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Investing for UK Income

by Robin Geffen

Neptune Investment Management

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The Essentials of a UK Equity Income Fund

1. ‘Buy and Hold’ portfolio

2. Performance throughout the economic cycle

3. Consistent, high yield (growing dividends above inflation)

4. Alignment of manager and client interests

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Buy & Hold

• Low relative risk for typical long term income fund holders

• Plenty of good investment opportunities in the top 400 UK stocks

• Price targets and sell disciplines

• Scalability and flexibility

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Performing throughout the Economic Cycle

• Steady Eddiesￚ Core income stocks with 5 yr dividend growth records

• Hidden Fruitsￚ Recovery plays awaiting catalyst for change

• Tactical Playsￚ Tactical plays reflecting top down investment views

A conviction led portfolio, not dictated

by benchmark

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The Search for Income

• Every stock MUSTcontribute to the overall yield

• Special dividend payments

• Charges taken from capital NOT income

• The ability to invest up to 20% of the portfolio in non-UK stocks

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Source: Lipper since 30.11.1992 to 31.01.07, Sterling, Bid-to-Bid, Net Income Reinvested

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A Structure for Success

• Concentrated portfolio where only the best ideas are pursued

• Flexible environment to foster fund manager expertise / stockpicking

• Capping philosophy – putting performance first

• Ownership incentivisation – ideally both the company & the fund

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Important Information

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