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AXA Framlington Monthly Income Fund. George Luckraft – Primary Fund Manager February 2007. Market background. Historic market yield 2.77%* Equity income target yield 3.05%. * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT. Tobacco sector. Imperial Tobacco Group PLC – share price to 31 January 2007.
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AXA Framlington Monthly Income Fund George Luckraft – Primary Fund Manager February 2007
Market background • Historic market yield 2.77%* • Equity income target yield 3.05% * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT
Tobacco sector Imperial Tobacco Group PLC – share price to 31 January 2007 • Historic Imperial yield 2.7%* Outlook • Smoking bans • Takeover activity Source: Factset, share price capital change in GBP as at 31 January 2007. * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT.
Utilities sector FTSE All-Share Utilities to 31 January 2007 • Historic Kelda yield 3.3%* Outlook • Corporate activity • Regulation Source: Factset, share price capital change in GBP as at 31 January 2007. * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT.
Banking sector FTSE All-Share Banks to 31 January 2007 • Historic HBOS yield 3.4%* Outlook • Housing market especially buy to let • Consumer debts including IVAs Source: Factset, share price capital change in GBP as at 31 January 2007. * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT.
Telecom sector Vodafone PLC and BT PLC – share prices to 31 January 2007 Outlook • Strong cashflows • Deflation • New technology • 3G • VOIP Source: Factset, share price capital change in GBP as at 31 January 2007. * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT.
The yield of mega cap Outlook • Dollar dividends • Cheap ratings • Which catalysts to drive performance? * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT.
Importance of growth in dividend Victrex PLC – share price to 31 January 2007 Dividend Progression • Share price at 03/01/03 – £2.65p Source: Factset, share price capital change in GBP as at 31 January 2007. * as at 06 February 2007. Source: FT.
Outlook • Many income stocks no longer cheap • Value in mega cap • Mid cap valuations stretched • Some growth stocks attractively rated • Growth in income important
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