Zurich Life Long Bond G
€205.1000
+0.79% today€42.00M
1 Apr 2003
15 May 2026
Fund objective
What this fund aims to achieve and how it is classified.
The Long Bond Fund aims to achieve growth by investing mainly in longerdated bonds with over ten years to maturity primarily issued by eurozone governments. The minimum duration of the fund may not be less than 75% of its investment universe. The managers may also invest in supranational bonds, other investment grade corporate and nonsovereign bonds and/or bond-based financial instruments. This fund is managed by Zurich Life.
Fund chart
3 Year Performance: 1.80%
3 Year
Fund details
Key information from the provider including fund specifics, charges, and asset allocation.
Fund strategy
The Long Bond Fund invests mainly in longer-dated bonds with over ten years to maturity primarily issued by Eurozone governments. The fund is managed against a benchmark of the Merrill Lynch Eurozone Government over 10 years Bond Index which currently has a duration of 12.2 years. The minimum duration of the fund may not ne less than 75% of the benchmark index duration. The managers may also invest in supranational bonds; other investment grade corporate and non-sovereign bonds and bond based financial instruments. Corporate bonds are capped at a maximum of 10% of the fund. No more than 10% of the fund may be in non-Eurozone bonds and then only on the basis that they are hedged back into the euro.
Website
Head office address
Eagle Star House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Telephone
+353 1 283 1301
Fax
+353 1 799 2890
customerservices@eaglestarlife.ie
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Cumulative performance
Returns over multiple time horizons. Quartile rank shows how this fund compares to its peers for each period.
| Period | Return | Quartile rank |
|---|---|---|
1 Day | 0.00% | Top 50% |
1 Week | -0.39% | Top 25% |
1 Month | -0.39% | Top 25% |
QTD | 0.20% | Top 25% |
3 Month | -2.52% | Top 50% |
6 Month | -1.25% | Top 50% |
9 Month | 0.44% | Top 25% |
YTD | -0.24% | Top 25% |
1 Year | -1.11% | Top 50% |
2 Year | -2.01% | Top 75% |
3 Year | +0.89% | Top 100% |
4 Year | -12.01% | Top 100% |
5 Year | -23.44% | Top 100% |
6 Year | -24.43% | Top 100% |
7 Year | -18.84% | Top 75% |
8 Year | -14.15% | Top 75% |
9 Year | -12.98% | Top 75% |
10 Year | -15.63% | Top 75% |
15 Year | +44.44% | Top 25% |
20 Year | +75.15% | Top 25% |
Launch | +105.10% | 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 Long Bond G.
Over the past year, Zurich Life Long Bond G has returned -1.11%, placing it in the second quartile (top 50%) 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 Long Bond Fund aims to achieve growth by investing mainly in longerdated bonds with over ten years to maturity primarily issued by eurozone governments. The minimum duration of the fund may not be less than 75% of its investment universe. The managers may also invest in supranational bonds, other investment grade corporate and nonsovereign bonds and/or bond-based financial instruments. This fund is managed by Zurich Life.
Zurich Life Long Bond G
Bond - Government
€ 42.00 Million