Scottish Widows Latin American A Accumulation
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.200% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.76% |
| Launch date | 02-06-1997 |
| Launch price | £0.52 |
| Sector | Specialist |
| Fund size | £31 million |
| Number of holdings | 40 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
Fund has fallen slightly less than its peers in a tough market; we remain positive on the long term prospects for the region.Full research
About the Fund Manager
Jeff Casson
Located in: Edinburgh
Jeff is an investment director on SWIP's Asia and emerging markets team, responsible for Asia and global emerging markets.
Prior to joining SWIP in 2005, Jeff headed up research of the technology sector for Alliance Trust Plc between 2000 and 2004, before moving on to manage the technology and Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) portion of the trust's portfolio for the remainder of his tenure.
Jeff holds a BAcc (Hons) in accountancy from the University of Dundee.
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 April 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 May 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS A | 9.35% |
|---|---|
| Companhia Vale do Rio Doce ADS Cl A Pfd. | 9.23% |
| America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. ADS | 8.18% |
| Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A. Pref | 5.85% |
| Banco Bradesco S/A Pref, | 4.52% |
| Unibanco-Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros S/A GDS | 4.47% |
| Grupo Televisa S.A. de C.V. ADS | 4.13% |
| Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) Pref | 3.57% |
| Redecard | 2.97% |
| Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Series V | 2.77% |
Top 10 sectors
| Bonds | 18.73% |
|---|---|
| Industrial Metals & Mining | 14.34% |
| Banks | 12.11% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 10.08% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 9.35% |
| General Retailers | 5.78% |
| Media | 4.13% |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | 3.99% |
| Financial Services | 2.97% |
| Beverages | 2.79% |
Top 10 countries
| Brazil | 64.38% |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 26.16% |
| Chile | 2.62% |
| Luxembourg | 1.97% |
| United States | 1.68% |
| Colombia | 1.42% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 1.27% |
| Non-Classified | 0.51% |
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.
