To give an income together with some capital growth over the long term by investing, mainly, in a portfolio of UK company shares. The fund may also invest in fixed interest securities.
		 
			
				
				The six months to the end of June have been a challenging period for UK equities, and particularly for those investing in smaller companies. Volatility has been a key feature of the market. With risk-averse investors seeking the perceived safety of shares in large companies, smaller companies have underperformed relative to the market.
			 
			
				
				While many small and medium-sized companies are now trading at their most attractive valuations in several years, their share prices may prove vulnerable to ongoing economic concerns.
			 
		
			
			
				
					| Latest Price | 
					692.80p | 
					IMA Sector | 
					UK Equity Income | 
				
				
					| Currency | 
					British Pound | 
					Launch Date | 
					16/10/1970 | 
				
	
				
					| Fund Size | 
					n/a  | 
					Fund Manager | 
					Richard Dunbar | 
				
				
					| ISIN | 
					GB0031643348 | 
					Dividend | 
					2.33p |