Pru Pension Japan Pens Acc (ex M&G)

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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 35.53% -2.25% -4.72% 20.80% -0.81%
Sector 30.78% -4.08% -3.75% 18.96% -11.88%
Rank 39/203 62/192 123/190 48/172 16/161
Quartile 1 2 3 2 1

Annualised Performance

3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund 8.07% 8.63% 7.98%
Sector 6.49% 4.83% 6.89%
Rank 39/190 12/161 14/73
Quartile 1 1 1

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial 6.38
Sony Corp. 6.06
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 4.80
Ricoh Co. 4.45
Yamaha Motor Co. 4.37
TDK Corp. 4.14
Nomura Holdings 3.61
Kaneka Corp. 3.41
NOK Corp. 3.39
NEC Corp. 3.39
Total 44.00

Fund Aims

The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the M&G Japan Fund. That fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a wide range of securities of Japanese issuers, covering most aspects of the economy. Income is not a consideration when investments are selected.

Fund Manager

Dean Cashman manager for 7 years

Photo of Dean Cashman Dean Cashman joined the Japan equity team in 2004 and became responsible for the M&G Japan Fund in June 2006. Dean began his career as an investment professional with BT Fund Managers (Sydney), where he was promoted to Head of Japanese equities. Dean has over 25 years’ investment experience, and has focused his career almost exclusively on the Japanese equity market. Dean graduated from the University of Queensland, Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Economics.

Fund Overview

Bid (17/06/2013) 204.50
Offer (17/06/2013) 214.80
Fund size £6.07m
Underlying Fund size £56.47m
Number of holdings 38
Annual management charge 1.00%
Launch date 29/06/1984

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Technology 16.97
Personal & Household Goods 14.15
Banks 13.99
Industrial Goods & Services 12.02
Automobiles & Parts 7.76
Chemicals 7.23
Financial Services 6.76
Telecommunications 5.09
Retail 3.43
Other 12.61
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 GBP. The value of your investment may go down as well as up and the fund value at retirement may be less than the payments you have made. 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 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 99.56%
  UK Corporate Bonds 1.15%
  Cash and Equivalents -0.71%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Basic Materials 7.96% - - -
 
 Chemicals - 7.23% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 7.23% -
 
 Commodity Chemicals - - - 3.82%
 
 Specialty Chemicals - - - 3.41%
 
 Basic Resources - 0.74% - -
 
 Industrial Metals & Mining - - 0.74% -
 
 Iron & Steel - - - 0.74%
 
 Consumer Goods 21.91% - - -
 
 Personal & Household Goods - 14.15% - -
 
 Leisure Goods - - 7.78% -
 
 Consumer Electronics - - - 7.78%
 
 Personal Goods - - 4.46% -
 
 Clothing & Accessories - - - 2.38%
 
 Personal Products - - - 2.07%
 
 Household Goods & Home Construction - - 1.91% -
 
 Home Construction - - - 1.91%
 
 Automobiles & Parts - 7.76% - -
 
 Automobiles & Parts - - 7.76% -
 
 Automobiles - - - 4.37%
 
 Auto Parts - - - 3.39%
 
 Consumer Services 9.03% - - -
 
 Retail - 3.43% - -
 
 General Retailers - - 3.43% -
 
 Home Improvement Retailers - - - 1.76%
 
 Broadline Retailers - - - 1.66%
 
 Travel & Leisure - 2.90% - -
 
 Travel & Leisure - - 2.90% -
 
 Travel & Tourism - - - 2.90%
 
 Media - 2.70% - -
 
 Media - - 2.70% -
 
 Broadcasting & Entertainment - - - 2.70%
 
 Financials 23.87% - - -
 
 Banks - 13.99% - -
 
 Banks - - 13.99% -
 
 Banks - - - 13.99%
 
 Financial Services - 6.76% - -
 
 Financial Services - - 6.76% -
 
 Investment Services - - - 3.61%
 
 Specialty Finance - - - 3.15%
 
 Insurance - 3.13% - -
 
 Nonlife Insurance - - 3.13% -
 
 Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 3.13%
 
 Health Care 1.61% - - -
 
 Health Care - 1.61% - -
 
 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 1.61% -
 
 Pharmaceuticals - - - 1.61%
 
 Industrials 13.11% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 12.02% - -
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 4.14% -
 
 Electrical Components & Equipment - - - 4.14%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 3.63% -
 
 Industrial Machinery - - - 3.63%
 
 Industrial Transportation - - 3.17% -
 
 Marine Transportation - - - 3.17%
 
 Support Services - - 1.07% -
 
 Business Support Services - - - 1.07%
 
 Construction & Materials - 1.10% - -
 
 Construction & Materials - - 1.10% -
 
 Building Materials & Fixtures - - - 1.10%
 
 Technology 16.97% - - -
 
 Technology - 16.97% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 12.78% -
 
 Semiconductors - - - 4.94%
 
 Electronic Office Equipment - - - 4.45%
 
 Computer Hardware - - - 3.39%
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 4.19% -
 
 Software - - - 2.71%
 
 Computer Services - - - 1.49%
 
 Telecommunications 5.09% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 5.09% - -
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - 3.05% -
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - - 3.05%
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - 2.04% -
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - - 2.04%
 
 Non-Classified 1.15% - - -
 
 Cash and Equivalents -0.71% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  Japan 99.56%
  UK 1.15%
  Cash and Equivalents -0.71%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 Japan 99.56% -
 
 Japan - 99.56%
 
 UK 1.15% -
 
 United Kingdom - 1.15%
 
 Cash and Equivalents -0.71% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
8.50%
Large
 
 
26.99%
Medium
 
 
34.40%
Small
 
 
9.59%
Micro
 
 
0.00%
Non-Classified
 
 
20.08%
Bonds
 
 
1.15%
Cash
 
-0.71%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial 6.38% Banks Japan
2 Sony Corp. 6.06% Personal & Household Goods Japan
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 4.80% Banks Japan
4 Ricoh Co. 4.45% Technology Japan
5 Yamaha Motor Co. 4.37% Automobiles & Parts Japan
6 TDK Corp. 4.14% Industrial Goods & Services Japan
7 Nomura Holdings 3.61% Financial Services Japan
8 Kaneka Corp. 3.41% Chemicals Japan
9 NOK Corp. 3.39% Automobiles & Parts Japan
10 NEC Corp. 3.39% Technology Japan

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 - 7.96% - - - - - - - 7.96%
Consumer Goods - 21.91% - - - - - - - 21.91%
Consumer Services - 9.03% - - - - - - - 9.03%
Financials - 23.87% - - - - - - - 23.87%
Health Care - 1.61% - - - - - - - 1.61%
Industrials - 13.11% - - - - - - - 13.11%
Oil & Gas - - - - - - - - - -
Technology - 16.97% - - - - - - - 16.97%
Telecommunications - 5.09% - - - - - - - 5.09%
Utilities - - - - - - - - - -
Property - - - - - - - - - -
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - - -0.71% -0.71%
Managed Funds - - - - - - - - - -
Bonds - - 1.15% - - - - - - 1.15%
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 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 0551843
Mex Code MGJAP
Isin Code GB0005518435
Citi Code MG76

Charges

Annual management charge 1.00%

Aims and Benchmark

Benchmark MSCI Japan Index
ABI Sector Japan Equities
Aims The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the M&G Japan Fund. That fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a wide range of securities of Japanese issuers, covering most aspects of the economy. Income is not a consideration when investments are selected.

Fund Background

Launch date 29/06/1984

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 3