Artemis Strategic Assets Fund
Aiming to deliver attractive investment performance in all market conditions
Diversified
Seeks to reduce risk by investing in broad market indices rather than in individual bonds and company shares
Focus on liquidity
A key aim is to preserve capital, which it looks to achieve via exposure to inexpensive and highly liquid markets
Flexible
Able to move between high and low levels of exposure to company shares depending on economic conditions
An index is an indicator of the value of a sector of shares in a market. The most common index in the UK is the FTSE 100 which is an indication of the performance of the top 100 UK companies' shares by market capitalisation, a measure of a company’s size on the stockmarket.
This fund may invest extensively in derivatives in seeking to fulfil its objective. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from that of another investment. The term applies to products such as futures, options and warrants. Derivatives can be used for investment reasons (i.e. to try to make money) or to limit risk, reduce costs and/or generate additional income. Investing in derivatives also carries risks, however. Please visit the Risk considerations section for a list of risks.
Read this fund's Q&A document for more information on its approach.
Key details
| Benchmark | UK Consumer Price Index + 3% |
|---|---|
| IA sector | IA Flexible Investment Sector |
| Base currency | GBP |
| Unit type | Accumulation |
| Year end | 31 Aug |
| Pay dates | 31 Oct |
| Valuation point | 12:00 UK time |
| ISA eligible | Yes |
This fund is actively managed.
Objective
To grow the value of your investment by greater than 3% above the Consumer Price Index (CPI) per annum after fees over a minimum five year period, by strategically allocating the fund’s assets within a diversified range of asset classes in markets around the world.
There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve a positive return over a five-year period or any other time period and your capital is at risk.
Portfolio
Asset class breakdown (% contribution to risk)
Currencies | 85.6 |
Fixed Income | 8.7 |
Equities | 5.7 |
Commodities | 0.4 |
Cash Like Securities | -0.4 |
Correlations to key asset classes
Global equities | 0.34 |
Global credit | -0.21 |
Commodities | 0.15 |
The figures shown above are based on data from the 30th March 2025 onwards. The Global Equities correlation is measured against the MSCI AC World NR. The Global Fixed Income correlation is measured against the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond TR. The Commodities correlation is measured against the S&P GSCI TR.
Risk reward statistics
Volatility (%) | 5.83 |
Sharpe Ratio | -0.22 |
Volatility is represented by the forward looking (ex-ante) standard deviation of the portfolio. A higher number means a higher level of risk. The Sharpe Ratio is a measure of excess returns over the risk-free rate per unit of absolute risk. A high positive number represents strong risk/adjusted performance.
Source: Artemis / Factset as at 31 March 2026.
Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding and cash and derivative holdings. Visit Glossary of terms for an explanation of investment terms.
Asset class breakdown and Top active positions by asset class: The contribution to risk statistics presented here represent an estimate of forward-looking risk. This is an estimation that may change depending on factors such as fund positioning and market volatility. Artemis has used standard deviation to represent the risk in the portfolio. A higher standard deviation denotes greater variability in returns, indicating higher risk. Each position in the portfolio is broken down into its individual contribution to overall risk. The top contributors to standard deviation are the holdings that are expected to have the most significant impact on the portfolio's returns.
Risk considerations
Market volatility risk
The value of the fund and any income from it can fall or rise because of movements in stockmarkets, currencies and interest rates, each of which can move irrationally and be affected unpredictably by diverse factors, including political and economic events.
Currency risk
The fund’s assets may be priced in currencies other than the fund base currency. Changes in currency exchange rates can therefore affect the fund's value.
Leverage risk
The fund may operate with a significant amount of leverage. Leverage occurs when the economic exposure created by the use of derivatives is greater than the amount invested. A leveraged portfolio may result in large fluctuations in its value and therefore entails a high degree of risk including the risk that losses may be substantial.
Cash risk
The fund may hold a large amount of cash. If it does so when markets are rising, the fund's returns could be less than if the cash was fully invested in other types of assets.
Government and public securities risk
The fund may invest more than 35% of its value in transferable securities and money market instruments issued or guaranteed by the United Kingdom, United States or Germany. Refer to the investment policy in the fund's prospectus for further details on how large exposures to government and public securities may be held.
Counterparty risk
Investments such as derivatives are made using financial contracts with third parties. Those third parties may fail to meet their obligations to the fund due to events beyond the fund's control. The fund's value could fall because of loss of monies owed by the counterparty and/or the cost of replacement financial contracts.
Risk and reward profile
The fund is in the category shown due to historic volatility (how much and how quickly the value of shares in the fund may have risen and fallen in the past due to movements in markets, currencies and interest rates). It may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the fund. The figure highlighted in the risk reward profile is the Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI). For more information visit our Glossary of terms.
How to invest
There are several ways to invest in our funds. If you feel you might need advice before making an investment, we recommend you speak to a financial adviser. Advisers can help you plan your investments and can invest in Artemis funds on your behalf.
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Alternatively, you can invest directly with Artemis
Or on 0800 092 2051 if you already have an account with us
Contact us
General enquiries:
Tel: 0800 092 2051
Fund Service Centre
Artemis Fund Managers Limited
Sunderland SR43 4BH
Other information
This is a marketing communication. Before making any final investment decisions, and to understand the investment risks involved, refer to the fund prospectus and KIID/KID, available in English and in your local language (depending on local country registration) above or on the literature page. The documents can also be found on www.fundinfo.com.
Investment in a fund concerns the acquisition of units/shares in the fund and not in the underlying assets of the fund.
Reference to specific shares or companies should not be taken as advice or a recommendation to invest in them.
The fund is an authorised unit trust scheme. For further information, visit our fund structures page
Third parties (including FTSE, Russell, MSCI and Refinitiv) whose data may be included in this document do not accept any liability for errors or omissions. For information, visit our third party data page
Any research and analysis in this communication has been obtained by Artemis for its own use. Although this communication is based on sources of information that Artemis believes to be reliable, no guarantee is given as to its accuracy or completeness.
Any forward-looking statements are based on Artemis’ current expectations and projections and are subject to change without notice.
Visit our glossary for an explanation of investment terms.
Issued by Artemis Fund Managers Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
