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Sterling Strategic Bond
abrdn Strategic Bond Fund
Managed by abrdn Fund Managers LimitedPart of abrdn OEIC I
Latest factsheet
Jun 2026
Fund size
£136.5m
Yearly charge
0.40%
Manager fee
0.30%
Income yield
–
Holdings
353
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 | +1.00% | +0.67% | +0.67% | – |
| 6M | +1.47% | +1.76% | +1.76% | – |
| YTD | +1.47% | +1.76% | +1.76% | – |
| 1Y | +5.71% | +5.23% | +5.23% | – |
| 3Y | +8.74% | +7.02% | +7.02% | – |
| 5Y | +1.80% | +1.76% | +1.76% | – |
Calendar-year performance
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.45% | -1.76% | +12.75% | +7.90% | +5.71% |
Top holdings · top 10: 20.40%
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAPAN (30 YEAR ISSUE) 3.7% 03/20/2056 | 3.00% | |
| 2 | CREDIT AGRICOLE SA 12/20/2037 | 2.30% | |
| 3 | UK (Govt Of) 4.75% 2035 | 2.10% | |
| 4 | Investec 1.875% 2027 | 2.00% | |
| 5 | JULIUS BAER GROUP LTD 6.875% | 2.00% | |
| 6 | Channel Link 3.043% 2029 | 1.90% | |
| 7 | Marstons Issuer 5.1774% 2032 | 1.80% | |
| 8 | Anglian Water Osprey Fin 6.7% 2031 | 1.80% | |
| 9 | Cpuk Finance Ltd 6.5% 2031 | 1.80% | |
| 10 | GB Social Housing 5.193% 2038 | 1.70% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Financials | 42.00% | |
| Utilities | 14.20% | |
| Government | 8.20% | |
| Real Estate | 7.20% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.90% | |
| Industrials | 5.90% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.80% | |
| Other | 4.20% | |
| Cash | 3.90% | |
| Telecommunication Services | 2.70% |
Geography
| United Kingdom | 56.90% | |
| Other | 12.90% | |
| France | 8.50% | |
| United States of America | 4.00% | |
| Cash | 3.90% | |
| Germany | 3.50% | |
| Japan | 2.90% | |
| Switzerland | 2.80% | |
| Canada | 2.30% | |
| Spain | 2.20% |
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 |
| – | GB00BWK27X12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | GB00BWK27Y29 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source factsheets
| Month | Published by the manager | Read on |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |