M&G Optimal Income Fund Sterling A Acc

The Fund aims to provide a higher total return (the combination of capital growth and income), net of the Ongoing Charge Figure, than the average return of the composite index, over any five-year period. The composite index is made up of one third Bloomberg Global Treasury Index GBP Hedged, one third Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate Index GBP Hedged and one third Bloomberg Global High Yield Index GBP Hedged. At least 50% of the Fund is invested, directly or indirectly through derivatives, in debt securities, including investment grade bonds, below investment grade unrated securities and ABS. These securities can be issued or guaranteed by governments and their agencies, public authorities, quasi-sovereigns, supranational bodies and companies from anywhere in the world, including Emerging Markets. These securities can be denominated in any currency. At least 80% of the Fund is in Sterling or hedged back to Sterling.