US Advantage Fund

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ISIN: GB00BZ4CG750
US Advantage Fund
ISIN: GB00BZ4CG750
Share Class :

US Advantage Fund

SHARE CLASS :
ISIN: GB00BZ4CG750
 

 
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Investment Objective
The Fund aims to grow your investment over 5 years or more.
Investment Approach
We seek high-quality established companies with strong brand recognition, sustainable competitive advantages, strong current free-cash-flow yields and favorable returns on invested capital trends. We focus on long-term growth rather than short-term events, with our stock selection informed by rigorous fundamental analysis.
 
 
Pricing & Performance

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. All performance data is calculated NAV to NAV, net of fees, and does not take account of commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units. The sources for all performance and Index data is Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Please click here for additional performance disclosures and important information, which should be reviewed carefully.

As of 30-Nov-2024

As of 06-Dec-2024

As of 30-Nov-2024

As of 06-Dec-2024


Performance of 100 GBP invested
Performance of 100 GBP invested

     
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns As of 30-Nov-2024 As of 30-Sep-2024
1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
Share Class I ACC GBP (%) 45.20 -5.43 7.87 -- 11.68
S&P 500 Index (%) 33.35 12.93 16.17 -- 15.93
1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
Share Class I ACC GBP (%) 20.75 -12.07 2.35 -- 8.44
S&P 500 Index (%) 24.07 12.11 14.03 -- 14.83
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Share Class I ACC GBP (%) 38.32 -49.41 -3.76 68.11 21.91 5.86 18.98
S&P 500 Index (%) 19.16 -7.79 29.89 14.74 26.41 1.56 11.29
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Share Class I ACC GBP (%) 57.18 9.86 -51.50 20.12 45.20
S&P 500 Index (%) 13.80 29.09 0.86 7.09 33.35
 
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 30-Nov-2024
TIMEFRAME Share Class I ACC GBP (%) S&P 500 Index (%)
1 Yr 45.20 33.35
3 Yrs -5.43 12.93
5 Yrs 7.87 16.17
10 Yrs -- --
Since Inception 11.68 15.93
As of 30-Sep-2024
TIMEFRAME Share Class I ACC GBP (%) S&P 500 Index (%)
1 Yr 20.75 24.07
3 Yrs -12.07 12.11
5 Yrs 2.35 14.03
10 Yrs -- --
Since Inception 8.44 14.83
TIMEFRAME Share Class I ACC GBP (%) S&P 500 Index (%)
2023 38.32 19.16
2022 -49.41 -7.79
2021 -3.76 29.89
2020 68.11 14.74
2019 21.91 26.41
2018 5.86 1.56
2017 18.98 11.29
TIMEFRAME Share Class I ACC GBP (%) S&P 500 Index (%)
2020 57.18 13.80
2021 9.86 29.09
2022 -51.50 0.86
2023 20.12 7.09
2024 45.20 33.35
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
 
 
Risk/Return Statistics

TIMEFRAME:
    Share Class I ACC Index
Excess Return (%) -18.36 --
Alpha (%) -25.10 --
Beta 1.72 1.00
Information ratio -0.72 --
R squared 0.46 1.00
Sharpe ratio -0.28 0.73
Tracking error (%) 25.48 --
Volatility (Standard deviation) (%) 32.39 12.79
Down-capture ratio (%) 269.43 100.00
Up-capture ratio (%) 134.15 100.00
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
 
 
 
Risk and Reward Profile As of 27-Nov-2024
 
 
Lower Risk
High Risk
Potentially
Lower Rewards
Potentially
Higher Rewards
 
The risk and reward category shown is based on simulated historic performance data.
  • Historic figures are only a guide and may not be a reliable indicator of what may happen in the future.
  • As such this category may change in the future.
  • The higher the category, the greater the potential reward, but also the greater the risk of losing the investment. Category 1 does not indicate a risk-free investment.
  • The Fund is in this category because it invests in company shares and the Fund's simulated and/or realised return has experienced very high rises and falls historically.
  • The Fund may be impacted by movements in the exchange rates between the Fund's currency and the currencies of the Fund's investments.
This rating does not take into account other risk factors which should be considered before investing, these include:
  • Investment in China A-Shares via Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program may also entail additional risks, such as risks linked to the ownership of shares.
  • The Fund relies on other parties to fulfill certain services, investments or transactions. If these parties become insolvent, it may expose the Fund to financial loss.
  • Sustainability factors can pose risks to investments, for example: impact asset values and increased operational costs.
  • There may be an insufficient number of buyers or sellers which may affect the Fund's ability to buy or sell securities.
  • There are increased risks of investing in emerging markets as political, legal and operational systems may be less developed than in developed markets.
  • Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and investors may lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.
  • The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
  • Investments may be in a variety of currencies and therefore changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Furthermore, the value of investments may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the investor’s reference currency and the base currency of the investments.
The risk and reward category shown is based on simulated historic performance data.
  • Historic figures are only a guide and may not be a reliable indicator of what may happen in the future.
  • As such this category may change in the future.
  • The higher the category, the greater the potential reward, but also the greater the risk of losing the investment. Category 1 does not indicate a risk-free investment.
  • The Fund is in this category because it invests in company shares and the Fund's simulated and/or realised return has experienced very high rises and falls historically.
  • The Fund may be impacted by movements in the exchange rates between the Fund's currency and the currencies of the Fund's investments.
This rating does not take into account other risk factors which should be considered before investing, these include:
  • Investment in China A-Shares via Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program may also entail additional risks, such as risks linked to the ownership of shares.
  • The Fund relies on other parties to fulfill certain services, investments or transactions. If these parties become insolvent, it may expose the Fund to financial loss.
  • Sustainability factors can pose risks to investments, for example: impact asset values and increased operational costs.
  • There may be an insufficient number of buyers or sellers which may affect the Fund's ability to buy or sell securities.
  • There are increased risks of investing in emerging markets as political, legal and operational systems may be less developed than in developed markets.
  • Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and investors may lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.
  • The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
  • Investments may be in a variety of currencies and therefore changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Furthermore, the value of investments may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the investor’s reference currency and the base currency of the investments.
 
 
 
 
Composition 4 As of 31-Oct-2024
  Fund Index
Consumer Discretionary 31.61 10.03
Information Technology 31.14 31.68
Communication Services 12.30 9.11
Health Care 7.93 11.16
Financials 7.16 13.37
Industrials 5.09 8.52
Real Estate 1.55 2.28
Consumer Staples -- 5.77
Energy -- 3.37
Materials -- 2.17
Utilities -- 2.53
Other 0.21 --
Cash 12.55 --
 
May not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.


Holdings As of 31-Oct-2024
Fund Index
DoorDash Inc 9.65 --
Cloudflare Inc 9.28 --
The Trade Desk Inc 7.50 --
Tesla Inc 6.76 1.44
Shopify Inc 6.32 --
Roblox Corp 4.80 --
Airbnb, Inc 4.77 0.12
Amazon.com Inc 4.74 3.61
Royalty Pharma plc 4.63 --
MicroStrategy Inc 4.60 --
Total 63.05 --

These securities and percentage allocations are only for illustrative purposes and do not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or recommendations with respect to the securities or investments mentioned.



Portfolio Characteristics
Fund Index
Active share (%) 93.36 --
Number of holdings 24 503
Return on capital (%) 4.98 19.15
5 year EPS growth (%) 11.80 19.00
Sales growth (%) 20.75 6.93
Weighted median market capitalization ($B) 65.09 259.36
D/E weighted median (%) 28.42 58.13
Dividend Yield (%) 0.30 1.28
 
 
Investors
Dennis Lynch
Head of Counterpoint Global
30 years industry experience
Sandeep Chainani
Managing Director
28 years industry experience
Armistead Nash
Managing Director
24 years industry experience
David Cohen
Managing Director
36 years industry experience
Alex Norton
Executive Director
29 years industry experience

May not represent all Investors.

 
 
 
 

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2 The Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (S&P 500®) measures the performance of the large cap segment of the U.S. equities market, covering approximately 80% of the U.S. equities market. The Index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy.

The index has been selected as a benchmark for performance because it is representative of the type of companies in which the Fund is likely to invest, and it is therefore an appropriate comparator for the fund's performance.

Entry Charge is a maximum possible figure. In some cases you might pay less, you can find this out from your financial adviser. Ongoing Charges reflect the payments and expenses incurred during the fund's operation and are deducted from the assets of the fund over the period. It includes fees paid for investment management (Management Fee), trustee/custodian, and administration charges. The Minimum Initial Investment/Minimum Subsequent Investment amounts may be in US Dollars (or the Euro or Sterling equivalent of the US Dollar amount). For more information please see the Charges and Expenses section of the prospectus.

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The portfolio may at times be concentrated, and will typically have less than 50 holdings.

 

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