Standard Life Corporate Bond
Bond - Corporate
The Standard Life Corporate Bond Fund invests fully in abrdn SICAV II - Euro Corporate Bond Fund. The aim of the abrdn SICAV II - Euro Corporate Bond Fund is summarised below. The Fund aims to achieve a combination of income and growth by investing in bonds (which are like loans that can pay a fixed or variable interest rate) issued by companies, governments or other bodies. Portfolio securities - The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in Euro denominated investment grade bonds issued by corporations. - The Fund may invest up to 20% in sub-investment grade bonds. - The Fund may invest in a wide range of bonds (e.g. government, convertible, supranational, governmentbacked, index-linked, asset backed and mortgage backed) in order to take advantage of opportunities identified by the investment team. - Non-Euro denominated assets will typically be hedged back to Euro. - Investment in corporate bonds will follow the abrdn "Euro Corporate Bond Promoting ESG Investment Approach" (the "Investment Approach"). - This approach utilises abrdn's fixed income investment process, which enables portfolio managers to qualitatively assess how ESG factors are likely to impact on the company's ability to repay its debt, both now and in the future. To complement this research, the abrdn ESG House Score is used to quantitatively identify and exclude those companies exposed to the highest ESG risks. In addition, abrdn apply a set of company exclusions, which are related to the UN Global Compact, Controversial Weapons, Tobacco Manufacturing and Thermal Coal. - Green bonds, Social bonds or Sustainable bonds issued by companies otherwise excluded by the environmental screens are permitted, where the proceeds of such issues can be confirmed as having a positive environmental impact. - Further detail of this overall process is captured within the Investment Approach. - Financial derivative instruments, money-market instruments and cash may not adhere to this approach. Income received by the fund will be reinvested and reflected in the unit price of the fund.
The fund invests in the Standard Life Investments European Corporate Bond Fund which aims to provide long term growth from capital gains and the reinvestment of income generated by investing predominantly in European investment grade bonds. The fund is actively managed by our investment teams who may invest in a wide range of bonds (e.g. corporate bonds including high yield bonds, government backed securities, overseas bonds, index-linked bonds, float ing rate notes (FRNs) and asset backed securities (ABSs) and/or money market instruments) in order to take advantage of opportunities they have identified. Non euro denominated assets held in the fund will generally be hedged back to euros.
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179.20
EUR
+20.90 (+13.20%) past 3 year
as of 19 May 2026Financials
37.7%
Other
13.6%
Utilities
8.5%
Real Estate
8.5%
Telecommunication Services
7.1%
Consumer Discretionary
5.7%
Health Care
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Energy
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Cash
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Materials
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Fund insights
Detailed information extracted from the fund factsheet.
Underlying fund: abrdn SICAV II - Euro Corporate Bond Fund
Managed by abrdn
Non-Euro denominated assets will typically be hedged back to Euro.
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 does make extensive use of derivatives.
ESG & sustainability
abrdn, the Investment Manager of the fund, integrates sustainability risks and opportunities into its research, analysis and investment decision-making process. abrdn 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. abrdn's 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. abrdn 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.
Green bonds, Social bonds or Sustainable bonds issued by companies otherwise excluded by the environmental screens are permitted, where the proceeds of such issues can be confirmed as having a positive environmental impact.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Standard Life Corporate Bond.
The Standard Life Corporate Bond Fund invests fully in the abrdn SICAV II - Euro Corporate Bond Fund. That underlying fund primarily holds Euro-denominated investment grade corporate bonds, with at least 80% of assets in those securities. It can also hold up to 20% in sub-investment grade bonds and may use a broader range of bonds to capture opportunities. Income received by the Standard Life Corporate Bond Fund is reinvested and reflected in the unit price.
The Standard Life Corporate Bond Fund follows abrdn’s Euro Corporate Bond Promoting ESG Investment Approach. This means the manager assesses how environmental, social and governance factors may affect a company’s ability to repay debt and screens out the highest ESG risks using the abrdn ESG House Score. The fund also applies exclusions for UN Global Compact breaches, controversial weapons, tobacco manufacturing and thermal coal. Green, Social or Sustainable bonds from otherwise excluded companies can still be held if the proceeds are confirmed to have a positive environmental impact.
The Standard Life Corporate Bond Fund typically hedges non-Euro denominated assets back to Euro. Hedging is a method used to reduce the impact of currency movements, meaning exchange-rate changes should have less effect on the fund’s Euro value. This is relevant because the underlying fund is focused on Euro corporate bonds but may still invest in some non-Euro securities. The approach is designed to keep the portfolio aligned with its Euro-based objective.
The Standard Life Corporate Bond Fund carries bond market risk, credit risk and some additional risks from its portfolio construction. Its value can move daily with changes in interest rates, inflation expectations and the perceived credit quality of issuers, and it may lose money if a bond issuer defaults on payments. The fund also has concentration risk because it is focused on Euro corporate bonds, and it may be more volatile if held securities are less diversified. Because it uses derivatives extensively, counterparty risk also matters; this means a trading partner could fail to meet its obligations.
The Standard Life Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Aberdeen Investments, with Craig MacDonald and Felix Freund named as the fund managers. The underlying exposure is managed by abrdn through the abrdn SICAV II - Euro Corporate Bond Fund. The fund is actively managed, so the managers decide which bonds to buy and sell rather than simply tracking an index.
Standard Life Corporate Bond
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