Quick Stats
Fund currency GBX Change on day -6.76 p Sector IMA Property
Bid price - Change on day -4.38% Fund Size £26.60 M 23/05/2013
Mid price 147.46 p Yield 2.60% Fund type OEIC
Offer price - Unit type Accumulation Available as ISA
Price date 23/05/2013 Crown Rating Crown Rating Launch date 12/09/2006
Fund Objective   Purchase Information
The Fund aims to provide income and grow your investment. The Fund invests in shares of companies that are involved in property in Asia including Australia and New Zealand. The Fund does not invest directly in property. This Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within five years.
Min. Investment £1000
Min. Top-up £500
Standard Initial Charge 4.00%
Annual Management Charge 1.50%
Dividend Dates Feb 14, Aug 13
Manager Information
Manager name Stephen Hayes
Manager since 01/08/2012
Manager's biography Stephen Hayes is the Head of Property Securities for First State Investments. In his role, Stephen is ultimately responsible for overseeing all facets of the management of the regional and global real estate securities funds at First State. Stephen re-joined First State in September 2012 after he was previously Head of Property Securities at First State from 1999 to 2006. Stephen then founded Perennial Real Estate Investments in Australia in January 2006 and as Managing Director was successful in building the largest real estate securities boutique in Australia. Stephen has a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Management) from the University of Wollongong in Australia and is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia.

Performance Chart

performance

Cumulative Performance
  3 mth
6 mth
1 yr
3 yr
5 yr
Fund 3.50 15.72 45.74 46.93 33.18
Sector 4.58 10.56 17.89 29.02 7.28
Relative to sector -1.03 4.67 23.63 13.88 24.15
Rank within sector 22 / 42 17 / 42 3 / 40 16 / 37 10 / 33
Discrete Performance
  23/05/2012 -23/05/2013
23/05/2011 -23/05/2012
23/05/2010 -23/05/2011
23/05/2009 -23/05/2010
23/05/2008 -23/05/2009
Fund 45.74 -7.85 9.41 30.46 -30.52
Sector 17.89 -3.96 13.96 22.47 -32.11
Relative to sector 23.63 -4.05 -4.00 6.53 2.34

Fund Holdings - as at April 30, 2013

Top 10 Holdings % of Fund
1 MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO 9.40
2 MITSUI FUDOSAN 9.00
3 SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD 6.90
4 SUMITOMO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CO 5.80
5 HONG KONG LAND HLDGS 4.80
6 WESTFIELD GROUP 4.50
7 MIRVAC GROUP 4.00
8 GOODMAN GROUP 3.70
9 WHARF(HLDGS) 3.50
10 HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT CO 3.40

Region Weighting - as at April 30, 2013

Region % of Fund Chart
1 Japan 36.80%
2 Hong Kong 29.90%
3 Australia 20.20%
4 Singapore 7.70%
5 China 2.60%
6 Money Market 2.20%
7 Philippines 0.60%
 

Asset Weighting - as at April 30, 2013

Asset % of Fund Chart
1 Property Shares 97.80%
2 Money Market 2.20%