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Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class B Inc GBP
All fundsInvestment objective and policy
The Fund aims to achieve capital growth over the long term (at least five years).
The Fund invests in shares of large and mid-sized companies in emerging markets or where the majority of their activities take place in emerging markets. This includes companies that are listed on exchanges in developed markets. These companies generally have a total stock market value of at least US$1 billion. The Fund's manager intends to invest in a portfolio which is diversified across emerging markets. The Fund has no set target for the number of companies it will invest in but the Fund's manager anticipates that typically the Fund will invest in around 35 - 50 stocks. Emerging markets are countries that are progressing toward becoming advanced, usually shown by some development in financial markets, the existence of some form of stock exchange and a regulatory body. The Fund invests in shares of high quality companies which are positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development.
Investment decisions around high quality companies are 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.
The Fund may invest up to 10% in other funds. The Fund will only use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently in limited cases.
This page is updated monthly. Visit Fund literature page for Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KIIDS and Prospectuses.
Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund
| Fund launch date | 01 December 2003 |
|---|---|
| Share class launch date | 01 September 2016 |
| Fund size (£m) | 448.8 |
| UK Investment Assocation sector | Specialist |
| Benchmark | MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index |
| Number of holdings | 39 |
| Fund managers | Jack Nelson/David Gait |
| Available as ISA | yes |
| Minimum investment | £1000/£50 per month |
| Initial charge | 0% |
| Ongoing charges^^ | 0.8% |
| Share type | INCOME |
| Sedol | B8DJC36 |
| ISIN | GB00B8DJC361 |
| Research rating** | Morningstar®:Silver |
| Fund yield | 0.9% |
| Stock name | % |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 7.8 |
| HDFC Bank INR1 | 5.9 |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 5.8 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 5.6 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 5.0 |
| Unicharm Corporation | 4.7 |
| Infosys Limited | 3.9 |
| Raia Drogasil S.A. | 3.4 |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | 3.3 |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 3.1 |
Performance
| Annual performance (% in GBP) | Share type | 12 mths to 31 Aug 2024 | 12 mths to 31 Aug 2023 | 12 mths to 31 Aug 2022 | 12 mths to 31 Aug 2021 | 12 mths to 31 Aug 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund | Class B (Inc) | 1.7 | -2.1 | -1.8 | 24.5 | -16.7 |
| Benchmark * | - | 10.9 | -7.0 | -7.5 | 17.8 | 4.1 |
Annualised performance as at 31 Aug 2024
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class B (Inc)
- -
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2024
- 1.7
- 10.9
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2023
- -2.1
- -7.0
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2022
- -1.8
- -7.5
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2021
- 24.5
- 17.8
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2020
- -16.7
- 4.1
| Cumulative performance (% in GBP) | Share type | Launch date | 3mths | 6mths | 1yr | 3yrs | 5yrs | 10yrs | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund | Class B (Inc) | 01 Sep 2016 | 1.0 | -2.4 | 1.7 | -2.2 | 1.4 | - | 14.6 |
| Benchmark * | - | - | 2.6 | 5.5 | 10.9 | -4.6 | 17.1 | - | 51.6 |
Cumulative performance as at 31 Aug 2024
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class B (Inc)
- -
- Launch date
- 01 Sep 2016
- -
- 3mths
- 1.0
- 2.6
- 6mths
- -2.4
- 5.5
- 1yr
- 1.7
- 10.9
- 3yrs
- -2.2
- -4.6
- 5yrs
- 1.4
- 17.1
- 10yrs
- -
- -
- Since launch
- 14.6
- 51.6
* MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index
These figures refer to the past. Past performance including simulated past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. For investors based in countries with currencies other than that of the above, the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The past performance shown here includes fees, any reinvested income and tax.
Sector breakdown as at 31 Jul 2024
Country breakdown as at 31 Jul 2024
Fund level reporting to 30 June 2024
- As at 30 June 2024, the Fund held 39 companies.
- All companies (100%) were contributing to at least one human development pillar and, in total, were making 109 contributions to the pillars.
- 24 companies (62%) were contributing to climate change solutions. These companies were contributing to 29 different solutions and, in total, were making 79 contributions to the solutions.
The social and environmental outcomes for the Fund are provided in the charts.
Full information on our ESG/Sustainability Fund reporting is available here.
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.
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.
Important information
These figures refer to the past. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. For investors based in countries with currencies other than GBP, the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
All performance data for the Stewart Investors Global Emerging Market Leaders Fund Class B (Income) GBP as at specified date. Source for fund - Lipper IM / Stewart Investors. Performance data is calculated on a net basis by deducting fees incurred at fund level (e.g. the management fee and other fund expenses), save that it does not take account of initial charges or switching fees (if any). Income reinvested is included on a net of tax basis. Source for benchmark - MSCI, income reinvested net of tax. Since inception performance figures have been calculated from 01 September 2016.
* The benchmark for this Fund has been identified as a means by which investors can compare the performance of the Fund and has been chosen because its constituents most closely represent the scope of the investable assets. The benchmark is not used to limit or constrain how the portfolio is constructed nor is it part of a target set for Fund performance. Given the diverse nature of the constituent funds within the Specialist IA sector the manager does not compare performance of this Fund with its IA sector.
¬ Jack Nelson took over management of the fund on 1 April 2022.
^ An initial charge of up to 4% may be levied in certain circumstances, e.g. to limit the size of the fund, including on regular savings plans and may be remitted as commission to an intermediary.
^^ The ongoing charge figure (OCF) is calculated on the same basis as for the Key Investor Information Document and represents the charges you will pay over a year for as long as you hold your investment and may vary from year to year. The OCF is made up of the annual management charge and additional expenses, but excludes portfolio transaction costs. For further information about charges and costs please visit https://www.firstsentierinvestors.com/uk/en/private/charges-overview.html.
** This does not constitute an investment recommendation and is not indicative of future results. Methodology available on rating provider's website.
Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Refer to the offering documents of the respective funds for details, including risk factors. Investors may not get back the full amount invested.
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