IFSL Marlborough UK Micro-Cap Growth

(Class A Accumulation [GBP])

 

Performance

Cumulative Performance (%)

3m 6m 1Yr 3Yr 5Yr
Fund -3.29% -2.45% 15.53% 9.13% -22.54%
Sector -5.38% -7.00% 7.24% 8.56% -11.50%
Rank 12/45 9/45 10/44 20/43 31/43
Quartile 1 1 1 2 3

Discrete Performance (%) - to last month end

03/21 to 03/22 03/22 to 03/23 03/23 to 03/24 03/24 to 03/25 03/25 to 03/26
Fund -7.32% -22.80% -2.01% -1.51% 10.51%
Sector -1.71% -16.65% 4.98% -2.55% 4.72%
Rank 33/43 36/43 39/43 17/43 10/44
Quartile 4 4 4 2 1

Fund Aims

The aim of the Fund is to provide capital growth, that is, to increase the value of your investment, over a minimum of 5 years, however, there is no certainty this will be achieved.

Fund Managers

Guy Feld manager for: 14 years 2 months

Guy, a graduate of Oxford University, has over 25 years’ City experience dedicated to the research and fund management of small and mid-cap equities. He joined the investment team in 2003 and has a particular focus on the tech sector and other ‘new economy’ and growth companies. Working with Eustace Santa Barbara, Guy co-manages Marlborough Special Situations, Marlborough UK Micro-Cap Growth and Marlborough Nano-Cap Growth. He is also Manager of the Marlborough Technology Fund.

Eustace Santa Barbara manager for: 5 years 3 months

Eustace, a graduate of Harvard University, joined the investment team from Close Brothers in December 2013. He has worked as both an analyst and fund manager and has over 16 years’ experience on the buy side. Working with Guy Feld, Eustace co-manages Marlborough Special Situations, Marlborough UK Micro-Cap Growth and Marlborough Nano-Cap Growth.


Fund Overview

Price

Bid 800.99p

Offer 800.99p (02/04/2026)

Historic yield
0.00%
£487.8m
Number of holdings
174
Initial charge
5.00%
Annual Management Charge
1.50%
Ongoing Charges
1.54%

Top 10 Holdings
Stock Name % Weight
FILTRONIC 3.0%
ACTIVEOPS 2.6%
SIGMAROC 1.8%
ZEGONA COMMUNICATIONS 1.7%
CERILLION 1.5%
GUARDIAN METAL RESOURCES 1.5%
Molten Ventures Plc Molten Ventures plc Ord 1.5%
CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP 1.5%
SAGA 1.5%
SCA INVESTMENTS LTD 1.5%
Total 18.1%

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Technology 16.3%
Industrial Goods & Services 14.6%
Basic Resources 11.6%
Financial Services 11.1%
Travel & Leisure 7.0%
Construction & Materials 6.1%
Telecommunications 4.7%
Health Care 4.5%
Non-Classified 3.7%
Energy 3.6%
Other 13.4%
Cash and Equivalents 2.6%


Data accurate at: 02/03/2026

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.