Aegon European Equity Fund Accumulation Shares Class A
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.50% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.50% |
| Annual charge | 1.25% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.46% |
| Launch date | 12-08-1985 |
| Launch price | £0.24 |
| Sector | Europe Excluding UK |
| Fund size | £29 million |
| Number of holdings | 70 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Alastair Duffy
Located in: Edinburgh
Alastair is part of a five strong team of retail equity fund managers at AEGON. He took over responsibility for managing the AEGON European fund in February 2002. He has worked with the European equity team since he joined AEGON Asset Management in1999 and was manager of the AEGON European Smaller Companies fund, `A` rated by Standard & Poor`s and OBSR. Alastair became manager of the AEGON UK Tactical fund in January 2003. Before joining AEGON, Alastair spent 6 years with Ivory & Sime, where he was head of Large Cap Continental European Equities. Alastair has an MBA from Edinburgh University Management School and is an associate of the AIIMR.
Income details
| Gross running yield | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Annually |
| Type of payment | Interest |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 30-09-2007.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 01 August 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 November 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Nestle S.A. | 5.34% |
|---|---|
| BNP Paribas S.A. | 5.04% |
| Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. | 4.52% |
| Allianz SE | 4.13% |
| Credit Suisse Group | 3.76% |
| Arcelor Mittal | 3.36% |
| Banco Santander S.A. | 3.12% |
| Telefonica S.A. | 3.04% |
| National Bank of Greece S.A. | 2.92% |
| Novartis AG | 2.84% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 18.84% |
|---|---|
| Chemicals | 7.73% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 7.36% |
| Industrial Engineering | 6.93% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 6.92% |
| Software & Computer Services | 6.41% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 5.91% |
| Food Producers | 5.62% |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | 5.04% |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | 4.67% |
Top 10 countries
| France | 20.95% |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19.45% |
| Germany | 17.35% |
| Spain | 7.73% |
| Netherlands | 5.53% |
| Greece | 4.33% |
| Finland | 4.18% |
| Luxembourg | 3.36% |
| Ireland | 2.89% |
| Norway | 2.72% |
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.
