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Aegon UK Equity Fund GBP B Acc

Performance History28/02/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Aegon UK Equity Fund GBP B Acc
Fund16.5-11.63.68.24.5
+/-Cat-1.5-9.5-4.7-0.3-1.7
+/-B’mrk---4.1-1.6-2.9
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK All Cap TME ...
Key Stats
NAV
31/03/2025		 GBX 376.39
Day Change -1.97%
Morningstar Category™ UK Large-Cap Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector UK All Companies
ISIN GB0007451411
Fund Size (Mil)
31/05/2022		 GBP 177.15
Share Class Size (Mil)
28/02/2025		 GBP 165.47
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
14/02/2025		  0.64%
Investment Objective: Aegon UK Equity Fund GBP B Acc
The investment objective is to provide a combination of income and capital growth over any 7 year period. At least 80% of the Fund will be invested in equities of companies which are listed, quoted or traded in UK markets or which have their headquarters or a significant part of their activities in the UK but which may also be quoted on a regulated market outside of the UK.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
YTD0.60
3 Years Annualised1.90
5 Years Annualised8.50
10 Years Annualised3.87
12 Month Yield 2.64
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Stephen Adams
01/04/2004
Philip Haworth
20/11/2015
Inception Date
12/08/1985

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
FTSE AllSh TR GBPMorningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  Aegon UK Equity Fund GBP B Acc28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.450.0097.45
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash2.691.071.62
Other0.930.000.93
Top 5 Regions%
United Kingdom95.15
Eurozone1.85
Europe - ex Euro1.71
United States1.30
Canada0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services26.02
Industrials19.61
Consumer Defensive13.07
Healthcare12.16
Energy8.14
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
AstraZeneca PLCHealthcareHealthcare9.26
Shell PLCEnergyEnergy7.93
Unilever PLCConsumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive7.06
HSBC Holdings PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services5.56
Barclays PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services3.80
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Aegon UK Equity Fund GBP B Acc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 28/02/2025
Fund:  Aegon UK Equity Fund GBP B Acc
Category:  UK Large-Cap Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)28/02/2025
 201820192020202120222023202428/02
Price Return-14.9422.62-2.5216.49-11.563.558.244.49
+/- Category-5.123.286.58-1.48-9.49-4.66-0.26-1.67
+/- Category Index------4.07-1.59-2.92
% Rank in Category961895991976383
Trailing Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-1.97   -2.36-1.89
1 Week-1.36   -1.74-1.62
1 Month-3.72   -2.39-2.59
3 Months0.60   -4.12-5.95
6 Months-2.06   -4.85-7.07
YTD0.60   -3.79-5.60
1 Year4.43   -5.22-8.34
3 Years Annualised1.90   -4.67-6.21
5 Years Annualised8.50   -3.12-4.28
10 Years Annualised3.87   -1.50-2.19
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Category Index: Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)28/02/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
20244.274.601.94-2.65
20230.63-1.412.022.31
2022-5.76-7.60-5.006.91
20214.146.135.240.15
2020-24.6914.391.5111.47
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)28/02/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearLowAverage1 star
5-YearBelow AverageAverage2 star
10-YearBelow AverageAverage2 star
OverallBelow AverageAverage2 star
 
Category :  UK Large-Cap EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements28/02/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev11.15 %
3-Yr Mean Return4.47 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.05
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics28/02/202528/02/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP  FTSE AllSh TR GBP
3-Yr Beta0.950.97
3-Yr Alpha-4.41-4.23
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 26681-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant41.51
Large27.95
Medium17.54
Small12.76
Micro0.23
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings12.370.96
Price/Book1.841.02
Price/Sales1.100.92
Price/Cash Flow9.221.07
Dividend-Yield Factor3.380.95
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth9.261.04
Historical Earnings Growth-0.13-0.64
Sales Growth2.690.52
Cash-Flow Growth-2.42-5.13
Book-Value Growth4.030.96
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.450.0097.45
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash2.691.071.62
Other0.930.000.93
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States1.300.83
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom95.151.00
Eurozone1.851.51
Europe - ex Euro1.711.22
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 Large-Cap Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials8.011.43
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical7.470.87
Financial ServicesFinancial Services26.021.15
Real EstateReal Estate1.320.68
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive13.070.95
HealthcareHealthcare12.161.01
UtilitiesUtilities1.230.33
Communication ServicesCommunication Services0.770.18
EnergyEnergy8.140.88
IndustrialsIndustrials19.611.24
TechnologyTechnology2.210.89
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings52
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings48.70
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
AstraZeneca PLC206United Kingdom9.26
Shell PLC309United Kingdom7.93
Unilever PLC205United Kingdom7.06
HSBC Holdings PLC103United Kingdom5.56
Barclays PLC103United Kingdom3.80
London Stock Exchange Group PLC103United Kingdom3.50
Tesco PLC205United Kingdom3.15
Lloyds Banking Group PLC103United Kingdom2.99
Experian PLC310United Kingdom2.80
Intermediate Capital Group PLC103United Kingdom2.64
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyAegon Asset Management UK PLC
Phone+353 1 622 4493
Websitehttps://www.aegonam.com/
Address3 Lochside Crescent
 Edinburgh   EH12 9SA
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date12/08/1985
Fund Advisor(s)
Aegon Asset Management UK PLC
Fund ManagerStephen Adams
Manager Start Date01/04/2004
 
Biography
Stephen Adams is Head of Equities, and is a member of the Kames Strategic Executive Committee and Asset Allocation group. In addition, Stephen has responsibility for managing the flagship Kames UK Equity Fund. He joined us in 2000 from Abbey National Asset Managers, where he managed retail and institutional portfolios. Stephen studied Law at the University of Edinburgh, and is a qualified solicitor.
Fund ManagerPhilip Haworth
Manager Start Date20/11/2015
 
Biography
Philip Haworth is Deputy Head of Equities. In addition he is co-manager of the Kames UK Equity Fund, Kames UK Opportunities Fund and has responsibility for managing several other UK equity portfolios. Phil has analysis duties for the oil & gas and food producers sectors. In addition Phil leads the collective process of formulating our UK equity strategy views and contributes to Kames Asset Allocation research. He joined us in 1995 straight from Oxford University, where he studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Philip also has the SII Diploma.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.60%
Ongoing Charge0.64%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial500  GBP
Additional100  GBP
Savings10000  GBP
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes