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JPM STERLING CORPORATE BOND - Fund overview

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Overview of JPM STERLING CORPORATE BOND

The portfolio consists of Sterling denominated Government and investment grade corporate bonds. The process is well structured to add value on many levels from economic positions to in-depth analysis on the underlying companies, without increasing the level of portfolio risk. The various sections of the large fixed interest team produce valuable information that the manager can use when constructing the portfolio. Annual costs are relatively high for a mainstream bond fund.

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Fund summary

Sector  £ Corporate Bond
Product type  OEIC
Launched  August, 1980
Size  £105m
Yield 3.7%
Charging basis  Income
Dividends paid  30/04, 31/07, 31/10, 31/01.
Bid price(inc) 45.74p
Bid price(acc) 67.84p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 3.50%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 0.00%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.00%
Total expense ratio 1.18%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 1.18%

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Portfolio

jpm sterling corporate bond asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity 0%
High yield bonds 2%
Quality bonds 93%
Property 0%
Commodities 0%
Hedge 0%
Fund cash 5%
jpm sterling corporate bond equity geographic illustration
Allocation Proportion
UK 100%
Europe 0%
Nth America 0%
Japan 0%
Pacific 0%
Other Equity 0%

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Investment process


This fund will invest in a portfolio of Sterling denominated Government and investment grade corporate debt issues. The fund has the ability to invest 100% in government and other public securities, when the fixed interest teams strategy decision indicates it would be prudent. With the aid of the in-house bond model, a decision is made on the direction of short-term interest rates, which enables the team to form strategy with regard to duration and yield curve positioning. Economic and relative value research is also carried out to identify preferred sectors and the portfolio manager will then focus his portfolio construction on the team's preferred areas.
The individual securities will be assessed through in-depth fundamental research, carried out by the sector specialised credit analysts. The management of the bond issuers are met to enable assessment of its products, competitors, organisation, strategy and management. They compare the performance of similar companies and also use quantitative analysis to identify and evaluate trends.

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