Skandia UK Best Ideas Accumulation
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.75% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.100% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 2.39% |
| Launch date | 11-10-2006 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | UK All Companies |
| Fund size | £199 million |
| Number of holdings | 76 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
It has been an exceptionally tough period for this fund not helped by its large exposure to the oil and gas sector which has struggled as the oil price has fallen. Another area affecting performance has been weak stock picking in the consumer goods sector. The fund’s low exposure to the troubled financial sector has helped. Overall, we continue to believe in the fund’s long term prospects.
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About the Fund Manager
James Millard
Located in: Southampton
James has a first class honours degree in Natural Sciences from Durham University and is an ACA and CFA charterholder. James is the Chief Investment Officer of Skandia Investment Management Limited, and previously held the roles of Skandia's Head of Equity Research and Head of UK Equity Manager Research. James has over nine years industry experience having been an accountant with KPMG for four years and a Japanese equity analyst with Orbis for four years prior to joining the Skandia Investment Research Team in 2002.
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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 | 30 June 2008 |
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| Payment date ³ | 31 August 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
| Xstrata | 3.35% |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Scotland Group | 3.05% |
| BAE Systems | 2.97% |
| BG Group | 2.71% |
| Synergy Health | 2.70% |
| Babcock International Group | 2.39% |
| Aveva Group | 2.30% |
| International Power | 2.26% |
| Petrofac | 2.09% |
| CHARTER ORD GBP0.02(REGD) | 2.05% |
Top 10 sectors
| Support Services | 13.81% |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Producers | 6.92% |
| Mining | 6.44% |
| Aerospace & Defence | 5.97% |
| Banks | 5.35% |
| Media | 5.28% |
| Travel & Leisure | 5.08% |
| General Industrials | 4.42% |
| Financial Services | 4.38% |
| Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution | 4.37% |
Top 10 countries
| United Kingdom | 94.92% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | 4.02% |
| Canada | 1.06% |
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 31/07/2008.
