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Horizon Biotechnology Fund

A fund investing in innovative companies addressing high unmet medical needs or improving the standard of care in the fast-growing biotechnology sector.

ISIN
LU1897414303

NAV
USD 25.80
As of 20/11/2024

1-Day Change
USD 0.33 (1.30%)
 As of 20/11/2024

Morningstar Rating

As of 31/10/2024

Overview

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(Note: Filmed in October 2024).

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term.
Performance target: To outperform the NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return Index by 2% per annum, before the deduction of charges, over any 5 year period.

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in shares (equities) and equity-related securities of companies, which are biotechnology or biotechnology-related, of any size, including smaller capitalisation companies, in any country.
The Fund may also invest in other assets including bonds (including convertible bonds), preference shares, cash and money market instruments.
The Investment Manager may use derivatives (complex financial instruments) with the aim of making investment gains in line with the Fund's objective, to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently.
The Fund is actively managed with reference to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return Index, which is broadly representative of the companies in which it may invest, as this forms the basis of the Fund's performance target and the level above which performance fees may be charged (if applicable). The Investment Manager has discretion to choose investments for the Fund with weightings different to the index or not in the index, but at times the Fund may hold investments similar to the index.

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The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency fluctuations and you may not get back the amount originally invested.
Potential investors must read the prospectus, and where relevant, the key investor information document before investing.
This website is a Marketing Communication and does not qualify as an investment recommendation.

ABOUT THIS FUND

Experienced and Specialised Investment Team: Dedicated biotechnology specialists with deep scientific backgrounds and a distinguished record of investing in biotechnology stocks. This highly specialised team is supported by the larger Janus Henderson health care team with over a century of combined health care investing experience.

Differentiated Fundamental Research: Seek to understand the science and the business to identify opportunities and mitigate the clinical and commercial risks inherent in the sector.

Disciplined Investment Process: Balanced across development stage, early commercial and profitable biotechnology companies and augmented by a differentiated Value at Risk Framework designed to mitigate the volatility associated with drug development.

Past performance does not predict future returns. 
 

RATINGS AND AWARDS

Lipper Fund Awards based on Horizon Biotechnology A2 USD shares only. Availability of this share class may be limited by law in certain jurisdictions. Performance records are detailed on the specific KID, fees and charges may vary and further information can be found in the fund’s prospectus and KID which must be reviewed before investing. Please consult your local sales representative if you have any further queries.

TOP HOLDINGS

Top holdings can be found in the factsheet of the fund.

Portfolio Management

Andy Acker, CFA
Andy Acker, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1996. Joined Firm in 1999.

Daniel Lyons, Ph.D., CFA
Daniel Lyons, Ph.D., CFA

Portfolio Manager | Research Analyst

Industry since 2000. Joined Firm in 2000.

Agustin Mohedas, Ph.D.
Agustin Mohedas, Ph.D.

Portfolio Manager | Research Analyst

Industry since 2014.

Performance

Past performance does not predict future returns. All performance data includes both income and capital gains or losses and reflects the deduction of any ongoing charges or other fund expenses.
Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 31/10/2024
A2 USD (Net) NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return Sector Equity Biotechnology - OE
  
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
10/12/2018
A2 USD (Net) -0.30 19.55 54.02 9.89 20.38 - 18.38
NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return -2.47 7.08 26.91 -1.50 7.45 - 6.92
Sector Equity Biotechnology - OE -1.71 2.92 25.49 -5.54 3.57 - 3.59
 
  Annualised
3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
10/12/2018
A2 USD (Gross) - 24.38 - 22.34
NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return + 2.00% - 9.60 - 9.06
Note that any differences among portfolio securities currencies, share class currencies and costs to be paid or represented in currencies other than your home currency will expose you to currency risk.  Costs and returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
Performance fees are charged separately as a way of rewarding the investment manager for superior returns or for outperforming specified targets. A Performance Fee is accrued where the NAV outperforms the relevant Hurdle NAV (subject to a High Water Mark).
Performance/performance target related data will display only when relevant to the fund/share class inception date and the annualised target time period.
Performance fees may be charged before the Fund’s outperformance target is reached.
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable.
Fund charges will impact the value of your investment. In particular, the ongoing charges applicable to each fund will dilute investment performance, particularly over time.
The ongoing charges includes fees payable to Distributors. Where the ongoing charges exceed the target outperformance relative to the benchmark the return is likely to be below the benchmark return, even when the Fund’s outperformance target (before the deduction of charges) has been achieved.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 30/09/2024
A2 USD (Net) NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return Sector Equity Biotechnology - OE
YTD 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Performance Inception
10/12/2018
A2 USD (Net) 19.90 23.28 -3.78 -5.17 61.32 34.70 -7.50
NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return 9.79 4.59 -10.12 0.02 26.42 25.11 -6.85
Sector Equity Biotechnology - OE 4.70 5.25 -17.17 -7.68 27.50 25.36 -7.02
Note that any differences among portfolio securities currencies, share class currencies and costs to be paid or represented in currencies other than your home currency will expose you to currency risk.  Costs and returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
Performance fees are charged separately as a way of rewarding the investment manager for superior returns or for outperforming specified targets. A Performance Fee is accrued where the NAV outperforms the relevant Hurdle NAV (subject to a High Water Mark).
Performance/performance target related data will display only when relevant to the fund/share class inception date and the annualised target time period.
Performance fees may be charged before the Fund’s outperformance target is reached.
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable.
Fund charges will impact the value of your investment. In particular, the ongoing charges applicable to each fund will dilute investment performance, particularly over time.
The ongoing charges includes fees payable to Distributors. Where the ongoing charges exceed the target outperformance relative to the benchmark the return is likely to be below the benchmark return, even when the Fund’s outperformance target (before the deduction of charges) has been achieved.
Please note the performance target is to be achieved over a specific annualised time period. Refer to the performance target wording within the objective.
Fee Information
Initial Charge 5.00%
Annual Charge 1.20%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 30/06/2023) 		1.89%
Performance Fee 20% of the 'Relevant Amount'
Hurdle Rate NASDAQ Biotechnology Total Return Index
For more information about charges, please see our fund charges page or the “charges” section of the fund’s prospectus.

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