Royal London UK Smaller Companies
Class M - Accumulation (GBP)
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Charges and Savings
Initial charges | |
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Initial charge: | 0.00% |
Initial saving from HL: | 0.00% |
HL dealing charge: | Free |
Net initial charge: | 0.00% |
Annual charges | |
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Performance fee: | No |
Ongoing charge (OCF/TER): | 0.77% |
Ongoing saving from HL: | 0.00% |
Net ongoing charge: | 0.77% |
In some cases the ongoing savings are provided by our loyalty bonus. Loyalty bonuses are tax-free in an ISA or SIPP. However, they may be subject to tax in a Fund & Share Account which would, in effect, reduce their value and increase the net ongoing charge.
Other Information
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Performance
16/08/19 to 16/08/20 | 16/08/20 to 16/08/21 | 16/08/21 to 16/08/22 | 16/08/22 to 16/08/23 | 16/08/23 to 16/08/24 | |
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Annual return | 8.09% | 49.81% | -24.60% | -13.80% | 17.49% |
Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.
View fund chartOur view on this fund
Royal London UK Smaller Companies aims for long term growth by investing in some of the smallest companies in the UK stock market. Smaller companies typically have more room for growth than larger ones, though they're more volatile and higher risk.
Growth is the overarching style of the fund, which means...
Our latest article
In this fund update, Senior Investment Analyst Joseph Hill shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, ESG integration, cost and performance of the Royal London UK Smaller Companies fund.
Fund Objective
The fund's investment objective is to achieve capital growth over the medium term (3-5 years) by investing at least 80% in the shares of UK smaller companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. The fund’s performance target is to outperform. after the deduction of charges, the FTSE Small Cap ex-IT (investment trusts) Total Return GBP Index (the "Index") over rolling 5-year periods (3). For further information on the fund's index, please refer to the Prospectus.
Income Details
Security | Weight |
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HOLLYWOOD BOWL GROUP | 2.99% |
BOKU INC | 2.78% |
GLOBALDATA | 2.74% |
PORVAIR | 2.54% |
CHEMRING GROUP | 2.48% |
ALFA FINANCIAL SOFTWARE HOLDINGS | 2.45% |
HILL & SMITH | 2.38% |
GENUS | 2.28% |
CRANSWICK | 2.19% |
ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP | 2.17% |
Sector | Weight |
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Software & Computer Services | 13.02% |
Industrial Support Services | 12.68% |
Media | 9.03% |
Construction & Materials | 6.82% |
Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 6.61% |
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | 6.58% |
Travel & Leisure | 6.00% |
Food Producers | 3.93% |
Aerospace & Defence | 3.42% |
Finance & Credit Services | 3.13% |
Country | Weight |
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United Kingdom | 93.30% |
United States | 2.78% |
Cash and Equiv. | 2.16% |
Direct Property and REITs | 1.76% |
Data policy - All information should be used for indicative purposes only. You should independently check data before making any investment decision. HL cannot guarantee that the data is accurate or complete, and accepts no responsibility for how it may be used. Prices provided by Morningstar, correct as at 16 August 2024. Data provided by Broadridge, correct as at 31 January 2024.
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