Trustnet Magazine Issue 13 December 2015 | Page 13

PENSION F&C MM NAVIGATOR DISTRIBUTION Multi-asset funds are growing in popularity, but only a handful have track records long enough to draw conclusions about their manager's skill trustnetdirect.com of its IA Mixed Investment 20%-60% Shares sector since inception. It has paid the highest dividend of any multi-asset income fund over the past five years and has increased its pay-out in every year since launch bar one. The fund has also done well from a capital preservation perspective given its sector-beating maximum drawdown, annualised volatility and risk-adjusted returns as measured by its Sharpe ratio. As a result, Square Mile says F&C MM Navigator is an attractive option for anyone who wants a core offering for their portfolio that can deliver a good and growing source of income. “The team have established a robust and consistent investment MANAGERS: Gary Potter and Rob Burdett FUND SIZE: £1.1bn LAUNCHED: 01/10/2007 OCF: 1.47% PERFORMANCE OF FUND VS SECTOR SINCE LAUNCH 50% F&C - MM Navigator Distribution (42.56%) IA Mixed Investment 20% - 60% Shares (28.54%) 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% Nov May 15 Nov May 14 Nov May 13 Nov May 12 Nov May 11 Nov May 10 Nov May 09 Nov May 08 -30% Nov 07 T he need for income is only going to increase over the coming ye \