Pru Life Legg Mason US Smaller Companies S5

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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 6.19% -5.72% 10.73% 34.17% -
Sector 14.12% 2.78% 4.00% 32.11% -13.16%
Rank 248/257 237/251 10/243 73/228 -
Quartile 4 4 1 2 -

Annualised Performance

3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund 3.50% - -
Sector 6.85% 6.95% 5.78%
Rank 230/243 - -
Quartile 4 - -

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 3.08
Jacobs Engineering Group 2.92
Federated Investors 2.80
Oil States International 2.80
Helmerich & Payne 2.53
GrafTech International 1.92
Tetra Tech 1.87
MKS Instruments 1.66
ATMI Inc 1.66
Unit Corp. 1.48
Total 22.71

Fund Aims

The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Legg Mason US Smaller Companies Fund. That fund aims to achieve capital growth principally through investment in securities of smaller US companies.

Fund Manager

Royce & Associates

Photo of Royce & Associates Royce and Associates (Royce) devotes all of its time and resources to managing smaller-company investment portfolios. This focus distinguishes the Firm from most other asset management firms. Smaller-company value investing is Royce’s only business. The Firm pays close attention to risk and maintaining the same discipline, regardless of market movements and trends. Royce is a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc.

Fund Overview

Bid (21/05/2013) 184.90
Offer n/a
Fund size £0.18m
Underlying Fund size £203.24m
Number of holdings 93
Annual management charge 2.15%
Launch date 20/10/2008

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Industrial Goods & Services 27.33
Oil & Gas 14.56
Technology 9.89
Cash and Equivalents 8.56
Financial Services 8.35
Basic Resources 5.03
Retail 4.79
Personal & Household Goods 4.27
Construction & Materials 3.99
Other 13.23
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/03/13

Important Information

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Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 90.50%
  Cash and Equivalents 8.56%
  UK Equities 0.94%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Basic Materials 8.41% - - -
 
 Basic Resources - 5.03% - -
 
 Industrial Metals & Mining - - 5.03% -
 
 Iron & Steel - - - 3.85%
 
 Nonferrous Metals - - - 1.17%
 
 Chemicals - 3.38% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 3.38% -
 
 Commodity Chemicals - - - 2.32%
 
 Specialty Chemicals - - - 1.07%
 
 Consumer Goods 7.85% - - -
 
 Personal & Household Goods - 4.27% - -
 
 Leisure Goods - - 2.92% -
 
 Recreational Products - - - 2.10%
 
 Consumer Electronics - - - 0.82%
 
 Personal Goods - - 1.35% -
 
 Clothing & Accessories - - - 0.73%
 
 Personal Products - - - 0.62%
 
 Food & Beverage - 2.58% - -
 
 Food Producers - - 2.58% -
 
 Food Products - - - 2.58%
 
 Automobiles & Parts - 0.99% - -
 
 Automobiles & Parts - - 0.99% -
 
 Auto Parts - - - 0.99%
 
 Consumer Services 5.90% - - -
 
 Retail - 4.79% - -
 
 General Retailers - - 4.79% -
 
 Apparel Retailers - - - 2.83%
 
 Specialized Consumer Services - - - 1.71%
 
 Specialty Retailers - - - 0.25%
 
 Media - 1.11% - -
 
 Media - - 1.11% -
 
 Broadcasting & Entertainment - - - 1.11%
 
 Financials 9.52% - - -
 
 Financial Services - 8.35% - -
 
 Financial Services - - 8.35% -
 
 Asset Managers - - - 5.61%
 
 Investment Services - - - 1.97%
 
 Specialty Finance - - - 0.78%
 
 Insurance - 1.17% - -
 
 Nonlife Insurance - - 1.17% -
 
 Reinsurance - - - 1.17%
 
 Health Care 3.10% - - -
 
 Health Care - 3.10% - -
 
 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 1.72% -
 
 Biotechnology - - - 1.72%
 
 Health Care Equipment & Services - - 1.38% -
 
 Medical Equipment - - - 1.38%
 
 Industrials 31.32% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 27.33% - -
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 10.26% -
 
 Electronic Equipment - - - 6.45%
 
 Electrical Components & Equipment - - - 3.81%
 
 Support Services - - 8.03% -
 
 Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 2.60%
 
 Business Support Services - - - 2.58%
 
 Waste & Disposal Services - - - 1.87%
 
 Industrial Suppliers - - - 0.98%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 5.79% -
 
 Industrial Machinery - - - 3.49%
 
 Commercial Vehicles & Trucks - - - 2.30%
 
 Aerospace & Defence - - 3.25% -
 
 Aerospace - - - 2.09%
 
 Defence - - - 1.17%
 
 Construction & Materials - 3.99% - -
 
 Construction & Materials - - 3.99% -
 
 Heavy Construction - - - 2.92%
 
 Building Materials & Fixtures - - - 1.07%
 
 Oil & Gas 14.56% - - -
 
 Oil & Gas - 14.56% - -
 
 Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution - - 14.56% -
 
 Oil Equipment & Services - - - 14.56%
 
 Technology 9.89% - - -
 
 Technology - 9.89% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 9.89% -
 
 Semiconductors - - - 8.59%
 
 Telecommunications Equipment - - - 1.31%
 
 Non-Classified 0.89% - - -
 
 Cash and Equivalents 8.56% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  North America 87.16%
  Cash and Equivalents 8.56%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 1.87%
  UK 0.94%
  Australia & New Zealand 0.78%
  South & Central America 0.69%
  Non-Classified 0.00%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 North America 87.16% -
 
 United States - 81.77%
 
 Canada - 5.39%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 8.56% -
 
 Developed Europe - Excl UK 1.87% -
 
 Germany - 1.02%
 
 Norway - 0.85%
 
 UK 0.94% -
 
 United Kingdom - 0.94%
 
 Australia & New Zealand 0.78% -
 
 Australia - 0.78%
 
 South & Central America 0.69% -
 
 Mexico - 0.69%
 
 Non-Classified 0.00% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
0.00%
Large
 
 
0.92%
Medium
 
 
53.90%
Small
 
 
28.74%
Micro
 
 
0.44%
Non-Classified
 
 
7.45%
Bonds
 
 
0.00%
Cash
 
 
8.56%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 3.08% Basic Resources United States
2 Jacobs Engineering Group 2.92% Construction & Materials United States
3 Federated Investors 2.80% Financial Services United States
4 Oil States International 2.80% Oil & Gas United States
5 Helmerich & Payne 2.53% Oil & Gas United States
6 GrafTech International 1.92% Industrial Goods & Services United States
7 Tetra Tech 1.87% Industrial Goods & Services United States
8 MKS Instruments 1.66% Technology United States
9 ATMI Inc 1.66% Technology United States
10 Unit Corp. 1.48% Oil & Gas 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 - 8.41% - - - - - - - 8.41%
Consumer Goods - 7.85% - - - - - - - 7.85%
Consumer Services - 5.90% - - - - - - - 5.90%
Financials 0.94% 8.58% - - - - - - - 9.52%
Health Care - 3.10% - - - - - - - 3.10%
Industrials - 31.32% - - - - - - - 31.32%
Oil & Gas - 14.56% - - - - - - - 14.56%
Technology - 9.89% - - - - - - - 9.89%
Telecommunications - - - - - - - - - -
Utilities - - - - - - - - - -
Property - - - - - - - - - -
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - - 8.56% 8.56%
Managed Funds - - - - - - - - - -
Bonds - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Classified - 0.89% - - - - - 0.00% - 0.89%
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 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 B3BW953
Mex Code PULMUC
Isin Code GB00B3BW9536
Citi Code D9H9

Charges

Annual management charge 2.15%

Aims and Benchmark

Benchmark Russell 2000 Index
ABI Sector North America Equities
Aims The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Legg Mason US Smaller Companies Fund. That fund aims to achieve capital growth principally through investment in securities of smaller US companies.

Fund Background

Launch date 20/10/2008

Ratings

OBSR OBSR rating of Silver
FE Crown Crown Rating of 1