Diversified Income Fund

Diversified Income Fund Transcript

Investing for your future makes financial sense.

Income investing involves choosing investments that aim to deliver a stream of income to your investment.

Traditionally, income has come from the likes of highly-rated government bonds that pay interest payments or companies that pay dividends. However, future returns from these traditional asset classes are likely to be lower than in the past.

When it comes to investment growth and the search for income, there are no guarantees. The value of your investment can fall as well as rise. In such a challenging environment, it’s more important than ever to consider diversifying, to invest in traditional and alternative asset classes that could help to produce the returns that you need.

The investment managers for Standard Life's Diversified Income fund will target an annual income of 4.5% before charges.

The Diversified Income Fund also provides access to exciting new investment opportunities that you may not have had access to before now.

These new opportunities include areas such as social housing and renewable energy.

Like Ireland, the UK is suffering from a severe housing shortage. There are a number of specialist companies in the UK that manage social housing properties. This sector benefits from long-term government cash flows making it an attractive investment opportunity.

Renewable energy refers to solar and wind farms. Companies in this field derive long-term revenue streams that are partly backed by government revenues and by selling power back to national grids.

Whether it's to grow your money over time; supplement your current income; or generate an income in retirement, the Diversified Income Fund could help you achieve your goals.

Talk to your financial adviser today for more information on the investment options available to you with Standard Life.

There’s a lot to look forward to.