The prices & performance tables provide unrestricted coverage of all UK Insurance Bonds. The tables can be filtered into various Trustnet sectors, enabling you to view any fund against its peer group. In addition to sector, the drop down menus at the top right of the page allow you to separate funds still open from those that have closed. Simply make your choice and click the Select button.

The shares listed under 'Default Units' are those considered to be the oldest shares of a fund, so as to show more of the fund's history when the chart icon is clicked on (shown next to the share name). To view all Insurance Bond shares available select 'All Units' from the drop down menu.

Customise Function

This enables you to modify your view of the tables. By clicking on the Customise button you can access the pop-up filter that allows you to add to and/or remove the data columns displayed. The data items already ticked on the pop-up filter reflect the current view. You can return to the Trustnet default view at any time by choosing the 'Default' button. To remove or add an item, simply click into the box next to the data description and select 'Go'. The Go button will enable you to view your data selection and return to the modified view as you move about the site. The prices and performance view is reset to the Trustnet default option when you leave the site.

To remove all data items click 'Select none'. Fund Name cannot be removed from the list. The Customise list includes data that was previously shown on fund factsheets only.

Column Headings

You can further edit your alphabetical view of the prices & performance pages by clicking on various column headings. The tables can be sorted by share name, group name or 1, 3 or 5 year price performance.

Rank

This column is shown to provide you with a quick reference to where you are within any given prices & performance table and how a fund ranks within the universe shown i.e. a particular fund might be 6th out of 316 funds (the total number of funds is listed at the top of the table) on a 1 year price performance sorting. This number is also particularly useful in the case of long tables where only some entries can be seen on the screen at any one time or where the table is long enough to be split across more than one page.

Chart Icon

This icon acts as a link to standard performance charts for subscribing funds. Non-subscribing funds will link into a feedback form.

Share Name

This is a shortened name for the fund and acts as a link to a detailed fund factsheet for subscribing funds. Non-subscribing funds will link into a feedback form.

Group Name

This is a shortened name for the management group of the listed fund and acts as a link to a management group page for subscribing funds. Non-subscribing groups will link into a feedback form.

Tip: The full name of the management group or fund can be viewed if your cursor is held over the shortened name.

Price

The prices given are the previous working day's closing prices. Figures are updated daily (usually by around 9:00 a.m. in the UK). All bid (selling) and offer (buying) prices shown are in Pence Sterling unless otherwise specified in brackets.

% Performance

The performance of the fund's price over the given time period, calculated on a bid price to bid price basis in Sterling.

Performance Averages

Performance averages for 1, 3 and 5 years can be found below the prices & performance tables. Averages can also be seen for sector selections.

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Fund factsheets can be accessed via every highlighted fund name for subscribing funds. Non-subscribing funds will link to a feedback form. The fund's investment objective, contact details, fund size and portfolio breakdown is collected direct from the fund's management group.

The links at the top of the page enable you to e-mail a friend about the fund factsheet or make the page printer-friendly - to return to the previous view select 'Normal view'.

Fund performance chart

This section has the option to show up to six charts for the default unit/share of the selected fund. To make your selection from 1, 3 and 6 month, 1, 3 and 5 year charts, simply choose the relevant time period from the drop-down list under 'Performance Chart Control'.

All charts that can be selected have PERCENTAGE performance plots, in Sterling terms, and are rebased. They do NOT show actual values. Charts are updated at least weekly and as such there may be small differences between the charts and the numerical data listed, especially if prices or markets have moved significantly since the charts were last updated.

Fund performance Information

The performance of the fund's price over the given time period, calculated on a bid price to bid price basis in Sterling.

To view cumulative performance charts for all of the fund's share/unit types you can either click on the fund performance chart itself or the 'Click here' link under the Performance Chart Control section.

Price

The prices given are the previous working day's closing prices. Figures are updated daily (usually by around 9:00 a.m. in the UK). All bid (selling) and offer (buying) prices shown are in Pence Sterling unless otherwise specified in brackets. The Sedol code and Citicode, industry identifiers for a fund, are also shown.

The plus sign can be clicked on to add the fund to your Portfolio. If you view a fund factsheet when logged off from the portfolio service, clicking on the plus sign will take you to the portfolio homepage. In this case, to add the fund simply log on to your portfolio and the selected fund will appear automatically in the Valuation View. If you have more than one portfolio you have to choose which portfolio the fund is to be placed in before linking to the Valuation View.

Detailed Fund Information

- Peer Group Performance

Every Insurance Bond listed within Trustnet has a sector definition. The highlighted option on a fund profile page links directly to comparative prices & performance tables.

- Status

Indicates whether a fund is closed or open for new investment.

Portfolio Breakdown

You can view up to three of the fund's previous portfolio breakdowns by selecting the 'historical portfolios' link. If a fund has more, a link on the historical portfolio page will allow you to view all the breakdowns available.

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All fund performance pages have links to the related fund factsheet, management group page and all other charts and performance available for each unit/share type of the fund.

The cumulative performance section shows a standard performance chart and 3 month to five year performance figures. This section also has the option to show up to six charts for each of the units/shares in the selected fund. To make your selection from 1, 3 and 6 month, 1, 3 and 5 year charts, simply choose the relevant time period from the drop-down list above the chart.

All of the charts available in one fund can be accessed via the list of links at the top of the page.

All charts that can be selected have PERCENTAGE performance plots, in Sterling terms, and are rebased. They do NOT show actual values. Charts are updated at least weekly and as such there may be small differences between the charts and the numerical data listed, especially if prices or markets have moved significantly since the charts were last updated.

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Management group pages show a summary of contact details for the group in question, along with links to their web site (if they have one) via the banner or the web address at the top of the page. Further down the page is a list of the funds managed by the group, selecting a fund name will take you to a fund factsheet in which you can view detailed information about the fund.

It is also worth noting that if a group also manages Investment Trusts, Unit Trust & OEICs or Pension Funds, you can link directly to them via the highlighted headings under 'Fund Types Managed'.

Management group performance page

Clicking on the Performance Summary link will take you to a page similar in format to the prices & performance tables, but showing the funds in the selected group only.

Screening Options

The drop down menus at the top right of the page enable you to screen the funds you are interested in viewing from the group. You have the option of sorting by sector or separate funds still open from those that have closed. To view all Insurance Bond shares available in the group select 'All Units' from the drop down menu. To confirm your choices, click the Select button.

Column Headings

You can edit your alphabetical view of the group performance page by clicking on various column headings. The table can be sorted by share name, sector or 1, 3 or 5 year price performance.

This links to a relevant fund performance page.

Chart Icon

This icon acts as a link to standard performance charts for subscribing funds. Non-subscribing funds will link into a feedback form.

Additional Data

In addition to the data shown on general prices & performance tables, the group performance page lists the abbreviated sector of each fund.

The Trustnet defined sector abbreviations link to comparative prices & performance tables. To view them in an unabbreviated form, hold your cursor over the sector and GEQ, for example, will be revealed as Global Equities.

Prices

All prices given are the previous working day's closing prices. Figures are updated daily (usually by around 9:00 a.m. in the UK). All prices shown are in Pence Sterling unless otherwise specified in brackets after the price.

% Performance

The performance of the fund's price over the given time period, calculated on a bid price to bid price basis in Sterling.

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Access the Trustnet produced glossary to improve your knowledge of Insurance Bond terms.

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