
Investment Strategy : Conservative
OBJECTIVES:
The Conservative Investment Strategy has the lowest risk of our managed model portfolio range. It has been specifically designed for clients who specify a Lower Risk mandate. The portfolio will maintain at least a 60% exposure to lower risk investments and will not hold more than 15% in higher risk investments.
The portfolio is benchmarked against the MSCI PIMFA Private Investor Conservative Index.
PERFORMANCE:
Cumulative Total Return Performance
| INDEX | 1y Total Return % |
3y Total Return % |
5y Total Return % |
10y Total Return % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Conservative Portfolio* | 9.79 | 30.82 | 15.22 | 54.44 |
| Morningstar PIMFA Private Investor Conservative Index |
10.96 | 30.01 | 19.48 | 57.04 |
| Cboe UK All Companies Index | 21.41 | 52.80 | 69.08 | 129.83 |
| MSCI AC World ex UK Index | 26.42 | 62.01 | 75.12 | 244.89 |
Discrete 1 Year Total Returns Performance
| INDEX | Jun 2026 Total Return % |
Jun 2025 Total Return % |
Jun 2024 Total Return % |
Jun 2023 Total Return % |
Jun 2022 Total Return % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Conservative Portfolio* | 9.79 | 6.09 | 11.20 | -3.09 | -8.20 |
| Morningstar PIMFA Private Investor Conservative Index |
10.96 | 5.80 | 10.87 | -1.23 | -7.16 |
| Cboe UK All Companies Index | 21.41 | 11.61 | 12.76 | 8.30 | 2.18 |
| MSCI AC World ex UK Index | 26.42 | 7.04 | 19.85 | 11.44 | -4.66 |
Source: FE Analytics and ICE. All performance figures shown are Total Return. As at 30th June 2026.
*Source: James Brearley
Total return performance has been calculated by adding in the projected income from the other positions being re-invested on a quarterly basis as part of a general re-balance exercise. Total return performance has been calculated up until December 2015 by assuming the receipt of a quarter of the projected income every 3 months with this being reinvested into two model positions at half yearly intervals.
Any performance information shown represents model portfolios which are periodically restructured and/or rebalanced. Although the model portfolios are representative of a client’s individual portfolio, the actual returns may vary from the model portfolio returns shown. In addition, model portfolio performance quoted does not take into consideration the cost of investing and /or management fees. The returns achieved by a client may be lower than the returns shown above. Although the model portfolios are representative of a client’s individual portfolio the asset allocation of and the investments held in a client’s individual portfolio may differ.

Asset Allocation Summary (30/06/2026 )
Overall Risk Summary (30/06/2026)
CURRENT PORTFOLIO: TOP 10 LARGEST HOLDINGS
| Top 10 Largest Holdings | Weighting % |
|---|---|
| Nomura Global Dynamic Bond | 7 |
| Vanguard Global Bond Index | 7 |
| Man GLG Sterling Corporate Bond Professional | 7 |
| Man Dynamic Income | 6.5 |
| Artemis Strategic Bond | 6.5 |
| Royal London Global Bond Opportunities | 6.5 |
| Fidelity Short Dated Corporate Bond | 6 |
| Atlantic House Defined Returns Fund -ACC | 6 |
| Trojan X Inc | 5.5 |
| Pinnacle Life Cycle Global Equity Select | 6.5 |
| Total | 64.5 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Investing in stockmarket based investments may not be right for all investors. You should consider carefully and/or seek professional guidance before investing. Please remember that past performance should not be seen as a guide to future performance. The value of an investment and any income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency movements and you may not get back the amount you originally invested.
