Global Balanced Portfolio GBP

June 2025

Overview

The Global Balanced Portfolio is managed by Vanilla Funds and looks to invest in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) comprising equity, fixed income & commodity investments across different regions. The portfolio aims to provide a return in line or higher to a balanced GBP benchmark.

The portfolio will be reviewed monthly, with the aim of controlling the target risk and maximising the return of the portfolio. During periods of extreme risk, when protecting your capital is critical, we may move part or all of the allocations away from higher risk exposures.

Investment Philosophy

The general approach to investing is based on the idea of offering portfolios built using ETFs, aiming to ensure a well-diversified portfolio. The size of each investment in the portfolio is determined using a macro-economic forecasting model.

Our asset allocation adapts to changes in the markets aiming to protect capital in a falling market while looking to identify the best investment opportunities in a timely manner. In practice, unnecessary trading costs are avoided by re-balancing infrequently.

Investment Strategy

The ETFs are selected using Algo-Chain’s AI & Machine Learning assisted plaorm. This framework carefully analyses a wide universe of ETFs and idenfies the best investment opportunies based on market condions.

By systemacally screening extensive market, macroeconomic and ETF data sets from around the world, this enables us, along with human overlay, to determine economic cycles and risk appete in the markets and to assess the probability of future gains or losses.

Equity Sector Allocations

Portfolio Top 10 Holdings

Portfolio Performance vs. Benchmark Statistics

The data displayed in this document is based on back-tested (simulated) performance data prior to 30th Sept 2023 and live data thereafter. 

The Balanced Benchmark is a reference portfolio comprising 50% invested in the SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF and 50% invested in the iShares Global Govt Bond UCITS ETF.

 

Asset Allocation Geographical Exposure

OECD Macro - Economic Heatmap

Structure

 

Structure ETP
Domicile Ireland
Replication Method  Physical
Dividends No
Physical Assets  Yes
Underlying Assets BASKET
Fees

 

Annual Mangement Fee 1.30%
Entry Fee 5%
Tax & Legal

 

ISA Eligable
SIPP Eligable
UK Fund Reporting Status Yes (effective 05/07/2024)
Passport Countries

   United Kingdom      Italy      Germany      France    Spain 

  Netherlands       Ireland        Poland       Belgium

Sec 871(m) Not Applicable
US IRS Sec 871(m) Not Applicable

Key Services Providers

 

Issuer Leverage Shares plc
Arranger Leverage Shares Management Company Ltd
Trustee
Apex Corporate Trustees (UK) Limited
Issuing and Paying Agent U.S. Bank Europe DAC
Registrar U.S. Bank Europe DAC
Stock Borrowing Provider and Custodian Interactive Brokers LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and/or Pershing LLC
Interactive Brokers LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and/or Pershing LLC Calculation Agent Services LLC
Initial Authorised Participant BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C., Virtu Financial Ireland Limited

 

ETP Documents

 

Fact Sheet
Final Terms
Final Terms CBI
Final Terms FCA
Reportable Income
EMT
Supplemental Trust Deed
Prospectus
Prospectus (CBI) 17 July 2024
Prospectus (FCA) 17 July 2024
Prospectus (CBI) 15 March 2024
Prospectus (CBI) 18 October 2023
Prospectus (FCA) 18 October 2023
Prospectus (CBI) 4 May 2023
Prospectus (FCA) 4 May 2023
Supplement 1 June 2022
Prospectus 16 May 2022
Prospectus 7 December 2021
Supplement 8 October 2021
Supplement 17 September 2021
Supplement 6 May 2021
Supplement 4 March 2021
Prospectus 18 December 2020
Prospectus 6 November 2020
Prospectus 5 February 2020
Financial Statements
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.2024
Financial Year Ended 30 June 2024
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.2023
Financial Year Ended 30.06.2023
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.22
Financial Year Ended 30.06.22
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.21
Financial Year Ended 30.06.21
Half financial year ended 31.12.20
Financial Year Ended 30.06.20
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.19
For the Year Ended 30.06.19
From 01.07.18 to 31.12.18
From 27.01.17 to 30.06.18

 

Notices

 

Latest Notice
All Products Notice
07.05.2025 Notice Appointment of Additional Authorised Participant
13.01.25 Notice to ETP Securityholders
02.10.2024 Notice of Amended & Restated Margin Account Agreement
26.07.2024 Notice of Appointment of Pershing as Additional Margin Load Provider
17.07.2024 Notice of Deed of Amendment and Restatement
01.11.2023 Notice of Late Filing of Audited Financial Report
18.10.2023 Notice to ETP Securityholders
19.09.2023 Notice of Migration to IB LLC
04.05.2023 Notice of Amended and Restated Conditions

Disclaimer

Vanilla Portfolios (PTY) Ltd. Company number 2020/038836/07 and Vanilla Trading (PTY) Ltd Company number 2023/807009/07 are registered in The Republic of South Africa.

All data provided on this information sheet is for illustration purposes only. Charts and tables showing data prior to October 2023 is back tested and should not be relied upon when considering future performance expectation of the Model Portfolio under consideration. The performance numbers do not include investment management fees, advisor fees, platform fees or brokerage fees. The performance data for each ETF held in the Model Portfolio is calculated by taking the last exchange traded price on the date in question.

This information is directed only at persons falling within the definition of investment professionals and having professional experience in matters relating to investments. The investments and activities contained within this document are only available to and will only be engaged with such persons. Anyone not falling with the definition of an investment professional, in particular, persons who would be defined as Retail Clients under the rules of the Financial Services Conduct Authority, FSCA, must not rely on this document.

The details contained within this document should not be considered investment advice and have no regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any specific recipient. It is published solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. No representation or warranty, either express or implied, is provided in relation to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information contained herein. The report should not be regarded by recipients as a substitute for professional advice or the exercise of their own judgement. Any opinions expressed in this report are subject to change without notice.

The securities described herein may not be eligible for sale in all jurisdictions or to certain categories of investors. The value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up, and you may not recover the amount of their original investment. Certain investments carry a higher degree of risk than others and are, therefore, unsuitable for some investors. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Foreign currency rates of exchange may adversely affect the value, price or income of any security or related instrument mentioned in this report. Neither Vanilla Portfolios nor any of its affiliates, directors, employees, consultants or agents accept any liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or any part of this report. Prior to contemplating any financial transaction, independent financial advice should be sought.

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Structure

 

Structure ETP
Domicile Ireland
Replication Method  Physical
Dividends No
Physical Assets  Yes
Underlying Assets BASKET
Fees

 

Annual Mangement Fee 1.30%
Entry Fee 5%
Tax & Legal

 

ISA Eligable
SIPP Eligable
UK Fund Reporting Status Yes (effective 05/07/2024)
Passport Countries

   United Kingdom      Italy      Germany      France    Spain 

  Netherlands       Ireland        Poland       Belgium

Sec 871(m) Not Applicable
US IRS Sec 871(m) Not Applicable

Key Services Providers

 

Issuer Leverage Shares plc
Arranger Leverage Shares Management Company Ltd
Trustee
Apex Corporate Trustees (UK) Limited
Issuing and Paying Agent U.S. Bank Europe DAC
Registrar U.S. Bank Europe DAC
Stock Borrowing Provider and Custodian Interactive Brokers LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and/or Pershing LLC
Interactive Brokers LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and/or Pershing LLC Calculation Agent Services LLC
Initial Authorised Participant BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C., Virtu Financial Ireland Limited

 

ETP Documents

 

Fact Sheet
Final Terms
Final Terms CBI
Final Terms FCA
Reportable Income
EMT
Supplemental Trust Deed
Prospectus
Prospectus (CBI) 17 July 2024
Prospectus (FCA) 17 July 2024
Prospectus (CBI) 15 March 2024
Prospectus (CBI) 18 October 2023
Prospectus (FCA) 18 October 2023
Prospectus (CBI) 4 May 2023
Prospectus (FCA) 4 May 2023
Supplement 1 June 2022
Prospectus 16 May 2022
Prospectus 7 December 2021
Supplement 8 October 2021
Supplement 17 September 2021
Supplement 6 May 2021
Supplement 4 March 2021
Prospectus 18 December 2020
Prospectus 6 November 2020
Prospectus 5 February 2020
Financial Statements
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.2024
Financial Year Ended 30 June 2024
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.2023
Financial Year Ended 30.06.2023
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.22
Financial Year Ended 30.06.22
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.21
Financial Year Ended 30.06.21
Half financial year ended 31.12.20
Financial Year Ended 30.06.20
Half Financial Year Ended 31.12.19
For the Year Ended 30.06.19
From 01.07.18 to 31.12.18
From 27.01.17 to 30.06.18

 

Notices

 

Latest Notice
All Products Notice
07.05.2025 Notice Appointment of Additional Authorised Participant
13.01.25 Notice to ETP Securityholders
02.10.2024 Notice of Amended & Restated Margin Account Agreement
26.07.2024 Notice of Appointment of Pershing as Additional Margin Load Provider
17.07.2024 Notice of Deed of Amendment and Restatement
01.11.2023 Notice of Late Filing of Audited Financial Report
18.10.2023 Notice to ETP Securityholders
19.09.2023 Notice of Migration to IB LLC
04.05.2023 Notice of Amended and Restated Conditions