Valu-Trac VT Tatton Blended Balanced Fund Class A Acc

Essentials Portfolio Analysis Background Data Investment Risk Performance View PDF Factsheet
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Discrete performance - to last month end

31/05/20
to
31/05/21
31/05/21
to
31/05/22
31/05/22
to
31/05/23
31/05/23
to
31/05/24
31/05/24
to
31/05/25
Fund 15.3% 0.6% -0.3% 10.5% 6.7%
Sector 17.0% -0.9% -1.7% 10.6% 5.3%
Rank 122/176 73/192 60/201 126/210 56/225
Quartile 3 2 2 3 1

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
31/05/25
5 Years to
31/05/25
10 Years to
31/05/25
Fund 5.5% 6.4% n/a
Sector 4.6% 5.8% 4.9%
Rank 64/201 77/176 n/a
Quartile 2 2 n/a

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Jupiter Merian North American Equity Class U2 2.58
iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+yr ETF GBP Hedged (Acc) 1.91
EURO STOXX 50 Jun25 1.59
CASH BACKING FUTURES-EUR 1.20
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1.07
APPLE 0.97
NVIDIA CORPORATION 0.94
CASH BACKING FUTURES-EUR 0.85
AMAZON.COM 0.83
ASTRAZENECA 0.80
Total 12.73

Fund Aims

The Fund aims to generate a combination of income and growth based return over the longer term (7 to 10 years).

Fund Manager

Tatton Investment Team manager for 7 years and 4 months

Photo of Tatton Investment Team TBC

Fund Overview

Mid (18/06/2025) 143.90p
Historic yield 1.56%
Fund size (30/05/2025) £351.15m
Number of holdings 141514
Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.49%
Launch date 31/01/2018

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 31.30%
  International Bonds 28.63%
  UK Equities 12.39%
  UK Gilts 1.79%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.32%
  UK Corporate Bonds 1.00%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.88%
  Property 0.40%
  Investment Trusts 0.39%
  Other Assets 21.89%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 30/05/25
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 31.30%
  International Bonds 28.63%
  UK Equities 12.39%
  UK Gilts 1.79%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.32%
  UK Corporate Bonds 1.00%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.88%
  Property 0.40%
  Investment Trusts 0.39%
  Other Assets 21.89%

Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Bonds 31.42% - - -
 
Non-Classified 24.51% - - -
 
Non-Classified - 16.46% - -
 
Non-Classified - - 16.46% -
 
Non-Classified - - - 16.46%
 
Financials 7.76% - - -
 
Banks - 3.45% - -
 
Banks - - 3.45% -
 
Banks - - - 3.45%
 
Financial Services - 2.67% - -
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 1.87% -
 
Investment Services - - - 0.76%
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 0.73%
 
Diversified Financial Services - - - 0.38%
 
Finance & Credit Services - - 0.41% -
 
Financial Data & Systems - - - 0.35%
 
Consumer Lending - - - 0.04%
 
Mortgage Finance - - - 0.03%
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - 0.39% -
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - - 0.39%
 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 0.00% -
 
Mortgage REITs: Residential - - - 0.00%
 
Mortgage REITs: Diversified - - - 0.00%
 
Mortgage REITs: Commercial - - - 0.00%
 
Nonequity Investment Instruments - - 0.00% -
 
Nonequity Investment Instruments - - - 0.00%
 
Insurance - 1.64% - -
 
Non-life Insurance - - 1.14% -
 
Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 0.44%
 
Full Line Insurance - - - 0.36%
 
Insurance Brokers - - - 0.22%
 
Reinsurance - - - 0.13%
 
Life Insurance - - 0.50% -
 
Life Insurance - - - 0.50%
 
Technology 7.53% - - -
 
Technology - 7.53% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 4.28% -
 
Software - - - 2.22%
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 1.28%
 
Computer Services - - - 0.78%
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 3.24% -
 
Semiconductors - - - 1.61%
 
Computer Hardware - - - 1.09%
 
Production Technology Equipment - - - 0.33%
 
Electronic Components - - - 0.21%
 
Electronic Office Equipment - - - 0.00%
 
Industrials 6.51% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 5.73% - -
 
Industrial Support Services - - 1.88% -
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 0.83%
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 0.63%
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 0.26%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 0.11%
 
Security Services - - - 0.03%
 
Forms & Bulk Printing Services - - - 0.02%
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 1.22% -
 
Aerospace - - - 0.68%
 
Defense - - - 0.55%
 
General Industrials - - 0.92% -
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 0.81%
 
Containers & Packaging - - - 0.05%
 
Paints & Coatings - - - 0.03%
 
Glass - - - 0.02%
 
Plastics - - - 0.01%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 0.68% -
 
Railroads - - - 0.19%
 
Delivery Services - - - 0.11%
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 0.10%
 
Commercial Vehicles & Parts - - - 0.09%
 
Marine Transportation - - - 0.06%
 
Trucking - - - 0.06%
 
Transportation Services - - - 0.05%
 
Railroad Equipment - - - 0.01%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 0.58% -
 
Electrical Components - - - 0.24%
 
Electronic Equipment: Control & Filter - - - 0.15%
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 0.14%
 
Electronic Equipment: Other - - - 0.03%
 
Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control - - - 0.02%
 
Industrial Engineering - - 0.45% -
 
Machinery: Industrial - - - 0.16%
 
Machinery: Construction & Handling - - - 0.14%
 
Machinery: Engines - - - 0.06%
 
Machinery: Agricultural - - - 0.04%
 
Machinery: Tools - - - 0.03%
 
Machinery: Specialty - - - 0.03%
 
Construction & Materials - 0.79% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 0.79% -
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 0.33%
 
Construction - - - 0.16%
 
Cement - - - 0.11%
 
Building: Climate Control - - - 0.10%
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 0.06%
 
Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing - - - 0.02%
 
Consumer Discretionary 5.64% - - -
 
Retail - 2.05% - -
 
Retailers - - 2.05% -
 
Diversified Retailers - - - 1.32%
 
Apparel Retailers - - - 0.31%
 
Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.24%
 
Specialty Retailers - - - 0.18%
 
Consumer Products & Services - 1.35% - -
 
Personal Goods - - 0.50% -
 
Clothing & Accessories - - - 0.24%
 
Luxury Items - - - 0.14%
 
Footwear - - - 0.08%
 
Cosmetics - - - 0.04%
 
Leisure Goods - - 0.32% -
 
Consumer Electronics - - - 0.15%
 
Electronic Entertainment - - - 0.09%
 
Toys - - - 0.05%
 
Photography - - - 0.03%
 
Recreational Products - - - 0.01%
 
Recreational Vehicles & Boats - - - 0.00%
 
Consumer Services - - 0.31% -
 
Vending & Catering Service - - - 0.21%
 
Consumer Services: Misc. - - - 0.10%
 
Education Services - - - 0.00%
 
Rental & Leasing Services: Consumer - - - 0.00%
 
Funeral Parlors & Cemetery - - - 0.00%
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 0.22% -
 
Home Construction - - - 0.20%
 
Household Equipment & Products - - - 0.01%
 
Household Appliance - - - 0.00%
 
Household Furnishings - - - 0.00%
 
Travel & Leisure - 0.87% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 0.87% -
 
Travel & Tourism - - - 0.20%
 
Airlines - - - 0.19%
 
Restaurants & Bars - - - 0.18%
 
Casinos & Gambling - - - 0.16%
 
Hotels & Motels - - - 0.14%
 
Recreational Services - - - 0.01%
 
Automobiles & Parts - 0.74% - -
 
Automobiles & Parts - - 0.74% -
 
Automobiles - - - 0.57%
 
Auto Parts - - - 0.10%
 
Tires - - - 0.06%
 
Auto Services - - - 0.00%
 
Media - 0.63% - -
 
Media - - 0.63% -
 
Entertainment - - - 0.23%
 
Media Agencies - - - 0.19%
 
Radio & TV Broadcasters - - - 0.15%
 
Publishing - - - 0.07%
 
Health Care 4.57% - - -
 
Health Care - 4.57% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 3.08% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 2.92%
 
Biotechnology - - - 0.16%
 
Cannabis Producers - - - 0.00%
 
Medical Equipment & Services - - 1.08% -
 
Medical Equipment - - - 0.69%
 
Medical Supplies - - - 0.35%
 
Medical Services - - - 0.04%
 
Health Care Providers - - 0.42% -
 
Health Care Management Services - - - 0.25%
 
Health Care Services - - - 0.12%
 
Health Care Facilities - - - 0.05%
 
Health Care: Misc. - - - 0.00%
 
Consumer Staples 3.18% - - -
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.72% - -
 
Tobacco - - 0.65% -
 
Tobacco - - - 0.65%
 
Beverages - - 0.58% -
 
Soft Drinks - - - 0.24%
 
Distillers & Vintners - - - 0.23%
 
Brewers - - - 0.11%
 
Food Producers - - 0.49% -
 
Food Products - - - 0.41%
 
Farming, Fishing, Ranching & Plantations - - - 0.07%
 
Fruit & Grain Processing - - - 0.01%
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 1.46% - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 1.46% -
 
Personal Products - - - 0.78%
 
Food Retailers & Wholesalers - - - 0.44%
 
Nondurable Household Products - - - 0.17%
 
Drug Retailers - - - 0.07%
 
Miscellaneous Consumer Staple Goods - - - 0.00%
 
Energy 2.06% - - -
 
Energy - 2.06% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 2.00% -
 
Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 1.50%
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 0.19%
 
Oil Equipment & Services - - - 0.11%
 
Pipelines - - - 0.08%
 
Oil Refining and Marketing - - - 0.08%
 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - - - 0.03%
 
Coal - - - 0.01%
 
Renewable Energy - - 0.06% -
 
Renewable Energy Equipment - - - 0.05%
 
Alternative Fuels - - - 0.00%
 
Basic Materials 1.51% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 0.98% - -
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 0.74% -
 
General Mining - - - 0.54%
 
Iron & Steel - - - 0.09%
 
Copper - - - 0.06%
 
Metal Fabricating - - - 0.04%
 
Aluminum - - - 0.01%
 
Nonferrous Metals - - - 0.00%
 
Industrial Materials - - 0.15% -
 
Paper - - - 0.14%
 
Diversified Materials - - - 0.01%
 
Forestry - - - 0.00%
 
Textile Products - - - 0.00%
 
Precious Metals & Mining - - 0.10% -
 
Gold Mining - - - 0.08%
 
Platinum & Precious Metals - - - 0.02%
 
Diamonds & Gemstones - - - 0.00%
 
Chemicals - 0.53% - -
 
Chemicals - - 0.53% -
 
Chemicals: Diversified - - - 0.29%
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.21%
 
Chemicals & Synthetic Fibers - - - 0.02%
 
Fertilizers - - - 0.01%
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.36% - - -
 
Utilities 1.20% - - -
 
Utilities - 1.20% - -
 
Electricity - - 0.58% -
 
Conventional Electricity - - - 0.57%
 
Alternative Electricity - - - 0.02%
 
Gas, Water & Multi-utilities - - 0.58% -
 
Multi-Utilities - - - 0.48%
 
Water - - - 0.08%
 
Gas Distribution - - - 0.02%
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - 0.04% -
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - - 0.04%
 
Telecommunications 1.00% - - -
 
Telecommunications - 1.00% - -
 
Telecommunications Service Providers - - 0.74% -
 
Telecommunications Services - - - 0.69%
 
Cable Television Services - - - 0.05%
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - 0.26% -
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - - 0.26%
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 0.88% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 0.88% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 0.88% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 0.88%
 
Real Estate 0.86% - - -
 
Real Estate - 0.86% - -
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 0.62% -
 
Diversified REITs - - - 0.10%
 
Infrastructure REITs - - - 0.09%
 
Retail REITs - - - 0.07%
 
Industrial REITs - - - 0.07%
 
Other Specialty REITs - - - 0.07%
 
Residential REITs - - - 0.06%
 
Health Care REITs - - - 0.06%
 
Storage REITs - - - 0.03%
 
Office REITs - - - 0.03%
 
Timber REITs - - - 0.02%
 
Hotel & Lodging REITs - - - 0.01%
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 0.24% -
 
Real Estate Holding and Development - - - 0.13%
 
Real Estate Services - - - 0.11%

Regional Allocation

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  North America 34.43%
  Non-Classified 23.99%
  UK 15.17%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 14.40%
  Japan 4.57%
  Emerging Asia 3.19%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.45%
  South & Central America 0.75%
  Australia & New Zealand 0.65%
  Other Regions 1.39%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 67.43%
  US Dollar 13.95%
  Euro 7.06%
  Pound Sterling 3.03%
  Yen 2.24%
  Yuan Renminbi 2.00%
  Other Currencies 4.27%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
North America 34.43% -
 
United States - 33.09%
 
Canada - 1.33%
 
Bermuda - 0.01%
 
Non-Classified 23.99% -
 
UK 15.17% -
 
United Kingdom - 15.19%
 
Jersey - 0.00%
 
Developed Europe - Excl UK 14.40% -
 
France - 2.91%
 
Germany - 2.59%
 
Italy - 1.37%
 
Netherlands - 1.33%
 
Spain - 1.24%
 
Switzerland - 1.23%
 
Ireland - 1.01%
 
Sweden - 0.53%
 
Belgium - 0.48%
 
Denmark - 0.44%
 
Luxembourg - 0.43%
 
Finland - 0.31%
 
Norway - 0.22%
 
Austria - 0.21%
 
Portugal - 0.09%
 
Liechtenstein - 0.00%
 
Iceland - 0.00%
 
Japan 4.57% -
 
Japan - 4.57%
 
Emerging Asia 3.19% -
 
China - 2.38%
 
South Korea - 0.21%
 
Indonesia - 0.18%
 
Malaysia - 0.17%
 
Thailand - 0.11%
 
Philippines - 0.06%
 
India - 0.05%
 
Kazakhstan - 0.01%
 
Uzbekistan - 0.00%
 
Sri Lanka - 0.00%
 
Pakistan - 0.00%
 
Azerbaijan - 0.00%
 
Mongolia - 0.00%
 
Georgia - 0.00%
 
Taiwan - 0.00%
 
Bangladesh - 0.00%
 
Macau - 0.00%
 
Viet Nam - 0.00%
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.45% -
 
South & Central America 0.75% -
 
Mexico - 0.30%
 
Brazil - 0.13%
 
Colombia - 0.07%
 
Chile - 0.07%
 
Argentina - 0.06%
 
Peru - 0.04%
 
Dominican Republic - 0.02%
 
Venezuela - 0.02%
 
Uruguay - 0.01%
 
El Salvador - 0.01%
 
Guatemala - 0.01%
 
Ecuador - 0.00%
 
Paraguay - 0.00%
 
Jamaica - 0.00%
 
Costa Rica - 0.00%
 
Panama - 0.00%
 
Trinidad and Tobago - 0.00%
 
Honduras - 0.00%
 
Cayman Islands - 0.00%
 
Bolivia - 0.00%
 
Puerto Rico - 0.00%
 
Barbados - 0.00%
 
Suriname - 0.00%
 
Virgin Islands (British) - 0.00%
 
Australia & New Zealand 0.65% -
 
Australia - 0.58%
 
New Zealand - 0.07%
 
New Caledonia - 0.00%
 
Emerging Europe 0.44% -
 
Poland - 0.18%
 
Romania - 0.06%
 
Greece - 0.06%
 
Hungary - 0.05%
 
Turkey - 0.02%
 
Slovakia (Slovak Republic) - 0.02%
 
Slovenia - 0.01%
 
Czech Republic - 0.01%
 
Croatia - 0.01%
 
Bulgaria - 0.01%
 
Latvia - 0.01%
 
Ukraine - 0.01%
 
Serbia - 0.01%
 
Lithuania - 0.00%
 
Albania - 0.00%
 
Montenegro - 0.00%
 
Russian Federation - 0.00%
 
Property 0.39% -
 
Middle East & Africa 0.38% -
 
South Africa - 0.11%
 
Israel - 0.09%
 
Saudi Arabia - 0.04%
 
United Arab Emirates - 0.04%
 
Qatar - 0.04%
 
Egypt - 0.02%
 
Oman - 0.01%
 
Nigeria - 0.01%
 
Cote D'Ivoire - 0.01%
 
Morocco - 0.00%
 
Angola - 0.00%
 
Kenya - 0.00%
 
Jordan - 0.00%
 
Lebanon - 0.00%
 
Senegal - 0.00%
 
Benin - 0.00%
 
Ghana - 0.00%
 
Gabon - 0.00%
 
Cameroon - 0.00%
 
Iraq - 0.00%
 
Mozambique - 0.00%
 
Rwanda - 0.00%
 
Developed Asia 0.18% -
 
Singapore - 0.11%
 
Hong Kong - 0.07%

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
25.47%
Large
 
 
7.70%
Medium
 
 
3.84%
Small
 
 
0.79%
Micro
 
 
0.10%
Non-Classified
 
 
29.32%
Bonds
 
 
31.42%
Cash
 
 
1.36%

Fixed Interest Maturity Profile

< 5Yr Maturity
 
 
15.51%
5Yr - 10Yr Maturity
 
 
8.10%
10Yr - 15Yr Maturity
 
 
1.50%
> 15Yr Maturity
 
 
6.31%
Cash And Equivalents
 
 
1.36%
Unknown Maturity
 
 
8.06%
Other Asset Types
 
 
59.16%

Fixed Interest Quality Profile

AAA
 
 
8.31%
AA
 
 
3.69%
A
 
 
4.54%
BBB
 
 
4.42%
Sub-Investment Grade
 
 
0.87%
Unknown Quality
 
 
9.59%
Cash and Equivalents
 
 
1.36%
Other Asset Types
 
 
67.22%

Top 10 Fund Holdings

Name % Weight Sector Country
1 HSBC Global Aggregate Bond Index S2QHGBP 11.02% Managed Funds Managed Funds
2 HSBC American Index Class C 9.25% Managed Funds Managed Funds
3 BlackRock iShares UK Equity Index Class D 8.29% Managed Funds Managed Funds
4 HSBC Global Government Bond Index Class S2QH 7.06% Managed Funds Managed Funds
5 Invesco ICVC UK Enhanced Index (UK) No Trail 4.03% Managed Funds Managed Funds
6 HSBC European Index Class C 3.96% Managed Funds Managed Funds
7 Vanguard Global Bond Index Hedged Acc 3.79% Managed Funds Managed Funds
8 Dimensional Global Ultra Short Fixed Income GBP Accumulation Shares 2.93% Managed Funds Managed Funds
9 Amundi ETF Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D) 2.73% Managed Funds Managed Funds
10 BlackRock iShares North American Equity Index Class D 2.60% Managed Funds Managed Funds

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Jupiter Merian North American Equity Class U2 2.58% Non-Classified United States
2 iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+yr ETF GBP Hedged (Acc) 1.91% Non-Classified Non-Classified
3 EURO STOXX 50 Jun25 1.59% Non-Classified Non-Classified
4 CASH BACKING FUTURES-EUR 1.20% Non-Classified Non-Classified
5 MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1.07% Software & Computer Services United States
6 APPLE 0.97% Technology Hardware & Equipment United States
7 NVIDIA CORPORATION 0.94% Technology Hardware & Equipment United States
8 CASH BACKING FUTURES-EUR 0.85% Non-Classified Non-Classified
9 AMAZON.COM 0.83% Retailers United States
10 ASTRAZENECA 0.80% Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology United Kingdom

Identification Codes

Sedol Code BFFXRF2
Mex Code -
Isin Code GB00BFFXRF21
Citi Code OMKN

Fund Charges

Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.49%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims The Fund aims to generate a combination of income and growth based return over the longer term (7 to 10 years).
Benchmark NONE - The performance of the Fund can be assessed by considering whether the objective is achieved (i.e. whether there has been income and capital growth over the longer term (7-10 years)).
Benchmark Category Comparator
IA Sector Mixed Investment 40-85% 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 Annually
Distribution Type Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis Net

Distribution Dates

Ex dividend date(s) Income payment date(s)
30 April 31 August

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 4

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 4 days
Settlement Period: Sell 4 days
Pricing Basis Forward
Dealing Decimals 4

Risk Analysis

Ratio Value
Alpha 1.26
Beta 0.86
Sharpe 0.29
Standard Deviation 7.02
Info Ratio 0.30

Risk Factors

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

Fund Specific Risks

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.

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.

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.

Derivative Exposure

The fund invests in derivatives as part of its investment strategy, over and above their use for Efficient Portfolio Management (EPM). Investors should be aware that the use of these instruments can, under certain circumstances, increase the volatility and risk profile of the Fund beyond that expected of a fund that only invests in equities. The fund may also be exposed to the risk that the company issuing the derivative may not honour their obligations which in turn could lead to losses arising.

New Fund

The charges and expenses may make up a higher proportion of a newly launched fund than initially estimated.

Liquidity

This fund can suffer from partial or total illiquidity, which may lead to considerable price fluctuations and the inability to redeem your investment.

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.