SISF Asian Bond Total Return A Cap $

The fund aims to provide capital growth and income by investing in bonds issued by governments and companies in Asia. The fund is actively managed and invests at least two-thirds of its assets in bonds, derivatives related to these bonds and currencies. The bonds are issued by governments, government agencies and companies in Asia, which includes west Asian countries as described in the prospectus. The fund is designed to participate in rising markets whilst aiming to mitigate losses in falling markets through the use of derivatives. The mitigation of losses cannot be guaranteed. The fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in mainland China through the Qualified Foreign Investor ("QFI") scheme or regulated markets (including the Chinese Interbank Bond Market (CIBM) via Bond Connect or CIBM Direct). The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in bonds that have a below investment grade credit rating (as measured by Standard & Poor's or any equivalent grade of other credit rating agencies for rated bonds and implied Schroders ratings for non-rated bonds).The fund may also invest up to one-third of its assets directly or indirectly in other securities (including other asset classes), countries, regions, industries or currencies, investment funds, warrants and money market investments, and hold cash (subject to the restrictions provided in the prospectus).The fund may (exceptionally) hold 100% of its assets in money market investments or cash. This will be limited to a maximum of six months (otherwise the fund will be liquidated). The fund may use leverage and take short positions.

PIR compliant

No

PEA compliant

No

PEA-PME compliant

No