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IFSL Marlborough UK Micro-Cap Growth Fund
Managed by Marlborough Investment Management Limited
Latest factsheet
Aug 2026
Fund size
£447.3m
Yearly charge
0.80%
Manager fee
–
Income yield
0.56%
Holdings
176
Launched
31 Dec 2012
The aim of the Fund is to provide capital growth, that is, to increase the value of your investment, over a minimum of 5 years, however, there is no certainty this will be achieved.
Guy Feld (Manager) · Eustace Santa Barbara (Manager)
Cumulative performance
| Period | Fund | Sector average | Benchmark | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | +9.77% | +6.50% | +1.90% | Upper half |
| 3Y | -23.01% | -11.21% | -33.60% | Bottom 25% |
| 5Y | +89.07% | +78.11% | +16.80% | Upper half |
Calendar-year performance
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.80% | -11.90% | +14.10% | -1.90% | +9.80% |
Top holdings
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTIVEOPS | 1.90% | |
| 2 | SAGA | 1.90% | |
| 3 | TEN LIFESTYLE GROUP | 1.70% | |
| 4 | Molten Ventures Plc | 1.70% | |
| 5 | SIGMAROC | 1.60% | |
| 6 | METRO BANK HOLDINGS | 1.60% | |
| 7 | ZEGONA COMMUNICATIONS | 1.50% | |
| 8 | SERICA ENERGY | 1.50% | |
| 9 | CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES | 1.50% | |
| 10 | CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP | 1.30% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Industrials | 24.60% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 16.20% | |
| Financials | 15.70% | |
| Technology | 15.30% | |
| Basic Materials | 5.80% | |
| Energy | 5.20% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.40% | |
| Health Care | 3.80% | |
| Non-Classified | 2.90% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.50% | |
| Telecommunications | 2.40% | |
| Real Estate | 0.80% | |
| Utilities | 0.40% |
Geography
| United Kingdom | 86.40% | |
| Other | 3.60% | |
| Singapore | 1.00% | |
| Canada | 1.00% | |
| Australia | 0.80% | |
| United States | 0.80% | |
| Austria | 0.70% | |
| Luxembourg | 0.50% | |
| Direct Property and REITs | 0.50% | |
| Israel | 0.30% |
Asset allocation
| UK Equity | 86.30% | |
| International Equities | 5.50% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.40% | |
| Other | 2.80% | |
| Investment Trusts | 0.50% | |
| Property | 0.50% |
Market cap
| Mega (>20bn) | 0.00% | |
| Large (5bn-20bn) | 0.00% | |
| Medium (1bn-5bn) | 7.90% | |
| Small (250m-1bn) | 31.40% | |
| Micro (<250m) | 43.40% | |
| Other | 12.90% | |
| Bonds | 0.00% | |
| Cash | 4.40% |
Share classes
| Class | ISIN | SEDOL | Type | Hedged | Manager fee | Yearly charge | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Acc | GB00B8F8YX59 | B8F8YX5 | acc | – | – | 0.79% | – |
Source factsheets
| Month | Published by the manager | Read on |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 13 Sept 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |