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US Sustainable Equity Fund

By focusing on companies that contribute to the development of a more sustainable global economy, our low-carbon investment approach aims to deliver compounding growth and attractive investment returns.

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GB00BPH3DD08

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GBP 134.80p
As of 03/12/2024

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Overview

DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR STRATEGY

  • Built upon a 30-year strategy history of sustainable investing and innovative thought leadership
  • High-conviction portfolio of companies selected for their potential to deliver compounding growth and their ability to contribute to the development of a more sustainable global economy
  • Committed to provide clients with high standards of engagement, transparency and measurement

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe there is a strong link between sustainable development, innovation and long-term compounding growth.

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Our investment framework leads us to invest in companies that we believe contribute to the development of a more sustainable global economy, through their revenue alignment with ten environmental and social themes. At the same time, it helps us stay on the right side of disruption by seeking to avoid companies we consider to be involved in activities that are harmful to the environment and society.

We believe this approach will provide clients with a persistent return source, deliver future compound growth and help mitigate downside risk.

The guiding principle of our investment philosophy evolves around: Is the world a better place because of this company?”

Hamish Chamberlayne, CFA
Head of Global Sustainable Equity |Portfolio Manager

Investment Considerations

Global Sustainable Equity Fund Venn Diagram

Companies are analysed and selected using a triple bottom line framework, considering how companies generate profits and their outcomes on people and the planet.

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Past performance does not predict future returns. 
 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in US companies whose products and services are considered by the Investment Manager as contributing to positive environmental or social change.

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a concentrated portfolio of equities of US companies. The Fund will avoid investing in companies (in some cases subject to thresholds) that the Investment Manager considers could contribute to significant environmental or societal harm, as detailed in the “ Exclusions” section in the Prospectus, and invest in companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from products and services that are considered by the Investment Manager as contributing to positive environmental or social change and thereby have an impact on the development of a sustainable economy.

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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.

Portfolio Management

Hamish Chamberlayne, CFA
Hamish Chamberlayne, CFA

Head of Global Sustainable Equities | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2003. Joined Firm in 2007.

Aaron Scully, CFA
Aaron Scully, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1998. Joined Firm in 2001.

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.
Discrete Performance (%)
As of 30/09/2024
I Acc GBP (Net) S&P 500® Index IA North America
 
As of 30/09/2024 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
I Acc GBP (Net) 20.12 6.33 - - -
S&P 500® Index 24.07 11.23 - - -
IA North America 20.57 8.10 - - -

Index Description

The S&P 500 Index is a measure of the combined performance of 500 large companies listed on US stock markets. It provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

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).
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, net 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.
Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 31/10/2024
I Acc GBP (Net) S&P 500® Index IA North America
 
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
20/09/2022
I Acc GBP (Net) 2.98 14.50 28.75 - - - 12.35
S&P 500® Index 3.39 19.95 30.27 - - - 15.54
IA North America 3.44 16.40 27.99 - - - 12.87

Index Description

The S&P 500 Index is a measure of the combined performance of 500 large companies listed on US stock markets. It provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

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.
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, net income reinvested where applicable.
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).
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.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 30/09/2024
I Acc GBP (Net) S&P 500® Index IA North America
2023 Performance Inception
20/09/2022
I Acc GBP (Net) 17.07 -4.59
S&P 500® Index 19.16 -5.05
IA North America 16.65 -4.88

Index Description

The S&P 500 Index is a measure of the combined performance of 500 large companies listed on US stock markets. It provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

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).
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, net 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.

Recommended holding period 5 Years

Example Investment: GBP 10,000

Scenarios If you exit after 1 year If you exit after 5 years
MinimumThere is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment
StressWhat you might get back after costs940 GBP850 GBP
Average return each year-90.56%-38.98%
UnfavourableWhat you might get back after costs9,270 GBP9,650 GBP
Average return each year-7.34%-0.72%
ModerateWhat you might get back after costs11,370 GBP20,480 GBP
Average return each year13.67%15.41%
FavourableWhat you might get back after costs14,050 GBP23,610 GBP
Average return each year40.51%18.75%
There is currently insufficient data to provide a useful indication of past performance to investors.
Fee Information
Initial Charge 0.00%
Annual Charge 0.75%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 31/03/2024) 		0.85%
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
Microsoft 7.66
NVIDIA 6.77
Progressive 5.05
T-Mobile US 5.02
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 4.71
Encompass Health 3.28
nVent Electric 3.12
Mastercard 3.09
Uber Technologies 2.99
Xylem 2.93
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.
The US Sustainable Equity fund avoids companies that manufacture or sell chemicals or products containing chemicals subject to bans or severe restrictions in major markets around the world. Ozone-depleting substances may be allowed in cases where the company’s strategy involves a transition away from these substances. The fund also avoids companies engaged in fossil fuel power generation although it may invest in companies generating power from natural gas where the company’s strategy involves a transition to renewable energy. Investment in such companies is permitted where the carbon intensity is aligned with a below 2°C scenario. Where carbon intensity cannot be determined we use a 10% threshold for energy production from natural gas.

 

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