Pru Life Threadneedle American Select 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 11.88% 7.09% 2.64% 26.19% -
Sector 14.12% 2.78% 4.00% 32.11% -13.16%
Rank 209/257 40/251 191/243 205/228 -
Quartile 4 1 4 4 -

Annualised Performance

3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund 7.13% - -
Sector 6.85% 6.95% 5.78%
Rank 135/243 - -
Quartile 3 - -

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Pfizer 3.73
Bank of America Corp. 3.51
Google Class A 3.33
Comcast Corp. Cl A 3.27
Visa 3.25
Merck & Co. 3.07
ADT Corporation 3.00
News Corp. Cl A 3.00
Airgas 2.95
Charter Communications Inc. Cl A 2.91
Total 32.01

Fund Aims

The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Threadneedle American Select Fund. That fund aims to achieve above average capital growth through investing in companies domiciled in North America or which have significant North American operations. These include smaller and emerging growth companies, those with potential for merger or takeover, those with new management recovery situations and exploration companies. There will be no particular sector specialisation.

Fund Manager

Cormac Weldon

Photo of Cormac Weldon Cormac Weldon joined Threadneedle in 1997 where he is Head of North American Equities and manages the Threadneedle American Select Fund and the Allied Dunbar North American Growth Fund. Cormac started his career with KPMG. He has also worked for Provident Mutual as an analyst and British Gas Pension Fund as a fund manager on their North American equities teams. Cormac has a BA in Accounting and Finance from Dublin City University. He is also an associate member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (UKSIP) and a CFA charterholder.

Fund Overview

Bid (21/05/2013) 181.60
Offer (21/05/2013) 191.10
Fund size £0.74m
Underlying Fund size £1972.75m
Number of holdings 54
Annual management charge 1.85%
Launch date 20/10/2008

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Health Care 15.76
Media 14.29
Technology 13.68
Industrial Goods & Services 11.52
Chemicals 6.09
Banks 5.52
Financial Services 5.32
Cash and Equivalents 4.58
Travel & Leisure 3.96
Other 19.27
Portfolio data accurate as at: 30/04/13

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 your fund value may be less than the payments you have made. This data is for information purposes only. If there is information or teminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. 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. 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 95.42%
  Cash and Equivalents 4.58%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Basic Materials 6.09% - - -
 
 Chemicals - 6.09% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 6.09% -
 
 Commodity Chemicals - - - 5.16%
 
 Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.93%
 
 Consumer Goods 5.03% - - -
 
 Personal & Household Goods - 2.03% - -
 
 Personal Goods - - 1.05% -
 
 Personal Products - - - 1.05%
 
 Household Goods & Home Construction - - 0.99% -
 
 Home Construction - - - 0.99%
 
 Food & Beverage - 1.75% - -
 
 Food Producers - - 1.75% -
 
 Food Products - - - 1.75%
 
 Automobiles & Parts - 1.25% - -
 
 Automobiles & Parts - - 1.25% -
 
 Automobiles - - - 1.25%
 
 Consumer Services 19.69% - - -
 
 Media - 14.29% - -
 
 Media - - 14.29% -
 
 Broadcasting & Entertainment - - - 12.24%
 
 Media Agencies - - - 1.30%
 
 Publishing - - - 0.74%
 
 Travel & Leisure - 3.96% - -
 
 Travel & Leisure - - 3.96% -
 
 Travel & Tourism - - - 1.79%
 
 Gambling - - - 1.32%
 
 Airlines - - - 0.85%
 
 Retail - 1.44% - -
 
 General Retailers - - 1.44% -
 
 Specialty Retailers - - - 1.44%
 
 Financials 15.58% - - -
 
 Banks - 5.52% - -
 
 Banks - - 5.52% -
 
 Banks - - - 5.52%
 
 Financial Services - 5.32% - -
 
 Financial Services - - 5.32% -
 
 Consumer Finance - - - 5.32%
 
 Insurance - 3.93% - -
 
 Nonlife Insurance - - 3.93% -
 
 Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 3.93%
 
 Real Estate - 0.80% - -
 
 Real Estate Investment & Services - - 0.80% -
 
 Real Estate Services - - - 0.80%
 
 Health Care 15.76% - - -
 
 Health Care - 15.76% - -
 
 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 11.40% -
 
 Pharmaceuticals - - - 7.87%
 
 Biotechnology - - - 3.54%
 
 Health Care Equipment & Services - - 4.36% -
 
 Medical Equipment - - - 3.05%
 
 Health Care Providers - - - 1.31%
 
 Industrials 12.59% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 11.52% - -
 
 Support Services - - 7.93% -
 
 Business Support Services - - - 4.70%
 
 Financial Administration - - - 2.15%
 
 Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 1.08%
 
 Industrial Transportation - - 2.11% -
 
 Railroads - - - 2.11%
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 0.76% -
 
 Electrical Components & Equipment - - - 0.76%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 0.73% -
 
 Industrial Machinery - - - 0.73%
 
 Construction & Materials - 1.07% - -
 
 Construction & Materials - - 1.07% -
 
 Building Materials & Fixtures - - - 1.07%
 
 Oil & Gas 3.22% - - -
 
 Oil & Gas - 3.22% - -
 
 Oil & Gas Producers - - 3.22% -
 
 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - - - 3.22%
 
 Technology 13.68% - - -
 
 Technology - 13.68% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 8.30% -
 
 Semiconductors - - - 3.64%
 
 Computer Hardware - - - 3.40%
 
 Telecommunications Equipment - - - 1.26%
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 5.38% -
 
 Internet - - - 4.40%
 
 Software - - - 0.98%
 
 Telecommunications 3.78% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 3.78% - -
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - 3.78% -
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - - 3.78%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 4.58% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  North America 87.00%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 8.42%
  Cash and Equivalents 4.58%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 North America 87.00% -
 
 United States - 84.55%
 
 Canada - 2.45%
 
 Developed Europe - Excl UK 8.42% -
 
 Switzerland - 4.67%
 
 Netherlands - 2.30%
 
 Ireland - 1.45%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 4.58% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
44.69%
Large
 
 
36.06%
Medium
 
 
10.99%
Small
 
 
1.23%
Micro
 
 
0.00%
Non-Classified
 
 
2.45%
Bonds
 
 
0.00%
Cash
 
 
4.58%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Pfizer 3.73% Health Care United States
2 Bank of America Corp. 3.51% Banks United States
3 Google Class A 3.33% Technology United States
4 Comcast Corp. Cl A 3.27% Media United States
5 Visa 3.25% Financial Services United States
6 Merck & Co. 3.07% Health Care United States
7 ADT Corporation 3.00% Industrial Goods & Services United States
8 News Corp. Cl A 3.00% Media United States
9 Airgas 2.95% Chemicals United States
10 Charter Communications Inc. Cl A 2.91% Media 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 - 6.09% - - - - - - - 6.09%
Consumer Goods - 5.03% - - - - - - - 5.03%
Consumer Services - 19.69% - - - - - - - 19.69%
Financials - 15.58% - - - - - - - 15.58%
Health Care - 15.76% - - - - - - - 15.76%
Industrials - 12.59% - - - - - - - 12.59%
Oil & Gas - 3.22% - - - - - - - 3.22%
Technology - 13.68% - - - - - - - 13.68%
Telecommunications - 3.78% - - - - - - - 3.78%
Utilities - - - - - - - - - -
Property - - - - - - - - - -
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - - 4.58% 4.58%
Managed Funds - - - - - - - - - -
Bonds - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Classified - - - - - - - - - -
Commodities - - - - - - - - - -
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - - - - - - - -
Portfolio data accurate as at: 30/04/13

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 data is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. 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.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code B3BW9S6
Mex Code PUTHAS
Isin Code GB00B3BW9S66
Citi Code D9J3

Charges

Annual management charge 1.85%

Aims and Benchmark

Benchmark S&P 500 Index
ABI Sector North America Equities
Aims The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Threadneedle American Select Fund. That fund aims to achieve above average capital growth through investing in companies domiciled in North America or which have significant North American operations. These include smaller and emerging growth companies, those with potential for merger or takeover, those with new management recovery situations and exploration companies. There will be no particular sector specialisation.

Fund Background

Launch date 20/10/2008

Ratings

OBSR OBSR rating of Silver
FE Crown Crown Rating of 1