Higher Income Fund
Our Higher Income Fund is a multi-asset fund run with a contrarian approach. Fund Manager Chris Hiorns and FE Alpha Manager Rob Hepworth look for companies with value characteristics and aim to keep portfolio turnover low.
You can read more about how we ensure that all our funds are delivering value for our clients in the first annual EdenTree Investment Funds Assessment of Value Report, which is also available on our Corporate Policies page.
Holdings
- Company Percentage
- GLAXOSMITHKLINE 3.11%
- LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP 3.05%
- ROYAL MAIL PLC 2.48%
- SMITH(DS) PLC 2.38%
- ORANGE SA 2.15%
- SANOFI 2.14%
- BP 1.93%
- HSBC HLDGS 1.85%
- GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC 1.85%
- GENERAL ACCIDENT PLC 8 7/8% CUM IRRD PRF GBP1 1.78%
Fund manager Profile

Chris Hiorns
CFA, Senior Fund Manager
Chris is responsible for leading on two of EdenTree’s investment strategies; our multi asset offering, which includes our Higher Income Fund and the Amity Balanced Fund for Charities, and European equities, which includes our Responsible and Sustainable European Equity Fund. Chris has worked at EdenTree since 1996, joining as a Graduate Trainee and Investment Analyst. He has risen to his present position having been a Fund Manager for the last thirteen years across both our equity and fixed income funds. Chris’ two and half decades of experience in both these asset classes has played an important role in the growth of EdenTree’s proposition during this time.

Robin Hepworth
Senior Fund Manager
Robin started his career with EdenTree as an Analyst in 1988. He figures in Citywire’s selection list of top fund managers over the last decade, is an FE Trustnet Alpha Manager and a member of their ‘Hall of Fame’ for consistent
performance. Robin is best known for his contrarian approach, as well as for his skill in tactical asset allocation and switching.
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SectorFund SizeLaunch DateISINSEDOL
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Class AUT Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares£416.72m17/11/1994GB00094498270944982
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Class BUT Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares£416.72m17/11/1994GB00094497100944971
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FE Alpha ManagerFE Crown Rating
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Class An/a
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Class Bn/a
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AMCInitial chargeMin investmentMin top-upMin regular savingsOngoing charge
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Class A1.25%0.00%£1000£50£501.32%
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Class B0.75%0.00%£1000000£1000000n/a0.78%
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Class AClass B
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SectorUT Mixed Investment 40-85% SharesUT Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares
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Fund Size£416.72m£416.72m
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Launch Date17/11/199417/11/1994
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ISINGB0009449827GB0009449710
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SEDOL09449820944971
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Class AClass B
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FE Alpha Managern/an/a
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FE Crown Rating
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Class AClass B
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AMC1.25%0.75%
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Initial Charge0.00%0.00%
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Min Investment£1000£1000000
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Min top-up£50£1000000
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Min regular savings£50n/a
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Ongoing charge1.32%0.78%