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Manager profile
Paul Spencer is lead manager of the Franklin UK Mid Cap Fund and joint manager of the Franklin UK Managers' Focus Fund and Franklin UK Smaller Companies Fund. A member of the Franklin UK Equity Team, he specialises in UK mid-cap equity analysis and investment. Mr. Spencer joined Franklin Templeton Investments when it acquired Rensburg Fund Management (now Franklin Templeton Fund Management) in January 2011. Mr. Spencer started his investment career in 1987 when he joined BWD Rensburg. In 8 years Paul progressed through the ranks becoming head of research. In 1991, he assumed responsibility for the BWD UK Smaller Companies Trust, leaving in 1995 to join Granville Davies Limited as a director and Small and Mid Cap analyst. In 1999, Paul joined TD Waterhouse, where he was head of research, specialising in small and mid cap investment analysis. He returned to Rensburg in 2006 to manage the Rensburg UK Mid Cap Growth Trust (now Franklin UK Mid Cap Fund). Mr. Spencer holds a B.A., with honors, in economics from Nottingham University. He is a Fellow of the Securities Institute (FSI). Paul has received a number of awards for investment excellence, including the Moneywise Best UK All Companies Fund in 2008, 2009 and 2010, Money Observer Best UK Small/Mid Cap Fund 2009 and Best UK All Companies Fund over three years from Lipper in 2009.
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Paul Spencer is a Trustnet FE fundinfo Alpha Manager who has maintained a consistently high alpha score over a proven track record in rising and falling markets.
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Annualised total return over 21.1 years |
+6.6% |
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1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
7 years |
10 years |
Paul Spencer |
-10.2 |
4.1 |
29.6 |
53.5 |
143.1 |
Peer Group Composite
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-6.3 |
3.1 |
33.8 |
43.1 |
99.2 |
Over / Under |
-3.9 |
1.0 |
-4.2 |
10.4 |
43.9 |
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Total return for Paul Spencer
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Discrete calendar year performance : Paul Spencer
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