Managers' blog
Important portfolio changes, regular manager insight and monthly roundups
Important information - The value of this fund can fall as well as rise so you could get back less than you invested, especially over the short term. The information we provide about individual companies represents our view as managers of the fund. It is not a personal recommendation to invest in a particular company. If you are at all unsure of the suitability of an investment for your circumstances please contact us for personal advice. The HL Select UK Income Shares Fund is managed by our sister company HL Fund Managers Ltd.

HL SELECT UK INCOME SHARES
HL SELECT GLOBAL GROWTH SHARES
HL Select - 4th Anniversary
The HL Select UK Growth Shares fund reached its 4th birthday in early December 2020. Read more
Managers' thoughts

HL Select UK Income Shares Q3 2020 Review
The FTSE All Share index lost 2.9% (total return) during the third quarter as the market recovery of the previous quarter ran out of steam. Read more
Managers' thoughts

HL Select UK Income Shares Q2 2020 Review
Broadly speaking, what went down in Q1 saw a bounce in Q2 as it became clearer that the impacts of the pandemic were unlikely to see the worst-case scenarios unfold. Read more
Managers' thoughts

HL SELECT UK INCOME SHARES
HL SELECT GLOBAL GROWTH SHARES
What Does Quality Look Like?
Investing in the stock market is a fundamentally risky business. Wars, pandemics, recessions and straightforward corporate mistakes can all damage or destroy an investment’s value. Even the best-managed businesses can face challenges that hold them back. Read more
Managers' thoughts

New Holdings - EMIS & Next
We’ve added a couple of new, very different names to the fund. One is a healthcare software company, the other is Next, the increasingly Online retailer. Read more
Fund changes

HL Select UK Income Shares – Dividend Reduction
With businesses and economies locked-down in much of the world, many companies are facing severe pressure on their profitability and cash reserves. Read more
Fund changes

HL SELECT UK INCOME SHARES
HL SELECT GLOBAL GROWTH SHARES
Where are we now? The HL Select fund managers’ view of the world
The Covid-19 virus has proven more influential than any other health crisis in our lifetimes. Vast swathes of industry have been shut down in the efforts to contain the virus and economies are only now starting to reopen. Read more
Managers' thoughts

First quarter review 2020
So far the HL Select philosophy of focusing on businesses that have strong balance sheets and dependable revenues has provided some shelter from the worst of the storm. Read more
Managers' thoughts

HL Select UK Income Shares fund – Dividend Outlook
The impact of the coronavirus upon nations the world over has been dramatic. Inevitably this will impact the income of the HL Select UK Income Shares fund. Read more
Managers' thoughts

HL Select UK Income Shares – The first three years
The HL Select UK Income Shares Fund has recently reached it’s three year anniversary. Manager Steve Clayton looks at the story so far, lessons learned and the current outlook. Read more
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