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IFSL BESTINVEST DEFENSIVE PORTFOLIO I - Fund overview

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Overview of IFSL BESTINVEST DEFENSIVE PORTFOLIO I

This a multi-asset fund with a with a substantial allocation to defensive sectors such as quality bonds and hedge funds. The objective is to deliver modest capital growth over the longer term whilst maintaining low volatility.

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Fund summary

Sector  Unclassified
Product type  OEIC
Launched  October, 2008
Size  £28m
Yield 1.8%
Charging basis  CAPITAL
Dividends paid  30/4, 31/10.
Bid price(inc) 111.20p
Bid price(acc) 115.10p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 0.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 0.00%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.00%
Total expense ratio 1.80%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 1.80%

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Portfolio

ifsl bestinvest defensive portfolio i asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity 17%
High yield bonds 9%
Quality bonds 19%
Property 8%
Commodities 4%
Hedge 20%
Fund cash 23%
ifsl bestinvest defensive portfolio i equity geographic illustration
Allocation Proportion
UK 41%
Europe 16%
Nth America 21%
Japan 5%
Pacific 14%
Other Equity 3%
ifsl bestinvest defensive portfolio i equity capitalisation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Large Caps 84%
Mid Caps 13%
Small Caps 3%

Investment process


The objective of the fund is to deliver a modest capital growth and income whilst maintaining low volatility.
The assets of the fund are managed with exposure to one or more of the following asset classes: collective investment schemes (both regulated and unregulated, including but not restricted to certain hedge funds where investment in such fund would be consistent with the Fund's investment objective and policy), investment trusts, investment companies, fixed income securities, equities, immovable property, cash, near cash and deposits. The Fund may also invest in other transferable securities and money market instruments.
Asset allocation is set by Bestinvest's Asset Allocation Committee on a quarterly basis and the fund's underlying investments are selected by the Analyst team and represent their best ideas within each asset/geographic category.

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