Old Mutual UK Smaller Companies A Inc
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Fund Objective
The fund aims to provide capital growth from investing primarily in a portfolio of UK smaller companies.
Investment Information
Management Information
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Manager name
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Daniel Nickols
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Manager since
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01/01/2004
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Daniel Nickols
Daniel Nickols is head of OMAM's highly regarded UK mid and small cap equities team, and manages all UK small cap portfolios. He joined the company in 2001 when OMAM acquired Gerrard Investment Funds, where he was a smaller companies portfolio manager. He has been involved in smaller companies since 1995, when he joined Albert E Sharp, and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Deloitte & Touche. Daniel has a BA in Modern and Medieval Languages from Cambridge University, and is an Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals.
About the fund provider
Fund provider
Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) Ltd is a specialist investment firm offering four key capabilities: discretionary equities; quantitative strategies; statistical arbitrage; and fixed interest. Their investment philosophy and approach is that talented managers will achieve strong returns for clients if they have the appropriate freedom to use their own proven processes. Therefore, they do not impose a house style or view on their investment teams. Instead, they allow them a high degree of independence, albeit within a robust risk management and compliance framework.
As at 30 September 2012, they manage £4.4 billion in relative and absolute return funds and segregated managed accounts for retail and institutional clients. Based in London and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, they are part of a FTSE 100 company, Old Mutual plc, a leading international long term savings group. In 2013, Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) Ltd will merge with Skandia Investment Group to form Old Mutual Global Investors.
Fund Codes
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Citicode
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A3J2
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SEDOL
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B1XG7D3
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At a glance
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Fund Type
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OEIC
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Income Yield 
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0.10%
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Ongoing Charges (on 14/02/2013)
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1.93%
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Where is this fund primarily investing?
Income
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Income Yield
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0.10%
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Income Frequency (per annum)
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1
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Income Payment Dates
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Sep 30 2013
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More dates
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What Barclays gets paid
If you decide to invest, Barclays Investments will receive payment from the fund manager out of the annual management charge you pay. The amount we receive is based on the value of your holding but is not an additional cost to you. The information to the right shows the percentage and an example amount that Barclays would receive on an annual basis for as long as the fund is held.
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Annual Rate
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0.88%
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What Barclays will receive based on
a £10,000 investment
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£88
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Risk and reward profile
| The Risk and Reward Indicator table demonstrates where the Fund ranks in terms of its potential risk and reward. The higher the rank the greater the potential reward but the greater the risk of losing money. It is based on past data, may change over time and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Fund. The shaded area in the table below shows the Fund’s ranking on the Risk and Reward Indicator. |
| Funds in category 6 have in the past shown relatively high volatility. With a fund of category 6, you have a relatively high risk of losing money but your chance for gains is also relatively high. |
| The category shown is not a target or guarantee and may shift over time. Even the lowest category 1 does not mean a risk-free investment. The seven-category scale is nonlinear, for example, 2 is not twice as risky as 1. |
| Investment risk - There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective. |
| Geographic Concentration risk - a fall in the UK market may have a significant impact on the value of the Fund because it primarily invests in this market. |
| Smaller companies risk - smaller or newer companies are subject to greater risk and reward potential. Investments may be volatile or difficult to buy or sell. |
| Liquidity risk – Some investments may become hard to value or sell at a desired time and price. In extreme circumstances this may affect the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests upon demand. |
| Currency risk - the Fund is denominated in British Pounds but may hold assets denominated in, or with exposure to, other currencies. The value of your shares may rise and fall as a result of exchange rate movements between these currencies. |
| Capital erosion risk - The Fund takes its charges from the income of the Fund in the first instance. The impact of Fund charges may be material on the value of any income you receive from your investment. There is potential for capital erosion if insufficient income is generated by the Fund to cover these charges. |
| For a more detailed explanation of risks, please refer to the "Risks" section of the prospectus. |
Past performance overview - fund vs. sector
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A -
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Old Mutual UK Smaller Companies A Inc
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B -
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Sector: UT UK Smaller Companies
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Past performance is not a guide to future performance
Cumulative Past Performance
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3 mth |
6 mth |
1 yr |
3 yr |
5 yr |
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Old Mutual UK Smaller Companies A Inc
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7.99% |
21.25% |
39.14% |
81.59% |
73.42% |
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UT UK Smaller Companies
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3.84% |
17.26% |
30.25% |
63.21% |
50.05% |
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Relative to Sector
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3.99% |
3.40% |
6.82% |
11.26% |
15.57% |
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Rank within sector
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8/55 |
21/54 |
14/54 |
15/54 |
13/50 |
Discrete Past Performance
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31/03/12 –31/03/13 |
31/03/11 –31/03/12 |
31/03/10 –31/03/11 |
31/03/09 –31/03/10 |
31/03/08 –31/03/09 |
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Old Mutual UK Smaller Companies A Inc
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22.45% |
4.72% |
25.65% |
52.77% |
-30.88% |
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UT UK Smaller Companies
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18.56% |
1.09% |
29.12% |
57.75% |
-36.38% |
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Relative to Sector
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3.28% |
3.59% |
-2.69% |
-3.16% |
8.64% |
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Rank within sector
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27/54 |
21/54 |
35/54 |
35/54 |
10/50 |
Discrete Past Performance figures are calculated on a bid/mid (buying) price basis with net income (dividends) reinvested
Asset Allocation - as at March 31, 2013
| Rank |
Key |
Name |
%
Weighting |
| 1 |
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UK Equities |
97.60% |
| 2 |
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Money Market |
2.40% |
Region Breakdown - as at March 31, 2013
| Rank |
Key |
Name |
%
Weighting |
| 1 |
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UK |
97.60% |
| 2 |
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Money Market |
2.40% |
Sector Breakdown - as at March 31, 2013
| Rank |
Key |
Name |
%
Weighting |
| 1 |
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Industrials |
31.60% |
| 2 |
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Financials |
15.50% |
| 3 |
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Consumer Services |
14.70% |
| 4 |
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Technology |
10.40% |
| 5 |
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OTHERS |
9.60% |
| 6 |
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Consumer Goods |
5.50% |
| 7 |
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Oil & Gas |
5.40% |
| 8 |
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Telecommunications |
4.30% |
| 9 |
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Basic Materials |
3.00% |
Top Holdings - as at March 31, 2013
| Rank |
Name |
%
Weighting |
Rank |
Name |
%
Weighting |
| 1 |
ASHTEAD GROUP |
4.10% |
6 |
GREENE KING |
2.00% |
| 2 |
BELLWAY |
2.80% |
7 |
BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC |
1.90% |
| 3 |
GALLIFORD TRY |
2.30% |
8 |
TELECOM PLUS |
1.80% |
| 4 |
TALK TALK TELECOM GROUP PLC |
2.20% |
9 |
SMITH(DS) |
1.80% |
| 5 |
JUPITER NV |
2.00% |
10 |
HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC |
1.80% |