Threadneedle American 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 | 1.69% |
| Launch date | 05-02-1968 |
| Launch price | £0.31 |
| Sector | North America |
| Fund size | £618 million |
| Number of holdings | 74 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Andrew Holliman
Located in: London
Andrew Holliman joined Threadneedle in 2004 and manages the Threadneedle American Fund.He began his career at Baillie Gifford initially as an investment analyst before progressing to an investment manager. He obtained an excellent reputation for the management of Baillie Gifford's American Fund OEIC, for which he was named Investment Manager from September 2000 until the end of July 2003. The Baillie Gifford American Fund also won the Investment Week American Fund of the Year award in 2003. Andrew graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1997 with a BCom (Hons) degree in Business Studies. In 2000, he obtained an MSc in Investment Analysis from the University of Stirling. He is also 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
| Johnson & Johnson | 4.19% |
|---|---|
| Pfizer | 3.30% |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 3.24% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.09% |
| Wal-Mart Stores | 3.01% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.94% |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 2.71% |
| PepsiCo | 2.69% |
| Oracle Corp. | 2.62% |
| CVS Caremark | 2.61% |
Top 10 sectors
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 11.90% |
|---|---|
| Software & Computer Services | 9.64% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 8.11% |
| Banks | 7.48% |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 7.09% |
| Support Services | 7.07% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 5.98% |
| General Retailers | 5.14% |
| Beverages | 4.10% |
| Industrial Transportation | 4.00% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 94.07% |
|---|---|
| Canada | 5.98% |
| Cash and Equiv. | -0.06% |
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.
