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Fund commentary
Aviva Investors Global Equity Income Fund
Month in review for May 2026
Richard Saldanha
Fund Manager
Summary
Month in review
Looking ahead
Key facts
Edward Kevis since 08/2024
Fund overview
Objective: To grow your investment through a combination of income and capital growth, and provide an average annual net return greater than the MSCI® All Country World Index over a rolling 5-year period by investing in shares of global companies. Within this combined return, the Fund aims to deliver an income equivalent of at least 125% of the income return of the Index, over any given 12-month period.
Month in review
May delivered a strong rebound in global equity markets, with all major regions posting positive returns. Sentiment improved as stagflation concerns eased, supported by renewed optimism around a potential US-Iran agreement and robust AI-driven earnings. In the fund, materials exposure was the biggest drag on performance in May, with CRH declining despite delivering a broadly reassuring set of results. The company is facing higher input costs linked to the Iran conflict, but we remain constructive given resilient demand and its proven ability to pass through cost increases over time. Information technology was the strongest contributor, led by NXP Semiconductors and Samsung. Notably, the top four performers, Samsung Electronics, Analog Devices, TSMC and NXP, were all from the IT sector, highlighting the continued strength of the AI theme. Encouragingly, we are seeing this momentum begin to broaden into areas such as memory, storage and networking. Outside IT, Tapestry Inc. was a key contributor within the Core Yield bucket. Strong quarterly results, driven by standout growth at Coach and improving margins, supported performance. We initiated a position in BAE Systems, where we see strong long-term potential supported by rising global defence spending and a robust order backlog, despite relatively flat share price performance over the past year.
Performance
For the latest Monthly, Cumulative, and Annualised Fund performance data please refer to the PDF factsheet below.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance
Basis: Mid to mid, net income reinvested, net of ongoing charges and fees, in the share class reference currency and net of tax payable by the Fund. For full details of the benchmark please see the PDF factsheet.
The Fund's performance is measured against the MSCI All Country World Index.
Looking ahead Last updated 31 May 2026
So far this year, equity markets have been shaped by a combination of AI-driven momentum and episodes of geopolitically driven volatility. Following a period of concentrated returns, particularly among AI-linked companies, market leadership now appears to be broadening, with a wider range of factors influencing performance. While AI-related businesses continue to benefit from strong structural demand, their dominance has moderated. At the same time, macroeconomic influences, including geopolitics, energy market dynamics and interest rate expectations, have become more prominent. These forces have contributed to higher volatility and more differentiated outcomes across sectors. For example, energy companies have benefited at times from rising oil prices linked to geopolitical developments such as disruptions to key supply routes. In this evolving environment, investors are faced with a more complex backdrop. Rather than a single dominant theme, returns are increasingly dependent on prevailing market conditions. Within the fund, this is reflected in the three-bucket approach consisting of Income Growth, Mature Yield and Core Yield. By combining these complementary sources of return, the fund is designed to adapt to changing market conditions rather than rely on any single driver. In an environment where market leadership may be broadening, this balanced approach remains central to delivering sustainable income and total return.
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