SCHRODER INCOME GROWTH FUND PLC
Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 31 May 2011
The Board of Schroder Income Growth Fund Plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce its Interim Management Statement as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This Statement is in respect of the period from 1 March 2011 to 31 May 2011.
Investment Objective
The Company's principal investment objectives are to provide real growth of income, being growth of income in excess of the rate of inflation, and capital growth as a consequence of the rising income.
Lead Fund Manager
Sue Noffke, who has been providing cover for the Company's lead fund manager, Sonja Laud, during her maternity leave, has taken over responsibility on a permanent basis.
Third Interim Dividend for the year ending 31 August 2011
The Board has declared a third interim dividend of 1.60p net per share for the year ending 31 August 2011, payable on 29 July 2011 to shareholders on the Register on 15 July 2011.
Company Statistics as at 31 May 2011
Net Assets |
£147.8 million |
Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share (excluding current year undistributed revenue) |
212.24p |
Share Price |
206.25p |
Discount |
2.8% |
Number of Portfolio Holdings |
37 |
Cumulative Performance to 31 May 2011 (total return basis)
Performance over |
3mnths |
6mnths |
1yr |
3yr |
5yr |
Share Price |
4.8% |
11.5% |
22.8% |
31.0% |
32.8% |
Net Asset Value |
2.2% |
12.3% |
22.7% |
20.9% |
25.0% |
FTSE All-Share Index |
1.5% |
10.8% |
20.4% |
13.0% |
27.7% |
Source for all performance data: Morningstar.
Portfolio Information as at 31 May 2011
Ten Largest Holdings
Stock Name |
Sector Classification
|
Market Value (£) |
% of Net Asset Value |
Vodafone Group |
Telecommunications |
11,523,966 |
7.91 |
Royal Dutch Shell 'B' |
Oil & Gas |
10,740,919 |
7.37 |
British American Tobacco |
Consumer Goods |
8,228,195 |
5.65 |
Unilever |
Consumer Goods |
7,565,309 |
5.19 |
Legal & General |
Financials |
7,037,320 |
4.83 |
GlaxoSmithKline |
Healthcare |
6,961,115 |
4.78 |
Imperial Tobacco Group |
Consumer Goods |
6,869,868 |
4.71 |
Aviva |
Financials |
5,704,376 |
3.91 |
RSA Insurance |
Financials |
5,681,624 |
3.90 |
BP |
Oil & Gas |
5,546,866 |
3.81 |
Sector Allocation
Sector |
% of Net Asset Value |
Financials |
20.97 |
Consumer Goods |
18.02 |
Consumer Services |
15.60 |
Oil & Gas |
14.99 |
Telecommunications |
11.33 |
Healthcare |
8.36 |
Industrials |
4.60 |
Utilities |
4.19 |
Technology |
1.33 |
Options |
(0.05) |
Net current assets |
0.66 |
Changes to Share Capital during the quarter ended 31 May 2011
None - there remain a total of 68,688,343 ordinary shares of 10p each in issue. Each share carries one voting right.
Material Events or Transactions
There have been no other material events or transactions that have taken place in respect of the Company between 1 March 2011 and the date of publication of this Statement.
Company Information as at 31 May 2011
SEDOL Code |
0791586 |
AIC Sector |
Income and Growth |
Launch Date |
March 1995 |
Financial Year End |
31 August |
Next Dividend Payment Date |
29 July 2011 |
Enquiries:
Louise Richard
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 0207 658 6501
19 July 2011