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Asia ex-Japan

For investors with a higher risk profile seeking exposure to a diversified portfolio of listed Asian equities, excluding Japan.

OVERVIEW

The strategy seeks to outperform MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan net total return (USD) Index over full market cycles, without undue risk to the capital.

STRATEGY

To achieve its goal, the strategy seeks to invest in quality Asia ex-Japan equities that present long-term investment value. It may include equities listed outside Asia but whose businesses are predominantly focused on the Asia ex-Japan region. The fund is actively managed and not constrained by the benchmark in its portfolio positioning and may have a substantial proportion of its portfolio invested in Chinese securities.

Long-term returns

Historic investment returns
Year Fund Return % All Country Asia ex-Japan %
2021 (from 27/Jul) -7.9 -4.0
2022 -5.4 -21.3
2023 (to 31/Oct) -9.1 -6.7

* Benchmark: MSCI Asia USD

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