First State Global Growth A Accumulation Shares
At a glance
| Initial charge | 4.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 3.75% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.150% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.85% |
| Launch date | 26-03-1999 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Global Growth |
| Fund size | £13 million |
| Number of holdings | 94 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
Full research
About the Fund Manager
Habib Subjally
Located in: Edinburgh
Habib Subjally, Head of Global Equities
Habib Subjally joined First State Investments in April 2006 as Head of Global Equities.
Habib previously held roles as the Head of Small & Mid Cap Research at Credit Suisse Europe, and Head of the Global Equities team at INVESCO Asset Management. Prior to this, Habib worked at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (formerly Mercury Asset Management), where, as the Head of North American and Global Equities Research, he developed and managed the concentrated global equity product including the Mercury Global Titans Fund. Habib commenced his career as a Chartered Accountant specialising in the insurance industry at Ernst & Young.
Habib holds a BSc (Hons) from the London School of Economics and is also a Chartered Accountant and ASIP.
Income details
| Historic yield | 0.66% |
|---|---|
| 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 February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 March 2008 |
1 of 2 
Top 10 holdings
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.38% |
|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 3.13% |
| Chevron | 2.66% |
| Nestle S.A. | 2.32% |
| Syngenta AG | 2.29% |
| Apache Corp. | 2.04% |
| East Japan Railway Co. | 2.02% |
| Raytheon Co. | 1.89% |
| Gilead Sciences | 1.86% |
| BHP Billiton | 1.85% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 15.01% |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Producers | 11.13% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 8.05% |
| Travel & Leisure | 5.51% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 5.45% |
| Beverages | 4.30% |
| Software & Computer Services | 3.96% |
| General Retailers | 3.93% |
| Aerospace & Defence | 3.64% |
| Electricity | 3.21% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 50.64% |
|---|---|
| France | 9.68% |
| United Kingdom | 8.85% |
| Japan | 7.75% |
| Switzerland | 7.01% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 5.45% |
| Germany | 3.34% |
| Ireland | 1.47% |
| Mexico | 1.19% |
| Israel | 1.13% |
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.
