The Fund aims to provide capital growth (i.e. to grow the value of your investment) with the opportunity for income over the long-term.
The Fund invests primarily in equities (e.g. shares of companies) established and listed on a recognised exchange in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan. The Fund may invest primarily in the markets of Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, India, New Zealand and Vietnam.
The Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics in line with Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The Fund will not invest in certain sectors or investments. Over time, the Investment Manager may, in accordance with the Fund’s investment policy, apply additional exclusions to be disclosed on the website, as they are implemented.
Fund features
Concentrated Asian capital growth fund
Mendy Zhang
Portfolio Manager
Mendy is a portfolio manager in Ninety One's Quality investment team based in London. She is...
Investment objective summary
The Fund aims to provide capital growth (i.e. to grow the value of your investment) with the opportunity for income over the long-term.
The Fund invests primarily in equities (e.g. shares of companies) established and listed on a recognised exchange in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan. The Fund may invest primarily in the markets of Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, India, New Zealand and Vietnam.
The Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics in line with Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The Fund will not invest in certain sectors or investments. Over time, the Investment Manager may, in accordance with the Fund’s investment policy, apply additional exclusions to be disclosed on the website, as they are implemented.
Fund features
Concentrated Asian capital growth fund
Mendy Zhang
Portfolio Manager
Mendy is a portfolio manager in Ninety One's Quality investment team based in London. She is the portfolio manager of the Asia Pacific Franchise Strategy. In addition, Mendy is responsible for global equity idea generation and research.
Prior to joining the firm, Mendy was an equity research associate covering US insurance at Fidelity International.
Mendy graduated in 2015 with a first-class honours degree in Actuarial Science from the London School of Economics (LSE) and she is a CFA® Charterholder.
Top & bottom region weightings vs comparative index (%)
Top & bottom sector weightings vs comparative index (%)
Top & bottom stock weightings vs comparative index (%)
Top holdings (%)
Portfolio statistics
Fund
Index
China*
27.3
Emerging Markets
64.4
Far East ex Japan
20.3
Taiwan
18.8
Hong Kong
11.8
Europe ex UK
8.9
United States
3.7
South Korea
9.4
Australia
6.4
India
6.2
Netherlands
4.7
United States
3.7
Vietnam
2.8
France
2.3
Singapore
2.1
Finland
1.8
Indonesia
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Thailand
Cash and near cash
2.7
Cash and near cash
2.7
*Offshore and/or Mainland
Geographic breakdown (%)
China*
Fund: 27.3%
Index: 20.1%
Emerging Markets
Fund: 64.4%
Index: 82.6%
Far East ex Japan
Fund: 20.3%
Index: 17.4%
Taiwan
Fund: 18.8%
Index: 26.1%
Hong Kong
Fund: 11.8%
Index: 3.2%
Europe ex UK
Fund: 8.9%
Index: 0%
United States
Fund: 3.7%
Index: 0%
South Korea
Fund: 9.4%
Index: 22.8%
Australia
Fund: 6.4%
Index: 11.1%
India
Fund: 6.2%
Index: 10.7%
Netherlands
Fund: 4.7%
Index: 0%
United States
Fund: 3.7%
Index: 0%
Vietnam
Fund: 2.8%
Index: 0%
France
Fund: 2.3%
Index: 0%
Singapore
Fund: 2.1%
Index: 2.8%
Finland
Fund: 1.8%
Index: 0%
Indonesia
Fund: 0%
Index: 0.6%
Malaysia
Fund: 0%
Index: 1%
New Zealand
Fund: 0%
Index: 0.3%
Philippines
Fund: 0%
Index: 0.3%
Thailand
Fund: 0%
Index: 1%
Cash and near cash
Fund: 2.7%
Index: 0%
Cash and near cash
Fund: 2.7%
Index: 0%
*Offshore and/or Mainland
Sector breakdown (%)
Information Technology
Fund: 35.9%
Index: 42.8%
Communication Services
Fund: 18.6%
Index: 5.8%
Financials
Fund: 16.6%
Index: 18.7%
Consumer Staples
Fund: 10.6%
Index: 2.2%
Health Care
Fund: 7.7%
Index: 2.8%
Consumer Discretionary
Fund: 6.1%
Index: 8.5%
Industrials
Fund: 1.8%
Index: 7.5%
Energy
Fund: 0%
Index: 2.4%
Materials
Fund: 0%
Index: 5.6%
Real Estate
Fund: 0%
Index: 1.9%
Unclassified
Fund: 0%
Index: 0.1%
Other
Fund: 0%
Index: 1.7%
Cash
Fund: 2.7%
Index: 0%
Top & bottom region weightings vs comparative index (%)
Hong Kong
8.4%
China
7.5%
Netherlands
4.7%
United States
3.5%
Vietnam
2.8%
Malaysia
-1%
India
-4.6%
Australia
-4.7%
Taiwan
-7.3%
South Korea
-13.4%
Top & bottom sector weightings vs comparative index (%)
Communication Services
12.8%
Consumer Staples
8.3%
Health Care
4.9%
Utilities
-1.7%
Real Estate
-1.9%
Energy
-2.4%
Consumer Discretionary
-2.4%
Materials
-5.6%
Industrials
-5.8%
Information Technology
-6.7%
Top & bottom stock weightings vs comparative index (%)
MediaTek Inc
7.2%
AIA Group Ltd
5.9%
ASML Holding NV
4.7%
Tencent Holdings Ltd
4.6%
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd
3.8%
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
-1.5%
BHP Group Ltd
-1.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
-2%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
-4.4%
SK Hynix Inc
-6.5%
Top holdings (%)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
9.9%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
9.4%
MediaTek Inc
8.9%
Tencent Holdings Ltd
7.2%
AIA Group Ltd
6.7%
ASML Holding NV
4.7%
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd
4.3%
NetEase Inc
3.5%
Kweichow Moutai Ltd
3.5%
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co Ltd
3.3%
Portfolio statistics
Number of equity holdings: 29
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