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Schroder UK Mid 250 Fund A Accumulation GBP

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Schroder UK Mid 250 Fund A Accumulation GBP
Fund19.1-13.65.212.2-4.2
+/-Cat4.38.6-0.74.80.9
+/-B’mrk---11.35.5-1.7
 
Category: UK Mid-Cap Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK SMID Cap TME...
Key Stats
NAV
09/04/2025		 GBP 2.86
Day Change -2.45%
Morningstar Category™ UK Mid-Cap Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector UK All Companies
ISIN GB0008528696
Fund Size (Mil)
09/04/2025		 GBP 559.68
Share Class Size (Mil)
09/04/2025		 GBP 114.75
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
05/02/2025		  1.66%
Investment Objective: Schroder UK Mid 250 Fund A Accumulation GBP
The Fund aims to provide long term capital growth in excess of the FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) index (after fees have been deducted) over a three to five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities of companies listed in the FTSE 250 Index ex Investment Trusts. The Fund is actively managed and invests at least 80% of its assets in equity and equity related securities of UK companies listed in the FTSE 250 ex - Investment Trusts index. These are companies that are incorporated, headquartered or have their principal business activities in the UK.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)09/04/2025
YTD-13.14
3 Years Annualised0.58
5 Years Annualised7.77
10 Years Annualised2.02
12 Month Yield 1.86
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Andrew Brough
25/10/1999
Inception Date
25/10/1999

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
FTSE 250 Ex Investment Trust TR GBPMorningstar UK SMID Cap TME NR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  Schroder UK Mid 250 Fund A Accumulation GBP31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock98.690.0098.69
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.860.551.31
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United Kingdom94.23
United States3.42
Eurozone2.35
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Industrials33.00
Financial Services22.03
Consumer Cyclical17.01
Communication Services5.66
Utilities4.28
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
ME Group International PLCIndustrialsIndustrials5.61
Just Group PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services4.45
Telecom Plus PLCUtilitiesUtilities4.23
Inchcape PLCConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical3.73
Babcock International Group PLCIndustrialsIndustrials3.68
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Schroder UK Mid 250 Fund A Accumulation GBP
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Schroder UK Mid 250 Fund A Accumulation GBP
Category:  UK Mid-Cap Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar UK SMID Cap TME NR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-17.4426.22-7.9119.09-13.595.2312.15-4.16
+/- Category-2.50-4.61-4.984.298.57-0.674.800.94
+/- Category Index------11.345.54-1.65
% Rank in Category839484137671217
Trailing Returns (GBP)09/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-2.45   -0.840.06
1 Week-9.32   -1.35-0.28
1 Month-13.35   -2.68-2.46
3 Months-9.89   -0.06-0.93
6 Months-14.03   -0.35-3.07
YTD-13.14   -0.19-2.55
1 Year-10.17   -1.92-4.26
3 Years Annualised0.58   4.910.60
5 Years Annualised7.77   4.132.08
10 Years Annualised2.02   -0.45-0.82
 
Category: UK Mid-Cap Equity
Category Index: Morningstar UK SMID Cap TME NR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-4.16---
20247.764.172.00-2.05
20230.29-0.211.573.52
2022-12.91-7.68-7.8516.62
20217.746.983.71-0.37
2020-39.8822.023.4721.33
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearHighAbove Average5 star
5-YearHighAbove Average5 star
10-YearBelow AverageHigh2 star
OverallAbove AverageHigh4 star
 
Category :  UK Mid-Cap EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev17.81 %
3-Yr Mean Return5.52 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.08
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK SMID Cap TME NR GBP  Morningstar UK Small Cap TME NR GBP
3-Yr Beta0.980.98
3-Yr Alpha1.115.51
 
Investment Style Details31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 1315-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant0.00
Large0.00
Medium32.12
Small61.09
Micro6.79
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings9.200.78
Price/Book1.410.87
Price/Sales0.680.78
Price/Cash Flow6.080.80
Dividend-Yield Factor4.381.23
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth10.621.37
Historical Earnings Growth3.880.63
Sales Growth5.671.41
Cash-Flow Growth9.681.08
Book-Value Growth1.430.54
 
Category: UK Mid-Cap Equity
Asset Allocation31/03/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock98.690.0098.69
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.860.551.31
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States3.421.62
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom94.231.02
Eurozone2.351.25
Europe - ex Euro0.000.00
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: UK Mid-Cap Equity
Sector Weightings31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials2.730.66
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical17.010.86
Financial ServicesFinancial Services22.031.01
Real EstateReal Estate3.370.51
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive0.450.07
HealthcareHealthcare4.281.54
UtilitiesUtilities4.282.05
Communication ServicesCommunication Services5.661.00
EnergyEnergy3.541.86
IndustrialsIndustrials33.001.60
TechnologyTechnology3.650.46
 
Category: UK Mid-Cap Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/03/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings52
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings37.80
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
ME Group International PLC310United Kingdom5.61
Just Group PLC103United Kingdom4.45
Telecom Plus PLC207United Kingdom4.23
Inchcape PLC102United Kingdom3.73
Babcock International Group PLC310United Kingdom3.68
QinetiQ Group PLC310United Kingdom3.35
Games Workshop Group PLC102United Kingdom3.27
Man Group PLC103United Kingdom3.19
Chemring Group PLC310United Kingdom3.18
Paragon Banking Group PLC103United Kingdom3.12
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: UK Mid-Cap Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanySchroder Unit Trusts Limited
Phone0800 182 2399
Website -
Address1 London Wall Place
 London   EC2Y 5AU
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureUnit Trust
UCITSYes
Inception Date25/10/1999
Fund Advisor(s)
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Fund ManagerAndrew Brough
Manager Start Date25/10/1999
Education
University of Manchester, B.S.
 
Biography
Andy Brough is the Head of the Pan European Small and Mid Cap team at Schroders, responsible for managing the Schroder UK Mid 250 Fund since its launch in 1999 and the Schroder UK Smaller Companies Fund. He became sole head of the team in 2016, having co-led since 2002. He also took lead management on the Schroder UK Mid Cap investment trust in 2016, having been a manager since May 2003. He joined Schroders in 1987 and is based in London. Andy was a Fund Manager at Schroders from 1987 to 2002, with responsibility for a range of UK mid and small cap retail and institutional portfolios. He began co-managing the Schroder Institutional UK Smaller Companies Fund and the Schroder UK Smaller Companies Fund in 1994. Qualifications: Chartered Accountant; BSc in Economics from Manchester University.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge1.66%
Ongoing Charge1.66%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial1000  GBP
Additional500  GBP
Savings50  GBP
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes