Fund overview
The fund is actively managed and seeks to provide an increase in the value of investments over the long-term (more than 5 years). Its benchmark is the FTSE All World Index.
The fund has two managers, each managing a separate part of the fund’s assets.
Baillie Gifford seeks to identify growth stocks. These are companies that have above-average cash flow and earnings growth.
Wellington focuses on investing in value stocks. These are companies that are undervalued compared to their peers, or in historic terms.
Why invest in the Global Equity Fund?
Expertise
Managed by two leading asset managers in Ballie Gifford Overseas Ltd and Wellington Management Company LLP.
Low cost
The fund’s OCF is just 0.48%(1). By keeping costs low, investors keep more of their returns.
Growth and value
A mix of growth and value investment styles – aiming for consistent performance across market cycles.
Diversified
Invests in companies in a variety of countries, sectors and industries.
(1) The ongoing charges figure/total expense ratio (OCF/TER) covers administration, audit, depository, legal, registration and regulatory expenses incurred in respect of the funds. Source: Vanguard, as at 31 December 2024.
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Fund documents
Investment risk information
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Some funds invest in emerging markets which can be more volatile than more established markets. As a result the value of your investment may rise or fall.
Investments in smaller companies may be more volatile than investments in well-established blue chip companies.
The Funds may use derivatives in order to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth. The use of derivatives could increase or reduce exposure to underlying assets and result in greater fluctuations of the Fund's net asset value. A derivative is a financial contract whose value is based on the value of a financial asset (such as a share, bond, or currency) or a market index.
Some funds invest in securities which are denominated in different currencies. Movements in currency exchange rates can affect the return of investments.
For further information on risks please see the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus on our website.
Important information
For further information on the fund's investment policies and risks, please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the KIID before making any final investment decisions. The KIID for this fund is available, alongside the prospectus via Vanguard’s website.
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