Neptune Russia & Greater Russia Fund A Accumulation
Overview
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.75% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Performance charges | No |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.85% |
| Launch date | 31-12-2004 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Specialist |
| Fund size | £345 million |
| Number of holdings | 32 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
The Russian government has made considerable efforts to revive the economy, and Robin Geffen believes it will be able to draw on oil revenues to deal with any problems arising in the banking sector. Encouragingly, the consumer sector has proven resilient. Renewed confidence that Russia is able to cope with the global financial difficulties, coupled with strength in oil and commodity prices, has seen a dramatic turnaround in its stock market.
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About the Fund Manager
Robin Geffen
Located in: London
Robin has over 30 years' investment experience. He graduated from Keble College, Oxford in 1979 and began his investment career at Charterhouse J Rothschild as a graduate trainee. His next move was to Eagle Star, where he was initially on the European desk before heading the Asia Pacific team. Robin then became Senior Investment Manager at York Trust plc before spending seven years at Scottish Equitable, where he set up their pooled fund business. Robin joined Orbitex Investments Limited as Chief Investment Officer in 1997, managing the award-winning Russia & East European Fund, and was most recently Global CIO - Pensions.
Robin set up Neptune Investment Management in May 2002, having identified a space in the market for a new, dynamic fund management firm that got back to basics and focused on delivering superior performance. He manages some of Neptune's flagship funds and has a host of awards to his name including Best Fund Manager in the Global, Specialist Emerging Markets and Active Managed categories at the Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2008. Moreover, the entire investment team and fund range were awarded the Outstanding New Talent category in the OBSR Honours awards in 2008 and, more recently, Neptune was named the Best Boutique Group in the Money Marketing Financial Services Awards 2009.
Top 10 sectors
| Oil & Gas Producers | 27.81% |
|---|---|
| Industrial Metals & Mining | 12.86% |
| Food Producers | 12.21% |
| Mining | 11.22% |
| Non-Classified | 11.21% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 10.57% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 8.56% |
| Chemicals | 4.13% |
| Electricity | 0.74% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 0.34% |
Top 10 countries
| Russian Federation | 83.40% |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7.03% |
| Netherlands | 5.70% |
| Luxembourg | 3.50% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 0.34% |
| Sweden | 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 08-02-2010. Data accurate as at 31/12/2009.

