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SESC CAZENOVE UK ABSOLUTE TARGET PF - Fund overview

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Overview of SESC CAZENOVE UK ABSOLUTE TARGET PF

This fund targets a positive annual return of 8-10% in all economic and market conditions with less than two thirds of the volatility of the FTSE All Share Index. The fund invests in UK equities, focusing on mid and large cap stocks and uses Cazenove's "business cycle" approach. The manager invests in a balance of 'long' positions – buying companies he expects to rise in value - and 'short' positions – using derivatives to give negative exposure to companies he finds unattractive.
Investors should be aware that Absolute Return funds do not guarantee a positive return and you could get back less than you invested, as with any other investment. Additionally, the underlying assets of these funds generally use complex hedging techniques through the use of derivative products, which can carry additional risks which may not be immediately apparent.

Standard Initial Charge

No data available.

Fund summary

Sector	–
Product type	PENSION FUND
Launched	June, 2009
Size	£8m
Yield	0.0%
Charging basis	–
Dividends paid	–
Bid price	101.21p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge	–
Initial charge via Bestinvest	–
Additional bid/offer spread	5.00%
Annual management charge	1.00%
Total expense ratio	1.00%
Reduction in yield (10yr)	1.51%

Bestinvest says

The rating on this fund was removed following the announcement of the departure of manager Tim Russell, who has now been replaced by Steve Cordell.

Portfolio

sesc cazenove uk absolute target pf asset allocation illustration

Allocation		Proportion

	Equity	–
	High yield bonds	–
	Quality bonds	–
	Property	–
	Commodities	–
	Hedge	100%
	Fund cash	–

sesc cazenove uk absolute target pf equity geographic illustration

Allocation		Proportion

	UK	100%
	Europe	–
	Nth America	–
	Japan	–
	Pacific	–
	Other Equity	–

sesc cazenove uk absolute target pf equity capitalisation illustration

Allocation		Proportion

	Large Caps	80%
	Mid Caps	15%
	Small Caps	5%

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Investment process

The fund aims to achieve positive absolute returns of 10% net of fees and is not managed against any UK equity index. The investment universe includes FTSE 350 and the next 100 largest stocks. As well as direct equity exposure, the fund makes full use of the UCITs III regulations, using derivatives (Contracts for difference (CFDs), futures & options) to take both long and short positions. Additionally up to 100% of the portfolio may be in held in cash and near cash.
The net market exposure of the portfolio will depend on the business cycle view and relative attractions offered by companies. When the economy is expanding the portfolio will be net long and biased to cyclical stocks and during economic slowdown the portfolio will typically operate a net short position and invest more in defensive stocks. The fund will also employ a further strategy known as pair trades, a combination of long and short positions which is often used to neutralise market risk.

The value of your investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, and you can get back less than you originally invested. Past performance or any yields quoted should not be considered reliable indicators of future returns. Before investing in funds please check the specific risk factors on the key features document or refer to our risk warning notice as some funds can be high risk or complex; they may also have risks relating to the geographical area, industry sector and/or underlying assets in which they invest. Prevailing tax rates and relief are dependent on your individual circumstances and are subject to change.

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