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Zurich Life Balanced G

Unit price

€3874.5000

-0.96% today
Fund size

€2.26B

Start date

1 Nov 1989

Last updated

18 May 2026

Fund objective

What this fund aims to achieve and how it is classified.

The Balanced Fund is an actively managed fund which aims to achieve growth through capital gains and income from a well-diversified portfolio of global equities and equity-based financial instruments. This fund will also invest in bonds issued by governments, supranational bodies, other investment grade corporate and non-sovereign bonds and/or bond-based financial instruments. This fund invests some of its assets outside the eurozone so a currency ris k arises for a euro investor. As the fund is managed from the point of view of a euro investor any currency hedging that may be conducted will be into euros. This fund is managed by Zurich Life.

Fund chart

Managed Aggressive (>65% Equity)

3 Year Performance: 40.00%

3 Year

Fund details

Key information from the provider including fund specifics, charges, and asset allocation.

Fund strategy

The balanced managed fund seeks to achieve growth through capital gains and income from a well-diversified portfolio of global equities and equity based financial instruments. This fund will also invest in bonds issued by governments; supranational bodies; other investment grade corporate and non-sovereign bonds and/or bond based financial instruments. In terms of currency the fund is managed from the point of view of a eurozone investor.

Comments

Fund is open to new business and top-up to existing business for individuals, Directors, Employees and A.V.C.'s.

Management company

Eagle Star Life Assurance Company of Ireland Limited


Pricing Frequency

Daily


Open for business

Yes


Date information updated

05/12/2007


Top 10 holdings date

31/03/2022


Distribution/Accumulation

Accumulation


Fund start date

01/11/1989


Bid / Offer spread

0.05


Fund Management Group Name

Eagle Star


Asset Breakdown Date

31/03/2022


Exclude From Ratings

1


Exclusion Reason

Eagle Star / Zurich exception


Rating Star

3


Rating ESMA Profile

4


Rating Period

01/01/2026


Managed Type

Active

Head office address

Eagle Star House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin


Telephone

+353 1 283 1301


Fax

+353 1 799 2890


E-mail

customerservices@eaglestarlife.ie


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Asset Split

  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Energy
  • Utilities
  • Materials
  • Consumer Discretionary
  • Consumer Staples
  • Financials
  • Industrials
  • Real Estate
  • Telecommunications

Cumulative performance

Returns over multiple time horizons. Quartile rank shows how this fund compares to its peers for each period.

PeriodReturnQuartile rank

1 Day

0.00%

Top 75%

1 Week

0.27%

Top 50%

1 Month

+2.15%

Top 75%

QTD

+6.98%

Top 75%

3 Month

+3.17%

Top 75%

6 Month

+6.72%

Top 100%

9 Month

+9.47%

Top 75%

YTD

+5.35%

Top 75%

1 Year

+12.45%

Top 100%

2 Year

+18.09%

Top 100%

3 Year

+39.82%

Top 75%

4 Year

+43.87%

Top 75%

5 Year

+41.19%

Top 75%

6 Year

+69.16%

Top 75%

7 Year

+79.50%

Top 50%

8 Year

+85.79%

Top 50%

9 Year

+96.55%

Top 50%

10 Year

+122.31%

Top 50%

15 Year

+254.58%

Top 25%

20 Year

+275.62%

Top 25%

Launch

+2.95K%

Top 25%

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Risk metrics

Standard deviation measures how much returns fluctuate — higher values mean more volatility. The Sharpe ratio shows return earned per unit of risk; a positive figure means the fund is rewarding investors for the risk taken.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Zurich Life Balanced G.

Over the past year, Zurich Life Balanced G has returned +12.45%, placing it in the bottom quartile of funds within its category. Whether this is a "good" fund depends on your personal investment goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Always speak with a regulated pension advisor before making changes to your retirement savings.

The Balanced Fund is an actively managed fund which aims to achieve growth through capital gains and income from a well-diversified portfolio of global equities and equity-based financial instruments. This fund will also invest in bonds issued by governments, supranational bodies, other investment grade corporate and non-sovereign bonds and/or bond-based financial instruments. This fund invests some of its assets outside the eurozone so a currency ris k arises for a euro investor. As the fund is managed from the point of view of a euro investor any currency hedging that may be conducted will be into euros. This fund is managed by Zurich Life. The fund's largest allocation is to Information Technology at 29.0%.

Your personal appetite for risk should guide fund selection. A regulated pension advisor can help you identify a fund aligned with your risk profile and retirement timeline.

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Zurich Life Balanced G

Managed Aggressive (>65% Equity)

€ 2.26 Billion

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