Mutual Fund Insights: Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX)

In-depth Analysis of Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX)

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See Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

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Fund Manager - Andrew McMenigall

Fund Manager Tenure: 1.2 years   [Similar Funds: GLURX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*)     (What does this score mean?)

McMenigall is a senior investment manager on the global equities team. He joined Aberdeen Asset Management PLC in 2003 and serves as a Senior Fund Manager on the global team at Aberdeen. From 1997 to 2003, he was head of global equities for Edinburgh Fund Managers PLC.  Get more insights on Andrew McMenigall

  

 What we like about Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX)

Data for Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) as of January 31, 2010

• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 34.04% vs Utilities average of 108.07%. It is good that Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) has a lower management fee than its Utilities average: 1.13% vs 1.40%
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

 What we are cautious about Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX)

Data for Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) as of January 31, 2010

• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) management has been with Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund for only 1.2 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund is a focused fund with 58.63% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 15.13% vs 15.37% Utilities category average)
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -6.22% vs -4.27% Utilities category average)
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 4.49% vs 4.68% Utilities category average)
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -0.84 is worse than category average of 1.07, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.35
• Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 18.94 that is higher than category average of 18.85

See Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$5.26M
11/2009	$6.60M
10/2009	$6.50M

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Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
10/2009	0%	100%	0%	0%
09/2009	0%	100%	0%	0%
08/2009	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Aberdeen Global Utilities Inst Fund (GLUIX)

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31-Oct-09 Vodafone Group PLC [8.48%] E.ON AG [8.12%] TELECOM SAO PAULO [6.58%] GDF SUEZ [6.09%] Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. [5.57%] KONINKLIJKE KPN NV [5.19%] National Grid PLC [4.68%] TELEFONICA SA [4.65%] Centrica PLC [4.64%] AT&T INC. [4.47%]

30-Sep-09 E.ON AG [8.61%] Vodafone Group PLC [8.25%] TELEFONICA SA [6.64%] TELECOM SAO PAULO [6.47%] GDF SUEZ [6.19%] Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. [5.49%] AT&T INC. [5.19%] KONINKLIJKE KPN NV [4.53%] F P L GROUP INC [4.43%] Centrica PLC [4.39%]

31-Aug-09 E.ON AG [8.54%] Vodafone Group PLC [8.46%] TELEFONICA SA [7.34%] GDF SUEZ [5.87%] TELECOM SAO PAULO [5.75%] AT&T INC. [5%] KONINKLIJKE KPN NV [4.91%] Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. [4.66%] F P L GROUP INC [4.5%] Centrica PLC [4.45%]

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