Seeking resilient returns in a variety of market environments

In this unpredictable environment, building portfolios that are risk diversified, flexible and able to preserve capital through varying market conditions is more crucial than ever. Liquid alternative funds can play a vital role in a broad portfolio as a diversifier.

The AIMS Target Return Fund is a multi-strategy portfolio that can offer investors resilient returns in a variety of market environments, with a focus on capital preservation through periods of equity market stress. The Fund on average is composed of 20-30 diversified strategies with a medium to long-term investment horizon which can take long and short views across a variety of risk drivers.

Why invest?

AIMS Target Return (OEIC) is an unconstrained fund, in contrast to traditional funds that are benchmarked. It employs a multi-strategy approach to improve the distribution of pay-offs and reduce the fund’s sensitivity to equity markets, targeting the following investor outcomes:

Absolute return

Targets annual return of five per cent over cash (Bank of England base rate).1

Managing volatility

Maintain fund volatility at less than half that of global equities.1, 2

Enhanced diversification

Lower sensitivity to equities and bonds.

1 Target for return and volatility is over a rolling three-year period. Outcomes and targets are not guaranteed and may not be achieved.

2 Global Equities is defined as MSCI® All Country World Index (Local Currency) (the “Index”).  The Fund’s volatility is compared against the Index’s daily volatility, annualised, over 3-year rolling periods.

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Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund (OEIC)

The performance target of the AIMS Target Return is five per cent over the Bank of England base rate per annum over any rolling three-year periods, before fees. SICAV also avaliable, please see below.

Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund (SICAV)

The performance target of the AIMS Target Return is five per cent over the European Central Bank base rate per annum over any rolling three-year periods, before fees.

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Find opportunities across all markets

The AIMS portfolio seeks to deliver returns by identifying investment ideas and opportunities across and within asset classes. Having managed this fund for over ten years, the team have been evolving and strengthening the process by harnessing high-conviction ideas, making effective use of quantitative tools and a disciplined approach to risk-taking.

Unconstrained approach

Multi-strategy approach utilising discretionary and systematic strategies.

Connected thinking

Firm-wide collaboration seeks to generate best-in-class ideas.

Robust portfolio construction

Focus on capturing alpha whilst preserving capital to generate absolute returns across market cycles.

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Webcast: Uncertainty and the correlation conundrum

47 minutes

Join our webcast where Jerome Nunan, Head of UK Wealth asks Peter Fitzgerald Chief Investment Officer, Macro Discretionary at Aviva Investors what is causing a breakdown in cross-asset class correlation, whether these factors may persist, and what this means for portfolio construction. The discussion will cover market conditions, the role that liquid alternatives can play in portfolios and explore which strategies have worked in this year’s turbulent markets.

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Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return (GBP): Strategy-in-brief

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Strategy-in-brief: A guide for Investment professionals.

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Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return (EURO): Strategy-in-brief

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Strategy-in-brief: A guide for Investment professionals.

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Key risks

For further information on the risks and risk profiles of our funds, please refer to the relevant KIID and Prospectus.

Investment risk and currency risk

The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up and can fluctuate in response to changes in currency and exchange rates. Investors may not get back the original amount invested.

Derivatives risk

Investments can be made in derivatives, which can be complex and highly volatile. Derivatives may not perform as expected, meaning significant losses may be incurred.

Illiquid securities risk

Some investments could be hard to value or to sell at a desired time, or at a price considered to be fair (especially in large quantities). As a result, their prices can be volatile.

Sustainability risk

The level of sustainability risk may fluctuate depending on which investment opportunities the Investment Manager identifies. This means that the fund is exposed to Sustainability Risk which may impact the value of investments over the long term.

Multi-strategy team

The fund is managed by Peter Fitzgerald and Ian Pizer, who are directly accountable for idea generation and performance, drawing on the heritage and expertise within our multi-asset and macro division, our single asset class teams, and the sustainable investing team.

  • Peter Fitzgerald

    Chief Investment Officer, Macro Discretionary

  • Ian Pizer

    Head of Multi-Strategy Funds and Portfolio Manager, AIMS Target Return

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    The Investment Manager endeavours to comply with the requirements of the UK Stewardship Code when managing the Funds’ assets. Stewardship is the responsible allocation, management and oversight of capital to create long-term value for investors leading to sustainable benefits for the economy, the environment and society. Environmental (particularly climate) and social factors, in addition to governance, have become material issues for fund managers to consider when making investment decisions and undertaking stewardship. The Investment Manager therefore considers a range of financial and non-financial information when assessing investments and to inform its stewardship activities, including considering the potential or actual material risk that sustainability issues may have on an investment. For more information on how the Investment Manager carries out this activity and meets the requirements of the UK Stewardship Code, as well as details about Aviva Investors’ firmwide policy, please see our website: Policies and documents - Aviva Investors

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    THIS IS A MARKETING COMMUNICATION

    Unless stated otherwise any opinions expressed are those of Aviva Investors. They should not be viewed as indicating any guarantee of return from an investment managed by Aviva Investors nor as personalised advice of any nature. This document should not be taken as a recommendation or offer by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such an offer is not authorised or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time without notice and information about specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

    The AIMS Target Return Fund is a sub-fund of the Aviva Investors Investment Funds ICVC.

    For further information please read the latest Key Investor Information Document and Supplementary Information Document. The Prospectus and the annual and interim reports are also available on request. Copies in English can be obtained, free of charge from Aviva Investors, PO Box 10410, Chelmsford CM99 2AY. You can also download copies at www.avivainvestors.com

    Issued by Aviva Investors UK Fund Services Limited, the Authorised Fund Manager. Registered in England and Wales No. 1973412. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Firm Reference No. 119310. Registered address: 80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4AE. An Aviva company.