Ethical Trust.

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Invest at least £5,000 by 31 May and you'll get 50% cashback on your 2012 annual management charge. Terms and conditions apply.

A feel-good factor

If you're looking for growth potential without compromising on principles, why not consider our Ethical Trust?

With our Ethical Trust, you can:

  • Invest in a socially responsible way.
  • Take advantage of low charges as this fund is an index-tracker and needs less management, so more of your money remains invested.
  • Aim for growth.
  • Invest up to £11,280 tax-efficiently as an ISA or an unlimited amount in a Unit Trust.
  • Invest a minimum lump sum of £500 or £50 a month, with no initial charge or withdrawal charge.
  • Invest in UK FTSE 350 companies selected according to ethical and environmental guidelines meeting the Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS) criteria we've selected, filtering out companies significantly involved in water pollution, intensive farming, gambling, adult entertainment, weapons manufacturing and tobacco sales.

Charges

Annual Management
Charge
Extra Expenses*More Info (PDF's)
1.00%0.15%

*as at 31 December 2011

Fund Performance

 Ethical 5yr Performance  

The Ethical Trust tracks the FTSE 350 Index filtered for our ethical criteria. Source: Lipper. The above graph shows the impact of this filter compared to the whole FTSE 350 Index and the annual performance of the fund over five years as at 31 December 2011. It takes into account the annual management charge and extra expenses, and assumes net income is reinvested.

 Mar 07 to
Mar 08
Mar 08 to
Mar 09
Mar 09 to
Mar 10
Mar 10 to
Mar 11
Mar 11 to
Mar 12
*Percentage change-12.3%-38.4%52.8%14.1%-2.1%
** Value of £10,000£8,767£5,399£8,249£9,413£9,215

 *Source: Lipper. The table above show the annual performance of the fund over five years as at 31 March 2012. They take into account the annual management charge and extra expenses, and assume net income is reinvested.
**Source: Lipper. Assumes an investment of £10,000 on 31 March 2007. The value shows cumulative growth for each year over a five year period and includes the initial investment. The figures take into account the annual management charge and extra expenses and assume net income is reinvested.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

Where the fund invests

By applying a 'filtered index', we exclude companies from the UK FTSE 350 Index that don't meet our ethical criteria. We invest weighted amounts in those that do.

 Ethical Sectors 

Top ten Holdings*
Vodafone Group
Tesco
National Grid
Xstrata
Prudential
BT Group
Shire
SSE
Lloyds Banking Group
British Sky Broadcasting Group

*as at 31 December 2011

Before you apply:

  • Please remember the value of your investment and any income from it may fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed.
  • You may get back less than you invest.
  • Although there is no fixed term you should consider ISA and unit trust investments to be medium to long term, ideally five years or more.
  • The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current rules. The current tax situation may not be maintained. The benefit of the tax treatment depends on individual circumstances.
  • The fund invests overseas. Changes in exchange rates between currencies may cause the value of your investment and the level of any income to rise or fall.
  • Each trust has its own individual risks. More details about the fund specific risks can be found in the 'Key Investor Information' document. More general information can be found in 'Additional Fund Information' and 'A Guide to Investing with Us'. Before you decide to invest you must read these documents.

The FTSE 350 Index is calculated by FTSE International Limited ("FTSE"). FTSE does not sponsor, endorse or promote this product. All copyright in the index values and constituent list belongs to FTSE. Legal & General has obtained full licence from FTSE to use such copyright in the creation of this product. “FTSE™”, “FT-SE®” and “Footsie®” are trade marks of the London Stock Exchange Plc and The Financial Times Limited and are used by FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”) under licence.


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Fund Manager - Jason Forster

 Jason Forster 






Jason has specialised in Pacific and UK funds since 2002. Prior to 2002, he was primarily responsible for the development of the in-house index fund management system.

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