Pru Life North American S4

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Performance

Discrete Performance - to last month end

30/04/12 to 30/04/13 30/04/11 to 30/04/12 30/04/10 to 30/04/11 30/04/09 to 30/04/10 30/04/08 to 30/04/09
Fund 17.38% 4.84% 3.84% 41.17% -19.48%
Sector 14.12% 2.78% 4.00% 32.11% -13.16%
Rank 66/257 88/251 163/243 16/228 182/202
Quartile 2 2 3 1 4

Annualised Performance

3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund 8.52% 7.75% 5.74%
Sector 6.85% 6.95% 5.78%
Rank 87/243 100/202 91/108
Quartile 2 2 4

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Apple 3.57
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.96
Chevron 2.44
Microsoft Corp. 2.30
Pfizer 2.27
Johnson & Johnson 2.13
International Business Machines Corp. 2.11
Wells Fargo & Co. 2.05
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.01
AT&T 1.74
Total 23.59

Fund Aims

The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the PUTL North American Qualified Investor Scheme Fund. That fund aims to provide total long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing in an actively managed portfolio of investments consisting wholly or mainly of companies which are mainly based in the USA, but with the scope to invest in Canada and Latin America.

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 (21/05/2013) 137.30
Offer (21/05/2013) 144.60
Fund size £12.07m
Underlying Fund size £552.46m
Number of holdings 103
Annual management charge 1.25%
Launch date 17/05/2002

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Technology 17.03
Health Care 12.86
Oil & Gas 12.84
Industrial Goods & Services 11.13
Banks 8.76
Insurance 6.59
Personal & Household Goods 5.78
Retail 5.13
Media 4.58
Other 15.31
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/03/13

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 net income reinvested in GBP. The value of your investment may go down as well as up and the 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 is at Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH. Registered number 15454. The registered office of Prudential is at Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH. Registered number 15454.

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 99.74%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.26%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Basic Materials 2.91% - - -
 
 Basic Resources - 1.80% - -
 
 Industrial Metals & Mining - - 1.80% -
 
 Iron & Steel - - - 1.74%
 
 Aluminium - - - 0.07%
 
 Chemicals - 1.11% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 1.11% -
 
 Commodity Chemicals - - - 0.60%
 
 Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.51%
 
 Consumer Goods 9.73% - - -
 
 Personal & Household Goods - 5.78% - -
 
 Household Goods & Home Construction - - 2.79% -
 
 Nondurable Household Products - - - 1.51%
 
 Durable Household Products - - - 1.28%
 
 Tobacco - - 2.34% -
 
 Tobacco - - - 2.34%
 
 Personal Goods - - 0.65% -
 
 Personal Products - - - 0.65%
 
 Food & Beverage - 3.95% - -
 
 Beverages - - 1.98% -
 
 Soft Drinks - - - 1.98%
 
 Food Producers - - 1.97% -
 
 Food Products - - - 1.97%
 
 Consumer Services 10.30% - - -
 
 Retail - 5.13% - -
 
 General Retailers - - 3.84% -
 
 Broadline Retailers - - - 2.31%
 
 Specialty Retailers - - - 0.78%
 
 Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.75%
 
 Food & Drug Retailers - - 1.30% -
 
 Drug Retailers - - - 1.30%
 
 Media - 4.58% - -
 
 Media - - 4.58% -
 
 Broadcasting & Entertainment - - - 4.58%
 
 Travel & Leisure - 0.58% - -
 
 Travel & Leisure - - 0.58% -
 
 Recreational Services - - - 0.58%
 
 Financials 18.79% - - -
 
 Banks - 8.76% - -
 
 Banks - - 8.76% -
 
 Banks - - - 8.76%
 
 Insurance - 6.59% - -
 
 Nonlife Insurance - - 5.10% -
 
 Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 2.46%
 
 Full Line Insurance - - - 1.55%
 
 Reinsurance - - - 1.08%
 
 Life Insurance - - 1.49% -
 
 Life Insurance - - - 1.49%
 
 Financial Services - 3.44% - -
 
 Financial Services - - 3.44% -
 
 Investment Services - - - 2.91%
 
 Consumer Finance - - - 0.53%
 
 Health Care 12.86% - - -
 
 Health Care - 12.86% - -
 
 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 8.92% -
 
 Pharmaceuticals - - - 7.85%
 
 Biotechnology - - - 1.07%
 
 Health Care Equipment & Services - - 3.94% -
 
 Health Care Providers - - - 2.09%
 
 Medical Equipment - - - 1.55%
 
 Medical Supplies - - - 0.29%
 
 Industrials 11.13% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 11.13% - -
 
 Aerospace & Defence - - 4.51% -
 
 Aerospace - - - 2.97%
 
 Defence - - - 1.54%
 
 General Industrials - - 2.64% -
 
 Diversified Industrials - - - 2.64%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 2.10% -
 
 Commercial Vehicles & Trucks - - - 2.10%
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 1.00% -
 
 Electrical Components & Equipment - - - 0.71%
 
 Electronic Equipment - - - 0.29%
 
 Industrial Transportation - - 0.66% -
 
 Delivery Services - - - 0.66%
 
 Support Services - - 0.23% -
 
 Financial Administration - - - 0.23%
 
 Oil & Gas 12.84% - - -
 
 Oil & Gas - 12.84% - -
 
 Oil & Gas Producers - - 9.59% -
 
 Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 6.24%
 
 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - - - 3.35%
 
 Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution - - 3.24% -
 
 Oil Equipment & Services - - - 3.24%
 
 Technology 17.03% - - -
 
 Technology - 17.03% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 11.19% -
 
 Computer Hardware - - - 5.52%
 
 Semiconductors - - - 4.73%
 
 Telecommunications Equipment - - - 0.94%
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 5.84% -
 
 Software - - - 3.16%
 
 Computer Services - - - 2.11%
 
 Internet - - - 0.57%
 
 Telecommunications 2.99% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 2.99% - -
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - 2.99% -
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - - 2.99%
 
 Utilities 1.17% - - -
 
 Utilities - 1.17% - -
 
 Electricity - - 1.17% -
 
 Conventional Electricity - - - 1.17%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 0.26% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  North America 99.74%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.26%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 North America 99.74% -
 
 United States - 99.74%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 0.26% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
55.59%
Large
 
 
19.32%
Medium
 
 
6.82%
Small
 
 
0.00%
Micro
 
 
0.00%
Non-Classified
 
 
18.02%
Bonds
 
 
0.00%
Cash
 
 
0.26%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Apple 3.57% Technology United States
2 Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.96% Oil & Gas United States
3 Chevron 2.44% Oil & Gas United States
4 Microsoft Corp. 2.30% Technology United States
5 Pfizer 2.27% Health Care United States
6 Johnson & Johnson 2.13% Health Care United States
7 International Business Machines Corp. 2.11% Technology United States
8 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.05% Banks United States
9 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.01% Banks United States
10 AT&T 1.74% Telecommunications 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 - 2.91% - - - - - - - 2.91%
Consumer Goods - 9.73% - - - - - - - 9.73%
Consumer Services - 10.30% - - - - - - - 10.30%
Financials - 18.79% - - - - - - - 18.79%
Health Care - 12.86% - - - - - - - 12.86%
Industrials - 11.13% - - - - - - - 11.13%
Oil & Gas - 12.84% - - - - - - - 12.84%
Technology - 17.03% - - - - - - - 17.03%
Telecommunications - 2.99% - - - - - - - 2.99%
Utilities - 1.17% - - - - - - - 1.17%
Property - - - - - - - - - -
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - - 0.26% 0.26%
Managed Funds - - - - - - - - - -
Bonds - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Classified - - - - - - - - - -
Commodities - - - - - - - - - -
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - - - - - - - -
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/03/13

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 3164925
Mex Code VNNA4
Isin Code GB0031649253
Citi Code PW83

Charges

Annual management charge 1.25%

Aims and Benchmark

Benchmark S&P 500 TR
ABI Sector North America Equities
Aims The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the PUTL North American Qualified Investor Scheme Fund. That fund aims to provide total long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing in an actively managed portfolio of investments consisting wholly or mainly of companies which are mainly based in the USA, but with the scope to invest in Canada and Latin America.

Fund Background

Launch date 17/05/2002

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 3

Risk Analysis

Ratio Value
Alpha 0.95
Beta 1.11
Sharpe 0.35
Standard Deviation 14.20
Info Ratio 0.47

Important Information

The risk factor definitions are provided by FundsLibrary. These definitions may differ from those of Prudential or any underlying fund manager. The data itself is provided by Prudential or the underlying fund manager. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. 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 it's usage. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges.