MA Explorer Income 60 Fund | Liontrust Asset Management PLC

132.130p

Fund launch date 12/11/2001

Fund size £149,146,627.18

Number of holdings 36

The Fund

The Fund aims to generate capital growth and income over the long term (5 years or more). The Fund typically has a balanced exposure to higher risk assets and lower risk assets compared to other funds in the Liontrust MA Explorer Funds range that have a higher or lower risk profile.

You are able to redeem your investment from the Fund at any time and there is no exit fee for doing so.

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Past performance does not predict future returns. You may get back less than you originally invested. Reference to specific securities is not intended as a recommendation to purchase or sell any investment.

Fund Managers

John Husselbee

James Klempster

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Key Information

Managed by Current Team for

11 years

03/12/2013

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IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares

Awards and Ratings

Defaqto Four Diamond Rating 2022 Risk Targeted Fund Family

Morningstar Rating: 4

RSMR Rated Fund Range

Meet the team

Headed by John Husselbee since joining Liontrust in 2013, the team comprises three investment managers. Deputy Head James Klempster joined from Momentum Global Investment Management.

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Our Investment Process

Strategic asset allocation (SAA) The SAA is the primary determinant of suitability and long-term risk and returns for investors. To determine the SAA, historical returns and volatilities of a range of asset classes, as well as their correlations with each other, and other market dynamics are collated and studied. The SAA is updated annually and have a 15-year time horizon.

Tactical asset allocation (TAA) TAA determines the overweight or underweight exposure to asset classes compared to the SAA. Each asset class, sub-asset class and the overall market environment are given a score from 1 to 5. The quants data provide a quantitative perspective on, for example, the relative attractiveness of an equity market both against other markets and against its own history. The scorecard informs the over and underweights that the team expresses through portfolio construction.

Portfolio construction We test the performance and interaction of factors, such as value, growth, quality or size, over the long term and identify a blend that will provide the most effective risk-adjusted exposure. The decision on the use of passive vehicles depends on availability and suitability. The combination of the target manager allocations and TAA weights provides a target holding size for every manager. The team ensures the new targets comply will portfolio rules and restrictions.

Manager selection Managers are subjected to quantitative analysis of current and past positioning. We analyse the drivers of performance, particularly the stylistic exposure of managers. The team considers manager philosophy and process, team structure, business structure and incentivisation, stock selection process, portfolio construction, historical and current positioning. We also ensure selected funds are suitable from an operational and compliance perspective.

Implementation The team implements the process in a manner that treats customers fairly, creates consistency across the fund and portfolio ranges wherever possible, finding an optimal balance between trading and portfolio turnover, and ensuring the implemented holdings reflect the team’s views. Underpinning all of this is the need to remain suitable for investors from a risk and mandate perspective.

The broad allocation of assets means that the Fund should perform well on a relative basis when diversification is rewarded by markets. The Fund will likely perform relatively less well when investment markets are being strongly driven by a particular asset class, theme, sector or region.

Performance

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Performance since launch

Discrete performance (%)

As at previous quarter 12 months ending:	Sep 24	Sep 23	Sep 22	Sep 21	Sep 20
Liontrust MA Explorer Income 60	14.4	7.0	-14.8	12.7	0.2
IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares	12.0	4.2	-10.6	12.2	-1.2

Cumulative performance (%)

As at previous day end	1 month	3 months	6 months	YTD	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years	Since Inception
Liontrust MA Explorer Income 60	0.0	0.7	2.4	7.5	8.7	2.7	17.7	59.9	215.3
IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares	-0.3	-0.3	1.8	5.6	6.3	2.9	13.4	45.3	150.2

Source: FE fundinfo as at 20/12/2024. Performance figures are shown in GBX. Total return performance figures are calculated net of costs and charges, on a bid price to bid price basis (mid to mid for OEICs) with net income (dividends) reinvested. Where applicable the quartile rank is for the primary share class within the sector. If your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.

Current positioning

Top 10 Holdings (%)

HSBC GLOBAL AGGREGATE BOND INDEX S2CH GBP

10.30

VANGUARD PLC - GLOBAL AGGREGATE BOND UCITS ETF HEDGED ACC GBP

6.85

BA BEUTEL GOODMAN US VALUE CLASS SI UNHEDGED ACC GBP

5.42

WS EVENLODE INCOME C ACC

4.34

BARINGS GLOBAL HIGH YIELD BOND B ACC GBP

4.03

AEGON HIGH YIELD BOND S ACC GBP

3.95

LIONTRUST UK EQUITY X ACC GBP

3.89

MAN GLG STERLING CORPORATE BOND PROFESSIONAL C ACC

3.79

HSBC AMERICAN INDEX RET ACC

3.71

NGAM SA

3.71

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Geographic Breakdown (%)

International

28.40

22.19

North America

20.78

Global Emerging Markets

9.17

Europe

7.70

Asia Pacific ex Japan

5.66

Japan

4.84

Cash & Cash Equivalents

1.24

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Additional Information

£1m

£500

31 December, 31 March, 30 June, 30 September

28/29 February, 31 May, 31 August, 30 November

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Charges

£0

0.55%

For more information on the OCF, see our costs and charges page.

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Key Risks

Past performance does not predict future returns. You may get back less than you originally invested. Overseas investments may carry a higher currency risk. They are valued by reference to their local currency which may move up or down when compared to the currency of the Fund. Bonds are affected by changes in interest rates and their value and the income they generate can rise or fall as a result; the creditworthiness of a bond issuer may also affect that bond's value. Bonds that produce a higher level of income usually also carry greater risk as such bond issuers may have difficulty in paying their debts. The value of a bond would be significantly affected if the issuer either refused to pay or was unable to pay. Counterparty Risk: The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as safekeeping of assets or acting as counterparty to derivatives or other instruments, may expose the Fund to financial loss; Liquidity Risk: If underlying funds suspend or defer the payment of redemption proceeds, the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests may also be affected; Derivatives Risk: Some of the underlying funds may invest in derivatives, which can, in some circumstances, create wider fluctuations in their prices over time; Emerging Markets: The Fund may invest in less economically developed markets (emerging markets) which can involve greater risks than well developed economies.

Disclaimer

The issue of units/shares in the Liontrust Multi-Asset Funds may be subject to an initial charge, which will have an impact on the realisable value of the investment, particularly in the short term. Investments should always be considered as long term. For the Multi-Asset Model Portfolios, any performance shown represents model portfolios which are periodically restructured and/or rebalanced. Actual returns may vary from the model returns. There is no certainty the investment objectives of the portfolio will actually be achieved, and no warranty or representation is given to this effect, whether express or implied. The portfolios therefore should be considered as long-term investments.