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Investec Global Strategy Fund Limited (Luxembourg)
Investec GSF Global Strategic Equity Fund A Inc
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Ranking
Sector: Global-Equity-General
Size: (USD) 1 364 200 000
 
Sector Rank: 18 out of 38
(lump sum over 3 years to 31 Jan 2012)
 
Overall Rank: 56 out of 161
(lump sum over 3 years to 31 Jan 2012)
 
R20000 invested on 31 Jan 2009 was worth R23 727 at 31 Jan 2012
(5.86% annual compound return)
 
R5000 per month since 31 Jan 2009 was worth R208 967 at 31 Jan 2012
(9.50% 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
Mark Breedon, MA
Mark is a portfolio manager at Investec Asset Management with responsibility for the growth equity capability, and for the Investec Growth Fund unit trust. He joined the company in 2003. Mark began his career in 1976 when he joined Vickers da Costa as a European equity analyst before being promoted to Head of European Equity Research. In 1980, he moved to First Chicago (later to become Brinson Partners), where he used core investment strategy to successfully manage European portfolios for institutional clients. From 1986, Mark served at Alliance Capital as a portfolio manager responsible for numerous mutual funds. His responsibilities also included the development and implementation of investment strategies for global, international, emerging market and country-specific portfolios. Mark served on the Board of Directors for Alliance Capital, London, South Africa and Cairo, and spearheaded the company's socially responsible investment products. Mark was responsible for establishing and managing the Southern African Fund (SOA) from 1996, which has a long and outstanding track record. Mark has extensive expertise in Africa managing portfolios in Kenya, Botswana, Egypt, in addition to building Alliance Capital's business in South Africa. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree.
 
Focus and Objective
The fund aims to provide long-term capital growth primarily through investment in companies from around the world, which are expected to enhance underlying profitability and shareholder value through operational or structural improvements to their businesses.
 
Technical Overview
Benchmark: MSCI World TR USD
Allows debit orders? No Is this fund a roll-up fund? No
Annual trailer fee: Subject to certain conditions been met. Management fee (p.a.): 1.50%
Base currency: USD Min lump sum: ú2 000, $3 000 or Eur 2 500
Broker comm payable? Yes Minimum lump sum: $3 000
Can divs be reinvested? Yes Original price: USD 20.00
Custodian fee: 0.125% Performance fee? No
Domicile: Luxembourg Pricing system: Forward
Exit fee? No Promotional fee: 0.15%
Formation date: 06 Apr 1994 Registrar fee: 0.05%
 
Top holdings on 30 Jun 2011
Share (Sector) Value (USD) % of fund
HITACHILTD (Cyclical Goods & Services) 36 833 400 2.70%
MASTERCARD (Financial Services) 32 740 800 2.40%
DENACOMPANY (Cyclical Goods & Services) 25 919 800 1.90%
APPLE (Technology) 25 919 800 1.90%
AMERISOURCEBG (Healthcare) 24 555 600 1.80%
BASF (Chemicals) 23 191 400 1.70%
UNITEDHEALTH (Healthcare) 23 191 400 1.70%
VIRGINMEDIA (Media) 23 191 400 1.70%
PHILIPMORRIS (Goods & Services) 23 191 400 1.70%
SOFTWARE (Technology) 23 191 400 1.70%
TOTALS 261 926 400 19.20%

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