Ceylon Asset Management

2010-09-02 Top 10 Index 2334.92 24.58 1.06% YTD 52.07%

ASPI 5785.17 95.10 1.67% YTD 70.88%

MPI 5961.52 52.20 0.88%

Tourism TOP 10 1140.50 18.88 1.68% YTD 0%

Ceylon Index Fund Create :42.57 /Redeem :40.92

Ceylon Income Fund Create :11.54 /Redeem :11.54

Ceylon Tourism Fund Create :11.44 /Redeem :11.02

John Keells Holdings 266.80 1.70 0.64%

Dialog Telekom 10.10 0.10 1.00%

Commercial Bank 187.70 -0.90 -0.48%

HNB 292.10 -1.80 -0.61%

Aitken Spence Holdings 2500.00 0.50 0.02%

Carsons 814.30 42.60 5.52%

Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka 148.40 1.40 0.95%

Asian Hotels & Properties 178.90 3.90 2.23%

John Keells Hotels 20.90 0.20 0.97%

Hayleys 330.00 0.00 0.00%

About Us

Ceylon Asset Management is managed by a group of experienced and established professionals in the Investment and Risk Management industry based in Sri Lanka and overseas. The Company was formed to provide investors an avenue to invest in rewarding but low-risk products in a transparent and convenient manner. Our fund managers and research analysts are experienced and qualified individuals, who are guided by the Investment Committee in making optimal investment decisions.

The Company's strategy is to concentrate its asset allocation on secure and liquid financial instruments in order to ensure the safety of the unit holders' investments. Ceylon Asset Management's objectives are set on long-term growth, continuous improvement in index products and the provision of global standard of service to its investors.

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors are as follows.
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Mohan de Alwis (Chairman)		Dulindra Fernando (Managing Director)


Sivendran Vettivetpillai		Michael Preiss


Ravi Fernando		Piyadasa Kudabalage

Investment Committee

Michael Preiss CWA
Economic Advisor -
Ceylon Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Mangala Boyagoda MBA
Debt Market Specialist, MD/CEO -
Wealth Lanka Management (Pvt) Ltd.

Chaminda Silva CFA
Senior Research Analyst

Dulindra Fernando CFA, CA
Managing Director -
Ceylon Asset Management Co. Ltd.


Index	Value	Daily Change	% Daily Change	Monthly
TOP 10	2310.34	-2.75	-0.12%	-0.12%
Tourism 10	1121.62	12.90	1.16%	1.16%
ASPI	5690.07	32.06	0.57%	0.57%
MPI	5909.32	20.16	0.34%	0.34%
Index Fund	40.90	-0.05	-0.12%	-0.12%
Tourism Fund	11.01	0.16	1.47%	1.47%


The Colombo Top 10 Index (TOP 10)
Company name	Share price	No of shares issued	Market Capitalization	Market Capital %
John Keells Holdings	266.80	619,473,632	124,514,200,032	24.45
Dialog Telekom	10.10	8,143,778,405	77,365,894,848	15.19
Commercial Bank	187.70	234,369,170	42,655,188,940	8.38
HNB	292.10	190,775,595	52,177,125,233	10.25
Aitken Spence Holdings	2,500.00	27,066,403	40,599,604,500	8.04
Carsons	814.30	96,268,095	51,022,090,350	10.10
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka	148.40	300,000,000	37,650,000,000	7.46
Asian Hotels & Properties	178.90	221,387,650	33,208,147,500	6.57
John Keells Hotels	20.90	1,456,146,780	27,302,752,125	5.36
Hayleys	330.00	75,000,000	22,725,000,000	4.46
Total			509,220,003,527	100

JKH is a top performing stock on the Colombo Bourse. Through years of careful diversification the company now offers excellent exposure to high growth sectors in the economy including exclusive access to the Colombo port as well as leisure, financial services and prime real estate projects in Colombo.

A subsidiary of Axiata Group (Telecom Malaysia), Dialog enjoys the majority market share in the mobile telephone market with its tech savvy, drive for innovation in service and coverage. It has launched Dialog TV successfully and engaged in a cost-cutting exercise to sharpen its competitive edge.

The largest commercial bank listed on the Bourse is a financial powerhouse recognized for its sound corporate strategies, operational management and low NPL ratio, giving it a competitive edge in the industry. Its timely investments in technology enable it to enjoy one of the lowest cost to income ratios in the industry with 170 branches and 333 ATMs.Following the recent collapse of a leading Finance Company, established local banks have benefited from the deposit migration.

In existence since 1888, HNB specializes in banking services to businesses and professional intermediaries looking for end-to end solutions. The bank with its widespread branch distribution network and its own corporate headquarters building is well positioned in a stable and mature industry. HNB has been a forerunner in development banking and international trade activities.

Aitken Spence is the industry leader in the leisure sector owning some of the best hotels across the country. It has other diversified interests in shipping, logistics, printing, plantation, power generation, garment manufacture and insurance, providing exposure to some key growth sectors. The company is geared to penetrate regional markets having entered the Maldives and the high growth Indian market.

Carson Cumberbatch PLC is the holding company of a group of businesses. Its main lines of business include oil palm plantation, beverage, investment holdings, real estate and leisure sectors. Its subsidiaries include Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC, Ceylon Investment PLC, Ceylon Brewery PLC and Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC and Shalimar (Malay) PLC. The leisure sector holds the passenger general sales agencies of Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines USA.

Controlling over 75% of the legal hard liquor market, Distilleries is the premier distiller in the island. The cash-rich company with an aggressive acquisition drive has diversified itself into several high growth sectors in the Sri Lankan economy.

The company operates the Cinnamon Grand and the Cinnamon Lakeside hotels, to control 40% of 5-star room supply in Colombo. It also promoted three residential and commercial property developments - Crescat, Monarch and Emperor in Colombo. The company incorporated in 1993, offers exposure into prime real estate and tourism opportunities in the city.

The largest hotelier in Sri Lanka since 1979 and one of the leaders of present day tourism in the country offering the finest vacation destinations in Sri Lanka (outside of Colombo) and in the Maldives. Two indigenous brands - "Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts" and "Chaaya

Hayleys PLC is a Sri Lanka-based holding company that owns directly or indirectly, investments in companies constituting the Hayleys Group, and provides services to Group companies. The Group consists of a portfolio of diverse business operations. The principal activities of the Group are categorised into four main business groups: Global Markets and Manufacturing, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Consumer and Leisure.