Aberdeen Ethical World Income OEIC A Accumulation Shares
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Overview
| Initial charge | 4.25% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 4.25% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.57% |
| Launch date | 01-05-1999 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Global Growth |
| Fund size | £174 million |
| Number of holdings | 53 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
| Performance charges | No |
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About the Fund Manager
Andrew Preston
Located in: Glasgow
Andrew Preston graduated from Melbourne University where he studied Economics and Oriental Studies, including Chinese and Japanese languages. This was followed by post-graduate studies at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, prior to joining the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs. He joined Murray Johnstone, the predecessor company to Aberdeen, in January 1985 where he managed equity portfolios in the UK, US and Japanese markets. In 1992, he joined Murray Johnstone International (MJI), managing
global portfolios primarily for North American clients, and was appointed a director of MJI in 1993. He has specialised in Socially Responsible Investments since 1992 and was appointed Head of SRI in 1996. Following the merger with Aberdeen, Andrew was appointed Head of SRI for the Aberdeen Group. He currently manages SRI portfolios in the UK, Canada and the U.S.
Income details
| Running yield | 2.25% (net) |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Bi-annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 30-11-2007.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 01 February 2009 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 April 2009 |
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Top 10 holdings
| Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS A | 4.36% |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADS | 3.55% |
| Zurich Financial Services AG | 3.54% |
| Vodafone Group | 3.50% |
| Swire Pacific Ltd. B | 3.40% |
| Nordea Bank AB | 3.24% |
| Standard Chartered | 3.16% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS GDR (REP 1/2 PFD) USD | 3.01% |
| Tenaris S.A. ADS | 2.95% |
| Metro AG | 2.83% |
Top 10 sectors
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 11.96% |
|---|---|
| Banks | 11.23% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 9.75% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 8.16% |
| Industrial Transportation | 7.26% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 5.29% |
| General Retailers | 4.57% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 4.32% |
| Industrial Engineering | 4.20% |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | 3.99% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 14.60% |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14.18% |
| Japan | 9.39% |
| Germany | 8.45% |
| Brazil | 5.40% |
| Sweden | 4.86% |
| Hong Kong | 4.23% |
| Italy | 3.92% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 3.64% |
| Taiwan | 3.55% |
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 03-07-2009. Data accurate as at 31/05/2009.
