Artemis Strategic Assets Accumulation

Our view on this Fund

Does this situation sound familiar? You have made your mind up to take a position in a share, bond or currency. Having thought about it for a period of time, at the final hurdle the price goes up. This puts you in a quandary. Do you go ahead or not? How many times has it deterred you, resulting in a missed profit? Similarly, many investors lament taking profits early or not selling a losing investment that has disappointed further.

Imagine if you had the foresight to move seamlessly between different types of investment. You could have held Japanese Yen in 2008, making over 70% in Sterling terms, and sailed through the worst financial crisis in living memory. You could have then put your money in the FTSE 100 at the beginning of 2009, and enjoyed a 22% increase by the end of the year. This is why we believe many investors should consider a new breed of fund that allows fund managers complete freedom to move between a comprehensive range of assets in search of the best performance. Funds of this nature can provide positive returns no matter what is happening in the economy or the market.

This approach is entirely reliant on the skill of the fund manager, as if they make the wrong decisions, the fund could lose money, even in a rising market. It is therefore vital to have a wise head at the helm. William Littlewood, manager of the Artemis Strategic Assets Fund is a seasoned investor with a history of making successful calls on the stock market and the economy. For example whilst running the successful Jupiter Income Fund in the 1990s, he correctly predicted the falling inflation of that decade and made money buying gilts when they were out of favour.

The fund comes equipped with a complete toolbox. This includes the capacity to 'short' and the ability to hold cash, currencies and bonds. In fact the entire armoury a fund manager might need to make money - and to shelter investors from falling asset prices too. William Littlewood will also not be afraid to run big cash positions should he consider it necessary. He is a manager with the experience and talent to adapt quickly to the economic landscape as it changes. However, nobody makes the correct calls all the time, and past performance is no guide to the future.

In buying this fund you not only have a truly gifted fund manager choosing the stocks, but also the asset classes which he believes will offer the highest potential returns. We believe it is perfectly suited to today's markets. On the strength of William Littlewood's ability, track record and the nature of the fund I suggest you consider taking a closer look.

23-02-2010