New Star European Leaders 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 | 1.88% |
| Launch date | 02-04-2001 |
| Launch price | £100.00 |
| Sector | Europe Excluding UK |
| Fund size | £11 million |
| Number of holdings | 46 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Richard Lewis
Located in: London
Richard Lewis, European excluding the UK equity fund manager, has 21 years' European investment management experience. He joined New Star Institutional Managers* in 1989 from Capel-Cure Myers Capital Management. Richard holds a BSc in Economics and Statistics from Bristol University.
* formerly WorldInvest, which was purchased by New Star in December 2000.
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 September 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 October 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Nestle S.A. | 5.18% |
|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. | 4.59% |
| Telefonica S.A. | 4.14% |
| Holcim Ltd. Reg | 3.37% |
| Credit Suisse Group | 3.31% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | 3.14% |
| Zurich Financial Services AG | 3.02% |
| Deutsche Bank AG | 2.86% |
| Nokia Corp. | 2.82% |
| LUKOIL (OAO) | 2.78% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 11.39% |
|---|---|
| Nonlife Insurance | 8.95% |
| Chemicals | 8.42% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 7.97% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 7.32% |
| Food Producers | 7.29% |
| Construction & Materials | 5.88% |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 5.79% |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | 4.48% |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | 4.14% |
Top 10 countries
| Switzerland | 25.64% |
|---|---|
| France | 19.90% |
| Germany | 16.66% |
| Netherlands | 11.15% |
| Spain | 6.01% |
| Finland | 4.89% |
| Italy | 3.99% |
| Russian Federation | 3.94% |
| Greece | 2.65% |
| Norway | 1.47% |
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.
