Neptune Global Equity Fund A Income
Also available as accumulation units
At a glance
| Initial charge | 5.00% |
|---|---|
| Initial saving | 5.00% |
| Annual charge | 1.60% |
| Annual saving | 0.300% ² |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.70% |
| Launch date | 31-12-2001 |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Sector | Global Growth |
| Fund size | £524 million |
| Number of holdings | 46 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Income |
Ways to Invest
Find out how to invest in this fundHL Research - Our view on this Fund
Despite the challenging conditions that characterised the first half of 2008, the fund had proven resilient by not owning banks and property stocks. More recently, the fund has been adversely affected by its exposure to Russia. Robin Geffen made a recent visit to the country to gain a first-hand perspective of the situation. Despite the fall in the oil price and political tensions, he believes the long term growth prospects remain sound.
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About the Fund Manager
Robin Geffen
Located in: London
Robin Geffen was educated at Keble College, Oxford and having spent a period of time working in industry as a management trainee, he moved into financial services and started his fund management career at Charterhouse J Rothchild. After more than 20 years of experience, he set up Neptune Investment Management in 2002, where he is the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer.
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Income details
| Running yield | 0.14% (net) |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Bi-annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. The information is correct as at 31-10-2007.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 01 January 2008 |
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| Payment date ³ | 28 February 2008 |
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Top 10 holdings
Top 10 holdings currently unavailable.
Top 10 sectors
| Cash and Equiv. | 17.14% |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Producers | 12.61% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 11.20% |
| Chemicals | 7.03% |
| Travel & Leisure | 5.67% |
| Non-Classified | 5.59% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 5.47% |
| Tobacco | 5.07% |
| Life Insurance | 4.41% |
| Food Producers | 4.16% |
Top 10 countries
| United Kingdom | 25.20% |
|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 17.42% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 17.14% |
| China | 7.98% |
| United States | 6.46% |
| Hong Kong | 5.73% |
| Netherlands | 4.85% |
| Singapore | 3.71% |
| Germany | 2.33% |
| Non-Classified | 2.16% |
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.
