Total returns on £1,000

Objective
The Fund aims to provide long-term growth from a diversified portfolio of bonds denominated in European currencies.
The Fund's portfolio will be constructed from bonds or other debt securities issued by corporations and governments, supranational bodies, local authorities and national public bodies. It is not intended that the Fund should invest in equity securities. The Fund may also invest, for efficient portfolio management purposes only, in derivative instruments, including credit default swaps as a protection purchaser. The Fund can invest up to 30% of its net assets in liquid assets.
Profile
| Fund type | SICAV |
|---|---|
| Investment style (bonds) | Credit Quality: Mid Interest-Rate Sensitivity: Ext |
| Income treatment | Accumulation |
| Morningstar category | Europe Bond |
| IMA sector | |
| Launch date | 01/04/1996 |
| Price currency | EUR |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |
| ISIN | LU0066341099 |
| Manager & start date | Michael Siviter 03/06/2011 |
Investment
| Pricing frequency | Daily |
|---|---|
| Fund size | 158.88m GBPAs of Apr 30 2013 |
| Share class size | 58.48m GBPAs of Apr 30 2013 |
| Net expense ratio | 1.13% |
| Initial charge | 5.25% |
| Annual charge | 0.75% |
| Exit charge | 0.00% |
| Min. initial investment | -- |
| Min. additional investment | -- |
| Min. regular investment | -- |
| UK ISA | -- |
| Available for sale | Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom |
Diversification
Asset type

Bond | 60.18% |
|---|---|
Cash | 39.82% |
UK stock | 0.00% |
Non-UK stock | 0.00% |
Other | 0.00% |
Top 5 sectors
Future/Forward | 143.91% |
|---|---|
Government | 73.37% |
Cash & Equivalents | 44.18% |
Corporate Bond | 14.38% |
Asset-Backed | 1.23% |
Top 5 Regions
Regional weighting data is unavailable.
Top 5 holdings
| Company | 1 year change | Portfolio weight | Short allocation | Long allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro-Bund Future Jun 06 13 | -- | -22.59% | ||
| Long Gilt Future Jun 26 13 | -- | -16.28% | ||
| Italy(Rep Of) 5.5% | -- | 13.62% | ||
| Sweden(Kingdom Of) 1.5% | -- | 12.55% | ||
| Germany (Federal Republic Of) 2.5% | -- | 8.26% |
