Unicorn UK Income

(Class A Income [GBP])

 

Performance

Cumulative Performance (%)

3m 6m 1Yr 3Yr 5Yr
Fund 0.18% -2.69% -8.75% 0.23% 28.54%
Sector 3.51% 6.77% 7.52% 22.52% 64.15%
Rank 68/69 68/69 67/68 66/68 62/66
Quartile 4 4 4 4 4

Discrete Performance (%) - to last month end

04/20 to 04/21 04/21 to 04/22 04/22 to 04/23 04/23 to 04/24 04/24 to 04/25
Fund 31.87% 0.30% -4.84% 9.04% -11.60%
Sector 26.23% 6.79% 2.94% 8.07% 6.02%
Rank 16/66 59/67 60/68 21/68 67/68
Quartile 1 4 4 2 4

Fund Aims

The Unicorn UK Income Fund aims to provide an income by investing in UK companies. UK companies are defined as those which are incorporated or domiciled in the UK, or have a significant part of their operations in the UK.

Fund Managers

Fraser Mackersie manager for: 11 years 5 months

Fraser is co-manager of Unicorn UK Income Fund and lead manager of Unicorn UK Growth Fund. He was co-manager on the Acorn Income Fund from 2013 until its liquidation in November 2021. Fraser joined Unicorn in 2008 having previously held positions with F&C Asset Management and Geoghegan & Co Chartered Accountants. He graduated from the University of St Andrews in 2003 with a degree in Economics and Management and is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Simon Moon manager for: 11 years 5 months

Simon has been co-manager of the Unicorn UK Income Fund and lead manager of the Unicorn Smaller Companies Fund since 2013. He was co-manager on the Acorn Income Fund from 2013 until its liquidation in November 2021. He joined Unicorn Asset Management in 2008, since when he has been an active member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining Unicorn Simon worked as a research analyst at JM Finn & Co. Stockbrokers and spent three years in the NHS graduate finance scheme.


Fund Overview

Price

Bid 192.90p

Offer 192.90p (27/05/2025)

Historic yield
4.72%
£284.0m
Number of holdings
39
Initial charge
5.50%
Annual Management Charge
1.50%
Ongoing Charges
1.56%

Top 10 Holdings
Stock Name % Weight
TELECOM PLUS 6.0%
POLAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC. 5.3%
LONDONMETRIC PROPERTY 4.9%
CONDUIT HOLDINGS LIMITED 4.4%
SEVERFIELD 4.3%
JAMES HALSTEAD 3.9%
VESUVIUS 3.9%
PRIMARY HEALTH PROPERTIES 3.9%
PHOENIX GROUP HLDGS 3.4%
AJ BELL 3.1%
Total 43.1%

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Industrial Goods & Services 22.5%
Financial Services 15.3%
Construction & Materials 13.4%
Insurance 10.3%
Real Estate 8.8%
Telecommunications 6.0%
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 5.9%
Media 3.9%
Basic Resources 2.6%
Other 2.8%
Cash and Equivalents 6.0%


Data accurate at: 31/07/2024

Performance figures show total return with no initial charge and net income reinvested, except for Offshore funds which show gross income reinvested. Cumulative performance figures are calculated from the previous working day. Discrete performance figures are calculated from the previous month end.