Edinburgh US Tracker Trust
The only investment trust that tracks the US stockmarket
With a low total expense ratio Only 0.4%*
*The TER rate has been maintained at 0.4% from August 2009 to August 2011. The TER rate is subject to change.
Read brochureRisk Warning
The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may get back less than the amount invested. The tax benefits relating to ISA investments may not be maintained. Please refer to the Key Facts documents contained in the ISA/Share Plan Brochure & Application form for general and specific investment risks attaching to the individual trusts.
Read the detailed Risk WarningPast Performance
Past performance is no guide to future performance.
See latest monthly factsheet below for performance history.
Daily Data
At close 26-Jan-2012
Ord| Price | 669.75p |
| NAV | 705.37p |
| Prem/-Disc | -5.05% |
| Net Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
Source: Morningstar
NAV = Net Asset Value
Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc
Objective
The objective of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc is to invest in a portfolio designed to track closely the S&P Composite Index, both in terms of capital and income.
Manager's Monthly Report
January 2012
Performance
The capital NAV of the Trust rose by 2.1% in December which was in line with the return from the S&P 500 Index. Sterling weakened against the US dollar falling from $1.57 to $1.55. The Company bought back 413,036 shares for cancellation during the month. US equities recorded a small gain in December as better than expected economic data delivered a rally in share prices towards the end of the month. The statistics for housing starts, jobless claims, consumer confidence and leading indicators were ahead of expectations and in turn provided support for the thesis that the US economy could continue to grow despite the weakness and debt issues in Europe. The lack of a resolution to these debt issues however continues to dominate market sentiment.
Activity
The changes to the constituents of the Index in December were AGL Resources, Borg Warner, Perrigo, Dollar Tree and TripAdvisor which replaced Nicor, AK Steel, MEMC Electronic Materials, Monster Worldwide and Tellabs respectively.
Strategy
The portfolio replicates in full the constituents and weightings of the S&P 500 Composite Index.
Source: Monthly Factsheet Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
Literature
- Monthly Factsheet
- Annual Report & Accounts
- Half-Yearly Report & Accounts
- Notice of Annual General Meeting
Trust Details
Edinburgh US Tracker Trust PLC
Registered Office:
7th Floor
40 Princes Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2BY
Registered in Scotland as an Investment Company Number 005218