The objective of the SPDR Barclays Sterling Corporate Bond UCITS ETF is to track the performance of the fixed-rate, investment-grade Sterling-denominated bond market. It aims to do this by tracking the performance of the Barclays Sterling Corporate Index as closely as possible. The Barclays Sterling Corporate Bond Index contains fixed-rate, investment-grade Sterling-denominated bonds. Inclusion is based on the currency of the issue, and not the domicile of the issuer. The principal asset class in the index is corporate securities.