Multi Asset investment update

Roddy Snell on the investment landscape in China, ‘silicon intensity’ and positioning the portfolio to maximise future growth opportunities.

We discuss market volatility, Diploma’s business model and the Strategic Bond Fund.

The China Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.

Investing across a range of asset classes, with a focus on long-term growth and, in some cases, reduced risk of volatility.

The Diversified Growth Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs) an annualised return over five years that is at least 3.5 per cent more than UK base rate, a positive return over three-year periods and annualised volatility of returns below 10 per cent.

The Multi Asset Growth Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs): an annualised return over five years that is 3.5 per cent more than UK Base Rate, a positive return over three-year periods and annualised volatility of returns below 10 per cent.

The Sustainable Multi Asset Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs): an annualised return over five years that is 3.5% more than UK Base Rate, a positive return over three-year periods and annualised volatility of returns below 10%. There is no guarantee that a positive return will be achieved over three year periods, or any time period, and capital may be at risk.

Investment across a wide range of asset classes with the aim of achieving attractive long-term returns at lower risk than equities.

We look to deliver attractive returns over the long term with reduced volatility, via a portfolio invested across a broad range of asset classes.

We look to deliver attractive returns over the long term with reduced volatility, via a portfolio invested across a broad range of asset classes.