The Fund
The Ireland-domiciled and Article 9 Fund aims to maximise total returns (a combination of income and capital growth) over the long term (5 years or more) using the Sustainable Future process. The Fund invests predominantly in euro denominated investment grade corporate bonds or non-euro denominated corporate bonds hedged back into euros.
You are able to redeem your investment from the Fund at any time and there is no exit fee for doing so.
Awards and Ratings
Meet the team
Fixed Income investments for the Liontrust Sustainable Investment team are managed by Kenny Watson (formerly at Ignis Asset Management for 15 years where he was responsible for sub-investment grade bond portfolios), along with Aitken Ross and Jack Willis who also started their careers in the graduate scheme at Alliance Trust Investments (ATI). The team joined Liontrust in April 2017 as part of the acquisition of ATI.
"Many large cap banks are looking to shape the energy transition and we aim to invest in those most committed to improving environmental exposure and demonstrating best practice to deliver on this."
Discrete performance (%)
As at previous quarter 12 months ending: | Sep 24 | Sep 23 | Sep 22 | Sep 21 | Sep 20 |
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Liontrust GF Sustainable Future European Corporate Bond | 11.3 | 4.0 | -17.3 | 2.3 | -1.0 |
Cumulative performance (%)
As at previous day end | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception |
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Liontrust GF Sustainable Future European Corporate Bond | 1.5 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 8.0 | -2.1 | -1.8 | - | 2.8 |
Source: FE fundinfo as at 12/12/2024. Performance figures are shown in EUR. Total return performance figures are calculated net of costs and charges, on a bid price to bid price basis (mid to mid for OEICs) with net income (dividends) reinvested. Where applicable the quartile rank is for the primary share class within the sector. If your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
Current positioning
Top 10 Holdings (%)
Key features of the Fund
For more information on the OCF, see our costs and charges page.
Sustainable Investment: Annual Review 2023
Read about the team’s investment performance and investee company engagement in 2023 and their 22 sustainable investment themes.
Fund Manager Insights
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Key Risks
Past performance does not predict future returns. You may get back less than you originally invested. All investments will be expected to conform to our social and environmental criteria. Overseas in-vestments may carry a higher currency risk. They are valued by reference to their local currency which may move up or down when compared to the currency of the Fund. Bonds are affected by changes in interest rates and their value and the income they generate can rise or fall as a result; the creditworthiness of a bond issuer may also affect that bond's value. Bonds that produce a higher level of income usually also carry greater risk as such bond issuers may have difficulty in paying their debts. The value of a bond would be significantly affected if the issuer either refused to pay or was unable to pay. The Fund can invest in derivatives. Derivatives are used to protect against currency, credit or interest rate moves or for investment purposes. There is a risk that losses could be made on derivative positions or that the counterparties could fail to complete on transactions. The Fund uses derivative instruments that may result in higher cash levels. Cash may be deposited with several credit counterparties (e.g. international banks) or in shortdated bonds. A credit risk arises should one or more of these counterparties be unable to return the deposited cash. The Fund may encounter liquidity constraints from time to time. Participation rates on advertised volumes could fall reflecting the less liquid nature of the current market conditions. Counter-party Risk: any derivative contract, including FX hedging, may be at risk if the counterparty fails. ESG Risk: In reference to any component (where applicable) of a fund's investment process that uses external ESG data, there may be limitations to the availability, completeness or accuracy of ESG information from third-party providers, or inconsistencies in the consideration of ESG factors across different third party data providers, given the evolving nature of ESG. There is no guarantee that an absolute return will be generated over a three year time period or within another time period.
Disclaimer
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