SWIP PAN-EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES C - Fund overview
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Overview of
SWIP PAN-EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES C
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Standard Initial Charge
3.75% 0.75%
Fund summary
| Sector |
European Smaller Companies
|
| Product type |
OEIC
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| Launched |
November, 1999
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| Size |
£141m
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| Yield |
2.2%
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| Charging basis |
–
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| Dividends paid |
Acc units only.
|
| Bid price |
313.50p |
Fund Charges
|
Standard Initial charge
|
3.75%
|
|
Initial charge via Bestinvest
|
0.75%
|
|
Additional bid/offer spread
|
0.00%
|
|
Annual management charge
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1.00%
|
|
Total expense ratio
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1.16%
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|
Reduction in yield (10yr)
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1.23%
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Bestinvest says
No information available.
Portfolio
| Allocation |
Proportion |
|
|
Equity |
95%
|
|
High yield bonds |
–
|
|
Quality bonds |
–
|
|
Property |
–
|
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Commodities |
–
|
|
Hedge |
–
|
|
Fund cash |
5%
|
|
Allocation
|
Proportion
|
|
|
|
|
UK
|
22%
|
|
|
Europe
|
78%
|
|
|
Nth America
|
0%
|
|
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Japan
|
0%
|
|
|
Pacific
|
0%
|
|
|
Other Equity
|
0%
|
|
Allocation
|
Proportion
|
|
|
|
|
Large Caps
|
6%
|
|
|
Mid Caps
|
73%
|
|
|
Small Caps
|
21%
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View all performance data for SWIP PAN-EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES C
Investment process
The fund aims to provide investors with long-term capital growth through investment in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by companies quoted or operating primarily in Europe (including the UK) which, at the time of initial investment, are small or medium sized companies and which are perceived to have particular expertise in their markets and above average growth potential. Investment may be made directly or through other investments which invest in such companies.
Three share classes are available, with Class 1 (more attractive annual fees) only available during launch period. Class 3 is denominated in Euros.
It will be managed by a team comprising a number of specialists in different areas of possible investment, which include the team responsible for the strong performance of the TU European trust and Ashton Bradbury who has an extensive background in the UK Smaller Cos sector.
Target geographical split will be 28% GER, 26% UK, 12% Fra, 6% Swz, Ndr, Den, 4% Ita, Esp, Swe, 2% Fin, Nor.