Gartmore China Opportunities 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 | 1.70% |
| Launch date | 01-03-1983 |
| Launch price | £0.25 |
| Sector | Asia Pacific Ex Japan |
| Fund size | £365 million |
| Number of holdings | 61 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Ways to Invest
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About the Fund Manager
Charlie Awdry
Located in: London
Charlie joined Gartmore in September 2001, with responsibility for research into the materials sector.
In September 2003, Charlie assumed the role of Investment Manager and began supporting the management of the Gartmore China Opportunities Fund. As a sector specialist he conducted research into the industrials and materials sectors for Global Emerging markets products. Charlie spent six months working in Gartmore's Hong Kong office focusing on opportunities in the Chinese market, returning in April 2006. Charlie was appointed Fund Manager of the Gartmore China Opportunities Fund on 12th June 2006.
Charlie is a CFA charter holder and holds a first class Honours BSc in Geography from the University of Bristol.
Income details
| Historic yield | 0.15% |
|---|---|
| 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
| China Mobile (Red Chip) | 9.53% |
|---|---|
| Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (H) | 5.39% |
| China Construction Bank (H) | 3.89% |
| China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (China) | 3.86% |
| Hongkong Electric Holdings | 3.76% |
| Cheung Kong (Holdings) | 3.34% |
| China Telecom Corp. | 3.29% |
| Hutchison Whampoa | 3.04% |
| CNOOC | 3.01% |
| PetroChina Co. | 2.74% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 13.89% |
|---|---|
| Mobile Telecommunications | 11.20% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 8.72% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 7.54% |
| Electricity | 7.27% |
| Life Insurance | 5.84% |
| General Industrials | 5.59% |
| Personal Goods | 4.19% |
| Industrial Transportation | 3.73% |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | 3.34% |
Top 10 countries
| Hong Kong | 52.96% |
|---|---|
| China | 35.16% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 7.54% |
| United States | 3.25% |
| Non-Classified | 0.49% |
| Canada | 0.44% |
| United Kingdom | 0.17% |
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.
