The investment objective of the Income Fund is to preserve and to grow the real value of investors’ capital and income, with an emphasis on the generation of income. Real value is defined as the value of capital and income after adjusting for the impact of inflation.
The Income Fund is designed as a complete portfolio, containing a regularly reviewed balance of different assets. It is internationally diversified, including holdings in smaller companies and emerging markets, which otherwise would be difficult and expensive for an individual to buy, particularly those with smaller sums to invest.
Investors should intend to invest for a minimum of 3 years, although they can access their capital at any time. The fund is only suitable for investors who are prepared to accept the risk of some loss of their capital.
The fund has a long, public track record and – like all our investments – is managed according to our ethical principles.
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Experience suggests that better investment results arise from a long-term investment approach with a focus on quality. We seek companies with sustainable growth prospects, strong and established business models, sound balance sheets, and often a growing stream of dividends.
The fund’s allocation to different assets and geographies is reviewed quarterly by all the senior investment staff. Our team also collaborates on stock selection and monitoring. We draw on a deep well of experience in different markets and cycles. We only invest directly, so we keep full control over every holding.
The fund’s portfolio strategy is based on diversification by asset class and geography. Bond holdings are primarily in relatively short-dated US and UK government issues.
In recent months, equity markets have recorded gains, and the fund benefited from an emphasis on robust and well-financed European companies with strong business positions. However, these gains were partially offset by the weakness of the dollar against sterling, which affected the values of the US investments in the portfolio. Corporate results have been generally good, and the economic background has so far remained supportive. On the other hand, there are signs that the environment may become more difficult, and we also remain cautious about the narrow band of US companies that have disproportionately determined overall market returns in recent years. Nevertheless, there are several long-term themes that remain very promising, in areas such as the further expansion of digitalisation, ageing populations and the transition to new sources of energy.
As a consequence, we increased the equity weighting in the fund from 65% to 70% at the beginning of June. The balance of the portfolio is invested in government bonds, which should benefit from attractive yields and provide some protection if economic growth falters.
Commentary updated on 31st July 2024.
Investors should intend to invest for a minimum of 3 years. The fund will however allow ready access to their investment. The fund is only suitable for investors who are prepared to accept the risk of some loss of their capital.
The fund is a UK UCITS authorised unit trust. This means that the manager must follow minimum standards, including holding a diversified portfolio, publishing clear guidance on charges and taking steps to safeguard investors' money. Its structure provides investors with certain institutional safeguards and simplicity of administration.
There are also tax considerations: individuals can defer incurring capital gains tax until units in the fund are sold, and the portfolio of underlying investments are managed without tax constraints.
McInroy & Wood Limited acts as the Investment Advisor to the fund; this means it determines the investments made within the fund in order to meet the fund’s investment objectives. McInroy & Wood Portfolios Limited acts as the Authorised Fund Manager and performs the administration relating to the running of the fund including helping investors add or withdraw money.
We offer income and accumulation class units.
The decision whether to buy income or accumulation units will depend on whether you would prefer to receive the income as cash or would like it to be automatically reinvested.
The fund holds a diversified portfolio of direct investments, as shown on the chart below. Asset and geographic allocations are continually reviewed and adjusted, according to the relative risks and opportunities.
Target portfolio allocations as at 30th June 2024. Actual allocations may vary.
Source: McInroy & Wood other than the UK RPI (Office of National Statistics).
The graph shows the growth in an initial investment of £1,000 over the time period selected assuming reinvestment of income on the xd date. The table shows total return as a percentage in UK sterling including the reinvestment of income on the xd date.
The Annualised Return represents the average annual return of the fund over a set number of years. It is calculated using a geometric average which means that it captures the effects of compounding over the years.
You can assess how well the fund has performed against its objective to grow the real value of investors' capital and income by referring to the change in the UK Retail Price Index (RPI) over the same period.
Please note that the returns shown are historic and should not be taken as a guide to or guarantee of likely future returns. Please be aware that the value of investments and the income they generate may go down as well as up.
1 at 12 noon on 20/09/2024
2 Historic dividend yield reflects distributions declared over the past 12 months as a percentage of the unit price. You should remember that the price of units and the income from them may go down as well as up. Past performance should not be used as a guide to future performance.
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Your fund holding value based on the current price1 is:
£658.14
1 at 12 noon on 20/09/2024
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PO Box 401
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DL1 9UW
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