Standard Life Global Advantage Fund Retail Income Units
Also available as accumulation units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 4.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.25% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.30% |
| Launch date | 26-09-1990 |
| Launch price | £0.25 |
| Sector | Balanced Managed |
| Fund size | £437 million |
| Number of holdings | 317 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Income |
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About the Fund Manager
Jacqueline Kerr
Located in: Edinburgh
After graduating in Accountancy & Financial Studies from Heriot Watt University in 1988, Jacquie joined Standard Life, spending time in both the Sales and Marketing Departments. She subsequently joined the Investment Department where she was later appointed Assistant Investment Manager for Retail. With the launch of Standard Life Investments in 1998, Jacquie was appointed Investment Director involved predominantly in the asset allocation for the Managed and Balanced funds in the OEIC and Net Funds range. In 2001 she became Investment Director Mutual Funds, responsible for investment strategy within the OEIC range of funds and Fund Manager for the Global Advantage Fund and Managed Fund. In 2003 she became Head of Mutual Fund Investments retaining her fund management responsibilities and in 2004 she resumed responsibility for the Life Fund range.
Income details
| Running yield | 1.18% (net) |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Bi-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 | 28 February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 April 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
| Standard Life TM Pacific Basin | 5.65% |
|---|---|
| BP | 4.76% |
| Royal Dutch Shell B | 4.40% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC (UK Reg) | 3.82% |
| 8% Treasury Stock 2021 | 3.80% |
| Vodafone Group | 2.81% |
| GlaxoSmithKline | 2.67% |
| 4¾% Treasury Stock 2020 | 2.67% |
| 8% Treasury Stock 2015 | 2.66% |
| 6¼% Treasury Stock 2010 | 2.24% |
Top 10 sectors
| Bonds | 17.89% |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Producers | 13.07% |
| Banks | 9.02% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 6.53% |
| Managed Funds | 5.65% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 5.58% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 3.49% |
| Aerospace & Defence | 3.27% |
| Travel & Leisure | 3.22% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 3.21% |
Top 10 countries
| United Kingdom | 65.64% |
|---|---|
| United States | 9.76% |
| Managed Funds | 5.65% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 5.58% |
| Japan | 3.84% |
| Switzerland | 2.87% |
| France | 2.75% |
| Germany | 2.61% |
| Ireland | 0.75% |
| Spain | 0.73% |
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.
