EDENTREE RESPONSIBLE and SUSTAINABLE UK EQUITY FUND SHARE CLASS a July 2021
FUND FACTSHEET EDENTREE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE UK EQUITY FUND SHARE CLASS A July 2021 Investment Objective Fund Manager Commentary To achieve long-term capital appreciation over July saw the FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and FTSE small cap return 0.6%, 3.0% and 0.1% respectively. The five years or more and an income, through a prime minister announced a move to step four of the government’s coronavirus easing plan which saw diversified portfolio of UK companies. The the end of the work from home guidance, enforced wearing of face coverings and social distancing rules. EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable UK In terms of portfolio activity we took part in the IPO of Microlise, a leading provider of transport Equity Fund aims to invest at least 80% in UK management software to fleet operators helping them to improve efficiency, safety, and reduce emissions. companies whose primary listing is in the UK We added to the positions in Spectris, Johnson Services, Keller Group, National Express, Close Brothers, by investing in a portfolio of companies which Taylor Wimpey, Smith & Nephew, Prudential, Bioventix, WH Smith, IP Group, Sabre Insurance, James make a positive contribution to society and the Fisher & Sons, Clinigen, Mattioli Woods and Hotel Chocolat. We participated in a capital raise by Hotel environment through sustainable and socially Chocolat, with the funding being used to increase long term sales capacity. Fund outperformance was responsible practices. due to being overweight in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Electronic & Electrical Equipment and Construction Materials. At a stock level, the positions in Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Genus and Halma Fund Manager aided performance, whilst Sabre Insurance and Smith & Nephew were a drag.
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