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Threadneedle Global Focus Fund
Reasons to invest
Conviction matters
High-quality growth focus to brave stormy markets
Your clients' investments in experienced hands
Key facts
Fund inception date :
31 March 1993
Holdings :
The Fund invests at least two-thirds of its assets in shares of companies worldwide, in both developed and emerging markets
Investment approach

Share classes available
Share | Class | Curr | Tax | AMC | Entry charge | Min Inv. | Launch | ISIN | SEDOL | BBID | WKN/Valor/CUSIP | Hedged |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AU | Acc | USD | Gross | 1,50% | 5,00% | 2.5 | 31.10.95 | LU0061474960 | B1HJ7M7 | EPCWDEI LX | 974979 | No |
AEH | Acc | EUR | Gross | 1,50% | 5,00% | 2.5 | 31.08.04 | LU0198728585 | B8N6H76 | AMWEAEH LX | A0DPBA | Yes |
AU | Acc | EUR | Gross | 1,50% | 5,00% | 2.5 | 31.10.95 | LU0757431068 | B87RLN9 | EPCWDEE LX | A1JVL0 | No |
ZU | Acc | USD | Gross | 0,75% | 5,00% | 2.000.000 | 22.09.14 | LU0957791311 | BQ3BG14 | TGGFZUU LX | A12ACF | No |
IU | Acc | USD | Gross | 0.80% | 0,00% | 100 | 25.04.17 | LU0096363154 | B73YCN4 | EPCWDIU LX | 523322 | No |
ZU | Acc | EUR | Gross | 0,75% | 5,00% | 1.500.000 | 22.09.14 | LU0957791402 | BQ3BG03 | TGGFZUE LX | — | No |
AEP | Inc | EUR | Gross | 1,50% | 5,00% | 2.5 | 07.07.16 | LU1433070262 | BZB1NW9 | THGFAEE LX | A2ALW9 | No |
ZE | Acc | EUR | Gross | 0,75% | 5,00% | 1.500.000 | 05.07.16 | LU1433070429 | BZB1NY1 | THGFZEE LX | A2ALXB | No |
ZEP | Inc | EUR | Gross | 0,75% | 5,00% | 1.500.000 | 05.07.16 | LU1433070346 | BZB1NX0 | THGFZEP LX | A2ALXA | No |
ZG | Acc | GBP | Gross | 0,75% | 5,00% | 1.000.000 | 05.07.16 | LU1433070692 | BZB1NZ2 | THGFZGG LX | A2ALXC | No |
IE | Acc | EUR | Gross | 0,80% | 0,00% | 100 | 25.04.17 | LU1491344765 | BD8GNJ0 | THGFIEU LX | A2ARZF | No |
Fund Manager

David Dudding joined the company as an equity research analyst in 1999. He has managed the Threadneedle (Lux) Global Focus Fund since 2013 and the Threadneedle European Select Fund since 2008.
David previously worked for John Swire and Sons in Hong Kong and for Investors Chronicle as a financial journalist.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Modern History and a master's degree in European Politics from Oxford University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of the UK.
Key risks
Investment Risk
Currency Risk
Effect of Portfolio Concentration
Derivatives for EPM / Hedging
Volatility Risk
Important Information
For internal use by Professional and/or Qualified Investors only (not to be used with or passed on to retail clients). Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investments and any income is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up and may be affected by exchange rate fluctuations. This means that an investor may not get back the amount invested. Threadneedle (Lux) is an investment company with variable capital (Société d’investissement à capital variable, or “”SICAV””) formed under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The SICAV issues, redeems and exchanges shares of different classes. The management company of the SICAV is Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A, which is advised by Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. and/or selected sub-advisors. This material is for information only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation of an order to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments, or to provide investment advice or services.
“Subscriptions to a Fund may only be made on the basis of the current Prospectus and the Key Investor Information Document, as well as the latest annual or interim reports and the applicable terms & conditions. Please refer to the ‘Risk Factors’ section of the Prospectus for all risks applicable to investing in any fund and specifically this Fund. Documents other than KIIDs are available in English, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and Dutch (no Dutch Prospectus). KIIDs are available in local languages. Documents can be obtained free of charge on request by writing to the management company at 44, rue de la Vallée, L-2661 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, from International Financial Data Services (Luxembourg) S.A. at 47, avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, from www.columbiathreadneedle.com and/or from Belgium: CACEIS Belgium S.A., avenue du Port 86 C b 320, 1000 Brussels.
The mention of any specific shares or bonds should not be taken as a recommendation to deal. The fund characteristics described above are internal guidelines (rather than limits and controls). They do not form part of the fund’s objective and policy and are subject to change without notice in the future. The analysis included in this document has been produced by Columbia Threadneedle Investments for its own investment management activities, may have been acted upon prior to publication and is made available here incidentally. Any opinions expressed are made as at the date of publication but are subject to change without notice and should not be seen as investment advice. Information obtained from external sources is believed to be reliable but its accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. Registered with the Registre de Commerce et des Societes (Luxembourg), Registered No. B 110242 44, rue de la Vallée, L-2661 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.
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