Schroder ISF Global Target Return Fund
An intelligent approach to growing wealth
Consistent returns
The Fund seeks to achieve consistent returns of 5% above the ICE BofA 3 Month US Treasury Bill Index over rolling three-year periods, targeting a smoother path of returns.
Precise risk management
The Fund aims to safeguard investors' capital from significant drawdowns by measuring the probability of loss which replaces typical risk management measurements such as volatility.
Broad and flexible
With no fixed strategic asset allocation, the Fund accesses Schroders' active capabilities across equities, fixed income and alternatives - ensuring the fund is in the best assets for changing market conditions.
A multi-asset fund using dynamic strategies for consistent growth
The Schroder International Selection Fund (ISF) Global Target Return Fund is a mutil-asset fund designed to achieve a return of ICE BofA 3 Month US Treasury Bill Index + 5% per annum over rolling three-year periods. The Fund employs a highly flexible, forward-looking approach to determining the asset allocation, allowing for dynamic adjustments based on evolving expected returns and risk of the different assets classes. It does not adopt a fixed strategic asset allocation, instead allocates across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, within wide asset class ranges based on our proprietary ‘VCL’ framework (valuation, cycle liquidity). The fund targets a volatility range of 4-8% per annum, focusing on minimising drawdowns and defining risk as the potential for capital loss rather than using standard measures of risk.
More about the Fund
Differentiators include its objective-based, index-unconstrained strategy, robust risk management framework, and use of proprietary tools and models for asset class analysis, utilising Schroders global research platform. The fund's approach is designed to provide a smoother journey towards achieving its return target, with a focus on downside risk management. Environmental, Social and Governance factors are integrated into the investment process, and as a result, the fund is classified under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088.
Why choose the Schroder ISF Global Target Return Fund?
Global markets are increasingly shaped by fast-moving economic shifts and rising geopolitical uncertainty. These dynamics can significantly affect performance expectations and outcomes across a wide range of asset classes. In this environment, investors may benefit from a diversified, multi-asset approach that provides the flexibility to adapt asset allocation as markets evolve - helping to navigate different phases of the market cycle while seeking both return potential and risk management.
A strategy such as the Schroder ISF Global Target Return Fund offers an all-in-one solution that aims to support multiple investment objectives. Drawing on a broad, unconstrained investment universe, the fund’s managers employ a flexible allocation process that enables timely portfolio adjustments in response to changing market conditions. This adaptability enhances the ability to capture upside opportunities in periods of growth, while also seeking to limit losses during more challenging downturns.
Quarterly update - June 2025
Sebastian Mullins delivers his portfolio update for June 2025 for the Schroder ISF Global Target Return Fund, sharing his thoughts on US trade policy, growth and recession risk, as well as valuations of bonds and equities. He also covers fund performance, Schroders' outlook on the market, and how the portfolio is being positioned in light of current market dynamics.
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Why Schroders?
At Schroders, our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to our clients through active decision making. Investing with Schroders means investing in an investment manager with strong heritage and outstanding capabilities across a broad range of asset classes. Our team of multi-asset experts is trusted with A$398.7b in assets across our multi-asset portfolios globally, and $A4.9b in Australia*. Our 800+ global investment team includes 100+ multi-asset specialists* located in our offices around the world, who offer specialised, on the ground insights and analysis across a wide array of asset classes.
*As at 30 June 2025.
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The issuer of the Schroder International Selection Fund Global Target Return (the “Fund”) is Schroder Investment Management (Europe) S.A. (the "Management Company"). The Management Company does not hold an Australian Financial Services ("AFS") licence. Under section 911A(2)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Corporations Act"), a financial product issuer is exempted from the need to hold an AFS licence to issue a financial product if it issues the financial product in accordance with an offer made by an appropriately authorised AFS licensee.
Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited (ACN 000 443 274) ("SIMAL") holds AFS licence number 226473 that authorises it to make offers to investors to arrange for the issue, variation or disposal of shares and has entered into an intermediary authorisation arrangement in accordance with section 911A(2)(b) of the Corporations Act with the Management Company (the "Intermediary Arrangement"). Under the terms of the Intermediary Arrangement, SIMAL will arrange for the issue, variation or disposal (as applicable) of shares in the Fund (“Shares”) by the Management Company. Accordingly, all offers to issue, vary or dispose of Shares under the Fund’s prospectus (“Prospectus”) are made by SIMAL in accordance with section 911A(2)(b) of the Corporations Act. The Management Company will only authorise SIMAL to make offers to arrange for the issue, variation or disposal of Shares by the Management Company under the Prospectus and the Management Company will only issue, vary or dispose of Shares in accordance with such offers if they are accepted.
SIMAL's functions should not be considered to be an endorsement of the offer to acquire, vary or dispose of Shares, or a recommendation of the suitability of the Shares for any investor in the Fund. SIMAL does not guarantee the success or performance of the Fund or returns (if any) to be received by investors. SIMAL is not responsible for, and has not authorised or caused the issue of, the Prospectus, and has not been involved in the preparation of the Prospectus.
There are on-sale restrictions in Australia that may be applicable to 'wholesale clients' (each being an "Exempt Investor"), as defined in section 761G of the Corporations Act, who acquire Shares. The Shares issued to Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of 12 months after the date of allotment under the issue, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors under the Corporations Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption or where the offer is pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring Shares must observe such Australian on-sale restrictions.