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Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class I Acc USD
All fundsInvestment objective and policy
The Fund aims to grow your investment.
The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of large and mid sized companies in emerging markets or whose business is predominantly based 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. Emerging markets are countries considered to have social or business activity in the process of rapid growth. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in Emerging Markets and any industry. The Fund will not invest more than 50% of its assets in China A Shares.
The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
This page is updated monthly. Visit Fund literature page for monthly Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KIIDS and Prospectuses.
Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund
Investment objective and strategy
The Fund aims to achieve long term capital appreciation and sustainably invest in companies which both contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development, achieving positive social and environmental sustainable outcomes. The Fund invests primarily in large and mid-capitalisation equity securities or equity-related securities in emerging economies, including those of companies listed on developed market exchanges whose activities predominantly take place in emerging market countries.
| Fund launch date | 06 October 2005 |
|---|---|
| Share class launch date | 28 February 2006 |
| Total fund size | US$41.3mn |
| Number of holdings | 39 |
| Minimum initial investment | US$1,000 |
| Minimum subsequent investment | US$500 |
| Management fee | 1.3%p.a. |
| Initial charge | 5.0% |
| Stock name | Sector | % |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Information Technology | 8.3 |
| HDFC Bank INR1 | Financials | 6.0 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 5.1 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Information Technology | 4.5 |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Information Technology | 4.1 |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | 4.0 |
| Globant SA | Information Technology | 3.7 |
| Jeronimo Martins, SGPS S.A. | Consumer Staples | 3.7 |
| Unicharm Corporation | Consumer Staples | 3.7 |
| Infosys Limited | Information Technology | 3.6 |
| FUND | SHARE CLASS | CURRENCY | ISIN | SEDOL | VALUATION DATE | NAV / BID PRICE |
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This page is updated quarterly. Visit Fund literature page for monthly Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KFS and Prospectus.
Performance
Cumulative performance (%) as at 31 Oct 2023
Calendar year performance (%)
14 With effect from 24 April 2015, First State Global Emerging Markets Select Fund was merged into First State Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund. On 2 November 2015, First State Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund was rebranded as Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund.
Class I (USD-Acc) is the non-dividend distributing class of the fund, the performance quoted are based on USD total return (non-dividend distributing).
Source: Lipper, Nav-Nav (with dividend reinvested where applicable)
The Fund is a sub fund of Ireland domiciled First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund plc.
Acc represents share class with dividends accumulated. M Dist represents share class with monthly distribution of dividends. H Dist represents share class with half-yearly distribution of dividends. Q Dist represents share class with quarterly distribution of dividends. Dividends are not guaranteed and may be paid out of capital. All prices are for indication only. For detail, please refer to the Fund’s factsheet for further details including investment objective & strategy, asset allocation, top 10 holdings, comparison with benchmark (if any) and disclosure.
Sector breakdown as at 30 Nov 2024
Country breakdown as at 30 Nov 2024
Allocation percentage is rounded to the nearest one decimal place and the total allocation percentage may not add up to 100%.
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 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.
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
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 USD, the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
All performance data for the Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class I (Accumulation) USD 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 28 February 2006.
* The benchmark of the Fund changed from MSCI Emerging Markets Index Gross to MSCI Emerging Markets Index Net with effect from 1 February 2019. This change has been reflected in the calculation of the benchmark performance.
¬ Jack Nelson took over management of the fund on 1 April 2022.
^ An initial charge of up to 5% may be levied in certain circumstances, 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.
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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