Standard Life Asian Pacific Growth Fund Retail Accumulation
At a glance
| Initial charge | 4.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.74% |
| Launch date | 16-11-1998 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | Asia Pacific Ex Japan |
| Fund size | £4 million |
| Number of holdings | 76 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Magdalene Miller
Located in: Edinburgh
A native of Hong Kong, Magdalene came to the UK to further her studies and earned an MA in Finance and Investments from the University of Exeter in 1986. She joined National Provident Institution in 1986 as an Investment Analyst researching Asian equities and was promoted to Far East Fund Manager in 1989. In 1993 she settled in Scotland working for Scottish Mutual
running their Far Eastern portfolios. Magdalene joined Standard Life in September 1995 as Far East Investment Manager in charge of retail funds. Magdalene is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin and has travelled extensively in Asia.
Income details
| Running yield | 0.29% (net) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 28 February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 April 2008 |
Top 10 holdings
| BHP Billiton | 4.09% |
|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co. | 3.96% |
| China Mobile (Red Chip) | 3.58% |
| CSL | 2.88% |
| CLP Holdings | 2.58% |
| Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (H) | 2.38% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia, | 2.36% |
| Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.33% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2.17% |
| Foster's Group | 2.16% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 16.54% |
|---|---|
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 12.47% |
| Mining | 6.49% |
| General Retailers | 5.56% |
| General Industrials | 5.04% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 4.64% |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | 4.39% |
| Financial Services | 3.86% |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | 3.65% |
| Beverages | 3.56% |
Top 10 countries
| Australia | 29.22% |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 16.26% |
| South Korea | 15.17% |
| Taiwan | 13.61% |
| China | 9.33% |
| Singapore | 6.61% |
| Malaysia | 3.00% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 1.97% |
| Thailand | 1.71% |
| United States | 1.44% |
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.
