Standard Life Cautious Managed
Managed Defensive (<35% Equity)
The fund aims to provide long term growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of assets (including bonds, equities and property) in order to reduce the risk associated with being solely invested in any one asset class. The fund may also invest in collective investment schemes, transferable securities, money-market instruments, deposits and cash. Typically, the fund will have a preference towards lower risk assets, such as bonds.
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Fund insights
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Managed by Aberdeen Investments
The Fund and its holdings may use derivatives for the purpose of efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its respective investment objective if this is permitted and appropriate. The fund can use derivatives in order to meet its investment objective or to protect from price and currency movements. This may result in gains or losses that are greater than the original amount invested. Derivatives are financial instruments which derive their value from an underlying asset, such as a company share or a bond, and are used routinely in global financial markets. Used correctly, derivatives offer an effective and cost-efficient way of investing in financial markets. However, derivatives can lead to increased volatility of returns in a fund, thus requiring a robust and extensive risk management process. The fund does make extensive use of derivatives.
ESG & sustainability
The Fund is classified as Article 6 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”). Article 6 funds don't promote ESG characteristics or have a specific sustainable investment objective. Some of the underling components of the fund are managed using an investment process that integrates environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors but does not promote ESG characteristics or have specific sustainable investment objectives. This means that whilst ESG factors and risks are considered, they may or may not impact portfolio construction. Furthermore, investments within this Fund do not take into account the EU Taxonomy criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities. Aberdeen Investments, the Investment Manager of the underlying funds, integrates sustainability risks and opportunities into its research, analysis and investment decision-making process. Aberdeen Investments believes that the consideration of sustainability risks and opportunities of a company can have a material impact on a company’s competitive position and future success and as such on long-term investment returns for investors. Aberdeen Investments’ ESG integration requires, in addition to its inclusion in the investment decision making process, appropriate monitoring of sustainability considerations in risk management, portfolio monitoring, engagement and stewardship activities. Aberdeen Investments also engages with policymakers on ESG and stewardship matters. Combining the integration of sustainability risks and opportunities with broader monitoring and engagement activities may affect the value of investments and therefore returns.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Standard Life Cautious Managed.
The Standard Life Cautious Managed Fund invests in a diversified mix of assets, including bonds, equities and property, and it may also hold collective investment schemes, money-market instruments, deposits and cash. It has a preference towards lower risk assets such as bonds. This diversified approach is designed to reduce the risk of being invested in just one asset class.
The Standard Life Cautious Managed Fund is actively managed by the abrdn Multi-Asset Investing Team, with Aberdeen Investments as the underlying investment manager. The fund uses a multi-asset approach and its holdings include a range of underlying Aberdeen funds across government bonds, corporate bonds, equities and inflation-linked bonds. Active management means the managers choose investments rather than simply tracking an index.
The Standard Life Cautious Managed Fund carries risks linked to equities, emerging markets, property, credit, currency, bonds, counterparty exposure, liquidity and derivatives. Currency risk means changes in exchange rates can reduce returns when the fund invests in assets denominated in different currencies. Derivatives can help manage risk or market exposure, but they can also increase volatility and may lead to losses larger than the amount originally invested.
The Standard Life Cautious Managed Fund is designed for long-term investors who want growth but prefer a more cautious profile than an equity-heavy fund. Its asset mix is tilted towards bonds and other lower-risk assets, while still holding equities and property for growth potential. Investors should be comfortable with some market ups and downs, but the fund is intended to reduce reliance on any single asset class.
The Standard Life Cautious Managed Fund does make extensive use of derivatives, mainly for efficient portfolio management, risk reduction and to help protect against price or currency movements. It is also classified as Article 6 under SFDR, which means it does not promote ESG characteristics or have a specific sustainable investment objective. ESG factors may still be considered in some underlying components, but they are not the fund's main objective.
Standard Life Cautious Managed
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