Pure trend-following CTA

Winton Trend Fund (UCITS)

The Winton Trend Fund accesses the trend-following strategies that Winton has been trading and refining since October 1997. The fund seeks to deliver diversifying returns by following medium-term price trends, up and down, across a diverse universe of commodities, currencies, stock indices and fixed income.

Objective

The investment objective of the fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation through compound growth.

Who is the Fund for?

Investors seeking capital appreciation over the long term.

Investors seeking an alternative to traditional investment strategies.

Investors seeking exposure to multiple asset classes and markets as part of a diversified portfolio.

Key Facts

Inception
2 July 2018
Domicile
Ireland
Structure
UCITS-compliant ICAV
Universe
Global futures and forwards
Dealing
Daily
Minimum Investment
$50,000
Base Currency
USD
Hedged Share Classes
GBP, EUR, CHF
Depository
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV
Administrator
Citco Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd.
Fees*
1.06% ongoing charges (0.8% management fee) per annum

Fund Documents

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Important Information: This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus, the supplement and to the UCITS Key Investor Information Document (“KIID”) and/or the PRIIPs Key Information Document (“KID”) before making any final investment decisions.  

The Winton Trend Fund (UCITS) (the "Fund") is a sub-fund of Winton UCITS Funds ICAV (the "Company"). The Company is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as an undertaking for collective investment in Transferable Securities pursuant to the UCITS Regulations.  

This webpage is prepared by Winton Capital Management Limited ("Winton") which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: 20 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7AN. 

In the European Economic Area this material is communicated by Winton Fund Management Ireland DAC ("WFMI") which is registered in Ireland under company registration number IE628018 and has its registered office at 32 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. WFMI is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland under number C183057. 

First Independent Fund Services Ltd, with registered office at Klausstrasse 33, CH – 8008 Zurich, Switzerland has been appointed to act as Swiss representative and NPB Neue Privat Bank AG, with registered office at Limmatquai 1, 8024 Zurich, Switzerland has been appointed to act as Swiss paying agent of the Company. The prospectus, the instrument of incorporation, the KID as well as the annual and semi-annual report pertaining to the Funds can be obtained free of charge from the Swiss representative. The place of performance and jurisdiction in relation to shares distributed in Switzerland is at the registered office of the Swiss representative. 

This webpage is a summary only and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any investments. The value of an investment and any income derived from it can go down as well as up and investors may not get back their original amount invested. Any investment decision in relation to the Fund should be based solely on the latest version of the prospectus, the supplement (which includes the specific risks that investors should consider before investing), the audited annual reports and the KID or KIID, all of which are available from  www.wintonucits.com or from the Facilities Agent (Maples Fund Services (Ireland) Limited).  

The Fund promoted concerns the acquisition of units or shares in a fund, and not in a given underlying asset such as shares of a company, as these are only the underlying assets owned by the Fund. Changes in exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the value price or income of the product. The investment policy of this fund means it can be more than 35% invested in government and public securities. These can be issued or guaranteed by other countries and governments. The Fund is actively managed. The Fund is not managed in reference to any benchmark index. 

Distribution of this material and the offer of shares may be restricted, and the minimum subscription amount may be higher in certain jurisdictions. The product mentioned in this material may not be registered for distribution in your jurisdiction and may only be available to professional or otherwise qualified investors or entities. It is important that distributors and/or potential investors are able to ensure compliance with local regulations prior to making a subscription. Please refer to the offering documentation for additional information. This material is not available for distribution in the United States or to US Persons. 

WCM (ARBN 149 409 530) does not hold an Australian financial services licence and is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence under the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the "Corporations Act") in respect of the relevant financial service. WCM is authorised and regulated by the FCA under English laws, which differ from Australian laws. This webpage is provided to prospective investors and, by receiving it, each prospective investor is deemed to represent and warrant that it is a professional or sophisticated investor and wholesale client (as those terms are defined in the Corporations Act). The information in this webpage is believed to be materially correct but Winton makes no representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any inaccuracy or omission. Information obtained from third parties has not been independently verified by Winton. 

The information in this webpage is believed to be materially correct but Winton makes no representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any inaccuracy or omission.  

Who is the Fund for?

- Investors seeking capital appreciation over the long term.
- Investors seeking an alternative to traditional investment strategies.
- Investors seeking exposure to multiple asset classes and markets as part of a diversified portfolio.

Key risks to consider

- Derivatives – The Fund invests in futures and forwards, which are financial derivative instruments that can increase the size of gains and losses.
- Commodity-related and macroeconomic risk – The Fund will gain exposure to the performance of equities, equity indices, government bonds, interest rates, currencies and commodities, all of which can be volatile and influenced by economic and political developments.
- Process risk – There may be issues with the systems and mathematical models that Winton uses to implement the Fund's strategy or the processes and procedures related to those systems.

A more comprehensive list of risks is provided in the Company's prospectus and Fund supplement.