Bank of Ireland Life International
Equity Global
This fund aims to generate long-term capital growth by investing in a widely diversified portfolio of global equities.
This fund aims to generate long term capital growth by investing in a widely diversified portfolio of global equities (excluding Ireland).
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450.40
EUR
+160.57 (+55.40%) past 3 year
as of 19 May 2026Cash
100.0%
Fund insights
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Managed by State Street Investment Management
For some funds that invest in shares or bonds, the assets in that fund may be used for the purpose of securities lending in order to earn an additional return for the fund. While securities lending increases the level of risk within a fund it provides an opportunity to increase the investment return.
Manager commentary - March 2026
Global markets weakened in March, as war in the Middle East saw energy prices rise and reignite inflation concerns, leading investors to adopt a risk-off approach. All global market regions struggled in March, although the US market recovered some of its previous 2026 underperformance relative to Europe and Asia. On a sector basis, energy was unsurprisingly the leading performer (and only sector with a positive return). Utilities and technology sectors were the best of the rest. Consumer staples, materials, and industrials featured among the poorer performers in the month.
- Gordon Kearney, Investment Manager, State Street Investment Solutions GroupFrequently asked questions
Common questions about Bank of Ireland Life International.
International Equity (Series 2) aims to generate long-term capital growth by investing in a widely diversified portfolio of global equities. The fund is actively managed by State Street Investment Management. In practice, that means it owns shares in companies across several regions rather than concentrating on one country or sector.
International Equity (Series 2) holds a range of large global companies, including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor, VISA, and Walmart. The portfolio also includes holdings such as American Tower, Johnson & Johnson, and other internationally diversified equities. This gives the fund exposure to both technology-led growth businesses and more defensive companies.
International Equity (Series 2) is a global equity fund, and its exposure is spread across North American, Eurozone, Pacific Basin, Japanese, U.K., other European, Irish, and other equities. That broad regional mix is designed to diversify the portfolio across different markets. For investors, this can reduce reliance on any single country, although all equity investing still involves market risk, meaning share prices can rise and fall.
International Equity (Series 2) is described as suitable for a medium- to long-term horizon of at least 5-7 years. That time frame is intended to help reduce the effect of short-term volatility, meaning the ups and downs in prices that can happen over shorter periods. The fund still involves risk, and values can fluctuate over time even over longer holding periods.
International Equity (Series 2) carries sustainability risks, which means environmental, social, or governance issues at the companies it invests in could affect returns. It may also use securities lending, where shares are temporarily loaned out to earn extra return; this can add risk because the fund depends on the borrower returning the securities. As a global equity fund, it is also exposed to normal share-market movements.
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