Aviva High Yield Equity Fund
Equity Global
Fund Strategy The investment manager follows an integrated, disciplined, and high-conviction investment process focusing on companies with cash generative businesses, strong balance sheets and that have a proven track record of growing their dividend over time. The fund is actively managed whereby the investment manager aims to achieve a return of up to 2% in excess of the benchmark. The fund invests in a concentrated pool of stocks holding between 37 and 45 companies and can invest up to 10% of the value of the fund in non-benchmark stocks. ESG considerations are built into the fund and the fund is compliant with Article 8 of SFDR.
To grow the investment through a combination of income and capital growth over the long term, whilst aiming to deliver an income equivalent of at least 125% of that of the benchmark. The benchmark of the fund is the MSCI All Country World Index EUR TR.
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794.20
EUR
+211.94 (+36.40%) past 3 year
as of 19 May 2026Info Tech
20.2%
Industrials
20.1%
Financials
15.2%
Healthcare
10.1%
Consumer Staples
9.4%
Consumer Disc
6.9%
Utilities
5.6%
Communication
4.5%
Other
4.4%
Materials
3.6%
BROADCOM
AXA SA
MICROSOFT
SIEMENS
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
ENEL
NATIONAL GRID
MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS-GESE
US Equities
41.25%
Euro (ex Ireland) Equities
30.22%
UK Equities
13.76%
Other
9.28%
Europe (ex Euro ex UK) Equities
5.49%
United States
41.50%
United Kingdom
13.89%
France
11.17%
Germany
10.58%
Other
5.19%
Switzerland
4.79%
Netherlands
4.70%
Taiwan
3.20%
Consumer, Non-cyclical
21.40%
Financial
20.80%
Consumer, Cyclical
13.90%
Industrial
13.00%
Communications
11.60%
Technology
9.50%
Energy
4.70%
Basic Materials
4.50%
Fund insights
Detailed information extracted from the fund factsheet.
Managed by Aviva Investors
Derivatives Risks
ESG & sustainability
ESG considerations are built into the fund and the fund is compliant with Article 8 of SFDR.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Aviva High Yield Equity Fund.
The High Yield Equity Fund Series C invests mainly in global equities, with some exposure to cash and bonds. It focuses on companies with cash-generative businesses, strong balance sheets, and a proven record of growing their dividends over time. The fund is concentrated, typically holding between 37 and 45 stocks, and it can also invest up to 10% in non-benchmark holdings.
The High Yield Equity Fund Series C aims to grow capital and income over the long term while targeting an income equivalent to at least 125% of its benchmark. It is actively managed and the manager also aims to achieve up to 2% excess return versus the benchmark. This means the fund is trying to do better than the index rather than simply track it.
Yes, the High Yield Equity Fund Series C has an all-country world focus and uses the MSCI All Country World Index EUR TR as its benchmark. Its holdings are spread across regions including the United States, Europe, Taiwan and Hong Kong. This gives investors exposure to companies from multiple markets rather than just one country.
The High Yield Equity Fund Series C combines an income focus with a disciplined stock selection process and ESG considerations built into the fund. It looks for companies with strong balance sheets and dividend growth rather than simply chasing the highest current yield. The fund also follows an Article 8 ESG approach, meaning sustainability characteristics are part of how it is managed.
The High Yield Equity Fund Series C carries risks including market fluctuations, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, derivatives risk and currency risk. Market fluctuations mean the value of the fund can rise and fall, while currency risk means overseas investments may be affected when exchange rates move. Capital and returns are not guaranteed, so investors could get back less than they invested.
Aviva High Yield Equity Fund
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