Month end portfolio info

RNS Number : 8102O

F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC

12 February 2016

 

F&C GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES PLC

All data as at 31^st January 2016.

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

from approximately 21^st February 2016.

Top Ten Holdings*	%
Eastspring Investments Japan Smaller Companies	3.7
Aberdeen Global Japanese Smaller Companies	3.6
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Inv Trust	2.7
Manulife Global Asian Smaller Companies	2.3
Aberdeen Global Asian Smaller Companies	1.7
Utilico Emerging Markets	1.4
Sterling Bancorp	1.1
Alleghany	1.1
CLS Holdings	1.0
LKQ	1.0
Total	19.6

Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)	%
Sterling Bancorp	1.1
Alleghany	1.1
CLS Holdings	1.0
LKQ	1.0
Atlantic Tele-Network	1.0
Cardinal Financial	1.0
WCI Communities Inc	0.9
Roper Technologies	0.9
State Bank Financial Corp	0.9
Sabre Corp	0.9
Total	9.8

Trust Geographical Breakdown	%
North America	41.0
UK	28.9
Continental Europe	12.1
Rest of World	9.2
Japan	7.3
Cash & Fixed Interest	1.4
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

5.9%

 

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