Baillie Gifford European Class A Accumulation
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.60% |
| Launch date | 17-06-1985 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Europe Excluding UK |
| Fund size | £45 million |
| Number of holdings | 78 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Peter Hollis
Located in: Edinburgh
Peter graduated BSc in Economics from Bristol University. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1989, spending 10 years in the UK equity department and 5 years in our highly successful North American Department before joining the European team in 2004. Peter became a Partner in 2002 and is currently the Department Manager within the European Investment Team.
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Income details
| Historic yield | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| 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 May 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 June 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Total S.A. | 5.44% |
|---|---|
| Nestle S.A. | 4.61% |
| Sanofi-Aventis S.A. | 3.48% |
| Novartis AG | 3.22% |
| Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. | 3.21% |
| UBS AG | 2.97% |
| Atlas Copco AB Series B | 2.73% |
| Groupe Bruxelles Lambert | 2.51% |
| Svenska Handelsbanken Series A, | 2.45% |
| Sofina S.A. | 2.36% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 12.04% |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 11.51% |
| Financial Services | 10.48% |
| Industrial Engineering | 7.31% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 6.46% |
| Food Producers | 6.22% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 5.61% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 4.20% |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 3.56% |
| Industrial Transportation | 3.22% |
Top 10 countries
| Switzerland | 21.89% |
|---|---|
| France | 21.16% |
| Sweden | 13.65% |
| Germany | 11.92% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 5.61% |
| Belgium | 4.86% |
| Spain | 4.80% |
| Denmark | 3.57% |
| Finland | 2.93% |
| Netherlands | 2.77% |
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.
