Close Finsbury Japanese Equity Accumulation

Sell : 118.53p | Buy : 118.53p | down 0.71p
Last valuation as at 07-01-2009

At a glance

Initial charge 4.50%
Initial saving 4.50%
Annual charge 1.50%
Annual saving 0.250% ²
Total Expense Ratio 1.93%
Launch date 30-10-1998
Launch price $0.60
Sector Japan
Fund size $5,066 million
Number of holdings 26
Fund type OEIC
Type of units Accumulation

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About the Fund Manager

Photo of Michael Lindsell of Lindsell Train Limited

Michael Lindsell of Lindsell Train Limited
Located in: London


Michael Lindsell is the Investment Adviser to the Close Finsbury Japanese Equity Fund. Michael's career and interest in Japanese equities started over 20 years ago at Lazard Brothers. Successful roles as a Japanese equities fund manager and Head of Japanese equities followed at Scimitar Asset Management Hong Kong, Warburg Asset Management and GT Management's Tokyo office followed over the next 15 years. After being relocated to the UK in 1997, he was appointed head of the combined global product team following the acquisition of GT by INVESCO in 1998. 18 months later, Michael left to establish Lindsell Train Limited, together with Nick Train in 2000.

 

Income details

Running yield N/a
Income paid N/a
Type of payment Dividend

All yields are variable and not guaranteed. There is currently no yield information available for this fund.

Distribution dates

Distribution dates are currently unavailable.


Top 10 holdings

Nintendo Co. Ltd. 10.05%
Canon Inc. 9.61%
Takefuji Corp. 6.66%
Kao Corp. 6.16%
Astellas Pharmaceutical 5.69%
Meiko Network Japan Co. Ltd. 4.62%
Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd. 4.28%
Ito En Ltd. 4.26%
Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. 4.17%
Fuji Film Holdings 4.03%

Top 10 sectors

Leisure Goods 17.43%
Personal Goods 15.88%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 12.41%
Technology Hardware & Equipment 12.18%
Beverages 8.55%
Financial Services 7.93%
Electronic & Electrical Equipment 5.42%
General Retailers 4.89%
Electricity 4.17%
Software & Computer Services 3.61%

Top 10 countries

Japan 99.09%
Cash and Equiv. 0.81%

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 07-01-2009. Data accurate as at 30/04/2007.

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