1. The Monks Investment Trust

    The Monks Investment Trust

  2. Overview

    Monks Investment Trust aims for long-term capital growth which takes priority over income. This is pursued through applying a patient approach to investment, principally from a differentiated, actively managed global equity portfolio containing a diversified range of growth stocks.

    We are drawn to businesses addressing a particular ‘crisis’ in a novel manner which can help to reduce costs and/or produce a radically improved quality of service.

    Malcolm MacColl

    Performance & Portfolio

    Periodic Performance

    All figures to 29/02/2024

    1 Year

    3 Years

    5 Years

    10 Years

    Share Price 12.1%-18.9%36.3%185.3%
    NAV 16.2%-4.5%62.4%190.2%
    Index* 19.6%41.6%83.7%223.2%

    Performance figures appear in GBP. The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested.

    NAV is calculated with borrowings deducted at fair value for 1, 3 and 5 years and par value for 10 years.

    *FTSE World TR.

    Performance source: Morningstar and relevant underlying index provider, total return.

    Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.


    Discrete Performance

    Annual Performance to 31 December each year

    31/12/2018
    31/12/2019

    31/12/2019
    31/12/2020

    31/12/2020
    31/12/2021

    31/12/2021
    31/12/2022

    31/12/2022
    31/12/2023

    Share Price 32.4%42.1%1.2%-31.0%12.6%
    NAV 28.4%40.7%7.2%-23.4%13.0%
    Index* 22.8%12.7%22.1%-7.2%17.2%

    Performance figures appear in GBP. The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested.

    NAV is calculated with borrowings deducted at fair value for 1, 3 and 5 years and par value for 10 years.

    *FTSE World TR.

    Performance source: Morningstar and relevant underlying index provider, total return.

    Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.

    Performance - 29/02/2024

    Performance figures appear in GBP. The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested.
    Comparative index data is limited to a 5 year period from the current date.
    The graph is rebased to 100.
    Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.

    Holdings - 29/02/2024

    Fund %
    1 Meta Platforms 3.9%
    2 Martin Marietta Materials 3.7%
    3 Microsoft 3.7%
    4 Amazon.com 3.4%
    5 Elevance Health Inc. 3.1%
    6 CRH 2.8%
    7 Ryanair 2.8%
    8 Moody's 2.5%
    9 Reliance Industries 2.4%
    10 Service Corporation International 2.3%
    Total 30.6%
    Geographical analysis of total assets - 29/02/2024

    Fund %

    • 1 United Kingdom 3.83
    • 2 Europe 17.77
    • 3 North America 59.71
    • 4 Japan 3.98
    • 5 Developed Asia 3.18
    • 6 Emerging Markets 11.07
    • 7 Net Liquid Assets 0.47
    • Total 100.00

    As the Fund invests in overseas securities, changes in the rates of exchange may also cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.
    The information contained on this page is intended as a guide only and should not be relied upon when making investment decisions. All holdings information is unaudited. Source Baillie Gifford & Co.
    Please note that totals may not add due to rounding.

    Meet the Managers

    Spencer Adair - Manager

    Spencer joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and is an Investment Manager in the Global Alpha Team. He became a Partner in 2013 and has also spent time working in the Fixed Income, Japanese, European and UK Equity Teams. Spencer graduated BSc in Medicine from the University of St Andrews in 1997, followed by two years of clinical training in Edinburgh.

    Malcolm MacColl - Deputy Manager

    Malcolm has been one of the firm’s Managing Partners since 2021, and has overall oversight for the investment department. He is also an Investment Manager in the Global Alpha Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1999 and spent his graduate rotation in the UK Small Cap Team before joining the North American Team. Malcolm has been a decision maker on the Global Alpha team since its inception in 2005, and this is his sole portfolio management responsibility. Malcolm became a partner in 2011. He is a member of the CFA Society of the UK. Malcolm graduated MA in Economics and History in 1998 and MLitt in Economics, Politics and Management in 1999, both from the University of St Andrews.

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    Documents

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    Sustainability-related Disclosures

    Risks

    Any investment in an investment trust involves risk. You should be aware of the following risks when considering investing.


    Past performance

    Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

    The value of your investment

    The investment trusts managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Limited are listed UK companies and are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The value of their shares, and any income from them, can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount invested.

    Overseas investment

    The Trust invests in overseas securities. Changes in the rates of exchange may also cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.

    Emerging Markets

    The Trust invests in emerging markets where difficulties in dealing, settlement and custody could arise, resulting in a negative impact on the value of your investment.

    Gearing

    The Trust can borrow money to make further investments (sometimes known as “gearing” or “leverage”). The risk is that when this money is repaid by the Trust, the value of the investments may not be enough to cover the borrowing and interest costs, and the Trust will make a loss. If the Trust's investments fall in value, any invested borrowings will increase the amount of this loss.

    Share buy-backs

    The Trust can buy back its own shares. The risks from borrowing, referred to above, are increased when a trust buys back its own shares.

    Liquidity

    Market values for securities which have become difficult to trade may not be readily available and there can be no assurance that any value assigned to such securities will accurately reflect the price the Trust might receive upon their sale.

    Derivatives

    The Trust can make use of derivatives to obtain, increase or reduce exposure to assets and may result in the Trust being leveraged. Derivatives are most often used to compensate for possible unfavourable currency and market movements. This may result in greater movements (down or up) in the net asset value of the Trust. It is not our intention that the use of derivatives will significantly alter the overall risk profile of the Trust. A further risk exists in respect of the counterparty with whom the derivative transaction is made. Due care and diligence is exercised in the selection of counterparties, however, the possibility of the counterparty failing to pay sums due to the Trust still remains.

    Private Companies

    Unlisted investments such as private companies can increase risk. These assets may be more difficult to sell, so changes in their prices may be greater.

    Charges to income

    Charges are deducted from income. Where income is low, the expenses may be greater than the total income received, meaning the Trust may not pay a dividend and the capital value would be reduced.

    Income is less important

    The aim of the Trust is to achieve capital growth. You should not expect a significant, or steady, annual income from the Trust.

    Tax Rates

    You should note that tax rates and reliefs may change at any time and their value depends on your circumstances.

    Regulation

    The Trust is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

    Information subject to change

    The information and opinions expressed within this website are subject to change without notice.

    Not Investment Advice

    This information has been issued and approved by Baillie Gifford & Co Limited and does not in any way constitute investment advice.

    Suitability for retail distribution

    Please note that the Company currently conducts its affairs, and intends to continue to conduct its affairs, so that the Company’s ordinary shares can be recommended by Independent Financial Advisers to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the FCA’s rules in relation to non-mainstream pooled investment products (NMPI). The Company’s ordinary shares are excluded from the FCA’s restrictions which apply to non-mainstream pooled investment products because they are shares in an investment trust.

    Disclaimers

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    Baillie Gifford Investment Management (Europe) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (Reference number C182354) as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager and UCITS Manager to Baillie Gifford Worldwide Funds plc. Its registered office is 4/5 School House Lane East, Dublin 2, D02 N279, Ireland.

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