Overview
| Initial charge | 5.50% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.50% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.200% ² |
| Performance charges | No |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.59% |
| Launch date | 17-04-1989 |
| Launch price | £0.24 |
| Sector | UK All Companies |
| Fund size | £205 million |
| Number of holdings | 101 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Please read the Simplified Prospectus in addition to the information above.
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
The fund's ethical criteria have prevented investment in sectors like banking and natural resources which have performed exceptionally well over the last year. As a result, the fund has underperformed its peers. Audrey Ryan has invested selectively in companies she expects to benefit from strong earnings growth, especially in the areas of software, healthcare and life assurance, and she expects this strategy to deliver future outperformance.
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About the Fund Manager
Audrey Ryan
Located in: Edinburgh
Audrey joined AEGON in January 1997 from General Accident Plc where she was a UK small companies portfolio manager. She qualified as a chartered accountant in 1993 after graduating with a degree in accountancy. She also has an MSc in investment analysis and is a member of ASIP. Audrey manages AEGON 's Ethical Equity Fund and has done so since 1999. She is a sector specialist in several UK small-cap sectors together with the leisure & hotels and electronics & electricals sectors. Audrey is currently rated 'AA' by Citywire.
Top 10 holdings
| Vodafone Group | 6.32% |
|---|---|
| BG Group | 4.22% |
| Tullow Oil | 3.32% |
| Cairn Energy | 3.28% |
| Capita Group | 2.33% |
| Victrex | 2.21% |
| Prudential | 2.11% |
| Bellway | 2.09% |
| Connaught | 2.06% |
| Schroders | 2.02% |
Top 10 sectors
| Support Services | 14.80% |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Producers | 12.23% |
| Financial Services | 8.05% |
| Software & Computer Services | 6.39% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 6.32% |
| Life Insurance | 6.05% |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | 4.41% |
| Media | 4.26% |
| General Retailers | 3.79% |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 3.45% |
Top 10 countries
| United Kingdom | 96.62% |
|---|---|
| Non-Classified | 1.01% |
| India | 0.92% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 0.75% |
| Canada | 0.52% |
| United States | 0.18% |
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 12-03-2010. Data accurate as at 31/12/2009.


