Aberdeen World Equity Accumulation Units
Also available as income units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 4.25% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.25% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.82% |
| Launch date | 21-06-2002 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | Global Growth |
| Fund size | £148 million |
| Number of holdings | 52 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Ways to Invest
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About the Fund Manager
Stephen Docherty
Located in: Glasgow
Stephen Docherty is Head of Global Equities at Aberdeen and manages a team of three senior Global equity investment managers who are responsible for the Aberdeen Group's overall strategy towards Global equity investment, including Global ethical portfolios. Stephen joined Aberdeen in 1994 where he successfully established performance measurement procedures and in 1998 moved to Fort Lauderdale to take up a fund management role focussing predominantly on Latin American investments. In 2000, Stephen returned to the UK to work on the Global equities desk. Previously, Stephen worked in the Department of Actuarial Services within the Life Division of Abbey National Plc.
Stephen graduated from Aberdeen University with a BSc (Honours) in Mathematics and Statistics.
Income details
| Running yield | 0.63% (net) |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Bi-annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 30-11-2007.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 01 February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 April 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
| Zurich Financial Services AG | 3.82% |
|---|---|
| Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS A | 3.25% |
| E.ON AG | 3.19% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.15% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 3.10% |
| Intesa-Sanpaolo | 2.73% |
| Canon | 2.65% |
| Tenaris S.A. ADS | 2.65% |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Pfd. Series 1 | 2.64% |
| Vodafone Group | 2.51% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 10.95% |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 10.39% |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 9.80% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 7.66% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 6.84% |
| Industrial Transportation | 6.03% |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | 4.87% |
| Tobacco | 3.87% |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | 3.02% |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.65% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 18.71% |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11.67% |
| Japan | 11.59% |
| Germany | 10.20% |
| Switzerland | 5.34% |
| Italy | 4.67% |
| Sweden | 3.89% |
| Brazil | 3.25% |
| Taiwan | 3.10% |
| India | 2.92% |
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.
