INVESCO PERPETUAL Income Accumulation Units
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At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.50% |
| Annual saving | 0.250% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.69% |
| Launch date | 16-06-1979 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | UK Equity Income |
| Fund size | £5,325 million |
| Number of holdings | 94 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
Neil Woodford believes that the economic problems of the highly indebted consumer, the slowing housing market and higher energy and fuel bills will be with us for some time. He has held this view for several years. In light of this he retains the fund’s exposure to companies that should grow in an uninterrupted way despite a difficult backdrop. This includes companies in the utilities, telecoms, oil and pharmaceutical sectors.
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About the Fund Manager
Neil Woodford
Located in: Henley
Neil joined Invesco Perpetual (formerly Perpetual) in 1988 as a fund manager in the UK Equities team and is now Head of Investment. Neil has worked in both corporate finance and fund management, commencing his investment career in 1981 with Dominion Insurance Company and subsequently joining Eagle Star as a fund manager in 1987. He holds a BA, Economics and Agricultural Economics from Exeter University. He later studied Finance at the London Business School.
Income details
| Historic yield | 4.32% |
|---|---|
| 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 April 2008 |
|---|---|
| Payment date ³ | 31 May 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
| BP | 7.80% |
|---|---|
| British Energy Group | 7.56% |
| GlaxoSmithKline | 6.78% |
| Reynolds American | 6.05% |
| Astrazeneca | 5.77% |
| BG Group | 5.50% |
| National Grid | 5.11% |
| British American Tobacco | 4.57% |
| Vodafone Group | 4.06% |
| Imperial Tobacco Group | 4.01% |
Top 10 sectors
| Tobacco | 14.63% |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Producers | 14.01% |
| Electricity | 13.33% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 12.80% |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | 10.39% |
| Support Services | 4.72% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 4.06% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 3.97% |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | 3.22% |
| Media | 2.46% |
Top 10 countries
| United Kingdom | 92.43% |
|---|---|
| United States | 6.05% |
| Non-Classified | 2.14% |
| Denmark | 0.02% |
| Cash and Equiv. | -0.64% |
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.
