Investment 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.

Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund

Overview of Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund performance

Fund name Fund type Currency Price Daily change Price date Factsheet
Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Class B (Acc) OEIC GBP 866.77 -0.45 21 Mar 2025

Fund information as at 28 Feb 2025

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%

Top 10 holdings as at 28 Feb 2025

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

Annualised performance as at 28 Feb 2025

Annual performance (% in GBP) Share type 12 mths to 28 Feb 2025 12 mths to 29 Feb 2024 12 mths to 28 Feb 2023 12 mths to 28 Feb 2022 12 mths to 28 Feb 2021
Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Fund Class B (Acc) 10.9 14.7 4.8 9.7 19.6
Benchmark * - 15.6 17.9 1.7 12.3 19.0

Annualised performance as at 28 Feb 2025

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Share type
Class B (Acc)
-
12 mths to 28 Feb 2025
10.9
15.6
12 mths to 29 Feb 2024
14.7
17.9
12 mths to 28 Feb 2023
4.8
1.7
12 mths to 28 Feb 2022
9.7
12.3
12 mths to 28 Feb 2021
19.6
19.0

Cumulative performance as at 28 Feb 2025

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 -2.2 4.7 10.9 33.4 75.0 160.9 775.9
Benchmark * - - 1.3 8.6 15.6 38.5 85.2 193.4 549.1

Cumulative performance as at 28 Feb 2025

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Share type
Class B (Acc)
-
Launch date
05 Nov 2001
-
3mths
-2.2
1.3
6mths
4.7
8.6
1yr
10.9
15.6
3yrs
33.4
38.5
5yrs
75.0
85.2
10yrs
160.9
193.4
Since launch
775.9
549.1

* 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.

Back to top

Sector breakdown as at 28 Feb 2025

Country breakdown as at 28 Feb 2025

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.