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 | £374 million |
| Number of holdings | 32 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Please read the Simplified Prospectus in addition to the information above.
Ways to Invest
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During a challenging start to 2009, the Russian government made considerable efforts to ease credit conditions. This has been underpinned by the government's ability to draw on oil revenues. The oil sector has contributed to the strong performance of the Russian stock market, but a variety of sectors have done well. For example, the fund's bias towards the consumer sector has benefited from the emergence of Russia's wealthy middle class.
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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.
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 | 01 January 2010 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 28 February 2010 |
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Top 10 holdings
Top 10 holdings currently unavailable.
Top 10 sectors
| Oil & Gas Producers | 22.66% |
|---|---|
| Industrial Metals & Mining | 13.55% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 11.59% |
| Mining | 10.85% |
| Food Producers | 10.60% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 8.86% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 6.73% |
| Non-Classified | 6.49% |
| Chemicals | 4.04% |
| Banks | 3.49% |
Top 10 countries
| Russian Federation | 75.60% |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6.91% |
| United Kingdom | 6.84% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 6.73% |
| Luxembourg | 3.92% |
| 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 11-03-2010. Data accurate as at 28/02/2010.
