SVM UK Emerging Fund plc
Interim Management Statement
This interim management statement is for the three month period from 1 October
2013 to 31 December 2013. It has been produced for the sole purpose of
providing information to the Company's shareholders in accordance with the
requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
It should not be relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose.
Investment Objective
SVM UK Emerging Fund's investment objective is long term capital growth from
investments in smaller UK companies. Its aim is to outperform the IMA UK All
Companies Sector Average Index on a total return basis.
Benchmark
IMA UK All Companies Sector Average Index
Dividend
The Fund does not pay a dividend.
Material Events
The Fund released its half yearly report for the six months to 30 September
2013 to the Stock Exchange in November 2013. A copy is available on the
Managers' website www.svmonline.co.uk.
Largest Investments as at 31 December 2013 Sector Analysis as at 31 December 2013
% %
1 Ted Baker PLC 5.2% Consumer Services 30.3%
2 ASOS PLC 4.2% Industrials 19.9%
3 Mar City 3.7% Financials 18.5%
4 Thomas Cook 3.7% Consumer Goods 15.1%
5 ITV Television CFD 3.6% Technology 11.4%
6 WANdisco Plc CFD 3.2% Health Care 2.9%
7 Supergroup CFD 3.1% Oil & Gas 1.9%
8 Workspace Group PLC 3.0% Basic Materials 0.0%
9 Unite Group PLC 2.9% Telecommunications 0.0%
10 Grainger PLC 2.8% Utilities 0.0%
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Total 35.6 100.0
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Financial Position
As at As at
31 Dec 2013 30 Sep 2013
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£'000 £'000
Investments 4,506 3,732
Net current assets/ (182) 102
liabities
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Net assets 4,324 3,834
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NAV per share 72.01p 63.84p
Changes to Share Capital
Issued
As at 30 September 2013 6,005,000
Ordinary shares bought 0
back
Ordinary shares issued 0
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As at 31 December 2013 6,005,000
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Performance
3 months 1 year 3 years Remit change
(*)
% % % %
Share price 1.4 38.3 -6.7 115.4
Net asset value 12.8 54.1 -14.0 125.9
Benchmark + 7.1 20.8 -7.0 6.9
+ The Benchmark changed to the IMA UK All Companies Average effective 30/09/13,
the figure shown is a blended return with the FTSE AIM TR before this date.
* - investment remit changed 01/09/04
Source: SVM/Lipper, total return to 31/12/2013
Kindly note that past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future and
that the value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as
rise. Investors may not get back the amount they originally invested.
We are not aware of any significant events or transactions which have occurred
between 31 December 2013 and the date of publication of this interim management
statement which would have a material impact on the financial position of the
Fund.
Further Information
Further information regarding the Fund, including NAV and share price
information, can be found at the Manager's website: at www.svmonline.co.uk.
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