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Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Sustainability Fund Class I Acc SGD
All fundsInvestment objective and policy
The Fund aims to grow your investment.
Pursuant to the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU 2019/2088), this Fund also has sustainable investment as its objective under Article 9. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of companies based in or having significant operations in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. The Fund invests in shares of large and mid-sized companies in the region. These companies generally have a total stock market value of at least US$1 billion. The Fund will not invest more than 50% of its assets in China A Shares. 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 may use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently.
This page is updated monthly. Visit Fund literature page for monthly Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KIIDS and Prospectuses.
Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets All Cap Fund
| Fund launch date | 18 February 2019 |
|---|---|
| Share class launch date | 09 May 2024 |
| Total fund size | SG$748.4mn |
| Number of holdings | 47 |
| Minimum initial investment | SG$1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | SG$100 |
| Management fee | 1.5%p.a. |
| Initial charge | 5.0% |
| Stock name | Sector | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 7.9 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Information Technology | 7.0 |
| HDFC Bank INR1 | Financials | 5.5 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Information Technology | 4.6 |
| Tube Investments of India Limited | Consumer Discretionary | 4.6 |
| Weg S.A. | Industrials | 3.1 |
| Globant SA | Information Technology | 3.1 |
| Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | Industrials | 2.9 |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.9 |
| Jeronimo Martins, SGPS S.A. | Consumer Staples | 2.8 |
Performance
Under Financial Conduct Authority regulations, we are not allowed to show performance data for funds launched less than a year ago. If you are a financial advisor or an existing client in this fund please call our client service team for performance details.
Fund level reporting to 30 June 2024
The SFDR Level 2 reporting template for each of our Article 9 funds is available in a standalone document and also within the latest First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund plc Annual Report. The social and environmental outcomes for the Funds are below:
- As at 30 June 2024, the Fund held 49 companies.
- All companies (100%) were contributing to at least one human development pillar and, in total, were making 145 contributions to the pillars.
- 30 companies (61%) were contributing to climate change solutions. These companies were contributing to 31 different solutions and, in total, were making 92 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.
Fund name changes
As of end of 2024, please note that Stewart Investors strategies and the Funds within the UK First Sentier Investors ICVC and First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund plc (Irish VCC) have been renamed. Please refer to our note via the link below for further information.
Important information
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^^ 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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