New Star American Portfolio Accumulation Shares
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 2.28% |
| Launch date | 02-07-1990 |
| Launch price | £229.60 |
| Sector | North America |
| Fund size | £12 million |
| Number of holdings | 9 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Mark Harris
Located in: London
Mark Harris heads the New Star fund of funds team. Mark has more than 21 years' investment management experience, having previously held management roles at Edinburgh Fund Managers and HSBC. In addition to managing the team's activities, Mark focuses on devising investment strategy for the underlying funds and assessing fund recommendations. Mark holds a BA in Economics and Law from Newcastle University.
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 | 01 February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 May 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
| Wyper Hippocrates Fund A Inc | 28.77% |
|---|---|
| iShares plc MSCI Brazil Fund | 15.48% |
| Legg Mason Global Value Class A | 14.94% |
| HSBC American Index | 10.06% |
| Gresham - US Accelerator Index Fund Acc | 9.32% |
| iShares Inc. Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund | 9.14% |
| Select Sector SPDR-Financial | 5.64% |
| Geiger Counter | 3.15% |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 1.88% |
Top 10 sectors
| Managed Funds | 62.17% |
|---|---|
| Non-Classified | 15.77% |
| Nonequity Investment Instruments | 10.67% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 1.63% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 1.02% |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 0.87% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 0.71% |
| Software & Computer Services | 0.65% |
| Banks | 0.61% |
| Financial Services | 0.44% |
Top 10 countries
| Managed Funds | 62.17% |
|---|---|
| United States | 17.23% |
| Non-Classified | 15.77% |
| United Kingdom | 3.15% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 1.63% |
| Germany | 0.05% |
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 31/05/2008.
