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CT Global Social Bond Fund
Managed by Columbia Threadneedle InvestmentsPart of Columbia Threadneedle Specialist Funds (UK) ICVC
Latest factsheet
Jul 2026
Fund size
£84.6m
Yearly charge
0.35%
Manager fee
–
Income yield
4.50%
Holdings
232
Launched
28 Jun 2023
The Fund aims to provide income with the prospect of some capital growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in bonds that provide positive social outcomes by supporting or funding socially beneficial activities and development, as assessed by the Columbia Threadneedle Social Rating Methodology.
Tammie Tang (Fund Manager)
Cumulative performance
| Period | Fund | Sector average | Benchmark | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | +2.50% | +3.40% | +2.70% | – |
| 3Y | +4.80% | +5.50% | +4.80% | – |
| Since launch | +4.70% | +5.10% | +4.70% | – |
Calendar-year performance
| 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| +3.30% | +6.50% |
Top holdings · top 10: 17.40%
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 2.00% | |
| 2 | South Australian Government Financing Authority | 1.90% | |
| 3 | Pfizer Inc. | 1.80% | |
| 4 | Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. | 1.80% | |
| 5 | European Investment Bank | 1.80% | |
| 6 | Roche Holdings Inc. | 1.70% | |
| 7 | Korea Housing Finance Corp | 1.60% | |
| 8 | Orange Sa | 1.60% | |
| 9 | Asian Development Bank | 1.50% | |
| 10 | Council Of Europe Development Bank | 1.50% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Economic Regeneration & Development | 31.50% | |
| Health & Welfare | 20.30% | |
| Affordable Housing | 17.40% | |
| Access to Services | 14.00% | |
| Employment | 5.70% | |
| Education & Training | 5.40% | |
| Cash | 2.70% | |
| Community | 2.00% | |
| Derivative | 0.90% |
Share classes
| Class | ISIN | SEDOL | Type | Hedged | Manager fee | Yearly charge | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inst. Acc | GB00BKSBMK80 | BKSBMK8 | acc | No | – | 0.35% | £500k |
| Inst. Inc | GB00BKSBML97 | BKSBML9 | inc | No | – | 0.35% | £500k |
| ZA Acc | GB00BKSBMM05 | BKSBMM0 | acc | No | – | 0.39% | £2k |
| ZI Inc | GB00BKSBMN12 | BKSBMN1 | inc | No | – | 0.39% | £2k |
Source factsheets
| Month | Published by the manager | Read on |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 14 Sept 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |