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VT Downing Global Investors Fund
Managed by Downing LLP
Latest factsheet
May 2025
Fund size
£26.0m
Yearly charge
1.00%
Manager fee
0.75%
Income yield
–
Holdings
135
Launched
24 Mar 2020
The fund aims to achieve capital growth and income over the long term (5+ years). It will invest at least 70% in equities globally with up to 20% invested in higher risk emerging markets. The fund will invest in any geographic, industry or economic sector on merit and weightings and these will vary with circumstances.
Anthony Eaton (Fund Manager)
Cumulative performance
| Period | Fund | Sector average | Benchmark | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | +4.09% | – | +5.11% | Bottom 25% |
| 3M | +0.34% | – | -3.01% | Top 25% |
| 6M | -5.78% | – | -3.27% | Lower half |
| YTD | -4.35% | – | -1.50% | Bottom 25% |
| 1Y | -3.87% | +3.99% | +3.99% | Bottom 25% |
| 3Y | +4.36% | +22.96% | +22.96% | Bottom 25% |
| 5Y | +41.91% | +53.14% | +53.14% | Lower half |
| Since launch | +61.51% | +85.39% | +85.39% | Bottom 25% |
Top holdings
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nestle SA | 2.26% | |
| 2 | Siemens Energy AG | 1.94% | |
| 3 | Sony Corp | 1.65% | |
| 4 | JPMorgan Indian Investment Trust PLC | 1.63% | |
| 5 | Barclays PLC | 1.57% | |
| 6 | Rubis SCA | 1.53% | |
| 7 | Toyota Tsusho Corp | 1.46% | |
| 8 | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG | 1.33% | |
| 9 | Indra Sistemas SA | 1.26% | |
| 10 | Vinci SA | 1.25% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Industrials | 24.38% | |
| Information Technology | 13.99% | |
| Consumer Staples | 13.63% | |
| Materials | 9.17% | |
| Financials | 7.29% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.21% | |
| Utilities | 5.34% | |
| Communications | 5.16% | |
| Health Care | 4.78% | |
| Real Estate | 2.84% | |
| Energy | 2.65% | |
| Cash | 1.93% | |
| India Equities | 1.63% |
Share classes
| Class | ISIN | SEDOL | Type | Hedged | Manager fee | Yearly charge | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Acc | GB00BHNC2499 | BHNC249 | acc | – | 0.75% | 1.00% | £1k |
| A Inc | GB00BHNC2507 | BHNC250 | inc | – | 0.75% | 1.00% | £1k |
| F Acc | GB00BHNC1N11 | BHNC1N1 | acc | – | 0.60% | 0.93% | £1k |
| F Inc | GB00BMQ57900 | BMQ5790 | inc | – | 0.60% | 0.93% | £1k |