Gartmore Global Focus Accumulation Shares
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 |
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
Full research
About the Fund Manager
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 |
1 of 2
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.
