Martin Currie Japan Class A OEIC
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.72% |
| Launch date | 14-09-1989 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Japan |
| Fund size | £88 million |
| Number of holdings | 60 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
John Millar
Located in: Edinburgh, UK
Director Product manager, Japan Professional qualifications: ASIP Investment experience: 14 years'
John joined Stewart Ivory in 1992, initially as a graduate trainee and then as a member of that company's Japan team. He moved to their Europe desk in 1998 and was appointed head of the team following Stewart Ivory's takeover by Colonial First State. John joined Martin Currie's Japan team in 2000 and was made a director of the company in 2002. He is the lead manager of our Japan Oeic and Sicav funds. John also manages the Martin Currie Pacific Trust, as well as our core institutional mandates that are measured against the Topix index.
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 | 01 March 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 April 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
| Toyota Motor Corp. | 4.40% |
|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. | 4.38% |
| East Japan Railway Co. | 3.75% |
| KDDI Corp. | 3.55% |
| NTT DoCoMo | 3.52% |
| Kao Corp. | 3.15% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | 2.99% |
| Secom Co. | 2.43% |
| Daiwa Securities Group | 2.40% |
| Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. | 2.29% |
Top 10 sectors
| Automobiles & Parts | 9.48% |
|---|---|
| Banks | 7.90% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 7.07% |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 6.23% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 6.08% |
| Support Services | 5.96% |
| Leisure Goods | 5.42% |
| Software & Computer Services | 4.34% |
| Industrial Transportation | 4.14% |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | 3.77% |
Top 10 countries
| Japan | 96.71% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | 3.29% |
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.
