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US Contrarian Fund

Through deep fundamental analysis, we invest in what we believe are mispriced business models, unconstrained by sector and with flexibility across market cap

ISIN
IE0004444828

NAV
USD 41.29
As of 18/11/2024

1-Day Change
USD 0.19 (0.46%)
 As of 18/11/2024

Overview

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term. Performance target: To outperform the S&P 500 Index by at least 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 a concentrated portfolio of shares (also known as equities) of companies, of any size, including smaller capitalisation companies, in any industry, in the United States. The Fund may also invest in other assets including companies outside the United States, cash and money market instruments. The Sub-Investment Adviser may use derivatives (complex financial instruments) to reduce risk, to manage the Fund more efficiently, or to generate additional capital or income for the Fund. The Fund is actively managed with reference to the S&P 500 Index, which is broadly representative of the companies in which it may invest, as this forms the basis of the Fund's performance target. The Sub-Investment Adviser has a high degree of freedom to exercise conviction, which may result in a high degree of bias within the portfolio. The Fund may hold companies which are not within 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

  • Leveraging our deep fundamental research, we apply independent thinking to a broad opportunity set to identify companies trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value and capable of compounding growth over a long duration
  • We seek durable companies where the business model is misunderstood, assets are undervalued or growth trajectory is underappreciated by the market to construct a concentrated all-cap portfolio with differentiated sources of returns
  • With a broad opportunity set, differentiated sources of return and diversification across market cap and style, the portfolio may serve as a diversifying equity asset not tied to the index or broad economy
Past performance does not predict future returns. 
 

Portfolio Management

Nick Schommer, CFA
Nick Schommer, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2007. Joined Firm in 2013.

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) S&P 500® Index US Flex-Cap Equity - OE
  
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
24/12/1998
A2 USD (Net) -1.42 15.15 39.97 1.30 11.30 8.16 5.52
S&P 500® Index -0.91 20.97 38.02 9.08 15.26 13.00 8.11
US Flex-Cap Equity - OE -1.12 12.19 33.50 1.52 9.49 8.04 8.17
 
  Annualised
3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
24/12/1998
A2 USD (Gross) - 14.01 10.78 7.97
S&P 500 TR + 2.00% - 17.57 15.26 10.27
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/performance target related data will display only when relevant to the fund/share class inception date and the annualised target time period.
© 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) S&P 500® Index US Flex-Cap Equity - OE
YTD 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
A2 USD (Net) 16.81 18.90 -23.51 18.75 26.95 40.91 -6.43 3.16 7.85 -8.93 19.24
S&P 500® Index 22.08 26.29 -18.11 28.71 18.40 31.49 -4.38 21.83 11.96 1.38 13.69
US Flex-Cap Equity - OE 13.46 20.34 -22.74 18.79 20.00 26.67 -8.93 19.01 8.45 -4.02 7.09
Calendar Year Returns (%)
Year A2 USD (Net) Index
2023 18.90 26.29
2022 -23.51 -18.11
2021 18.75 28.71
2020 26.95 18.40
2019 40.91 31.49
2018 -6.43 -4.38
2017 3.16 21.83
2016 7.85 11.96
2015 -8.93 1.38
2014 19.24 13.69
2013 25.67 32.39
2012 -1.24 16.00
2011 -12.75 2.11
2010 29.07 15.06
2009 67.94 26.46
2008 -51.39 -37.00
2007 23.70 5.49
2006 3.86 15.79
2005 12.15 4.91
2004 6.59 10.88
2003 29.22 28.68
2002 -28.72 -22.10
2001 -33.76 -11.89
2000 -23.94 -9.10
1999 97.48 21.04
1998 from 24/12/1998 -0.60 0.27
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/performance target related data will display only when relevant to the fund/share class inception date and the annualised target time period.
© 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 1.25%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 31/12/2023) 		2.50%
For more information about charges, please see our fund charges page or the “charges” section of the fund’s prospectus.

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 31/10/2024)
% of Fund
Caesars Entertainment Inc 5.68
Vertiv Holdings Co 5.18
Oracle Corp 5.10
Western Alliance Bancorp 3.97
Marvell Technology Inc 3.76
PNC Financial Services Group Inc 3.75
Amazon.com Inc 3.55
Intercontinental Exchange Inc 3.52
UnitedHealth Group Inc 3.26
Surgery Partners Inc 3.12
TOTAL 40.89
References made to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment strategy or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have a position in the securities mentioned.
Sector Allocation % of Fund % of Index % of Fund % of Index As of 31/10/2024
Regional Allocation % of Fund % of Index % of Fund % of Index As of October 31, 2024

Documents

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  • Past performance does not predict future returns.
  • Third party data is believed to be reliable, but its completeness and accuracy is not guaranteed.
  • Shares/Units can lose value rapidly, and typically involve higher risks than bonds or money market instruments. The value of your investment may fall as a result.
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