fund
CFP SDL UK Buffettology I
Multi-cap UK equity fund applying the investment principles of Warren Buffett.
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350.64p
Price (Inc)
These are the shares in the fund that pay out an income to clients. The income is made up of the total dividends – the money a company can pay out to its investors – from the companies in the fund.
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141.16p
Price (Acc)
These are the shares in the fund that don’t pay out an income to clients. Any dividends – the money a company can pay out to its investors – are reinvested into companies in the fund. Despite no income, the shares should be worth more over time. Good incentive, eh?
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0.00%
Initial chargeSome funds charge you when you first invest, which is aptly known as the initial charge. They’re usually between 3-5% but at Bestinvest, we usually don’t charge you a penny!
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0.95%
Annual management charge
This is how much the fund management company charges to run the fund. It’s like paying a babysitter, dog sitter or house sitter (that makes well-informed, heavily researched changes to improve your baby/dog/house when needed).
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1.14%
Ongoing charges
This stands for Ongoing Charges Figure. It’s the cost of running a fund and includes admin fees, manager fees, administration costs, etc.
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0.20%
Yield
How much the fund is currently paying out in income to investors. It’s NOT to be confused with the overall growth of a fund – a very different thing indeed. It’s also NOT a guarantee of future pay-outs, just a snapshot. This is more what it’s not than what it is…
The main objective of the UK Buffettology Fund is to achieve a superior annual compounding rate of return over the long-term, defined as between five and ten years, by investing mainly in the equity of UK businesses with strong operating franchises and experienced management teams. These may be either Fully Listed or quoted on AIM. The investment manager applies the philosophy and techniques of Business Perspective Investing.
Fund summary
| Sector | UK All Companies |
| Structure | OEIC |
| Launched | March, 2014 |
| Size | £1,683m |
| Yield | 0.20% |
| Charging basis | Income |
| Dividends paid | 30 Apr, 31 Oct |
Charges
| Standard initial charge | 0.00% |
| Initial charge via Bestinvest | 0.00% |
| Additional bid/offer spread | 0.00% |
| Annual management charge | 0.95% |
| Ongoing charges figure | 1.14% |
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Investment process
Manager research
Average monthly relative returns
- 17/18 1.21%
- 18/19 0.73%
- 19/20 0.38%
- 20/21 1.78%
- 21/22 -0.77%
Bestinvest MRI
- 3 years 0.47%
- 5 years 0.67%
- Career 0.61%
- 3 years 84.60%
- 5 years 97.60%
- Career 99.90%
Performance figures are based on the average of monthly percentage returns relative to the benchmark index.
Keith Ashworth-Lord
Ashworth-Lord is a graduate of the Natural Sciences with a postgraduate Master's degree in Management Studies. His career spans over thirty years in equity capital markets, working in company investment analysis, corporate finance and fund management. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, having formerly been an individual member of the Stock Exchange, and he holds the Investment Management Certificate of the United Kingdom Society of Investment Professionals. Founder of Sanford DeLand Asset Management Limited.
Track record
Keith Ashworth-Lord has 10.6 years experience of managing mutual funds in this sector. Over this period the average monthly return relative to the benchmark index has been +0.61%. During the worst period of relative performance (from August 2011 - December 2011) there was a decline of 10% relative to the index. The worst absolute loss has been 27%. Statistically, we estimate the probability that this fund manager is adding value, rather than being lucky, is more than 99%.
Periods of worst performance
| Absolute | -27.00% (January 2020 - March 2020) |
| Relative | -10.00% (August 2011 - December 2011) |
About the MRI
Our unique indicator: the Bestinvest Manager Record Index (MRI) measures the likelihood that the fund manager is adding value through their decisions. It is based on their performance record over the course of their career, adjusted for the amount of risk taken. MRI is an important contributor to our fund rating system but it is also vital to take account of qualitative factors. It is also very important to select funds to form a cohesive portfolio with an appropriate overall risk level.
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Top 10 holdings
Data accurate as at 30 November 2021
| 6.97% | Games Workshop Group |
| 6.67% | Focusrite Plc |
| 6.31% | Liontrust Asset Management Plc |
| 4.4% | Dechra Pharmaceuticals |
| 4.4% | Croda International Plc |
| 3.83% | Softcat Plc |
| 3.28% | Experian Plc |
| 2.87% | Rollins Inc |
| 2.87% | Rws Hldgs |
| 2.86% | Berkshire Hathaway Inc |
| Source: Trustnet |
Sector breakdown
| Software | 14.00% |
| Financials | 13.00% |
| Support Services | 12.00% |
| Money Market | 9.00% |
| Leisure | 9.00% |
| Hardware | 9.00% |
| Industrials | 7.00% |
| Chemicals | 7.00% |
| Biotechnology/Medical | 6.00% |
| Building & Construction | 5.00% |
Portfolio
Around 35 holdings.