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Vanguard Global Credit Bond
This fund seeks to provide moderate but reliable income through investing in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds on a global basis.
- An active, global approach that produces a wider portfolio than a UK bond fund, thereby providing broad, ‘core’ exposure to the asset class.
- Overseas currency exposure is hedged to remove the additional volatility of foreign exchange markets.
- For those not wishing to take income, ‘accumulation’ units can be purchased that reinvests it for you to add to the value of your holding.
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Lazard Emerging Markets
Managed by an experienced team headed by James Donald, this fund offers broad exposure across emerging markets, a higher risk area.
- Provides a one-stop-shop for emerging markets, investing across Asia, South America and Eastern Europe
- Takes a patient approach of buying out-of-favour stocks for the long term
- A strict focus on the valuation and quality of companies helps temper the inevitable high level of volatility in these regions
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Schroder Asian Total Return Trust
This investment trust aims to invest in good-quality companies across Asia while aiming to temper volatility.
- Combines the skill and resources of Schroders in Asian equity selection with a high conviction, repeatable approach
- Aligns to strong secular growth trends in the region such as technological innovation, rising consumption and healthcare
- Uses the closed ended investment trust structure to allow it to buy promising smaller companies
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Brown Advisory US Sustainable Growth
This fund has a sustainable growth focus and is managed by Karina Funk and David Powell at US firm, Brown Advisory.
- Each company owned within the fund must have a ‘Sustainable Business Advantage’ which helps clarify the management team’s thinking on how sustainability can help drive revenue growth
- The fund managers aim for higher quality, higher growth holdings, often trading at higher valuations than the benchmark average, which can mean added volatility
- If you’re looking for investment ideas in the US sector, this fund could especially suit investors who want to take a responsible approach with environmental and social considerations
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Allianz Technology Trust
Allianz Technology is a UK-based investment trust focused on shares in the technology sector, aiming for long-term growth.
- It is exposed to major technology themes such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing and semi-conductors
- It's no surprise to find top holdings include Apple, Meta, Nvidia, Alphabet and Microsoft - but the Trust balances this with investments in next-wave technology companies, too
- The management team offer broad experience and expertise and are based close to the heart of the action in Silicon Valley
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Man GLG Undervalued Assets Fund
This fund which appears on our Preferred List is a high-conviction UK equity fund managed by Henry Dixon and Jack Barrat.
- The fund managers have a disciplined, contrarian investment approach and flexibility to invest in medium and small-sized companies
- Although they are ‘value’ investors aiming to buy shares in companies at a significant discount to their true worth, they are also keen to guard against financial risk
- Dixon and Barrat have a strong preference for companies with little or no debt and place emphasis is on quality and strength
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