Pru Life Threadneedle 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 12.66% 7.05% 5.47% 28.37% -
Sector 14.12% 2.78% 4.00% 32.11% -13.16%
Rank 197/257 43/251 80/243 168/228 -
Quartile 4 1 2 3 -

Annualised Performance

3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund 8.35% - -
Sector 6.85% 6.95% 5.78%
Rank 92/243 - -
Quartile 2 - -

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Home Depot 2.92
Apple 2.89
Comcast Corp. Cl A 2.87
Pfizer 2.86
Google Class A 2.51
Bank of America Corp. 2.48
Johnson & Johnson 2.27
Merck & Co. 2.23
Accenture Cl A 2.19
CBS 2.18
Total 25.41

Fund Aims

The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Threadneedle American Fund. That fund aims to achieve capital growth through investing primarily in the stock of medium to large companies domiciled in North America or which have significant North American operations.

Fund Manager

Cormac Weldon manager for 2 years

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 (23/05/2013) 183.70
Offer (23/05/2013) 193.30
Fund size £1.39m
Underlying Fund size £2200.23m
Number of holdings 71
Annual management charge 1.85%
Launch date 20/10/2008

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Industrial Goods & Services 15.67
Health Care 14.84
Technology 9.88
Media 8.68
Banks 8.26
Oil & Gas 7.32
Financial Services 6.80
Retail 5.57
Cash and Equivalents 3.44
Other 19.54
Portfolio data accurate as at: 30/04/13

Important Information

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Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 95.31%
  Cash and Equivalents 3.44%
  Property 1.25%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Basic Materials 3.45% - - -
 
 Basic Resources - 1.85% - -
 
 Forestry & Paper - - 1.85% -
 
 Paper - - - 1.85%
 
 Chemicals - 1.60% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 1.60% -
 
 Commodity Chemicals - - - 1.60%
 
 Consumer Goods 5.57% - - -
 
 Personal & Household Goods - 3.10% - -
 
 Personal Goods - - 2.09% -
 
 Personal Products - - - 2.09%
 
 Tobacco - - 1.01% -
 
 Tobacco - - - 1.01%
 
 Food & Beverage - 1.68% - -
 
 Food Producers - - 1.09% -
 
 Food Products - - - 1.09%
 
 Beverages - - 0.59% -
 
 Distillers & Vintners - - - 0.59%
 
 Automobiles & Parts - 0.80% - -
 
 Automobiles & Parts - - 0.80% -
 
 Automobiles - - - 0.80%
 
 Consumer Services 17.50% - - -
 
 Media - 8.68% - -
 
 Media - - 8.68% -
 
 Broadcasting & Entertainment - - - 7.59%
 
 Publishing - - - 0.59%
 
 Media Agencies - - - 0.50%
 
 Retail - 5.57% - -
 
 General Retailers - - 4.48% -
 
 Home Improvement Retailers - - - 2.92%
 
 Broadline Retailers - - - 0.89%
 
 Specialty Retailers - - - 0.67%
 
 Food & Drug Retailers - - 1.09% -
 
 Drug Retailers - - - 1.09%
 
 Travel & Leisure - 3.25% - -
 
 Travel & Leisure - - 3.25% -
 
 Restaurants & Bars - - - 1.43%
 
 Travel & Tourism - - - 1.06%
 
 Gambling - - - 0.76%
 
 Financials 19.46% - - -
 
 Banks - 8.26% - -
 
 Banks - - 8.26% -
 
 Banks - - - 8.26%
 
 Financial Services - 6.80% - -
 
 Financial Services - - 6.80% -
 
 Consumer Finance - - - 5.29%
 
 Asset Managers - - - 1.50%
 
 Insurance - 3.14% - -
 
 Nonlife Insurance - - 3.14% -
 
 Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 3.14%
 
 Real Estate - 1.25% - -
 
 Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 1.25% -
 
 Specialty REITs - - - 1.25%
 
 Health Care 14.84% - - -
 
 Health Care - 14.84% - -
 
 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 11.04% -
 
 Pharmaceuticals - - - 8.37%
 
 Biotechnology - - - 2.68%
 
 Health Care Equipment & Services - - 3.80% -
 
 Medical Equipment - - - 3.05%
 
 Health Care Providers - - - 0.75%
 
 Industrials 16.71% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 15.67% - -
 
 Support Services - - 5.51% -
 
 Business Support Services - - - 3.83%
 
 Financial Administration - - - 1.68%
 
 Aerospace & Defence - - 4.33% -
 
 Aerospace - - - 4.33%
 
 Industrial Transportation - - 2.95% -
 
 Railroads - - - 2.95%
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 2.14% -
 
 Electrical Components & Equipment - - - 2.14%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 0.74% -
 
 Industrial Machinery - - - 0.74%
 
 Construction & Materials - 1.04% - -
 
 Construction & Materials - - 1.04% -
 
 Heavy Construction - - - 1.04%
 
 Oil & Gas 7.32% - - -
 
 Oil & Gas - 7.32% - -
 
 Oil & Gas Producers - - 6.56% -
 
 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - - - 3.81%
 
 Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 2.74%
 
 Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution - - 0.76% -
 
 Oil Equipment & Services - - - 0.76%
 
 Technology 9.88% - - -
 
 Technology - 9.88% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 6.73% -
 
 Computer Hardware - - - 3.94%
 
 Semiconductors - - - 2.79%
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 3.14% -
 
 Internet - - - 3.14%
 
 Telecommunications 1.83% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 1.83% - -
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - 1.83% -
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - - 1.83%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 3.44% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  North America 85.32%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 9.99%
  Cash and Equivalents 3.44%
  Property 1.25%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 North America 85.32% -
 
 United States - 85.32%
 
 Developed Europe - Excl UK 9.99% -
 
 Switzerland - 4.54%
 
 Ireland - 4.05%
 
 Netherlands - 1.40%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 3.44% -
 
 Property 1.25% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
60.15%
Large
 
 
30.69%
Medium
 
 
5.73%
Small
 
 
0.00%
Micro
 
 
0.00%
Non-Classified
 
 
0.00%
Bonds
 
 
0.00%
Cash
 
 
3.44%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Home Depot 2.92% Retail United States
2 Apple 2.89% Technology United States
3 Comcast Corp. Cl A 2.87% Media United States
4 Pfizer 2.86% Health Care United States
5 Google Class A 2.51% Technology United States
6 Bank of America Corp. 2.48% Banks United States
7 Johnson & Johnson 2.27% Health Care United States
8 Merck & Co. 2.23% Health Care United States
9 Accenture Cl A 2.19% Industrial Goods & Services Ireland
10 CBS 2.18% 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 - 3.45% - - - - - - - 3.45%
Consumer Goods - 5.57% - - - - - - - 5.57%
Consumer Services - 17.50% - - - - - - - 17.50%
Financials - 18.21% - - - - 1.25% - - 19.46%
Health Care - 14.84% - - - - - - - 14.84%
Industrials - 16.71% - - - - - - - 16.71%
Oil & Gas - 7.32% - - - - - - - 7.32%
Technology - 9.88% - - - - - - - 9.88%
Telecommunications - 1.83% - - - - - - - 1.83%
Utilities - - - - - - - - - -
Property - - - - - - - - - -
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - - 3.44% 3.44%
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 B3BW9N1
Mex Code PUTHAR
Isin Code GB00B3BW9N12
Citi Code D9J0

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 Fund. That fund aims to achieve capital growth through investing primarily in the stock of medium to large companies domiciled in North America or which have significant North American operations.

Fund Background

Launch date 20/10/2008

Ratings

OBSR OBSR rating of Bronze
FE Crown Crown Rating of 2