Invesco ICVC UK Opportunities (UK) Class Z Acc

Essentials Portfolio Analysis Background Data Performance View PDF Factsheet
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Discrete performance - to last month end

31/03/20
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31/03/21
31/03/21
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31/03/22
31/03/22
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31/03/23
31/03/23
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31/03/24
31/03/24
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31/03/25
Fund 39.5% 27.3% 5.4% 6.5% 12.0%
Sector 38.0% 5.4% -1.9% 7.6% 5.1%
Rank 72/206 1/211 14/216 158/218 15/219
Quartile 2 1 1 3 1

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
31/03/25
5 Years to
31/03/25
10 Years to
31/03/25
Fund 7.9% 17.4% 7.2%
Sector 3.5% 10.0% 4.7%
Rank 30/216 4/206 9/180
Quartile 1 1 1

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
SHELL 6.47
ASTRAZENECA 5.38
IMPERIAL BRANDS 4.43
CENTRICA 3.80
UNILEVER 3.65
NATIONAL GRID 3.31
PRUDENTIAL 3.26
SANOFI 3.19
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP 3.00
SSE 2.97
Total 39.46

Fund Aims

The Fund aims to achieve long-term (5 years plus) capital growth.The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in shares or other equity related securities of companies incorporated, domiciled or carrying out the main part of their economic activity in the UK. The Fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio of 35-45 stocks. In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the fund manager may consider it appropriate to also invest in other transferable securities (including non UK companies), money-market instruments, collective investment schemes (including funds managed by the Invesco group), deposits and cash.

Fund Manager

Bethany Shard manager for 2 years

Photo of Bethany Shard Beth joined the Henley-based UK Equities team in February 2020 as an Analyst, having joined Invesco’s Finance & Corporate Strategy function in January 2019. Previously she spent over 4 years at Ernst & Young, initially within Corporate Audit before moving into Transaction Advisory Services where she performed financial due diligence on deals in the TMT sector. Beth is a qualified Chartered Accountant, holds the Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society of the UK and graduated with a Bsc in Natural Sciences from Durham University.

Martin Walker manager for 16 years and 9 months

Photo of Martin Walker Martin joined the company in 1999 as a trainee fund manager in the UK Equities team. Martin began his investment career in 1997 joining BWD Rensburg. On joining Invesco, he initially assisted Neil Woodford a part of the team managing UK equity funds. Since then Martin’s role has developed as he gained more experience, first as a trainee fund manager, and then becoming a fully fledged fund manager. Although Martin came to Invesco with previous experience as an investment analyst, he has very much come through the ranks of the Henley- based UK Equities team, absorbing its methodology and approach over the course of the last ten years. He holds a BA, Financial Economics from Liverpool University and has also attained the Securities Institute Diploma.

Fund Overview

Mid (02/04/2025) 624.88p
Historic yield 2.57%
Fund size (31/12/2024) £1664.82m
Number of holdings 168
Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.86%
Launch date 11/12/2012

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 91.61%
  International Equities 7.85%
  Money Market 0.39%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.07%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.02%
  International Bonds 0.01%
  Other Assets 0.05%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/12/24

Important Information

Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 91.61%
  International Equities 7.85%
  Money Market 0.39%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.07%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.02%
  International Bonds 0.01%
  Other Assets 0.05%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Consumer Staples 20.52% - - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 10.81% - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 10.81% -
 
Food Retailers & Wholesalers - - - 5.11%
 
Personal Products - - - 3.65%
 
Nondurable Household Products - - - 2.05%
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 9.70% - -
 
Food Producers - - 5.27% -
 
Food Products - - - 5.27%
 
Tobacco - - 4.43% -
 
Tobacco - - - 4.43%
 
Financials 15.35% - - -
 
Banks - 8.73% - -
 
Banks - - 8.73% -
 
Banks - - - 8.73%
 
Insurance - 6.62% - -
 
Life Insurance - - 5.26% -
 
Life Insurance - - - 5.26%
 
Non-life Insurance - - 1.35% -
 
Full Line Insurance - - - 1.35%
 
Health Care 14.62% - - -
 
Health Care - 14.62% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 11.84% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 11.84%
 
Medical Equipment & Services - - 1.95% -
 
Medical Equipment - - - 1.95%
 
Health Care Providers - - 0.83% -
 
Health Care Facilities - - - 0.83%
 
Utilities 14.43% - - -
 
Utilities - 14.43% - -
 
Gas, Water & Multi-utilities - - 8.69% -
 
Multi-Utilities - - - 7.11%
 
Water - - - 1.58%
 
Electricity - - 5.74% -
 
Conventional Electricity - - - 5.74%
 
Energy 11.63% - - -
 
Energy - 11.63% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 11.63% -
 
Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 11.63%
 
Industrials 9.55% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 9.55% - -
 
Industrial Support Services - - 3.21% -
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 1.43%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 1.36%
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 0.43%
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 3.19% -
 
Defense - - - 3.19%
 
General Industrials - - 3.15% -
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 3.15%
 
Consumer Discretionary 6.85% - - -
 
Travel & Leisure - 5.51% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 5.51% -
 
Airlines - - - 2.45%
 
Hotels & Motels - - - 1.71%
 
Restaurants & Bars - - - 1.34%
 
Retail - 1.34% - -
 
Retailers - - 1.34% -
 
Specialty Retailers - - - 1.34%
 
Basic Materials 6.52% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 6.52% - -
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 4.41% -
 
General Mining - - - 4.41%
 
Precious Metals & Mining - - 2.11% -
 
Gold Mining - - - 2.11%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.39% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 0.07% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 0.07% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 0.07% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 0.07%
 
Non-Classified 0.05% - - -
 
Bonds 0.03% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  UK 91.63%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 5.74%
  North America 2.11%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.39%
  Non-Classified 0.13%
  Australia & New Zealand 0.01%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 99.97%
  Pound Sterling 0.03%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 91.63% -
 
United Kingdom - 91.63%
 
Developed Europe - Excl UK 5.74% -
 
France - 5.74%
 
North America 2.11% -
 
Canada - 2.11%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.39% -
 
Non-Classified 0.13% -
 
Australia & New Zealand 0.01% -
 
Australia - 0.01%

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
39.14%
Large
 
 
24.65%
Medium
 
 
23.49%
Small
 
 
0.83%
Non-Classified
 
 
11.48%
Bonds
 
 
0.03%
Cash
 
 
0.39%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 SHELL 6.47% Non-Renewable Energy United Kingdom
2 ASTRAZENECA 5.38% Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology United Kingdom
3 IMPERIAL BRANDS 4.43% Tobacco United Kingdom
4 CENTRICA 3.80% Gas, Water & Multi-utilities United Kingdom
5 UNILEVER 3.65% Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores United Kingdom
6 NATIONAL GRID 3.31% Gas, Water & Multi-utilities United Kingdom
7 PRUDENTIAL 3.26% Life Insurance United Kingdom
8 SANOFI 3.19% Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology France
9 LLOYDS BANKING GROUP 3.00% Banks United Kingdom
10 SSE 2.97% Electricity United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Financials 15.35% - - - - - - - 15.35%
Consumer Discretionary 6.85% - - - - - - - 6.85%
Consumer Staples 20.52% - - - - - - - 20.52%
Energy 9.08% 2.55% - - - - - - 11.63%
Utilities 14.43% - - - - - - - 14.43%
Health Care 11.43% 3.19% - - - - - - 14.62%
Industrials 9.55% - - - - - - - 9.55%
Basic Materials 4.41% 2.11% - - - - - - 6.52%
Bonds - - 0.02% 0.01% - - - - 0.03%
Non-Classified - - - - - - 0.12% 0.39% 0.51%

Important Information

The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only.

Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code B8N46S4
Mex Code BRGROW
Isin Code GB00B8N46S41
Citi Code GUYG

Fund Charges

Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.86%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims The Fund aims to achieve long-term (5 years plus) capital growth.The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in shares or other equity related securities of companies incorporated, domiciled or carrying out the main part of their economic activity in the UK. The Fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio of 35-45 stocks. In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the fund manager may consider it appropriate to also invest in other transferable securities (including non UK companies), money-market instruments, collective investment schemes (including funds managed by the Invesco group), deposits and cash.
Benchmark IA UK All Companies Sector
Benchmark Category -
IA Sector UK All Companies

Fund Background

Valuation frequency Daily
Valuation point 12:00
Fund type ICVC
Launch price £1.00
Fund currency Pound Sterling
Fund domicile United Kingdom
ISA allowable Yes
SIPP allowable Yes

Distribution Details

Income frequency Annually
Distribution Type Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis Net

Distribution Dates

Ex dividend date(s) Income payment date(s)
01 January 28 February

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 5

Effect of Deductions

Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% Assuming a growth rate of 7.00%
- -

Fund Administration

Fund Trustee/Depository Citibank
Fund Administrator Internal
Fund Registrar Internal
Fund Custodian Citibank

Group Details

Group name Invesco ICVC
Group address INVESCO Park Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1HH United Kingdom
Group telephone 0800 028 2121
Dealing telephone 0800 085 8571
Email Sally.Elsbury@Invesco.com
Homepage https://www.invesco.co.uk/uk
Fax number 01491 416000

Dealing

Minimum Investment £500
Minimum Top Up £100
Minimum Regular Saving £20
Settlement Period: Buy 3 days
Settlement Period: Sell 3 days
Pricing Basis Forward
Dealing Decimals 2

Important Information

Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Important Information

Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

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