Standard Life American Equity Growth Fund Retail Accumulation Units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 4.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.60% |
| Launch date | 16-11-1998 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | North America |
| Fund size | £11 million |
| Number of holdings | 70 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Jeff Morris
Located in: Boston
Jeff joined Standard Life Investments from Invesco in 2004 as Vice-President of our USA office in Boston. His main focus in this role is the analysis of the financial services sector for US companies. Jeff began his career with Invesco Funds Group in 1991 as Fund Accountant before becoming Equity Assistant and then Analyst in 1994. In 1995 he was appointed Portfolio Manager - Vice President and went on to be responsible for various Invesco Funds. In January 2007 Jeff became the lead fund manager of the American Equity Growth Fund and the North American Unit Trust. Trust.
Income details
| Running yield | 0.03% (net) |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 30-11-2007.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 28 February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 April 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.80% |
|---|---|
| Alliant Techsystems | 3.38% |
| Monsanto Co. | 3.15% |
| Avon Products | 3.05% |
| Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2.80% |
| American Tower Corp. Cl A | 2.62% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.51% |
| Abbott Laboratories | 2.37% |
| CA Inc | 2.33% |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 2.29% |
Top 10 sectors
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 11.66% |
|---|---|
| Banks | 8.45% |
| Aerospace & Defence | 8.20% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 7.77% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 7.28% |
| Financial Services | 6.73% |
| Software & Computer Services | 5.95% |
| Food Producers | 5.21% |
| Beverages | 4.23% |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 4.08% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 96.66% |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1.88% |
| Switzerland | 1.34% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 0.12% |
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.
