Ninety One Global Franchise Fund is an active equity fund from Ninety One, ISIN LU0440694312.
Active
Equity
Global
Fund size (GBP) £6.5B
The Fund aims to provide capital growth (i.e. to grow the value of your investment), with opportunity for income over the long-term. The Fund invests primarily in equities (e.g. shares of companies) around the world. The Fund will be actively managed. The Investment Manager will have full discretion in its choice of companies either by size or industry, or in terms of the geographical make-up of the portfolio.
How the fund has returned, and where it ranks among peers. Returns to Sep 2026 end, GBP net total return.
−0.6%Q4
1 year return
+19.2%Q4
3 year return
+19.7%Q3
5 year return
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Daily NAV, percent change from the start of the range. Source: FE fundinfo.
1 month−5.3%
3 months−0.3%
Volatility, 3 years13.9%
Ongoing charge (OCF)
Fund size (GBP)£6.5B
What the fund holds
Where the money is: sectors, countries and largest holdings. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026. Swipe or use the arrows for more panels.
By sector
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
Information Technology28.1%
Financials26.8%
Health Care11.8%
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By country
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
United States67.4%
Europe ex UK17.2%
Emerging Markets6.4%
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By asset class
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
US Equities67.4%
Europe ex UK Equities17.2%
Global Emerging Market Equities6.4%
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Largest holdings
The biggest positions, and how concentrated the fund is. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
1. VISA INC.9.5%
2. ASML HOLDING NV7.9%
3. PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.5.8%
4. MICROSOFT CORPORATION5.6%
5. BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.5.2%
See all holdingsA free account shows the full list.
Macro events and this fund
Recent events linked to this fund by its country and sector exposure, and how it moved after. A measured move, not a cause.
Performance, risk and facts
Judge return, risk and cost before a client conversation. Relative return uses the chart's time range. Facts as reported by the manager.
Against its benchmark
How the fund compares with its benchmark over the same period.
Risk
How bumpy the ride has been, plus the regulatory risk rating.
Volatility, 3 years13.9%
Scale 0 to 40%
Sharpe ratio, 3 years (FE)0.52
Scale −1 to 3
Largest fall from a peak (maximum drawdown), 3 years
−13.3%
Volatility and maximum drawdown: calculated by Funds Benchmark, as at 30 Sep 2026.
Sharpe, alpha, beta: FE fundinfo, as at 4 Jul 2026.
Regulatory risk rating (SRRI)6 of 7
Fund facts
Legal and cost facts for a client note. As reported by the manager.
ISIN
LU0440694312
Fund manager
Houlie, Rossouw, Pretorius, Erickson, Vincent
Management company
Ninety One Luxembourg S.A.
Depositary
State Street Bank International GmbH, Luxembourg Branch
Benchmark
MSCI AC World Net Return (MSCI World Net Return pre 01/10/2011)
Ongoing charge
Share class launch date
30 Sep 2009
Domicile
LU
Fund type
open-ended fund
SRRI
6 of 7
What a sum would have become
What an amount would have grown to over the period.
n/a
Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Capital is at risk. Source: FE fundinfo. Returns are GBP net total return to month end unless stated. Headline returns to Sep 2026. Fund size is shown in GBP.
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