Multi Manager Balanced Trust.


Our Multi Manager Balanced Trust (fund) brings you both: long-term potential for capital growth and some potential for income.

A fund of funds

The Multi Manager Balanced fund offers you the opportunity to invest in a fund of funds, giving you the potential for steady long-term capital growth and some income or both. 

Why choose Multi Manager Balanced fund?

  • Safeguard your money against excessive risks.
  • Access funds investing in shares, bonds, specialist and cash investments. 
  • Invest up to £11,280 tax-efficiently in an ISA or an unlimited amount in a unit trust.
  • Minimum investment: £500 as a lump sum, or £50 a month.
  • Initial fee discounted to 0% and no withdrawal fee.
  • You can top-up your investment at any time.
  • You can choose to take any income generated or reinvest it.
  • The potential for long-term growth.

Charges

Annual Management ChargeExtra Expenses*Performance FeeMore info (PDF's)
1.00%1.00%up to 1% a year

* as at 31 December 2011

Fund Performance 

 Multi Manager Balanced performance graph 

Source: Lipper. The graph above shows the annual performance of the fund since launch and 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--41.8%6.4%-4.4%
 ** Value of £10,000--£14,179£15,089£14,419

 *Source: Lipper. The table above shows the annual performance of the fund over three 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 2009. The value shows cumulative growth for each year over a three 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

 Multi Manager Balanced Fund sectors invested 

 Multi Manager Balanced countries invested 

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.
  • Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
  • 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.
  • This fund invests overseas. Changes in exchange rates between currencies may cause the value of your investment and level of income to rise and 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.

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To invest in a Junior ISA

Please read our Junior ISA page to find out more. To invest:

Download our Application Form

Before you invest, you must read these:

Key Investor Information documents 

A Guide to Investing in a Junior ISA with Us (PDF)

Additional Fund Information for the Junior ISA (PDF)

Junior ISA Terms and Conditions (PDF)

 

It's a good idea to print these documents for your records.

The Fund Manager - Alan Thein

 Alan Thein 







Alan is a joint fund manager of our Multi Manager Investment funds. He has over 12 years’ experience of working in the investment industry.

The Fund Manager - Tim Gardner

  Tim Gardner 







Together with Alan, Tim manages our Multi Manager Fund range. He has over 10 years’ experience in investment and holds a first class honours degree from the University of Birmingham.

Ratings

 Standard and Poor A rating  

OBSR A rating 

Annual Report

Interim Report

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