Overview
The Positive Change Equity Fund aims to produce capital growth over the long term by investing primarily in global equities. The Fund also aims to contribute towards a more sustainable and inclusive world by investing in companies that, in the opinion of the Manager, deliver positive change. Performance will be measured against the MSCI ACWI Index.
The Fund invests in an actively managed portfolio of 25-50 global high quality growth companies which can deliver positive change in one of four areas: social inclusion and education, environment and resource needs, healthcare and quality of life; and base of the pyramid (addressing the needs of the world’s poorest populations). The Positive Change Decision Makers generate ideas from a diverse range of sources. With a focus on fundamental in-house research, the team complete a two stage analysis of all holdings, looking at both the financial and positive change aspects case for each stock using a consistent framework. The output is a high conviction and differentiated portfolio. We aim for a low turnover, around 20% per annum over the long run.
Investment Proposition
The Fund invests in an actively managed portfolio of 25-50 global high quality growth companies which can deliver positive change in one of four areas: social inclusion and education, environment and resource needs, healthcare and quality of life; and base of the pyramid (addressing the needs of the world’s poorest populations). A Portfolio Construction Group generate ideas from a diverse range of sources. With a focus on fundamental in-house research, the group complete a two stage analysis of all holdings, looking at both the financial and positive change aspects case for each stock using a consistent framework. The output is a high conviction and differentiated portfolio. We aim for a low turnover, around 20% per annum over the long run.
Holdings by sector 11/30/2024Fund %
- 1 Information Technology 27.37
- 2 Health Care 17.19
- 3 Consumer Discretionary 16.46
- 4 Industrials 15.62
- 5 Financials 14.22
- 6 Materials 6.47
- 7 Communication Services 1.50
- 8 Cash 1.16
- Total 100.00
Total may not sum due to rounding
Holdings by region 11/30/2024Fund %
- 1 North America 55.59
- 2 Emerging Markets 28.82
- 3 Europe (ex UK) 13.24
- 4 UK 1.18
- 5 Cash 1.16
- Total 100.00
Total may not sum due to rounding
It should not be assumed that recommendations/transactions made in the future will be profitable or will equal performance of the securities mentioned. The composition of the Fund's holdings is subject to change. Percentages are based on securities at market value. Internal classifications are used for any graphs represented above.
There is no guarantee that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. Stocks fluctuate in price and the value of your investment in the Fund may go down. This means that you could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund may not perform as well as other possible investments.Insights
TAX & DISTRIBUTIONS
The Fund intends to pay dividends to its unitholders at least annually. Distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional units of the Fund or, if a unitholder requests, paid directly to unitholder.
The distribution date for the Fund shall be the last Valuation Date in each taxation year or such other frequency as may be determined by the Manager. The distribution dates will appear on this page alongside the rates once they become available. For more information on the Funds distributions please see the Offering Memorandum.
The below table shows the makeup of the most recent distributions paid.
Fund Name
Income Dividends
Capital Gain
Total Per Share
Ex. Date
Pay Date
Status
Positive Change Equity Fund Series F 0.04452 0.00000 0.04452 12/29/2023 12/29/2023 Final Positive Change Equity Fund Series Z 0.04579 0.00000 0.04579 12/29/2023 12/29/2023 Final Source: CIBC Mellon and Baillie Gifford & Co.
Documents
Impact report and positive conversations
Sustainability-related disclosures and climate reports
Quarterly investor updates
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