Threadneedle European Retail Accumulation
At a glance
| Initial charge | 3.75% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 3.75% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.71% |
| Launch date | 30-09-1985 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | Europe Excluding UK |
| Fund size | £438 million |
| Number of holdings | 55 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
William Davies
Located in: London
William Davies joined Threadneedle at inception in 1994 and is Head of European Equities. He manages the Threadneedle European Fund, the Zurich Pension Managed Fund (Europe), the Zurich Life Fund (Europe), the Zurich Life Managed Fund (Europe) and the Allied Dunbar International Europe Fund. He is also Deputy Fund Manager for the Threadneedle Pan European Equity Dividend Fund and the Threadneedle European Select Fund. Prior to this, William worked for Eagle Star Investments Ltd , which subsequently became part of Threadneedle. He has also worked for Hambros Bank as a European Investment Manager. William graduated from Exeter University with a BA (Hons) in Economics in 1985.
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Income details
| Gross running yield | 0.25% |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 30-11-2007.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 08 March 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 07 May 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| Total S.A. | 6.69% |
|---|---|
| Nestle S.A. | 5.92% |
| Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. | 4.82% |
| Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | 3.74% |
| L'Air Liquide S.A. | 3.26% |
| Credit Suisse Group | 3.13% |
| BNP Paribas S.A. | 3.02% |
| CRH | 2.78% |
| Reed Elsevier N.V. Cert. | 2.53% |
| Bayer AG | 2.49% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 13.23% |
|---|---|
| Chemicals | 10.62% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 9.60% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 9.06% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 8.44% |
| Food Producers | 7.34% |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 6.50% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 5.07% |
| Media | 4.81% |
| Construction & Materials | 4.41% |
Top 10 countries
| France | 24.09% |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20.16% |
| Switzerland | 19.08% |
| Netherlands | 10.31% |
| Ireland | 6.34% |
| Belgium | 3.02% |
| Spain | 2.79% |
| Italy | 2.66% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 2.48% |
| Finland | 2.44% |
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 03-12-2008. Data accurate as at 31/10/2008.
