FairHorizon Red
R50-A

HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund

Global diversified private equities with a focus on technology and services buyout. Direct co-investments into other Hg private funds. Active strategy.

About the Fund

Data as of

Hg is a London-based private equity firm specialising in technology and services buyouts in Europe and US. Previously the private equity arm of Mercury Asset Management that was acquired by Merrill Lynch, Hg went independent in 2000 and became a private wholly owned firm by its partners and employees. Hg has >US$110bn of AUM.

The HgCapital Trust is a FTSE 250 closed-ended investment trust listed on the London Stock Exchange. The trust aims to provide consistent long-term returns in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index by investing predominantly in unquoted companies where value can be created through strategic and operational change. The trust is Hg’s largest investor and provides investors with listed access to Hg’s private funds and direct co-investment, resulting in a diversified global portfolio of >60 investments across geography, sectors, and vintage.

Performance

Price Performance – Maximum Period

The FairHorizon Context

Investment-Time-Horizon in years

0 - 22 - 44 - 7 7 - 1010 - 1515+
Expected long-term return
2 - 4% p.a.
Expected volatility
3 - 5% p.a.

Building Block Returns

HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund

Ann. return (3-year):
3.78%
Ann. return (5-year):
3.60%
Ann. return (10-year):
14.46%
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):
20.50%

This listed trust represents an active approach for exposure to technology and services buyout opportunities through investing in Hg’s private funds and direct co-investment.

Benchmark Returns

SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF

Ann. return (3-year):
17.50%
Ann. return (5-year):
11.21%
Ann. return (10-year):
11.99%
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):
12.79%

FairHorizon Benchmark Returns

Dimensional Funds PLC - World Equity Fund

Ann. return (3-year):
17.79%
Ann. return (5-year):
9.56%
Ann. return (10-year):
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):
14.96%
Link to the Funds FairSheet

The Dimensional World Equity Fund is our FAIRHORIZON Red reference benchmark solution that has primarily global developed equities for long-term global equity-like returns and volatility.

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Why we prefer this fund

Relevance of strategy

This listed trust represents an active approach for exposure to technology and services buyout opportunities through investing in Hg’s private funds and direct co-investment.

Manager expertise

Hg is a leading investor specialising in technology and services buyouts in US and Europe, with over 30 years of track record.

Liquidity

The trust is listed and traded on London Stock Exchange.

Historical maximum drawdown & recovery time

Max drawdown (since inception)
-42.02%
Recovery Period
155 Days

Diversification

Top 10 Holdings

  • VISMA11.86%
  • IFS9.53%
  • ACCESS6.96%
  • P&I6.64%
  • HOWDEN5.14%
  • SEPTEO3.87%
  • IDEAGEN3.56%
  • AUDITBOARD3.47%
  • LITERA3.10%
  • IRIS2.57%

Sectors

  • Others100.00%

Geography

  • Others100.00%

Frequently asked questions

What is the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund?
The HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund is a actively managed fund in the Global Private Equity asset class, managed by Hg. Global diversified private equities with a focus on technology and services buyout. Direct co-investments into other Hg private funds. Active strategy.
What is the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund's FairHorizon classification?
Das Family Office classifies this fund as FairHorizon Red, meaning it is suitable for investors with a 15+ years investment horizon. long-horizon, high-conviction equity allocation
What is the total expense ratio (TER) of the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund?
The HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund has a total expense ratio of 1.63% per annum. The maximum recommended portfolio share is 15%.
What is the ISIN of the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund?
The ISIN of the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund share class tracked by Das Family Office is GB00BJ0LT190.
What are the historical returns of the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund?
As of the most recent month-end, the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund has delivered 3-year annualised total return of 3.78%, 5-year annualised total return of 3.60%, 10-year annualised total return of 14.46%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Is the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund accumulating or distributing?
The tracked share class (—) is Distribution policy not specified for this share class.
When was the HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund launched?
The HgCapital Trust PLC/Fund was incepted on 1991-03-25.