Month end portfolio info

RNS Number : 4097Z

F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC

26 May 2016

 

F&C GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES PLC

All data as at 30^th April 2016.

This data will be available on the F&C Investments website, http://www.fandc.co.uk

from approximately 23rd May 2016.

Top Ten Holdings*	%
Eastspring Investments Japan Smaller Companies	3.7
Aberdeen Global Japanese Smaller Companies	3.7
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Inv Trust	2.8
Manulife Global Asian Smaller Companies	2.1
Aberdeen Global Asian Smaller Companies	1.8
Utilico Emerging Markets	1.6
Alleghany	1.1
LKQ	1.1
Sterling Bancorp	1.1
Cardinal Financial	1.0
Total	20

Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)	%
Alleghany	1.1
LKQ	1.1
Sterling Bancorp	1.1
Cardinal Financial	1.0
Martin Marietta Materials	1.0
CLS Holdings	0.9
State Bank Financial Corp	0.9
Wex Inc	0.9
Sabre Corp	0.9
Hill & Smith Holdings	0.9
Total	9.8

Trust Geographical Breakdown	%
North America	41.6
UK	28.8
Continental Europe	11.7
Rest of World	8.8
Japan	7.4
Cash & Fixed Interest	1.7
Total	100.0

Note: All percentages are based on Gross Assets

*The portfolio obtains exposure to Japanese and Asian markets via a number of collective funds as opposed to individual holdings. These funds are mainly managed by third party fund managers based in the Far East with significant local market expertise.  F&C is responsible for selecting the appropriate funds to use for these markets.

Net Gearing

5.15%

 

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