OUR FUNDS
We offer a range of funds within each of our two main investment vehicles - Unit Trusts and Multi Asset Portfolios. Our prime objective is to provide increasing total returns and shareholder value over the longer term. Our funds are designed to suit a variety of investors' needs to enable you and your client to make the right decisions that best matches their investment circumstances and needs.
EQUITY FUNDS | Min. Invest. | ISA | Launch | Fund Manager | |
We have a range of UK equity and global funds covering all parts of the market from large stock to unlisted securities. |
Rathbone Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund- Focused portfolio of 25-35 stocks in mainly UK equities
- Usually invests about 75% in FTSE 100 Index stocks
- Average holding period of 2+ years to gain capital growth
- Outperformance from a combination of earnings and dividend growth ahead of the market
- Targets an above-average and rising dividend
| 1K | Yes | 1989 | Alan Dobbie Julian Chillingworth | 
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Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund- High conviction stockpicking fund
- Truly flexible in terms of company size, geographies and company type
- Undiscovered, under the radar and out of favour growth companies
- Identification of strong global themes, early
| 1K | Yes | 2001 | James Thomson | 
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Rathbone Income Fund- Around 40-50 of mainly UK shares
- Value investment process
- Not beholden to a benchmark
- The fund has a spread of various company sizes and types
- Half-yearly distribution of income
- Targets an above-average and rising dividend
| 1K | Yes | 1971 | Carl Stick |
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Rathbone Recovery Fund- Long-term investment vehicle
- Focused fund of 50 to 60 holdings – maximum holding size 4%
- No sector anchoring – stock-picking fund
- Universe of stocks available - FTSE All-Share index, AIM and FTSE Europe index
| 1K | Yes | 2009 | Marina Bond Julian Chillingworth | |
FIXED INCOME FUNDS | | | | | |
We have a high-grade bond fund which has an additional level of screening based on ethical principles. |
Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund- Focus on high quality (investment grade) bonds
- Highly skilled and experienced investment and ethical research team
- Higher income, aiming at 5-7% gross interest yield
- Quarterly payout of income
| 1K | Yes | 2002 | Bryn Jones |
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Rathbone Strategic Bond Fund- Invested 50% in direct bonds and 50% invested in funds for growth
- 50% of the portfolio will typically be invested in predominantly Sterling-denominated government bonds and investment grade corporate debt.
- The remainder will be invested in funds focused on specialist areas such as high yield and emerging market debt on a best-of-breed basis.
- Quarterly payout of income.
- Yield is driven by our asset allocation and will fluctuate over time.
| Retail: 1k
| Yes | 2011 | Bryn Jones | |