Marlborough Special Situations Income Units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.58% |
| Launch date | 12-07-1995 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | UK Smaller Companies |
| Fund size | £89 million |
| Number of holdings | 167 |
| Fund type | Unit Trust |
| Type of units | Income |
Ways to Invest
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In the short term Giles Hargreave expects the economy to weaken as unemployment accelerates. However, assuming the credit crunch ends in 2009 he believes markets could start to price in a recovery and he will aim to take advantage. In anticipation of this, he has begun to change the emphasis of the portfolio towards more economically sensitive companies which he believes are attractively valued and have good growth prospects.
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About the Fund Manager
Giles Hargreave
Located in: London
Born in Preston, Lancashire in 1948, fund manager Giles Hargreave began his career in investments in 1969, joining James Capel as an analyst. In 1985 he formed his own investment management business, Hargreave Investment Management before opening a London office and becoming Chief Executive at family stockbroking firm Hargreave Hale Limited. Since then Giles' reputation within the industry has grown and with the help of his team his performance with the Marlborough Special Situations Fund has excelled to sector beating levels.
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 | 20 June 2009 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 20 August 2009 |
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Top 10 holdings
| iShares plc FTSE UK Dividend Plus | 3.62% |
|---|---|
| James Fisher & Sons | 2.37% |
| AGRIFIRMA BRAZIL LIMITED | 2.28% |
| McDonald's Corp. | 2.20% |
| Clerkenwell Ventures | 2.05% |
| Hargreaves Services | 1.91% |
| Genus | 1.90% |
| London Capital Group Holdings | 1.86% |
| Omega Insurance Holdings | 1.83% |
| Chemring Group | 1.78% |
Top 10 sectors
| Support Services | 11.31% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | 11.12% |
| Software & Computer Services | 10.66% |
| Financial Services | 8.19% |
| Travel & Leisure | 7.41% |
| Industrial Engineering | 5.74% |
| Aerospace & Defence | 4.91% |
| Non-Classified | 4.86% |
| General Retailers | 4.82% |
| Industrial Transportation | 4.11% |
Top 10 countries
| United Kingdom | 74.53% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | 11.12% |
| Non-Classified | 5.93% |
| United States | 2.69% |
| Ireland | 1.52% |
| Switzerland | 1.24% |
| Israel | 0.50% |
| South Africa | 0.39% |
| France | 0.38% |
| Norway | 0.37% |
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 01/12/2008.
