M&G Global Leaders Class X Accumulation 
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Overview
| Fund manager's initial charge | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| HL initial saving | 0.00% |
| Net initial charge | 0.00% |
| Dealing charge | Free |
| Fund manager's annual charge | 1.50% |
| Performance charges | No |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.67% |
| HL annual saving | 0.25% 2 |
| Platform fee | Free |
| Launch date | 31-05-1985 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | Global |
| Fund size | £862.00 million |
| Number of holdings | 86 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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HL research - our view on this fund
As pessimism in the market continues, Aled Smith has been rebalancing the portfolio which he believes should help to improve performance. He has increased exposure to more defensive areas of the market, investing in US-based companies such as gold producer Newmont Mining and food maker Heinz. He also sees attractive opportunities in Japan and the UK.
About the Fund Manager
Aled Smith
Located in: London
Aled Smith joined M&G in December 2000 as a global equity fund manager. He manages the M&G Global Leaders Fund and the M&G American Fund. Before joining M&G, Aled worked at JP Morgan Asset Management for eight years, four of these as a specialist senior analyst for the media sector. Prior to joining JP Morgan, he was an actuarial consultant for Coopers & Lybrand from 1989 to 1992. Aled graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1989 with a BA in mathematics. He is a CFA charterholder.
Income details
| Historic yield | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Bi-annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. Information as at 31-12-2011.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 01 March 2012 |
|---|---|
| Payment date 4 | 30 April 2012 |
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Top 10 holdings
| Northern Trust USD Fund Class D | 2.71% |
|---|---|
| Sanofi | 2.51% |
| Qualcomm | 2.45% |
| General Electric Co. | 2.32% |
| Cisco Systems | 2.23% |
| Pfizer | 2.21% |
| H.J. Heinz Co. | 2.07% |
| Lowe's Cos. | 2.01% |
| CVS Caremark | 2.00% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 1.97% |
Top 10 sectors
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 11.44% |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Producers | 10.35% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 7.17% |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 7.12% |
| Banks | 6.17% |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 5.86% |
| General Retailers | 4.57% |
| Travel & Leisure | 3.96% |
| Leisure Goods | 3.63% |
| General Industrials | 3.52% |
Top 10 countries
| United States | 54.22% |
|---|---|
| Japan | 14.32% |
| Germany | 5.60% |
| United Kingdom | 4.22% |
| Cash and Equiv. | 2.78% |
| Switzerland | 2.76% |
| France | 2.51% |
| Australia | 1.84% |
| Brazil | 1.71% |
| Finland | 1.58% |
Some of the data on this page and other related pages is provided to you for your information and is received from the Fund Management Company administering this fund. Hargreaves Lansdown accepts no liability for the reliability or accuracy of the data provided by third parties.
2 Annual saving is not available in the SIPP or Junior ISA.
4 If you elect to receive the income from a Vantage ISA, Fund or Share Account, we will collect any dividends for you and then pay them directly into your bank account within the first 10 working days of the following month.
Prices as at 09-02-2012. Data as at 31/12/2011.
