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Global Opportunities Fund

SVM Global Opportunities Fund is a diversified portfolio of interesting specialist funds designed to provide long-term growth. The investments held within the Fund are carefully selected to be less correlated to major equity markets. The Fund consists of a blend of single country funds giving exposure to the fastest growing global economies, hedge funds which have an absolute return focus, private equity funds which have traditionally provided returns only loosely related to stockmarket movements and other specialist funds. The Fund is managed by Colin McLean and Donald Robertson who have managed the highly successful SVM Global Fund plc Investment Trust since launch in 1991.

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Client Brochure

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Latest Fast Facts

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Stock analysis and commentary

Full details as at 31 July 2008

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Fund Manager Interview and Update (July 2008)

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Unique Boutiques Conferences (February 2008)

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Fund Fact Sheet

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Latest Fact Sheet (August 2008)

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(Details as at 31 July 2008)

Current prices

 

Price

Date

Retail Share Class

104.20 p

26 Aug 2008

Institutional Share Class

105.50 p

26 Aug 2008

The prices for the funds are calculated at 12 noon each day. The funds operate on a forward pricing basis.

Please note that the above prices are for information purposes only and are not necessarily the price at which the funds can be bought or sold.

The fund was launched on 15 May 2006.

SVM has won the following award:

Lipper Fund Awards 2008
Best Overall Group – Equity Small category

The SVM Global Opportunities Fund has the following ratings:

Source & Copyright: CITYWIRE. Colin McLean is AAA rated by Citywire for his 3 year risk adjusted performance for the period 31/07/2005 - 31/07/2008

OBSR Rated: AA

Standard & Poor's Manager Rating: AA


Colin McLean image Donald Robertson image SVM Global Opportunities Fund Managers - Colin Mclean and Donald Robertson

Colin has over 30 years' investment experience and is widely regarded as one of the UK’s top stockpicking analysts. Prior to establishing SVM Asset Management in 1990, he held senior positions with three major financial institutions. He was Head of Investment of two UK life assurers, FS Assurance and Scottish Provident, before being Managing Director of Templeton International’s European operations. His sector responsibilities include UK banks, insurance and mining.

Donald is a qualified accountant with in excess of 20 years' investment and financial experience. Prior to co-founding SVM, he worked at Ivory & Sime, one of the largest independent fund management companies. His fund management responsibilities include investment trusts, derivatives/structured products and speciality finance.

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The Fund's aim is to achieve above average capital growth over the medium to long term (although short-term investment opportunities will also be considered) and it aims to outperform the FTSE World Index.

Fund performance

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SVM Global Opportunities Fund A
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FTSE World Index

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Source: Lipper, mid to mid, UK net, to 26/08/2008.
Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance.

Reports

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Annual Short Report

31 December 2007

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Interim Short Report

30 June 2007

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S&P Fund Rating AA Report - SVM Global Opportunities Fund

30 November 2007

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OBSR Fund Rating Report - SVM Global Opportunities Fund

31 January 2008

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An Insight for Professional Advisers - One Year Anniversary

15 May 2007

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Private Investor Update - One year anniversary

15 May 2007

Here you can review recent featured investments for this Fund.

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Monthly Featured Investment

August 2008

PSource Structured Debt Limited (Hedge)
Monthly Featured Investment

July 2008

Life Offices Opportunities Trust (Hedge)
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June 2008

JPMorgan Russian Securities (Resources)
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May 2008

Bear Stearns Private Equity Fund (Private Equity)
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April 2008

Ceiba Investments Limited (Property)
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March 2008

Ceres Agriculture Fund (Hedge)
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February 2008

KGR Absolute Return Fund (Hedge)
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January 2008

City Natural Resources High Yield Trust (Resources)

Cumulative Performance - % change

One month

2008 yr to date

One year

Three years

Five years

Since launch

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%

%

%

%

%

SVM Global Opportunities Fund A

-8.0

-13.7

-14.0

N/A

N/A

5.2

Benchmark Index

-1.9

-11.9

-7.5

N/A

N/A

2.5

Average Fund

-2.6

-12.4

-9.1

N/A

N/A

-0.5

Source: Lipper Hindsight, Global Growth, mid to mid, UK net, since launch to 31/07/2008.

Percentage growth year on year to 30 June

% Change

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

SVM Global Opportunities Fund A

-7.2

20.3

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FTSE World Index

-8.5

15.7

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N/A

N/A

Performance difference

+1.3

+4.6

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N/A

Source: Lipper Hindsight, Global Growth, mid to mid, UK net, to last quarter end 30/06/2008. The Fund was launched on 15 May 2006. Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance. The value of an investment may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Investing in smaller companies may increase the volatility of your investment. All performance data refers to the Retail share class.

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