CT UK Mid 250 Fund Institutional Accumulation GBP
Key Documents
Overview
Fund objective and policy
The Fund aims to increase the value of your investment over the long term. It looks to outperform the FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts Index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
The Fund is actively managed, and invests at least 90% of its assets in shares of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange; predominantly UK companies.
The Fund selects companies considered to have good prospects for share price growth, from any industry or economic sector, focusing on companies included within the FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts Index.
The FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts Index currently comprises approximately 200 companies (excluding Investment Trusts) listed on the London Stock Exchange and is regarded as an appropriate performance measure of medium sized UK companies. It provides a suitable target benchmark against which the Fund performance will be measured and evaluated over time.
The Fund is relatively concentrated, and typically invests in fewer than 55 companies, which may include shares of some companies not within the Index. The Fund may also invest in other assets such as cash and deposits, and hold other funds (including funds managed by Columbia Threadneedle companies) when deemed appropriate.
The Fund is not permitted to invest in derivatives for investment purposes, but derivatives may be used with the aim of reducing risk or managing the Fund more efficiently. Derivatives are sophisticated investment instruments linked to the rise and fall of the price of other assets.
The Fund aims to increase the value of your investment over the long term. It looks to outperform the FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts Index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
The Fund is actively managed, and invests at least 90% of its assets in shares of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange; predominantly UK companies.
The Fund selects companies considered to have good prospects for share price growth, from any industry or economic sector, focusing on companies included within the FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts Index.
The FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts Index currently comprises approximately 200 companies (excluding Investment Trusts) listed on the London Stock Exchange and is regarded as an appropriate performance measure of medium sized UK companies. It provides a suitable target benchmark against which the Fund performance will be measured and evaluated over time.
The Fund is relatively concentrated, and typically invests in fewer than 55 companies, which may include shares of some companies not within the Index. The Fund may also invest in other assets such as cash and deposits, and hold other funds (including funds managed by Columbia Threadneedle companies) when deemed appropriate.
The Fund is not permitted to invest in derivatives for investment purposes, but derivatives may be used with the aim of reducing risk or managing the Fund more efficiently. Derivatives are sophisticated investment instruments linked to the rise and fall of the price of other assets.
Fund Managers
Environmental, Social and Governance Introduction
At Columbia Threadneedle Investments we incorporate financially material ESG factors in our research and decision-making with the objective of delivering stronger, long term risk-adjusted returns. Different funds may put more emphasis on ESG factors and some may have specific ESG objectives. The classifications, disclosures and policies below are provided to inform your investment decisions.
At Columbia Threadneedle Investments we incorporate financially material ESG factors in our research and decision-making with the objective of delivering stronger, long term risk-adjusted returns. Different funds may put more emphasis on ESG factors and some may have specific ESG objectives. The classifications, disclosures and policies below are provided to inform your investment decisions.
Sustainability-related disclosures
Performance
Significant Events
Fund Changes
For detailed information on Fund Changes please see "Significant events - Threadneedle UK Regulated Funds" PDF available on www.columbiathreadneedle.com/en/changes/
Fund Changes
For detailed information on Fund Changes please see "Significant events - Threadneedle UK Regulated Funds" PDF available on www.columbiathreadneedle.com/en/changes/
Key Risks
- The value of investments can fall as well as rise and investors might not get back the sum originally invested.
- Where investments are in assets that are denominated in multiple currencies, or currencies other than your own, changes in exchange rates may affect the value of the investments.
- The Fund may invest in derivatives (complex instruments linked to the rise and fall of the value of other assets) with the aim of reducing risk or minimising the cost of transactions. Such derivative transactions may benefit or negatively affect the performance of the Fund. The Manager does not intend that such use of derivatives will affect the overall risk profile of the Fund.
- An investment style bias can impact a Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark in a positive or negative way. No investment style performs well in all market conditions. When one style is in favour another may be out of favour. Such conditions may persist for short or long periods. A Fund exhibits a growth style bias relative to its benchmark if the majority of the Fund invests in companies with above average growth rates, or good growth potential (based on indicators such as earnings and sales growth) relative to its benchmark. However, there is no guarantee that such companies will continue to show such characteristics in the future. A Fund’s investment style may also change over time.
- The fund typically carries a risk of high volatility due to its portfolio composition or the portfolio management techniques used. This means that the fund’s value is likely to fall and rise more frequently and this could be more pronounced than with other funds.
- The risks currently identified as applying to the Fund are set out in the "Risk Factors" section of the prospectus.
- The value of investments can fall as well as rise and investors might not get back the sum originally invested.
- Where investments are in assets that are denominated in multiple currencies, or currencies other than your own, changes in exchange rates may affect the value of the investments.
- The Fund may invest in derivatives (complex instruments linked to the rise and fall of the value of other assets) with the aim of reducing risk or minimising the cost of transactions. Such derivative transactions may benefit or negatively affect the performance of the Fund. The Manager does not intend that such use of derivatives will affect the overall risk profile of the Fund.
- An investment style bias can impact a Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark in a positive or negative way. No investment style performs well in all market conditions. When one style is in favour another may be out of favour. Such conditions may persist for short or long periods. A Fund exhibits a growth style bias relative to its benchmark if the majority of the Fund invests in companies with above average growth rates, or good growth potential (based on indicators such as earnings and sales growth) relative to its benchmark. However, there is no guarantee that such companies will continue to show such characteristics in the future. A Fund’s investment style may also change over time.
- The fund typically carries a risk of high volatility due to its portfolio composition or the portfolio management techniques used. This means that the fund’s value is likely to fall and rise more frequently and this could be more pronounced than with other funds.
- The risks currently identified as applying to the Fund are set out in the "Risk Factors" section of the prospectus.
UCITS SRRI Risk Score
- 1234567
Investment Process
The fund is our UK mid-cap offering, which aims to generate strong performance from a typical portfolio of approximately 50 holdings in mid-sized companies, predominantly listed in the FTSE 250 Index, and is unconstrained at the sector level.
The UK mid and smaller-companies market is highly inefficient. Mid-cap companies tend to be established businesses with room for transformational growth. The portfolio managers assess the returns of a stock, and determine whether or not they can grow or be sustained beyond the consensus forecast period.
Research is carried out by our UK team across a wide range of stocks including mid-sized and smaller companies. Access to company management is an important part of our research process and the team have approximately 800 meetings with management per annum.
The fund combines a bottom-up, stock-picking process with a top-down, macroeconomic understanding.
In order to manage risk we monitor sector and stock weightings in absolute terms and relative to the index.
The fund is our UK mid-cap offering, which aims to generate strong performance from a typical portfolio of approximately 50 holdings in mid-sized companies, predominantly listed in the FTSE 250 Index, and is unconstrained at the sector level.
The UK mid and smaller-companies market is highly inefficient. Mid-cap companies tend to be established businesses with room for transformational growth. The portfolio managers assess the returns of a stock, and determine whether or not they can grow or be sustained beyond the consensus forecast period.
Research is carried out by our UK team across a wide range of stocks including mid-sized and smaller companies. Access to company management is an important part of our research process and the team have approximately 800 meetings with management per annum.
The fund combines a bottom-up, stock-picking process with a top-down, macroeconomic understanding.
In order to manage risk we monitor sector and stock weightings in absolute terms and relative to the index.
Key Facts
Fund
- Product TypeOEIC
- CapabilityEquity : UK
- Asset ClassEquity
- Region of InvestmentUK
- Target BenchmarkFTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts
- Comparator Peer GroupIA UK All Companies
- Fund Launch Date15 Sept 2003
- Fund CurrencyGBP
- Fund DomicileUnited Kingdom
- Fund UmbrellaColumbia Threadneedle Specialist Funds (UK) ICVC
- Investment Management CompanyThreadneedle Asset Management Limited
Share class
- Share Class CurrencyGBP
- Share Class Launch Date15 Sept 2003
- Minimum Initial Investment£500,000.00
- Distribution FrequencyAnnual
- XD Date(s)01-May
- Pay Date(s)30-Jun
Codes
- ISINGB0033547711
- SEDOL3354771
- CiticodeTD48
- Bloomberg IDTHUKMIA LN
- MEX IDADUM2
- WKNA0F5B0
- Valoren1760944
Fees & Charges
Full Portfolio Holdings
Literature
Regulatory Documents
- 2 documents available
Fund Literature
- 5 documents available
Fund Managers
Craig Adey is a portfolio manager in the Pan-European Small Cap team, covering UK equities, having joined in 2011. He is co-manager of the CT UK Mid 250 strategy, deputy manager of the CT UK Smaller Companies strategy and co-manager for a range of institutional mandates. Craig also co-manages the UK sleeve of the Global Smaller Companies Trust. He previously held responsibility for banks, distributors, gaming and non-life insurance sectors for the wider team, and before that worked in client portfolio management for the team. Craig holds a First Class Honours degree in International Business, Finance and Economics from the University of Manchester. Craig holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Investment Management Certificate.
James Thorne is a portfolio manager in the Pan-European Small Cap team, covering UK equities, having joined the company in 2010. He is lead manager of the CT UK Smaller Companies Fund and co-manager of the CT UK Mid 250 Fund, as well as for a range of small and mid-cap institutional portfolios. James also co-manages the UK sleeve of the Global Smaller Companies Trust. He has previously held responsibility for a range of sectors for the wider team including chemicals and technology. James has extensive experience of the smaller companies sector, having worked at Barings Asset Management, Hill Samuel and Abbey Life as well as private equity company 3i. He has a BSc in Oceanography with Geology from the University of Southampton and an MSc in Instrumentation and Analytical Science from the University of Manchester.
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Important Information
Your capital is at risk. Columbia Threadneedle Specialist Funds (UK) ICVC (“CTSF”) is an open-ended investment company structured as an umbrella company, incorporated in England and Wales, authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a UK UCITS scheme.This material should not be considered as an offer, solicitation, advice or an investment recommendation. This communication is valid at the date of publication and may be subject to change without notice. Information from external sources is considered reliable but there is no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. The CTSF's current Prospectus, the Key Investor Information Document (KIID),latest annual or interim reports and the applicable terms & conditions. are available from Columbia Threadneedle Investments at PO Box 10033, Chelmsford, Essex CM99 2AL, your financial advisor and/or on our website www.columbiathreadneedle.com.Issued by Threadneedle Investment Services Limited. Registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 3701768, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6AG, United Kingdom. Authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority.Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.
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Your capital is at risk. Columbia Threadneedle Specialist Funds (UK) ICVC (“CTSF”) is an open-ended investment company structured as an umbrella company, incorporated in England and Wales, authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a UK UCITS scheme.This material should not be considered as an offer, solicitation, advice or an investment recommendation. This communication is valid at the date of publication and may be subject to change without notice. Information from external sources is considered reliable but there is no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. The CTSF's current Prospectus, the Key Investor Information Document (KIID),latest annual or interim reports and the applicable terms & conditions. are available from Columbia Threadneedle Investments at PO Box 10033, Chelmsford, Essex CM99 2AL, your financial advisor and/or on our website www.columbiathreadneedle.com.Issued by Threadneedle Investment Services Limited. Registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 3701768, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6AG, United Kingdom. Authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority.Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.
Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2025. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. FTSE®, Russell®, FTSE Russell®, MTS®, FTSE4Good®, ICB®, Mergent®, The Yield Book® are trade marks of the relevant LSE Group companies and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.