Ceybank Unit Trust : Income and Growth Fund

(Bloomberg: CEYBKUT: SL)
Fund Facts at a Glance
Fund Type Income and Growth Fund
Investment ObjectiveIncome & Growth of Capital
Invests inEquity & Fixed Income Securities
DividendsAt managers discretion
RiskModerate
TaxationRefer Government Tax policy
TrusteeNational Savings Bank
CustodianBank of Ceylon
Management Fees 1.650% P.A.
Trustee Fees 0.250% P.A.
Custodian Fees 0.085% P.A.
Front End Fee5%
Exit FeeNil
Minimum initial InvestmentRs 1,000/-
CurrencySri Lanka Rupees (LKR)
Start Date1st March 1992

Introduction

Ceybank Unit Trust – Income and Growth Fund is the first Fund floated by CAML, in 1992. Ceybank Unit Trust has grown to become the largest unit trust Fund in the Income and Growth Fund category in Sri Lanka with more than 5,000 unit holders.

Objective

To achieve long term capital appreciation while enhancing income by investing in a diversified portfolio with mix of listed equity securities with strong growth potential and in Government and Corporate debt.

Style

The Fund Manager adopts an active portfolio strategy which places particular emphasis upon selecting under-valued equity and attractive fixed income securities. The Fund strives to diversify the equity investments across economic sectors and individual securities and fixed income investments between gilt-edged and corporate debt including cash equivalents.

Risk factors

Investing in Sri Lankan financial assets include the risk normally associated with investing in shares as well as country risk synonymous to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the unit prices can fluctuate according to the value of the underlying investments. Since the investments are denominated in the local currency, the investors in other currencies would have to bear the currency risk as well.

Special Features

  • Suitable for investors who seek income & capital growth
  • Dividend distribution at managers discretion
  • Less volatility than investing in one or few shares.
  • Minimum investment is Rs 1,000/=
  • Units can be redeemed at any time at the prevailing market price
  • No Exit Fee

Taxation

Taxes payable by the Fund & the Investor will be based on the prevailing Government tax policy

Dividend

Dividend payable by the Fund is at the discretion of the manager

Performance of CUT VS All Share Index (ASI) since launch

DIVERSIFICATION OF THE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS (Alphabetical Order) - CEYBANK UNIT TRUST

Company
ASIAN HOTELS & PROPERTIES PLC
COLOMBO LAND & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC
EQUITY TWO LTD
KELANI TYRES PLC
KELANI TYRES PLC
LANKA HOSPITALS CORPORATION PLC
LANKA IOC PLC
SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC
TRANS ASIA HOTELS PLC
VALLIBEL ONE PLC

CUT Fund Performance based on NAV

Simple Returns
Period CUT ASPI
2022 -0.96% -30.56%
2021 35.43% 80.48%
2020 10.12% 10.52%
2019 7.57% 1.27%
2018 -11.37% -4.98%
2017 -6.66% 2.26%
2016 -7.97% -9.66%
2015 -8.07% -5.54%
2014 33.78% 23.44%
2013 2.18% 4.78%
2012 -12.30% -7.10%
2011 -15.58% -8.46%
2010 96.80% 96.01%v

*Percentage change in NAV as at end December. Adjusted for dividends.
** ASPI - Colombo Stock Exchange All Share Index


Fee Structure  
Front Load 5.00%
Management Fee (p.a.) 1.65%
Trustee & custodian Fee (p.a.) 0.335%
Exit Load Nil
   
Other Information  
Trustees National Savings Bank
Custodian Bank of Ceylon
Currency Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR)
Minimum Initial Investment LKR 1000
Minimum Additional Investment LKR 1000