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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

Overview

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(Note: Filmed in July 2024).

OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENT POLICY

This global health care fund seeks consistent returns by investing in companies addressing unmet medical needs or making the health care system more efficient. We balance the portfolio across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and services/devices sub-sectors in an effort to achieve similar or lower volatility relative to our peers.

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
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.

Performance

Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 31/10/2024
I2 USD (Net) A2 USD (Net) E2 USD (Net) H2 USD (Net) H2 USD (Net) A2 USD (Net) E2 USD (Net) I2 USD (Net) MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE
  
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
31/03/2000
I2 USD (Net) -3.36 11.85 29.01 4.21 11.11 8.86 8.17
A2 USD (Net) -3.44 11.08 27.93 3.36 10.21 8.01 7.27
E2 USD (Net) -3.45 10.62 27.32 2.86 9.67 7.48 9.74
H2 USD (Net) -3.29 12.51 29.93 4.94 11.90 9.63 8.51
H2 USD (Net) -3.29 12.51 29.93 4.94 11.90 9.63 8.51
A2 USD (Net) -3.44 11.08 27.93 3.36 10.21 8.01 7.27
E2 USD (Net) -3.45 10.62 27.32 2.86 9.67 7.48 9.74
I2 USD (Net) -3.36 11.85 29.01 4.21 11.11 8.86 8.17
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 7.64
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 7.64
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 7.64
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 7.64
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 9.66
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 7.64
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 7.64
MSCI World Health Care NR -4.82 8.63 19.94 3.35 9.44 8.16 9.66
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.07
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.07
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.07
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.07
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.07
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.87
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.87
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE -4.93 4.64 18.50 -2.89 5.25 5.19 6.07
 
  Annualised
3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
31/03/2000
E2 USD (Gross) - 12.83 10.60 12.93
A2 USD (Gross) - 12.83 10.61 10.03
I2 USD (Gross) - 12.85 10.63 9.99
I2 USD (Gross) - 12.85 10.63 9.99
E2 USD (Gross) - 12.83 10.60 12.93
H2 USD (Gross) - 12.87 10.64 9.99
A2 USD (Gross) - 12.83 10.61 10.03
H2 USD (Gross) - 12.87 10.64 9.99
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 9.80
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 9.80
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 11.85
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 11.85
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 9.80
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 9.80
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 9.80
MSCI World Health Care NR + 2.00% - 11.63 10.33 9.80
Calendar Year Returns (%)
A2 USD (Net) E2 USD (Net) E2 USD (Net) H2 USD (Net) I2 USD (Net) A2 USD (Net) H2 USD (Net) I2 USD (Net) MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR MSCI World Health Care NR Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE Sector Equity Healthcare - OE
YTD 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
A2 USD (Net) 15.03 5.44 -4.35 4.72 23.41 27.06 2.01 20.55 -13.79 5.69 32.75
E2 USD (Net) 14.57 4.93 -4.85 4.23 22.75 26.48 1.49 19.88 -14.19 5.19 32.01
E2 USD (Net) 14.57 4.93 -4.85 4.23 22.75 26.48 1.49 19.88 -14.19 5.19 32.01
H2 USD (Net) 16.34 7.04 -2.89 6.35 25.23 28.95 3.48 22.28 -12.49 7.24 34.73
I2 USD (Net) 15.73 6.32 -3.59 5.60 24.37 28.04 2.76 21.48 -13.17 6.55 33.68
A2 USD (Net) 15.03 5.44 -4.35 4.72 23.41 27.06 2.01 20.55 -13.79 5.69 32.75
H2 USD (Net) 16.34 7.04 -2.89 6.35 25.23 28.95 3.48 22.28 -12.49 7.24 34.73
I2 USD (Net) 15.73 6.32 -3.59 5.60 24.37 28.04 2.76 21.48 -13.17 6.55 33.68
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
MSCI World Health Care NR 14.14 3.76 -5.41 19.80 13.52 23.24 2.51 19.80 -6.81 6.60 18.10
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33
Sector Equity Healthcare - OE 10.07 2.67 -13.91 7.12 20.53 21.80 -3.40 21.68 -9.37 5.90 18.33

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