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Aegon Sustainable Diversified Growth Fund GBP B Acc

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Aegon Sustainable Diversified Growth Fund GBP B Acc
Fund6.7-15.2-1.74.9-1.1
+/-Cat-4.4-5.1-10.1-4.10.2
+/-B’mrk-5.5-7.9-12.4-6.3-0.6
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt ...
Key Stats
NAV
10/04/2025		 GBX 169.91
Day Change 3.23%
Morningstar Category™ GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares
ISIN GB00B625LX43
Fund Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 GBP 725.56
Share Class Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 GBP 725.56
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
14/02/2025		  0.52%
Investment Objective: Aegon Sustainable Diversified Growth Fund GBP B Acc
The investment objective is to deliver a totalreturn (capital growth plus income, gross of fees) that exceeds the UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) by at least 3% per annum over any 5 year period. By investing in the Fund, capital is at risk. The Fund is a flexible multi-asset fund that invests across a range of asset classes on a global basis, taking into account factors such as global economic trends and growth opportunities. As a result, at any one time the Fund may be diversified across asset classes, sectors, currencies or geographies in various proportions. At least 80% of the Fund will usually consist of equities, corporate bonds and government and public securities and derivatives, with some flexibility to hold high levels of cash to meet the investment objective.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
YTD-3.22
3 Years Annualised-4.05
5 Years Annualised1.87
10 Years Annualised1.46
12 Month Yield 3.25
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Colin Dryburgh
21/07/2014
Robert-Jan Mark
21/07/2014
Inception Date
30/07/2010

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
UK CPIMorningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  Aegon Sustainable Diversified Growth Fund GBP B Acc28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Morningstar Style Box®
Fixed Income Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock46.640.0046.64
Bond30.620.1330.50
Property0.000.000.00
Cash67.2861.305.98
Other17.450.5616.89
Fixed Income
Effective Maturity-
Effective Duration-
Top 5 Regions%
United States37.65
United Kingdom22.07
Eurozone12.78
Japan11.87
Europe - ex Euro7.56
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services34.10
Technology17.33
Healthcare11.75
Real Estate11.55
Utilities10.58
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
United Kingdom of Great Britain ... 4.06
United Kingdom of Great Britain ... 4.05
United Kingdom of Great Britain ... 3.98
United States Treasury Notes 2.88%3.68
3i Infrastructure Ord3.21
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Aegon Sustainable Diversified Growth Fund GBP B Acc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Aegon Sustainable Diversified Growth Fund GBP B Acc
Category:  GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-8.1413.1810.496.73-15.20-1.704.88-1.13
+/- Category-1.77-2.495.25-4.41-5.12-10.07-4.120.15
+/- Category Index--5.98-5.53-7.94-12.37-6.35-0.60
% Rank in Category68391667891009350
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day3.23   4.211.36
1 Week-2.36   4.212.25
1 Month-3.05   4.822.58
3 Months-2.53   5.703.33
6 Months-5.00   1.67-1.69
YTD-3.22   4.291.45
1 Year0.25   3.21-1.25
3 Years Annualised-4.05   -4.94-7.82
5 Years Annualised1.87   -3.86-5.50
10 Years Annualised1.46   -2.59-4.24
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Category Index: Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-1.13---
20241.582.213.49-2.39
20230.07-3.41-3.875.80
2022-3.83-11.21-3.583.00
2021-0.963.570.453.59
2020-10.9710.133.468.92
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearLowAverage1 star
5-YearLowAverage1 star
10-YearLowBelow Average1 star
OverallLowAverage1 star
 
Category :  GBP Allocation 60-80% EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev8.42 %
3-Yr Mean Return-3.16 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.87
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP  Morningstar UK Mod Caut Tgt Alloc NR GBP
3-Yr Beta0.851.13
3-Yr Alpha-8.46-5.09
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 32153-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant28.41
Large33.95
Medium31.23
Small6.08
Micro0.33
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings14.160.81
Price/Book1.960.74
Price/Sales1.560.83
Price/Cash Flow12.191.06
Dividend-Yield Factor3.521.57
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth10.161.02
Historical Earnings Growth9.181.22
Sales Growth6.571.21
Cash-Flow Growth3.590.57
Book-Value Growth3.540.59
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Fixed Income Style-
Morningstar Style Box®
Fixed Income Style
SizeRel to Cat
Total Market Value (Mil)GBP 741
Maturity Distribution %
1 to 319.82
3 to 536.66
5 to 724.47
7 to 100.00
10 to 150.00
15 to 200.00
20 to 301.78
Over 304.15
Effective Maturity-
Effective Duration-
Credit Quality Breakdown %     %
AAA -   BB-
AA-   B-
A-   Below B-
BBB-   Not Rated-
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock46.640.0046.64
Bond30.620.1330.50
Property0.000.000.00
Cash67.2861.305.98
Other17.450.5616.89
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States37.650.72
Canada0.280.30
Latin America0.540.97
United Kingdom22.071.16
Eurozone12.781.39
Europe - ex Euro7.561.81
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan11.871.91
Australasia2.504.08
Asia - Developed4.461.36
Asia - Emerging0.290.09
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials3.610.92
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical2.750.26
Financial ServicesFinancial Services34.101.97
Real EstateReal Estate11.554.57
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive1.470.22
HealthcareHealthcare11.750.99
UtilitiesUtilities10.584.16
IndustrialsIndustrials6.870.54
TechnologyTechnology17.330.83
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings77
Total Number of Bond Holdings23
Assets in Top 10 Holdings31.75
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom4.06
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom4.05
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom3.98
United States Treasury Notes 2.88%United States3.68
3i Infrastructure OrdJersey3.21
International Public Partnerships OrdGuernsey2.94
HICL Infrastructure PLC OrdUnited Kingdom2.75
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.67
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N... United Kingdom2.45
Greencoat UK WindUnited Kingdom1.96
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyAegon Asset Management UK PLC
Phone+353 1 622 4493
Websitehttps://www.aegonam.com/
Address3 Lochside Crescent
 Edinburgh   EH12 9SA
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date30/07/2010
Fund Advisor(s)
Aegon Asset Management UK PLC
Fund ManagerColin Dryburgh
Manager Start Date21/07/2014
Career Start Year1994
Education
University of Strathclyde, Bsc
 
Biography
Colin Dryburgh is an investment manager in the Multi-Asset Group. He joined the industry in 1994 and us in 2012 and previously worked for Aviva Investors, where he was a European equity analyst. Prior to that, Colin worked for Brewin Dolphin and Abbey National Asset Managers in investment management and analysis roles. Colin is a CFA Charterholder and has a degree in Mathematics with Economics from the University of Strathclyde.
Fund ManagerRobert-Jan Mark
Manager Start Date21/07/2014
Career Start Year2006
Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam, MsC
 
Biography
Robert-Jan van der Mark, CFA, is head of alternative risk premia and systematic strategies and a portfolio manager in the multi-asset group. He manages the sustainable diversified growth strategy. Within the team, he focuses on asset allocation, quantitative investment strategies and sustainable investing. Prior to his current role, he was a quantitative analyst at the firm, after completing an internship in the quantitative department. Robert-Jan joined the industry and the firm in 2006, he became a portfolio manager in 2009. He holds an MSc in econometrics and management from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a CFA charterholder.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.50%
Ongoing Charge0.52%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial500  GBP
Additional100  GBP
Savings10000  GBP
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes