For immediate release: Monday 19th April 1999

REGULAR SAVINGS PLANS:The winning way to build up capital over the long term

Realisation value of Lump Sum (£1,000) and Regular Savings Plan (£50 pm) invested over 5,10 and 15 years by sector - As at 1st April 1999.

SECTOR

COMMODITY
& ENERGY

EUROPE

FAR EAST
EXCLUDING JAPAN

FAR EAST
INCLUDING JAPAN

PROPERTY

FUND OF FUNDS

Years Invested

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

Lump Sum

609

1,238

1,442

1,960

3,838

10,191

702

1,949

4,142

737

1,400

3,359

1,306

-

-

1,459

2,364

-

Savings Plan

2,077

5,600

9,778

4,544

13,228

30,614

2,377

6,691

15,948

2,593

6,310

13,381

3,614

-

-

3,780

9,962

-

 

SECTOR

GLOBAL
EMERGING
MARKETS

INDEX
BEAR
FUNDS

INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY INCOME

INTERNATIONAL
FIXED INTEREST

INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY & BOND

INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH

Years Invested

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

Lump Sum

632

1,742

-

540

-

-

1,657

2,905

6,116

1,167

1,908

2,717

1,564

2,814

5,261

1,525

2,841

6,079

Savings Plan

2,310

6,298

-

2,102

-

-

4,153

11,577

24,039

3,346

8,050

14,460

4,000

10,727

21,731

3,923

10,896

23,104

 

SECTOR

INVESTMENT
TRUST UNITS

JAPAN

MANAGED

MONEY MARKET

NORTH AMERICA

OTHER UK
FIXED INTEREST

Years Invested

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

Lump Sum

1,427

2,662

5,961

704

919

2,685

1,632

2,966

6,622

1,249

1,795

-

2,183

4,581

7,218

1,468

2,134

3,676

Savings Plan

3,731

10,530

22,727

2,854

5,807

10,886

4,090

11,137

24,497

3,442

7,845

-

4,861

15,085

30,765

3,903

9,803

18,292

 

SECTOR

PENSION
UNIT TRUSTS

UK EQUITY
& BOND

UK EQUITY &
BOND INCOME

UK EQUITY
INCOME

UK GILT

UK GROWTH

Years Invested

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

Lump Sum

1,571

2,624

-

1,787

3,088

9,560

1,612

2,411

5,710

1,792

2,798

7,918

1,469

2,257

3,374

1,840

2,778

7,139

Savings Plan

3,985

10,642

-

4,273

12,110

28,557

4,057

10,729

22,027

4,317

11,848

26,082

3,914

9,562

17,796

4,370

12,008

25,343

 

INDICES

UK GROWTH
& INCOME

UK SMALLER
COMPANIES

UK SAVINGS £2,500
INSTANT ACCESS

FT-SE A ALL-SHARE

RETAIL PRICE
INDEX

Years Invested

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

5

10

15

Lump Sum

1,916

2,996

7,716

1,547

2,233

7,016

1,146

1,585

2,294

2,165

3,750

9,032

1,152

1,464

1,877

Savings Plan

4,520

12,344

26,666

3,809

10,886

23,530

3,221

7,172

12,901

4,899

14,011

31,227

3,253

7,015

11,931

Figures on an offer to bid basis, with net income reinvested.
Source : Lipper, Standard & Poors Micropal

© IMA 2002. Last Updated: 19 April, 2001