Investing for income in today's fragmented world requires a different approach.
We’re living in a less globalised and more uncertain environment, driven by dynamic structural economic and market shifts. This creates opportunity, but only for investors built to navigate this.
Our active perspective gives you the edge in income investing. Because we have an unconstrained view across geographies and asset classes, driven by deep research, we can potentially see and reach opportunities others may miss. And the breadth of our perspective means we can show you multiple ways of reaching your income goals.
Why Schroders for Income Investing?
Truly Global approach
Unconstrained approach to sourcing income, avoiding regional/sector bias. We harness broad income toolkits to access more sources of diversified income.
Active investment edge
Built on Schroders' established top down and bottom-up fundamental research driven approach to capitalise on market rotations and volatility.
Resilient income generation
Our range of dynamic income strategies spanning asset classes and risk profiles delivers sustainable income through market cycles, that investors can rely on.
200+
Research professionals
Source: Schroders as at 31 December 2025
77%+
Outperformance over 5 years, by Income Range AUM
£15bn
Assets under management Schroders Income Range
With our active perspective and deep on the ground global research, we can home in on opportunities the moment they arise, as well as actively managing potential downside risks.
Our active perspective means we can see and reach opportunities others can’t.
Ways to Invest in Income with Schroders
We have built a range of global and dynamic income strategies spanning the full risk spectrum, to meet different client needs. From fixed income to multi-asset income strategies, we have a solution for every risk tolerance.
Schroder ISF Global Credit High Income
Maximising alpha potential from global credit markets to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns and attractive income through market cycles via an adaptive and disciplined approach
Investing in Income
One of the key reasons to invest for income is to generate a regular cash flow
By allocating your investments to income-generating assets such as dividend-paying stocks or bonds, you can receive periodic payments in the form of dividends or interest. This income can be a valuable source to meet your day-to-day expenses, supplement your retirement income, or reinvest for future growth.
Investing for income often involves selecting assets with a focus on capital preservation
Income-oriented investments typically carry lower risk profiles compared to growth-oriented investments. By prioritising income generation, you can potentially reduce the risk of market volatility and preserve your capital, providing a level of stability and financial security. Income investing also looks to keep pace with inflation, helping you to maintain your purchasing power, in order to achieve a long-term goal.
Diversify your investment portfolio beyond traditional growth-oriented assets
Income-generating investments offers unique opportunities to diversify across sectors, geographies, and asset classes. By spreading your investments across different income-generating assets, you can reduce the impact of any single investment's performance on your overall portfolio and potentially enhance risk-adjusted returns.