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August 24, 2021 By Matthew Beddall

A letter from Matthew Beddall

Three years have now passed since Neil and I launched the Havelock Global Select Fund. In this time the fund has returned 29.9% and is ranked in the top quartile of its sector. As a value-orientated global fund it has outperformed the MSCI World Value index* by 12.4% and outperformed the largest UK listed MSCI World Value ETF** by 21.4%. It has achieved this without investing in any of the large tech companies that have dominated the performance of many market indices and funds, and despite having never been fully invested in equity securities.

We founded Havelock in the belief that a long-term objective focus on a small number of well understood businesses was an increasingly rare investment approach and so offered an advantage. Despite this, even I could not have predicted seeing such folly as investors clamouring to buy shares in a bankrupt company or being induced to invest in a cinema chain with an offer of free popcorn!

Although the last three years has seen several “bumps in the road”, financial markets have been kind to investors. The rising prices of almost all assets have left many either consciously, or sub-consciously, believing that markets only ever go up, with the importance of exercising judgement looking like a quaint relic of the past. History suggests that such complacency is dangerous.

I remain resolute that patiently studying companies, trying to be objective and having a healthy disregard for share price movements increases the chances of superior investment results – even more so if we see an environment where markets are more discriminating. In the long run, better than average performance cannot come from average behaviour, and right now, our approach feels like a road less well travelled.

A further key aspect of our philosophy is the importance of having skin-in-the-game, and to this end most of my own wealth is invested in the fund on the same terms as every other client. If the current euphoric market environment subsides, I suspect that this will look increasingly appealing since all too often the interests of those entrusted with other people’s money are aligned with the gains but not the losses.

I believe that our approach has been validated by the strength of our track-record. The three-year anniversary serves as a widely recognised milestone in the life of a fund, and one that we are now only too happy to be judged against.

Alongside the third anniversary of the fund, I am celebrating my own 21st anniversary of working in the investment management industry. Despite this I did not anticipate just how big a challenge we had set ourselves and it is against this backdrop that I am deeply proud of what we have achieved.

We have been fortunate to have had many supporters along our way and I would like to finish by thanking our staff, clients, friends, and family for all that you have done. The experience of the last three years has taught me to value these relationships even more and I look forward to continuing to find ways to repay the displays of belief that you have shown us.


Matthew Beddall
CEO Havelock London


*The MSCI World Value index net total return expressed in British Pounds.
**The iShares MSCI World Value Factor ETF which tracks the “enhanced” MSCI World Value index.

INVESTMENT RISKS

The value of investments in LF Havelock Global Select (the fund) may fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the amount they originally invested. Investments will also be affected by currency fluctuations if made from a currency other than the fund’s base currency. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Potential investors should not use this document as the basis of an investment decision. Decisions to invest in the fund should be informed only by the fund’s Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and prospectus. Potential investors should carefully consider the risks described in those documents and, if required, consult a financial adviser before deciding to invest. The fund can invest more than 35% of its value in securities issued or guaranteed by an EEA state listed in the prospectus.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This document has been issued by Havelock London Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA reference number: 799920). It is confidential and must not be distributed or copied – either in whole or in part – without our consent. This material is provided for information only and is not intended to offer, solicit, recommend or advise on the purchase or sale of any investment. It should not be used to make investment decisions. This material is not intended for any person in the United States. None of Havelock London’s services or related funds is registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940 or the US Securities Act of 1933. This material is not an offer to sell or solicitation of offers to buy securities or investment services to or from any US person. The data for the LF Havelock Global Select Fund was sourced from the fund accountants. The data used for the MSCI Global Value Index and iShares MSCI World Value ETF was sourced from Bloomberg. The data used to judge the funds ranking in the IA Flexible Investment Sector was sourced from FE Trustnet.

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April 21, 2021 By Havelock London

Havelock fund awarded Square Mile rating

We are delighted to announce that the LF Havelock Global Select Fund has been awarded a ‘Positive Prospect’ rating by Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research Limited.

In their summary, the Square Mile Research Team said:

‘This rating highlights the fund’s potential of becoming a major competitive proposition. The fund’s manager, Matthew Beddall, has a lengthy career of investing in global equities having previously worked at Winton for 17 years. The fund launched in August 2018 and has so far delivered a positive track record to its investors. We believe the fund is likely to appeal to investors who want exposure to a concentrated global value portfolio where the manager applies flexible allocation to limit the funds risk, thus leading to long-term outperformance.’

Thank you to the Square Mile Research Team for the time and effort they invested in getting to know Havelock London and our fund.

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August 5, 2018 By Havelock London

The rise of data science

Read Havelock London CEO Matthew Beddall’s thoughts about the rise of data science and its increasing use in investment management as part of an article in Portfolio Adviser. Matthew also talks about how at Havelock London the aim is to use machines to leverage human capability, not replace it.

Read now on Portfolio Adviser

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June 22, 2018 By Havelock London

Havelock London first through the FCA authorisation hub

Havelock London, the new data-driven investment management company, announced today that it is now authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company is the first to have successfully passed through the FCA’s new Asset Management Authorisation Hub, which was launched at the end of 2017.

Havelock London plans to manage a UK-domiciled, global UCITS fund launching later this year, with the aim of combining traditional investment management with modern data science and technology.

Matthew Beddall, Havelock London’s CEO, said:

This is a significant milestone in the development of Havelock London and moves us closer towards realising our ambition of building a modern investment management business. We had a very positive experience of the new FCA authorisation hub and are delighted to be the first company to complete the application process through this initiative. We are looking forward to managing a new product which reflects our long-held belief in value investing and our experience in using data, statistics and technology to make investment decisions. We think the exponential growth in data that the world is experiencing is something that can be harnessed to help us better understand the companies that we invest in.

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February 6, 2018 By Matthew Beddall

Podcast: Lipper Alpha Insight

It was great to chat with Jake Moeller about the philosophy behind Havelock London. Please catch the podcast
here.

— Matthew

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