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Aegon Ethical Equity Fund GBP B Acc

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Aegon Ethical Equity Fund GBP B Acc
Fund16.3-22.414.97.2-5.8
+/-Cat-0.1-10.76.9-0.7-5.2
+/-B’mrk--7.3-2.6-11.0
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK All Cap TME ...
Key Stats
NAV
16/04/2025		 GBX 259.14
Day Change 0.08%
Morningstar Category™ UK Flex-Cap Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector UK All Companies
ISIN GB0007450884
Fund Size (Mil)
31/05/2022		 GBP 538.91
Share Class Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 GBP 392.24
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
14/02/2025		  0.77%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report28/02/2025
Morningstar Manager Research,
Morningstar, Inc

Aegon Ethical Equity remains a solid option for those looking to invest in a UK equity strategy with strict, exclusion-based ethical criteria. The fund retains a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze.Since January 1999, the strategy has been...

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Morningstar Pillars
People23
Parent23
Process24
Performance
Price
Investment Objective: Aegon Ethical Equity Fund GBP B Acc
The investment objective is to provide a combination of income and capital growth over any 7 year period. The Fund will invest at least 80% in equities of companies which are listed, quoted or traded in UK markets or which have their headquarters or a significant part of their activities in the UK but which may also be quoted on a regulated market outside of the UK.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
YTD-7.12
3 Years Annualised1.08
5 Years Annualised5.56
10 Years Annualised2.64
12 Month Yield 2.31
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Audrey Ryan
01/01/1999
Inception Date
17/04/1989

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
FTSE AllSh TR GBPMorningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  Aegon Ethical Equity Fund GBP B Acc28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.990.0096.99
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.690.693.01
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United Kingdom97.47
United States2.53
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
Eurozone0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services26.94
Industrials24.81
Technology14.64
Consumer Cyclical9.86
Communication Services8.88
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
RELX PLCIndustrialsIndustrials5.10
London Stock Exchange Group PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services4.93
NatWest Group PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services4.47
Experian PLCIndustrialsIndustrials3.55
Diploma PLCIndustrialsIndustrials3.28
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Aegon Ethical Equity Fund GBP B Acc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Aegon Ethical Equity Fund GBP B Acc
Category:  UK Flex-Cap Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-17.4131.31-0.8216.27-22.4114.917.18-5.80
+/- Category-5.237.564.19-0.06-10.736.91-0.67-5.22
+/- Category Index-----7.29-2.64-10.96
% Rank in Category861629508765297
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day0.08   -1.41-1.38
1 Week8.09   2.943.52
1 Month-2.23   1.341.68
3 Months-6.06   -4.04-6.53
6 Months-10.03   -6.90-11.45
YTD-7.12   -4.02-8.73
1 Year0.62   -1.61-6.98
3 Years Annualised1.08   -1.58-4.75
5 Years Annualised5.56   -3.27-5.91
10 Years Annualised2.64   -1.48-2.55
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Category Index: Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-5.80---
20241.744.044.59-3.19
20232.300.01-0.8913.32
2022-13.20-14.12-4.388.85
20213.216.534.241.45
2020-24.3314.660.7413.48
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
5-YearBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
10-YearBelow AverageAverage2 star
OverallBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
 
Category :  UK Flex-Cap EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev16.23 %
3-Yr Mean Return2.51 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.09
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP  Morningstar UK SMID Cap TME NR GBP
3-Yr Beta1.160.94
3-Yr Alpha-6.07-1.78
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 6022-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant10.34
Large23.86
Medium29.18
Small35.00
Micro1.62
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings15.081.31
Price/Book2.101.30
Price/Sales1.731.82
Price/Cash Flow12.561.65
Dividend-Yield Factor3.130.86
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth10.131.03
Historical Earnings Growth-3.032.11
Sales Growth1.090.27
Cash-Flow Growth2.541.36
Book-Value Growth2.910.97
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.990.0096.99
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.690.693.01
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States2.531.22
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom97.471.05
Eurozone0.000.00
Europe - ex Euro0.000.00
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials0.900.18
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical9.860.78
Financial ServicesFinancial Services26.941.14
Real EstateReal Estate5.182.14
HealthcareHealthcare2.100.26
UtilitiesUtilities6.702.09
Communication ServicesCommunication Services8.881.76
IndustrialsIndustrials24.811.43
TechnologyTechnology14.643.23
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings52
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings36.61
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
RELX PLC310United Kingdom5.10
London Stock Exchange Group PLC103United Kingdom4.93
NatWest Group PLC103United Kingdom4.47
Experian PLC310United Kingdom3.55
Diploma PLC310United Kingdom3.28
National Grid PLC207United Kingdom3.27
SSE PLC207United Kingdom3.23
Informa PLC308United Kingdom2.99
JTC PLC Ordinary Shares103United Kingdom2.96
Legal & General Group PLC103United Kingdom2.84
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: UK Flex-Cap 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 Date17/04/1989
Fund Advisor(s)
Aegon Asset Management UK PLC
Fund ManagerAudrey Ryan
Manager Start Date01/01/1999
Career Start Year1995
Education
NA
NA, M.S.
 
Biography
Audrey Ryan is an investment manager in the Equities team with responsibility for managing several funds. In addition, Audrey has analysis duties for the travel & leisure sector and is a small-cap specialist. She joined the industry in 1995 and us in 1997 from General Accident where she was a UK small companies portfolio manager. Audrey studied Accounting at Napier University, is a qualified chartered accountant and has an MSc in Investment Analysis.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.75%
Ongoing Charge0.77%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial500  GBP
Additional100  GBP
Savings10000  GBP
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes