Objective

Investment objective summary

  • The Fund aims to provide income with the opportunity for capital growth (i.e. to grow the value of your investment) over the long-term.
      • The Fund seeks to limit volatility (the pace or amount of change in its value) to be lower than 50% of the volatility of global equities. While the Fund aims to limit its volatility to be lower than 50% of global equities there is no guarantee that this will be achieved over the long-term, or over any period of time.
      • The Fund is actively managed and invests in a broad range of assets around the world.
      • The Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics in line with Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The Fund will not invest in certain sectors or investments. Over time, the Investment Manager may, in accordance with the Fund’s investment policy, apply additional exclusions to be disclosed on the website, as they are implemented.
      • A defensive total return strategy with sustainable income at its core.
      John Stopford
      Portfolio Manager
      John is Head of Multi-Asset Income at Ninety One. He is co-portfolio manager of the Multi-Asset...
      Jason Borbora-Sheen
      Portfolio Manager
      Jason is a portfolio manager in the Multi-Asset team at Ninety One. He is co-portfolio manager...

      Performance & returns

      Literature

      Portfolio & Holdings

      Date as of 30/09/2024
      United States Treasury Note/bo 4.75 Jul 31 25
      4.5
      United States Treasury Note 4 Nov 15 42
      4.4
      United States Treasury Note 4.875 Oct 31 28
      3.8
      United States Treasury Note 4.875 Oct 31 30
      3.5
      United States Treasury Note 4.375 Oct 31 24
      2.9
      United States Treasury Note 5 May 15 37
      2.6
      New Zealand Local Government 4.5 Apr 15 27
      2.1
      New Zealand Local Government 3.5 Apr 14 33
      1.9
      New Zealand Local Government Fund 4.5 May 15 30
      1.8
      Brazil Notas DO Tesouro Nacion 10 Jan 01 27
      1.7

      Specific fund risks

      Currency exchange

      Changes in the relative values of different currencies may adversely affect the value of investments and any related income.

      Default

      There is a risk that the issuers of fixed income investments (e.g. bonds) may not be able to meet interest payments nor repay the money they have borrowed. The worse the credit quality of the issuer, the greater the risk of default and therefore investment loss.

      Derivatives

      The use of derivatives may increase overall risk by magnifying the effect of both gains and losses leading to large changes in value and potentially large financial loss. A counterparty to a derivative transaction may fail to meet its obligations which may also lead to a financial loss.

      Emerging and Frontier market (inc. China)

      These markets carry a higher risk of financial loss than more developed markets as they may have less developed legal, political, economic or other systems.

      Equity investment

      The value of equities (e.g. shares) and equity-related investments may vary according to company profits and future prospects as well as more general market factors. In the event of a company default (e.g. insolvency), the owners of their equity rank last in terms of any financial payment from that company.

      Government securities exposure

      The Fund may invest more than 35% of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by a permitted sovereign entity, as defined in the definitions section of the Fund’s prospectus.

      Interest rate

      The value of fixed income investments (e.g. bonds) tends to decrease when interest rates rise.

      Distributions & Yields

      We recommend that you seek independent financial advice to ensure this Fund is suitable for your investment needs.

      All the information contained in this communication is believed to be reliable but may be inaccurate or incomplete. Any opinions stated are honestly held but are not guaranteed and should not be relied upon.

      It is not an invitation to make an investment nor does it constitute an offer for sale. Any decision to invest in the Fund should be made after reviewing the full offering documentation, including the Prospectus, which sets out the fund specific risks. Fund prices and English language copies of the Prospectus, annual and semi-annual Report & Accounts, Articles of Incorporation and where relevant, the local language copies of the Key Investor Information Documents (KIID) and Key Information Documents (KID), may be obtained from www.ninetyone.com.

      Performance data source: © Morningstar, NAV based, (net of fees, excluding initial charges), total return, in the share class dealing currency. Performance would be lower had initial charges been included as an initial charge of up to 5% (10% for S shares) may be applied to your investment. This means that for an investment of $1,000, where the initial charge equals 5%, $950 ($900 for S shares) would actually be invested in the Fund. Returns to individual investors will vary in accordance with their personal tax status and tax domicile.

      PRIIPs Performance scenarios and Risk Profile SRI data source: Broadridge Ireland Limited.

      For a full description of the Morningstar rating for funds, please see the attached guide. A rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a fund.

      The overall rating for a fund, often called the ‘star rating’, is a third party rating derived from a quantitative methodology that rates funds based on an enhanced Morningstar™ Risk-Adjusted Return measure. ‘Star ratings’ run from 1 star (lowest) to 5 stars (highest) and are reviewed at the end of every calendar month. The various funds are ranked by their Morningstar™ Risk-Adjusted Return scores and relevant stars are assigned. It is important to note that individual shareclasses of each fund are evaluated separately and their ratings may differ depending on the launch date, fees and expenses relevant to the shareclass. In order to achieve a rating the share class of a fund must have a minimum three-year performance track record.

      The portfolio may change significantly over a short period of time. This is not a buy or sell recommendation for any particular security. Figures may not always sum to 100 due to rounding. 

      For an explanation of statistical terms, please see our glossary.