PIA North American Ser B

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Performance

Discrete Performance - to last month end

31/05/12 to 31/05/13 31/05/11 to 31/05/12 31/05/10 to 31/05/11 31/05/09 to 31/05/10 31/05/08 to 31/05/09
Fund 31.50% 5.07% 5.65% 39.25% -20.30%
Sector - - - - -
Rank - - - - -
Quartile - - - - -

Annualised Performance

3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund 13.44% 10.13% 6.78%
Sector - - -
Rank - - -
Quartile - - -

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Apple 3.30
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.73
Microsoft Corp. 2.49
Chevron 2.34
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.16
Wells Fargo & Co. 2.08
Johnson & Johnson 2.07
Pfizer 2.05
International Business Machines Corp. 1.95
Merck & Co. 1.67
Total 22.84

Fund Aims

The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by a combination of capital appreciation and income reinvestment. The fund invests in a portfolio consisting wholly, or mainly, of the shares of companies that are listed in, or have major operations based in, the United States. It focuses on companies or sectors that are trading on attractive stockmarket valuations.

Fund Manager

Rich Brody manager for 2 years and 3 months

Photo of Rich Brody Prior to joining PPM America in 1992, Mr. Brody was a senior member of the investment team at the Chicago Group of Morgan Stanley Asset Management. Previously, he spent seven years at Hewitt Associates. Mr. Brody has also worked at the First National Bank of Chicago in their trust investment unit. Mr. Brody received a BA in Economics from UCLA and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Fund Overview

Bid (18/06/2013) 1.90
Offer (18/06/2013) 2.00
Fund size £1.52m
Underlying Fund size £571.78m
Number of holdings 103
Annual management charge 1.20%
Launch date 09/04/2003

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Technology 16.43
Oil & Gas 12.78
Health Care 12.47
Industrial Goods & Services 10.79
Banks 9.06
Insurance 6.53
Personal & Household Goods 5.38
Retail 5.20
Media 4.44
Other 16.92
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/05/13

Important Information

Source of portfolio data: FundsLibrary. Source of performance data: Financial Express Please remember that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund and take no account of product charges. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price. Performance figures show total return with gross income reinvested in the fund’s currency of denomination. The value of your investment may go down as well as up and your fund value may be less than the payments you have made. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on www.pru.co.uk. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Funds Library, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this report or make any warranties regarding results from its usage. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. The registered office of Prudential International is in Ireland at Montague House, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2. Prudential International Assurance plc is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services Authority for UK business. The registered office of Prudential International is in Ireland at Montague House, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2. Prudential International Assurance plc is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services Authority for UK business.

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 97.83%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.17%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Basic Materials 3.03% - - -
 
 Basic Resources - 1.81% - -
 
 Industrial Metals & Mining - - 1.81% -
 
 Iron & Steel - - - 1.74%
 
 Aluminium - - - 0.06%
 
 Chemicals - 1.22% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 1.22% -
 
 Commodity Chemicals - - - 0.64%
 
 Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.59%
 
 Consumer Goods 9.12% - - -
 
 Personal & Household Goods - 5.38% - -
 
 Household Goods & Home Construction - - 2.59% -
 
 Nondurable Household Products - - - 1.43%
 
 Durable Household Products - - - 1.16%
 
 Tobacco - - 2.18% -
 
 Tobacco - - - 2.18%
 
 Personal Goods - - 0.61% -
 
 Personal Products - - - 0.61%
 
 Food & Beverage - 3.74% - -
 
 Food Producers - - 1.88% -
 
 Food Products - - - 1.88%
 
 Beverages - - 1.86% -
 
 Soft Drinks - - - 1.86%
 
 Consumer Services 10.21% - - -
 
 Retail - 5.20% - -
 
 General Retailers - - 3.95% -
 
 Broadline Retailers - - - 2.30%
 
 Specialty Retailers - - - 0.87%
 
 Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.78%
 
 Food & Drug Retailers - - 1.25% -
 
 Drug Retailers - - - 1.25%
 
 Media - 4.44% - -
 
 Media - - 4.44% -
 
 Broadcasting & Entertainment - - - 4.44%
 
 Travel & Leisure - 0.57% - -
 
 Travel & Leisure - - 0.57% -
 
 Recreational Services - - - 0.57%
 
 Financials 19.19% - - -
 
 Banks - 9.06% - -
 
 Banks - - 9.06% -
 
 Banks - - - 9.06%
 
 Insurance - 6.53% - -
 
 Nonlife Insurance - - 5.02% -
 
 Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 2.39%
 
 Full Line Insurance - - - 1.51%
 
 Reinsurance - - - 1.13%
 
 Life Insurance - - 1.50% -
 
 Life Insurance - - - 1.50%
 
 Financial Services - 3.60% - -
 
 Financial Services - - 3.60% -
 
 Investment Services - - - 3.04%
 
 Consumer Finance - - - 0.56%
 
 Health Care 12.47% - - -
 
 Health Care - 12.47% - -
 
 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 8.63% -
 
 Pharmaceuticals - - - 7.54%
 
 Biotechnology - - - 1.09%
 
 Health Care Equipment & Services - - 3.85% -
 
 Health Care Providers - - - 2.11%
 
 Medical Equipment - - - 1.47%
 
 Medical Supplies - - - 0.26%
 
 Industrials 10.79% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 10.79% - -
 
 Aerospace & Defence - - 4.37% -
 
 Aerospace - - - 2.90%
 
 Defence - - - 1.46%
 
 General Industrials - - 2.51% -
 
 Diversified Industrials - - - 2.51%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 2.07% -
 
 Commercial Vehicles & Trucks - - - 2.07%
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 1.00% -
 
 Electrical Components & Equipment - - - 0.72%
 
 Electronic Equipment - - - 0.28%
 
 Industrial Transportation - - 0.61% -
 
 Delivery Services - - - 0.61%
 
 Support Services - - 0.23% -
 
 Financial Administration - - - 0.23%
 
 Oil & Gas 12.78% - - -
 
 Oil & Gas - 12.78% - -
 
 Oil & Gas Producers - - 9.31% -
 
 Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 5.84%
 
 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - - - 3.47%
 
 Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution - - 3.46% -
 
 Oil Equipment & Services - - - 3.46%
 
 Technology 16.43% - - -
 
 Technology - 16.43% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 10.60% -
 
 Computer Hardware - - - 4.99%
 
 Semiconductors - - - 4.59%
 
 Telecommunications Equipment - - - 1.02%
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 5.83% -
 
 Software - - - 3.33%
 
 Computer Services - - - 1.95%
 
 Internet - - - 0.55%
 
 Telecommunications 2.71% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 2.71% - -
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - 2.71% -
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - - 2.71%
 
 Utilities 1.11% - - -
 
 Utilities - 1.11% - -
 
 Electricity - - 1.11% -
 
 Conventional Electricity - - - 1.11%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 2.17% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  North America 97.83%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.17%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 North America 97.83% -
 
 United States - 97.83%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 2.17% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
57.14%
Large
 
 
17.24%
Medium
 
 
5.90%
Small
 
 
0.00%
Micro
 
 
0.00%
Non-Classified
 
 
17.55%
Bonds
 
 
0.00%
Cash
 
 
2.17%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Apple 3.30% Technology United States
2 Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.73% Oil & Gas United States
3 Microsoft Corp. 2.49% Technology United States
4 Chevron 2.34% Oil & Gas United States
5 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.16% Banks United States
6 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.08% Banks United States
7 Johnson & Johnson 2.07% Health Care United States
8 Pfizer 2.05% Health Care United States
9 International Business Machines Corp. 1.95% Technology United States
10 Merck & Co. 1.67% Health Care United States

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Managed Funds Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Basic Materials - 3.03% - - - - - - - 3.03%
Consumer Goods - 9.12% - - - - - - - 9.12%
Consumer Services - 10.21% - - - - - - - 10.21%
Financials - 19.19% - - - - - - - 19.19%
Health Care - 12.47% - - - - - - - 12.47%
Industrials - 10.79% - - - - - - - 10.79%
Oil & Gas - 12.78% - - - - - - - 12.78%
Technology - 16.43% - - - - - - - 16.43%
Telecommunications - 2.71% - - - - - - - 2.71%
Utilities - 1.11% - - - - - - - 1.11%
Property - - - - - - - - - -
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - - 2.17% 2.17%
Managed Funds - - - - - - - - - -
Bonds - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Classified - - - - - - - - - -
Commodities - - - - - - - - - -
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - - - - - - - -
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/05/13

Important Information

The Industry Classification Benchmark is a joint product of FTSE International Limited and Dow Jones & Company, Inc and has been licensed for use. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on www.pru.co.uk. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Funds Library, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this report or make any warranties regarding results from its usage. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code 3283013
Mex Code SBNAM
Isin Code IE0032830139
Citi Code S785

Charges

Annual management charge 1.20%

Aims and Benchmark

Benchmark S&P 500 TR
Aims The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by a combination of capital appreciation and income reinvestment. The fund invests in a portfolio consisting wholly, or mainly, of the shares of companies that are listed in, or have major operations based in, the United States. It focuses on companies or sectors that are trading on attractive stockmarket valuations.

Fund Background

Launch date 09/04/2003

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 3

Risk Analysis

Ratio Value
Alpha -
Beta -
Sharpe 0.67
Standard Deviation 14.76
Info Ratio -

Important Information

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