Threadneedle American Select Retail Accumulation
At a glance
| Initial charge | 3.75% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 3.75% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.70% |
| Launch date | 31-03-1982 |
| Launch price | £0.22 |
| Sector | North America |
| Fund size | £759 million |
| Number of holdings | 55 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Cormac Weldon
Located in: London
Cormac Weldon joined Threadneedle in 1997 where he is Head of North American Equities and manages the Threadneedle American Select Fund and the Allied Dunbar North American Growth Fund. Cormac started his career with KPMG. He has also worked for Provident Mutual as an analyst and British Gas Pension Fund as a fund manager on their North American equities teams. Cormac has a BA in Accounting and Finance from Dublin City University. He is also an associate member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (UKSIP) and a CFA charterholder.
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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 | 08 March 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 07 May 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Pfizer | 5.77% |
|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Stores | 4.25% |
| DIRECTV Group | 4.12% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.30% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 3.10% |
| Oracle Corp. | 2.98% |
| Philip Morris International | 2.95% |
| Gilead Sciences | 2.82% |
| Travelers Cos | 2.63% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.50% |
Top 10 sectors
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 15.01% |
|---|---|
| Support Services | 10.26% |
| Banks | 8.03% |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 7.48% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 7.33% |
| General Retailers | 6.33% |
| Software & Computer Services | 6.17% |
| Media | 5.94% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 5.04% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 4.67% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 96.84% |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1.76% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 1.40% |
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 31/10/2008.
