Aviva Investors Higher Income Plus Fund 1 GBP Inc

Category GBP Flexible Bond

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Last buy/sell price

45.70p

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Fund Code

0853118

GB0008531187

Prices updated as at 31 Mar 2025
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Investment objective
The Fund will invest in bonds issued by companies and aims to provide an income of at least 110% of the income return of the benchmark, and an overall net return greater than the benchmark over the long term (5 years or more). At least 80% of the Fund will be invested in bonds (including those issued by governments and supranational organisations) issued in Sterling or hedged to Sterling, including exposure to emerging markets. A maximum of 60% of the Fund may be invested in sub-investment grade bonds, which have been independently rated as sub-investment grade with a credit rating below BBB-/Baa3.

Company name
Aviva Investors UK Fund Services Limited
Fund launch date
04 Oct 1999
Domicile
United Kingdom
UCITS
Yes
Lead manager
James Vokins
Lead manager start date
29 Jun 2016
Lead fund manager biography
James leads Aviva Investors’ Investment Grade Credit team and Core Income Group. The IG team includes the UK, North American, Global strategies with portfolio managers based in London and Toronto. The Core income Group also includes the Global Rates team. Prior to becoming Head of the Investment Grade team in 2021, James was head of the UK Investment Grade Credit team. He is responsible for the portfolio management of the Aviva Investors Global Investment Grade Bond fund, the Sterling Corporate Bond Fund and the Strategic Bond fund. Prior to joining Aviva Investors, James worked for JP Morgan’s Debt Capital Markets team. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Bath and the Investment Management Certificate. He is also a CFA® charterholder.
Fund manager
Chris Higham
Manager start date
01 Nov 2009
Fund manager biography
Chris oversees a range of bond funds which invest across fixed-income assets, including investment-grade corporates, high-yield corporates, government, and emerging markets bonds. Chris works as lead manager on our Global Investment Grade, Sterling Corporate Bond, Higher income Plus, Managed High Income and the Strategic Bond Fund. He has also managed the Strategic Bond Fund from its launch in 2008. Prior to joining Aviva Investors, Chris worked as a portfolio manager for Old Mutual Asset Managers. He joined the industry as a credit analyst. Chris graduated from Durham University with a BA (Hons) in economics. He is an associate member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals and is a CFA® charterholder.
Head office
80 Fenchurch Street
London
United Kingdom
EC3M 4AE
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