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WS Ruffer Total Return C Acc

ISIN: GB00B80L7V87 | MEX: CGFERT | CITI: GS9Y

  • Buy 561.79 GBX

  • Sell 561.79 GBX

  • Price Change 1.13780%

Past Performance

  • 25th Apr 2020 to 25th Apr 202117.84%
  • 25th Apr 2021 to 25th Apr 20226.03%
  • 25th Apr 2022 to 25th Apr 2023-1.60%
  • 25th Apr 2023 to 25th Apr 2024-4.58%
  • 25th Apr 2024 to 25th Apr 20254.44%
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Objectives and Approach

To seek to achieve positive returns in all market conditions over any 12 month period, after all costs and charges have been taken. Underlying this objective is a fundamental philosophy of capital preservation. Capital invested is at risk and there is no guarantee that a positive return will be delivered over any twelve-month period.

Key Information

Inception 27th Sep 2000
Historic Yield 1.3000%
Sector IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares
Fund Size £1589.568mn
Fund Type OEIC
Classification Accumulation

Charges

Total Ongoing Charges 
Please note that whilst we endeavour to show all charges associated with specific funds, sometimes this is not possible due to the information not being made available by the fund provider. In such cases transaction or incidental cost information may be missing. 		1.789%
Initial Charge 0%
AMC 1.20%
Our Platform Charge
We charge a platform fee of 0.30%. Our charges are shown on our rates and charges sheet 		0.30%

Cost and Charges Information

This calculator provides you with costs and charges information regarding our charges and, where relevant, the costs within this investment product

Account Type

  • Investment Account
  • Stocks & Shares ISA
  • SIPP

Annual charges

These are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of over 1 year assuming a net zero growth rate

Cost Category % of Investment lump sum costs
Our annual fee

Our annual fee

Includes our platform fee at 0.30% per annum (excluding Charles Stanley Multi Asset Funds and anycash held). The min fee is £60, the max is £600 per annum, plus SIPP administration fee (if applicable, only charged if < £30,000 held) – see here 		0.30%
Dealing charges

Dealing charges

Any one-off commission charges associated with investing. Note that government taxes and levies are not included. This does not include any commission credits you may have available 		N/A
Product provider costs

Product provider costs

Product provider costs shown are inclusive of the fund ongoing charges figure (OCF), transaction costs and incidental costs 		1.789%
Total (£)

Total (£)

Costs per annum displayed in monetary value
Total (%)

Total (%)

Costs per annum displayed as a percentage of investment value

Cumulative effect of charges on your investment's return

This illustration assumes that costs occur evenly throughout the year, charges are paid out of the investment evenly throughout the year, and that an annual growth rate of applies evenly throughout the year, before any charges including product charges

lump sum invested with an assumed growth rate of 1 year years
What you might get back at  with no charges applied

What you might get back at  with no charges applied

These are the illustrative values of a  investment after growth and no costs applied at the end of the defined period
Annual charges

Annual charges

These are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of assuming a net zero growth rate
Effect of charges on return (%)

Effect of charges on return (%)

These are the overall costs in percentage terms, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate
Effect of charges on return (£)

Effect of charges on return (£)

These are the overall costs in monetary value, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate
What you might get back at with charges applied

What you might get back at with charges applied

These are the illustrative values of a investment after growth and costs at the end of the defined period

This illustration is not a forecast of future investment performance but merely a means to demonstrate the potential impact of costs and charges for an assumed return of . Whilst we make reasonable endeavours to ensure the accuracy of third party charges information, this is intended for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon. We do not warrant or represent that this information is accurate, complete or up to date, therefore we accept no responsibility or liability for its use

Performance

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      • Cumulative Performance

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        1.12% 4.45% 2.22% 4.44% -1.94% 22.53%

        Important Information
        Headline performance can mask the true characteristics of a fund. Without fully understanding how a fund is managed, you may inadvertently become exposed to an undesirable level of risk to your capital. Some funds carry a dilution levy which reduces the number of units realised on any initial investment as an initial charge. If this fund carries such a levy it should be detailed in the Key Investor Information Document (KIID), which we must provide and you should read before investing.

        The charts and performance data shown are supplied by an external data provider and may contain data that appears to precede the introduction of the clean unit class for this fund. In such cases, historical data has been synthesised at the entire discretion of that external provider as realistically as possible using historical data recorded against the previously available commission-paying version of the fund, adjusting for fees in the process.



      Composition

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      Important Documents


      The documents listed below are the latest versions made available to our data provider by the fund management group, but may not necessarily reflect the applicable charges that would be levied should you purchase this fund via Charles Stanley Direct. You should treat the charges and other figures shown in the 'Overview' tab as accurate.

      Key Investor Information Document This document, issued by the product provider, provides key information about an investment product. The information is required by law to help potential investors understand the nature, risks, costs, potential gains and losses of the product and enable comparison with other products.
      KEY INVESTOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT
      196,308 bytes PDF Document; last updated 18 Feb 2025
      Consumer Facing Disclosure Report
      CONSUMER FACING DISCLOSURE REPORT
      Annual Report A report published by the Fund Management Group detailing the progress of the fund during the course of the previous 12 months. The information provided includes a financial statement for the group as a whole.
      ANNUAL REPORT
      1,095,764 bytes PDF Document; last updated 15 Sep 2024
      Semi Annual Report Published periodically through the course of the financial year of the fund, the report provides an overview of the fund's performance and the prospects for the remainder of the year. Included are portfolio changes (i.e. which stocks have been bought and sold), and changes in the geographical breakdown during the course of the previous 12 months.
      SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
      734,871 bytes PDF Document; last updated 15 Mar 2024
      Prospectus This is a formal document which contains details of the funds' objectives, investment strategies, risks, performance, distribution policy, fees and expenses and, fund management style.  A fund’s prospectus must be lodged with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for authorisation.
      PROSPECTUS
      984,012 bytes PDF Document; last updated 30 Sep 2024
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      Management Team

      Alexander Chartres Matt Smith Steve Russell

      Alexander Chartres has managed this fund for 5 years and 6 months.

      Alexander Chartres Joined Ruffer in 2010 after graduating from Newcastle University with a first class honours degree in history and politics. Alex worked closely with Clemmie Vaughan and Jonathan Ruffer for six years. In 2012, he became a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, achieving a merit in the Private Client Advice and Management paper. He specialises in geopolitics and its investment implications, with a particular focus on European and Great Power politics. He is a co-manager of the LF Ruffer Total Return Fund.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

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      All funds managed by Alexander

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      WS Ruffer Tot Return Co Oct 2019

      Matt Smith has managed this fund for 5 years and 6 months.

      Matt Smith Joined Ruffer in 2011 after graduating from Edinburgh University with a double first class honours degree in history and German; he spent 2015 working as an equity analyst in Ruffer’s Hong Kong office. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, having achieved a distinction in the Financial Derivatives paper. He primarily manages portfolios for pension schemes and institutions.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

      Performance Graph

      All funds managed by Matt

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      WS Ruffer Tot Return Co Oct 2019

      Steve Russell has managed this fund for 18 years and 6 months.

      Steve Russell Graduated from the University of Oxford in philosophy, politics and economics and started work as an equity analyst at Confederation Life in 1987, where he became Head of Equities in charge of £5 billion of equity funds. In 1999 he moved to HSBC Investment Bank as Head of UK and European Equity Strategy, joining Ruffer in 2003. Over almost 20 years at Ruffer he has been co-manager of the Ruffer Investment Company (2004-2019) and is currently co-manager of two of Ruffer's flagship funds. He became a non-executive director of F&C Investment Trust in 2022, having previously been non-executive director of JPMorgan European Investment Trust.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

      Performance Graph

      All funds managed by Steve

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      WS Ruffer Tot Return Co Oct 2006

      Investment involves risk. You may get back less than invested.