The Fund
The Liontrust Global Smaller Companies Fund is managed by Tom Hosking and Hong Yi Chen. The Fund aims to generate capital growth over the long term (5 years or more). The Fund invests at least 80% of the portfolio in shares of small sized companies across the world. These are companies which, at the time of purchase, have a market capitalisation of under £10 billion.
You are able to redeem your investment from the Fund at any time and there is no exit fee for doing so.
Awards and Rating
Morningstar Rating: 4
Meet the team
Tom Hosking and Hong Yi Chen joined Liontrust in April 2022 as part of the acquisition of Majedie Asset Management and are members of the Global Fundamental team. Tom joined Majedie as an analyst on the graduate programme in 2014. Hong joined Majedie as an analyst on the graduate programme in 2010.
Performance
Performance since manager inception date (%)
Discrete performance (%)
| As at previous quarter 12 months ending: | Sep 23 | Sep 22 | Sep 21 | Sep 20 | Sep 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liontrust Global Smaller Companies | 7.4 | -24.9 | 25.0 | 31.7 | -2.9 |
| IA Global | 7.8 | -8.9 | 23.2 | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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 Global Smaller Companies | 6.5 | -2.4 | 3.4 | 10.6 | 7.2 | -7.6 | 46.3 | 132.6 | 128.5 |
| IA Global | 5.0 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 14.7 | 47.4 | 132.0 | 200.0 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - |
Source: FE fundinfo as at 01/12/2023. 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 (%)
| IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | 4.74 |
|---|---|
| MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY | 3.84 |
| PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 3.71 |
| INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS INC | 3.61 |
| VERTIV HLDGS CO | 3.60 |
| CREDICORP | 3.55 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HLDG CORP | 3.32 |
| ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. | 3.29 |
| COPA HOLDINGS SA | 3.24 |
| LEONARDO SPA | 3.22 |
Sector Breakdown (%)
| Industrials | 36.22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 25.09 | |
| Health Care | 13.22 | |
| Consumer Staples | 12.24 | |
| Information Technology | 5.60 | |
| Financials | 3.55 | |
| Materials | 2.14 | |
| Communications | 1.26 | |
| Money Market | 0.65 |
Geographic Breakdown (%)
| USA |
61.73
|
|---|---|
| UK |
10.71
|
| Japan |
9.31
|
| Peru |
3.55
|
| Panama |
3.24
|
| Italy |
3.22
|
| India |
2.05
|
| Switzerland |
1.96
|
| Denmark |
1.68
|
| Norway |
1.25
|
| Money Market |
0.65
|
| Korea |
0.59
|
For more information on the OCF, see our costs and charges page.
Fund Manager Insights
Tom Hosking
Hong Yi Chen
How to invest in Liontrust funds
Key Risks
Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of an investment and the income generated from it can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed. You may get back less than you originally invested. The issue of units/shares in Liontrust 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.
The portfolio is invested in smaller companies - these stocks may be less liquid and the price swings greater than those in, for example, larger companies. Investment in the Fund involves foreign currencies and may be subject to fluctuations in value due to movements in exchange rates. The Fund may invest in emerging markets/soft currencies or in financial derivative instruments, both of which may have the effect of increasing volatility. The Fund holds a concentrated portfolio of stocks, if the price of one of these stocks should move significantly, this may have a notable effect on the value of the portfolio.
Disclaimer
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