HSBC European Index Income Units

Sell : 302.90p | Buy : 302.90p | down 1.50p
Last valuation as at 28-11-2008

Also available as accumulation units

At a glance

Initial charge 0.00%
Initial saving 0.00%
Annual charge 1.00%
Annual saving 0.250% ²
Total Expense Ratio 1.20%
Launch date 14-01-1989
Launch price £1.00
Sector Europe Excluding UK
Fund size £78 million
Number of holdings 381
Fund type OEIC
Type of units Income

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About the Fund Manager

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HSBC Investments (UK) Ltd
Located in: Edinburgh


The Quantitative Techniques (QT) is part of the Securities division of HSBC. Established in 1987, QT currently consists of 12 analysts, with extensive proprietary database systems and software. QT offers a comprehensive Indexation Advisory Serviceto institutional investors. By using QT`s services, clients can track the performance of any significant market, region, or industrial classification. QT currently has some £11 bn (US$18 bn) under its Indexation Advisory Service.

 

Income details

Historic yield 2.52%
Income paid Annually
Type of payment Dividend

All yields are variable and not guaranteed. There is currently no yield information available for this fund.

Distribution dates

Ex-dividend date 16 May 2008
Payment date ³ 15 July 2008

Top 10 holdings

Nestle S.A. 3.87%
Total S.A. 3.32%
Novartis AG 2.89%
Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. 2.72%
Volkswagen AG 2.36%
Telefonica S.A. 2.23%
Ishares MSCI Europe Ex-Uk 2.08%
Lyxor ETF DJ Euro Stoxx 50 2.01%
GDF SUEZ 1.87%
E.ON AG 1.82%

Top 10 sectors

Banks 14.85%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 8.71%
Oil & Gas Producers 6.56%
Food Producers 6.07%
Fixed Line Telecommunications 5.44%
Gas, Water & Multiutilities 5.31%
Nonlife Insurance 5.18%
Chemicals 4.30%
Automobiles & Parts 4.08%
Electricity 3.22%

Top 10 countries

France 23.01%
Germany 17.56%
Switzerland 16.83%
Spain 9.28%
Italy 7.71%
Netherlands 5.09%
Sweden 4.04%
Finland 2.83%
Non-Classified 2.08%
Managed Funds 2.01%

² Annual saving is not available in the SIPP.

³ If you elect to receive the income from a Vantage ISA, Fund or Share Account, we will collect any dividends for you and then pay them directly into your bank account within the first 10 working days of the following month.

Last valuation as at 28-11-2008. Data accurate as at 31/10/2008.

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