The objective of the Sub-Fund is to achieve capital growth by investing in securities predominantly in Asian and Pacific markets including Australia and New Zealand but excluding Japan. The Sub-Fund may also invest in collective investment schemes.
Source: Lipper as at 31 May 2010. Total return including income net of UK tax and annual charges, but excluding initial charge.
All figures are in sterling terms. The impact of the initial charge, which may be up to 4%, can be material on the performance of your investment. Performance figures including the initial charge are available upon request. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Fund
58.5%
-19.1%
14.3%
12.0%
47.8%
Performanceto
Sterling income shares
Euro accumulation shares
Fund
Index
Sector
Ranking
No. of funds in sector
Quartile rank
Fund
Index
Sector
Source: Lipper as at 31 May 2010. Total return including income net of UK tax and annual charges, but excluding initial charge. For comparison, please note that the index quoted is gross of tax. All figures are in sterling terms. The impact of the initial charge, which may be up to 4%, can be material on the performance of your investment. Performance figures including the initial charge are available upon request. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
1 month
-5.60
-5.71
-5.14
47
82
3
-3.72
-3.01
-2.43
3 months
4.54
2.42
2.76
18
81
1
9.48
8.72
9.08
6 months
6.43
8.98
7.76
59
80
3
13.82
18.06
16.73
YTD
3.83
3.46
2.20
21
81
1
8.29
8.84
7.52
1 year
30.15
35.64
31.36
47
78
3
32.85
40.99
36.53
3 years
30.25
30.66
24.96
25
72
2
2.46
5.25
0.66
5 years
122.80
118.43
109.86
16
62
1
73.40
75.23
68.35
3 years annualised
9.20
9.31
7.59
25
72
2
0.81
1.72
0.12
5 years annualised
17.37
16.90
15.82
16
62
1
11.63
11.87
10.83
Calendar Performance
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Source: Lipper as at 31 May 2010. Total return including income net of UK tax and annual charges, but excluding initial charge. For comparison, please note that the index quoted is gross of tax. All figures are in sterling terms. The impact of the initial charge, which may be up to 4%, can be material on the performance of your investment. Performance figures including the initial charge are available upon request. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Fund
36.40
18.54
34.67
-29.27
48.04
Sector
33.13
18.14
36.20
-33.54
52.61
Quartile Rank
1
2
2
1
3
Performance record over 5 years
Source: Lipper as at 31 May 2010. Total return including income net of UK tax and annual charges, but excluding initial charge. For comparison, please note that the index quoted is gross of tax. All figures are in sterling terms. The impact of the initial charge, which may be up to 4%, can be material on the performance of your investment. Performance figures including the initial charge are available upon request. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
122.80
Newton Oriental
109.86
Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Sector
Asset allocation
Asset allocation - industry
Absolute contribution - top 5
Stock level contributors
%
Parkway Holdings Ltd
0.50
HTC Corporation
0.16
Taiwan Mobile Co
0.12
First Gen Corp
0.11
Belle Intl Holdings Ltd
0.09
Top 10 holdings
%
Noble Group Ltd
6.9
Belle Intl Holdings Ltd
5.7
BHP Billiton PLC
5.2
Parkway Holdings Ltd
4.7
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
4.7
Newcrest Mining Ltd
4.6
Hengan Intl Group Co Ltd
4.5
Standard Chartered PLC
4.5
Santos Ltd
4.4
Oil Search Ltd
3.2
Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time without notice. The information provided is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security.
