Newton American Income Units

Sell : 75.38p | Buy : 75.38p | down 1.02p
Last valuation as at 07-01-2009

At a glance

Initial charge 4.00%
Initial saving 4.00%
Annual charge 1.50%
Annual saving 0.250% ²
Total Expense Ratio 1.67%
Launch date 31-10-1986
Launch price £0.25
Sector North America
Fund size £26 million
Number of holdings 55
Fund type OEIC
Type of units Income

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About the Fund Manager

Photo of Simon Laing

Simon Laing
Located in: London


Simon joined Newton in 1997 as a Global Industrial Analyst. In 2000 he became Associate Director of Investment Management, US equities and took on responsibility for Newton American Fund in 2001.

 

Income details

Running yield N/a
Income paid 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 July 2009
Payment date ³ 31 October 2009

Top 10 holdings

AT&T 4.48%
Wyeth 4.10%
Kroger Co. 3.92%
Pfizer 3.67%
Sprint Nextel 3.49%
Travelers Cos 3.46%
Medtronic 3.44%
Microsoft Corp. 3.13%
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 3.09%
Wal-Mart Stores 2.89%

Top 10 sectors

Health Care Equipment & Services 13.53%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 10.62%
Oil & Gas Producers 8.84%
General Retailers 8.28%
Technology Hardware & Equipment 6.60%
Fixed Line Telecommunications 6.54%
Mobile Telecommunications 4.52%
Food & Drug Retailers 3.92%
Software & Computer Services 3.83%
Financial Services 3.56%

Top 10 countries

United States 87.94%
Canada 5.06%
Cash and Equiv. 3.23%
Brazil 2.05%
Luxembourg 1.03%
Non-Classified 0.68%

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.

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