The Fund
The Fund aims to deliver capital growth, as well as some level of income, over the long term (5 years or more) using the Sustainable Future process and investing in a combination of global equities, bonds and cash. The investment process uses a thematic approach to identify the key structural growth trends that will shape the global economy of the future and the fund managers then seek to invest in well run companies whose products and operations capitalise on these transformative changes.
You are able to redeem your investment from the Fund at any time and there is no exit fee for doing so.
Sustainability Focus label
The Fund adopted the Sustainability Focus label under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) from 1 April 2025. SDR was introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to help investors find products that have a specific sustainability goal. The Sustainability Focus label is intended for a fund that “invests mainly in assets that focus on sustainability for people or the planet”. The Fund also meets an additional key requirement of the labelling regime by investing at least 70% of its total assets in sustainable investments. You can access here the Consumer Facing Disclosure (CFD) document for the Fund which summarises its sustainability goals, approaches and sustainability metrics.
Professional Adviser Awards 2022
Best ESG Solution for Advisers
Citywire Manager Rating: +
Morningstar Analyst Rating: Bronze
Morningstar Rating: 5
Morningstar Sustainability Rating: 5
RSMR Rated Fund
RSMR Responsible Rated Fund
Square Mile Responsible Rating: R
3D Investing Certified Fund
Meet the team
Peter Michaelis, who is Head of the Liontrust Sustainable Investment team, and Simon Clements joined Liontrust in April 2017 as part of the acquisition of Alliance Trust Investments (ATI). Peter has been managing money in Sustainable and Responsible Investment for over 20 years when he was promoted to lead Portfolio Manager at Aviva Investors, before being made Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investment. Prior to managing funds and ATI for five years, Simon spent 12 years at Aviva Investors where latterly he was Head of Global Equities.
Discrete performance (%)
| As at previous quarter 12 months ending: | Mar 25 | Mar 24 | Mar 23 | Mar 22 | Mar 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liontrust Sustainable Future Defensive Managed | -1.2 | 8.7 | -10.1 | -0.7 | 20.3 |
| IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares | 3.7 | 7.7 | -4.8 | 2.7 | 19.8 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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 Sustainable Future Defensive Managed | 3.7 | -2.1 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 1.1 | 6.1 | 9.0 | 49.4 | 65.7 |
| IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares | 3.9 | -1.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 12.3 | 25.2 | 40.4 | 50.5 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - |
Source: FE fundinfo as at 19/05/2025. 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 (%)
For more information on the OCF, see our costs and charges page.
Sustainable Investment: Annual Review 2023
Read about the team’s investment performance and investee company engagement in 2023 and their 22 sustainable investment themes.
Fund Manager Insights
Peter Michaelis
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Key Risks
Past performance does not predict future returns. You may get back less than you originally invested. All investments will be expected to conform to our social and environmental criteria. 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. The Fund may encounter liquidity constraints from time to time. The spread between the price you buy and sell shares will reflect the less liquid nature of the underlying holdings. Outside of normal conditions, the Fund may hold higher levels of cash which may be deposited with several credit counterparties (e.g. international banks). A credit risk arises should one or more of these counterparties be unable to return the deposited cash. Counterparty Risk: any derivative contract, including FX hedging, may be at risk if the counterparty fails. ESG Risk: In reference to any component (where applicable) of a fund's investment process that uses external ESG data, there may be limitations to the availability, completeness or accuracy of ESG information from third-party providers, or inconsistencies in the consideration of ESG factors across different third party data providers, given the evolving nature of ESG. There is no guarantee that an absolute return will be generated over a three year time period or within another time period.
Disclaimer
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