Aviva Investors - Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund Ry EUR Acc
Fund overview
Objective: To achieve a 3% per annum gross return above the European Central Bank base rate (or equivalent) over a 3-year rolling period, regardless of market conditions (absolute return). 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 3-year rolling period.
Investments: The Fund invests in equities, bonds, money market instruments and bank deposits from anywhere in the world. The Fund may also invest in regulated funds.
The Investment Manager actively makes the investment selection decisions for the Fund.
* Ian Pizer used to manage this fund from 01/07/2014 to 01/09/2018 and again he is an active fund manager from 06/05/2021 to present.
Cumulative performance
| Fund name | Fund ID |
|---|
| 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 (%) | 0.93 | -1.42 | -3.00 | -0.34 | 6.47 | 3.19 | 1.11 | 9.96 | 2.86 | 2.00 |
| Benchmark (%) | 4.58 | 4.58 | 4.58 | 4.53 | 4.48 | 4.47 | 6.01 | 8.98 | 8.59 | 7.16 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund (%) | 0.42 | -1.72 | -0.09 | 0.67 | 16.65 | 20.64 | 23.18 | 22.33 |
| Benchmark (%) | 0.41 | 1.53 | 3.32 | 6.97 | 26.52 | 40.52 | 75.51 | 82.38 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund (%) | 5.27 | 3.82 | 2.11 | 1.88 |
| Benchmark (%) | 8.16 | 7.04 | 5.79 | 5.71 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund (%) | 0.44 | -2.92 | -7.10 | 8.83 | 2.50 | 1.22 | 4.04 | 4.92 | 2.86 | 6.18 | -0.49 |
| Benchmark (%) | 4.61 | 4.58 | 4.58 | 4.54 | 4.49 | 4.47 | 5.23 | 8.56 | 8.96 | 7.32 | 2.14 |
| IA Sector | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: Morningstar
Past performance is not a guide to future performance
Performance basis: Mid to mid, in the share class reference currency, gross of tax payable by the Fund with income reinvested. Net figures are net of ongoing charges and fees. Net and Gross performance does not include the effect of any exit or entry charge. On 1 April 2026, the fund performance target was changed to the ECB rate +3%. Historic performance prior to this date reflects the previous target of the ECB base rate +5%.
The Fund's performance is measured against the European Central Bank (“ECB”) rate which banks receive for depositing cash with the ECB, this is known as the “deposit facility rate”.
For further information on Sustainability Risk please refer to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure section On 31 March 2026, the fund performance target was changed to the ECB Deposit Rate +3%. Historic performance prior to this date reflects the previous target of the ECB Deposit Rate +5%.Fund commentary
Summary review
Geopolitics remained the dominant market driver in April, with investor sentiment shifting rapidly in response to developments in the Middle East. Market return strategies, via equity exposures, made the strongest contribution to fund returns.
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