Neptune Japan Opportunities Fund A Accumulation
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.60% |
| Annual saving | 0.300% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.99% |
| Launch date | 30-09-2002 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Japan |
| Fund size | £17 million |
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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About the Fund Manager
Chris Taylor
Located in: London
Chris joined Neptune in June 2004 as a Fund Manager with research responsibilities for the IT, Telecoms and Media sectors. After graduating from Oxford University in 1980 with a BA in Physiological Sciences and The City University Business School in 1981 with an MBA in Finance, he joined County Bank International Investments Ltd, a part of NatWest, as European equity manager within their ERISA fund management unit. Subsequently, he moved to Enskilda Securities as Head of Scandinavian Equities and was responsible for founding the firm's research activities. He then worked in New York as the global equity fund manager for Swiss American Asset Management Inc, part of the Credit Suisse group, before returning to the UK and joining Fuji Investment Management Company Ltd. During his more than 15 years at that firm, he progressed from European equity fund manager to Managing Director. In addition to his responsibilities as Head of Research, Chris runs the Neptune Japan Opportunities Fund and the Neptune Green Planet Fund.
Income details
| Running yield | N/a |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Bi-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 January 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 28 February 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
Top 10 holdings currently unavailable.
Top 10 sectors
| Cash and Equiv. | 18.51% |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 11.07% |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 10.27% |
| Leisure Goods | 9.24% |
| Chemicals | 8.28% |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 5.39% |
| Food Producers | 4.35% |
| Travel & Leisure | 4.22% |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | 3.89% |
| Automobiles & Parts | 3.75% |
Top 10 countries
| Japan | 81.52% |
|---|---|
| Cash and Equiv. | 18.51% |
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.
