Standard Life Short Dated Bond

The Standard Life Short Dated Bond Fund fully invests in the abrdn SICAV I – Short Dated Enhanced Income Fund. That underlying fund invests mainly in bonds with maturities of up to 5 years. It is managed actively by abrdn and can invest in bonds from anywhere in the world.

The Standard Life Short Dated Bond Fund aims to combine income and growth while also seeking to provide liquidity and avoid loss of capital. It does this by investing in short-dated bonds, meaning bonds that are due to be repaid relatively soon. There is no guarantee that these aims will be achieved.

The Standard Life Short Dated Bond Fund is designed for retail investors and is accessed through an investment linked product. It may suit someone looking for bond exposure with a shorter maturity profile and a recommended investment horizon of 5 years. The fund name indicates that it is focused on shorter-dated bonds, which may appeal to investors wanting less interest-rate sensitivity than longer-dated bond funds.

The Standard Life Short Dated Bond Fund has a risk rating of 2 out of 7, which is a medium risk class. Poor market conditions could affect its value and its ability to pay out, and there is no protection from future market performance. That means the investor could lose some or all of the investment.

The Standard Life Short Dated Bond Fund typically hedges non-euro denominated assets back to euro. This means the fund tries to reduce the impact of exchange-rate movements when it holds investments priced in other currencies. The fund and its holdings may also use derivatives for efficient portfolio management, risk reduction, or to help meet the fund’s objective.