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Sterling Strategic Bond
Closed to investmentQuilter Investors Balanced OEIC - Quilter Investors Strategic Bond Fund
Managed by Liontrust Investment Partners LLP
Latest factsheet
Aug 2026
Fund size
£15.1m
Yearly charge
0.42%
Manager fee
0.35%
Income yield
–
Holdings
60
Launched
8 May 2018
The Strategic Bond Fund has been managed by Donald Phillips since launch and aims to maximise its total return over the long term (5 years or more) through a combination of income and capital growth by investing in government bond and credit securities globally. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its net assets in emerging markets. The fund managers seek to take advantage of market inefficiencies.
Donald Phillips (Lead Fund Manager)
Cumulative performance
| Period | Fund | Sector average | Benchmark | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.40% | +0.20% | +0.20% | Bottom 25% |
| 3M | -1.40% | -0.40% | -0.40% | Bottom 25% |
| 6M | +0.10% | +1.20% | +1.20% | Bottom 25% |
| YTD | +0.30% | +0.30% | +0.30% | Lower half |
| 1Y | +2.60% | +3.60% | +3.60% | Bottom 25% |
| 3Y | +22.20% | +20.30% | +20.30% | Upper half |
| 5Y | +9.00% | +8.00% | +8.00% | Lower half |
| Since launch | +25.90% | +25.70% | +25.70% | – |
Calendar-year performance
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +8.90% | +6.10% | -0.30% | -11.20% | +8.60% | +4.70% | +8.60% |
Top holdings
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timken Co/The 4.125% 23-MAY-2034 | 2.30% | |
| 2 | Standard Chartered Bank 8% 30-MAY-2031 | 3.30% | |
| 3 | Alphabet Inc 5.875% 13-FEB-2058 | 2.60% | |
| 4 | Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 5.75% 20-MAY-2035 | 2.50% | |
| 5 | 3i Group PLC 4.875% 14-JUN-2029 | 2.40% | |
| 6 | Brambles Finance PLC 4.25% 22-MAR-2031 | 2.40% | |
| 7 | LKQ Dutch Bond BV 4.125% 13-MAR-2031 | 2.30% | |
| 8 | Segro PLC 3.5% 24-SEP-2032 | 2.30% | |
| 9 | GELF Bond Issuer I SA 3.625% 27-NOV-2031 | 2.30% | |
| 10 | Smiths Group PLC 3.625% 13-NOV-2033 | 2.30% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Other | 25.30% | |
| Insurance | 17.60% | |
| Banking | 13.70% | |
| Real Estate | 8.50% | |
| Financial Services | 7.70% | |
| Telecommunications | 6.90% | |
| Technology & Electronics | 4.80% | |
| Capital Goods | 4.50% | |
| Transportation | 4.00% | |
| Media | 3.70% |
Geography
| United Kingdom | 31.20% | |
| United States | 22.40% | |
| Other | 9.80% | |
| Netherlands | 8.40% | |
| Australia | 6.50% | |
| Germany | 6.20% | |
| France | 4.90% | |
| Canada | 4.00% | |
| Luxembourg | 3.30% | |
| Cash & Derivatives | 3.20% |
Share classes
| Class | ISIN | SEDOL | Type | Hedged | Manager fee | Yearly charge | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Acc GBP | GB00BFX14R94 | BFX14R9 | acc | – | 0.55% | 0.62% | £1k |
| B Inc GBP | GB00BFX12P31 | BFX12P3 | inc | – | 0.55% | 0.62% | £1k |
| M Inc GBP | GB00BFX14S02 | BFX14S0 | inc | – | 0.35% | 0.42% | £50.0m |
Source factsheets
| Month | Published by the manager | Read on |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 14 Sept 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |