ARTEMIS UK FUTURE LEADERS PLC ORD GBP0.20
Symbol: AFL
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Past Performance
- 29th Apr 2020 to 29th Apr 202145.29%
- 29th Apr 2021 to 29th Apr 2022-10.32%
- 29th Apr 2022 to 29th Apr 2023-13.18%
- 29th Apr 2023 to 29th Apr 20240.33%
- 29th Apr 2024 to 29th Apr 2025-11.69%
Key Information
| Benchmark | Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies plus AIM (excluding investment companies) |
| Sector | IT UK Smaller Companies |
| Gearing | 100% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Total Dividends - Year to Date | 16.96 |
| Dividend Yield (%) | 4.9017 |
Net Asset Value (Nav)
| Latest actual NAV | 401.36 |
| Latest actual NAV date | 25/04/2025 |
| NAV frequency | Daily |
| Premium/Discount | -13.79% |
Charges
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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. |
1.04% |
| Performance Fee | No |
| AMC | % |
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Our Platform Charge
We charge a platform fee of 0.30% per annum on the value of all stocks & shares held across all accounts, minimum £50 and maximum £600 per annum, charged pro-rata monthly in arrears. A full list of our rates and charges can be found here . |
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
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 |
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Our annual fee
Our annual feeIncludes 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 chargesAny 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 costsProduct provider costs shown are inclusive of the fund ongoing charges figure (OCF), transaction costs and incidental costs |
1.04% | |
Total (£)
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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 |
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What you might get back at with no charges applied
What you might get back at with no charges appliedThese are the illustrative values of a investment after growth and no costs applied at the end of the defined period |
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Annual charges
Annual chargesThese are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of assuming a net zero growth rate |
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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 |
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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 |
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What you might get back at with charges applied
What you might get back at with charges appliedThese 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
Company
Business Summary
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc., formerly Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc, is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term total returns for shareholders primarily by investment in a broad cross-section of small to medium sized United Kingdom quoted companies. Its portfolio primarily comprises shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and those traded on alternative investment market (AIM). The Company seeks risk diversification through a broad exposure to the market, where no single investment may exceed 5% of its gross assets at the time of acquisition. The Company may utilize index futures to hedge risk of no more than 10% and other derivatives (including warrants) of no more than 5%. In addition, the Company does not invest more than 10% in collective investment schemes or investment companies, nor more than 10% in non-United Kingdom domiciled companies. Its investment manager is Artemis Fund Managers Limited.
Financial Summary
BRIEF: For the six months ended 31 July 2024, Artemis UK Future Leaders PLC revenues increased from -£11.1M to £23.2M. Net income totaled £21.9M vs. loss of £12M. Revenues reflect (Loss)/profit on investments increase from -£14.7M to £20.4M, ordinary increase of 3% to £2.6M. Dividend per share remained flat at £0.08. Basic Earnings per Share excluding Extraordinary Items increased from -£0.35 to £0.65.
Performance
Cumulative Performance
| 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
| -0.14% | -6.91% | -13.74% | -11.69% | -23.08% | 0.22% |
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.
The Fact Sheet is supplied on a monthly basis by the management group and provides limited information on the fund. Past performance data and a review of how the fund has performed are commonly featured.
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Management Team
Robin West Jonathan Brown
Robin West
has managed this fund for 10 years and 9 months.
Based in Henley-on-Thames, Robin works alongside Jonathan Brown. He started his career at KPMG and joined Invesco ‘first time around’ in 1995, where he spent eight years as a smaller companies fund manager. Robin went on to join Oriel Securities where he worked as a small companies analyst and subsequently Aviva Investors in 2004 before returning to us in July 2014. Robin graduated from Cambridge University with a MA in Natural Sciences. He is also an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a CFA Charterholder.
Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group
Other investment trusts managed by
Robin
| Name of Security | Sole/Co | Managed Since |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis UKFtrLdPlc O I£ | Co | Jul 2014 |
Jonathan Brown
has managed this fund for 14 years and 10 months.
Based in Henley-on-Thames, Jonathan is responsible for the management of a number of UK small cap portfolios. Jonathan began his investment career with Lazard Asset Management in 1997, where he specialised in private client fund administration, before joining our company within a similar role in 2000. In 2004 Jonathan joined our UK Equities team as a trainee fund manager and, after three years specialising in the UK small cap sector, became a fund manager in his own right. Jonathan graduated with a BSc in Bio-Chemistry from UMIST and has also secured both the Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society of the UK and the Securities Institute Diploma.
Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group
Other investment trusts managed by
Jonathan
| Name of Security | Sole/Co | Managed Since |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis UKFtrLdPlc O I£ | Co | Jun 2010 |
Financials
Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).
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Year Ending |
31/01/2024 |
31/01/2023 |
31/01/2022 |
31/01/2021 |
31/01/2020 |
31/01/2019 |
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| Total Revenue | -5.56 | -36.36 | 38.00 | -5.94 | 49.02 | -11.77 |
| Gross profit | -6.92 | -37.74 | 36.30 | -7.19 | 47.65 | -13.00 |
| Operating Profit/Loss | -7.35 | -38.13 | 35.91 | -7.57 | 47.26 | -13.40 |
| Profit Before Tax | -7.35 | -38.13 | 35.91 | -7.57 | 47.26 | -13.40 |
| Profit After Tax | -7.35 | -38.13 | 35.91 | -7.57 | 47.26 | -13.40 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -7.35 | -38.13 | 35.91 | -7.57 | 47.26 | -13.40 |
| Minority Interest | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).
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Year Ending |
31/01/2024 |
31/01/2023 |
31/01/2022 |
31/01/2021 |
31/01/2020 |
31/01/2019 |
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| Total Non-Current Assets | 169.48 | 172.64 | 219.82 | 187.78 | 199.97 | 149.21 |
| Total Current Assets | 0.93 | 5.46 | 1.69 | 4.43 | 5.91 | 10.84 |
| Total Assets | 170.41 | 178.10 | 221.51 | 192.21 | 205.89 | 160.05 |
| Total Liabilities | 9.02 | 3.18 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.64 | 1.76 |
| Total Net Assets | 161.40 | 174.92 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 | 158.29 |
| Shareholders Funds | 161.40 | 174.92 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 | 158.29 |
| Minority Interests | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Total Equity | 161.40 | 174.92 | 220.75 | 191.38 | 205.24 | 158.29 |