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Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund Class B Acc GBP
Full list of fundsInvestment objective and policy
The Fund aims to achieve capital growth over the long term (at least five years).
The Fund mainly invests in shares of large and mid-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 may invest in both developed and emerging market countries. 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 in any industry. 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.
Sustainable investment labels help investors find products that have a specific sustainability goal. This product does not have a UK sustainable investment label as it does not have a non-financial sustainability objective. Its objective is to achieve capital growth over the long-term by following its investment policy and strategy.
This page is updated monthly. Visit Fund literature page for Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KIIDS and Prospectuses.
| Fund launch date | 30 July 1999 |
|---|---|
| Share class launch date | 05 November 2001 |
| Fund size (£m) | 45.6 |
| UK Investment Assocation sector | Global |
| Benchmark | MSCI AC World Net Index |
| Number of holdings | 36 |
| Fund managers | Sashi Reddy/David Gait |
| Available as ISA | yes |
| Minimum investment | £1000/£50 per month |
| Initial charge | 0% |
| Ongoing charges^^ | 0.55% |
| Share type | ACCUMULATION |
| Sedol | 3097872 |
| ISIN | GB0030978729 |
| Research rating** | Morningstar®:Silver |
| Fund yield | 0.5% |
| Stock name | % |
|---|---|
| Fortinet, Inc. | 7.0 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 6.3 |
| Watsco, Inc. | 6.3 |
| bioMerieux SA | 6.2 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 4.8 |
| HDFC Bank INR1 | 4.5 |
| Deutsche Post AG | 3.7 |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | 3.5 |
| Markel Group Inc. | 3.2 |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. | 3.0 |
Performance
| Annual performance (% in GBP) | 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 B (Acc) | 4.1 | 16.2 | 0.3 | 12.0 | 27.9 |
| Benchmark * | - | 4.9 | 20.6 | -1.4 | 12.4 | 38.9 |
Annualised performance as at 31 Mar 2025
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class B (Acc)
- -
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2025
- 4.1
- 4.9
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2024
- 16.2
- 20.6
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2023
- 0.3
- -1.4
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2022
- 12.0
- 12.4
- 12 mths to 31 Mar 2021
- 27.9
- 38.9
| Cumulative performance (% in GBP) | Share type | Launch date | 3mths | 6mths | 1yr | 3yrs | 5yrs | 10yrs | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund | Class B (Acc) | 05 Nov 2001 | -2.9 | -0.9 | 4.1 | 21.3 | 73.7 | 142.5 | 739.4 |
| Benchmark * | - | - | -4.3 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 24.7 | 94.7 | 168.3 | 508.2 |
Cumulative performance as at 31 Mar 2025
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class B (Acc)
- -
- Launch date
- 05 Nov 2001
- -
- 3mths
- -2.9
- -4.3
- 6mths
- -0.9
- 1.5
- 1yr
- 4.1
- 4.9
- 3yrs
- 21.3
- 24.7
- 5yrs
- 73.7
- 94.7
- 10yrs
- 142.5
- 168.3
- Since launch
- 739.4
- 508.2
* 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 GBP (pence), the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. ** All performance data for Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class B (Acc) GBP 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 05 Nov 2001.
Fund level reporting to 31 Dec 2024
- 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.
