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Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund Class I Acc USD
Full list of fundsInvestment objective and policy
The Fund aims to grow your investment over the long-term.
The Fund mainly invests in shares of mid and large-sized companies around the world and that are listed on exchanges worldwide. These companies generally have a total stock market value of at least US$5 billion.
The Fund invests in shares of high-quality companies which are positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development. Investment decisions use a thematic sustainability approach and an assessment aiming to identify high quality companies based on three key points: (i) Quality of management. (ii) Quality of the franchise company including its social usefulness, their environmental impacts and efficiency and responsible business practices. (iii) Quality of the company's finances and their financial performance. Sustainability is a key part of the approach.
Pursuant to the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU 2019/2088), this Fund also has sustainable investment as its objective under Article 9.
This page is updated monthly. Visit Fund literature page for Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KIIDS and Prospectuses.
| Fund launch date | 03 August 1999 |
|---|---|
| Share class launch date | 11 February 2000 |
| Fund size (US$m) | 79.5 |
| Benchmark | MSCI AC World Net Index |
| Number of holdings | 36 |
| Fund managers | Sashi Reddy/David Gait |
| Minimum investment | US$1000/US$500 subsequent |
| Initial charge | 0% |
| Ongoing charges^^ | 1.3% |
| Share type | ACCUMULATION |
| Sedol | 0139380 |
| ISIN | IE0008368304 |
| Research rating** | Morningstar®:Silver |
| Stock name | % |
|---|---|
| Fortinet, Inc. | 7.0 |
| bioMerieux SA | 6.4 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 6.4 |
| Watsco, Inc. | 6.3 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 5.0 |
| HDFC Bank INR1 | 4.7 |
| Deutsche Post AG | 3.7 |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | 3.5 |
| Markel Group Inc. | 3.5 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 3.1 |
Performance
| Annual performance (% in USD) | Share type | 12 mths to 31 Mar 2025 | 12 mths to 31 Mar 2024 | 12 mths to 31 Mar 2023 | 12 mths to 31 Mar 2022 | 12 mths to 31 Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund | Class I (Acc) | 5.9 | 17.4 | -5.6 | 7.7 | 41.3 |
| Benchmark * | - | 7.2 | 23.2 | -7.4 | 7.3 | 54.6 |
Annualised performance as at 31 Mar 2025
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class I (Acc)
- -
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2025
- 5.9
- 7.2
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2024
- 17.4
- 23.2
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2023
- -5.6
- -7.4
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2022
- 7.7
- 7.3
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2021
- 41.3
- 54.6
| Cumulative performance (% in USD) | Share type | Launch date | 3mths | 6mths | 1yr | 3yrs | 5yrs | 10yrs | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund | Class I (Acc) | 11 Feb 2000 | 0.1 | -4.4 | 5.9 | 17.3 | 78.6 | 108.4 | 101.6 |
| Benchmark * | - | - | -1.3 | -2.3 | 7.2 | 22.2 | 102.7 | 138.1 | 348.3 |
Cumulative performance as at 31 Mar 2025
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class I (Acc)
- -
- Launch date
- 11 Feb 2000
- -
- 3mths
- 0.1
- -1.3
- 6mths
- -4.4
- -2.3
- 1yr
- 5.9
- 7.2
- 3yrs
- 17.3
- 22.2
- 5yrs
- 78.6
- 102.7
- 10yrs
- 108.4
- 138.1
- Since launch
- 101.6
- 348.3
* MSCI AC World Net Index
These figures refer to the past. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. For investors based in countries with currencies other than USD, the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. ** All performance data for Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class I (Acc) USD as at specified date. Source for Fund - Lipper IM/First Sentier Investors/Stewart Investors. Performance data is calculated on a net basis by deducting fees incurred at fund level (e.g. the management and administration fee) and other costs charged to the fund (e.g. transaction and custody costs), save that it does not take account of initial charges or switching fees (if any). Source for benchmark – Factset. Fund and benchmark includes income reinvested net of withholding tax. Since inception performance calculated from 11 Feb 2000.
Fund level reporting to 31 Dec 2024
The SFDR Level 2 reporting template for each of our Article 9 funds is available in a standalone document and also within the latest First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund plc Annual Report. The social and environmental outcomes for the Funds are below:
- As at 31 December 2024, the Fund held 36 companies.
- All companies (100%) were contributing to at least one human development pillar and, in total, were making 87 contributions to the pillars.
- 30 companies (83%) were contributing to climate change solutions. These companies were contributing to 35 different solutions and, in total, were making 91 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.
Concentration risk: The Fund invests in a relatively small number of companies which may be riskier than a Fund that invests in a large number of companies.
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.
Fund name changes
As of end of 2024, please note that Stewart Investors strategies and the Funds within the UK First Sentier Investors ICVC, First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund plc (Irish VCC) and First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds (Singapore Unit Trust) have been renamed. Please refer to our note via the link below for further information.
