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Reasons to invest

Differentiated investment approach

A clear and consistent quality approach focusing on competitive advantage to deliver strong, sustainable returns.

Accesses the best global ideas

Freedom to invest without constraints across regions, sectors and market capitalisation, accessing both developed and emerging markets.

Strength in research

Global research capabilities and bottom-up stock picking drive high-conviction portfolio holdings.

Risks to be aware of

This fund is suitable for investors who can tolerate higher levels of risk and volatility in return for higher returns over a long-term investment horizon. Investors could lose some or all their capital and should read the Prospectus for a full description of all risks. Investment risks: Investment in equities, portfolio concentration and currencies.

Investment approach

The ability of high-quality companies to sustain above-average growth and returns is often underestimated, meaning that potential long-term winners trade at a discount to their intrinsic value. We pursue a bottom-up approach, thoroughly analysing both company fundamentals and industry prospects to identify those companies that have a truly sustainable competitive advantage and the ability to maintain pricing power over the long run.
Looking only at individual companies in isolation is not enough. To truly understand how a company is positioned, a detailed knowledge of the industry landscape is essential. We use Porter’s Five Forces, the business strategy tool developed by Harvard professor Michael Porter, to assess the competitiveness of different industries.
Global focus fund

Insights

19 November 2024

Melda Mergen

Global Head of Equities

2025 Equity Outlook: Will lower rates and strong earnings be enough to keep markets up?

Going into 2025, strong company fundamentals and trends in innovation could be outweighed by increased geopolitical risk and policy uncertainty.
11 November 2024

Paul Doyle

Head of Europe ex-UK Equities

European reform must wait as the US continues to advance

The continent is struggling with competitiveness and needs to cut interest rates faster – but even that may not be enough.
5 November 2024

Scott Woods

Portfolio Manager, Global Equities

WD-40, the graveyard cabinet and a hunt for special smaller companies

I spend about nine weeks a year in a rental car looking for companies all over the world, discovering their products, operations and customers. Here's what I'm looking for.

Fund Manager

David Dudding
Portfolio Manager

Important information: Your capital is at risk. Columbia Threadneedle (Lux I) is a Luxembourg domiciled investment company with variable capital (“SICAV”), managed by Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. 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. The SICAV´s current Prospectus and the summary of investor rights are available in English and/ or in local languages (where applicable) from the Management Company Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A., International Financial Data Services (Luxembourg) S.A., your financial advisor and/or on our website http://www.columbiathreadneedle.com. Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. may decide to terminate the arrangements made for the marketing of the SICAV.

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