A core solution for investors looking to benefit from the opportunities of emerging markets
Reasons to invest
Investing in high quality, attractively valued companies listed and/or operating in emerging markets
Companies which are also benefiting from improving operating performance and increasing investor attention
An adaptable portfolio which is style, size and benchmark agnostic
Employs our rigorous and consistent 4Factor bottom-up equity investment process which combines traditional and behavioural investment factors
Objective
Investment objective summary
The Fund aims to provide capital growth (to grow the value of your investment) over at least 5 years.
The Fund invests primarily (at least two-thirds) in the shares of emerging market companies, which are either incorporated in, domiciled in, listed in, have significant economic exposure to, or are controlled by entities established or listed in, emerging markets (countries that have less developed economies).
The index used in the performance section is deemed to be a good representation of the Fund’s investable universe and is widely used, independently calculated and readily available. Fund performance can also be compared to the IA sector average. Many funds sold in the UK are grouped into sectors by the Investment Association (the trade body that represents UK investment managers), to facilitate comparison between funds with broadly similar characteristics.
Fund features
A core fund seeking to generate alpha across emerging market cycles
Archie Hart
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equities
Archie is a co-portfolio manager for the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets ex China Equity...
Varun Laijawalla
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equities
Varun is a co-portfolio manager for the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets ex China Equity...
Investment objective summary
The Fund aims to provide capital growth (to grow the value of your investment) over at least 5 years.
The Fund invests primarily (at least two-thirds) in the shares of emerging market companies, which are either incorporated in, domiciled in, listed in, have significant economic exposure to, or are controlled by entities established or listed in, emerging markets (countries that have less developed economies).
The index used in the performance section is deemed to be a good representation of the Fund’s investable universe and is widely used, independently calculated and readily available. Fund performance can also be compared to the IA sector average. Many funds sold in the UK are grouped into sectors by the Investment Association (the trade body that represents UK investment managers), to facilitate comparison between funds with broadly similar characteristics.
Fund features
A core fund seeking to generate alpha across emerging market cycles
Archie Hart
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equities
Archie is a co-portfolio manager for the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets ex China Equity strategies in the 4Factor team at Ninety One.
He joined Ninety One in 2008 from WestLB Mellon Asset Management where he was responsible for managing Latin American portfolios and maintaining the analytical coverage for this region. Prior to this, Archie worked for Deutsche Bank for seven years, starting as head of regional research in Hong Kong, then becoming a regional media analyst, and moving to London where he marketed Deutsche’s Asian equity product to institutional clients.
Prior to this, Archie worked for BZW Asia in Hong Kong where he sold Asian equities to clients. Also in Hong Kong, Archie worked as an investment analyst for Crosby Securities before being promoted to head of Hong Kong research and deputy managing director, and subsequently moving to their sales team. He started his career at Royal Life Fund Management in London as an investment analyst.
Archie graduated in 1986 from the University of Sheffield with a degree in Business Studies.
Varun Laijawalla
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equities
Varun is a co-portfolio manager for the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets ex China Equity strategies in the 4Factor team at Ninety One.
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Prior to joining Ninety One, he was vice president of Asia ex-Japan Equity Sales at Macquarie Capital Securities, and was based in Hong Kong for 5 years.
Varun started his career in London at Corporate Value Associates, where he consulted blue-chip corporates in the Financial Services sector. Varun holds an MBA from INSEAD with a specialization in Finance. He earned a degree in Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Warwick.
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
South Korea
23
Taiwan
20.8
China*
17.7
India
10.4
Brazil
4.7
South Africa
4.1
Mexico
3.3
Hong Kong
2.1
Saudi Arabia
1.9
Turkey
1.9
U.A.E.
1.5
Greece
1.3
Thailand
1.3
Austria
1
Peru
1
Poland
1
Chile
0.8
United States
0.7
Malaysia
0.5
Argentina
0.3
Other
0.2
Cash
0.5
*Offshore and/or Mainland
Geographic breakdown (%)
South Korea
Fund: 23%
Index: 23.1%
Taiwan
Fund: 20.8%
Index: 26.4%
China*
Fund: 17.7%
Index: 20.4%
India
Fund: 10.4%
Index: 10.9%
Brazil
Fund: 4.7%
Index: 3.9%
South Africa
Fund: 4.1%
Index: 3%
Mexico
Fund: 3.3%
Index: 1.7%
Hong Kong
Fund: 2.1%
Index: 0%
Saudi Arabia
Fund: 1.9%
Index: 2.4%
Turkey
Fund: 1.9%
Index: 0.4%
U.A.E.
Fund: 1.5%
Index: 1.1%
Greece
Fund: 1.3%
Index: 0.5%
Thailand
Fund: 1.3%
Index: 1%
Austria
Fund: 1%
Index: 0%
Peru
Fund: 1%
Index: 0.4%
Poland
Fund: 1%
Index: 1%
Chile
Fund: 0.8%
Index: 0.4%
United States
Fund: 0.7%
Index: 0%
Malaysia
Fund: 0.5%
Index: 1%
Argentina
Fund: 0.3%
Index: 0%
Other
Fund: 0.2%
Index: 2.5%
Cash
Fund: 0.5%
Index: 0%
*Offshore and/or Mainland
Sector breakdown (%)
Information Technology
Fund: 42.6%
Index: 43.3%
Financials
Fund: 16.4%
Index: 17.8%
Industrials
Fund: 8.1%
Index: 6.9%
Consumer Discretionary
Fund: 7.3%
Index: 8.5%
Communication Services
Fund: 5.9%
Index: 6.1%
Consumer Staples
Fund: 4.9%
Index: 2.8%
Materials
Fund: 4.6%
Index: 5.9%
Health Care
Fund: 4.5%
Index: 2.4%
Energy
Fund: 2.5%
Index: 3.3%
Real Estate
Fund: 1.4%
Index: 1%
Unclassified
Fund: 0%
Index: 0.1%
Other
Fund: 1.3%
Index: 1.9%
Cash
Fund: 0.5%
Index: 0%
Top & bottom region weightings vs comparative index (%)
Hong Kong
1.9%
Mexico
1.6%
Turkey
1.5%
South Africa
1.1%
Austria
1%
Kuwait
-0.5%
Malaysia
-0.5%
Indonesia
-0.6%
China
-2.3%
Taiwan
-5.7%
Top & bottom sector weightings vs comparative index (%)
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences
2%
Capital Goods
1.4%
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
1.3%
Food Beverage & Tobacco
1.1%
Financial Services
0.5%
Insurance
-0.9%
Energy
-0.9%
Banks
-0.9%
Software & Services
-1.2%
Materials
-1.4%
Top & bottom stock weightings vs comparative index (%)
SK Hynix Inc
3.2%
Accton Technology Corp
2.5%
Delta Electronics Inc
2.4%
Wuxi Apptec Co Ltd
1.8%
Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret As
1.8%
Hyundai Motor Co
-0.6%
Sk Square Co Ltd
-0.6%
Samsung Electro-mech. Co
-0.6%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
-0.9%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
-4.9%
Top holdings (%)
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
10.4%
SK Hynix Inc
9.8%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
9.6%
Delta Electronics Inc
3.6%
Tencent Holdings Ltd
3%
Accton Technology Corp
2.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
2%
MediaTek Inc
2%
Wuxi Apptec Co Ltd
1.9%
Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret As
1.9%
Portfolio statistics
Number of equity holdings: 85
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