Standard Life Global Equity
Equity Global
The Standard Life Global Equity Fund invests fully in the ACS I abrdn Evolve World Equity Index Fund. The fund aims to generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by tracking the return of the MSCI World Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. The fund has a performance target that aims to match the return of the MSCI World Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index (before charges). The performance target is the level of performance that the management team hopes to achieve for the fund. There is however no certainty or promise that they will achieve the performance target. abrdn believes this is an appropriate target for the fund based on the investment policy of the fund and the constituents of the Index. The fund will invest at least 90% in equities (company shares) and equity related securities (such as depositary receipts) of companies that make up the MSCI World Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. The fund will typically invest directly but may also invest indirectly when deemed appropriate in order to meet its objective. Indirect investment may be achieved via derivatives. The fund does not make extensive use of derivatives. The fund may also invest in other funds (including those managed by abrdn), money-market instruments, and cash. These investments may not comply with the sustainable approach applied by the Index. 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 Global Equities Fund which aims to provide long term growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of global equities. The investment team will maintain a diverse asset mix at country, sector and stock level, with the regional, country and sector weightings within the portfolio being a by-product of the underlying stock exposure. Their primary focus is on stock selection to try to take advantage of op portunities they have identified.
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492.80
EUR
+165.14 (+50.40%) past 3 year
as of 19 May 2026Information Technology
22.3%
Financials
15.5%
Consumer Discretionary
14.8%
Industrials
14.0%
Health Care
12.0%
Real Estate
5.5%
Utilities
5.1%
Communication Services
4.5%
Consumer Staples
3.7%
Cash and Other
1.4%
Materials
1.2%
MICROSOFT
ALPHABET
AMAZON
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
ASTRAZENECA
LVMH
WASTE MANAGEMENT
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
AUTODESK
PROLOGIS
United States of America
65.10%
Other
10.00%
United Kingdom
5.40%
Germany
4.90%
France
3.20%
China
3.10%
Netherlands
2.40%
Taiwan Republic of China
2.00%
Fund insights
Detailed information extracted from the fund factsheet.
Underlying fund: ACS I abrdn Evolve World Equity Index Fund
Managed by Aberdeen Investments
The fund will typically invest directly but may also invest indirectly when deemed appropriate in order to meet its objective. Indirect investment may be achieved via derivatives. The fund does not make extensive use of derivatives. 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.
ESG & sustainability
The Fund is classified as Article 8 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”). Article 8 funds are those that promote social and/or environmental characteristics, invest in companies that follow good governance, give binding commitments but do not have a sustainable investment objective. A minimum of 90% of the Fund’s assets are aligned with social and/or environmental characteristics. The Fund invests a maximum of 10% of assets in the “Other” category, which include cash, money market instruments and derivatives and investments that are not aligned with social and/or environmental characteristics. Aberdeen Investments, the Investment Manager of the fund, 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 Global Equity.
The Standard Life Global Equity Fund invests fully in the ACS I abrdn Evolve World Equity Index Fund, which in turn invests at least 90% in equities and equity-related securities of companies in the MSCI World Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. It is a global equity fund with holdings across markets such as the United States, Japan, Canada, and Europe. The remaining assets may be held in cash, money-market instruments, other funds, or derivatives.
The Standard Life Global Equity Fund is designed to generate long-term growth over 5 years or more by tracking the MSCI World Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. It is managed on a passive basis, so its aim is to closely follow the index rather than to try to outperform it. The fund’s performance target is to match the index return before charges, but there is no guarantee that it will do so.
The Standard Life Global Equity Fund follows an index that includes ESG and climate-solution characteristics, rather than a broad market index. That means it is focused on companies in the MSCI World Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index, which is designed to promote environmental and social characteristics. The fund also relies on index sampling, so it may hold a representative sample of shares rather than every company in the index.
The Standard Life Global Equity Fund is exposed to equity risk, so its value can move sharply when stock markets rise or fall. It also has index tracking risk and index sampling risk, meaning it may not perfectly match the index because it uses a representative sample of securities. In addition, currency risk can affect returns when foreign currency movements change the value of overseas investments; in plain terms, an investor can lose money even if the shares do well in local markets.
The Standard Life Global Equity Fund may suit investors who want global equity exposure with social and environmental characteristics built into the index. It is classified as Article 8 and the manager says at least 90% of assets are aligned with those characteristics. However, it is still an equity fund, so investors should be comfortable with stock-market volatility over a long holding period.
Standard Life Global Equity
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