Argonaut European Alpha Fund awarded OBSR 'A' rating

We are pleased to announce that the Ignis Argonaut European Alpha Fund has been awarded an 'A' rating from OBSR.* The rating is based on OBSR's proven research process, and is evidence that the fund is, for its type, consistently producing the returns it set out to deliver. The fund offers investors exposure to a concentrated portfolio of European companies, managed using a high conviction, best ideas approach, with the aim of significantly outperforming the Europe ex UK stock market.

Argonaut European Income Fund - OBSR 'A' rating

Ignis Argonaut European Income Fund is also OBSR ‘A’ rated.* The fund seeks to provide an income in excess of the yield of the MSCI Europe ex UK index by investing in a concentrated portfolio of approximately 30-50 companies. Managed by Oliver Russ since launch on 15/12/05, the fund has an historic yield of 4.4%**

*Source: at 29/04/11

**Yield as at 29/11/11, Yields are historic based on the preceding 12 months distributions as a percentage of the mid market unit price, as at the date shown. Yields will vary, do not include any preliminary charges, and investors may be subject to tax on distributions. Fund expenses are charged to capital. This increases the dividend distributions whilst constraining the fund’s capital performance by the same amount.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of units and any income from them can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. You may not get back the full amount invested.

The use of independent ratings is not a recommendation to buy and is not a guide to future returns. Please refer to the Simplified Prospectus for further details.  

This information is for professional clients and investment professionals only and should not be relied upon by retail clients.

Please note that some of Ignis’ historical literature will be branded in our previous corporate identity.