Notice: As at 20th June 2025 the VT Downing Global Investors Fund was merged into the WS EkinsGuinness Global Thematics Fund by way of a scheme of arrangement. The WS EkinsGuinness Global Thematics Fund is managed by Waystone Management (UK) Limited. Following this merger the VT Downing Global Investors Fund is due to be terminated.

For further information about this change, please see the Shareholder Letter which includes contact details for Waystone Management (UK) Limited.

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve capital growth and income over the long term (5 + years). The Fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing at least 70% in equities across global markets (with up to 20% invested in higher risk emerging markets).

The Fund may also invest in government securities, fixed income, collective investment schemes (which may include those managed and/or operated by the ACD and which will provide exposure to various asset classes including equities and fixed income), money market instruments, deposits, cash and near cash.

The Fund will be actively managed.

Save as noted above, the Fund will not have any particular geographic, industry or economic sector focus and as such weightings in these may vary as required.

Prospectus

Assessment of value statements are published annually for this fund - These reports are useful to give an overview of how the Fund has performed in comparison to industry comparators.

TCFD Reports

Questions and Queries

For frequently asked questions or further information about your holdings or this fund please:

Email the Fund Team downing@valu-trac.com or call us on: 01343 880 344 and quote the fund name.