The Great Pekopeko
The Great Pekopeko
The Great Pekopeko
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Authorised Corporate Director (ACD), Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) and
Registrar*
Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited
Registered Office: Head Office:
25 Gresham Street 69 Morrison Street
London Edinburgh
EC2V 7HN EH3 1HT
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and a member of The
Investment Association.
Investment Adviser*
Aberdeen Asset Investments Limited
Bow Bells House
1 Bread Street
London
EC4M 9HH
(in respect of International Equity Tracker Fund)
Depositary*
State Street Trustees Limited
Registered Office:
Correspondence Address:
20 Churchill Place
Quartermile 3
Canary Wharf 10
Nightingale Way
London Edinburgh
E14 5HJ EH3 9EG
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Independent Auditors*
Deloitte LLP
110 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3BX
*The Company names and addresses form part of the Authorised Corporate Director's
Report.
Contents
Page
2 About the Company*
6 Report of the Authorised Corporate Director*
7 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Judgements and Estimates
applicable to all sub-funds
Welcome to the Interim Long Report for the Scottish Widows Managed Investment Funds
ICVC (the "Company") covering the six month period ended
31st October 2021 (the "Report"). The Authorised Corporate Director (the "ACD") and
Alternative Investment Fund Manager (the "AIFM") of the
Company is Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited, a private company limited
by shares which was incorporated in England and Wales on
19th April 1982. Its ultimate holding company is Lloyds Banking Group plc
("Lloyds"), which is incorporated in Scotland.
The Company is an Open-Ended Investment Company ("OEIC") with variable capital,
incorporated in Great Britain under registration number
IC000171 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (the
"FCA") under regulation 12 of the Open-Ended Investment
Companies Regulations 2001 (SI2001/1228) (the "OEIC Regulations"), with effect from
19th April 2002.
Shareholders are not liable for the debts of the Company.
The Company is a non-UCITS retail scheme which complies with the rules contained in
the Financial Conduct Authority's Collective Investment
Schemes Sourcebook (the "COLL Sourcebook") and the Investment Funds Sourcebook (the
"FUND Sourcebook").
In preparing for the UK's departure from the European Union on 31st December 2020,
the ACD monitored the potential impact on the Company. Her
Majesty's Treasury (HMT) implemented a number of statutory instruments (SIs) under
the EU (Withdrawal) Act to ensure that common rules continued
to apply to the financial services industry during the implementation period (29th
March 2019 through 31st December 2020) and beyond. The
Company and the ACD continue to comply with all relevant requirements.
The Company is structured as an umbrella fund, in that the scheme property of the
Company is currently divided among 8 sub-funds, each with
different investment objectives. The assets of each sub-fund will be treated as
separate from those of every other sub-fund and will be invested in
accordance with the investment objective and investment policy applicable to the
sub-fund. The investment objective, policies and a review of the
investment activities during the six month period are disclosed in the Investment
Markets Overview of the individual sub-funds. New sub-funds may be
established from time to time by the ACD with the approval of the FCA and
Depositary.
Each sub-fund would, if it were a separate investment company with variable
capital, also be a non-UCITS retail scheme which complies with Chapter
5 of the COLL Sourcebook.
The assets of each sub-fund belong exclusively to that sub-fund and shall not be
used or made available to discharge (directly or indirectly) the
liabilities of, or claims against, any other person or body, including the Company
and any other sub-fund and shall not be available for such purpose.
Under the OEIC Regulations, the assets of each sub-fund can only be used to meet
the liabilities of, or claims against, that sub-fund. This is known as
segregated liability. Provisions for segregated liability between funds were
introduced in the OEIC Regulations in 2012. Where claims are brought by
local creditors in foreign courts or under foreign law contracts, it is not yet
known whether a foreign court would recognise the segregated liability and
cross-investments provisions contained in the OEIC Regulations. Therefore, it is
not possible to be certain that the assets of a sub-fund will always be
completely protected from the liabilities of another sub-fund of the Company in
every circumstance.
The Financial Statements have been prepared on an individual basis including the 8
sub-funds in existence during the six month period covered by this
Interim Long Report, as permitted by the OEIC Regulations and the COLL Sourcebook.
The Report of the Authorised Corporate Director is defined as those items
highlighted in the contents page in accordance with paragraph 4.5.9 of the
COLL Sourcebook.
Prospectus changes
During the period and up to the date of this report, the following changes were
made to the Company and therefore the following changes were
reflected in the Prospectus of Scottish Widows Managed Investment Funds ICVC:
キ With effect from 21st May 2021, the investment objective and policy of the
International Equity Tracker Fund, a sub-fund of the Company (the
Sub-Fund) were amended to reflect that the sub-fund will be directly investing
in shares instead of derivatives to track the performance of the FTSE
All-World ex-UK Index.
キ All UK fund managers have been asked by their regulator (the Financial Conduct
Authority) to review their regulated investment funds annually to
see if they are giving overall value to their customers. Following our review,
we took the opportunity to make some improvements to how our
charges are applied across our funds and altered the pricing structure from
21st June 2021 across our funds, ensuring greater alignment and
consistency between our charges and the investment style of each fund. A
summary of the changes that were made are noted below.
Balanced Growth Portfolio
- We changed the eligibility criteria and features of a number of share
classes: (i) to reflect a new automatic conversion event in respect of share
class P; and (ii) to ringfence share class G;
- We decreased the annual management charge of share class A;
Balanced Portfolio Fund, Opportunities Portfolio Fund, Progressive Portfolio
Fund and Cautious Portfolio Fund
- We decreased the annual management charge of share class A;
2
About the Company
(continued)
Our
Balanced funds therefore aim to have a balanced mix of higher
and
lower risk assets and therefore a balance between return
3
About the Company
(continued)
assets which have the potential for higher returns than bonds.
Our
Cautious funds are intended to provide modest returns and
4
About the Company
(continued)
James Hillman
Director
Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited
21st December 2021
6
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Judgements and Estimates
applicable to all sub-funds
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis, as
modified by the revaluation of investments, and in accordance with
United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, comprising FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", and applicable law), the
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for UK Authorised Funds
issued by the Investment Management Association (IMA) in May 2014 as amended in
June 2017, and the Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The accounting and distribution policies applied are consistent with those of the
financial statements for the year ended 30th April 2021 and are
described in those annual financial statements.
7
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The Fund aims to provide capital growth by investing in regulated collective
investment schemes.
These collective investment schemes will provide exposure to shares together with
exposure to a mix of asset classes (including fixed interest
securities, property and cash) and absolute return strategies*.
*Absolute return strategies aim to provide positive returns regardless of market
conditions.
Investment Policy
Between 30% and 70% of the Fund will provide exposure to shares. This can include
funds which may consist of UK, overseas and emerging markets
shares.
Between 20% and 60% of the Fund will provide exposure to fixed interest securities.
This will include sterling denominated investment grade* bond
funds which may consist of corporate, government and index-linked bonds. It may
also include overseas and emerging markets corporate and
government bond funds, and high yield bond** funds.
A maximum of 17% of the Fund will provide exposure to property. This may include UK
and overseas property funds.
The Fund may also provide exposure to absolute return strategies, commodities and
(directly or indirectly) cash and cash like investments.
The ACD is responsible for determining the percentage of the Fund normally
allocated to each asset class based on their medium to long term outlook
for that asset class. The ACD may review and change this from time to time based on
their view at the time.
The Investment Adviser may make shorter term allocation changes, which vary from
the above, allocating more or less to specific asset classes. This is
based on their short term view of the asset class.
The ACD is also responsible for selecting the collective investment schemes used by
the Fund which may be actively or passively managed*** and may
include up to 100% investment in collective investment schemes which have been or
are currently managed or advised by the ACD and/or an associate
of the ACD.
Derivatives may be used for the purpose of managing the Fund in a way that is
designed to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth
(often referred to as efficient portfolio management).This includes using
derivatives to make short term changes to the currency exposures of the Fund.
The collective investment schemes in which the Fund invests may use techniques
which are not employed by the Fund itself, for example the use of
derivatives for investment purposes and stock lending.
*Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that an issuer will be able to make their
payments. Investment grade bonds have achieved or exceeded a
minimum credit rating awarded by a credit rating agency. Therefore they are
considered lower risk than bonds with a lower credit rating.
**Non-investment grade bonds, also known as high yield bonds, have a lower credit
rating than investment grade bonds, and so are considered higher
risk.
***Active management is where the Investment Adviser seeks to add value by making
decisions on which investments to buy, sell or hold depending
on, for example company, market or economic factors.
Passive management is where the Investment Adviser aims to match a benchmark and
will buy, sell or hold investments depending on the components
of that benchmark.
The ACD has named this Fund Balanced. Our Balanced funds aim to hold a mixture of
shares and bonds typically on a relatively equal basis. Where
permitted, these funds will have some exposures to property and absolute return
strategies and other assets.
Our Balanced funds therefore aim to have a balanced mix of higher and lower risk
assets and therefore a balance between return potential and the
lower volatility offered by lower risk assets.
The ACD does not quote a benchmark or outperformance target for the Fund. This is
because the asset allocation of the Fund will change over time
taking into consideration risk and the ACD's view of the prospects of each asset
class.
Investors may assess the Fund relative to similar funds offered by other investment
firms. A number of fund industry bodies and data providers group
similar funds together and provide analysis on performance and risk characteristics
of the fund group. The Investment Association "Mixed Assets
Sectors" group funds with a range of different assets according to their allocation
to shares, fixed interest securities and cash. More information on the
Investment Association sectors can be found at
https://www.theinvestmentassociation.org/fund-sectors
Investors may wish to consider the performance of the Fund by looking at the
performance of the "Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares Sector" which
as of June 2021 has a broadly similar allocation to shares, fixed interest
securities and cash. The Fund may not always align with this sector and any
changes will be notified via our website
https://www.scottishwidows.co.uk/global/fundchanges/
8
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 4* because it has
experienced medium level of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
November 2021
9
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
FINANCIALS (99.52%, 30/04/21 99.41%)
Collective Investment Schemes
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1,266,285 99.52
TOTAL FINANCIALS
1,266,285 99.52
23 0.00
10
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Portfolio Statement
-continued
as at 31st October 2021 -unaudited
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
Futures Contracts
(FUT) S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures December 2021
-86 -383 -0.03
(FUT) DAX Index Futures December 2021
-85 -162 -0.01
(FUT) MSCI World Energy Futures December 2021
298 -103 -0.01
(FUT) EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures December 2021
198 108 0.01
(FUT) FTSE 100 Index Futures December 2021
580 408 0.03
(FUT) E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures December 2021
335 643 0.05
(FUT) UK Long Gilt Futures December 2021
-212 777 0.06
1,288 0.10
<PEND 1,272,459>
0.38
Total net assets
1,272,459 100.00
All holdings are in Collective Investment Schemes or represent securities quoted on
a Listed Securities Market, unless otherwise stated.
Derivatives can be exchange traded or Over the Counter (OTC) contracts. The futures
contracts were traded on another regulated market.
^Including investment liabilities.
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
11
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Material Portfolio Changes
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Cost
Proceeds
」000
」000
Major purchases Major
sales
Schroder Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 320,504 Schroder
Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 315,134
Scottish Widows Corporate Bond 1 Fund W Gross Acc 84,458 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 69,111
X0 GBP
Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 69,111 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 31,760
X4 GBP Acc X1 GBP
Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 65,881 iShares
J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS 26,332
X0 GBP Acc ETF
Schroder ISF Emerging Market Bond Fund I GBP Acc 56,193 Scottish
Widows Corporate Bond 1 Fund W Gross Acc 15,460
(Hedged)
Scottish Widows US Equity Tracker X Acc 36,538 Lyxor
Commodities Refinitiv Fund Core Commodity Acc 14,659
Schroder Sterling Short Duration Bond Fund X Inc 34,802 Scottish
Widows UK All Share Tracker Fund X Acc 12,519
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS 26,327 Scottish
Widows International Bond Fund W Gross Acc 10,809
ETF
Scottish Widows Global Select Growth Fund X Acc 22,584 Schroder
Sterling Short Duration Bond Fund X Inc 10,151
Nordea 1 Diversified Return Fund BD GBP Acc 18,021 Scottish
Widows Global Growth Fund X Acc 7,477
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
12
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
13
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Statement of Total Return
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
326,161 (12,453)
Dilution adjustment
5 -
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
35,827 15,283
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
1,272,459 821,010
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
14
Balanced Growth Portfolio
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
1,182,204 850,618
Current assets
Debtors
256 2,575
Cash and bank balances
6,731 3,673
Cash equivalents
86,102 56,105
Total assets
1,275,293 912,971
Liabilities
Investment liabilities
(710) (726)
Creditors
Bank overdrafts
(271) -
Other creditors
(1,853) (1,779)
Total liabilities
(2,834) (2,505)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
1,272,459 910,466
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
15
Balanced Income Portfolio
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
To provide an income and the potential for capital growth by investing in regulated
collective investment schemes.
These collective investment schemes will provide exposure to fixed interest
securities, together with exposure to a mix of asset classes (including
shares, property and cash) and absolute return strategies*.
*Absolute return strategies aim to provide positive returns regardless of market
conditions.
Investment Policy
Between 45% and 80% of the Fund will provide exposure to fixed interest securities.
This will include sterling denominated investment grade* bond
funds which may consist of corporate, government and index-linked bonds. It may
also include overseas and emerging markets corporate and
government bond funds, and high yield bond** funds.
Between 10% and 40% of the Fund will provide exposure to shares. This can include
funds which may consist of UK, overseas and emerging markets
shares.
A maximum of 17% of the Fund will provide exposure to property. This may include UK
and overseas property funds.
The Fund may also provide exposure to absolute return strategies, commodities and
(directly or indirectly) cash and cash like investments.
The ACD is responsible for determining the percentage of the Fund normally
allocated to each asset class based on their medium to long term outlook
for that asset class. The ACD may review and change this from time to time based on
their view at the time.
The Investment Adviser may make shorter term allocation changes, which vary from
the above, allocating more or less to specific asset classes. This is
based on their short term view of the asset class.
The ACD is also responsible for selecting the collective investment schemes used by
the Fund which may be actively or passively managed*** and may
include up to 100% investment in collective investment schemes which have been or
are currently managed or advised by the ACD and/or an associate
of the ACD.
Derivatives may be used for the purpose of managing the Fund in a way that is
designed to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth
(often referred to as efficient portfolio management).This includes using
derivatives to make short term changes to the currency exposures of the Fund.
The collective investment schemes in which the Fund invests may use techniques
which are not employed by the Fund itself, for example the use of
derivatives for investment purposes and stock lending.
*Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that an issuer will be able to make their
payments. Investment grade bonds have achieved or exceeded a
minimum credit rating awarded by a credit rating agency. Therefore they are
considered lower risk than bonds with a lower credit rating.
**Non-investment grade bonds, also known as high yield bonds, have a lower credit
rating than investment grade bonds, and so are considered higher
risk.
***Active management is where the Investment Adviser seeks to add value by making
decisions on which investments to buy, sell or hold depending
on, for example company, market or economic factors.
Passive management is where the Investment Adviser aims to match a benchmark and
will buy, sell or hold investments depending on the components
of that benchmark.
The ACD has named this Fund Balanced. Our Balanced funds aim to hold a mixture of
shares and bonds typically on a relatively equal basis. Where
permitted, these funds will have some exposures to property and absolute return
strategies and other assets.
Our Balanced funds therefore aim to have a balanced mix of higher and lower risk
assets and therefore a balance between return potential and the
lower volatility offered by lower risk assets.
The ACD does not quote a benchmark or outperformance target for the Fund. This is
because the asset allocation of the Fund will change over time
taking into consideration risk and the ACD's view of the prospects of each asset
class.
Investors may assess the Fund relative to similar funds offered by other investment
firms. A number of fund industry bodies and data providers group
similar funds together and provide analysis on performance and risk characteristics
of the fund group. The Investment Association "Mixed Assets
Sectors" group funds with a range of different assets according to their allocation
to shares, fixed interest securities and cash. More information on the
Investment Association sectors can be found at
https://www.theinvestmentassociation.org/fund-sectors
Investors may wish to consider the performance of the Fund by looking at the
performance of the "Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector" which as
of June 2021 has a broadly similar allocation to shares, fixed interest securities
and cash. The Fund may not always align with this sector and any
changes will be notified via our website
https://www.scottishwidows.co.uk/global/fundchanges/
16
Balanced Income Portfolio
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 4* because it has
experienced medium levels of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
November 2021
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Balanced Income Portfolio
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 -unaudited
Market Total
336,046 99.63
TOTAL FINANCIALS
336,046 99.63
DERIVATIVES -0.07%, 30/04/21 0.09%
Forward Currency Contracts
217 0.06
TOTAL DERIVATIVES
233 0.07
19
Balanced Income Portfolio
Material Portfolio Changes
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Cost
Proceeds
」000
」000
Total purchases Major sales
Schroder Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 22,109 Schroder
Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 19,664
Schroder Sterling Short Duration Bond Fund X Inc 9,851 Scottish
Widows International Bond Fund W Gross Acc 8,794
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 6,624 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 7,030
X0 GBP Acc X0 GBP Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 6,616 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 6,624
X4 GBP Acc X1 GBP Acc
Lyxor Commodities Refinitiv Fund Core Commodity Acc 3,732 Lyxor
Commodities Refinitiv Fund Core Commodity Acc 3,901
HBOS Corporate Bond Fund I Gross Inc 882 Scottish
Widows Corporate Bond 1 Fund W Gross Acc 3,813
Payden Absolute Return Bond Fund GBP Acc 379 Scottish
Widows Global Growth Fund X Acc 2,947
Schroder ISF Emerging Market Bond Fund I GBP Acc 372 Scottish
Widows UK Equity Income Fund X Acc 2,473
(Hedged)
BNY Mellon Global Absolute Return Fund W Acc 5 Payden
Absolute Return Bond Fund GBP Acc 887
Scottish
Widows High Income Bond Fund X Gross Acc 853
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
20
Balanced Income Portfolio
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
21
Balanced Income Portfolio
Statement of Total Return
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
(9,189) (13,941)
Dilution adjustment
2 (0)
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
5,069 4,644
Retained distributions on accumulation shares
1,567 1,712
Unclaimed distributions
10 10
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
337,291 320,601
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
22
Balanced Income Portfolio
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
293,289 308,546
Current assets
Debtors
74 11
Cash and bank balances
1,663 922
Cash equivalents
43,174 31,263
Total assets
338,200 340,742
Liabilities
Investment liabilities
(184) (259)
Creditors
Bank overdrafts
(73) -
Distribution payable
(309) (116)
Other creditors
(343) (535)
Total liabilities
(909) (910)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
337,291 339,832
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
23
Balanced Income Portfolio
Distribution Tables
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Distribution in pence per share
Group 1 First interim Shares purchased prior to 1st May 2021
Second interim Shares purchased prior to 1st August 2021
Group 2 First interim Shares purchased on or between 1st May 2021 and 31st July
2021
Second interim Shares purchased on or between 1st August 2021 and 31st
October 2021
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.1982
- 0.1982 0.3234
Second interim 1.2808
- 1.2808 1.1944
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
0.1982 0.1982 0.3234
Second interim 0.2036
1.0772 1.2808 1.1944
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.0891
- 0.0891 0.1466
Second interim 0.5755
- 0.5755 0.5410
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
0.0891 0.0891 0.1466
Second interim 0.1796
0.3959 0.5755 0.5410
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
- - 0.3244
Second interim -
- - 1.1985
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
- - 0.3244
Second interim -
- - 1.1985
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
- - 0.1466
Second interim -
- - 0.5410
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
- - 0.1466
Second interim -
- - 0.5410
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Balanced Income Portfolio
Distribution Tables
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.1800
- 0.1800 0.2772
Second interim 0.6052
- 0.6052 0.6683
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
0.1800 0.1800 0.2772
Second interim 0.1432
0.4620 0.6052 0.6683
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.1639
- 0.1639 0.2559
Second interim 0.5503
- 0.5503 0.6154
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.0089
0.1550 0.1639 0.2559
Second interim 0.1031
0.4472 0.5503 0.6154
25
Cash Fund
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
To provide a return in line with money markets* and with a high level of capital
security by investing in short-term money market assets.
The benchmark index for the Fund is the Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
(the "Index"). The Fund is actively managed by the Investment
Adviser who chooses investments with the aim of outperforming the Index by 0.1%**
per annum on a rolling 3 year basis, before deduction of fees.
The Fund is a short-term Variable Net Asset Value (VNAV) money market fund, which
is a form of qualifying money market fund. It will invest in assets
in which a short term VNAV fund is authorised to invest and accordingly, its
investment objective and policy meets the conditions specified in the
definition of qualifying money market fund.
*The money market is where financial institutions and companies access short-term
borrowing and lending.
**Fees may exceed the Fund's outperformance target relative to the Index. For Class
A share classes, the Fund will underperform the Index after
deduction of fees even if its outperformance target is achieved.
Investment Policy
The Fund may invest in bank and building society deposits, as well as certificates
of deposit.
The Fund may also invest in short dated gilts and treasury bills.
The net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate daily. The Fund's Share price is
calculated in accordance with the Money Market Fund Regulation.
SONIA has been selected as an appropriate benchmark as it reflects the average of
the interest rates that banks pay to borrow sterling overnight from
other financial institutions and other institutional investors.
Derivatives may be used for efficient portfolio management purposes to hedge
interest rates and currency risks.
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 1* because it has
experienced very low levels of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
26
Cash Fund
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Review (continued)
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value of an
investment and any revenue from it is not guaranteed and can go down
as well as up depending on investment performance and currency exchange rates.
The Fund underperformed the benchmark over the six months to 31st October 2021.
The period saw the post-Covid economic recovery continue but start to lose
momentum.There was some regional divergence as Europe began to catch
up with the US. Inflationary pressures began to build up significantly, reaching
multi-year or even decade highs, amid supply bottlenecks and
disruption, following the reopening of economies and resurgent demand.
Government bond yields were largely range-bound over the period, with some
continuing to rise at a more measured pace, following the sharp
increases seen in the first quarter. With inflation pressures building, there were
increasing questions around the possibility that policy support could be
reduced.
Over the period, the US 10-year yield fell from 1.63% to 1.56%, having risen about
80 basis points (bps) in the first quarter. The UK 10-year yield rose
from 0.84% to 1.03%. European yields rose as the vaccine rollout started to make
headway and the economic recovery gained traction. Corporate
bonds saw positive total returns and outperformed government bonds, due to income
returns.
The Fund's net asset value steadily increased throughout the period to 」110
million. The portfolio remains well-diversified across the maturity ladder,
with most holdings in certificates of deposit. There were a few changes within the
Fund over the period, we allocated to high quality pre-approved
counterparties including Santander and Standard Chartered Bank. UK treasury bonds
seem to have completely shrugged off any talk of rate hikes and
shift in the sterling yield curve with auction supply remaining light. This is also
set to continue into the year-end, thereby keeping yields at the lows. The
portfolio's weighted average life has been hovering around the 55-day mark for the
past few months and is being maintained in excess of the
benchmark level, in order to generate a yield advantage. We were able to increase
the effective yield to 0.17% from 0.08% over the period. Looking
ahead, as the UK market normalises, we continue to look for opportunities further
out the curve, with year-end liquidity factors in mind and selectively
adding some positions to take advantage of the carry.
November 2021
27
Cash Fund
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market
Total
Nominal Value Net
Assets
Values 」000
%
CASH EQUIVALENTS (80.11%, 30/04/21 103.99%)
Certificates of Deposit
ABN AMRO Bank 0% 04/01/2022 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
ABN AMRO Bank 0% 06/01/2022 GBP1,500,000 1,499
1.37
Banque Federative Du Credit 0% 25/02/2022 GBP2,000,000 1,998
1.82
Banque Federative Du Credit 0% 07/04/2022 GBP2,000,000 1,996
1.82
Barclays Bank 0% 02/12/2021 GBP5,000,000 4,999
4.56
BNP Paribas 0.09% 03/12/2021 GBP5,000,000 5,000
4.56
BPCE 0% 11/11/2021 GBP2,000,000 2,000
1.83
BPCE 0.07% 03/12/2021 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 0.44% 22/04/2022 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
Cooperatieve Rabobank 0% 04/11/2021 GBP2,000,000 2,000
1.83
Cooperatieve Rabobank 0% 19/11/2021 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
Cooperatieve Rabobank 0% 19/04/2022 GBP1,000,000 998
0.91
Credit Agricole 0.09% 18/02/2022 GBP2,000,000 1,999
1.83
Credit Agricole 0.42% 20/04/2022 GBP2,000,000 2,000
1.83
DNB Bank 0.175% 07/04/2022 GBP2,000,000 1,998
1.82
First Abu Dhabi Bank 0% 12/11/2021 GBP700,000 700
0.64
First Abu Dhabi Bank 0% 15/11/2021 GBP3,000,000 3,000
2.74
First Abu Dhabi Bank 0% 27/04/2022 GBP1,000,000 998
0.91
Goldman Sachs 0% 01/02/2022 GBP500,000 500
0.46
Goldman Sachs 0% 06/04/2022 GBP1,000,000 999
0.91
KBC Bank 0% 06/12/2021 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
Lloyds Bank 0.06% 12/11/2021 GBP5,000,000 5,000
4.56
Mizuho Bank 0.07% 04/11/2021 GBP5,000,000 5,000
4.56
MUFG Bank 0.07% 16/11/2021 GBP500,000 500
0.46
MUFG Bank 0.07% 16/12/2021 GBP3,000,000 3,000
2.74
MUFG Bank 0.23% 21/02/2022 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
National Australia Bank 0% 15/11/2021 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
National Westminster Bank 0% 17/11/2021 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
Nationwide Building Society 0.05% 02/11/2021 GBP5,000,000 5,000
4.56
Nordea Bank 0% 03/02/2022 GBP2,000,000 2,000
1.83
Nordea Bank 0% 25/02/2022 GBP1,000,000 999
0.91
Qatar National Bank 0% 10/02/2022 GBP1,000,000 999
0.91
Qatar National Bank 0% 10/03/2022 GBP1,000,000 999
0.91
Rabobank International 0% 11/04/2022 GBP500,000 499
0.46
Royal Bank of Canada 0.05% 04/01/2022 GBP2,000,000 1,999
1.83
Santander 0.07% 12/11/2021 GBP1,500,000 1,500
1.37
Santander 0.1% 10/12/2021 GBP2,000,000 2,000
1.83
Santander 0.08% 04/01/2022 GBP1,100,000 1,100
1.01
Societe Generale 0% 14/03/2022 GBP1,500,000 1,498
1.37
Societe Generale 0% 23/03/2022 GBP1,000,000 999
0.91
Standard Chartered Bank 0.06% 26/11/2021 GBP5,000,000 5,000
4.56
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking 0% 05/11/2021 GBP1,000,000 1,000
0.91
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking 0% 10/01/2022 GBP1,000,000 999
0.91
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking 0% 18/01/2022 GBP2,000,000 1,999
1.83
28
Cash Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Nominal Value Net Assets
Values 」000 %
29
Cash Fund
Material Portfolio Changes
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Cost
Proceeds
」000
」000
Major purchases Major
sales
Cooperatieve Rabobank 549,072
Cooperatieve Rabobank 553,106
Landesbank Baden Wuerttemberg 383,659
Landesbank Baden Wuerttemberg 385,660
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi 377,487 Bank
of Tokyo Mitsubishi 379,019
Dz Bank 364,607 Dz
Bank 366,607
Mizuho Bank 240,396 Mizuho
Bank 240,927
Natixis 198,370
Natixis 202,402
Sumitomo Mitsui 154,508
Sumitomo Mitsui 155,511
BNP Paribas 134,877 BNP
Paribas 135,908
Credit Agricole 108,858 Credit
Agricole 110,889
Barclays Bank 107,001
Barclays Bank 107,003
All of the above are the cumulative value of rolling short term deposits.
30
Cash Fund
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31
Cash Fund
Statement of Total Return
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
3,250 9,533
Dilution adjustment
1 1
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
(28) (15)
Retained distributions on accumulation shares
- 53
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
109,561 102,125
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
32
Cash Fund
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
887 1,110
Current assets
Debtors
21,932 2,233
Cash equivalents
91,267 110,580
Total assets
114,086 113,923
Liabilities
Creditors
Bank overdrafts
(4,337) (1,273)
Other creditors
(188) (6,312)
Total liabilities
(4,525) (7,585)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
109,561 106,338
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
33
Cash Fund
Distribution Tables
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Distribution in pence per share
Group 1 Interim Shares purchased prior to 1st May 2021
Group 2 Interim Shares purchased on or between 1st May 2021 and 31st October 2021
Distribution Distribution
Gross
payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
Interim -
- - -
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
Interim -
- - -
Distribution Distribution
Gross
payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
Interim -
- - -
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
Interim -
- - -
Distribution Distribution
Gross
payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
Interim -
- - 0.0958
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
Interim -
- - 0.0958
34
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The Fund aims to provide an income with some potential for capital growth by
investing in regulated collective investment schemes.
These collective investment schemes will provide exposure to fixed interest
securities, together with exposure to a mix of asset classes (including
shares, property and cash) and absolute return strategies*.
*Absolute return strategies aim to provide positive returns regardless of market
conditions.
Investment Policy
At least 55% of the Fund will provide exposure to fixed interest securities.
This will include sterling denominated investment grade* bond funds which may
consist of corporate, government and index-linked bonds. It may also
include overseas and emerging markets corporate and government bond funds, and high
yield bond** funds.
A maximum of 30% of the Fund will provide exposure to shares. This can include
funds which may consist of UK, overseas and emerging markets
shares.
A maximum of 17% of the Fund will provide exposure to property. This may include UK
and overseas property funds.
The Fund may also provide exposure to absolute return strategies, commodities and
(directly or indirectly) cash and cash like investments.
The ACD is responsible for determining the percentage of the Fund normally
allocated to each asset class based on their medium to long term outlook
for that asset class. The ACD may review and change this from time to time based on
their view at the time.
The Investment Adviser may make shorter term allocation changes, which vary from
the above, allocating more or less to specific asset classes. This is
based on their short term view of the asset class.
The ACD is also responsible for selecting the collective investment schemes used by
the Fund.These may be actively or passively managed*** and may
include up to 100% investment in collective investment schemes which have been or
are currently managed or advised by the ACD and/or an associate
of the ACD.
Derivatives may be used for the purpose of managing the Fund in a way that is
designed to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth
(often referred to as efficient portfolio management).This includes using
derivatives to make short term changes to the currency exposures of the Fund.
The collective investment schemes in which the Fund invests may use techniques
which are not employed by the Fund itself, for example the use of
derivatives for investment purposes and stock lending.
*Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that an issuer will be able to make their
payments. Investment grade bonds have achieved or exceeded a
minimum credit rating awarded by a credit rating agency. Therefore they are
considered lower risk than bonds with a lower credit rating.
**Non-investment grade bonds, also known as high yield bonds, have a lower credit
rating than investment grade bonds, and so are considered higher
risk.
***Active management is where the Investment Adviser seeks to add value by making
decisions on which investments to buy, sell or hold depending
on, for example company, market or economic factors. Passive management is where
the Investment Adviser aims to match a benchmark and will buy,
sell or hold investments depending on the components of that benchmark.
The ACD has named this Fund Cautious. Our Cautious funds are dominated by lower
risk assets such as government bonds and high quality corporate
bonds but additionally may include small exposures to high-yield bonds. Our
Cautious funds may also have some exposure to shares (UK and
International), property and other riskier assets which have the potential for
higher returns than bonds.
Our Cautious funds are intended to provide modest returns and modest levels of
volatility compared to our other Multi-Asset funds which typically
have higher exposure to shares.
The ACD does not quote a benchmark or outperformance target for the Fund. This is
because the asset allocation of the Fund will change over time
taking into consideration risk and the ACD's view of the prospects of each asset
class.
Investors may assess the Fund relative to similar funds offered by other investment
firms. A number of fund industry bodies and data providers group
similar funds together and provide analysis on performance and risk characteristics
of the fund group. The Investment Association "Mixed Assets
Sectors" group funds with a range of different assets according to their allocation
to shares, fixed interest securities and cash. More information on the
Investment Association sectors can be found at
https://www.theinvestmentassociation.org/fund-sectors
Investors may wish to consider the performance of the Fund by looking at the
performance of the "Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector" which as
of June 2021 has a broadly similar allocation to shares, fixed interest securities
and cash. The Fund may not always align with this sector and any
changes will be notified via our website
https://www.scottishwidows.co.uk/global/fundchanges/
35
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 4* because it has
experienced medium levels of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
November 2021
36
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
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<SEC> <POS> <MV> <NUMERICJUNK> <ENDLINE>
<PARSING-OPTIONS TOO>
<ADJUST-MV 1000>
<ISO-CURRENCY GBP>
Market Total
142,220 99.50
TOTAL FINANCIALS
142,220 99.50
0 0.00
37
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
Futures Contracts
(FUT) S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures December 2021
-11 -48 69420
(FUT) DAX Index Futures December 2021
-6 -12 69420
(FUT) MSCI World Energy Futures December 2021
36 -12 69420
(FUT) EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures December 2021
24 13 0.01
(FUT) E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures December 2021
41 79 0.05
(FUT) FTSE 100 Index Futures December 2021
65 87 0.06
(FUT) UK Long Gilt Futures December 2021
-36 128 0.09
235 0.16
TOTAL DERIVATIVES
235 0.16
Portfolio of investments^
142,455 99.66
<PEND 142,941>
38
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Material Portfolio Changes
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Cost
Proceeds
」000
」000
Total purchases Major sales
Schroder Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 7,519 Schroder
Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 10,382
Schroder Sterling Short Duration Bond Fund X Inc 6,191 Schroder
Sterling Short Duration Bond Fund X Inc 2,208
Lyxor Commodities Refinitiv Fund Core Commodity Acc 1,742 Lyxor
Commodities Refinitiv Fund Core Commodity Acc 1,821
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund X0 GBP 1,599 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund X0 GBP 1,695
Acc Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund X4 GBP 1,490 Scottish
Widows UK Equity Income Fund A Inc 1,689
Acc
HBOS Corporate Bond Fund I Gross Inc 208 BlackRock ACS
Climate Transition World Equity Fund X1 GBP 1,599
Acc
BNY Mellon Global Absolute Return Fund W Acc 6 Scottish Widows
Global Growth Fund X Acc 799
Scottish Widows
Corporate Bond Fund W Gross Acc 715
Scottish Widows
High Income Bond Fund X Gross Acc 566
HBOS UK
Property Fund I Inc 448
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
39
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
(4,759) (6,839)
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
1,707 3,164
Retained distributions on accumulation shares
565 673
Unclaimed distributions
1 4
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
142,941 143,453
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
41
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
120,578 124,501
Current assets
Debtors
211 12
Cash and bank balances
556 518
Cash equivalents
21,956 20,840
Total assets
143,301 145,871
Liabilities
Investment liabilities
(79) (123)
Creditors
Bank overdrafts
(32) -
Distribution payable
(33) (20)
Other creditors
(216) (301)
Total liabilities
(360) (444)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
142,941 145,427
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
42
Cautious Income Portfolio 1
Distribution Tables
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Distribution in pence per share
Group 1 First interim Shares purchased prior to 1st May 2021
Second interim Shares purchased prior to 1st August 2021
Group 2 First interim Shares purchased on or between 1st May 2021 and 31st July
2021
Second interim Shares purchased on or between 1st August 2021 and 31st
October 2021
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.2864
- 0.2864 0.2937
Second interim 0.5238
- 0.5238 0.5955
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
0.2864 0.2864 0.2937
Second interim 0.0711
0.4527 0.5238 0.5955
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.2021
- 0.2021 0.2087
Second interim 0.3690
- 0.3690 0.4226
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.1588
0.0433 0.2021 0.2087
Second interim 0.2176
0.1514 0.3690 0.4226
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.2652
- 0.2652 0.3146
Second interim 0.3486
- 0.3486 0.4988
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.0536
0.2116 0.2652 0.3146
Second interim 0.0837
0.2649 0.3486 0.4988
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.2456
- 0.2456 0.2950
Second interim 0.3220
- 0.3220 0.4662
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.1754
0.0702 0.2456 0.2950
Second interim 0.3220
- 0.3220 0.4662
43
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The Fund aims to provide an income with some potential for capital growth by
investing in regulated collective investment schemes.
These collective investment schemes will provide exposure to fixed interest
securities, together with exposure to a mix of asset classes (including
shares, property and cash) and absolute return strategies*.
*Absolute return strategies aim to provide positive returns regardless of market
conditions.
Investment Policy
At least 55% of the Fund will provide exposure to fixed interest securities.
This fixed interest exposure will include sterling denominated investment grade*
bond funds which may consist of corporate, government and
index-linked bonds. It may also include overseas and emerging markets corporate and
government bond funds, and high yield bond** funds.
A maximum of 30% of the Fund will provide exposure to shares. This can include
funds which may consist of UK, overseas and emerging markets
shares.
A maximum of 17% of the Fund will provide exposure to property. This may include UK
and overseas property funds.
The Fund may also provide exposure to absolute return strategies, commodities and
(directly or indirectly) cash and cash like investments.
The ACD is responsible for determining the percentage of the Fund normally
allocated to each asset class based on their medium to long term outlook
for that asset class. The ACD may review and change this from time to time based on
their view at the time.
The Investment Adviser may make shorter term allocation changes, which vary from
the above, allocating more or less to specific asset classes. This is
based on their short term view of the asset class.
The ACD is also responsible for selecting the collective investment schemes used by
the Fund.These may be actively or passively managed*** and may
include up to 100% investment in collective investment schemes which have been or
are currently managed or advised by the ACD and/or an associate
of the ACD.
Derivatives may be used for the purpose of managing the Fund in a way that is
designed to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth
(often referred to as efficient portfolio management).This includes using
derivatives to make short term changes to the currency exposures of the Fund.
The collective investment schemes in which the Fund invests may use techniques
which are not employed by the Fund itself, for example the use of
derivatives for investment purposes and stock lending.
*Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that an issuer will be able to make their
payments. Investment grade bonds have achieved or exceeded a
minimum credit rating awarded by a credit rating agency. Therefore they are
considered lower risk than bonds with a lower credit rating.
**Non-investment grade bonds, also known as high yield bonds, have a lower credit
rating than investment grade bonds, and so are considered higher
risk.
***Active management is where the Investment Adviser seeks to add value by making
decisions on which investments to buy, sell or hold depending
on, for example company, market or economic factors.
Passive management is where the Investment Adviser aims to match a benchmark and
will buy, sell or hold investments depending on the components
of that benchmark.
The ACD has named this Fund Cautious. Our Cautious funds are dominated by lower
risk assets such as government bonds and high quality corporate
bonds but additionally may include small exposures to high-yield bonds. Our
Cautious funds may also have some exposure to shares (UK and
International), property and other riskier assets which have the potential for
higher returns than bonds.
Our Cautious funds are intended to provide modest returns and modest levels of
volatility compared to our other Multi-Asset funds which typically
have higher exposure to shares.
The ACD does not quote a benchmark or outperformance target for the Fund. This is
because the asset allocation of the Fund will change over time
taking into consideration risk and the ACD's view of the prospects of each asset
class.
Investors may assess the Fund relative to similar funds offered by other investment
firms. A number of fund industry bodies and data providers group
similar funds together and provide analysis on performance and risk characteristics
of the fund group. The Investment Association "Mixed Assets
Sectors" group funds with a range of different assets according to their allocation
to shares, fixed interest securities and cash. More information on the
Investment Association sectors can be found at
https://www.theinvestmentassociation.org/fund-sectors
Investors may wish to consider the performance of the Fund by looking at the
performance of the "Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector" which as
of June 2021 has a broadly similar allocation to shares, fixed interest securities
and cash. The Fund may not always align with this sector and any
changes will be notified via our website
https://www.scottishwidows.co.uk/global/fundchanges/
44
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 4* because it has
experienced medium levels of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
November 2021
45
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
<FCODE 4060485>
<SEC> <POS> <MV> <NUMERICJUNK> <ENDLINE>
<PARSING-OPTIONS TOO>
<ADJUST-MV 1000>
<ISO-CURRENCY GBP>
585,149 99.40
TOTAL FINANCIALS
585,149 99.40
38 0.01
46
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
Futures Contracts
(FUT) E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures December 2021
-51 -227 69420
(FUT) S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures December 2021
175 -61 69420
(FUT) DAX Index Futures December 2021
117 64 69420
(FUT) FTSE 100 Index Futures December 2021
220 246 69420
(FUT) MSCI World Energy Futures December 2021
-84 308 69420
(FUT) EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures December 2021
-198 379 69420
(FUT) UK Long Gilt Futures December 2021
-23 -44 69420
<PEND 588,660>
47
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Material Portfolio Changes
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Cost
Proceeds
」000
」000
Major purchases Major
sales
Schroder Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 107,732 Schroder
Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 101,045
Schroder ISF Emerging Market Bond Fund I GBP Acc 33,185 iShares
J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS 19,352
(Hedged) ETF
(Dist)
Schroder Sterling Short Duration Bond Fund X Incc 22,546 Scottish
Widows International Bond Fund W Gross Acc 11,142
Scottish Widows Corporate Bond 1 Fund W Gross Acc 21,848 Lyxor
Commodities Refinitiv/CoreCommodity CRB TR 8,711
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS 19,348 Scottish
Widows Corporate Bond 1 Fund W Gross Acc 8,635
ETF (Dist)
Scottish Widows International Bond Fund W Gross Acc 15,905 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 7,944
X0 GBP Acc
Scottish Widows International Equity Tracker Fund X Acc 8,838 Scottish
Widows UK Equity Income Fund A Inc 5,953
Lyxor Commodities Refinitiv/CoreCommodity CRB TR 8,334 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 3,579
X1 GBP Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 7,944 Scottish
Widows Corporate Bond Fund W Gross Acc 2,224
X4 GBP Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 7,573 HBOS
Corporate Bond Fund I Gross Inc 1,950
X0 GBP Acc
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
48
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
49
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Statement of Total Return
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
115,278 (20,508)
Dilution adjustment
2 -
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
5,561 7,257
Retained distributions on accumulation shares
2,593 2,579
Unclaimed distributions
6 1
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
588,660 454,394
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
50
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
503,194 410,151
Current assets
Debtors
1,044 32
Cash and bank balances
2,849 2,097
Cash equivalents
83,008 54,397
Total assets
590,095 466,677
Liabilities
Investment liabilities
(350) (424)
Creditors
Bank overdrafts
(160) -
Distribution payable
(103) (65)
Other creditors
(822) (968)
Total liabilities
(1,435) (1,457)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
588,660 465,220
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
51
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Distribution Tables
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Distribution in pence per share
Group 1 First interim Shares purchased prior to 1st May 2021
Second interim Shares purchased prior to 1st August 2021
Group 2 First interim Shares purchased on or between 1st May 2021 and 31st July
2021
Second interim Shares purchased on or between 1st August 2021 and 31st
October 2021
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.3491
- 0.3491 0.3313
Second interim 0.5352
- 0.5352 0.7771
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim -
0.3491 0.3491 0.3313
Second interim -
0.5352 0.5352 0.7771
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.2454
- 0.2454 0.2349
Second interim 0.3757
- 0.3757 0.5501
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.0023
0.2431 0.2454 0.2349
Second interim 0.1465
0.2292 0.3757 0.5501
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.2942
- 0.2942 0.3282
Second interim 0.3416
- 0.3416 0.5881
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.0283
0.2659 0.2942 0.3282
Second interim -
0.3416 0.3416 0.5881
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.2703
- 0.2703 0.3056
Second interim 0.3131
- 0.3131 0.5459
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.0883
0.1820 0.2703 0.3056
Second interim 0.3036
0.0095 0.3131 0.5459
52
Cautious Income Portfolio 2
Distribution Tables
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.5737
- 0.5737 0.6457
Second interim 0.6453
- 0.6453 1.0323
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.5737
- 0.5737 0.6457
Second interim 0.6453
- 0.6453 1.0323
Distributions Distributions
Gross
paid/payable to paid to
revenue
Equalisation 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Group 1 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.1067
- 0.1067 -
Second interim 0.4849
- 0.4849 -
Group 2 (p)
(p) (p) (p)
First interim 0.0042
0.1025 0.1067 -
Second interim 0.0926
0.3923 0.4849 -
53
International Equity Tracker Fund
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objectives
To track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex UK Index (the "Index"), before
deduction of fees, through exposure to international shares
(excluding UK shares).
Investment Policy
The Fund aims to replicate the characteristics and performance of the Index by
investing in a representative sample of shares of companies across the
country and regional weightings within the Index.
The Fund may include other security types which form part of the Index or may be
representative of a share in the Index, such as depositary receipts.
The Fund may also gain exposure to the Index through the use of derivatives and
collective investment schemes, including those managed by the ACD
and its associates.
Derivatives and stock lending may be used for the purpose of managing the Fund in a
way that is designed to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra
income or growth (often referred to as efficient portfolio management).
The FTSE All-World ex UK Index provides a representation of the returns of shares
in the international equity ex-UK market.
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 6* because it has
experienced high levels of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
54
International Equity Tracker Fund
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Review (continued)
Over the period, the top performers within the FTSE All-World ex UK Index included
Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, NVIDIA and Alphabet. Conversely, among
the worst performers were Alibaba, Tencent, Samsung Electronics, SoftBank and
Mastercard.
Company fundamentals remain supportive for equity markets, but with good news
already priced in, returns are likely to be modest. Bond yields are
expected to rise and this environment usually favours value shares, with cyclicals
expected to outperform defensive companies. Despite this, growth
companies are unlikely to fade materially as economic growth is weakening from
supply-chain pressures and higher energy prices. Chinese political
risk has also resurfaced and is weighing on investor sentiment. With commodity
inflation and supply-side strains, there are likely to be individual
pockets of earnings pressure for many businesses. Companies in Europe and the UK
also face additional pressure from delivery driver and fuel
shortages.
November 2021
55
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
BASIC MATERIALS (3.41%, 30/04/21 0.00%)
<FCODE 4060439>
<SEC> <POS> <MV> <NUMERICJUNK> <ENDLINE>
<PARSING-OPTIONS TOO>
<ADJUST-MV 1000>
<ISO-CURRENCY GBP>
Chemicals
Air Liquide 1,634 199 0.12
Air Products & Chemicals 748 164 0.10
Air Water 900 10 0.01
Akzo Nobel 724 62 0.04
Albemarle 383 68 0.04
Arkema 284 29 0.02
Asahi Kasei 4,300 33 0.02
BASF 3,169 168 0.10
Brenntag 564 39 0.02
Celanese 400 48 0.03
CF Industries 622 26 0.02
Clariant 855 13 0.01
Covestro 622 29 0.02
Denka 400 10 0.01
Dow 2,480 102 0.06
Eastman Chemical 492 39 0.02
Ecolab 820 131 0.08
EMS-Chemie 26 19 0.01
Evonik Industries 714 17 0.01
FMC 447 30 0.02
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 13,000 27 0.02
FUCHS PETROLUB Preference Shares 244 9 0.00
Givaudan 32 112 0.07
ICL 2,077 13 0.01
IMCD 194 31 0.02
Incitec Pivot 7,694 13 0.01
International Flavors & Fragrances 782 84 0.05
JSR 900 24 0.01
Kingboard 5,000 16 0.01
Kumho Petrochemical 75 8 0.00
Kuraray 1,400 9 0.00
LANXESS 274 14 0.01
LG Chem 163 85 0.05
Linde 1,678 387 0.24
Lotte Chemical 73 10 0.01
LyondellBasell Industries 863 60 0.04
Mitsubishi Chemical 5,200 31 0.02
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 1,400 20 0.01
Mitsui Chemicals 900 19 0.01
Nan Ya Plastics 22,000 49 0.03
Nippon Sanso 600 10 0.01
Nissan Chemical 500 20 0.01
Nitto Denko 500 28 0.02
NOF 300 11 0.01
Nutrien 1,927 98 0.06
Orica 1,339 11 0.01
Petronas Chemicals 14,500 22 0.01
PTT Global Chemical 7,900 11 0.01
SABIC Agri-Nutrients 489 15 0.01
Sahara International Petrochemical 1,378 12 0.01
56
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market
Total
Value Net
Assets
Holdings 」000
%
Sasol 2,210 27
0.02
Saudi Basic Industries 2,369 59
0.04
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical 3,129 12
0.01
Shin-Etsu Chemical 1,400 181
0.11
Showa Denko 500 9
0.00
SKC 104 11
0.01
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile Preference Shares 591 23
0.01
Solvay 267 24
0.01
Sumitomo Chemical 7,600 27
0.02
Symrise 480 49
0.03
Tokai Carbon 600 6
0.00
Toray Industries 6,400 29
0.02
Tosoh 1,200 15
0.01
Umicore 709 30
0.02
Wanhua Chemical 1,500 18
0.01
Westlake Chemical 145 10
0.01
Yanbu National Petrochemical 1,097 16
0.01
Yara International 547 21
0.01
3,062
1.89
Forestry & Paper
Klabin 5,100 15
0.01
Oji 3,200 12
0.01
Suzano 3,100 19
0.01
UPM-Kymmene 1,728 46
0.03
92
0.06
Industrial Materials
Avery Dennison 268 42
0.03
Holmen 251 8
0.00
Industries Qatar 5,177 16
0.01
International Paper 1,287 47
0.03
Stora Enso 2,027 25
0.02
Svenska Cellulosa 1,915 23
0.01
Sylvamo 117 2
0.00
163
0.10
Industrial Metals and Mining
Alumina 8,244 9
0.01
Aluminum Corp of China 28,000 12
0.01
ArcelorMittal 2,145 53
0.03
BHP 10,252 205
0.13
BlueScope Steel 1,837 21
0.01
Boliden 1,172 31
0.02
China Hongqiao 12,000 10
0.01
China Molybdenum 24,000 11
0.01
China Steel 46,000 40
0.02
Cia Siderurgica Nacional 3,200 10
0.01
Fastenal 1,913 78
0.05
Fortescue Metals 5,606 43
0.03
Freeport-McMoRan 4,884 135
0.08
Ganfeng Lithium 800 11
0.01
Gerdau Preference Shares 5,400 19
0.01
57
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
59
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
65
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
70
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
Sanlam 7,596 23
0.01
Shin Kong Financial 62,000 16
0.01
Sun Life Financial 2,150 89
0.06
Suncorp 5,171 33
0.02
Swiss Life 117 46
0.03
T&D 2,100 20
0.01
Torchmark 314 21
0.01
1,808
1.12
Non-Life Insurance
Alleghany 46 22
0.01
Allianz 1,387 235
0.14
Allstate 988 90
0.06
American International 2,802 122
0.08
Aon 738 172
0.11
Arch Capital 1,360 41
0.03
Arthur J Gallagher 690 82
0.05
ASR Nederland 489 17
0.01
Assicurazioni Generali 4,495 72
0.04
Assurant 175 21
0.01
AXA 6,691 138
0.08
Baloise 155 18
0.01
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners 27 1
0.00
Brown & Brown 791 36
0.02
Chubb 1,432 204
0.13
Cincinnati Financial 497 46
0.03
Everest Re 130 25
0.02
Fairfax Financial 85 25
0.02
Fidelity National Financial 935 32
0.02
Gjensidige Forsikring 543 10
0.01
Hannover Rueck 208 28
0.02
Hartford Financial Services 1,155 62
0.04
Helvetia 84 7
0.00
Insurance Australia 9,190 24
0.01
Intact Financial 500 49
0.03
Loews 701 29
0.02
Markel 49 47
0.03
Marsh & McLennan 1,733 211
0.13
MS&AD Insurance 2,100 49
0.03
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft 513 110
0.07
PICC Property & Casualty 30,000 20
0.01
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen 1,933 14
0.01
Progressive 1,938 135
0.08
QBE Insurance 5,998 39
0.02
RenaissanceRe 180 19
0.01
Sampo 1,700 67
0.04
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance 172 25
0.02
SCOR 610 15
0.01
Sompo 1,400 44
0.03
Swiss Re 972 66
0.04
Tokio Marine 2,300 88
0.05
74
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market
Total
Value
Net Assets
Holdings 」000
%
Travelers 853
100 0.06
Tryg 1,187
21 0.01
W R Berkley 469
28 0.02
Willis Towers Watson 446
80 0.05
Zurich Insurance 507
163 0.10
2,949 1.82
Real Estate Investment Trusts
AGNC Investment 2,117
24 0.01
24 0.01
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Annaly Capital Management 5,857
36 0.02
36 0.02
Collective Investment Schemes
Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund Lux - Sterling Fund Z-3 Inc 880
880 0.54
Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund Lux - Sterling Fund K-3 Inc 507
1 0.00
iShares MSCI India UCITS ETF USD Acc 382,761
2,193 1.36
iShares MSCI India UCITS ETF GBP Acc 64,195
367 0.23
3,441 2.13
TOTAL FINANCIALS
26,829 16.58
75
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
Geberit 111 64
0.04
Haseko 1,400 13
0.01
HeidelbergCement 563 31
0.02
Holcim 1,807 66
0.04
Hyundai Engineering & Construction 305 9
0.00
Jacobs Engineering 419 42
0.03
James Hardie Industries 1,558 44
0.03
Kajima 1,600 14
0.01
Kingspan 535 44
0.03
Lendlease 2,745 16
0.01
Lixil 1,100 20
0.01
Martin Marietta Materials 201 57
0.03
Masco 878 42
0.03
Mohawk Industries 184 27
0.02
Nibe Industrier 4,174 45
0.03
Obayashi 4,000 24
0.01
ROCKWOOL International 19 6
0.00
Samsung C&T 352 25
0.01
Samsung Engineering 702 11
0.01
Shimizu 2,800 15
0.01
Siam Cement 3,200 28
0.02
Signify 341 13
0.01
Sika 480 120
0.07
Skanska 1,220 23
0.01
Sweco 866 11
0.01
Taisei 600 14
0.01
Taiwan Cement 22,000 28
0.02
TOTO 500 18
0.01
Trane Technologies 788 104
0.06
Vinci 1,666 129
0.08
Vulcan Materials 433 59
0.04
1,849
1.14
Electronic & Electrical Equipment
Aalberts 435 18
0.01
ABB 5,660 137
0.08
Alfa Laval 1,059 33
0.02
Allegion 311 29
0.02
Alstom 1,067 28
0.02
AMETEK 760 73
0.05
Azbil 700 22
0.01
Ecopro 37 9
0.01
Emerson Electric 1,982 140
0.09
Fuji Electric 400 14
0.01
Hamamatsu Photonics 600 26
0.02
Hitachi 3,200 134
0.08
Horiba 100 5
0.00
IDEX 312 51
0.03
Jeol 200 11
0.01
Johnson Controls International 2,447 130
0.08
80
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
90
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
94
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market
Total
Value Net
Assets
Holdings 」000
%
95
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement (continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Value Net Assets
Holdings 」000 %
99
International Equity Tracker Fund
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
35 0.02
Futures Contracts
(FUT) S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures December 2021
7 25 0.02
25 0.02
TOTAL DERIVATIVES
60 0.04
Portfolio of investments
161,834
<PEND 161,801>
101
International Equity Tracker Fund
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
102
International Equity Tracker Fund
Statement of Total Return
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
19,922 (2,625)
Dilution adjustment
1 0
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
9,949 7,172
Retained distributions on accumulation shares
996 38
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
161,801 104,938
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
103
International Equity Tracker Fund
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
160,953 123,905
Current assets
Debtors
273 5,288
Cash and bank balances
238 9,784
Cash equivalents
881 2,739
Total assets
162,345 141,716
Liabilities
Investment liabilities
- (236)
Provision for liabilities
- (456)
Creditors
Other creditors
(544) (10,091)
Total liabilities
(544) (10,783)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
161,801 130,933
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
104
International Equity Tracker Fund
Distribution Tables
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Distribution in pence per share
Group 1 Interim Shares purchased prior to 1st May 2021
Group 2 Interim Shares purchased on or between 1st May 2021 and 31st October 2021
Distribution Distribution
Distribution Distribution
105
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
To provide capital growth through investment in regulated collective investment
schemes.
These collective investment schemes will provide exposure to shares together with
exposure to a mix of asset classes (including fixed interest
securities, property and cash) and absolute return strategies*.
*Absolute return strategies aim to provide positive returns regardless of market
conditions.
Investment Policy
At least 60% of the Fund will provide exposure to shares. This can include funds
which may consist of UK, overseas and emerging markets shares.
A maximum of 40% of the Fund will provide exposure to fixed interest
securities.This will include sterling denominated investment grade* bond funds
which may consist of corporate, government and index-linked bonds. It may also
include overseas and emerging markets corporate and government
bond funds, and high yield bond** funds.
A maximum of 17% of the Fund will provide exposure to property. This may include UK
and overseas property funds.
The Fund may also provide exposure to absolute return strategies, commodities and
(directly or indirectly) cash and cash like investments.
The ACD is responsible for determining the percentage of the Fund normally
allocated to each asset class based on their medium to long term outlook
for that asset class. The ACD may review and change this from time to time based on
their view at the time.
The Investment Adviser may make shorter term allocation changes, which vary from
the above, allocating more or less to specific asset classes. This is
based on their short term view of the asset class.
The ACD is also responsible for selecting the collective investment schemes used by
the Fund which may be actively or passively managed*** and may
include up to 100% investment in collective investment schemes which have been or
are currently managed or advised by the ACD and/or an associate
of the ACD.
Derivatives may be used for the purpose of managing the Fund in a way that is
designed to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth
(often referred to as efficient portfolio management).This includes using
derivatives to make short term changes to the currency exposures of the Fund.
The collective investment schemes in which the Fund invests may use techniques
which are not employed by the Fund itself, for example the use of
derivatives for investment purposes and stock lending.
*Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that an issuer will be able to make their
payments. Investment grade bonds have achieved or exceeded a
minimum credit rating awarded by a credit rating agency. Therefore they are
considered lower risk than bonds with a lower credit rating.
**Non-investment grade bonds, also known as high yield bonds, have a lower credit
rating than investment grade bonds, and so are considered higher
risk.
***Active management is where the Investment Adviser seeks to add value by making
decisions on which investments to buy, sell or hold depending
on, for example company, market or economic factors.
Passive management is where the Investment Adviser aims to match a benchmark and
will buy, sell or hold investments depending on the components
of that benchmark.
The ACD has named this Fund Progressive. Our Progressive funds are dominated by
exposure to UK and International shares but may also have some
bonds, property, cash and absolute returns strategies to aim to lower volatility
during market fluctuations.
These funds seek higher returns which might be achieved from investment in shares
compared to our other Multi-Asset funds with lower risk assets
but may experience greater volatility of returns.
The ACD does not quote a benchmark or outperformance target for the Fund. This is
because the asset allocation of the Fund will change over time
taking into consideration risk and the ACD's view of the prospects of each asset
class.
Investors may assess the Fund relative to similar funds offered by other investment
firms. A number of fund industry bodies and data providers group
similar funds together and provide analysis on performance and risk characteristics
of the fund group. The Investment Association "Mixed Assets
Sectors" group funds with a range of different assets according to their allocation
to shares, fixed interest securities and cash. More information on the
Investment Association sectors can be found at
https://www.theinvestmentassociation.org/fund-sectors
Investors may wish to consider the performance of the Fund by looking at the
performance of the "Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Sector" which
as of June 2021 has a broadly similar allocation to shares, fixed interest
securities and cash. The Fund may not always align with this sector and any
changes will be notified via our website
https://www.scottishwidows.co.uk/global/fundchanges/
106
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 5* because it has
experienced medium to high levels of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
November 2021
107
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
<FCODE 4061168>
<SEC> <POS> <MV> <NUMERICJUNK> <ENDLINE>
<PARSING-OPTIONS TOO>
<ADJUST-MV 1000>
<ISO-CURRENCY GBP>
539,094 99.61
TOTAL FINANCIALS
539,094 99.61
(21) (0.01)
108
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
Futures Contracts
(FUT) S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures December 2021
-30 -185 69420
(FUT) DAX Index Futures December 2021
-65 -49 69420
(FUT) MSCI World Energy Futures December 2021
92 -32 69420
(FUT) E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures December 2021
51 197 0.04
(FUT) FTSE 100 Index Futures December 2021
23 247 0.05
(FUT) UK Long Gilt Futures December 2021
-520,000 191 0.03
369 0.07
TOTAL DERIVATIVES
348 0.06
Portfolio of investments^
539,442 99.67
<PEND 541,212>
109
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Material Portfolio Changes
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Cost
Proceeds
」000
」000
Major purchases Major
sales
Schroder Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 178,965 Schroder
Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 175,268
Scottish Widows UK Equity Tracker Fund X Acc 68,744 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 53,603
X0 GBP
Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 53,603 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 13,071
X4 GBP Acc X1 GBP
Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 51,391 iShares
J.P. Morgan Fund USD Dist 7,033
X0 GBP Acc
Scottish Widows Emerging Markets Fund X Acc 21,965 Scottish
Widows UK Equity Tracker Fund X Acc 3,892
Schroder ISF Emerging Market Bond Fund I GBP Acc 21,620 Scottish
Widows Global Growth Fund X Acc 3,047
(Hedged)
HBOS UK FTSE All-Share Index Tracking Fund I Inc 21,186 HBOS
International Growth Fund I Inc 2,362
Scottish Widows Global Select Growth Fund X Acc 18,260 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund 2,131
X4 GBP Acc
Scottish Widows Fundamental Index Global Equity Fund X 17,923 Scottish
Widows Emerging Markets Fund X Acc 976
Acc
Scottish Widows Fundamental Index Emerging Markets 15,721 Scottish
Widows Japan Equity Fund X Acc 963
Equity Fund X Acc
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
110
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
111
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Statement of Total Return
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
297,017 (5,078)
Dilution adjustment
(2) -
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
19,443 3,668
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
541,212 192,199
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
112
Progressive Growth Portfolio 1
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
525,610 221,395
Current assets
Debtors
875 790
Cash and bank balances
2,747 692
Cash equivalents
14,146 2,660
Total assets
543,378 225,537
Liabilities
Investment liabilities
(314) (242)
Creditors
Bank overdrafts
(347) -
Other creditors
(1,505) (541)
Total liabilities
(2,166) (783)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
541,212 224,754
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
113
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Investment Markets Overview
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
To provide capital growth through investment in regulated collective investment
schemes.
These collective investment schemes will provide exposure to shares with some
exposure to a mix of asset classes (including fixed interest securities,
property and cash) and absolute return strategies*.
*Absolute return strategies aim to provide positive returns regardless of market
conditions.
Investment Policy
At least 60% of the Fund will provide exposure to shares. This can include funds
which may consist of UK, overseas and emerging markets shares.
A maximum of 40% of the Fund will provide exposure to fixed interest securities.
This may include sterling denominated investment grade* bond
funds which may consist of corporate, government and index-linked bonds. The Fund
may also invest in overseas and emerging markets corporate and
government bond funds, and high yield bond** funds.
A maximum of 17% of the Fund will provide exposure to property. This may include UK
and overseas property funds.
The Fund may also provide exposure to absolute return strategies, commodities and
(directly or indirectly) cash and cash like investments.
The ACD is responsible for determining the percentage of the Fund normally
allocated to each asset class based on their medium to long term outlook
for that asset class. The ACD may review and change this from time to time based on
their view at the time.
The Investment Adviser may make shorter term allocation changes, which vary from
the above, allocating more or less to specific asset classes. This is
based on their short term view of the asset class.
The ACD is also responsible for selecting the collective investment schemes used by
the Fund which may be actively or passively managed*** and
include up to 100% investment in collective investment schemes which have been or
are currently managed or advised by the ACD and/or an associate
of the ACD.
Derivatives may be used for the purpose of managing the Fund in a way that is
designed to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth
(often referred to as efficient portfolio management).This includes using
derivatives to make short term changes to the currency exposures of the Fund.
The collective investment schemes in which the Fund invests may use techniques
which are not employed by the Fund itself, for example the use of
derivatives for investment purposes and stock lending.
*Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that an issuer will be able to make their
payments. Investment grade bonds have achieved or exceeded a
minimum credit rating awarded by a credit rating agency. Therefore they are
considered lower risk than bonds with a lower credit rating.
**Non-investment grade bonds, also known as high yield bonds, have a lower credit
rating than investment grade bonds, and so are considered higher
risk.
***Active management is where the Investment Adviser seeks to add value by making
decisions on which investments to buy, sell or hold depending
on, for example company, market or economic factors.
Passive management is where the Investment Adviser aims to match a benchmark and
will buy, sell or hold investments depending on the components
of that benchmark.
The ACD has named this Fund Progressive. Our Progressive funds are dominated by
exposure to UK and International shares but may also have some
bonds, property, cash and absolute returns strategies o aim to lower volatility
during market fluctuations.
These funds seek higher returns which might be achieved from investment in shares
compared to our other Multi-Asset funds with lower risk assets
but may experience greater volatility of returns.
The ACD does not quote a benchmark or outperformance target for the Fund. This is
because the asset allocation of the Fund will change over time
taking into consideration risk and the ACD's view of the prospects of each asset
class.
Investors may assess the Fund relative to similar funds offered by other investment
firms. A number of fund industry bodies and data providers group
similar funds together and provide analysis on performance and risk characteristics
of the fund group. The Investment Association "Mixed Assets
Sectors" group funds with a range of different assets according to their allocation
to shares, fixed interest securities and cash. More information on the
Investment Association sectors can be found at
https://www.theinvestmentassociation.org/fund-sectors
Investors may wish to consider the performance of the Fund by looking at the
performance of the "Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Sector" which
as of June 2021 has a broadly similar allocation to shares, fixed interest
securities and cash. The Fund may not always align with this sector and any
changes will be notified via our website
https://www.scottishwidows.co.uk/global/fundchanges/
114
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Investment Markets Overview
(continued)
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator
There are several different ways of measuring risk. The table below uses an
industry standard measure of fund risk based on measuring a fund's
volatility using its returns over the past five years.Volatility is generated by
both rising and falling prices.Volatility doesn't tell you how much a fund has
lost or gained; it indicates how volatile its returns were historically. The Fund's
ranking may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of
its future risk profile.
The Fund is ranked at 5* because it has
experienced medium to high levels of
volatility over the past 5 years.
Typically lower rewards,
Typically higher rewards,
lower risks
higher risks
*As disclosed in the key investor
November 2021
115
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Portfolio Statement
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
FINANCIALS (99.67%, 30/04/21 99.30%)
Collective Investment Schemes
<FCODE 4191035>
<SEC> <POS> <MV> <NUMERICJUNK> <ENDLINE>
<PARSING-OPTIONS TOO>
<ADJUST-MV 1000>
<ISO-CURRENCY GBP>
174,873 99.67
TOTAL FINANCIALS
174,873 99.67
(7) 69420
116
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Portfolio Statement
(continued)
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Market Total
Holdings 」000 %
Futures Contracts
(FUT) DAX Index Futures December 2021
-225 -17 69420
(FUT) E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures December 2021
1,700 64 69420
(FUT) FTSE 100 Index Futures December 2021
770 85 69420
(FUT) MSCI World Energy Index Futures December 2021
3,000 -10 69420
(FUT) S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures December 2021
-1,100 -60 69420
62 69420
TOTAL DERIVATIVES
55 0.03
Portfolio of investments^
174,928 99.70
<PEND 175,447>
0.30
Total net assets
175,447 100.00
All holdings are in Collective Investment Schemes or represent securities quoted on
a Listed Securities Market, unless otherwise stated.
Derivatives can be exchange traded or Over the Counter (OTC) contracts.
^Including investment liabilities.
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
117
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Material Portfolio Changes
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
Cost
Proceeds
」000
」000
Total purchases Major sales
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund X4 GBP 9,847 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund X0 GBP 10,226
Acc Acc
BlackRock ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund X0 GBP 9,631 BlackRock
ACS Climate Transition World Equity Fund X1 GBP 9,631
Acc Acc
Schroder Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 3,929 Schroder
Sterling Liquidity Fund X Inc 3,768
Schroder ISF Emerging Market Bond Fund I GBP Acc 685 Scottish
Widows Global Growth Fund X Acc 1,382
(Hedged)
Scottish Widows Emerging Markets Fund X Acc 635 HBOS
International Growth Fund I Inc 1,019
Scottish Widows UK All Share Tracker Fund X Acc 319 Scottish Widows
UK All Share Tracker Fund X Acc 989
Scottish Widows Corporate Bond 1 Fund W Gross Acc 192 Schroder ISF
Emerging Market Bond Fund I GBP Acc 563
(Hedged)
BNY Mellon Global Absolute Return Fund W Acc 2 BlackRock ACS
Climate Transition World Equity Fund X4 GBP 370
Acc
HBOS UK FTSE
All-Share Index Tracking Fund I Inc 366
Scottish Widows
UK Growth Fund X Inc 234
This investment is a related party.
Cash equivalents.
Asset managed by the Investment Adviser.
118
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Comparative Table
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
119
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Statement of Total Return
for the six month period ended 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
(4,468) (5,722)
Change in net assets attributable to shareholders from investment activities
6,588 996
Closing net assets attributable to shareholders
175,447 147,740
Comparative information is provided for the Statement of Change in Net Assets
Attributable to Shareholders. Since this information is for the prior
interim period, the net assets at the end of that period do not correspond to the
net assets at the start of the current period.
120
Progressive Growth Portfolio 2
Balance Sheet
as at 31st October 2021 (unaudited)
31/10/21 30/04/21
」000 」000
Assets
Fixed assets
Investments (excluding cash equivalents)
172,690 170,179
Current assets
Debtors
16 962
Cash and bank balances
909 604
Cash equivalents
2,340 2,179
Total assets
175,955 173,924
Liabilities
Investment liabilities
(102) (186)
Creditors
Bank overdrafts
(115) -
Other creditors
(291) (411)
Total liabilities
(508) (597)
Net assets attributable to shareholders
175,447 173,327
Cash equivalents have been disclosed separately from the portfolio of investments
for the current period and comparative year to comply with the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (UK AIFMD) requirements.
121
General Information
About OEICs
The Scottish Widows Managed Investment Funds ICVC (the "Company") is an umbrella
Open Ended Investment Company ("OEIC"). An OEIC is a
collective investment vehicle with variable capital in which your sub-funds are
pooled with a portfolio of investments in accordance with its Prospectus
and the Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook (COLL Sourcebook).
Scottish Widows is committed to being a responsible investor on behalf of our
customers, with particular focus on Stewardship, Ethical investment and
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Our commitment to responsible
investment is explained in more detail through this
link: www.scottishwidows.co.uk/about_us/responsibleinvestment
It should be remembered that the value of your shares will be affected by
fluctuations in the relevant markets and foreign currency exchange rates
(where applicable) and may, therefore, go down as well as up. You should view your
investment over the medium to long term.
Please contact us on 0345 300 2244 for more information. We may record and monitor
calls to help us improve our service.
All sub-funds are classified as non-UCITS retail schemes which comply with Chapter
5 of the COLL Sourcebook.
The base currency of the Company is Sterling, but a class of shares in respect of
any sub-fund may be designated in any currency other than Sterling.
Shares
The Company currently offers seven share classes; Class A, Class G, Class I, Class
P, Class T, Class V and Class X. Each share class has a different ACD
fee.
Prices and Dealing Times
The price used for either the purchase or sale of shares is normally the next price
calculated after your instructions are received and accepted at our
Edinburgh Office. Advisers have no authority to guarantee applications or prices.
The latest prices are obtainable from the Dealing Desk on 0345 845 0066.
Shares may be bought or sold between 9:00am and 5:00pm on Mondays to Fridays
inclusive.
Liability
Shareholders are not liable for the debts of the Company.
Prospectus
The Prospectus, which is available from the ACD free of charge, outlines how the
Company is managed and gives details of the types of assets in which
each sub-fund may invest. The Prospectus and (where applicable) the Instrument of
Incorporation have been amended during the six month period
ended 31st October 2021 (as noted on pages 2 to 5). Full terms and conditions are
available from the ACD.
Personal Taxation
Unless your shares are held within an ISA, if you sell your shares or switch your
shares to a different sub-fund, this is treated as a disposal for Capital
Gains Tax purposes. Tax rules can change. The value to an investor of the tax
advantages of an ISA will depend on personal circumstances, which may
change.
Shareholders are recommended to consult with their professional tax advisors if
they are in any doubt about their position.
Queries
If you have any queries about the operation of your sub-fund you should in the
first instance contact the ACD. Please supply details of your holding
(including surname, initials and account number).
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Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited. Registered in England and Wales
No. 1629925.
Registered Office in the United Kingdom at 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN.
Tel: 0345 300 2244.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services
Register number 122129.
45665 12/21