BNY Mellon Vietnam, India and China (VIC) Fund

As at 31 July 2010

Investment objective

The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth through investment primarily (meaning at least three-quarters of the Sub-Fund's total assets*) in a portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of companies having their registered office in Vietnam, India and China or carrying out a preponderant part of their activities in those countries.

*Total assets means the Net Asset Value of the Sub-Fund plus its liabilities (but after deduction of cash and ancillary liquidities).

General information

Total net assets (million)
$ 47.95
Lipper sector
UK Offshore - Far East Excl Japan
Index
MSCI EM Asia
Fund domicile
Dublin
Fund manager
Abhijit Sarkar / Hugh Simon
Alternate
Nina Wu
Base currency
USD
Currencies available
EUR, USD, GBP

Key dates

Fund launch
16 Jun 2008
Close of financial year
31 Dec

BNY Mellon Asset Management Company

Hamon Asset Management Limited: A group company of Hamon Investment Group (Hamon), Hong Kong based Asian equity investment specialist with nearly 20 years' experience. The philosophy of Hamon is based on a non-benchmark and a bottom-up fundamental security analysis. The manager will pursue value or growth strategies depending on the economic cycle.

Dealing

09:00 to 17:00 each business day

Valuation point: 12:00 Dublin time

General
 
Share class launch date
16 Jun 2008
Minimum investment
€ 5,000
Annual management charge
2.00%
Maximum initial charge
5.00%
Codes
 
ISIN
IE00B2PC0M60
Bloomberg
MEVICAE ID
Sedol
B2PC0M6
Registered for sale in:
IRL, AT, FR, DE, GIB, GUE, IT, NL, NO, ES, CH, UK
General
 
Share class launch date
16 Jun 2008
Minimum investment
€ 5,000,000
Annual management charge
1.00%
Maximum initial charge
5.00%
Codes
 
ISIN
IE00B2PC0P91
Bloomberg
MEVICCE ID
Sedol
B2PC0P9
General
 
Share class launch date
16 Jun 2008
Minimum investment
$ 5,000
Annual management charge
2.00%
Maximum initial charge
5.00%
Codes
 
ISIN
IE00B2PC0N77
Bloomberg
MEVICAU ID
Sedol
B2PC0N7
Registered for sale in:
CH, ES, DE, GIB, GUE, NL, NO, UK, IRL, FR
General
 
Share class launch date
16 Jun 2008
Minimum investment
$ 5,000,000
Annual management charge
1.00%
Maximum initial charge
5.00%
Codes
 
ISIN
IE00B2PC0Q09
Bloomberg
MEVICCU ID
Sedol
B2PC0Q0
Registered for sale in:
CH, ES, DE, GIB, GUE, NL, NO, UK, IRL, FR

Fund Specific Important Information

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation owns a 19.9% minority interest in The Hamon Investment Group Pte Limited, the parent company of Hamon Asset Management Limited.

Performance record since launch

Source: Lipper as at 31 July 2010. Total Return, including annual charges but excluding initial charges, income reinvested gross of tax. Performance history is given in Fund - USD C share class currency.

40.04
BNY Mellon Vietnam, India and China (VIC) Fund
0.45
MSCI EM Asia

PerformancetoAnnualised
1 month3 months6 monthsYTD1 year3 years5 years3 years5 years

Source: Lipper as at 31 July 2010. Total Return, including annual charges but excluding initial charges, income reinvested gross of tax. Performance history is given in share class currency.

Fund - USD C share class5.10-6.99-1.75-3.726.98
Fund - USD A share class5.02-7.23-2.25-4.275.92
MSCI EM Asia5.71-2.028.121.6915.30-7.5976.93-2.6012.07
Sector average6.93-2.336.980.4813.96-9.7859.06-3.539.58
Fund - EUR A share class-0.74-4.995.016.0315.12
Fund - EUR C share class-0.67-4.765.516.6116.26
MSCI EM Asia-0.610.0015.3512.0025.47-2.9064.96-0.9810.52
Sector average0.54-0.3214.1310.6624.01-5.2148.30-1.928.06
Ranking of fund in sector114124125115114
No. of funds in sector127127127127125
Quartile rank44444

Statutory performance data updated quarterly

From30 Jun 0930 Jun 0829 Jun 0730 Jun 0630 Jun 05
To30 Jun 1030 Jun 0930 Jun 0829 Jun 0730 Jun 06

Source: Lipper as at 31 July 2010. Total Return, including annual charges but excluding initial charges, income reinvested gross of tax. Performance history is given in Fund - USD C share class currency.

Fund11.4%28.6%

Calendar Performance

20092008200720062005

Source: Lipper as at 31 July 2010. Total Return, including annual charges but excluding initial charges, income reinvested gross of tax. Performance history is given in Fund - USD C share class currency.

Fund122.09----
Index74.21----
Quartile Rank1----

Asset allocation

Asset allocation

Asset allocation - industry

Asset allocation - industry
Top 10 holdings
%
IFCI4.7
BALRAMPUR CHINI MILLS INR14.1
Tata Motors4.1
DHAMPUR SUGAR MILLS LTD4.1
Intime Department Store (Group) Co. Ltd.3.9
Inspur International Ltd.3.7
Unitech Limited3.6
ENGINEERS INDIA INR103.2
Bumi Resources Tbk PT3.1
Reliance Infrastructure3.0

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time without notice, are for information purposes only and should not be construed as investment recommendations.

Historical fund statistics - 3 years

(Historical fund statistics are not available for funds that have a track record of less than 3 years)

Dealing & Statutory literature