Investment Aim
The Merill High Income Fund aims to provide an attractive income which is paid out quarterly and also aims to potentially generate capital growth
Fund Facts
First Trading Date |
06th April 2017 |
Base Currency |
EUR |
Price as at 30th Sep 2024 |
Distributor EUR C Share Class €0.4224 Distributor EUR I Share Class €0.4090 Accumulator EUR Share Class €0.5269 Distributor GBP Hedged Share Class £0.4533 |
Benchmark |
MSCI World Index |
Legal Status |
Malta Registered SICAV with UCITS status |
Fund Manager |
Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited |
Distribution Dates* |
28 February 31 May 31 August 30 November |
Distribution Yield** |
4.87% (Distribution C Share Class)
3.71% (Distribution I Share Class) 3.71% (Distributor GBP Hedged) |
Share Class |
Distributor EUR C Share Class MT7000030656 Distributor EUR I Share Class MT7000018610 Accumulator EUR Share Class MT7000018602 Distributor GBP Hedged Share Class MT7000025003 |
Fund Size |
63.41 mil EUR |
Number of Holdings |
199 |
Percentage of Top Ten Holdings*** |
35.12% |
*The frequency of payment may vary and is not guaranteed.
**The Distribution Yield is based on a snapshot of the investment portfolio as at end of month which is not guaranteed, and may flactuate.
***Excluding cash balance.
Key Facts
The Fund aims to provide a high overall yield whilst also aiming for potential capital growth.
The Fund may invest all its assets in rated and unrated bonds issued by both governments and companies in the private sector located anywhere in the world.
The Fund may also invest to a limited extent in equities, units of collective investment schemes, exchange traded funds, products which qualify as transferable securities, but which are packaged around a number of underlying securities from which they derive their value (‘FDIs’), deposits and money market instruments.
The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The Fund may invest in emerging markets although it will focus on developed markets. The Fund Manager has absolute discretion to decide the investment type, geographical area, economic sector or issuer of investments, subject to applicable restrictions.
The Fund’s investments will be in Euro although investments may also be exposed to other foreign currencies.
The Fund has no reference to a benchmark.
The Fund may also invest directly in FDIs for hedging / efficient portfolio management purposes and may also employ other techniques and instruments (apart from those concerning the use of FDIs) relating to transferables securities and money market instruments for the purpose of efficient portfolio management, subject to applicable restrictions.
The Fund is suitable as a long term investment.
Performance Since Inception - Acc. Share Class
Performance
As of 30/09/2024 |
1 MONTH |
3 MONTHS |
6 MONTHS |
YEAR TO DATE |
1 YEAR |
3 YEAR |
5 YEAR |
SINCE INCEPTION |
FUND
|
1.29% | 2.58% | 3.45% | 4.46% | 7.97% | -3.02% | 0.10% | 4.84% |
Top 10 Funds
Top 10 Bonds
Currency Exposure
CURRENCY |
EUR |
USD |
GBP |
NOK |
MXN |
SGD |
BRL |
RUB |
TRY |
NLG |
AUD |
% PERCENTAGE |
62.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Merill SICAV plc launched its first sub-fund in 2016, the Merill Total Return Income Fund with an initial seed capital of €15 million. Two additional sub-funds were later launched in 2017, the Merill Global Equity Income Fund and the Merill High Income Fund, a Sterling Hedged Share Class of which was launched in March 2019. Only recently on 4th October 2019 a new Strategic Balanced Fund (USD) was launched. Merill Funds now boasts a Total Assets Under Management exceeding €150 million. A dedicated team of investment professionals actively manages the funds on a daily basis, maximizing returns for the benefit of all investors. This is done through the conduct of thorough research, number crunching and smart investing. Find out how you can also benefit from this proven success.
Documentation
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The value of the investment may fall as well as rise and currency and market fluctuations may also affect the value of the investment. Any initial charges that may apply, may lower the amount invested and the amount received upon redemptions. Investments should be based on the full details of the Prospectus and Key Investor Information Document which may be obtained from Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited of 67, Level 3, South Street, Valletta, VLT 1105, Malta which is licensed to provide investment services in Malta by the MFSA of Mdina Road, Zone 1, Central Business District, B’Kara CBD 1010. The Merill High Income Fund is a subfund of Merill SICAV plc of 1/2, St. Joseph High Street, Hamrun, HMR 1019, Malta which licensed by the MFSA. This fact sheet has been issued by Merill SICAV plc. The current document is intended for information purposes only and shall not be used as an offer to buy and/or sell shares. Distribution in Switzerland is permitted to qualified investors only pursuant to paragraph 10 of the Collective Investment Schemes Act (CISA). The representative in Switzerland is LLB Swiss Investment AG, Claridenstrasse 20, 8002 Zürich, whilst the paying agent in Switzerland is Swissquote Bank SA, Chemin de la Crétaux 33, 1196 Gland. The basic documents of the Funds such as the Prospectus, the Key Investor Information Document, Management Regulations, as well as the Annual and Semi-annual Reports may be obtained free of charge from the representative in Switzerland.