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Joe Tennant, Product Manager
Schroder Multi-Manager Diversity rangeSchroders Investment Conference 2018, Manchester
22 May 2018
#SICM18
@Schroders_UK
Team and ProcessOverview
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Multi-Manager Team
Asset allocation views
Portfolio construction
Fund selection (5,000 funds)
Review
Marcus BrookesHead of
Multi- Manager
Robin McDonald
FundManager
JoeLe Jéhan
FundManager
JoeTennantProduct
Manager
Lauren Edwards
Fund Manager Assistant
Schroders strategy team (Keith Wade)
Schroders fund managersMatt Hudson (UK)
James Sym (Europe)Robin Parbrook (Asia)Andrew Rose (Japan)Peter Harvey (Credit)
Internal resources
Broker research(BAML, GS, MS)
External fund managers(300–400 meetings a year)
Independent strategists(Gavekal, Gluskin Sheff, CLSA)
External resources
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Schroder MM Diversity Fund vs. Objective
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Ahead of benchmark and in line with target
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.Source: Lipper, bid to bid with net income reinvested, net of fees in GBP, main unit share class, 6 March 2009 to 30 April 2018.
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What are the risks?
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Schroder MM Diversity Fund Z Acc -2.72 8.49 -3.50 4.61 6.04UK CPI 2.31 2.32 0.46 -0.01 1.61
Risk factors:The fund can be exposed to different currencies. Changes in foreign exchange rates could create losses.High yield bonds (normally lower rated or unrated) generally carry greater market, credit and liquidity risk.A rise in interest rates generally causes bond prices to fall.A decline in the financial health of an issuer could cause the value of its bonds to fall or become worthless.A failure of a deposit institution or an issuer of a money market instrument could create losses.Equity prices fluctuate daily, based on many factors including general, economic, industry or company news.In difficult market conditions, the fund may not be able to sell a security for full value or at all. This could affect performance and could cause the fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.Failures at service providers could lead to disruptions of fund operations or losses.The counterparty to a derivative or other contractual agreement or synthetic financial product could become unable to honour its commitments to the fund, potentially creating a partial or total loss for the fund. A derivative may not perform as expected, and may create losses greater than the cost of the derivative.The fund uses derivatives for leverage, which makes it more sensitive to certain market or interest rate movements and may cause above-average volatility and risk of loss.
What did we say last time?
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Edinburgh Conference – 2017
Source: Majedie and Schroders.
Previous views– Moving from Quantitative Easing to
Quantitative Tightening– A return of volatility?– Diversification harder to achieve?– Inflationary pressures
2017 outcomes– Volatility at record lows– Inflation highest since 2011– Total QE in 2017 was biggest ever
Towards the end…– Europe halved QE– Japan struggling to find bonds to buy– Central Banks balance sheets are shrinking
What did we say last time?
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Edinburgh Conference – 2017
Source: Majedie and Schroders.
2017 performance
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‘The right notes, in the wrong order’
Source: Schroders, January 2018.
We were broadly correct in our outlook and were positioned for…– Global growth & inflation– Continued improvement in employment data– Wage growth– A weaker USD– Stronger Gold (reflation trade)
But…– Growth did not create volatility– Momentum trades persisted– Growth without inflation became
the narrative– Tech led the markets– Value continued to underperform– Our Alternatives (excl. Gold) were a drag
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Market/economic backdrop
Growth v Value
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2017: Growth outperformed Value significantly
Source: Lipper, Russell 1000 Growth TR, Russell 1000 Value TR, S&P 500 TR. 31.12.2016 to 31.12.2017.
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Growth v Value
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Growth has “won” for the past 3 years
Source: Lipper, Russell 1000 Growth TR, Russell 1000 Value TR, S&P 500 TR. 31.12.2014 to 31.12.2017.
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Developed equities vs. emerging equities
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% growth, TR Def, ExD, Def, GBP 31/12/2012 to 31/12/2017
S&P 500 huge outperformance of MSCI Emerging Markets
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.Source: Lipper IM and Schroders.
Disinflationary environment which favours Developed
Markets
EM outperforming,
evidence of a change?
Disinflationary environment which favours Long Bonds
Bonds peaking might indicate a
change
Long-term bonds
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% growth, TR Def, ExD, Def, GBP 31/12/2012 to 31/12/2017
Strong returns helped by low inflation?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.Source: Lipper IM and Schroders.
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Index 2010 = 100
Earnings of Value Companies now better
We are beginning to see things (slowly) change
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MSCI World growth versus value
Can Growth momentum continue?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: 1Growth/value indices for MSCI developed markets. 2Ratio of growth/value one year ahead forecast EPS. US recessions shaded.Forecast risk warning: Please see the information slide at the end of this presentation.
Outperformance of Growth vs. Value
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The US has been a beneficiary of this environment
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US versus other developed markets: price and EPS
But it no longer has better earnings
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.1Relative forecast EPS. 2S&P500/MXWOU, price only, both US$ terms.
Outperformance of US vs. non-US DMs
Earnings of non-US DMs is now better
Things to consider
Inflation could yet accelerate
Furthermore consider the following:
End to Goldilocks?
Source: Schroders.
China’s labour shortage
Wage growth is accelerating
Commodities price rises (Oil US$26 to US$75)
Trump cut taxes with unemployment at a low 4.1%
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Themes for the new environment
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An end to Goldilocks means
Health warning: Our view is all assets are fully priced, we can only consider relative value
Source: Schroders.
Emerging Markets equity over Developed Markets equity (but really just US)
Cautious positioning towards bonds
Positive towards some commodities
Asset class correlations appear strong
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4 year performance to December 2017
Using traditional diversifiers is no longer as effective
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Lipper, Feb 2018.
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Valuations
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Valuation percentile (since 1871 for S&P500 & US 10 year yields, 1919 for BAA spreads)
Never have bonds and equities been so richly priced, at the same time
Source: Shiller, Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. January 2018.
But this close correlation works both ways
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YTD performance to 19 February 2018
Using traditional diversifiers is no longer as effective
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Lipper, Feb 2018.
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Alternative diversifiers could be the solution
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% growth, TR Def, ExD, Def, GBP 01/01/2018 to 25/04/2018
Perhaps Hedge funds and Gold?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.For illustrative purposes only and should not be viewed as a recommendation to buy or sell. Source: Lipper, April 2018.
Returns YTD
Odey +11.5%
UK Absolute Value +2.9%
Gold -1.1%
Asset allocation
Current asset allocation views
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Source: Schroders, May 2018. For illustrative purposes only and should not be viewed as a recommendation to buy or sell.
Bonds and cash
Alternatives
Japan, Europe
UK, Asia Pacific, Emerging Markets
US
Property
Gold
Absolute equity, absolute macro
Government debt
Corporate debt
Cash
Equities
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Schroder Dynamic Planner Fund Range
Schroders and Distribution Technology
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Expert multi-manager investment meets leading risk profiling
Source: Schroders.
Overview – We have partnered with Distribution Technology to provide a high quality investment
solution, which supports the Dynamic Planner investment process
– Risk profiles 3–7 to suit a range of risk tolerances
– A capped OCF of 0.99% offering a cost-efficient solution
– Managed by the highly-experienced Schroders Multi-Manager Team
– Access to best-in-class technology and reporting from Dynamic Planner
Schroder Dynamic Planner Range
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Benchmark asset allocation
For illustrative purposes only and should not be viewed as a recommendation to buy or sell. Source: Schroders, Distribution Technology.
Schroder Dynamic Planner Portfolio 3
Schroder Dynamic Planner Portfolio 4
Schroder Dynamic Planner Portfolio 5
Schroder Dynamic Planner Portfolio 6
Schroder Dynamic Planner Portfolio 7
Benchmark allocation
Benchmarkallocation
Benchmarkallocation
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Benchmarkallocation
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LowerHigher
Potential return
Risk
Fixed Income & Cash 68%Equities 24%Alternatives 8%
Fixed Income & Cash 10%Equities 85%Alternatives 5%
Fixed Income & Cash 24%Equities 71%Alternatives 5%
Fixed Income & Cash 35%Equities 58%Alternatives 7%
Fixed Income & Cash 51%Equities 41%Alternatives 8%
“The funds have been specifically designed to remain within the volatility parameters of Dynamic Planner risk profiles 3–7”
What it is
–Multi-manager portfolio–Risk targeted –Competitively priced–Benchmark directly aligned to DT
asset allocation–CGT solution
What it’s not
–Not a directly invested portfolio–Not risk-rated–Not fettered–Not a closet tracker fund
What is it?
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Schroder Dynamic Planner range
Source: Schroders.
Why our active, risk-targeted, multi-manager strategy works
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Active asset allocation
adding real value
Experts in every
asset/region
Distribution technology
data
Schroder Dynamic Planner Funds
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Schroder Dynamic Planner 5 – volatility
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How constrained are we?
Source: Schroders, April 2018.
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Lower volatility model Higher volatility modelSchroder Dynamic Planner 5
Schroder Dynamic Planner 5 – asset allocation
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We have greater flexibility than you might expect
Model High Risk Low Risk Difference
Expected Volatility 10.37% 8.45% 1.92
OCF 0.41 0.39 0.02
Asset Class
Total Cash 7.00 18.50 -11.50
UK Corporate Bonds 17.00 10.00 +7.00
International Bonds 2.00 0.00 +2.00
UK Gilts 1.00 2.00 -1.00
Global High Yield Bonds 2.00 0.00 +2.00
Total Fixed Income 22.00 12.00 +10.00
UK Equity 22.00 21.00 +1.00
Global Equity 2.00 5.00 -3.00
Europe ex UK Equity 6.00 5.50 +0.50
North American Equity 8.00 5.00 +3.00
Japanese Equity 9.00 9.00 0.00
Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity 7.00 3.00 +4.00
Emerging Market Equity 7.00 3.00 +4.00
Total Equity 61.00 51.5 +9.5
Commodities 5.00 6.00 -1.00
Absolute Return 5.00 12.00 -7.00
Total Alternative 71.00 69.50 -8.00
Total 100.00 100.00
Source: Schroders, April 2018.
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Consistency of approach
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+70% of funds in Diversity Balanced are included in Schroder Dynamic Planner 5
Source: Schroders, 31 March 2018.
Schroder MM Diversity Balanced Schroder Dynamic Planner 5
Fixed Income & Cash
Schroder SSF Sterling Liquidity Plus
Invesco Perpetual Tactical Bond
Equities
Majedie UK Equity
Investec UK Special Situations
GLG Japan Core Alpha Fund
Sanditon European
Invesco Perpetual European
J O Hambro Global Opportunities
Hermes Asia ex-Japan
Artemis Global Emerging Markets
Alternatives
Morgan Stanley Global Multi-Asset
Sanditon European Select
Jupiter Absolute Return
iShares Physical Gold
Thank you
Appendix
Where does that leave us today?
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This bull market has been 50% longer and +100% stronger than average
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Majedie Asset Management 2016. Lipper IM, S&P 500 TR, % Growth TR, LC. 09.03.2009 to 29.12.2017.
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Current S&P 500Average post war bull market Average post war bear market
Households believe there has never been a better time to buy stocks
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Mean probability of increase in stocks prices in 1 year
Over the next 5 years, global investors expect to make an average annual return of 10.2%. The 30 year average of MSCI World is just 7.2%1
Source: Michigan Consumer Survey. University of Michigan, Haver Analytics, DB Global Markets Research. October 2017.1Schroders Global Investor Study, November 2017.
The latter stage of the cycle is driven by emotion
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‘Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimismand die on euphoria’
Sir John Templeton
Which is invariably a form of euphoria
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4p7mb0/proposing_bitcoin_is_in_the_bear_trap_stage_of_a/.
Schroder MM Diversity Fund
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Performance as at 30 April 2018
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.Source: Lipper, bid to bid with net income reinvested, net of fees in GBP, main unit share class, from fund launch 2 September 2005 to 30 April 2018
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Schroder MM Diversity Income Fund
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Performance as at 30 April 2018
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Lipper, bid to bid with net income reinvested, net of fees in GBP, clean unit share class, from fund launch 15 December 2010 to 30 April 2018.
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Schroder MM Diversity Income Fund
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What are the risks?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.
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Q1 2015–Q1 2016
Q1 2014–Q1 2015
Q1 2013–Q1 2014
Schroder MM Diversity Income Fund Z Acc -1.44 9.16 -1.70 4.96 6.63UK CPI 2.31 2.32 0.46 -0.01 1.61
Risk factors:The fund can be exposed to different currencies. Changes in foreign exchange rates could create losses.High yield bonds (normally lower rated or unrated) generally carry greater market, credit and liquidity risk.A rise in interest rates generally causes bond prices to fall.A decline in the financial health of an issuer could cause the value of its bonds to fall or become worthless.A failure of a deposit institution or an issuer of a money market instrument could create losses.Equity prices fluctuate daily, based on many factors including general, economic, industry or company news.In difficult market conditions, the fund may not be able to sell a security for full value or at all. This could affect performance and could cause the fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.Failures at service providers could lead to disruptions of fund operations or losses.The counterparty to a derivative or other contractual agreement or synthetic financial product could become unable to honour its commitments to the fund, potentially creating a partial or total loss for the fund. A derivative may not perform as expected, and may create losses greater than the cost of the derivative.The fund uses derivatives for leverage, which makes it more sensitive to certain market or interest rate movements and may cause above-average volatility and risk of loss.
Schroder MM Diversity Balanced Fund
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Performance as at 30 April 2018
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Lipper, bid to bid with net income reinvested, net of fees in GBP, clean unit share class, from 02 February 2009 to 30 April 2018.
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Schroder MM Diversity Balanced Fund
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What are the risks?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.
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Q1 2016–Q1 2017
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Schroder MM Diversity Balanced Fund Z Acc -1.83 17.04 -3.25 7.38 8.92IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares 1.62 17.56 -2.86 10.65 6.05
Risk factors:The fund can be exposed to different currencies. Changes in foreign exchange rates could create losses.High yield bonds (normally lower rated or unrated) generally carry greater market, credit and liquidity risk.A rise in interest rates generally causes bond prices to fall.A decline in the financial health of an issuer could cause the value of its bonds to fall or become worthless.A failure of a deposit institution or an issuer of a money market instrument could create losses.Equity prices fluctuate daily, based on many factors including general, economic, industry or company news.In difficult market conditions, the fund may not be able to sell a security for full value or at all. This could affect performance and could cause the fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.Failures at service providers could lead to disruptions of fund operations or losses.The counterparty to a derivative or other contractual agreement or synthetic financial product could become unable to honour its commitments to the fund, potentially creating a partial or total loss for the fund. A derivative may not perform as expected, and may create losses greater than the cost of the derivative.The fund uses derivatives for leverage, which makes it more sensitive to certain market or interest rate movements and may cause above-average volatility and risk of loss.
Schroder MM Diversity Tactical Fund
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Performance as at 30 April 2018
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Lipper, bid to bid with net income reinvested, net of fees in GBP, clean unit share class, from fund launch 24 October 2007 to 30 April 2018.
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Schroder MM Diversity Tactical Fund
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What are the risks?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.
Q1 2017–Q1 2018
Q1 2016–Q1 2017
Q1 2015–Q1 2016
Q1 2014–Q1 2015
Q1 2013–Q1 2014
Schroder MM Diversity Tactical Fund Z Acc -1.88 16.67 -3.49 9.47 7.79IA Flexible Investment 2.39 19.43 -3.69 11.32 4.61
Risk factors:The fund can be exposed to different currencies. Changes in foreign exchange rates could create losses.High yield bonds (normally lower rated or unrated) generally carry greater market, credit and liquidity risk.A rise in interest rates generally causes bond prices to fall.A decline in the financial health of an issuer could cause the value of its bonds to fall or become worthless.A failure of a deposit institution or an issuer of a money market instrument could create losses.Equity prices fluctuate daily, based on many factors including general, economic, industry or company news.In difficult market conditions, the fund may not be able to sell a security for full value or at all. This could affect performance and could cause the fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.Failures at service providers could lead to disruptions of fund operations or losses.The counterparty to a derivative or other contractual agreement or synthetic financial product could become unable to honour its commitments to the fund, potentially creating a partial or total loss for the fund. A derivative may not perform as expected, and may create losses greater than the cost of the derivative.The fund uses derivatives for leverage, which makes it more sensitive to certain market or interest rate movements and may cause above-average volatility and risk of loss.
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Schroder MM UK Growth Fund
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Performance as at 30 April 2018
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Lipper, bid to bid with net income reinvested, net of fees in GBP, clean unit share class, from fund manager takeover 24 October 2007 to 30 April 2018.
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Schroder MM UK Growth Fund
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What are the risks?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.
Q1 2017 –Q1 2018
Q1 2016 –Q1 2017
Q1 2015 –Q1 2016
Q1 2014 –Q1 2015
Q1 2013 –Q1 2014
Schroder MM UK Growth Z Acc -2.78 19.15 -5.40 3.14 15.38
FTSE All Share 1.25 21.95 -3.92 6.57 8.81
Risk factors:The fund can be exposed to different currencies. Changes in foreign exchange rates could create losses.High yield bonds (normally lower rated or unrated) generally carry greater market, credit and liquidity risk.A rise in interest rates generally causes bond prices to fall.A decline in the financial health of an issuer could cause the value of its bonds to fall or become worthless.A failure of a deposit institution or an issuer of a money market instrument could create losses.Equity prices fluctuate daily, based on many factors including general, economic, industry or company news.In difficult market conditions, the fund may not be able to sell a security for full value or at all. This could affect performance and could cause the fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.Failures at service providers could lead to disruptions of fund operations or losses.The counterparty to a derivative or other contractual agreement or synthetic financial product could become unable to honour its commitments to the fund, potentially creating a partial or total loss for the fund. A derivative may not perform as expected, and may create losses greater than the cost of the derivative.The fund uses derivatives for leverage, which makes it more sensitive to certain market or interest rate movements and may cause above-average volatility and risk of loss.
Schroder MM International Fund
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Performance as at 30 April 2018
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. Source: Lipper, bid to bid with net income reinvested, net of fees in GBP, clean unit share class, from fund manager takeover 24 October 2007 to 30 April 2018.
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Schroder MM International Fund
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What are the risks?
Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.
Q1 2017–Q1 2018
Q1 2016–Q1 2017
Q1 2015–Q1 2016
Q1 2014–Q1 2015
Q1 2013–Q1 2014
Schroder MM International Z Acc -0.95 29.38 -0.65 16.70 9.10FTSE All World ex UK 2.50 33.03 -0.75 19.56 6.15
Risk factors:The fund can be exposed to different currencies. Changes in foreign exchange rates could create losses.High yield bonds (normally lower rated or unrated) generally carry greater market, credit and liquidity risk.A rise in interest rates generally causes bond prices to fall.A decline in the financial health of an issuer could cause the value of its bonds to fall or become worthless.A failure of a deposit institution or an issuer of a money market instrument could create losses.Equity prices fluctuate daily, based on many factors including general, economic, industry or company news.In difficult market conditions, the fund may not be able to sell a security for full value or at all. This could affect performance and could cause the fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.Failures at service providers could lead to disruptions of fund operations or losses.The counterparty to a derivative or other contractual agreement or synthetic financial product could become unable to honour its commitments to the fund, potentially creating a partial or total loss for the fund. A derivative may not perform as expected, and may create losses greater than the cost of the derivative.The fund uses derivatives for leverage, which makes it more sensitive to certain market or interest rate movements and may cause above-average volatility and risk of loss.
Schroder MM Diversity Fund
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The current portfolio
Source: Schroders, as at 30 April 2018. Securities mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
Fixed interest and cash (33.5%)
SSSF Sterling Liquidity Plus 21.9
Cash GBP 1.5
Invesco Perpetual Tactical Bond 10.1
Alternatives (33.3%)
Majedie Tortoise 10.1
Sanditon European Select 6.8
Morgan Stanley Global Multi-Asset Opportunities 5.0
iShares Physical Gold ETC 3.0
GLG UK Absolute Value 3.1
Jupiter Absolute Return 2.6
ODEY European 2.6
Equities (33.2%)
GAM Global Eclectic 6.8
GLG Japan Core Alpha 6.1
RWC Income Opportunities 4.8
Investec UK Special Situations 3.4
Majedie UK Income 3.0
Blackrock Gold & General 2.7
Majedie UK Equity 2.3
J O Hambro Global Opportunities 2.2
Invesco Perpetual European Equity 2.0
Neutralposition
Schroder MM Diversity Income Fund
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The current portfolio
Source: Schroders, as at 30 April 2018. Securities mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.
20
40
40
Fixed interest and cash (30.0%)
SSSF Sterling Liquidity Plus 18.2
Cash GBP 1.7
Schroder Strategic Credit 7.5
PIMCO Select UK Income 2.6
Alternatives (16.2%)
Majedie Tortoise 8.3
Morgan Stanley Global Multi-Asset Opportunities 3.2
Sanditon European Select 2.6
iShares Physical Gold ETC 2.1
Equities (53.8%)
RWC Enhanced Income 21.2
Schroder Income Maximiser 11.2
RWC Global Enhanced Dividend Hedged 6.2
RWC Global Enhanced Dividend 6.1
Majedie UK Income 3.4
Blackrock Gold & General 2.7
Schroder European Alpha Income Fund 2.6
GLG Japan Core Alpha 0.5
Neutralposition
Schroder MM Diversity Balanced Fund
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The current portfolio
Source: Schroders, as at 30 April 2018. For illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.
25
6510
Fixed interest and cash (17.3%)
SSSF Sterling Liquidity Plus 14.8
Cash GBP 1.9
Invesco Perpetual Tactical Bond 0.6
Alternatives (25.5%)
Majedie Tortoise 9.0
Morgan Stanley Global Multi-Asset Opportunities 4.2
Sanditon European Select 3.3
iShares Physical Gold ETC 3.2
GLG UK Absolute Value 2.5
Jupiter Absolute Return 2.1
ODEY European 1.2
Equities (57.2%)
GLG Japan Core Alpha 14.5
GAM Global Eclectic 8.5
Sanditon European Fund 7.1
Invesco Perpetual European Equity 5.1
Majedie UK Equity 4.6
Hermes Asia ex Japan 3.6
Investec UK Specials Situations 3.5
Majedie UK Income 3.3
Blackrock Gold & General 2.1
Artemis Emerging Markets 2.6
J O Hambro Global Opportunities 1.5
Findlay Park American 0.6
Neutralposition
Schroder MM Diversity Tactical Fund
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The current portfolio
Source: Schroders, as at 30 April 2018. Securities mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.
15
80
5
Fixed interest and cash (22.9%)
SSSF Sterling Liquidity Plus 21.2
Cash GBP 1.2
Invesco Perpetual Tactical Bond 0.5
Alternatives (23.9%)
Majedie Tortoise 10.4
Morgan Stanley Global Multi-Asset Opportunities 4.4
GLG UK Absolute Value 2.7
iShares Physical Gold ETC 2.3
Sanditon European Select 2.1
Jupiter Absolute Return 1.0
ODEY European 1.0
Equities (53.2%)
GLG Japan Core Alpha 15.2
GAM Global Eclectic 7.8
Sanditon European Fund 7.6
Majedie UK Focus 7.3
Invesco European Equity 6.1
Artemis Emerging Markets 3.0
Blackrock Gold & General 2.6
J O Hambro Global Opportunities 2.1
Hermes Asia ex Japan 1.5
Neutralposition
Schroder MM UK Growth FundThe current portfolio
Source: Schroders, as at 30 April 2018. Securities mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.
100
Equities (96.6%)
Majedie UK Equity 25.3
Investec Special Situations 22.0
Jupiter Special Situations 17.3
Majedie UK Income 16.0
J O Hambro UK Opportunities 15.9
Cash (3.4%)
GBP 3.2
Neutralposition
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Schroder MM International FundThe current portfolio
Source: Schroders, as at 30 April 2018. Securities mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.*Schroder International Selection Fund will be referred to as Schroder ISF throughout this presentation.
100
Equities (90.6%)
Findlay Park American 19.4
GLG Japan Core Alpha 14.5
GAM Global Eclectic 12.8
Sanditon European Fund 8.8
Invesco Perpetual European Equity 6.6
Hermes Asia ex-Japan Equity 6.6
Fidelity ICVC US Index 6.0
Artemis Emerging Markets 5.0
J O Hambro Global Opportunities 4.6
Blackrock Gold & General 3.7
Blackrock Asian Dragon Fund 1.3
CF Odey Opus 1.1
Cash (9.4%)
Schroder SSF Sterling Liquidity Plus 5.1
Schroder ISF* Euro Liquidity 2.2
Schroder ISF US Dollar Liquidity 1.0
GBP 1.1
Neutralposition
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