83% Non-Renewable Energy United Kingdom
3 HSBC HOLDINGS 5.55% Banks United Kingdom
4 UNILEVER 4.90% Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores United Kingdom
5 RELX 2.80% Media United Kingdom
6 BP 2.62% Non-Renewable Energy United Kingdom
7 GSK 2.34% Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology United Kingdom
8 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO 2.27% Tobacco United Kingdom
9 RIO TINTO 2.26% Industrial Metals & Mining United Kingdom
10 DIAGEO 2.24% Beverages United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology 1.13% - - - - - - - 1.13%
Telecommunications 1.19% - - - - - - - 1.19%
Financials 18.79% 0.12% - - - - 4.92% - 23.83%
Real Estate 0.88% - - - - 1.48% - - 2.36%
Consumer Discretionary 10.75% 0.48% - - - - - - 11.22%
Consumer Staples 14.14% 0.29% - - - - - - 14.43%
Energy 9.68% - - - - - - - 9.68%
Utilities 3.82% - - - - - - - 3.82%
Health Care 11.22% - - - - - - - 11.22%
Industrials 11.62% 0.28% - - - - - - 11.90%
Basic Materials 6.64% 0.03% - - - - - - 6.68%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 0.35% 0.35%
Bonds - - 0.02% 0.15% - - - - 0.17%
Non-Classified 0.98% 0.68% - - - 0.04% 0.20% 0.11% 2.01%

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.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code B08ZTQ5
Mex Code PUGIU
Isin Code GB00B08ZTQ53
Citi Code UO47

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 UK Equity Index Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying Fund Objective: The fund invests in the shares of UK companies and aims to achieve a return that is consistent with the return of the FTSE All-Share Index.
Benchmark FTSE All-Share Index
ABI Sector UK All Companies

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.

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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 investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is intended for the trustees, sponsors, advisers and members 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. If you are not familiar with any of the investment terminology included, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their 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 information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

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