Quick Stats
Fund currency GBX Change on day -0.67 p Sector IMA Asia Pacific Including Japan
Bid price - Change on day -0.36% Fund Size £3.05 B 30/04/2013
Mid price 184.18 p Yield 0.90% Fund type OEIC
Offer price - Unit type Accumulation Available as ISA
Price date 24/05/2013 Crown Rating Crown Rating Launch date 01/03/1979
Fund Objective   Purchase Information
Aims for capital growth by investing in the countries of the Asia Pacific region, including Japan.
Min. Investment £500
Min. Top-up £100
Standard Initial Charge 4.25%
Annual Management Charge 1.75%
Dividend Dates Aug 13
Manager Information
Manager name Asian Equities Team
Manager since 01/03/1979
Manager's biography

Performance Chart

performance

Cumulative Performance
  3 mth
6 mth
1 yr
3 yr
5 yr
Fund 2.86 16.04 27.82 38.80 71.75
Sector 7.26 22.31 30.33 26.33 45.06
Relative to sector -4.11 -5.13 -1.93 9.88 18.40
Rank within sector 8 / 9 8 / 9 8 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 6
Discrete Performance
  24/05/2012 -24/05/2013
24/05/2011 -24/05/2012
24/05/2010 -24/05/2011
24/05/2009 -24/05/2010
24/05/2008 -24/05/2009
Fund 27.82 -3.33 12.33 36.89 -9.61
Sector 30.33 -10.23 7.97 31.90 -12.94
Relative to sector -1.93 7.68 4.04 3.78 3.83

Fund Holdings - as at April 30, 2013

Top 10 Holdings % of Fund
1 ABERDEEN GLOBAL INDIAN EQUITY D2 GBP 4.50
2 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO 3.50
3 OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP 3.40
4 JARDINE STRATEGIC HLDGS 3.20
5 RIO TINTO LIMITED 3.20
6 CANON INC 3.00
7 HSBC HLDGS 3.00
8 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 3.00
9 AIA GROUP LTD 2.90
10 BHP BILLITON 2.90

Region Weighting - as at April 30, 2013

Region % of Fund Chart
1 Japan 22.80%
2 Hong Kong 19.10%
3 Singapore 13.40%
4 Australia 10.20%
5 India 7.80%
6 Others 5.20%
7 China 4.60%
8 Taiwan 4.20%
9 Others 12.70%

Asset Weighting - as at April 30, 2013

Asset % of Fund Chart
1 Japanese Equities 22.80%
2 Hong Kong Equities 19.10%
3 Singapore Equities 13.40%
4 Australian Equities 10.20%
5 Indian Equities 7.80%
6 International Equities 5.20%
7 Chinese Equities 4.60%
8 Taiwanese Equities 4.20%
9 Others 12.70%