First State Asia Pacific Sustainability Fund Accumulation

Sell : 112.43p | Buy : 112.43p | up 2.91p
Last valuation as at 28-11-2008

At a glance

Initial charge 4.00%
Initial saving 3.75%
Annual charge 1.55%
Annual saving 0.000% ²
Total Expense Ratio 1.72%
Launch date 19-12-2005
Launch price £1.00
Sector Asia Pacific Ex Japan
Fund size £48 million
Number of holdings 86
Fund type OEIC
Type of units Accumulation

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About the Fund Manager

Photo of David Gait

David Gait
Located in: Edinburgh


David Gait is Senior Analyst with First State Investments' Global Emerging Markets/Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) team, having joined the company in 1997. David took on portfolio manager responsibilities in December 2005.

In early 1999, he joined the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) desk as Senior Analyst. Having initially covered Korea, Taiwan and the Indian Sub-continent until the end of 2000, he then focused his research efforts on China and South-East Asia. David now covers all emerging markets with a specific focus on SRI and macro research.

David holds an MA with honours in Economics from Cambridge University, and holds a Master of Science in Investment Analysis from Stirling University. He is an Associate member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals.

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Income details

Historic yield 1.56%
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 February 2008
Payment date ³ 31 March 2008
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Top 10 holdings

Brambles Ltd 6.31%
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. 4.79%
Delta Electronics 4.39%
China Resources Enterprise (Red Chip) 4.08%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 4.04%
Hang Lung Group 3.81%
Shinsegae Co. 3.00%
Woodside Petroleum 2.90%
United Plantations Bhd 2.83%
Newcrest Mining 2.80%

Top 10 sectors

General Industrials 10.94%
Gas, Water & Multiutilities 9.46%
Technology Hardware & Equipment 7.00%
Food Producers 6.46%
Banks 6.44%
Electronic & Electrical Equipment 6.38%
Personal Goods 5.73%
Real Estate Investment & Services 5.61%
Fixed Line Telecommunications 5.51%
Cash and Equiv. 4.46%

Top 10 countries

Hong Kong 22.94%
Taiwan 17.13%
Australia 12.85%
India 11.25%
South Korea 7.68%
Malaysia 6.20%
Singapore 5.01%
Thailand 4.68%
Cash and Equiv. 4.46%
Philippines 2.88%

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 28-11-2008. Data accurate as at 31/10/2008.

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