Standard Life North American Equity
Equity North America
The Standard Life Screened American Equity Index Fund invests fully in the ACS I abrdn Evolve American Equity Index Fund. The fund aims to generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by tracking the return of the MSCI USA Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. The fund has a performance target that aims to match the return of the MSCI USA 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 USA 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. In addition a set of company exclusions are applied which are related to controversial weapons, coal, tobacco and very severe controversies.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 value of investments within the fund can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed - you may get back less than you pay in. 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 euro value of overseas assets held in the fund may rise and fall as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.
The fund aims to generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by tracking the return of the MSCI USA Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. The fund has a performance target that aims to match the return of the MSCI USA Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index (before charges).
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820.00
EUR
+293.35 (+55.70%) past 3 year
as of 19 May 2026Information Technology
28.0%
Consumer Discretionary
13.7%
Communication Services
11.6%
Health Care
11.3%
Financials
11.0%
Industrials
9.7%
Other
4.0%
Consumer Staples
4.0%
Utilities
3.7%
Energy
3.0%
MICROSOFT
ALPHABET
APPLE
AMAZON
META
MASTERCARD
ABBVIE
CHARLES SCHWAB
UNITED HEALTHCARE
BANK OF AMERICA
North American Equities
97.00%
Other
1.50%
Cash
1.40%
Fund insights
Detailed information extracted from the fund factsheet.
Underlying fund: ACS I abrdn Evolve American Equity Index Fund
Managed by abrdn
The fund may invest indirectly via derivatives; derivatives may be used for efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its investment objective; the fund does not make extensive use of derivatives.
ESG & sustainability
How ESG is integrated into the investment strategy of the fund: 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. Further information on SFDR can be found at www.standardlife.ie/sfdr. 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. Important information: Applying ESG and sustainability criteria in the investment process may result in the exclusion of securities in which these funds might otherwise invest. Such securities could be part of the benchmark against which the funds are managed, or be within the universe of potential investments. This may have a positive or negative impact on performance and may mean that the fund’s performance profile differs to that of funds which are managed against the same benchmark or invest in a similar universe of potential investments but without applying ESG or sustainability criteria. There may be different methods on how definitions and labels regarding ESG and sustainability criteria are being implemented and this may result in different approaches by asset/fund managers when integrating ESG and sustainability criteria into investment decisions. This means that it may be difficult to compare funds with seemingly similar objectives. Additionally these funds may employ different security selection and exclusion criteria in the same investment universe. The interpretation of ESG and sustainability criteria is subjective, meaning that the fund may invest in companies which similar funds do not (and thus perform differently) and which do not align with the personal views of any individual investor.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Standard Life North American Equity.
The Standard Life Screened American Equity Index Fund invests fully in the ACS I abrdn Evolve American Equity Index Fund, which in turn invests mainly in US equities and equity-related securities. It aims to hold at least 90% in companies that make up the MSCI USA Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. The fund can also hold a small amount of other investments such as cash, money-market instruments and other funds.
The Standard Life Screened American Equity Index Fund is a passive fund that seeks to track the MSCI USA Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index. In practice, that means it tries to mirror the index's holdings rather than actively picking stocks. The fund also applies exclusions for controversial weapons, coal, tobacco and very severe controversies, so some companies in the broader US market are left out.
The Standard Life Screened American Equity Index Fund is designed for investors looking for growth over 5 years or more. Its objective is to track the MSCI USA Select ESG Climate Solutions Target Index before charges, so it is aimed at those comfortable with equity-market ups and downs. As with any equity fund, the value can fall as well as rise, so investors could get back less than they invest.
The Standard Life Screened American Equity Index Fund carries equity risk, currency risk, counterparty risk, liquidity risk, concentration risk and derivatives risk. Equity risk means share prices can move sharply, while currency risk means overseas investments can gain or lose value when exchange rates change. Because the fund is focused on US equities and may use derivatives in a limited way, those risks may be more relevant than in a broadly diversified multi-asset fund.
The Standard Life Screened American Equity Index Fund combines index tracking with an ESG and climate-related screen. Aberdeen says at least 90% of the fund is aligned with social and/or environmental characteristics, and it excludes companies linked to controversial weapons, coal, tobacco and very severe controversies. That means its portfolio may differ from a standard US index fund, even if both are focused on the same market.
Standard Life North American Equity
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