Quick Stats
Fund currency GBX Change on day -0.27 p Sector IMA Asia Pacific Excluding Japan
Bid price - Change on day -0.13% Fund Size £38.95 B 31/03/2013
Mid price 208.13 p Yield 4.19% Fund type OEIC
Offer price - Unit type Income Available as ISA
Price date 21/05/2013 Crown Rating Crown Rating Launch date 30/11/2005
Fund Objective   Purchase Information
Income and capital growth over the long-term by investing in shares (i.e. equities) and similar investments of companies listed or located in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan.
Min. Investment £1000
Min. Top-up £250
Standard Initial Charge 4.00%
Annual Management Charge 1.50%
Dividend Dates Jan 14, Oct 13, Jul 13, Apr 14
Manager Information
Manager name Jason Pidcock
Manager since 30/11/2005
Manager's biography Jason Pidcock is an Investment leader – Asia-Pacific equities Member of the equity strategy group.His Qualification is BA.From 1993 - 1996 Henderson Investment Management - Assistant fund manager, Asia-Pacific ex Japan,From 1996 - 2004 BP Investment Management - Fund manager, Asia-Pacific ex Japan,From 2004 to date Newton Investment Management - Investment manager (Asia-Pacific equities).

Performance Chart

performance

Cumulative Performance
  3 mth
6 mth
1 yr
3 yr
5 yr
Fund 5.97 21.18 36.90 74.06 115.10
Sector 3.59 18.16 30.54 34.14 45.03
Relative to sector 2.30 2.56 4.88 29.76 48.31
Rank within sector 10 / 85 11 / 84 12 / 84 1 / 73 2 / 67
Discrete Performance
  21/05/2012 -21/05/2013
21/05/2011 -21/05/2012
21/05/2010 -21/05/2011
21/05/2009 -21/05/2010
21/05/2008 -21/05/2009
Fund 36.90 0.98 25.91 43.05 -13.61
Sector 30.54 -14.45 20.12 30.68 -17.26
Relative to sector 4.88 18.04 4.82 9.46 4.41

Fund Holdings - as at April 30, 2013

Top 10 Holdings % of Fund
1 TELSTRA CORP LTD 3.97
2 HSBC HLDGS 3.57
3 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GRP 3.52
4 SANDS CHINA LTD 3.51
5 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 3.41
6 PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 3.34
7 HUTCHISON PORT HLDG TRUST NPV 2.87
8 SHIN YANG SHIPPING CORP BHD 2.81
9 ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PUBLIC CO 2.77
10 LINK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNITS 2.76

Region Weighting - as at April 30, 2013

Region % of Fund Chart
1 Australia 29.51%
2 Hong Kong 18.83%
3 Singapore 11.50%
4 Thailand 10.48%
5 China 6.04%
6 Taiwan 5.13%
7 Malaysia 3.61%
8 Philippines 3.34%
9 Others 11.56%

Asset Weighting - as at April 30, 2013

Asset % of Fund Chart
1 Australian Equities 29.51%
2 Hong Kong Equities 18.83%
3 Singapore Equities 11.50%
4 Thai Equities 10.48%
5 Chinese Equities 6.04%
6 Taiwanese Equities 5.13%
7 Malaysian Equities 3.61%
8 Philippine Equities 3.34%
9 Others 11.56%