| Asset Group | Asset Sub-Group | Investment Category |
| Equities | UK equity income | Adventurous |
Why we recommend itHugo Ure has managed this fund since launch in 2016 and has served as the similarly managed Trojan Income fund's deputy manager since 2009. He works alongside three further individuals who are focused on UK income products, while a handful of UK names are also covered by other analysts at the group. ESG risks are integrated into the research process, with this fund additionally being subject to various exclusion policies. The process aims to provide long-term income growth and the avoidance of permanent capital loss through investment in sustainable and easily understood businesses. The core of the investment universe is narrow due to the focus on quality companies with low capital intensity and low cyclicality of earnings, but there is scope to add higher growth and cyclical names should sufficient quality and longer-term growth be evident. Unusually, stocks held in Troy funds have to be approved by the whole investment team before being added to the firm’s investment universe. The portfolio has biases towards consumer staples and software, and away from sectors such as basic materials, energy, airlines, homebuilders and banks. The focus on dividend growth can result in a below market yield and a clear growth bias versus UK Equity Income peers and the FTSE All Share Index. The firm-wide philosophy and process at Troy is a positive. The experience of the fund’s manager and the definition of the stock universe at the firm level gives further confidence that this strategy will continue to be run in line with Troy's investment philosophy going forward. Although managed with a quality mindset that has proved its worth over time, investors should be aware of the biases in the portfolio which will influence relative returns over shorter time periods. Ethical criteriaii ACE sustainable style: Avoids. This means the fund simply screens out specific sectors considered to be unethical, or stocks whose environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are below a certain threshold. Fund EcoMarket category: Ethical. Ethical Funds consider 'values based' issues like tobacco, gambling and armaments, typically alongside a wide range of environmental and social issues Some funds have strict screening criteria and avoid a significant nuber of companies. Others invest in most sectors, focusing on companies with the highest standards. Strategies vary. The risksEthical screening: In certain market conditions the performance of the fund may differ significantly from others in the peer group that do not exclude specific sectors or companies from a comparable investment universe. Portfolio concentration: The fund has a concentrated portfolio compared with its benchmark, the FTSE All-Share index. The portfolio typically holds around 45 stocks. Currency: Although the fund invests mainly in the UK, your investment may be significantly affected by changes in currency exchange rates. | ||
| Information and data compiled to March 2023. | ||
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