Important information about historic volatility ratings

30 July 2010

During a rigorous review of all our literature we have identified some inaccuracies in the published volatility ratings of some of the funds available through Standard Life's range of pensions and investment products.

We have now corrected any inaccuracies and have listed below the funds where the literature has been printed with an incorrect rating.

 

Fund Name Fund Code Printed Literature Rating Actual Rating
*SL Aberdeen Life Sterling Credit Fund K4 3 or 4 2
Aberdeen Property Share 2N 4 or 6 7
**SL BlackRock Aquila HP Over 15 Year Gilt Pension Fund
ND 2 3
Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond
K5 3 2
Investec Sterling Bond
2Z 4 3
Jupiter Corporate Bond
1C 3 2
M&G Corporate Bond
1K 3 2
Schroder UK Mid 250
KZ 5 or 6 7
SL Pension Overseas Manager of Managers
JH 5 6
Standard Life Investments Select Property
RS 4 or 7 5
Standard Life Pension Corporate Bond
HH 3 2
Standard Life Pension Fixed Interest Fund
FP 3 2


* previously named Aberdeen Corporate Bond
** previously named BGI over 15yr Gilt Index

Volatility ratings
The volatility rating of an investment-linked fund is an indicator of how much the fund price might vary relative to other funds. The higher the volatility rating, the less stable the fund price is likely to be. You can use this to help you decide how much risk you're comfortable taking with your investments.
0                         1                         2                         3                         4                         5                         6                         7
(less volatile)                                                                                                                                                (more volatile)

We allocate ratings using the judgement of our experts taking into account data on:

    * how the fund price has varied from month to month in the past, relative to other funds available
    * how investments in similar asset classes vary from month to month and the investment policy of the fund