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Sarasin IE EquiSar - Global Thematic (USD)
Sarasin IE EquiSar - Global Thematic (USD)
Sarasin & Partners LLP
Sarasin IE EquiSar - Global Thematic (USD)
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Ranking
Sector: Global-Equity-General
Size: (USD) 223 000 000
 
Sector Rank: 34 out of 38
(lump sum over 3 years to 31 Jan 2012)
 
Overall Rank: 82 out of 161
(lump sum over 3 years to 31 Jan 2012)
 
R20000 invested on 31 Jan 2009 was worth R21 557 at 31 Jan 2012
(2.53% annual compound return)
 
R5000 per month since 31 Jan 2009 was worth R199 331 at 31 Jan 2012
(6.53% annual return compounded monthly)
 
Please note that offshore fund performance figures are calculated from NAV prices (ie, equivalent to sell-to-sell) and therefore not directly comparable to domestic fund performance figures on this site.
 
Management
Sarasin & Partners
Sarasin & Partners are a specialist investment management firm based in London. They have been managing global asset allocation portfolios for over 20 years. Their pioneering thematic approach to stock selection has enabled them to produce good results for investors over this period. The management team owns 40% of the business.
 
Guy Monson, Chief Investment Officer
Guy is the Chief Investment Officer of Sarasin Investment Management and Bank Sarasin Group. He also manages EquiSar Family of funds and advises on global strategy for the Bank.
 
Harry Talbot Rice, Fund Manager
Harry was appointed Manager to the EquiSar family of funds in January 2002.
 
Focus and Objective
As our core global equity solution, EquiSar invests in companies that are expected to be the main beneficiaries of key global trends no matter where these companies are headquartered. The fund seeks to achieve long term capital growth through an internationally diversified portfolio of equities.The fund's assets are allocated by global themes which track long term worldwide growth trends that are largely independent of any one region or market. The fund then invests in companies that fit these themes. The current five themes are: Corporate Restructuring, Intellectual Property and Excellence, Pricing Power, Security of Supply, The Strong get Stronger.
 
Technical Overview
Benchmark: MSCI World index in US dollar terms
Administration fee: 0.22% Min debit order: $166.00
Allows debit orders? Yes Min lump sum:
Base currency: USD Minimum lump sum: $3 000
Broker comm payable? Yes Number of holdings: 75
Custodian fee: Trustee fee of 0.125% charged pro rata monthly in arrears Original price: USD 10.00
Domicile: Dublin Pricing system: Forward
Formation date: 24 Sep 2001 Risk rating: Medium-High
Management fee (p.a.): 1.50%
 
Top holdings on 30 Sep 2011
Share (Sector) Value (USD) % of fund
HOMEDEPOT (Retail) 6 021 000 2.70%
VERIZON (Telecom) 5 352 000 2.40%
UNICHARM (Food & Beverage) 5 129 000 2.30%
AUTOMATICDATA (Technology) 5 129 000 2.30%
FRESENIUS (Healthcare) 5 129 000 2.30%
WALMART (Retail) 4 906 000 2.20%
PEARSON (Media) 4 906 000 2.20%
TOKIOMARINE (Insurance) 4 906 000 2.20%
BORGWARNER (Auto) 4 683 000 2.10%
TOTALS 46 161 000 20.70%

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