SCHRODER UK GROWTH FUND PLC
Interim Management Statement for the Quarter ended 31 July 2010
The Board of Schroder UK Growth Fund Plc ("the Company") announces its first Interim Management Statement for the year ending 30 April 2011, as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This Statement is in respect of the period from 1 May 2010 to 31 July 2010.
Investment Objective
The Company's principal investment objective is to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in UK equities, with the aim of providing a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index.
Company Statistics as at 31 July 2010
Gross Assets |
£213.8million |
Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share |
122.38p |
Share Price |
118.25p |
Premium/(Discount) |
(3.37%) |
Number of Holdings |
37 |
Net Effective Gearing |
7.0% |
Yield |
2.3% |
% Cumulative Performance to 31 July 2010
Performance over |
3m |
6m |
1yr
|
Share Price (Total Return) |
2.2 |
13.3 |
26.6 |
Net Asset Value (Total Return) |
(1.8) |
9.0 |
24.4 |
FTSE All Share Total Return Index |
(4.4) |
4.0 |
19.4 |
All Performance Data Source: Fundamental Data
Portfolio Information as at 31 July 2010
Ten Largest Holdings
Stock Name |
Sector Classification |
Market Value (£) |
Percentage of NAV |
|
Lloyds Banking Group |
Financials |
9,637,018 |
4.77 |
|
Barclays |
Financials |
8,295,734 |
4.11 |
|
Misys |
Technology |
8,066,635 |
4.00 |
|
Xstrata |
Basic Materials |
7,943,607 |
3.93 |
|
Royal Dutch Shell B |
Oil & Gas |
7,659,746 |
3.79 |
|
Standard Chartered |
Financials |
7,508,385 |
3.72 |
|
Rio Tinto |
Basic Materials |
7,178,431 |
3.56 |
|
Dana Petroleum |
Oil & Gas |
7,151,278 |
3.54 |
|
Burberry Group |
Consumer Goods |
7,091,346 |
3.51 |
|
BHP Billiton |
Basic Materials |
6,877,925 |
3.41 |
|
Sector Allocation
Sector |
Percentage of NAV
|
|
Financials |
22.64 |
|
Consumer Services |
15.89 |
|
Basic Materials |
10.90 |
|
Technology |
10.86 |
|
Oil & Gas Consumer Goods |
10.65 10.38 |
|
Industrials |
7.74 |
|
Healthcare Telecommunications |
4.70 3.37 |
|
Utilities |
2.87 |
|
Changes to Share Capital during the Quarter ended 31 July 2010
|
Issued Ordinary Shares of 25p each
|
As at 1 May 2010 |
153,532,049 |
Shares bought back for cancellation during the quarter |
41,000 |
Shares bought for holding in treasury during the quarter |
Nil |
Shares sold from treasury during the quarter |
Nil |
Shares already held in treasury |
Nil |
Shares cancelled from treasury |
Nil |
Shares remaining in issue as at 31 July 2010 |
153,491,049 |
Material Events or Transactions
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on 5 August 2010 and all resolutions were passed by shareholders.
Conversion of Subscription Shares
On 9 August 2010, the Company issued 1,152,493 ordinary shares following the exercise of conversion rights by a number of subscription shareholders. The ordinary shares rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares and commenced trading on 9 August 2010. Following this issue there are 154,643,542 ordinary shares and 30,033,445 subscription shares in issue.
There have been no other material events or transactions that have taken place between 1 May 2010 and the date of publication of this Statement.
Company Information as at 31 July 2010
SEDOL Code |
0791348 |
Sector |
Equity Investment Instruments |
Launch Date |
25 April 1994 |
Financial Year End |
30 April |
Next Dividend Payment |
January 2011 |
Last Ex Dividend Date |
14 July 2010 |
Enquiries:
John Spedding
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 020 7658 3206
23 September 2010