11 global fund and trust tips for 2016
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11 global fund and trust tips for 2016
A round up of cautious and more adventurous global investment tips from our panels of fund and trust experts.
FUNDSMITH EQUITY
Core growth
The manager of Fundsmith Equity is the high‐profile Terry Smith, who believes there are only a limited number of companies in the world worth investing in.
Mick Gilligan, head of research at Killik & Co, likes his style: 'Smith has stringent investment criteria, focusing on companies operating in industries with high barriers to entry that are resilient to change.
'Such a process results in a portfolio of businesses with dependable profits.'
LINDSELL TRAIN GLOBAL EQUITY
Core growth
Correlation between developed markets may have increased in recent years, but the case for a globally diversified portfolio of companies remains as strong as ever, says John Husselbee, the head of Liontrust's multi‐asset team.
The managers of Lindsell Train Global Equity concentrate on businesses with truly sustainable business models. Husselbee says: 'The focus here is towards the consumer ‐ the top 10 holdings feature many global and familiar names.'
TB WISE INVESTMENT
Adventurous growth
Tony Yarrow, who manages TB Wise Investment himself, believes it provides attractive opportunities, being biased towards smaller companies and value.
He explains: 'There is pent‐up value in the fund, which is 70 per cent invested in investment trusts with an average discount of 18 per cent.' He says another plus is that it is 30 per cent invested in private equity.
ARTEMIS GLOBAL INCOME
Core income and growth
What Gavin Haynes, managing director at Whitechurch Securities, likes about Artemis Global Income is that its manager Jacob de Tusch‐Lec has complete investment freedom.
'He is not restricted in his choice of investments by size, industry or region, and will back his own convictions and take a flexible approach,' says Haynes. He thinks de Tusch‐Lec has the portfolio well positioned for income and capital growth.
VERITAS GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME
Adventurous income and growth
F&C's Robert Burdett is another fan of Artemis Global Income, but he also favours Veritas Global Income, run by 'one of the most disciplined boutiques in the industry'.
The fund has not performed so well recently, but he is expecting a turnaround. He points out: 'It has struggled due to its value bias, but for the years ahead we would expect this to be an opportunity rather than an issue.'
RIT CAPITAL PARTNERS IT
Core growth
Andrew McHattie at the McHattie Group likes the way RIT Capital Partners' chairman and managers balance long‐term growth objectives with an emphasis on capital preservation.
'With about half its assets in equities and half in specialist funds, the trust has a broad asset and geographical diversification that is far less constrained than many competitors,' he says.
BANKERS IT
Core growth and income
Bankers has achieved above‐average returns within the global growth sector over the past five years, and Tim Cockerill, investment director at Rowan Dartington, is attracted by its long‐term commitment to growing its dividend, as well as its capital growth potential.
'It is run on a multi‐manager basis using the best ideas from some of Henderson's most experienced managers,' he says.
LAW DEBENTURE IT
Core growth and income
Despite a difficult run in 2015, Law Debenture has an excellent five‐year record, and Peter Hewitt, manager of the F&C Managed Portfolio trust, remains a fan.
He says manager James Henderson's contrarian investment style can result in disappointing phases, but has worked splendidly over longer periods, while the trust's fiduciary business boosts its yield.
SCOTTISH MORTGAGE IT
Adventurous growth
Although Scottish Mortgage's (SMT) concentrated portfolio and bold gearing can make it quite volatile, it has an outstanding five and 10‐year record, and John Newlands at Brewin Dolphin believes it is attractive for long‐term investors.
'Tom Slater and James Anderson run it like a very large focus fund, with a firm eye on the Asian tiger and little regard for short‐term market noise,' he says.
EDINBURGH WORLDWIDE IT
Adventurous growth
The Edinburgh Worldwide trust holds a concentrated portfolio of mainly small but potentially fast‐growing companies. Jean Matterson at Rossie House Investment Management likens it to a junior version of SMT, also managed by Baillie Gifford.
'Most of its holdings are less mature than SMT's and not all will turn into worldbeaters, but if enough do, it should prove a rewarding investment,' she says.
BLACKROCK WORLD MINING
Immediate income
Alan Borrows, senior fund manager at Seneca Investment Managers, sees BlackRock World Mining as a contrarian global play with an attractive yield. Although there may be sleepless nights along the way, he expects the big mining companies eventually to benefit from cuts to capacity and to keep paying dividends.
Borrows expects any cuts in the fund's dividend to be less than 30 per cent, implying a yield of over 6 per cent.
Denotes a 2015 Money Observer Rated Fund.