Solus Sterling Bond Accumulation Units
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At a glance
| Initial charge | 3.50% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 3.50% |
| Annual charge | 1.00% |
| Annual saving | 0.000% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.12% |
| Launch date | 28-06-1995 |
| Launch price | £100.00 |
| Sector | GBP Corporate Bond |
| Fund size | £69 million |
| Number of holdings | 53 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Kevin Doran
Located in: Manchester
Kevin joined Henry Cooke Fund Management (later acquired by Brown Shipley) in May 1998 from Liverpool University (first class honours in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics). He became responsible for Brown Shipley's fixed interest investments in September 2001, the MultiManager Funds in March 2004, and was appointed Chief Investment Officer in July 2004. A fellow of the Securities Institute and a holder of the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), Kevin is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.
Income details
| Distribution yield | 6.90% |
|---|---|
| Underlying yield | 5.90% |
| Income paid | Quarterly |
| 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 | 31 March 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 30 June 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
| WESTFIELD FINL INCNT 5.5% | 4.88% |
|---|---|
| FIXED-LINKED 6.3 02/02/09 | 4.47% |
| Lambay Capital Securities 6.25% EMTN 01/12/49 GBP 1000 FIX TO FLOAT | 4.22% |
| BSKYB FIN U K PLC BD 5.75 | 3.58% |
| STD CHARTER 5.1875 PERP | 3.29% |
| GE Capital UK Funding 4.625% Notes 18/01/2016 | 3.06% |
| BNP PARIBAS FLTG RA | 2.63% |
| CAP SHOP CEN 6.875 5/3/13 | 2.29% |
| COOP GROUP 5.875 18/12/13 | 2.26% |
| Pearson 7% 2014 | 2.14% |
Top 10 sectors
| Bonds | 96.85% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | 3.15% |
Top 10 countries
| United Kingdom | 59.97% |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12.15% |
| Netherlands | 7.94% |
| France | 4.22% |
| United States | 3.32% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 3.15% |
| Canada | 2.57% |
| Denmark | 1.85% |
| Italy | 1.83% |
| Non-Classified | 1.53% |
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.
