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Sterling Strategic Bond
abrdn Strategic Bond Fund
Managed by abrdn Fund Managers LimitedPart of abrdn OEIC I
Latest factsheet
Aug 2026
Fund size
£133.2m
Yearly charge
0.50%
Manager fee
0.40%
Income yield
–
Holdings
360
Launched
11 Sept 2015
To generate income and some growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in government and corporate bonds issued anywhere in the world.
Luke Hickmore (Fund manager)
Cumulative performance
| Period | Fund | Sector average | Benchmark | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | +0.32% | – | +0.38% | – |
| 6M | -0.98% | – | -0.15% | – |
| YTD | +0.63% | – | +1.41% | – |
| 1Y | +4.59% | – | +3.78% | – |
| 3Y | +7.37% | – | +6.52% | – |
| 5Y | +1.38% | – | +1.51% | – |
Calendar-year performance
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.72% | +0.29% | +12.12% | +5.56% | +4.59% |
Top holdings · top 10: 21.50%
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAPAN (30 YEAR ISSUE) 3.7% 03/20/2056 | 4.40% | |
| 2 | CREDIT AGRICOLE SA 12/20/2037 | 2.40% | |
| 3 | JULIUS BAER GROUP LTD 6.875% | 2.10% | |
| 4 | Channel Link 3.043% 2029 | 2.00% | |
| 5 | Marstons Issuer 5.1774% 2032 | 1.90% | |
| 6 | Natwest Group 5.642% 2034 | 1.80% | |
| 7 | Cpuk Finance Ltd 6.5% 2031 | 1.80% | |
| 8 | GB Social Housing 5.193% 2038 | 1.70% | |
| 9 | Anglian Water Osprey Fin 6.7% 2031 | 1.70% | |
| 10 | Wessex Water Serve Fin 5.9% 2034 | 1.70% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Financials | 39.60% | |
| Utilities | 14.80% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.10% | |
| Government | 8.10% | |
| Real Estate | 7.50% | |
| Other | 5.60% | |
| Industrials | 5.20% | |
| Cash | 4.60% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.80% | |
| Telecommunication Services | 2.80% |
Geography
| United Kingdom | 53.20% | |
| Other | 10.80% | |
| France | 9.10% | |
| United States of America | 7.00% | |
| Cash | 4.60% | |
| Japan | 4.30% | |
| Germany | 4.00% | |
| Switzerland | 2.80% | |
| Canada | 2.30% | |
| Italy | 2.00% |
Share classes
| Class | ISIN | SEDOL | Type | Hedged | Manager fee | Yearly charge | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Acc | GB00BWK27Z36 | BWK27Z3 | acc | – | 0.50% | 0.60% | £1.0m |
| I Gross Acc | GB00BWK28168 | BWK2816 | acc | – | 0.50% | 0.60% | £1.0m |
| I Gross Inc | GB00BWK28275 | BWK2827 | inc | – | 0.50% | 0.60% | £1.0m |
| I Inc | GB00BWK28051 | BWK2805 | inc | – | 0.50% | 0.60% | £1.0m |
| K Acc | GB00BM8DCT79 | BM8DCT7 | acc | – | 0.30% | 0.40% | £150k |
| K Inc | GB00BMC77452 | BMC7745 | inc | – | 0.30% | 0.40% | £150k |
| – | GB00BWK27Y29 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | GB00BWK27X12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source factsheets
| Month | Published by the manager | Read on |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 13 Sept 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |