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30th July 2010
Skandia European Opportunities Fund
fund objective
Seeks to achieve asset growth through investment in a well-diversified portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of issuers in Europe or of issuers established outside Europe which have a predominant proportion of their assets and/or business operations in Europe. The investments will be diversified across countries and industry groups and the fund will invest in at least three European countries.
fund facts
fund styleBlend
base currencyEUR
domicileIreland
inception date12th Apr. 2002
sub-advisorSVM Asset Management Limited
managed fund since16th Mar. 2009
portfolio managerHugh Cuthbert
fund sizeEUR 28.31m
benchmarkMSCI Europe GR
number of holdings41
month end NAV (A Share)9.1134 EUR
top 10 holdings
Skandinaviska Enskilda Ban-A4.00%
International Power Plc3.91%
Bertrandt Ag3.84%
Dnb Nor Asa3.80%
Centrica Plc3.01%
Yule Catto & Company Plc3.01%
Ppr2.93%
Novartis Ag-Reg2.90%
Swedish Match Ab2.89%
Kerry Group Plc-A2.87%
currency breakdownsector breakdowngeographic breakdown
fund statistics3-year
beta1.03
alpha2.20
information ratio0.31
sharpe ratio-0.44
standard deviation22.24
r-squared0.94
performance
XSince Inception1 mth6 mth1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.
fund-8.876.2010.4318.39-21.194.53
benchmark7.984.985.9616.90-25.044.76
calendar year performance
XYTD20092008200720062005
fund4.7528.98-41.924.6215.1623.30
benchmark2.9232.55-43.293.1720.1826.68

Performance prior to 16/03/2009 is attributable to previous sub-advisors.The MSCI Europe Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Europe.

investment strategyfund codes
  • bottom-up stock pickers
  • biased to under researched companies
  • high conviction, pragmatic approach
  • manages unconstrained, concentrated and well-researched portfolios
.ISINCUSIPBloomberg
A1EURIE0031387719G81790 55 5SGBREEA ID
A2USDIE0032626479G81790 63 9
A4H IncGBPIE00B3DWTJ59
BUSDIE0031387826G81790 56 3SGBREEB ID
CUSDIE0031387933G81790 57 1SGBREEC ID
XWKNValoren
A1EUR6229671500012
about the sub-advisorabout the fund manager
SVM Asset Management Limited
  • independent boutique based in Edinburgh, founded in 1990
  • specialise in UK and European Equities
  • focus solely on investment management
Hugh Cuthbert
  • Hugh Cuthbert has over 14 years investment experience
  • joined SVM in 2005
  • BA on Public Administration
about Skandiaabout Skandia Global Funds
  • Skandia was established in 1855
  • part of Old Mutual Group, active in 48 countries
  • pioneered the "Managing the Managers" practice
  • a leading provider of long-term savings products
  • SGF launched in 2001
  • sub-advisors selected and monitored by SGF
  • offer a diverse range of funds and asset classes
  • provide access to "best in class" fund managers
for more information, or to obtain a prospectus, contact your local SGF representative
important disclosure information

Source: Morningstar. Copyright 2008, Morningstar Inc. www.funds.morningstar.com. The performance shown is at fund level (Class A Shares) and does not include a sales charge. Had a sales charge been included returns would have been lower. Figures shown assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains unless otherwise noted.

Fund statistics are measured against the benchmark where relevant for the 3 year period to latest month end. Alpha is a measure of a funds risk relative to the benchmark. Beta measures the volatility, or systematic risk, of a fund in comparison to the benchmark. Standard deviation, or volatility, measure the dispersion of returns for a fund. Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted performance. Information ratio measures risk-adjusted performance relative to the benchmark. R-squared measures the percentage of a fund's movements that are explained by movements in the benchmark.

Small and mid-cap stocks are more volatile than large-cap stocks. There are additional risks associated with international investing, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability, and more volatile markets. These risks may be greater in emerging markets. Sector funds are generally not as diversified as most mutual funds, and as a result tend to be more volatile. It is possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.

Skandia Global Funds PLC is a Variable Capital Investment Company established in the Republic of Ireland. Investors in the funds of the Company receive shares in the Company. Funds established in the Republic of Ireland are not subject to any Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax or Withholding Tax within the Republic for Investors who are not Irish residents. Each investor in Skandia Global Funds must be at least 18 years of age and may be subject to Income, Capital Gains, Withholding, or Estate Taxes/Regulations within their country of residence. Please consult a tax advisor before investing.

Skandia Global Funds is regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, which has authorised the Company as an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS). UCITS Funds are funds which meet the terms and conditions of the European Union UCITS Directive, which allows them to be distributed throughout the European Union.

Skandia Global Funds has not been registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, nor the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. None of the shares may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly in the United States or to any US Person. A US Person is defined as (a) any individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States for federal income tax purposes; (b) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized under the laws of or existing in the United States; (c) an estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of whether such income is effectively connected with a United States trade or business.

This material is authorised for use only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Mutual funds are sold by a prospectus, which contains complete information on risk factors, fees, and surrender charges that may apply. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. The investment return and principal value of a mutual fund will fluctuate with changes in market conditions.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. There is no assurance the fund will achieve its investment objective.