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Troy Trojan Income Class X - Accumulation

Sell:119.97p Buy:119.97p Change: 0.49p (0.41%)
Prices as at 24 December 2024
Sell:119.97p
Buy:119.97p
Change: 0.49p (0.41%)
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Prices as at 24 December 2024
Sell:119.97p
Buy:119.97p
Change: 0.49p (0.41%)
Prices as at 24 December 2024
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
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Our view on this Fund

This fund is on the Wealth Shortlist of funds our analysts believe have the potential to outperform their peers over the long term. However, this is not a recommendation to buy.

We like fund managers with a clear approach they stick to through thick and thin. Blake Hutchins fits the bill in this respect. He invests in a small selection of more stable businesses proven to endure.

Like any companies these businesses come in and out of favour. But their resilience in tougher times, plus strong growth when the outlook is better, can result in excellent long-term returns. We think Hutchins' more cautious investment style adds something different to an equity income portfolio.

This fund features on the Wealth Shortlist of funds chosen by our analysts for their long-term performance potential.

Our view on the sector

The UK stock market is home to lots of world-class companies. From international giants to a diverse array of smaller businesses. This provides a rich hunting ground for fund managers in this sector. They all try to grow investors' money over the long term, but each goes about it in a different way. Some focus on larger companies in the FTSE 100 index, others invest in medium-sized or smaller companies, and some have the flexibility to invest in any company, regardless of size. Some aim to match or deliver a return similar to the broader UK stock market. Others have the freedom to try and make as much money as possible for investors and take more risks. That could mean investing in only a small number of companies, for instance. A fund that invests in UK shares is normally the first port of call for UK-based investors. But with such a variety on offer, investors should make sure a fund is right for their circumstances before investing.

Performance Analysis

Blake Hutchins is manager of the fund. He joined Troy in 2019 from Investec Asset Management. Hutchins' background and experience makes him well placed to lead on this fund. He's learnt from a number of excellent fund managers over his career to hone his approach to investing in quality companies for income.

The fund has a bias to bias to higher quality companies so we expect it to hold up better than the index in falling markets, and to lose ground in a rising market. Part or all of the annual charge is taken from capital rather than income generated, increasing the potential for your investment's capital value to be eroded.

Part or all of the annual charge is taken from capital rather than income generated, increasing the potential for your investment's capital value to be eroded.

Investment Philosophy

Hutchins looks for high quality, resilient companies that can generate sustainable and growing cash flows. The manager believes one of the most important things in investing is to protect the value of investments. Sheltering wealth when the going gets tough means there's less to make back once the good times return.

Process and Portfolio Construction

Blake Hutchins mainly looks for larger businesses he thinks will keep steadily growing for years to come. He wants companies that make enough cash to keep paying and growing dividends over the long term too. He takes into account what's happening in the economy but ultimately it's the strength of the business that's most important.

The manager looks to buy and hold through the market cycle, rather than trade frequently during sharp market rallies or falls.

A lot of the companies he likes are in sectors like consumer goods. He tends to avoid sectors such as mining, technology and construction as he thinks the profits and dividends of companies in these areas are less predictable.

The manager only invests in a handful of companies. That means each one can have a meaningful impact on performance, but it adds risk. He invests mostly in UK companies, but also in a number of overseas businesses to give some international diversification. The fund has the flexibility to invest up to 20% overseas.

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Source: Refinitiv Lipper

Fund Track Record

23/12/19 to 23/12/20 23/12/20 to 23/12/21 23/12/21 to 23/12/22 23/12/22 to 23/12/23 23/12/23 to 23/12/24
Annual return -10.73% 15.30% -11.79% 5.15% 6.96%

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.

Information about the fund

Fund manager biography

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Manager Name: Blake Hutchins
Manager start date: 7 October 2019
Manager located in: London, UK

Blake is Manager of the Trojan Income Fund. Blake joined Troy in 2019 from Investec Asset Management where he was lead manager on the UK Equity Income fund and co-manager on the Global Quality Equity Income Fund. Prior to that, Blake managed retail and institutional UK equity funds at Columbia Threadneedle. Blake holds a MA Hons in Economics and Politics from the University of Edinburgh.

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Manager Name: Fergus McCorkell
Manager start date: 31 December 2022
Manager located in: London, UK

Fergus is the Assistant Manager of the Trojan Income Fund and has responsibility for the analysis of global companies and their selection for Troy's portfolios. Joining Troy in 2017 following an internship, Fergus holds a BA in Biological Sciences and a doctorate in Zoology (Biomechanics) from Oxford University. Fergus is a CFA Charterholder.

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