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JOHCM UK Growth Fund A Inc

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
JOHCM UK Growth Fund A Inc
Fund12.3-6.63.522.2-1.4
+/-Cat-4.05.1-4.514.4-0.8
+/-B’mrk---4.112.4-6.6
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK All Cap TME ...
Key Stats
NAV
04/04/2025		 GBP 4.17
Day Change -4.64%
Morningstar Category™ UK Flex-Cap Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector UK All Companies
ISIN IE0033009345
Fund Size (Mil)
03/04/2025		 GBP 161.97
Share Class Size (Mil)
03/04/2025		 GBP 98.84
Max Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charge
07/03/2025		  0.83%
Investment Objective: JOHCM UK Growth Fund A Inc
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long term capital growth in excess of the FTSE All Share Total Return Index. The investment policy is to seek opportunities in what the Investment Manager considers to be solid, well-managed companies domiciled or exercising the predominant part of their economic activities in the UK, and capable of generating growth throughout the economic cycle. The Fund will maintain a balanced portfolio of equities which shall be listed on either of the two primary markets of the London Stock Exchange -the Main Market and the Alternative Investment Market. At all times at least three quarters of the Fund’s total assets will be invested in equity securities of companies domiciled or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in the United Kingdom. The Fund will invest in a broad range of equity market capitalisations, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to smaller companies.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)04/04/2025
YTD-7.28
3 Years Annualised3.79
5 Years Annualised15.20
10 Years Annualised4.52
12 Month Yield 1.49
Dividend Paying Frequency Annually
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Mark Costar
06/11/2001
Vishal Bhatia
01/08/2007
Inception Date
07/05/2003

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
FTSE AllSh TR GBPMorningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  JOHCM UK Growth Fund A Inc28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock98.590.0098.59
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.850.000.85
Other0.560.000.56
Top 5 Regions%
United Kingdom96.33
United States3.67
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
Eurozone0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services20.81
Technology17.12
Industrials12.73
Healthcare11.32
Consumer Defensive9.58
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
BP PLCEnergyEnergy5.33
AstraZeneca PLCHealthcareHealthcare4.03
PureTech Health PLCHealthcareHealthcare3.61
Shell PLCEnergyEnergy3.59
HSBC Holdings PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services3.50
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
JOHCM UK Growth Fund A Inc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  JOHCM UK Growth Fund A Inc
Category:  UK Flex-Cap Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-14.5416.026.1612.32-6.563.5022.21-1.43
+/- Category-2.36-7.7311.18-4.015.12-4.5014.35-0.83
+/- Category Index------4.1212.39-6.58
% Rank in Category67919803388369
Trailing Returns (GBP)04/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-4.64   -3.85-3.13
1 Week-7.95   -5.68-5.75
1 Month-8.09   -3.12-4.24
3 Months-7.75   -6.09-11.18
6 Months-5.41   -4.18-8.91
YTD-7.28   -5.94-11.23
1 Year4.97   0.29-5.70
3 Years Annualised3.79   0.52-3.23
5 Years Annualised15.20   4.362.31
10 Years Annualised4.52   -0.19-1.31
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Category Index: Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-1.43---
20246.1413.050.741.11
20232.002.28-0.05-0.73
2022-2.12-8.64-7.5413.00
202111.483.962.22-5.19
2020-32.0722.83-2.2630.19
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)28/02/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAbove AverageAbove Average3 star
5-YearHighAbove Average4 star
10-YearAverageAbove Average3 star
OverallAbove AverageAbove Average3 star
 
Category :  UK Flex-Cap EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev15.59 %
3-Yr Mean Return7.22 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.19
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP  FTSE AllSh TR GBP
3-Yr Beta1.161.19
3-Yr Alpha-1.58-1.29
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 2388-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant20.80
Large15.79
Medium10.90
Small14.87
Micro37.64
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings12.591.04
Price/Book1.450.87
Price/Sales0.890.93
Price/Cash Flow5.940.73
Dividend-Yield Factor2.250.64
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth11.001.18
Historical Earnings Growth-7.8733.68
Sales Growth1.200.27
Cash-Flow Growth1.330.96
Book-Value Growth-1.84-0.61
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock98.590.0098.59
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.850.000.85
Other0.560.000.56
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States3.671.92
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom96.331.03
Eurozone0.000.00
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 Flex-Cap Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials4.700.96
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical7.140.55
Financial ServicesFinancial Services20.810.89
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive9.580.86
HealthcareHealthcare11.321.39
UtilitiesUtilities2.240.73
Communication ServicesCommunication Services4.880.97
EnergyEnergy9.481.41
IndustrialsIndustrials12.730.73
TechnologyTechnology17.123.68
 
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings50
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings35.90
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
BP PLC309United Kingdom5.33
AstraZeneca PLC206United Kingdom4.03
PureTech Health PLC206United States3.61
Shell PLC309United Kingdom3.59
HSBC Holdings PLC103United Kingdom3.50
Standard Chartered PLC103United Kingdom3.28
Funding Circle Holdings PLC103United Kingdom3.27
BT Group PLC308United Kingdom3.13
Anglo American PLC101United Kingdom3.10
Science in Sport PLC205United Kingdom3.06
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: UK Flex-Cap Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyJOHCM Funds (Ireland) Limited
Phone-
Website -
AddressRiverside One Sir John Rogerson’s Quay
 Dublin 2   -
 Ireland
DomicileIreland
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date07/05/2003
Fund Advisor(s)
J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
Fund ManagerMark Costar
Manager Start Date06/11/2001
 
Biography
Mark spent 9 years at Clerical Medical Investment Group where he wasresponsible for managing circa £2 billion. He managed the Clerical and MedicalUK Growth Fund from July 1996. The fund had a 5 star rating from Micropal andan AA Fund Research rating. It was the recipient of a Lipper Gold Medal. It alsoproduced top decile performance on a consistent basis. Mark joined the J OHambro Capital Management Group in August 2001.
Fund ManagerVishal Bhatia
Manager Start Date01/08/2007
Education
1995, University of Toronto, B.S.
 
Biography
Vishal Bhatia, CFA, Vice-President & Director.Vishal Bhatia joined TDAM Inc. in 1996. As a member of the Quantitative Investment Management team, his responsibilities encompass research, portfolio management, and daily trading activity for US, Canadian and Global equity funds. Vishal is also extensively involved in the implementation and coordination of multi-asset class transitions. Vishal graduated from the University of Toronto in 1995 with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Charge5.00%
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.75%
Ongoing Charge0.83%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial1000  GBP
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes