Artemis European Growth Fund Accumulation Units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.25% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.67% |
| Launch date | 07-03-2001 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Europe Excluding UK |
| Fund size | £616 million |
| Number of holdings | 98 |
| Fund type | Unit Trust |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
We have decided to remove three Artemis funds from the Wealth 150, our list of favourite funds in each sector. The funds are Capital, European Growth and Global Growth.All three funds have performed poorly during a period when the credit crunch has had a negative impact on stock markets across the world. A key part of their investment process is a proprietary quantitative system called SmartGARP, which is designed to highlight promising shares. With such upheaval in stock markets the system has not been successful over the last year or so, and changes implemented by Artemis earlier in the year are not yet showing signs of working. As such we have decided to remove the funds from the Wealth 150.
We stress that we believe existing investors in the fund should continue to hold. Artemis is a strong investment house and in our opinion the managers of all three funds are highly capable. Indeed we may decide to re-admit the funds to the Wealth 150 at some point in the future. However, we feel we cannot suggest the funds for new investment at a time when the quantitative system they use is clearly continuing to struggle to highlight outperforming shares.
We will monitor all the funds closely and keep investors updated with any change in our views.
Full research
About the Fund Manager
Philip Wolstencroft
Located in: London
Philip joined Artemis in February 2001 from Merrill Lynch where he was Head of Pan European Equity Strategy. For the previous seven years he was consistently ranked at the top of investor surveys for European Equity Strategy. Prior to this Philip worked for two years as a Fund Manager and global strategist at NatWest Investment Management, and for three years as a Fund Manager with WorldInvest. He holds a BA and MA in Economics. Philip created SmartGARP, the investment process which Artemis uses to help choose stocks.
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Income details
| Historic yield | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Annually |
| Type of payment | Interest |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. There is currently no yield information available for this fund.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 01 April 2009 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 May 2009 |
Top 10 holdings
| Novartis AG | 4.70% |
|---|---|
| RWE AG | 4.45% |
| Nestle S.A. | 4.25% |
| Zurich Financial Services AG | 3.92% |
| E.ON AG | 3.78% |
| GDF SUEZ | 3.20% |
| Alstom S.A. | 2.92% |
| Mapfre S.A. | 2.62% |
| Grifols | 2.58% |
| Securitas AB Series B | 2.45% |
Top 10 sectors
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 15.04% |
|---|---|
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | 12.11% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 11.94% |
| Banks | 9.52% |
| Media | 6.16% |
| Food Producers | 5.88% |
| Electricity | 4.85% |
| Support Services | 3.92% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 3.81% |
| Industrial Engineering | 3.21% |
Top 10 countries
| France | 22.42% |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19.28% |
| Germany | 14.32% |
| Spain | 7.65% |
| Netherlands | 5.66% |
| Italy | 4.61% |
| United States | 4.07% |
| Sweden | 3.82% |
| Greece | 3.31% |
| Denmark | 2.81% |
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 30/11/2008.
