Investment objective and policy

The Fund aims to grow your investment over the long term.

The Fund invests in shares of companies based in or where the majority of their activities take place in the Asia Pacific region (including Japan) and that are listed on exchanges worldwide. The Fund invests in shares of high quality companies which are positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development.

Investment decisions use a thematic sustainability approach and an assessment aiming to identify high quality companies  based on three key points: (i) Quality of management. (ii) Quality of the company including its social usefulness, their environmental impacts and efficiency and responsible business practices. (iii) Quality of the company's finances and their financial performance. Sustainability is a key part of the approach. Pursuant to the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU 2019/2088), this Fund also has sustainable investment as its objective under Article 9. 

This page is updated monthly. Visit Fund literature page for the fund documents.

FUND SHARE CLASS CURRENCY ISIN SEDOL VALUATION DATE NAV / BID PRICE
Stewart Investors Asia Pacific and Japan All Cap Fund7 Class VI (Acc) USD IE00BF18TD30 BF18TD3 24 Apr 2025 9.4406

Fund information as at 31 Mar 2025

Fund launch date 13 August 2024
Share class launch date 12 August 2024
Total fund size US$1.9mn
Number of holdings 50
Minimum initial investment US$1,000
Management fee 0.85%p.a.
Initial charge 5.0%

Top 10 holdings as at 31 Mar 2025

Stock name Sector %
MonotaRO Co., Ltd. Industrials 2.4
Aavas Financiers Ltd. Financials 1.6
Tube Investments of India Limited Consumer Discretionary 1.5
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd. Industrials 1.5
ELGI Equipments Limited Industrials 1.4
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Consumer Discretionary 1.3
Mani, Inc. Health Care 1.3
Mainfreight Limited Industrials 1.2
Hoya Corporation Health Care 1.2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Information Technology 1.1

7 As of end of 2024, please note that Stewart Investors strategies and the Funds within the First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund plc (Irish VCC) have been renamed. Please refer to this note for further information.

Reference to specific securities (if any) is included for the purpose of illustration only and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell the same.

Performance

 

To comply with regulatory requirements, a table showing the share class' performance versus its benchmark index, together with performance data, will be provided once the share class has been in operation for six months.

Risk Factors

The value of investments and any income from them may go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. Investors may get back significantly less than the original amount invested.

The Fund may also experience the following risks:

Emerging market risk: Emerging markets tend to be more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater liquidity risk, restrictions on investment or transfer of assets, failed/delayed settlement and difficulties valuing securities.

Currency risk: The Fund invests in assets which are denominated in other currencies; changes in exchange rates will affect the value of the Fund and could create losses. Currency control decisions made by governments could affect the value of the Fund's investments and could cause the Fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.

Single country / specific region risk: investing in a single country or specific region may be riskier than investing in a number of different countries or regions. Investing in a larger number of countries or regions helps spread risk.

For further information on risks, please refer to the Risk Factors section in the Company prospectus.

Investment should be made on the basis of the Prospectus and Key Investor Information Document. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of any of our funds for your investment needs, please seek independent financial advice.

Fund name changes

As of end of 2024, please note that Stewart Investors strategies and the Funds within the UK First Sentier Investors ICVC, First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund plc (Irish VCC) and First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds (Singapore Unit Trust) have been renamed. Please refer to our note via the link below for further information.