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ICVC
CT UK Social Bond Fund
Managed by Columbia Threadneedle InvestmentsPart of Columbia Threadneedle Opportunity Funds (UK) ICVC
Latest factsheet
Jul 2026
Fund size
£322.4m
Yearly charge
0.32%
Manager fee
–
Income yield
4.00%
Holdings
195
Launched
4 Dec 2013
The Fund aims to provide income with the prospect of some investment growth over the long term (5 years or more), through investment in bonds that are deemed to be supporting and funding socially beneficial activities and development, primarily in the UK. The Fund is actively managed, and seeks to maximise its investment exposure to socially beneficial activities and development, based on assessments produced under the Fund’s Social Assessment Methodology (developed by The Big Issue Group and Columbia Threadneedle Investments).
Tammie Tang (Fund Manager)
Cumulative performance
| Period | Fund | Sector average | Benchmark | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | +3.00% | – | +3.20% | – |
| 3Y | +5.70% | – | +5.90% | – |
| 5Y | +1.00% | – | +1.10% | – |
| 10Y | +1.80% | – | – | – |
Calendar-year performance
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +9.90% | +3.80% | -0.40% | +5.60% | +4.60% | -1.60% | -10.90% | +7.80% | +3.30% | +6.60% |
Top holdings · top 10: 28.40%
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | 4.80% | |
| 2 | Saltaire Finance Plc | 2.90% | |
| 3 | Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc | 2.90% | |
| 4 | Blend Funding Plc | 2.70% | |
| 5 | Lcr Finance Plc | 2.70% | |
| 6 | Aster Treasury Plc | 2.60% | |
| 7 | Nationwide Building Society | 2.60% | |
| 8 | Yorkshire Building Society | 2.60% | |
| 9 | The Wellcome Trust Ltd. | 2.50% | |
| 10 | Places For People Treasury Plc | 2.20% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Utilities & the Environment | 34.60% | |
| Housing & Property | 24.90% | |
| Financial Inclusion | 12.40% | |
| Health & Social Care | 8.40% | |
| Transport & Communications Infrastructure | 7.50% | |
| Cash | 4.80% | |
| Employment & Training | 3.10% | |
| Education, Learning and Skills | 2.10% | |
| Derivative | 1.30% | |
| Financial Security & Inclusion | 0.80% | |
| Community Services | 0.10% |
Share classes
| Class | ISIN | SEDOL | Type | Hedged | Manager fee | Yearly charge | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Acc | GB00BF233D51 | BF233D5 | acc | No | – | 0.32% | £5.0m |
| 2 Acc | GB00BF233C45 | BF233C4 | acc | No | – | 0.32% | £5.0m |
| 2 Inc | GB00BF233G82 | BF233G8 | inc | No | – | 0.32% | £5.0m |
| 2 Inc | GB00BF233F75 | BF233F7 | inc | No | – | 0.32% | £5.0m |
| Z Acc | GB00BF233808 | BF23380 | acc | No | – | 0.37% | £2k |
| Z Acc | GB00BF233790 | BF23379 | acc | No | – | 0.37% | £2k |
| Z Inc | GB00BF233915 | BF23391 | inc | No | – | 0.37% | £2k |
| Z Inc | GB00BF233B38 | BF233B3 | inc | No | – | 0.37% | £2k |
| Z-hdg Acc | GB00BZ14Y253 | BZ14Y25 | acc | Yes | – | 0.35% | £3k |
Source factsheets
| Month | Published by the manager | Read on |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |