Investec Enhanced Natural Resources P Accumulation

As emerging markets develop, this is leading to an exponential increase in the demand for natural resources and commodities. The rebuilding of roads, railways and other infrastructure projects around the world are also placing huge demand on resources. This long term demand is being met with a shortage of supply so it’s no wonder we have seen the prices of oil, gas and gold for example hit through the roof in recent times.

Investec is launching this fund in order to benefit from what they believe to be a long term increase in the prices of commodities and natural resources. It can invest in companies throughout the world involved in mining, extracting, producing, processing or transporting a natural resource or commodity.

The fund covers all commodities including energy, metals and agriculture. While it looks to benefit from companies whose share prices rise in value, the managers Bradley George and George Cheveley will also look to profit from shares that fall in value. While this makes it a higher risk investment in what is already a specialist sector, the aim is to capture growth opportunities in the commodity market regardless of market conditions.

This is a highly specialist investment and has potential to deliver attractive long term returns. Please note this fund is not on the Wealth 150, our list of favourite funds in each sector. We will however be keeping an eye on it and see how it gets on.