Newton European Higher Income

As at 31 May 2010

Investment objective

The objective of the Sub-Fund is to achieve income together with long term capital growth predominantly through investments in European securities (excluding UK). The Sub-Fund may also invest in Collective Investment Schemes.

General information

Total net assets (million)
£ 32.64
Historic yield (%)
5.5
IMA sector
Europe Ex UK
Lipper sector
LGC - Equity Europe Ex UK
Index
FTSE Europe Ex UK Index
Fund domicile
UK
Fund type
ICVC
Fund manager
Raj Shant
Alternate
Thomas Beevers / Fred Moore
Base currency
GBP
Currencies available
GBP, EUR

Key dates

Fund launch
30 Jan 2007
Close of financial year
30 Jun
Distributions
28 Feb, 31 May, 31 Aug, 30 Nov

Dealing

09:00 to 17:00 each business day

Valuation point: 12:00 London time

General
 
Share class launch date
30 Jan 2007
Minimum investment
£ 1,000
Annual management charge
1.50%
Maximum initial charge
4.00%
Codes
 
ISIN
GB00B1L8HT75
Sedol
B1L8HT7
Registered for sale in:
UK, AT, DE, ES

Statutory performance data updated quarterly

From31 Mar 0931 Mar 0830 Mar 0731 Mar 0631 Mar 05
To31 Mar 1031 Mar 0931 Mar 0830 Mar 0731 Mar 06

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.

Fund33.0%-26.8%2.9%
PerformancetoSterling income shares
FundIndexSectorRankingNo. of funds in sectorQuartile rank
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-6.60-8.07-7.27221111
3 months-4.03-5.24-3.27741103
6 months-4.82-5.83-3.88541082
YTD-7.99-8.23-6.69681103
1 year6.4714.4014.581031074
3 years-16.57-14.66-15.8746903
5 years
3 years annualised-5.86-5.14-5.7246903
5 years annualised

Calendar Performance

20052006200720082009

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----18.647.09
Sector----24.5419.51
Quartile Rank---14
Performance record since launch

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.

-8.67
Newton European Higher Income
-5.43
Europe Excluding UK Sector

Asset allocation

Asset allocation

Asset allocation - industry

Asset allocation - industry
Absolute contribution - top 5
Stock level contributors%
Safran SA0.20
PagesJaunes Groupe SA0.04
Castellum AB0.01
Amadeus IT Holding SA0.00
Tecnicas Reunidas SA0.00
Top 10 holdings
%
Total SA4.5
E.ON AG4.2
Philips Electronic (Kon)3.9
Vinci SA3.8
Deutsche Telekom AG3.8
PagesJaunes Groupe SA3.7
UBS AG3.3
BNP Paribas SA3.3
Fortum Oyj3.1
SES2.9

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.

Active moneyFundIndexRelative
Geographical split top 5%%%
France31.223.27.9
Germany21.517.73.8
Finland5.62.43.2
Netherlands9.66.53.1
Norway4.71.92.8
Active moneyFundIndexRelative
Top overweight%%%
Consumer Services16.45.411.0
Oil & Gas14.36.97.3
Utilities8.97.01.9
Telecommunication8.36.51.8
Industrials14.613.70.9
FundIndexRelative
Top underweight%%%
Health Care2.19.4-7.3
Consumer Goods10.316.3-6.1
Basic Materials2.17.4-5.3
Financials18.523.6-5.1
Technology4.53.80.7
Summary attribution - sectors
Top 5%
Industrials0.42
Financials0.33
Technology0.16
Telecommunication0.07
Utilities-0.02
Bottom 5%
Oil & Gas-0.54
Consumer Goods-0.50
Health Care-0.22
Basic Materials-0.10
Options-0.07
Summary attribution - stocks
Top 5%
Safran SA0.31
PagesJaunes Groupe SA0.30
Deutsche Telekom AG0.15
Amadeus IT Holding SA0.14
SES0.12
Bottom 5%
Gestevision Telecinco SA-0.33
Seadrill Ltd-0.25
Nestle SA-0.21
Transocean Ltd-0.19
Vinci SA-0.17

Historical fund statistics - 3 years

Jensen alpha
-0.17
Beta
0.85
Correlation to benchmark
0.96
Annualised information ratio
-0.10
Annualised Sharpe ratio
-0.38
Annualised tracking error
7.51
0.93

Dealing & Statutory literature