For more information on the financial terms used in this page, please consult the glossary.
A share class is a type of share held by investors in a fund. M&G OEIC funds have different share classes, designated with letters such as A, R and I. Share classes have different levels of ongoing charges and minimum investment amounts.
For the majority of M&G OEIC funds, investors can choose between the following share classes:
Your choice of share class depends on whether you're investing on the recommendation of an adviser or not and also how much money you have to invest.
Available to invest in The M&G ISA, The M&G Junior ISA, M&G OEIC and The M&G Savings Plan.
Available to invest in The M&G ISA, M&G OEIC and The M&G Savings Plan.
Available to invest in The M&G ISA, The M&G Junior ISA and M&G OEIC when you invest via a financial adviser.
Our Sterling Share Classes do not carry an entry charge or exit charge. However, an ongoing charge will still apply. The ongoing charge is made up of the Annual Charge which may be discounted depending on the size of the fund, and extraordinary expenses. For information on all our charges, please refer to our Fund charges page.
In the Fund availability and fund types table of the M&G Important Information for Investors document, you will find information about the specific share classes available in your choice of fund(s).
Certain funds have other share classes available for direct investment (outside The M&G ISA, The M&G Junior ISA and The M&G Savings Plan). For more information on these, please see the relevant Prospectus.
Once you have chosen your share class, you need to decide how you would like your money to work for you. You can choose to receive an income from your investment and have this paid into your bank account, or you can choose to have any income your investment generates kept within your fund to add to your investment; this is known as accumulation. Income shares and accumulation shares are what we sometimes refer to as ‘share types’ and they allow you to choose the best investment options for your individual requirements.
Income shares entitle the holder to be paid the income attributed to those shares on the payment date. This is usually paid twice a year but can be paid annually, quarterly or monthly depending on the fund.
Accumulation shares don’t pay income. Instead, they automatically reinvest any income accruing to the fund and this is reflected in the share price. If a fund only offers Income shares, any net income can be reinvested to buy more shares. However please note that where income from underlying investments is saved up within the fund throughout the accounting period and reinvested to buy more shares on the reinvestment date, the income is not exposed to any market movements (up or down), unlike accumulation shares which reinvest income automatically once received.
If you're an existing M&G customer and want to find the share class you invest in, you can check the following:
Please read the Important Information for Investors document for further information on share classes and fund choices or call our Customer Relations team on 0800 390 390.
The value of investments will fluctuate, which will cause prices to fall as well as rise and you may not get back the original amount you invested. We are unable to give financial advice. If you are unsure about the suitability of your investment, speak to your financial adviser. The views expressed here should not be taken as a recommendation, advice or forecast.