Valu-Trac VT AJ Bell Income & Growth Class I 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
to
31/03/21
31/03/21
to
31/03/22
31/03/22
to
31/03/23
31/03/23
to
31/03/24
31/03/24
to
31/03/25
Fund 28.2% 8.7% -0.3% 10.5% 5.7%

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
31/03/25
5 Years to
31/03/25
10 Years to
31/03/25
Fund 5.2% 10.2% n/a

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
ASTRAZENECA 1.62
SHELL 1.62
HSBC HOLDINGS 1.40
UNILEVER 1.18
RIO TINTO 0.77
RELX 0.71
BP 0.65
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO 0.61
BAE SYSTEMS 0.59
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP 0.57
Total 9.72

Fund Aims

The investment objective of VT AJ Bell Income & Growth is to achieve capital growth in line with the Consumer Prices Index) whilst also generating income over a typical investment cycle (5-10 years) through a focus on exposure to equities (particularly those with above average dividend yield). The Fund has a target average yield of 3-5% per annum (over a trailing three year period), which is not guaranteed and may be subject to change as the assumptions on which the target was calculated may change

Fund Manager

AJ Bell Investments LLP manager for 5 years and 11 months

Photo of AJ Bell Investments LLP TBC

Fund Overview

Mid (02/04/2025) 134.69p
Historic yield 4.18%
Fund size (28/02/2025) £76.79m
Number of holdings 5110
Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.50%
Launch date 08/04/2019

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 23.70%
  UK Equities 22.04%
  International Bonds 2.90%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.25%
  Property 1.48%
  Commodities 1.09%
  Investment Trusts 0.26%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.09%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.03%
  Other Assets 46.17%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 28/02/25
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 23.70%
  UK Equities 22.04%
  International Bonds 2.90%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.25%
  Property 1.48%
  Commodities 1.09%
  Investment Trusts 0.26%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.09%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.03%
  Other Assets 46.17%

Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Non-Classified 46.33% - - -
 
Non-Classified - 46.05% - -
 
Non-Classified - - 46.05% -
 
Non-Classified - - - 46.05%
 
Financials 9.85% - - -
 
Banks - 4.41% - -
 
Banks - - 4.41% -
 
Banks - - - 4.41%
 
Insurance - 2.86% - -
 
Non-life Insurance - - 1.95% -
 
Full Line Insurance - - - 1.26%
 
Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 0.45%
 
Reinsurance - - - 0.24%
 
Insurance Brokers - - - 0.00%
 
Life Insurance - - 0.91% -
 
Life Insurance - - - 0.91%
 
Financial Services - 2.58% - -
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 1.72% -
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 0.92%
 
Investment Services - - - 0.60%
 
Diversified Financial Services - - - 0.19%
 
Finance & Credit Services - - 0.60% -
 
Financial Data & Systems - - - 0.57%
 
Consumer Lending - - - 0.03%
 
Mortgage Finance - - - 0.00%
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - 0.26% -
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - - 0.26%
 
Consumer Staples 6.20% - - -
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.65% - -
 
Tobacco - - 1.67% -
 
Tobacco - - - 1.67%
 
Food Producers - - 1.29% -
 
Food Products - - - 1.28%
 
Fruit & Grain Processing - - - 0.01%
 
Farming, Fishing, Ranching & Plantations - - - 0.01%
 
Beverages - - 0.68% -
 
Distillers & Vintners - - - 0.57%
 
Soft Drinks - - - 0.09%
 
Brewers - - - 0.02%
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 2.55% - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 2.55% -
 
Personal Products - - - 1.44%
 
Food Retailers & Wholesalers - - - 0.68%
 
Nondurable Household Products - - - 0.41%
 
Drug Retailers - - - 0.02%
 
Health Care 5.11% - - -
 
Health Care - 5.11% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 4.68% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 4.50%
 
Biotechnology - - - 0.18%
 
Medical Equipment & Services - - 0.40% -
 
Medical Equipment - - - 0.32%
 
Medical Supplies - - - 0.07%
 
Medical Services - - - 0.01%
 
Health Care Providers - - 0.03% -
 
Health Care Services - - - 0.02%
 
Health Care Facilities - - - 0.02%
 
Industrials 4.64% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 4.51% - -
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 1.18% -
 
Defense - - - 0.60%
 
Aerospace - - - 0.58%
 
General Industrials - - 0.98% -
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 0.41%
 
Containers & Packaging - - - 0.37%
 
Plastics - - - 0.18%
 
Glass - - - 0.01%
 
Paints & Coatings - - - 0.01%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 0.95% -
 
Delivery Services - - - 0.29%
 
Marine Transportation - - - 0.28%
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 0.27%
 
Railroads - - - 0.05%
 
Transportation Services - - - 0.05%
 
Commercial Vehicles & Parts - - - 0.01%
 
Railroad Equipment - - - 0.01%
 
Trucking - - - 0.00%
 
Industrial Support Services - - 0.82% -
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 0.54%
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 0.19%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 0.08%
 
Security Services - - - 0.01%
 
Forms & Bulk Printing Services - - - 0.00%
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 0.00%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 0.30% -
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 0.17%
 
Electrical Components - - - 0.08%
 
Electronic Equipment: Control & Filter - - - 0.05%
 
Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control - - - 0.00%
 
Electronic Equipment: Other - - - 0.00%
 
Industrial Engineering - - 0.28% -
 
Machinery: Industrial - - - 0.14%
 
Machinery: Construction & Handling - - - 0.09%
 
Machinery: Tools - - - 0.04%
 
Machinery: Agricultural - - - 0.01%
 
Machinery: Engines - - - 0.00%
 
Machinery: Specialty - - - 0.00%
 
Construction & Materials - 0.13% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 0.13% -
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 0.03%
 
Construction - - - 0.03%
 
Building: Climate Control - - - 0.03%
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 0.02%
 
Cement - - - 0.02%
 
Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing - - - 0.00%
 
Energy 4.33% - - -
 
Energy - 4.33% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 4.32% -
 
Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 3.08%
 
Pipelines - - - 0.79%
 
Oil Equipment & Services - - - 0.25%
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 0.08%
 
Oil Refining and Marketing - - - 0.07%
 
Coal - - - 0.03%
 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - - - 0.00%
 
Renewable Energy - - 0.01% -
 
Renewable Energy Equipment - - - 0.01%
 
Alternative Fuels - - - 0.00%
 
Consumer Discretionary 4.17% - - -
 
Media - 1.35% - -
 
Media - - 1.35% -
 
Publishing - - - 0.79%
 
Media Agencies - - - 0.53%
 
Entertainment - - - 0.01%
 
Radio & TV Broadcasters - - - 0.00%
 
Consumer Products & Services - 1.00% - -
 
Consumer Services - - 0.50% -
 
Vending & Catering Service - - - 0.47%
 
Consumer Services: Misc. - - - 0.02%
 
Education Services - - - 0.01%
 
Rental & Leasing Services: Consumer - - - 0.00%
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 0.26% -
 
Home Construction - - - 0.24%
 
Household Appliance - - - 0.02%
 
Household Furnishings - - - 0.00%
 
Household Equipment & Products - - - 0.00%
 
Leisure Goods - - 0.20% -
 
Electronic Entertainment - - - 0.08%
 
Consumer Electronics - - - 0.08%
 
Toys - - - 0.02%
 
Recreational Vehicles & Boats - - - 0.01%
 
Recreational Products - - - 0.01%
 
Photography - - - 0.00%
 
Personal Goods - - 0.04% -
 
Clothing & Accessories - - - 0.02%
 
Footwear - - - 0.01%
 
Cosmetics - - - 0.01%
 
Luxury Items - - - 0.01%
 
Travel & Leisure - 0.78% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 0.78% -
 
Hotels & Motels - - - 0.22%
 
Restaurants & Bars - - - 0.20%
 
Airlines - - - 0.17%
 
Casinos & Gambling - - - 0.14%
 
Travel & Tourism - - - 0.05%
 
Recreational Services - - - 0.02%
 
Retail - 0.69% - -
 
Retailers - - 0.69% -
 
Diversified Retailers - - - 0.44%
 
Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.10%
 
Apparel Retailers - - - 0.07%
 
Specialty Retailers - - - 0.07%
 
Automobiles & Parts - 0.35% - -
 
Automobiles & Parts - - 0.35% -
 
Automobiles - - - 0.28%
 
Auto Parts - - - 0.05%
 
Tires - - - 0.02%
 
Utilities 3.73% - - -
 
Utilities - 3.73% - -
 
Electricity - - 2.55% -
 
Conventional Electricity - - - 2.52%
 
Alternative Electricity - - - 0.03%
 
Gas, Water & Multi-utilities - - 1.17% -
 
Multi-Utilities - - - 0.98%
 
Water - - - 0.15%
 
Gas Distribution - - - 0.04%
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - 0.00% -
 
Waste & Disposal Services - - - 0.00%
 
Basic Materials 3.02% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 2.39% - -
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 2.04% -
 
General Mining - - - 1.84%
 
Iron & Steel - - - 0.10%
 
Copper - - - 0.06%
 
Nonferrous Metals - - - 0.01%
 
Aluminum - - - 0.01%
 
Metal Fabricating - - - 0.00%
 
Industrial Materials - - 0.26% -
 
Paper - - - 0.26%
 
Diversified Materials - - - 0.00%
 
Precious Metals & Mining - - 0.08% -
 
Gold Mining - - - 0.08%
 
Platinum & Precious Metals - - - 0.00%
 
Diamonds & Gemstones - - - 0.00%
 
Chemicals - 0.64% - -
 
Chemicals - - 0.64% -
 
Chemicals: Diversified - - - 0.28%
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.20%
 
Fertilizers - - - 0.14%
 
Chemicals & Synthetic Fibers - - - 0.01%
 
Bonds 2.98% - - -
 
Telecommunications 2.47% - - -
 
Telecommunications - 2.47% - -
 
Telecommunications Service Providers - - 2.20% -
 
Telecommunications Services - - - 2.20%
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - 0.27% -
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - - 0.27%
 
Cash and Equivalents 2.27% - - -
 
Real Estate 2.23% - - -
 
Real Estate - 2.23% - -
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 1.75% -
 
Retail REITs - - - 0.70%
 
Hotel & Lodging REITs - - - 0.43%
 
Infrastructure REITs - - - 0.25%
 
Industrial REITs - - - 0.18%
 
Diversified REITs - - - 0.11%
 
Residential REITs - - - 0.06%
 
Office REITs - - - 0.01%
 
Health Care REITs - - - 0.00%
 
Other Specialty REITs - - - 0.00%
 
Storage REITs - - - 0.00%
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 0.49% -
 
Real Estate Holding and Development - - - 0.41%
 
Real Estate Services - - - 0.08%
 
Technology 1.55% - - -
 
Technology - 1.55% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 1.12% -
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 0.63%
 
Computer Services - - - 0.28%
 
Software - - - 0.21%
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 0.43% -
 
Semiconductors - - - 0.19%
 
Production Technology Equipment - - - 0.10%
 
Electronic Components - - - 0.07%
 
Electronic Office Equipment - - - 0.04%
 
Computer Hardware - - - 0.03%
 
Commodities 1.09% - - -
 
Commodities - 1.09% - -
 
Commodities - - 1.09% -
 
Commodities - - - 1.09%
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 0.03% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 0.03% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 0.03% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 0.03%

Regional Allocation

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  Non-Classified 46.80%
  UK 22.09%
  North America 8.94%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 8.37%
  Japan 2.57%
  Emerging Asia 2.54%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.27%
  Australia & New Zealand 1.82%
  Property 1.52%
  Other Regions 3.09%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 96.98%
  US Dollar 2.95%
  Cash 0.04%
  Pound Sterling 0.02%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
Non-Classified 46.80% -
 
UK 22.09% -
 
United Kingdom - 22.13%
 
North America 8.94% -
 
United States - 8.93%
 
Canada - 0.01%
 
Developed Europe - Excl UK 8.37% -
 
Switzerland - 1.27%
 
Luxembourg - 1.20%
 
Spain - 0.96%
 
France - 0.86%
 
Finland - 0.77%
 
Germany - 0.67%
 
Norway - 0.67%
 
Italy - 0.61%
 
Denmark - 0.44%
 
Netherlands - 0.43%
 
Ireland - 0.30%
 
Sweden - 0.17%
 
Austria - 0.00%
 
Japan 2.57% -
 
Japan - 2.57%
 
Emerging Asia 2.54% -
 
China - 1.41%
 
India - 0.28%
 
Taiwan - 0.24%
 
South Korea - 0.23%
 
Indonesia - 0.17%
 
Philippines - 0.08%
 
Malaysia - 0.06%
 
Thailand - 0.02%
 
Kazakhstan - 0.02%
 
Sri Lanka - 0.01%
 
Pakistan - 0.01%
 
Uzbekistan - 0.01%
 
Azerbaijan - 0.01%
 
Mongolia - 0.00%
 
Armenia - 0.00%
 
Georgia - 0.00%
 
Papua New Guinea - 0.00%
 
Tajikistan - 0.00%
 
Bangladesh - 0.00%
 
Cash and Equivalents 2.27% -
 
Australia & New Zealand 1.82% -
 
Australia - 1.74%
 
New Zealand - 0.08%
 
Property 1.52% -
 
Developed Asia 1.06% -
 
Hong Kong - 0.66%
 
Singapore - 0.39%
 
Middle East & Africa 0.86% -
 
Saudi Arabia - 0.21%
 
United Arab Emirates - 0.18%
 
Qatar - 0.10%
 
Israel - 0.09%
 
South Africa - 0.08%
 
Oman - 0.05%
 
Egypt - 0.04%
 
Nigeria - 0.03%
 
Morocco - 0.02%
 
Angola - 0.01%
 
Kenya - 0.01%
 
Jordan - 0.01%
 
Kuwait - 0.01%
 
Senegal - 0.00%
 
Lebanon - 0.00%
 
Ghana - 0.00%
 
Gabon - 0.00%
 
Iraq - 0.00%
 
Benin - 0.00%
 
Mozambique - 0.00%
 
Cameroon - 0.00%
 
Rwanda - 0.00%
 
South & Central America 0.85% -
 
Mexico - 0.23%
 
Argentina - 0.15%
 
Colombia - 0.09%
 
Chile - 0.09%
 
Brazil - 0.08%
 
Dominican Republic - 0.05%
 
Peru - 0.04%
 
Uruguay - 0.03%
 
Guatemala - 0.02%
 
Ecuador - 0.02%
 
El Salvador - 0.01%
 
Paraguay - 0.01%
 
Jamaica - 0.01%
 
Costa Rica - 0.01%
 
Trinidad and Tobago - 0.01%
 
Honduras - 0.00%
 
Cayman Islands - 0.00%
 
Bolivia - 0.00%
 
Panama - 0.00%
 
Suriname - 0.00%
 
Virgin Islands (British) - 0.00%
 
Emerging Europe 0.32% -
 
Turkey - 0.16%
 
Poland - 0.05%
 
Romania - 0.04%
 
Hungary - 0.03%
 
Ukraine - 0.02%
 
Serbia - 0.01%
 
Greece - 0.01%
 
Bulgaria - 0.00%
 
Czech Republic - 0.00%
 
Montenegro - 0.00%
 
Russian Federation - 0.00%

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
24.46%
Large
 
 
12.85%
Medium
 
 
3.72%
Small
 
 
0.18%
Micro
 
 
0.02%
Non-Classified
 
 
53.52%
Bonds
 
 
2.98%
Cash
 
 
2.27%

Top 10 Fund Holdings

Name % Weight Sector Country
1 iShares iShares plc Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) 18.50% Managed Funds Managed Funds
2 Fidelity ETF Emerging Markets Quality Income UCITS ETF - 15.70% Managed Funds Managed Funds
3 Fidelity ETF US Quality Income UCITS ETF Income 10.96% Managed Funds Managed Funds
4 Invesco Markets Plc Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF (Dist.) 9.99% Managed Funds Managed Funds
5 Franklin Templeton Franklin European Quality Dividend UCITS ETF 8.22% Managed Funds Managed Funds
6 iShares iShares II plc MSCI Europe Quality Dividend UCITS ETF 8.08% Managed Funds Managed Funds
7 Amundi ETF Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D) 4.26% Managed Funds Managed Funds
8 SSgA Global High Yield Constrained Index Class I Hedged 3.49% Managed Funds Managed Funds
9 Vanguard FTSE U.K. All Share Index Unit Trust Institutional Plus GBP 3.06% Managed Funds Managed Funds
10 Vanguard ETFs USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing 3.00% Managed Funds Managed Funds

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 ASTRAZENECA 1.62% Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology United Kingdom
2 SHELL 1.62% Non-Renewable Energy United Kingdom
3 HSBC HOLDINGS 1.40% Banks United Kingdom
4 UNILEVER 1.18% Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores United Kingdom
5 RIO TINTO 0.77% Industrial Metals & Mining United Kingdom
6 RELX 0.71% Media United Kingdom
7 BP 0.65% Non-Renewable Energy United Kingdom
8 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO 0.61% Tobacco United Kingdom
9 BAE SYSTEMS 0.59% Aerospace & Defence United Kingdom
10 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP 0.57% Finance & Credit Services United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology 0.29% 1.26% - - - - - - 1.55%
Telecommunications 0.27% 2.20% - - - - - - 2.47%
Financials 5.05% 4.53% - - - - 0.26% - 9.85%
Real Estate 0.07% 0.68% - - - 1.48% - - 2.23%
Consumer Discretionary 2.38% 1.79% - - - - 0.02% - 4.19%
Consumer Staples 3.74% 2.45% - - - - - - 6.20%
Energy 2.28% 2.05% - - - - - - 4.33%
Utilities 0.91% 2.81% - - - - - - 3.73%
Health Care 2.62% 2.49% - - - - - - 5.11%
Industrials 2.66% 1.98% - - - - 0.01% - 4.65%
Basic Materials 1.72% 1.30% - - - - - - 3.02%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 2.25% 2.25%
Bonds - - 0.09% 2.90% - - - - 2.98%
Non-Classified 0.04% 0.14% - - - - 47.24% 0.02% 47.44%

Identification Codes

Sedol Code BH3W788
Mex Code -
Isin Code GB00BH3W7883
Citi Code Q3RG

Fund Charges

Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.50%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims The investment objective of VT AJ Bell Income & Growth is to achieve capital growth in line with the Consumer Prices Index) whilst also generating income over a typical investment cycle (5-10 years) through a focus on exposure to equities (particularly those with above average dividend yield). The Fund has a target average yield of 3-5% per annum (over a trailing three year period), which is not guaranteed and may be subject to change as the assumptions on which the target was calculated may change
Benchmark NONE - The performance of the Fund can be assessed by considering whether the target average yield (3-5% per annum over a trailing three year period) is achieved.
Benchmark Category Comparator
IA Sector Unclassified

Fund Background

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

Distribution Details

Income frequency Monthly
Distribution Type Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis Net

Distribution Dates

Ex dividend date(s) Income payment date(s)
31 December 31 January
31 January 28 February
28 February 31 March
31 March 30 April
30 April 31 May
31 May 30 June
30 June 31 July
31 July 31 August
31 August 30 September
30 September 31 October
31 October 30 November
30 November 31 December

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 4

Effect of Deductions

Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% Assuming a growth rate of 7.00%
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Fund Administration

Fund Trustee/Depository The National Westminster Bank plc
Fund Administrator Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited
Fund Registrar Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited
Fund Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (London Branch)

Group Details

Group name Valu-Trac
Group address Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited Orton, Fochabers Moray Scotland IV32 7QE
Group telephone 01343 880217
Dealing telephone -
Email -
Homepage www.valu-trac.com/index.php
Fax number -

Dealing

Minimum Investment -
Minimum Top Up -
Minimum Regular Saving -
Settlement Period: Buy 3 days
Settlement Period: Sell 3 days
Pricing Basis Forward
Dealing Decimals 3