Higher Income Fund
Our Higher Income Fund is a multi-asset fund run with a contrarian approach. FE Alpha Manager Rob Hepworth looks for companies with value characteristics and portfolio turnover is low, which has led to significant outperformance over the long-term.
Holdings
- Company Percentage
- GLAXOSMITHKLINE 2.99%
- LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP 2.95%
- ROYAL DUTCH SHELL 2.77%
- SANOFI 2.19%
- HSBC HLDGS 2.04%
- BP 2.00%
- SMITH(DS) PLC 1.98%
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 1.83%
- GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC 1.75%
- ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.73%
Fund manager insight
Fund manager Profile
Robin Hepworth
Chief Investment Officer
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.
Thomas Fitzgerald
Fund Manager
Tom joined EdenTree in 2011 as a Research Analyst where he focussed on global equity analysis and the technology sector. His Amity Insight report on Cybersecurity was “highly commended” at the Investment Week Research Awards in 2017. Tom continues to contribute investment ideas to other funds.
David Katimbo-Mugwanya
CFA, Fund Manager
David joined EdenTree in 2015 and possesses over a decade of investment expertise across sovereigns, corporate debt and money markets. Along with a BSc in Economics from the University of Essex, David holds the IMC and is a CFA Charterholder. His previous experience at Epworth Investment Management saw him excel at managing portfolios for a diverse clientele via designated mandates and or bespoke solutions.
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SectorFund SizeLaunch DateISINSEDOL -
Class AUT Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares£521.65m17/11/1994GB00094498270944982
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Class BUT Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares£521.65m17/11/1994GB00094497100944971
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FE Alpha ManagerFE Crown Rating
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Class A
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Class B
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AMCInitial chargeMin investmentMin top-upMin regular savingsOngoing charge
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Class A1.25%5.00%£1000£50£501.31%
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Class B0.75%2.00%£1000000£1000000n/a0.79%
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FactsheetProspectusSemi Annual ReportAnnual ReportKIID
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Class A
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Class B
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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£521.65m£521.65m
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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 Manager
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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 Charge5.00%2.00%
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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 charge1.31%0.79%
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Class AClass B
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Factsheet
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Prospectus
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Semi Annual Report
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Annual Report
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