Artemis Global Growth Accumulation Units

Sell : 73.48p | Buy : 77.63p | down 3.05p
Last valuation as at 02-12-2008

At a glance

Initial charge 5.25%
Initial saving 5.00%
Annual charge 1.50%
Annual saving 0.250% ²
Total Expense Ratio 1.62%
Launch date 29-06-1990
Launch price £0.50
Sector Global Growth
Fund size £241 million
Number of holdings 189
Fund type Unit Trust
Type of units Accumulation

HL Research - Our view on this Fund

Mark Dampier 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.

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About the Fund Manager

Photo of Peter Saacke

Peter Saacke
Located in: London


Peter joined Artemis in December 2002 from Merrill Lynch, where he worked as Pan European Equity Strategist and Quantitative Economist. Peter holds a BA in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Oxford, an MA in Economics from Freiburg University and a PhD in Economics from Hamburg University. In 1998 he was a visiting researcher at the European University Institute in Florence. Peter is a CFA charterholder. He has co-managed the Artemis European Growth Fund and now manages the Artemis Global Growth Fund.

 

Income details

Historic yield 0.10%
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 08 April 2008
Payment date ³ 07 June 2008

Top 10 holdings

RWE AG 3.26%
E.ON AG 2.68%
Novartis AG 2.60%
Massey Energy Co. 2.39%
Cez A.S. 2.10%
CF Industries Holdings 1.92%
Pfizer 1.64%
BP 1.61%
Fortum Oyj 1.54%
Walter Industries 1.53%

Top 10 sectors

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 13.07%
Gas, Water & Multiutilities 8.63%
Electricity 8.31%
Chemicals 5.99%
Nonlife Insurance 5.85%
Health Care Equipment & Services 5.50%
Mining 5.14%
Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution 4.77%
Food Producers 4.64%
Oil & Gas Producers 3.71%

Top 10 countries

United States 47.38%
United Kingdom 11.93%
Japan 8.02%
Germany 7.95%
Switzerland 6.09%
France 3.80%
Netherlands 3.72%
Canada 2.15%
Czech Republic 2.10%
Finland 1.90%

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 02-12-2008. Data accurate as at 31/10/2008.

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