Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund 2 GBP Acc
Fund overview
Objective: To deliver a positive return over rolling three-year periods regardless of the prevailing stock market environment. The Fund aims to generate a positive return, on average 3% per annum above the Bank of England Base Rate before the deduction of charges, over rolling three-year periods. In seeking to target this level of return the Fund also aims to manage volatility to a target of less than half the volatility of global equities, measured over the same rolling three-year periods. These aims, however, are not guaranteed and it may not always be possible to achieve positive returns or to achieve the target level of volatility over rolling three-year periods, or over any period of investment. Consequently, investors' capital is at risk.
Investments: The Fund invests across a broad range of global asset classes (including emerging markets) that may include shares, bonds, cash, commodities, indirect property, and currencies. Other funds may also be used to gain exposure to these asset classes. The Fund will make significant use of derivative instruments for investment purposes.
Strategy:The Investment Manager actively combines strategies to seek advantage from market inefficiencies taking both long and short positions on companies and indices.
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Cumulative performance
| 31 Mar 16 - 31 Mar 17 | 31 Mar 17 - 31 Mar 18 | 31 Mar 18 - 31 Mar 19 | 31 Mar 19 - 31 Mar 20 | 31 Mar 20 - 31 Mar 21 | 31 Mar 21 - 31 Mar 22 | 31 Mar 22 - 31 Mar 23 | 31 Mar 23 - 31 Mar 24 | 31 Mar 24 - 31 Mar 25 | 31 Mar 25 - 31 Mar 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund (%) | 1.50 | -0.72 | -1.95 | 1.07 | 6.96 | 4.31 | 2.26 | 10.87 | 3.96 | 4.73 |
| Benchmark (%) | 5.35 | 5.37 | 5.70 | 5.77 | 5.11 | 5.20 | 7.40 | 10.30 | 10.20 | 8.70 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund (%) | -2.29 | -0.30 | 1.47 | 4.73 | 20.71 | 28.77 | 37.55 | 47.81 |
| Benchmark (%) | 0.57 | 1.67 | 3.90 | 8.70 | 32.13 | 49.29 | 94.73 | 113.96 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund (%) | 6.48 | 5.19 | 3.24 | 3.38 |
| Benchmark (%) | 9.73 | 8.34 | 6.89 | 6.69 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund (%) | 1.07 | -2.14 | -6.15 | 9.93 | 3.55 | 2.02 | 5.44 | 5.81 | 3.69 | 8.66 | -0.30 |
| Benchmark (%) | 5.43 | 5.30 | 5.63 | 5.79 | 5.26 | 5.11 | 6.53 | 9.91 | 10.39 | 9.42 | 1.67 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: Morningstar
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 compared against the Bank of England Base Rate + 3%.
On 23 December 2025, the fund performance target was changed to the Bank of England base rate +3%. Historic performance prior to this date reflects the previous target of the Bank of England base rate +5%.Fund commentary
Summary review
Positive fund returns in February were led by Opportunistic return strategies, notably via our duration positions. Long Japanese equity exposure within Market returns was also helpful. Risk Reducing trades had a more neutral impact.
Fees and expenses
Risks
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 exchange rates. Investors may not get back the original amount invested.
Derivatives Risk
The Fund uses derivatives, these can be complex and highly volatile. Derivatives may not perform as expected meaning the Fund may suffer significant losses.
Illiquid Securities Risk
Certain assets held in the Fund could be hard to value or to sell at a desired time or at a price considered to be fair (especially in large quantities), and as a result their prices could be very volatile.
Full information on risks applicable to the Fund are in the Prospectus and the Key Investor Information Document (KIID).
Management
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