Investment Strategy : Balanced
OBJECTIVES:
The Balanced Investment Strategy is specifically designed for clients who specify a Medium Risk mandate and who place an equal emphasis on achieving long term growth in their capital and income. The portfolio will typically hold no more than 20% to 35% in lower risk investments and no more than 15% in higher risk investments.
The portfolio is benchmarked against the MSCI WMA Private Investor Balanced Index
PERFORMANCE:
Cumulative Total Return Performance
| INDEX | 1y Total Return % |
3y Total Return % |
5y Total Return % |
10y Total Return % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Balanced Portfolio* | 6.33 | 2.42 | 27.67 | 76.21 |
| MSCI PIMFA Private Investor Balanced Index |
10.11 | 13.89 | 35.00 | 80.82 |
| Cboe UK All Companies Index | 7.65 | 25.49 | 37.66 | 68.74 |
| MCSI AC World Ex UK Index | 15.61 | 26.37 | 75.71 | 187.45 |
Discrete 1 Year Total Returns Performance
| INDEX | Dec 2023 Total Return % |
Dec 2022 Total Return % |
Dec 2021 Total Return % |
Dec 2020 Total Return % |
Dec 2019 Total Return % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Balanced Portfolio* | 6.33 | -15.40 | 13.86 | 6.04 | 17.55 |
| MSCI PIMFA Private Investor Balanced Index |
10.11 | -8.10 | 12.54 | 1.95 | 16.28 |
| Cboe UK All Companies Index | 7.65 | 1.92 | 18.02 | -10.87 | 19.28 |
| MCSI AC World Ex UK Index | 15.61 | -8.63 | 19.63 | 13.96 | 22.00 |
Source: FE Analytics and ICE. All performance figures shown are Total Return. As at 31st December 2023.
*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 (31/12/2023) (%)
Overall Risk Summary (31/12/2023) (%)
CURRENT PORTFOLIO: TOP 10 LARGEST HOLDINGS
| Top 10 Largest Holdings | Weighting % |
|---|---|
| Atlantic House Defined Returns Fund -ACC | 5 |
| Nomura Global Dynamic Bond | 4 |
| Man GLG Sterling Corporate Bond Professional | 4 |
| Man GLG Equity Income | 4 |
| Vanguard Global Bond Index | 3.5 |
| Fidelity Short Dated Corporate Bond | 3.5 |
| Royal London Global Bond Opportunities | 3 |
| 3I Infrastructure | 3 |
| Trojan X Inc | 3 |
| Man GLG Absolute Value | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
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.