Barmac Castleston Growth Fund Income
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.50% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.50% |
| Annual charge | 1.75% |
| Annual saving | 0.000% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 2.54% |
| Launch date | 11-07-2006 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Cautious Managed |
| Fund size | £45 million |
| Number of holdings | 65 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Income |
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About the Fund Manager
Andy McCarthy
Located in: Leeds
Having gained a BA Honours in Economics and History in 1982 at Leeds University, Andy started his career in financial services with Royal Life as a broker consultant in the same year. Since then he has held the position of Regional Investment Manager for the Prudential, Fidelity and Scottish Mutual. Bringing with him his specialist knowledge of derivatives, commodities and forex trading, Andy is the strength and energy behind the Castleton Growth Fund. Among the industry qualifications Andy holds, are the Investment Management Certificate and the Society of Technical Analysts Diploma.
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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 July 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 October 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| 4% Treasury Stock 2009 | 22.32% |
|---|---|
| UK 0% T BILL 09/03/09 | 10.99% |
| BP CAPITAL PLC 07/DEC/2008 | 4.45% |
| European Investment Bank 6.25% 2008 | 3.34% |
| Octopus Dynamic Class B | 1.29% |
| EUROPEAN INV BANK 23/10/08 | 1.11% |
| M&G Recovery Class A | 0.92% |
| J O Hambro (CM) UK Opportunities | 0.86% |
| Octopus Opportunities Class S | 0.74% |
| BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Class P | 0.62% |
Top 10 sectors
| Cash and Equiv. | 49.47% |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 42.35% |
| Managed Funds | 3.02% |
| Equity Investment Instruments | 1.69% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 0.46% |
| Support Services | 0.36% |
| Financial Services | 0.32% |
| Aerospace & Defence | 0.23% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 0.22% |
| Travel & Leisure | 0.20% |
Top 10 countries
| Cash and Equiv. | 49.47% |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 41.62% |
| Luxembourg | 4.47% |
| Managed Funds | 3.02% |
| Non-Classified | 1.07% |
| Australia | 0.07% |
| Canada | 0.06% |
| United States | 0.04% |
| Ireland | 0.03% |
| Germany | 0.03% |
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.
