Valu-Trac VT Tatton Blended Defensive - Acc

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Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
EURO STOXX 50 Jun25 2.59
EURO STOXX 50 Dec25 1.70
Jupiter Merian North American Equity Class U2 1.39
F/C 3 MONTH SOFR FUT MAR25 0.69
F/C 90-DAY BANK BILL SEP25 0.67
F/C S&P500 EMINI FUT MAR25 0.57
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 0.54
F/C 3M CORRA FUTURES MAR25 0.51
APPLE 0.48
NVIDIA CORPORATION 0.48
Total 9.62

Fund Aims

The objective of the Fund is to maximise potential total return (i.e. capital and income growth).

Fund Manager

Tatton Investment Team manager for 5 years and 6 months

Photo of Tatton Investment Team TBC

Fund Overview

Mid -
Historic yield -
Fund size (30/06/2025) £10.77m
Number of holdings 45929
Entry Charge -
Ongoing Charges 0.54%
Launch date 06/01/2020

Asset Allocation

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  International Bonds 48.97%
  International Equities 16.55%
  UK Equities 5.08%
  UK Gilts 4.65%
  Commodities 1.98%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 1.93%
  UK Corporate Bonds 1.73%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.56%
  Property 0.19%
  Other Assets 18.37%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 30/06/25
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  International Bonds 48.97%
  International Equities 16.55%
  UK Equities 5.08%
  UK Gilts 4.65%
  Commodities 1.98%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 1.93%
  UK Corporate Bonds 1.73%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.56%
  Property 0.19%
  Other Assets 18.37%

Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Bonds 55.34% - - -
 
Non-Classified 19.66% - - -
 
Non-Classified - 11.67% - -
 
Non-Classified - - 11.67% -
 
Non-Classified - - - 11.67%
 
Technology 4.00% - - -
 
Technology - 4.00% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 2.17% -
 
Software - - - 1.10%
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 0.72%
 
Computer Services - - - 0.35%
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 1.84% -
 
Semiconductors - - - 1.01%
 
Computer Hardware - - - 0.56%
 
Production Technology Equipment - - - 0.15%
 
Electronic Components - - - 0.11%
 
Electronic Office Equipment - - - 0.00%
 
Financials 3.84% - - -
 
Banks - 1.78% - -
 
Banks - - 1.78% -
 
Banks - - - 1.78%
 
Financial Services - 1.25% - -
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 0.89% -
 
Investment Services - - - 0.39%
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 0.31%
 
Diversified Financial Services - - - 0.19%
 
Finance & Credit Services - - 0.20% -
 
Financial Data & Systems - - - 0.14%
 
Consumer Lending - - - 0.04%
 
Mortgage Finance - - - 0.01%
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - 0.17% -
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - - 0.17%
 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 0.00% -
 
Mortgage REITs: Diversified - - - 0.00%
 
Mortgage REITs: Commercial - - - 0.00%
 
Mortgage REITs: Residential - - - 0.00%
 
Insurance - 0.81% - -
 
Non-life Insurance - - 0.56% -
 
Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 0.22%
 
Full Line Insurance - - - 0.19%
 
Insurance Brokers - - - 0.10%
 
Reinsurance - - - 0.05%
 
Life Insurance - - 0.25% -
 
Life Insurance - - - 0.25%
 
Industrials 3.09% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 2.69% - -
 
Industrial Support Services - - 0.85% -
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 0.39%
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 0.27%
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 0.12%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 0.04%
 
Security Services - - - 0.01%
 
Forms & Bulk Printing Services - - - 0.01%
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 0.59% -
 
Aerospace - - - 0.34%
 
Defense - - - 0.25%
 
General Industrials - - 0.42% -
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 0.37%
 
Containers & Packaging - - - 0.02%
 
Paints & Coatings - - - 0.02%
 
Glass - - - 0.01%
 
Plastics - - - 0.00%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 0.31% -
 
Railroads - - - 0.08%
 
Delivery Services - - - 0.05%
 
Commercial Vehicles & Parts - - - 0.04%
 
Transportation Services - - - 0.04%
 
Marine Transportation - - - 0.04%
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 0.03%
 
Trucking - - - 0.02%
 
Railroad Equipment - - - 0.01%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 0.30% -
 
Electrical Components - - - 0.13%
 
Electronic Equipment: Control & Filter - - - 0.07%
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 0.07%
 
Electronic Equipment: Other - - - 0.02%
 
Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control - - - 0.01%
 
Industrial Engineering - - 0.22% -
 
Machinery: Industrial - - - 0.08%
 
Machinery: Construction & Handling - - - 0.07%
 
Machinery: Engines - - - 0.03%
 
Machinery: Agricultural - - - 0.02%
 
Machinery: Specialty - - - 0.02%
 
Machinery: Tools - - - 0.01%
 
Construction & Materials - 0.40% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 0.40% -
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 0.14%
 
Construction - - - 0.08%
 
Cement - - - 0.07%
 
Building: Climate Control - - - 0.06%
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 0.05%
 
Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing - - - 0.01%
 
Consumer Discretionary 2.74% - - -
 
Retail - 0.99% - -
 
Retailers - - 0.99% -
 
Diversified Retailers - - - 0.65%
 
Apparel Retailers - - - 0.14%
 
Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.11%
 
Specialty Retailers - - - 0.09%
 
Consumer Products & Services - 0.64% - -
 
Personal Goods - - 0.26% -
 
Clothing & Accessories - - - 0.12%
 
Luxury Items - - - 0.07%
 
Footwear - - - 0.04%
 
Cosmetics - - - 0.02%
 
Leisure Goods - - 0.14% -
 
Consumer Electronics - - - 0.05%
 
Electronic Entertainment - - - 0.05%
 
Toys - - - 0.02%
 
Photography - - - 0.01%
 
Recreational Vehicles & Boats - - - 0.01%
 
Recreational Products - - - 0.00%
 
Consumer Services - - 0.13% -
 
Vending & Catering Service - - - 0.08%
 
Consumer Services: Misc. - - - 0.05%
 
Rental & Leasing Services: Consumer - - - 0.00%
 
Education Services - - - 0.00%
 
Funeral Parlors & Cemetery - - - 0.00%
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 0.12% -
 
Home Construction - - - 0.09%
 
Household Furnishings - - - 0.01%
 
Household Appliance - - - 0.00%
 
Household Equipment & Products - - - 0.00%
 
Travel & Leisure - 0.44% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 0.44% -
 
Travel & Tourism - - - 0.10%
 
Airlines - - - 0.09%
 
Restaurants & Bars - - - 0.09%
 
Casinos & Gambling - - - 0.08%
 
Hotels & Motels - - - 0.07%
 
Recreational Services - - - 0.00%
 
Automobiles & Parts - 0.37% - -
 
Automobiles & Parts - - 0.37% -
 
Automobiles - - - 0.29%
 
Auto Parts - - - 0.05%
 
Tires - - - 0.03%
 
Auto Services - - - 0.00%
 
Media - 0.29% - -
 
Media - - 0.29% -
 
Entertainment - - - 0.12%
 
Media Agencies - - - 0.08%
 
Radio & TV Broadcasters - - - 0.06%
 
Publishing - - - 0.03%
 
Health Care 2.10% - - -
 
Health Care - 2.10% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 1.40% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 1.31%
 
Biotechnology - - - 0.09%
 
Medical Equipment & Services - - 0.49% -
 
Medical Equipment - - - 0.33%
 
Medical Supplies - - - 0.14%
 
Medical Services - - - 0.02%
 
Health Care Providers - - 0.20% -
 
Health Care Management Services - - - 0.11%
 
Health Care Services - - - 0.05%
 
Health Care Facilities - - - 0.03%
 
Health Care: Misc. - - - 0.01%
 
Commodities 1.98% - - -
 
Commodities - 1.98% - -
 
Commodities - - 1.98% -
 
Commodities - - - 1.98%
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 1.93% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 1.93% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 1.93% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 1.93%
 
Consumer Staples 1.45% - - -
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 0.83% - -
 
Beverages - - 0.29% -
 
Soft Drinks - - - 0.12%
 
Distillers & Vintners - - - 0.10%
 
Brewers - - - 0.06%
 
Tobacco - - 0.28% -
 
Tobacco - - - 0.28%
 
Food Producers - - 0.25% -
 
Food Products - - - 0.21%
 
Farming, Fishing, Ranching & Plantations - - - 0.03%
 
Fruit & Grain Processing - - - 0.01%
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 0.63% - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 0.63% -
 
Personal Products - - - 0.32%
 
Food Retailers & Wholesalers - - - 0.19%
 
Nondurable Household Products - - - 0.07%
 
Drug Retailers - - - 0.04%
 
Energy 0.95% - - -
 
Energy - 0.95% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 0.92% -
 
Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 0.64%
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 0.09%
 
Oil Refining and Marketing - - - 0.08%
 
Oil Equipment & Services - - - 0.06%
 
Pipelines - - - 0.04%
 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - - - 0.01%
 
Coal - - - 0.00%
 
Renewable Energy - - 0.03% -
 
Renewable Energy Equipment - - - 0.03%
 
Alternative Fuels - - - 0.00%
 
Basic Materials 0.78% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 0.48% - -
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 0.35% -
 
General Mining - - - 0.22%
 
Iron & Steel - - - 0.06%
 
Copper - - - 0.03%
 
Metal Fabricating - - - 0.03%
 
Aluminum - - - 0.01%
 
Nonferrous Metals - - - 0.01%
 
Industrial Materials - - 0.07% -
 
Paper - - - 0.07%
 
Diversified Materials - - - 0.00%
 
Forestry - - - 0.00%
 
Precious Metals & Mining - - 0.06% -
 
Gold Mining - - - 0.05%
 
Platinum & Precious Metals - - - 0.01%
 
Diamonds & Gemstones - - - 0.00%
 
Chemicals - 0.30% - -
 
Chemicals - - 0.30% -
 
Chemicals: Diversified - - - 0.15%
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.14%
 
Fertilizers - - - 0.01%
 
Chemicals & Synthetic Fibers - - - 0.01%
 
Utilities 0.58% - - -
 
Utilities - 0.58% - -
 
Electricity - - 0.31% -
 
Conventional Electricity - - - 0.30%
 
Alternative Electricity - - - 0.01%
 
Gas, Water & Multi-utilities - - 0.25% -
 
Multi-Utilities - - - 0.21%
 
Water - - - 0.03%
 
Gas Distribution - - - 0.01%
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - 0.02% -
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - - 0.02%
 
Telecommunications 0.58% - - -
 
Telecommunications - 0.58% - -
 
Telecommunications Service Providers - - 0.40% -
 
Telecommunications Services - - - 0.38%
 
Cable Television Services - - - 0.02%
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - 0.18% -
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - - 0.18%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.56% - - -
 
Real Estate 0.41% - - -
 
Real Estate - 0.41% - -
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 0.29% -
 
Diversified REITs - - - 0.05%
 
Infrastructure REITs - - - 0.04%
 
Retail REITs - - - 0.04%
 
Other Specialty REITs - - - 0.03%
 
Industrial REITs - - - 0.03%
 
Residential REITs - - - 0.03%
 
Health Care REITs - - - 0.03%
 
Storage REITs - - - 0.02%
 
Office REITs - - - 0.01%
 
Timber REITs - - - 0.01%
 
Hotel & Lodging REITs - - - 0.01%
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 0.12% -
 
Real Estate Holding and Development - - - 0.07%
 
Real Estate Services - - - 0.05%

Regional Allocation

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  North America 33.20%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 18.05%
  Non-Classified 21.44%
  UK 11.46%
  Emerging Asia 5.60%
  Japan 4.54%
  South & Central America 1.76%
  Australia & New Zealand 1.13%
  Middle East & Africa 0.91%
  Other Regions 1.90%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 43.33%
  US Dollar 24.72%
  Euro 12.00%
  Pound Sterling 6.82%
  Yen 3.54%
  Yuan Renminbi 3.08%
  Other Currencies 6.50%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
North America 33.20% -
 
United States - 31.19%
 
Canada - 1.99%
 
Bermuda - 0.03%
 
Developed Europe - Excl UK 18.05% -
 
France - 3.56%
 
Germany - 2.81%
 
Ireland - 2.80%
 
Italy - 1.86%
 
Netherlands - 1.60%
 
Spain - 1.49%
 
Switzerland - 0.74%
 
Luxembourg - 0.70%
 
Belgium - 0.69%
 
Sweden - 0.49%
 
Denmark - 0.37%
 
Finland - 0.31%
 
Austria - 0.29%
 
Norway - 0.19%
 
Portugal - 0.13%
 
Iceland - 0.00%
 
Liechtenstein - 0.00%
 
Non-Classified 21.44% -
 
UK 11.46% -
 
United Kingdom - 11.46%
 
Jersey - 0.00%
 
Emerging Asia 5.60% -
 
China - 3.41%
 
South Korea - 0.50%
 
India - 0.39%
 
Indonesia - 0.35%
 
Malaysia - 0.29%
 
Taiwan - 0.28%
 
Thailand - 0.19%
 
Philippines - 0.11%
 
Kazakhstan - 0.02%
 
Uzbekistan - 0.01%
 
Sri Lanka - 0.01%
 
Pakistan - 0.01%
 
Azerbaijan - 0.01%
 
Mongolia - 0.00%
 
Georgia - 0.00%
 
Bangladesh - 0.00%
 
Macau - 0.00%
 
Viet Nam - 0.00%
 
Japan 4.54% -
 
Japan - 4.54%
 
South & Central America 1.76% -
 
Mexico - 0.72%
 
Brazil - 0.34%
 
Argentina - 0.14%
 
Colombia - 0.14%
 
Chile - 0.13%
 
Peru - 0.08%
 
Uruguay - 0.05%
 
Dominican Republic - 0.04%
 
Venezuela - 0.03%
 
El Salvador - 0.02%
 
Ecuador - 0.01%
 
Guatemala - 0.01%
 
Paraguay - 0.01%
 
Jamaica - 0.01%
 
Costa Rica - 0.01%
 
Trinidad and Tobago - 0.01%
 
Panama - 0.00%
 
Honduras - 0.00%
 
Bolivia - 0.00%
 
Cayman Islands - 0.00%
 
Suriname - 0.00%
 
Virgin Islands (British) - 0.00%
 
Netherlands Antilles - 0.00%
 
Puerto Rico - 0.00%
 
Australia & New Zealand 1.13% -
 
Australia - 1.01%
 
New Zealand - 0.12%
 
New Caledonia - 0.00%
 
Middle East & Africa 0.91% -
 
South Africa - 0.25%
 
Saudi Arabia - 0.15%
 
Israel - 0.14%
 
United Arab Emirates - 0.10%
 
Qatar - 0.08%
 
Oman - 0.04%
 
Egypt - 0.04%
 
Nigeria - 0.03%
 
Kuwait - 0.01%
 
Morocco - 0.01%
 
Kenya - 0.01%
 
Angola - 0.01%
 
Cote D'Ivoire - 0.01%
 
Jordan - 0.01%
 
Lebanon - 0.00%
 
Senegal - 0.00%
 
Benin - 0.00%
 
Ghana - 0.00%
 
Gabon - 0.00%
 
Iraq - 0.00%
 
Cameroon - 0.00%
 
Rwanda - 0.00%
 
Mozambique - 0.00%
 
Emerging Europe 0.76% -
 
Poland - 0.29%
 
Romania - 0.10%
 
Hungary - 0.09%
 
Greece - 0.07%
 
Turkey - 0.07%
 
Slovakia (Slovak Republic) - 0.03%
 
Ukraine - 0.02%
 
Bulgaria - 0.01%
 
Slovenia - 0.01%
 
Serbia - 0.01%
 
Czech Republic - 0.01%
 
Latvia - 0.01%
 
Croatia - 0.01%
 
Lithuania - 0.01%
 
Albania - 0.00%
 
Montenegro - 0.00%
 
Russian Federation - 0.00%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.60% -
 
Developed Asia 0.36% -
 
Singapore - 0.27%
 
Hong Kong - 0.10%
 
Property 0.18% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
12.27%
Large
 
 
3.85%
Medium
 
 
1.90%
Small
 
 
0.36%
Micro
 
 
0.05%
Non-Classified
 
 
25.67%
Bonds
 
 
55.34%
Cash
 
 
0.56%

Fixed Interest Maturity Profile

< 5Yr Maturity
 
 
26.53%
5Yr - 10Yr Maturity
 
 
13.68%
10Yr - 15Yr Maturity
 
 
2.57%
> 15Yr Maturity
 
 
12.57%
Cash And Equivalents
 
 
0.56%
Unknown Maturity
 
 
7.96%
Other Asset Types
 
 
36.13%

Fixed Interest Quality Profile

AAA
 
 
12.60%
AA
 
 
8.00%
A
 
 
8.01%
BBB
 
 
8.39%
Sub-Investment Grade
 
 
1.89%
Unknown Quality
 
 
16.45%
Cash and Equivalents
 
 
0.56%
Other Asset Types
 
 
44.09%

Top 10 Fund Holdings

Name % Weight Sector Country
1 HSBC Global Aggregate Bond Index S2QHGBP 15.89% Managed Funds Managed Funds
2 HSBC Global Government Bond Index Class S2QH 10.88% Managed Funds Managed Funds
3 Vanguard Global Bond Index Hedged Acc 6.47% Managed Funds Managed Funds
4 HSBC American Index Class C 6.42% Managed Funds Managed Funds
5 Natixis Loomis Sayles Global Opportunistic Bond Fund H-F/A 5.25% Managed Funds Managed Funds
6 HSBC Global Corporate Bond Index Class S2 QH 5.01% Managed Funds Managed Funds
7 Dimensional Global Ultra Short Fixed Income GBP Accumulation Shares 4.97% Managed Funds Managed Funds
8 Franklin Templeton FTF Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Class EB 3.26% Managed Funds Managed Funds
9 Vanguard U.K. Long Duration Gilt Index Institutional Plus GBP 3.22% Managed Funds Managed Funds
10 BlackRock iShares UK Equity Index Class D 3.21% Managed Funds Managed Funds

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 EURO STOXX 50 Jun25 2.59% Non-Classified Non-Classified
2 EURO STOXX 50 Dec25 1.70% Non-Classified Non-Classified
3 Jupiter Merian North American Equity Class U2 1.39% Non-Classified United States
4 F/C 3 MONTH SOFR FUT MAR25 0.69% Non-Classified Non-Classified
5 F/C 90-DAY BANK BILL SEP25 0.67% Non-Classified Non-Classified
6 F/C S&P500 EMINI FUT MAR25 0.57% Non-Classified Non-Classified
7 MICROSOFT CORPORATION 0.54% Software & Computer Services United States
8 F/C 3M CORRA FUTURES MAR25 0.51% Non-Classified Non-Classified
9 APPLE 0.48% Technology Hardware & Equipment United States
10 NVIDIA CORPORATION 0.48% Technology Hardware & Equipment United States

Identification Codes

Sedol Code BL3NDX6
Mex Code -
Isin Code GB00BL3NDX69
Citi Code -

Fund Charges

Entry Charge -
Ongoing Charges 0.54%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims The objective of the Fund is to maximise potential total return (i.e. capital and income growth).
Benchmark NONE - No explicit benchmark is stated for the Fund. However multi-asset portfolios or peer group averages with a similar weight in equity may be useful in assessing the performance of the Fund. An example for this Fund may be the IA OE Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares.
Benchmark Category Comparator
IA Sector Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares

Fund Background

Valuation frequency Daily
Valuation point 12:00
Fund type OEIC
Launch price 100.00p
Fund currency Pound Sterling
Fund domicile United Kingdom
ISA allowable Yes
SIPP allowable Yes

Distribution Details

Income frequency Quarterly
Distribution Type Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis Net

Distribution Dates

Ex dividend date(s) Income payment date(s)
31 January 31 March
30 April 31 August
31 July 30 September
31 October 31 December

Effect of Deductions

Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% Assuming a growth rate of 7.00%
- -

Fund Administration

Fund Trustee/Depository The National Westminster Bank plc
Fund Administrator Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited
Fund Registrar Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited
Fund Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (London Branch)

Group Details

Group name Valu-Trac
Group address Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited Orton, Fochabers Moray Scotland IV32 7QE
Group telephone 01343 880217
Dealing telephone -
Email -
Homepage www.valu-trac.com/index.php
Fax number -

Dealing

Minimum Investment -
Minimum Top Up -
Minimum Regular Saving -
Settlement Period: Buy -
Settlement Period: Sell -
Pricing Basis None
Dealing Decimals -

Risk Analysis

Ratio Value
Alpha -
Beta -
Sharpe -
Standard Deviation -
Info Ratio -

Risk Factors

Risk Factor Yes / No
Charges to Capital Yes
Emerging Markets Yes
Concentrated Portfolio No
Smaller Companies Yes
High Yield Bonds Yes
Sector Specific No
Geared Investments No
Value of Investments Yes
Investments Long Term Yes
Property Yes
Exchange Rate Yes
Higher Risk No
Performance Charges No
Derivative Exposure No
Offshore No
Income Eroding Capital Growth No
Umbrella Liabilities Yes
New Fund No
Solvency of Depository No
Solvency of Bond Issuers No
Ethical Restrictions No
Liquidity No
Returns Are Not Guaranteed Yes
Inflation Yes
Taxation and Tax Relief Yes

Fund Specific Risks

Charges to Capital

Part, or all of the periodic annual management fee(s) and expenses may be charged to capital which could increase the potential for the capital value of your investment to be eroded. Your capital could also decrease if income withdrawals exceed the growth rate of the fund(s).

Emerging Markets

The fund invests in emerging markets. Generally less well regulated than the UK. There is an increased chance of political and economic instability with less reliable custody, dealing and settlement arrangements. The market(s) can be less liquid. If a fund investing in markets is affected by currency exchange rates, the investment could either increase or decrease. These investments therefore carry more risk.

Smaller Companies

The fund invests in smaller companies. Smaller companies shares can be more volatile and less liquid than larger company shares, so smaller companies funds can carry more risk.

High Yield Bonds

The fund invests in high yield bonds. High yield bonds carry a greater risk of default than investment grade bonds, and economic conditions and interest rate movements will have a greater effect on their price. Income levels may not be achieved and the income provided may vary.

Value of Investments

The value of investments, and any income can fall, as well as rise, so you could get back less than you invested. Neither capital nor income is guaranteed.

Investments Long Term

Investments should be regarded as long term and are not suitable for money which may be needed in the short term, you should always have a sufficient cash reserve.

Property

The fund invests in Property funds, property shares or direct property. In particular the following risks will apply:- The property market is illiquid and this can, in exceptional circumstances, lead to times in which clients are unable to dispose of part or all of their holding. Property valuations are made by independent agents but are ultimately subjective and a matter of judgement. Property transaction costs are high (typically around 7% due to legal costs, valuations and stamp duty)

Exchange Rate

This fund invests in securities outside the UK. The value of investments and any income from them may therefore decrease or increase as a result of changes in exchange rates between currencies.

Umbrella Liabilities

If the liabilities of one fund were to exceed its assets, the other funds within the scheme might have to transfer across money to cover the liabilities.

Returns Are Not Guaranteed

What you receive when you sell your investment is not guaranteed; it depends on how your investments perform.

Inflation

Inflation will reduce the real value of your investments in future.

Taxation and Tax Relief

Levels of taxation and tax relief are subject to change.