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Global Life Sciences Fund

By understanding the science and business of health care, the strategy invests in companies addressing unmet medical needs or improving health care efficiencies

ISIN
IE0009355771

NAV
USD 57.06
As of 2024/10/03

1-Day Change
USD -0.68 (-1.18%)
As of 2024/10/03

Morningstar Rating

As of 2024/08/31

Overview

OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENT POLICY

The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term.

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in shares (also known as equities) selected for their growth potential and with a life sciences orientation. The Fund may invest in companies of any size, in any country.

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Note: You should not make investment decisions based solely on marketing materials. You should read the Prospectus and the Product Highlights Sheet of the Fund for more details of the investment risks and seek independent professional advice where appropriate.

ABOUT THIS FUND

  • Looks to invest in companies addressing unmet medical needs or making the health care system more efficient
  • Aims to maintain a balanced portfolio across subsectors (pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care services, and medical devices)
  • An experienced team of specialists that seeks to understand the science and the business of health care

Portfolio Management

Andy Acker, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1996. Joined Firm in 1999.

Daniel Lyons, Ph.D., CFA

Portfolio Manager | Research Analyst

Industry since 2000. Joined Firm in 2000.

Performance

Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 2024/08/31
A2 USD (With Sales Charge)* MSCI World Health Care NR Sector Equity Healthcare - OE A2 USD (Net)
 
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO 3MO 6MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
2000/03/31
A2 USD (With Sales Charge)* -0.24 5.42 5.40 12.16 16.11 3.71 10.81 8.48 7.36
MSCI World Health Care NR 5.49 11.00 12.04 17.64 20.50 5.69 12.26 9.34 8.05
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 4.45 8.28 7.68 10.67 13.31 -1.90 7.17 6.09 6.36
A2 USD (Net) 5.01 10.97 10.95 18.06 22.22 5.50 11.94 9.03 7.59
Fee Information
Initial Charge 5.00%
Annual Charge 1.50%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 2023/12/31)
2.38%

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 2024/08/31)
% of Fund
Eli Lilly & Co 8.94
UnitedHealth Group Inc 6.76
Novo Nordisk A/S 5.35
AstraZeneca PLC 4.03
AbbVie Inc 3.63
Amgen Inc 3.21
Merck & Co Inc 2.80
Sanofi SA 2.64
Boston Scientific Corp 2.46
Novartis AG (ADR) 2.35
TOTAL 42.17

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