Practical Investment
Managed by
Sean Ashfield
London-based Sean Ashfield joined Charles Stanley in 2005 where he runs funds of funds with an income and growth investment strategy. Prior to joining Charles Stanley, he worked at Dryden Financial as an investment manager for two years, and before that he was a partner at Teather and Greenwood. Sean studied at Wellington College and in his spare time he enjoys football, music and cricket.
Objective
The Fund is designed to provide investors with above averagecapital growth and increasing income. The investment policy for achieving the objective is for the Managerto invest primarily in the shares of a wide range of sterling and dollar denominated investment trusts, company shares and other investments.
Performance
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Rank 59/254 Total Return
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Rank 212/254 Standard Deviation
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Rank 211/254 Max Drawdown
| Fund Name | Currency | Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | S&W Orchard Acc | GBP | 3.0% |
| 58 | Standard Life Inv Myfolio Managed V Ret Acc | GBP | 2.9% |
| 59 | Practical Investment Inc | GBP | 2.9% |
| 60 | RHFS Growth & Income - Income Fund (GBP) | GBP | 2.9% |
| 61 | HSBC World Selection Adventurous Portfolio C Acc | GBP | 2.9% |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | Scottish Widows Adventurous Growth D Acc | GBP | 7.0 |
| 211 | Thesis Lion Growth Inc | GBP | 7.0 |
| 212 | Practical Investment Inc | GBP | 7.0 |
| 213 | FP Aggressive Portfolio Overlay C | GBP | 7.1 |
| 213 | Marlborough Extra Income | GBP | 7.1 |
| 213 | Boulder | GBP | 7.1 |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | Scottish Widows High Reserve A Acc | GBP | -5.7% |
| 211 | Practical Investment Inc | GBP | -5.7% |
| 212 | Smartfund 80% Protected Growth C GBP | GBP | -5.8% |
| 212 | Scottish Widows Stockmarket Growth Portfolio A Acc | GBP | -5.8% |
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Total Return
Quarterly Performance
| to 31/03/2018 | Annual | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -5.7% | ||||
| 2017 | 16.0% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -3.1% | 1.9% | 8.6% | 2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | 3.3% | -0.1% | -3.6% | 3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.3% | 1.9% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | 10.1% | 1.5% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | 8.1% | -1.5% | 6.9% | 4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 3.4% | -5.4% | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | 6.5% | -5.4% | 8.2% | 8.5% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -6.3% | 10.3% | 16.5% | 1.7% |
| 2008 | -29.5% | -8.3% | -1.3% | -10.8% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 2.9% | -0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | 10.0% | -5.2% | 4.4% | 7.7% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | 6.6% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 5.8% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | 2.6% | -0.6% | 4.2% | 7.2% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -2.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 2002 | -20.7% | -2.3% | -5.5% | -15.6% | 1.8% |
| 2001 | -15.0% | -8.1% | 0.8% | -15.0% | 7.9% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | -0.7% | 0.7% | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 23.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | -0.5% | 12.7% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | 14.0% | -0.1% | -12.9% | 12.9% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -1.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| 1994 | -3.5% | -4.5% | -1.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -0.3% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 13.1% |
| 1991 | 18.6% | 15.9% | -0.5% | 9.2% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | -9.0% | -7.7% | 6.7% | -12.4% | 5.6% |
| 1989 | 31.7% | 17.9% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 0.6% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| 1987 | -2.4% | 15.1% | 12.5% | 7.1% | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 46.0% | 15.6% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 17.6% |
| 1985 | 20.2% | 7.3% | -2.9% | 4.2% | 10.8% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | 5.0% | -8.6% | 16.7% | 5.8% |
| 1983 | 52.3% | 21.5% | 7.3% | 2.0% | 14.6% |
| 1982 | 28.0% | 5.6% | -2.3% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.1% | -8.6% | 5.0% |
| 1980 | 50.1% | 9.7% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1.5% |
| 1979 | -1.8% | 14.3% | -6.9% | 2.4% | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -4.7% | 10.5% | 11.5% | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 43.2% | 18.5% | 2.3% | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 1976 | -7.2% | -1.3% | -4.8% | -1.3% | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 117.1% | 61.7% | 22.5% | 2.8% | 6.7% |
| 1974 | -31.7% | 0.9% | -9.5% | -18.0% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | -36.2% | -13.3% | -0.8% | -2.6% | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 18.2% | 17.9% | -6.3% | -0.6% | 7.6% |
| 1971 | 30.7% | 3.9% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | 2.7% | -11.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% |
Month by Month Performance
Returns Vs Risk
Registered For Sale In
- United Kingdom
Fund Info
- Launch date01/02/1941
- Share Class size97Mn
- Base currencyGBX
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ISIN GB0006982457
Purchase Info
- Min. initial investment100,000
- Min. regular additional investment5,000
Charges
- Annual management1.00%
- Initial investment5