GSF Lux Sicav

Asian Equity

Morningstar Rating™

3
EI
ESG Integration

Objective

Investment objective summary

  • The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth primarily through investment in equities of companies established and listed on a recognised exchange in Asia, excluding Japan. The Fund will invest primarily in the markets of Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, China and India, but may also invest in the region’s other markets such as Australia and New Zealand.
Greg Kuhnert
Portfolio Manager
Greg is the head of the Emerging Markets & Asia Pacific team at Ninety One....
Charlie Linton
Portfolio Manager
Charlie is co-portfolio manager for the Asia Pacific and Asia ex Japan Strategies in the 4Factor...

Performance & returns

Portfolio & Holdings

Date as of 30/09/2024
Index
Fund
China*
31.6
India
22.2
Taiwan
20
South Korea
11.9
Thailand
1.7
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
4.9
Indonesia
1.9
Australia
Malaysia
1.7
Singapore
3.5
Philippines
0.6
Cash
*Offshore and/or Mainland

Specific fund risks

Currency exchange

Changes in the relative values of different currencies may adversely affect the value of investments and any related income.

Derivatives

The use of derivatives is not intended to increase the overall level of risk. However, the use of derivatives may still lead to large changes in value and includes the potential for large financial loss. A counterparty to a derivative transaction may fail to meet its obligations which may also lead to a financial loss.

Emerging market (inc. China)

These markets carry a higher risk of financial loss than more developed markets as they may have less developed legal, political, economic or other systems.

Equity investment

The value of equities (e.g. shares) and equity-related investments may vary according to company profits and future prospects as well as more general market factors. In the event of a company default (e.g. insolvency), the owners of their equity rank last in terms of any financial payment from that company.

Geographic / Sector

Investments may be primarily concentrated in specific countries, geographical regions and/or industry sectors. This may result in wider fluctuations in the value of the portfolio compared to more broadly invested portfolios.

We recommend that you seek independent financial advice to ensure this Fund is suitable for your investment needs.

All the information contained in this communication is believed to be reliable but may be inaccurate or incomplete. Any opinions stated are honestly held but are not guaranteed and should not be relied upon.

This communication is provided for general information only. It is not an invitation to make an investment nor does it constitute an offer for sale. The full documentation that should be considered before making an investment, including the Prospectus and Key Investor Information Documents, which set out the Fund specific risks, are available from Ninety One. This Fund should be considered as a long-term investment.

Performance data source: © Morningstar, NAV based, (net of fees, excluding initial charges), total return, in the share class dealing currency. Performance would be lower had initial charges been included as an initial charge of up to 5% (10% for S shares) may be applied to your investment. This means that for an investment of $1,000, where the initial charge equals 5%, $950 ($900 for S shares) would actually be invested in the Fund. Returns to individual investors will vary in accordance with their personal tax status and tax domicile.

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The overall rating for a fund, often called the ‘star rating’, is a third party rating derived from a quantitative methodology that rates funds based on an enhanced Morningstar™ Risk-Adjusted Return measure. ‘Star ratings’ run from 1 star (lowest) to 5 stars (highest) and are reviewed at the end of every calendar month. The various funds are ranked by their Morningstar™ Risk-Adjusted Return scores and relevant stars are assigned. It is important to note that individual shareclasses of each fund are evaluated separately and their ratings may differ depending on the launch date, fees and expenses relevant to the shareclass. In order to achieve a rating the share class of a fund must have a minimum three-year performance track record.

The portfolio may change significantly over a short period of time. This is not a buy or sell recommendation for any particular security. Figures may not always sum to 100 due to rounding. 

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