Gartmore Global Focus Accumulation Shares

Sell : 96.30p | Buy : 96.30p | down 3.32p
Last valuation as at 21-11-2008

At a glance

Initial charge 5.00%
Initial saving 5.00%
Annual charge 2.00%
Annual saving 0.250% ²
Total Expense Ratio 1.45%
Launch date 31-01-2001
Launch price £1.00
Sector Global Growth
Fund size £147 million
Number of holdings 34
Fund type OEIC
Type of units Accumulation

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About the Fund Manager

Photo of Neil Rogan

Neil Rogan
Located in: London


Neil joined Gartmore as Head of Asia Pacific Equities in September 1997 after spending five years working for Jardine Fleming in Hong Kong. He joined Touche Remnant in 1982, specialising in Japan and global technology stocks. He joined Flemings in London in 1985, moving from the Japanese team to the International team in 1986. He was appointed Head of Pacific Region Portfolios Group in 1989 before transferring to Jardine Fleming Investment Management in Hong Kong as a director and senior fund manager in 1992. In December 1999, he was appointed Head of International Equities, with responsibility for the Global, Japanese, American and Pacific & Emerging Markets equities teams. Neil participated in the launch of Gartmore's range of focus funds and has managed the Gartmore Global Focus Fund since it's inception in January 2001. As the success of the Global Focus Fund became established, Neil moved back to full-time management in February 2003 as the Head of Global Equities. Neil graduated from Cambridge University in 1982 with a first class degree in economics. He is an Associate Member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals.

 

Income details

Running yield N/a
Income paid Bi-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 June 2008
Payment date ³ 31 July 2008
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Top 10 holdings

McDonald's Corp. 5.04%
Apple 4.73%
Toyota Motor Corp. 4.28%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.18%
Microsoft Corp. 4.09%
GlaxoSmithKline 3.96%
Royal Dutch Shell B 3.83%
AT&T 3.81%
Cheung Kong (Holdings) 3.67%
Oracle Corp. 3.67%

Top 10 sectors

Banks 14.14%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 9.09%
Software & Computer Services 7.76%
Real Estate Investment & Services 7.05%
Technology Hardware & Equipment 6.80%
Food Producers 6.63%
Oil & Gas Producers 6.29%
Automobiles & Parts 6.22%
Travel & Leisure 5.04%
Aerospace & Defence 4.13%

Top 10 countries

United States 48.49%
United Kingdom 18.99%
Japan 12.98%
Switzerland 6.28%
Hong Kong 3.67%
Germany 2.54%
China 2.52%
Israel 2.35%
Cash and Equiv. 2.19%

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 31/10/2008.

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