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30th July 2010
Skandia US Value Fund
Due to capacity constraints, once the Skandia US Value Fund reaches, and assets remain in excess of, $500million AUM, we will no longer accept new or additional subscriptions into the fund:
fund objective
Seeks to achieve asset growth and current income through investment in a well-diversified portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of issuers in the US which are expected to produce relatively high levels of income and consistent, stable returns.
fund facts
fund styleValue
base currencyUSD
domicileIreland
inception date17th Apr. 2002
sub-advisorHotchkis & Wiley
managed fund since14th Apr. 2004
portfolio managerSheldon Lieberman
fund sizeUSD 61.18m
benchmarkRussell 1000 Value
number of holdings63
month end NAV (A Share)9.7959 USD
top 10 holdings
Jpmorgan Chase & Co4.54%
Conocophillips4.31%
Royal Dutch Shell Plc-Adr3.89%
Wells Fargo & Co3.84%
Bank Of America Corp3.80%
Ca Inc3.30%
Exelon Corp3.12%
Vodafone Group Plc-Sp Adr3.09%
Citigroup Inc2.74%
Lockheed Martin Corp2.50%
currency breakdownsector breakdowngeographic breakdown
fund statistics3-year
beta1.07
alpha-3.93
information ratio-0.43
sharpe ratio-0.60
standard deviation27.05
r-squared0.80
performance
XSince Inception1 mth6 mth1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.
fund-2.046.614.7617.40-36.29-28.06
benchmark23.256.774.2415.39-24.55-4.46
calendar year performance
XYTD20092008200720062005
fund2.5036.61-48.03-13.3813.066.73
benchmark1.3019.69-36.85-0.1722.247.05

Performance prior to 14/04/2004 is attributable to a previous sub-advisor.Russell 1000 Value is a market capitalization weighed-index of those firms in the Russell 1000 with lower price to book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

investment strategyfund codes
  • a large-cap investment philosophy that remains true to it's style through all market conditions
  • disciplined, bottom-up investment process that emphasises internally generated fundamental research
  • purchase stocks that exhibit financial strength; must have a dividend yield in excess of the S&P 500
  • exploit equity market inefficiencies created by irrational investor behaviour
.ISINCUSIPBloomberg
A1USDIE0031386182G81790 25 8SGIUEIA ID
A3EURIE00B01FHT19
A4H IncGBPIE00B3DWTL71
BUSDIE0031386299G81790 26 6SGIUEIB ID
CUSDIE0031386307G81790 27 4SGIUEIC ID
XWKNValoren
A1USD6229661499867
about the sub-advisorabout the fund manager
Hotchkis & Wiley
  • founded in 1980
  • offices in Los Angeles
  • independent, majority employee-owned firm
Sheldon Lieberman
  • portfolio manager and principal
  • more than 17 years of investment experience
  • MBA, California State University
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.