Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability Fund Class VI Dist USD

Investment objective and policy

The Fund aims to grow your investment.

Pursuant to the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU 2019/2088), this Fund also has sustainable investment as its objective under Article 9. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of companies that are listed on exchanges worldwide. The Fund may invest in both developed and emerging markets. Emerging markets are countries that are progressing toward becoming advanced, usually shown by some development in financial markets, the existence of some form of stock exchange and a regulatory body. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in emerging markets, in any industry, or companies of any size. The Fund will not invest more than 50% of its assets in China A Shares or more than 30% of its assets in shares of Russian companies. The Fund invests at least 90% in shares of high-quality companies which are positioned to contribute to, and benefit from sustainable development. Investment decisions use a thematic sustainability approach and an assessment aiming to identify high quality companies based on three key points: (i) Quality of management. (ii) Quality of the company including its social usefulness, their environmental impacts and efficiency and responsible business practices. (iii) Quality of the company's finances and their financial performance. Sustainability decisions are made on information available and may be at risk if underlying information is incorrect or withheld. The Fund may use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently.

This page is updated quarterly. Visit Fund literature page for monthly Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KIIDS and Prospectuses.

Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability Fund

Overview of Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability Fund performance

Fund name Fund type Currency Price Daily change Price date Factsheet
Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability Class VI (Dist) Irish UCITs USD 9.69 0.05 27 Mar 2024
Fund information (as at 31/12/2023)
Fund launch date 11 February 2019
Share class launch date 29 January 2021
Fund size ($m) 204.9
Benchmark MSCI AC World Net Index
Number of holdings 52
Fund manager(s) Nick Edgerton & David Gait
Minimum investment £1000
Initial charge 0%^
Ongoing charges^^ 0.70%
Share type Distributing
Sedol BNDVXG7
ISIN IE00BNDVXG70
Research rating** Morningstar®:Silver
Top ten holdings (as at 31/12/2023)
Stock name %
Fortinet 5.0
Infineon Technologies 4.6
Halma 4.1
Beiersdorf AG 4.1
Watsco 3.9
Roche 3.9
DiaSorin 3.7
Spectris 3.4
HDFC 3.4
Adyen 3.1

Performance

Annualised performance as at 29 Feb 2024

Annual performance (% in USD) Share type 12 mths to 29 Feb 2024 12 mths to 28 Feb 2023 12 mths to 28 Feb 2022 12 mths to 28 Feb 2021 12 mths to 29 Feb 2020
Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability Fund Class VI (Dist) 9.3 -9.6 -1.6 - -
Benchmark * - 23.1 -8.3 7.8 - -

Annualised performance as at 29 Feb 2024

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Strategy
Benchmark *
Share type
Class VI (Dist)
-
Share type
-
12 mths to 29 Feb 2024
9.3
23.1
12 mths to 29 Feb 2024
23.1
12 mths to 28 Feb 2023
-9.6
-8.3
12 mths to 28 Feb 2023
-8.3
12 mths to 28 Feb 2022
-1.6
7.8
12 mths to 28 Feb 2022
7.8
12 mths to 28 Feb 2021
-
-
12 mths to 28 Feb 2021
-
12 mths to 29 Feb 2020
-
-
12 mths to 29 Feb 2020
-

Cumulative performance as at 29 Feb 2024

Cumulative performance (% in USD) Share type Launch date 3mths 6mths 1yr 3yrs 5yrs 10yrs Since launch
Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability Fund Class VI (Dist) 29 Jan 2021 7.4 6.3 9.3 -2.7 - - -3.7
Benchmark * - - 9.9 11.7 23.1 21.8 - - 24.6

Cumulative performance as at 29 Feb 2024

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Strategy
Benchmark *
Share type
Class VI (Dist)
-
Share type
-
Launch date
29 Jan 2021
-
Launch date
-
3mths
7.4
9.9
3mths
9.9
6mths
6.3
11.7
6mths
11.7
1yr
9.3
23.1
1yr
23.1
3yrs
-2.7
21.8
3yrs
21.8
5yrs
-
-
5yrs
-
10yrs
-
-
10yrs
-
Since launch
-3.7
24.6
Since launch
24.6

* MSCI AC World Net Index

These figures refer to the past. Past performance including simulated past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. For investors based in countries with currencies other than EUR, the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The past performance shown here includes fees, any reinvested income and tax.

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Sector breakdown

Country breakdown

Fund level reporting to 31 December 2023

  • As at 31 December 2023, the Fund held 50 companies.
  • All companies (100%) were contributing to at least one human development pillar and, in total, were making 119 contributions to the pillars.
  • 36 companies (72%) were contributing to climate change solutions. These companies were contributing to 41 different solutions and, in total, were making 114 contributions to the solutions.

The social and environmental outcomes for the Fund are provided in the charts.

Full information on our ESG/Sustainability Fund reporting is available here.

Risk Factors

The value of investments and any income from them may go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. Investors may get back significantly less than the original amount invested.

The Fund may also experience the following risks:

Emerging market risk: Emerging markets tend to be more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater liquidity risk, restrictions on investment or transfer of assets, failed/delayed settlement and difficulties valuing securities.

Currency risk: The Fund invests in assets which are denominated in other currencies; changes in exchange rates will affect the value of the Fund and could create losses. Currency control decisions made by governments could affect the value of the Fund's investments and could cause the Fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.

For further information on risks, please refer to the Risk Factors section in the Company prospectus.

Investment should be made on the basis of the Prospectus and Key Investor Information Document. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of any of our funds for your investment needs, please seek independent financial advice.

Important information

 

^ An initial charge of up to 5% may be levied in certain circumstances, including on regular savings plans and may be remitted as commission to an intermediary.

^^ The ongoing charge figure (OCF) is calculated on the same basis as for the Key Investor Information Document and represents the charges you will pay over a year for as long as you hold your investment and may vary from year to year. The OCF is made up of the annual management charge and additional expenses, but excludes portfolio transaction costs. For further information about charges and costs please visit https://www.firstsentierinvestors.com/uk/en/private/charges-overview.html.

** This does not constitute an investment recommendation and is not indicative of future results. Methodology available on rating provider's website.