| Quick Stats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund currency | GBX | Change on day | 0.20 p | Sector | IMA Sterling Strategic Bond |
| Bid price | - | Change on day | 0.11% | Fund Size | £133.81 B 31/03/2013 |
| Mid price | 177.12 p | Yield | 2.90% | Fund type | OEIC |
| Offer price | - | Unit type | Accumulation | Available as | ISA |
| Price date | 17/05/2013 | Crown Rating |  |
Launch date | 08/12/2006 |
| Fund Objective | Purchase Information | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The fund aims to provide a total return to investors based on exposure to optimal income streams in investment markets. |
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| Manager Information | |
|---|---|
| Manager name | Richard Woolnough |
| Manager since | 08/12/2006 |
| Manager's biography | Richard Woolnough joined M&G in January 2004 and is fund manager of the M&G Optimal Income Fund, the M&G Corporate Bond Fund and the M&G Strategic Bond Fund, three of the company's flagship fixed interest funds. Richard began his career at Lloyds Merchant Bank in 1985, moving to Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali two years later, followed by SG Warburg. In 1995, he became a fund manager at Old Mutual. Richard graduated from the London School of Economics with a BSc in economics. |
Performance Chart
| Cumulative Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mth |
6 mth |
1 yr |
3 yr |
5 yr |
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| Fund | 4.09 | 6.97 | 14.37 | 30.96 | 70.03 |
| Sector | 3.30 | 4.69 | 12.27 | 23.63 | 37.80 |
| Relative to sector | 0.77 | 2.17 | 1.87 | 5.93 | 23.39 |
| Rank within sector | 17 / 71 | 12 / 69 | 23 / 69 | 9 / 60 | 2 / 48 |
| Discrete Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/05/2012 -17/05/2013 |
17/05/2011 -17/05/2012 |
17/05/2010 -17/05/2011 |
17/05/2009 -17/05/2010 |
17/05/2008 -17/05/2009 |
|
| Fund | 14.37 | 5.97 | 8.06 | 23.47 | 5.16 |
| Sector | 12.27 | 3.38 | 6.52 | 24.92 | -10.78 |
| Relative to sector | 1.87 | 2.50 | 1.45 | -1.16 | 17.86 |
| Top 10 Holdings | % of Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TREASURY 2.25% GILT 07/03/14 GBP0.01 | 5.78 |
| 2 | TREASURY 2 1/2% IDX-LINKED GILT 2013 | 3.27 |
| 3 | TREASURY 3.25% IDX LKD GILT 22/01/44 GBP0.01 | 2.37 |
| 4 | TREASURY 1% GILT 7/9/2017 GBP0.01 | 1.88 |
| 5 | TREASURY 1.25% GILT 22/7/18 GBP | 1.85 |
| 6 | TREASURY 2% GILT 22/01/16 GBP0.01 | 1.47 |
| 7 | GERMANY(FEDERAL REPUBLIC) 3.0% BDS 04/07/20 EUR0.01 | 1.12 |
| 8 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.99 |
| 9 | TREASURY 3.75% GILT 22/07/52 GBP0.01 | 0.97 |
| 10 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 0.79 |
Region Weighting - as at April 30, 2013
| Region | % of Fund | Chart | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK | 48.02% | ||
| 2 | USA | 13.94% | ||
| 3 | Netherlands | 6.49% | ||
| 4 | Germany | 6.23% | ||
| 5 | France | 5.52% | ||
| 6 | Luxembourg | 3.14% | ||
| 7 | Channel Islands | 2.45% | ||
| 8 | Money Market | 2.10% | ||
| 9 | Others | 12.11% | ||
Asset Weighting - as at April 30, 2013
| Asset | % of Fund | Chart | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Fixed Interest | 47.60% | ||
| 2 | UK Gilts | 22.90% | ||
| 3 | UK Corporate Fixed Interest | 18.30% | ||
| 4 | UK Equities | 9.30% | ||
| 5 | Money Market | 1.90% | ||
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