Dynamic Portfolio Review: July 2025

Fri 04 Jul 2025

By Joe Richardson

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As ever, if you have any questions about the below research please do not hesitate to contact us.

The new funds for each Dynamic Portfolio will be listed below, or alternatively you can view the new funds on the designated Portfolio Library page.

Performance Graphs will be over the review period unless stated otherwise.

The Dynamic Portfolio’s below are sorted A-Z.

 

Commentary

There are 6 Dynamic Portfolios to update this month.

  • Bonkers 3-Month Portfolio
  • Bonkers 6-Month Portfolio
  • Dynamic Asia (Including ITs) Portfolio
  • Dynamic Cautious Portfolio
  • Dynamic Commodities Portfolio
  • Dynamic UK All Companies Portfolio

 

Bonkers 3-Month Portfolio

A decent rebound after a tough start following Tariff Liberation Day. Out goes gold and in comes Barings Korea Trust riding the momentum in Korean equities.

  • Since inception: +4,445% vs FTSE World +633%

 

Bonkers 6-Month Portfolio

A huge outperformance this cycle, ending the period up nearly 16% having been down around 20% at the start of April. US growth is out and this portfolio moves to Jupiter Gold and Silver as the miners had a storming 6 months.

  • Since inception: +18,143% vs FTSE World +1,353%

 

Dynamic Asia (Including ITs) Portfolio

A tricky 6 months for this portfolio as the South East Asian Nations struggled against other Asian peers. This portfolio shifts from Barings ASEAN into Man GLG Asia (ex-Japan).

  • Since inception: +2,896% vs MSCI Asia +225%

 

Dynamic Cautious Portfolio

Slightly behind the benchmark this cycle but you’ll notice over the tariff chaos at the start of April, this portfolio went down around 1% which was less than half the benchmark. All 5 funds are switched out for the next period.

  • Since inception: +242% vs sector +136%

 

Dynamic Commodities Portfolio

Awaiting Data

 

Dynamic UK All Companies Portfolio

One of the strongest relative performers. We’re seeing life return to the UK market and two of the funds stay in for the next cycle.

  • Since inception: +3,048% vs FTSE 100 +804%

 

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3-Month Review

Bonkers 3-Month Portfolio: up 4.02%

FTSE World Index: up 5.05%

 

Review Period Performance Chart

Bonkers 3m

Performance Table

Name

3m

6m

1yr

3yr

5yr

Since Inception
(Oct 99)

Bonkers 3-Month Portfolio

4.02

-5.31

-8.93

-4.35

-3.68

4445.46

FTSE World Index

5.05

0.10

7.26

47.35

79.65

633.00

 

Risk Table

Name

Worst Month

5 Year Volatility *

5-Year Monthly VaR**

Bonkers 3-Month Portfolio

-.25.97

23.20

-13.96

FTSE World Index

-12.52

11.66

-5.65

 

Review Table

Old fund

New fund

Ninety One Global Gold

Barings Korea Trust

 

Bonkers 6-Month Portfolio – Jan-Jul

6-Month Performance

Bonkers 6-Months Portfolio: up 15.96%

FTSE World Index: up 0.58%

 

Review Period Performance Chart

Bonkers 6m

Performance Table

Name

6m

1yr

3yr

5yr

Since Inception
(Jan 95)

Bonkers 6-Month Portfolio - Jan-Jul

15.96

24.07

62.66

86.01

18143.07

FTSE World Index

0.58

7.26

47.35

79.65

1353.31

 

Risk

Name

Worst Month

5 Year Volatility *

5-Year Monthly VaR**

Bonkers 6-Month Portfolio - Jan-Jul

-29.20

22.91

-11.48

FTSE World Index

-15.99

11.67

-5.64

 

Review

Old fund

New fund

MS INVF US Growth

Jupiter Gold And Silver

 

Dynamic Asia (including ITs)

6-Month Performance

Dynamic Asia (including ITs) Portfolio: down 5.16%

MSCI Asia Pacific Index: up 3.13%

 

Review Period Performance Chart

Dynamic Asia inc ITs

Performance Table

Name

6m

1yr

3yr

5yr

Since Inception
(Jan 00)

Dynamic Asia (including ITs)

-5.16

-1.14

15.42

103.08

2895.73

MSCI Asia Pacific Index

3.13

6.28

22.50

30.19

224.73

 

Risk

Name

Worst Month

5 Year Volatility *

5-Year Monthly VaR**

Dynamic Asia (including ITs)

-16.30

16.80

-7.21

MSCI Asia Pacific Index

-12.41

10.94

-6.93

 

Review

Old fund

New fund

Barings ASEAN Frontiers

Man Asia (ex Japan) Equity Fund

 

Dynamic Cautious Portfolio

6-Month Performance

Dynamic Cautious Portfolio: up 2.20%

(UT) Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector Average: up 2.75%

 

Review Period Performance Chart

Cautious Jul 25

Performance Table

Name

6m

1yr

3yr

5yr

Since Inception

(Jan 00)

Dynamic Cautious Portfolio

2.20

6.76

14.24

-0.23

241.66

(UT) Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector Average

2.75

4.94

11.95

9.39

135.76

 

Risk

Name

Worst Month

5 Year Volatility *

5-Year Monthly VaR**

Dynamic Cautious Portfolio

-9.56

6.59

-3.48

(UT) Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares
Sector Average

-7.09

5.30

-1.80

 

 

Review

Old funds

New funds

BlueBay Emerging Market Unconstrained Bond

Templeton Emerging Markets Bond

GAM Star Cat Bond

Templeton Global Bond

Aegon Strategic Bond

AXA World Funds Global Convertibles

Fidelity Multi Asset Allocator Defensive

L&G Mixed Investment Income 0-35%

CT UK Commercial Property

VT Redlands Property Portfolio

 

Dynamic Commodities Portfolio

Awaiting Data

Dynamic UK All Companies Portfolio

6-Month Performance

Dynamic UK All Companies Portfolio: up 11.77%

FTSE 100 Index: up 10.20%

 

Review Period Performance Chart

UK all comp

Performance Table

Name

6m

1yr

3yr

5yr

Since Inception
(Jul 94)

Dynamic UK All Companies Portfolio

11.77

20.76

50.99

97.50

3047.58

FTSE 100 Index

10.20

11.30

37.02

71.01

803.87

 

Risk

Name

Worst Month

5 Year Volatility *

5-Year Monthly VaR**

Dynamic UK All Companies Portfolio

-24.72

12.15

-5.54

FTSE 100 Index

-13.41

11.18

-5.22

 

 

Review

Old funds

New funds

Artemis SmartGARP UK Equity

Ninety One UK Special Situations

Artemis UK Select

Artemis SmartGARP UK Equity

Liontrust UK Ethical

Artemis UK Select

 

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