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BAILLIE GIFFORD ACTIVE GILT PLUS A - Fund overview

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Overview of BAILLIE GIFFORD ACTIVE GILT PLUS A

A good performing fund which has a bias to high grade bonds, with over two-thirds invested in gilts. The fund benefits from a team approach which feeds off the Institutional asset allocation model. However, the funds yield is relatively low, and for those investors who need a higher income there are plenty of alternatives.

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Fund summary

Sector  Unclassified
Product type  OEIC
Launched  April, 1992
Size  £94m
Yield 2.0%
Charging basis  INCOME
Dividends paid  –
Bid price(inc) 146.60p
Bid price(acc) 207.40p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 5.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 1.00%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.00%
Total expense ratio 1.06%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 1.16%

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Portfolio

baillie gifford active gilt plus a asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity –
High yield bonds –
Quality bonds 100%
Property –
Commodities –
Hedge –
Fund cash 0%

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Investment process


The fund aims to achieve a high and stable income by investing world wide mainly in fixed interest stocks denominated in sterling and foreign currencies. The manager's current policy is to invest in instruments denominated in sterling.
The majority of the funds assets (aprox. 70%) are invested in UK Government Bonds (Gilts) with the balance of the portfolio invested in UK corporate bonds.

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