F & C US Smaller Companies Fund Class 1 Income Units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.75% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.62% |
| Launch date | 01-10-1983 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | North Am Smaller Cos |
| Fund size | £27 million |
| Number of holdings | 68 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Income |
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About the Fund Manager
Robert Siddles
Located in: London
Robert has over 16 years of industry experience. He joined F&C in 2001 as Head of US Smaller Companies. Robert is currently the lead fund manager on the F&C US Smaller Companies Fund and F&C US Smaller Companies Investment Trust. He started his career at accountants Coopers & Lybrand before joining Capel Cure Capital Management as a US Portfolio Manager in 1988. In 1992 Robert moved to Gartmore as a fund manager and subsequently became Head of US Equities. Robert has a BA (Hons) and DPhil from Oxford University, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
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Income details
| Running yield | 1.55% (net) |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 30-09-2006.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 31 August 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 October 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Crawford & Co. Cl B | 4.58% |
|---|---|
| iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund | 3.47% |
| America's Car-Mart | 2.28% |
| Cousins Properties | 2.14% |
| Beacon Roofing Supply | 2.07% |
| Universal Truckload Services | 1.89% |
| Brown & Brown | 1.80% |
| HCC Insurance Holdings | 1.78% |
| Conn's Inc., | 1.76% |
| Toll Brothers | 1.76% |
Top 10 sectors
| General Retailers | 11.79% |
|---|---|
| Support Services | 9.12% |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | 7.00% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 6.47% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 6.42% |
| Industrial Transportation | 5.59% |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 4.95% |
| Software & Computer Services | 4.44% |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 4.11% |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 4.10% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 91.03% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | 6.47% |
| Non-Classified | 2.49% |
| Bermuda | 0.00% |
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.
