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GAM Star Fund plc - GAM Star Disruptive Growth Class USD Accumulation

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
GAM Star Fund plc - GAM Star Disruptive Growth Class USD Accumulation
Fund14.5-36.327.819.5-11.7
+/-Cat0.0-18.311.84.3-5.2
+/-B’mrk-3.5-17.45.5-4.5-3.1
 
Morningstar Restructure Date: 20/01/2020
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar Gbl Growth TME ...
Effective 20/01/2020, this fund's investment strategy changed to the extent that its record prior to that date is not relevant to its new format. Performance prior to that date is not shown.
Key Stats
NAV
15/04/2025		 USD 43.76
Day Change 0.14%
Morningstar Category™ Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
ISIN IE00B5THWW23
Fund Size (Mil)
14/04/2025		 USD 96.26
Share Class Size (Mil)
14/04/2025		 USD 12.47
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
11/02/2025		  1.73%
Investment Objective: GAM Star Fund plc - GAM Star Disruptive Growth Class USD Accumulation
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long‑term capital appreciation.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)15/04/2025
YTD-15.61
3 Years Annualised0.15
5 Years Annualised7.74
10 Years Annualised-
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Paul Markham
04/04/2024
Inception Date
01/02/2011

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI World Growth NR EURMorningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  GAM Star Fund plc - GAM Star Disruptive Growth Class USD Accumulation31/12/2024
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock92.340.0092.34
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash8.410.757.66
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United States78.78
Japan6.69
Asia - Developed5.48
Asia - Emerging4.78
Eurozone2.21
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology53.81
Consumer Cyclical17.72
Communication Services11.36
Healthcare8.06
Financial Services4.44
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Amazon.com IncConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical9.08
Microsoft CorpTechnologyTechnology8.77
NVIDIA CorpTechnologyTechnology8.56
Alphabet Inc Class ACommunication ServicesCommunication Services7.56
Apple IncTechnologyTechnology5.18
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
GAM Star Fund plc - GAM Star Disruptive Growth Class USD Accumulation
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  GAM Star Fund plc - GAM Star Disruptive Growth Class USD Accumulation
Category:  Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD
Morningstar Restructure Date: 20/01/2020
Effective 20/01/2020, this fund's investment strategy changed to the extent that its record prior to that date is not relevant to its new format. Performance prior to that date is not shown.
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 202120222023202431/03
Price Return14.53-36.3527.8319.49-11.72
+/- Category-0.03-18.2711.814.30-5.15
+/- Category Index-3.53-17.385.52-4.46-3.12
% Rank in Category559772994
Trailing Returns (GBP)15/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day0.14   0.160.12
1 Week4.88   2.25-0.11
1 Month-7.51   -2.40-1.33
3 Months-18.33   -6.26-3.70
6 Months-8.30   -0.05-1.06
YTD-15.61   -5.37-3.36
1 Year-7.06   -2.92-7.46
3 Years Annualised0.15   -3.38-6.55
5 Years Annualised7.74   -0.59-3.03
10 Years Annualised-   --
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index: Morningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-11.72---
202410.302.56-5.7612.09
20236.883.720.3314.93
2022-12.82-16.39-3.70-9.33
20214.547.79-4.666.61
2020-26.789.6819.21
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearLowAbove Average1 star
5-YearAverageHigh2 star
10-Year - - -
OverallBelow AverageHigh2 star
 
Category :  Global Large-Cap Growth EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev19.05 %
3-Yr Mean Return1.24 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.14
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Gbl Growth TME NR USD  Morningstar Gbl Tech TME NR USD
3-Yr Beta1.080.85
3-Yr Alpha-6.49-10.36
 
Investment Style Details31/12/2024
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)USD 509762-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant70.83
Large16.81
Medium12.36
Small0.00
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings25.341.13
Price/Book7.221.56
Price/Sales4.561.27
Price/Cash Flow12.430.79
Dividend-Yield Factor0.570.46
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth15.371.42
Historical Earnings Growth15.041.14
Sales Growth13.551.45
Cash-Flow Growth8.510.71
Book-Value Growth12.541.09
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Asset Allocation31/12/2024
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock92.340.0092.34
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash8.410.757.66
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions31/12/2024
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States78.781.20
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom0.000.00
Eurozone2.210.21
Europe - ex Euro2.070.40
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan6.692.11
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed5.481.49
Asia - Emerging4.781.66
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Sector Weightings31/12/2024
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical17.721.47
Financial ServicesFinancial Services4.440.30
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive2.300.46
HealthcareHealthcare8.060.59
Communication ServicesCommunication Services11.361.38
IndustrialsIndustrials2.320.21
TechnologyTechnology53.811.82
 
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/12/2024
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings34
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings56.39
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Amazon.com Inc102United States9.08
Microsoft Corp311United States8.77
NVIDIA Corp311United States8.56
Alphabet Inc Class A308United States7.56
Apple Inc311United States5.18
Broadcom Inc311United States4.18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co... 311Taiwan3.68
SharkNinja Inc102United States3.56
Netflix Inc308United States2.93
Sony Group Corp311Japan2.88
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyGAM Fund Management Limited
Phone+353 1 6093927
Websitewww.gam.com
AddressGeorges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street
 Dublin   -
 Ireland
DomicileIreland
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date01/02/2011
Fund Advisor(s)
GAM International Management Limited
Fund ManagerPaul Markham
Manager Start Date04/04/2024
Career Start Year1998
Education
1995, University of Sheffield, BA (Hons)
 
Biography
Paul, Investment Director, brings extensive experience and a strong track record as a global equity portfolio manager to GAM Investments. Prior to joining the firm in February 2024 Paul was Head of Global Opportunities Equities at Newton Investment Management, where he played a significant role in the growth of its global equity franchise. Paul’s career at Newton spanned 25 years where he successfully managed a range of strategies, including Sustainable Global and European Equities, International Equities and Japanese Equities. As Head of Global Equities.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge1.50%
Ongoing Charge1.73%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial6000  GBP
Additional3000  GBP
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes