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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON BIOTECHNOLOGY - Fund overview

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Overview of FRANKLIN TEMPLETON BIOTECHNOLOGY

Very specialist fund, to be run by a very experienced team in the US. Historical performance on the equivalent US mutual is very impressive. Charges are low for this type of fund.

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Fund summary

Sector  Specialist
Product type  OEIC
Launched  July, 2000
Size  £13m
Yield 0.0%
Charging basis  Income
Dividends paid  Acc units only.
Bid price 102.90p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 5.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 0.00%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.50%
Total expense ratio 1.72%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 1.72%

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Portfolio

franklin templeton biotechnology asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity 93%
High yield bonds –
Quality bonds –
Property –
Commodities –
Hedge –
Fund cash 7%
franklin templeton biotechnology equity geographic illustration
Allocation Proportion
UK 0%
Europe 0%
Nth America 97%
Japan 0%
Pacific 0%
Other Equity 3%
franklin templeton biotechnology equity capitalisation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Large Caps 42%
Mid Caps 20%
Small Caps 38%

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Investment process


Entirely investing in biotech companies that are mainly large caps. Specific qualities sought are strong fundamentals, current biotech products (not prospective ones), stability. They also interview doctors and nurses regarding whether current products are working well.

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