Investment objective and policy

The Fund aims to achieve capital growth over the long term (at least five years).

The Fund invests in shares of companies based in or where the majority of their activities take place in the European region. The Fund invests in shares of high quality companies which are positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development. Investment decisions around high quality companies are 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 is a key part of the approach.

The Fund may invest up to 10% in other funds. The Fund will only use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently in limited cases.

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

Stewart Investors European (ex UK) Sustainability Fund

Overview of Stewart Investors European (ex UK) Sustainability Fund performance

Fund name Fund type Currency Price Daily change Price date Factsheet
Stewart Investors European (ex UK) Sustainability Class B (Acc) OEIC GBP 100.11 0.31 09 Oct 2024

Fund information (as at 31/07/2024)

Fund launch date 25 January 2022
Share class launch date 25 January 2022
Fund size (£m) 3.3
UK Investment Assocation sector Europe Excluding UK
Benchmark MSCI Europe ex UK
Number of holdings 39
Fund managers Lorna Logan/Rob Harley
Available as ISA yes
Minimum investment £1000/£50 per month
Initial charge 0%
Ongoing charges^^ 0.65%
Share type ACCUMULATION
Sedol BMDVCC9
ISIN GB00BMDVCC91
Research rating** Morningstar®:Silver
Fund yield 1%

Top 10 holdings (as at 31/07/2024)

Stock name %
Roche Holding Ltd 5.8
Nexans SA 4.5
DiaSorin SpA 3.9
ASSA ABLOY AB Class B 3.7
Deutsche Post AG 3.6
bioMerieux SA 3.5
Atlas Copco AB Ser'A'NPV 3.5
Indutrade AB NPV 3.4
Novonesis A/S Class B 3.4
Alcon Inc 3.1

Performance

Annualised performance as at 31 Aug 2024

Annual performance (% in GBP) Share type 12 mths to 31 Aug 2024 12 mths to 31 Aug 2023 12 mths to 31 Aug 2022 12 mths to 31 Aug 2021 12 mths to 31 Aug 2020
Stewart Investors European (ex UK) Sustainability Fund Class B (Acc) 6.9 0.1 - - -
Benchmark * - 14.9 14.7 - - -

Annualised performance as at 31 Aug 2024

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Share type
Class B (Acc)
-
12 mths to 31 Aug 2024
6.9
14.9
12 mths to 31 Aug 2023
0.1
14.7
12 mths to 31 Aug 2022
-
-
12 mths to 31 Aug 2021
-
-
12 mths to 31 Aug 2020
-
-

Cumulative performance as at 31 Aug 2024

Cumulative performance (% in GBP) Share type Launch date 3mths 6mths 1yr 3yrs 5yrs 10yrs Since launch
Stewart Investors European (ex UK) Sustainability Fund Class B (Acc) 25 Jan 2022 0.7 -3.6 6.9 - - - 1.7
Benchmark * - - 0.0 5.0 14.9 - - - 23.8

Cumulative performance as at 31 Aug 2024

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Share type
Class B (Acc)
-
Launch date
25 Jan 2022
-
3mths
0.7
0.0
6mths
-3.6
5.0
1yr
6.9
14.9
3yrs
-
-
5yrs
-
-
10yrs
-
-
Since launch
1.7
23.8

* MSCI Europe ex UK

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 that of the above, 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 as at 31 Jul 2024

Country breakdown as at 31 Jul 2024

Fund level reporting to 30 June 2024

  • As at 30 June 2024, the Fund held 38 companies.
  • All companies (100%) were contributing to at least one human development pillar and, in total, were making 92 contributions to the pillars.
  • 29 companies (76%) were contributing to climate change solutions. These companies were contributing to 40 different solutions and, in total, were making 94 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.

Material risks not adequately captured by the SRRI:

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.

Single country / specific region risk: investing in a single country or specific region may be riskier than investing in a number of different countries or regions. Investing in a larger number of countries or regions helps spread risk.

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 4% 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.