Funds Benchmark
Funds in our coverage with Lloyds Banking Group PLC among their ten largest positions, with about £1.1B of those funds’ assets in it. FE fundinfo data, to 31 Oct 2026.
| 5Y | Volatility | Quartile | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av Jupiter Financial Opportunities EPAviva | Not classified | 4.60% | n/a | Pro | Pro | n/a | £1.3M | Free account |
| Vanguard FTSE U.K. Equity Income Index FundVanguard | Passive | 4.55% | +22.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.14% | £2.2B | Free account |
| Aviva Newton Higher Income PnAviva | Not classified | 4.23% | n/a | Pro | Pro | n/a | £42.6M | Free account |
| Fidelity Special Situations FundFidelity | Active | 3.88% | +18.5% | Pro | Pro | 0.75% | £4.3B | Free account |
| BNY Mellon UK Income FundBNY | Active | 3.51% | +20.0% | Pro | Pro | 1.60% | £1.8B | Free account |
| Continental European Flexible FundBlackRock | Active | 3.48% | +0.4% | Pro | Pro | 1.81% | £4.9B | Free account |
| Pru F&C Stewardship GrowthPru | Not classified | 3.40% | n/a | Pro | Pro | n/a | n/a | Free account |
| Allianz European Equity DividendAllianz Global Investors | Active | 3.19% | +17.9% | Pro | Pro | 2.60% | £1.5B | Free account |
| European FundBlackRock | Active | 3.10% | +7.7% | Pro | Pro | 1.81% | £1.0B | Free account |
| BlackRock European Dynamic FundBlackRock | Active | 2.96% | +0.1% | Pro | Pro | 1.66% | £5.0B | Free account |
| European Value FundBlackRock | Active | 2.76% | +5.5% | Pro | Pro | 3.06% | £1.4B | Free account |
| Lloyds Wealth UK EquityLloyds Wealth Management (ACD) Ltd | Not classified | 2.60% | +11.3% | Pro | Pro | 0.72% | £1.5B | Free account |
| iShares UK Equity ESG Index Fund (UK)BlackRock | Passive | 2.58% | +10.7% | Pro | Pro | 0.05% | £3.6B | Free account |
| ACS UK Equity Tracker FundBlackRock | Passive | 2.46% | +13.4% | Pro | Pro | 0.01% | £4.4B | Free account |
| ACS UK ESG Insights Equity FundBlackRock | Passive | 2.38% | +11.0% | Pro | Pro | 0.01% | £3.0B | Free account |
| BlackRock ESG Fixed Income Strategies FundBlackRock | Active | 1.50% | −5.7% | Pro | Pro | 0.89% | £2.4B | Free account |
| PGIM Global Corporate Bond FundPGIM | Active | 1.20% | −8.4% | Pro | Pro | 0.29% | £1.2B | Free account |
Weight is the share of each fund in this company. Returns are GBP, to month end. FE quartile compares a fund with its FE sector over the same year. Fund size is in GBP. Source: FE fundinfo. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns.
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The US held midterm elections as markets remained uncertain about Iran diplomatic prospects. Reports indicated the US and Israel had contingency plans for renewed military action after the elections.
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The Department of Homeland Security imposed a UFLPA blockade on October 29, 2026, against Chinese genomics giants BGI Group and MGI Tech due to biosecurity concerns.
The Bank of Canada increased its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, the first rate hike since July 2023, citing persistent high oil prices and elevated inflation.
The World Bank reported that commodity prices are set to rise 23% in 2026 with energy prices climbing 32%, driven by Middle East conflict drawdown of oil inventories and disrupted grain shipments from geopolitical ten...
Israel conducted parliamentary elections to the Knesset on October 27, 2026, which decided the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
Anthropic's IPO filing announcement revived enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence sector. Semiconductor makers rallied with the iShares Semiconductor ETF gaining nearly 3%.
Counts events recorded in our market events log, not news volume. Information only, not advice.
Source: FE fundinfo. Holdings are each fund’s ten largest positions as reported, so a fund can have more of this company than shown or none at all. Returns are GBP to month end unless stated. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Capital is at risk. Information only, not advice or a recommendation.
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