Schroder European Retail A Income Units

Sell : 137.30p | Buy : 145.30p | down 1.30p
Last valuation as at 21-11-2008

Also available as accumulation units

At a glance

Initial charge 5.25%
Initial saving 5.25%
Annual charge 1.50%
Annual saving 0.250% ²
Total Expense Ratio 1.70%
Launch date 02-10-1989
Launch price £0.50
Sector Europe Excluding UK
Fund size £87 million
Number of holdings 81
Fund type Unit Trust
Type of units Income

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About the Fund Manager

Photo of Riitta Hujanen

Riitta Hujanen
Located in: London


Joined Schroders in October 2007 with primary responsibility for the SISF EURO Active Value, SISF European Active Value and Schroder European Fund. Moved to London in May 2006 and joined investment boutique Montanaro Fund Managers, managing a variety of European equity mandates including the American Express Funds European Small Cap, 'A' rated by S&P. After a brief period at Fides Asset Management managing pan European equity portfolios for institutional clients, in 2002 joined OKO Asset Management and became Head of a team of three portfolio managers responsible for European equity strategies. Managed the OP Value Fund from March 2003 to March 2006, delivering strong and consistent outperformance versus a value index. Investment career commenced in January 1997 when Riitta joined SEB Gyllenberg as an equity analyst. In 1999 began managing portfolios for SEB Gyllenberg. Career began in 1990 as a Financial Communications Manager at Polar Corporation and subsequently an Investor Relations Manager at M-Real. Masters in Politics and MBA.

 

Income details

Running yield 0.68% (net)
Income paid Annually
Type of payment Dividend

All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 30-09-2007.

Distribution dates

Ex-dividend date 15 November 2008
Payment date ³ 15 January 2008

Top 10 holdings

Nestle S.A. 3.86%
Total S.A. 3.32%
Novartis AG 3.22%
Telefonica S.A. 3.10%
E.ON AG 2.90%
Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. 2.60%
Siemens AG 2.35%
BNP Paribas S.A. 2.25%
France Telecom 2.15%
Banco Santander S.A. 2.14%

Top 10 sectors

Banks 15.88%
Oil & Gas Producers 9.31%
Fixed Line Telecommunications 8.26%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 7.75%
Industrial Engineering 5.38%
Nonlife Insurance 5.04%
Construction & Materials 4.83%
Gas, Water & Multiutilities 4.48%
Electronic & Electrical Equipment 4.26%
Automobiles & Parts 3.89%

Top 10 countries

France 21.91%
Germany 17.32%
Switzerland 15.48%
Spain 8.85%
Italy 7.46%
Netherlands 6.89%
Finland 4.77%
Belgium 4.21%
Austria 3.21%
Norway 3.18%

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.

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