Artemis UK Growth Fund
Fund Manager's Comment
Data as at 30 July 2010
The fund gained 7.2% in August and the market added 7.1% (mid-to-mid). To put the 7% one-month performance into perspective, the market actually fell more than 10% during March to June. Year to date, the market is just about break-even. We are pleased to report that the fund has outperformed the market by 5.2%, generating a positive return of 6.4%. The key theme in the fund remains being overweight overseas earners and underweight UK domestic companies.
Our best performing stock was Croda, a maker of chemicals and ingredients for cosmetics. The company reported record results at both its industrial and consumer-care divisions as clients restocked inventories run down during the financial crisis. Another stock that did well for us was Pace, the biggest maker of TV digital set-top boxes for pay TV operators. The company reported a 46% increase in its first-half profit and announced its plan to acquire US-based 2Wire Inc. Given that Pace is already a market leader in cable and satellite television, the 2Wire acquisition could allow the company to expand further into telecommunications in the US, as well as to broaden its revenue stream. The shares trade at about 8x p/e (excluding cash), and its earnings are expected to grow by more than 15% this year.
With effect from 1 September 2010, it is the intention of the investment manager to establish periodically short positions in selected companies as part of the overall management of the fund. Such short positions, in aggregate, will be subject to a maximum of no more than 10% of net assets at any time. The fund is authorised under its current investment policy to undertake transactions of this nature.
Fund Manager
Tim Steer
Manager of the Artemis UK Growth Fund Fund since 1 July 2009
Awards
UK Growth PDFKey Facts
| IMA Sector | UK All Companies |
|---|---|
| Sedol Number | 0258326 |
| Fund Size (offer basis) | £309.7m |
| Historic yield | 1.40% |
| Unit offer price | 254.94p |
| Unit bid price | 239.75p |
| Valuation (UK business days) | 12:00 |
| Minimum lump sum investment | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum monthly investment | £50 |
| Launch | 3 April 1998 |
| Launch price | 100p |
| Preliminary charge | 5.00% |
| Annual Management Fee | 1.50% |
| Unit type | Accumulation |
| Accumulation date | 28 February |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.60% |
Data as at 30 July 2010.
Performance
| Since Launch* | 5 Years | 3 Years | 1 Year | 6 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Growth Fund (TR)† | 151.7 | 6.8 | -18.1 | 22.7 | 9.7 |
| FTSE All-Share (TR)† | 40.9 | 22.7 | -7.4 | 19.4 | 4.0 |
| FTSE 100 (TR)† | 28.5 | 19.9 | -6.8 | 18.2 | 3.4 |
| Sector Average | 40.6 | 17.2 | -10.8 | 19.7 | 4.8 |
| Position in Sector | 4 | 196 | 239 | 58 | 22 |
| Funds in Sector | 124 | 236 | 281 | 303 | 308 |
| Quartile | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Please remember that past performance is not a guide to the future.
* Data from 3 April 1998. Source: Lipper Limited, bid to bid in sterling with net income reinvested to 30 July 2010. All figures show total returns. †Percentage Growth. Sector is IMA UK All Companies.
Percentage Growth
Artemis UK Growth Fund Fund 12 Months to 31 December 2009
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | -20.2 | -20.7 | 19.8 | 19.0 |
Source: Lipper Limited, bid to bid in sterling with net income reinvested. All figures show total returns.
Value of £1,000 invested at Launch to 30 July 2010.
Data from 3 April 1998. Source Lipper Limited, bid to bid in sterling with net income reinvested to 30 July 2010.
Asset Allocation*
*Without cash. Source: Internal
Top Ten Holdings*
| HSBC | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Weir Group | 4.9% |
| Babcock International | 3.6% |
| Croda | 3.4% |
| Halfords | 3.2% |
| BHP Billiton | 3.1% |
| Petrofac | 3.0% |
| Rolls Royce | 3.0% |
| BP | 3.0% |
| Vodafone | 3.0% |
* Without cash.
Source: Internal.
Market Sector Split*
| Industrial Goods & Services | 23.7% |
|---|---|
| Basic Resources | 12.1% |
| Oil & Gas | 9.8% |
| Banks | 9.5% |
| Retail | 9.3% |
| Healthcare | 6.6% |
| Technology | 6.5% |
| Personal & Household Goods | 4.5% |
| Travel & Leisure | 4.3% |
| Other | 13.7% |
* Without cash.
Sector classification: FTSE Acturaries
Source: Internal.
% Variance†*
| Weir Group | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Babcock International | 3.4% |
| Croda | 3.3% |
| Halfords | 3.1% |
| Petrofac | 2.8% |
| Spirent Communications | 2.5% |
| Abcam | 2.5% |
| Rolls Royce | 2.4% |
| Sportingbet | 2.2% |
| Majestic Wine | 2.2% |
† Positive variance between stock % held in the Fund versus FTSE All-Share.
Risk Warning
Issued by Artemis Fund Managers Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (www.fsa.gov.uk), 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS and is a member of the IMA. Artemis Fund Managers Ltd is a member of the Artemis Marketing Group. We only market our own unit trusts. The value of an investment, and any income from it, can fall as well as rise as result of market and currency fluctuations and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Investment in the securities of smaller and/or medium sized companies can involve greater risk than is customarily associated with investment in larger, more established companies. The market for securities in smaller companies is often less liquid than that for securities in larger companies, meaning above average price movements both positive and negative can be expected.
All data is sourced internally unless otherwise stated.
The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the mid-market unit price, as at the date shown. It does not include any preliminary charge and investors may be subject to tax on their distributions.
