Baring Korea Fund Accumulation Units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.200% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.70% |
| Launch date | 03-11-1992 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Specialist |
| Fund size | £187 million |
| Number of holdings | 55 |
| Fund type | Unit Trust |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Hyung Jin Lee
Located in: Hong Kong
Jin has research and stock selection responsibilities for Korea. He is the lead manager of the Baring Korea Trust and actively involved in managing a number of Asian regional portfolios. He is also a member of the industrials Global Sector Team. Jin joined Baring Asset Management as an Investment Manager in 2004 from Rhee Capital, a Korean hedge fund company, where he was involved with the management of a long/short hedge fund focusing on Korean equities. Previously he was Head of the Large Cap and Financial Teams at Samsung Securities. Jin's experience also includes Analyst roles at Salomon Smith Barney, UBS Securities and Credit Lyonnais. Jin holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley (US). He is fluent in English and Korean.
Income details
| Running yield | N/a |
|---|---|
| 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 | 01 March 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 March 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Samsung Electronics Co. | 10.25% |
|---|---|
| POSCO | 5.46% |
| Hynix Semiconductor | 4.63% |
| Hyundai Motor Co. | 3.81% |
| Samsung Card | 3.45% |
| SODIFF Advanced Materials Co. | 3.12% |
| Hyundai Department Store Co. | 3.07% |
| Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction | 3.01% |
| LG Corp. | 2.91% |
| DC Chemical Co. | 2.85% |
Top 10 sectors
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 14.88% |
|---|---|
| Construction & Materials | 11.87% |
| General Retailers | 11.68% |
| Chemicals | 9.65% |
| Automobiles & Parts | 8.85% |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | 6.96% |
| Financial Services | 5.82% |
| Banks | 5.40% |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 3.52% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 3.21% |
Top 10 countries
| South Korea | 106.02% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | -6.02% |
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 21-11-2008. Data accurate as at 30/09/2008.
