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  • 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
  • Investing with the sustanability investment strategy in the Fund is subject to the associated risks such as subjective judgement in investment selection, reliance on third party source, lack of global standardization regarding which activities qualify as sustainable and concentration in investments with sustainability focus
  • The Fund invests in emerging markets which may have increased risks than developed markets including liquidity risk, currency risk/control, political and economic uncertainties, high degree of volatility, settlement risk and custody risk.
  • Investing in securities of mid-capitalisation securities may have lower liquidity and their prices are more volatile to adverse economic developments.
  • The Fund’s investments may be concentrated in a single sector/countries, small number of companies/countries or a specific region which may have higher volatility or greater loss of capital than more diversified portfolios.
  • The Fund may expose to China market risk including repatriation risk, uncertainties to PRC taxation policies and risks associated with StockConnects, QFI, the ChiNext market and/or the STAR board. The Fund may also expose to RMB currency and conversion risk.
  • The Fund may use FDIs for hedging and efficient portfolio management purposes, which may subject the Fund to additional liquidity, valuation, counterparty and over the counter transaction risks.
  • It is possible that a part or entire value of your investment could be lost. You should not base your investment decision solely on this document. Please read the offering document including risk factors for details.

Investment objective and policy

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

The Fund invests in shares of mid and large-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 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 franchise 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 Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund11 Class III (Acc) USD IE00B0169P41 B0169P4 06 Jun 2025 35.5698

Fund information as at 30 Apr 2025

Fund launch date 06 October 2005
Share class launch date 06 October 2005
Total fund size US$38.9mn
Number of holdings 43
Minimum initial investment US$500,000
Management fee 0.65%p.a.
Initial charge 5.0%

Top 10 holdings as at 30 Apr 2025

Stock name Sector %
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Information Technology 8.0
HDFC Bank INR1 Financials 6.6
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Consumer Discretionary 6.3
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Information Technology 5.6
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Consumer Staples 3.4
Raia Drogasil S.A. Consumer Staples 3.3
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd Class A Industrials 3.3
Airtac International Group Industrials 3.3
Weg S.A. Industrials 3.1
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Consumer Discretionary 3.0

11 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.

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

Cumulative performance (%) as at 30 Apr 2025

Fund Share class Inception date Currency 3mths YTD 1yr 3yrs 5yrs Since inception
Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class III (Acc) 06 Oct 2005 USD -2.8 -2.3 0.9 5.2 34.4 240.4
Benchmark * - - - 2.4 4.3 9.0 12.0 36.0 190.2

Cumulative performance (%) as at 30 Apr 2025

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Share class
Class III (Acc)
-
Inception date
06 Oct 2005
-
Currency
USD
-
3mths
-2.8
2.4
YTD
-2.3
4.3
1yr
0.9
9.0
3yrs
5.2
12.0
5yrs
34.4
36.0
Since inception
240.4
190.2

Calendar year performance (%) as at 30 Apr 2025

Fund Share class Currency 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class III (Acc) USD -0.6 13.9 -12.0 4.8 3.3 -0.4 -12.3 28.1 7.2 -9.5
Benchmark * - - 7.5 9.8 -20.1 -2.5 18.3 18.4 -14.2 37.8 11.6 -14.6

Calendar year performance (%) as at 30 Apr 2025

Strategy
Fund
Benchmark *
Share class
Class III (Acc)
-
Currency
USD
-
2024
-0.6
7.5
2023
13.9
9.8
2022
-12.0
-20.1
2021
4.8
-2.5
2020
3.3
18.3
2019
-0.4
18.4
2018
-12.3
-14.2
2017
28.1
37.8
2016
7.2
11.6
2015
-9.5
-14.6

* MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index

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. Source for Fund - Lipper IM/First Sentier Investors/Stewart Investors. Performance data is calculated on a net basis by deducting fees incurred at fund level (e.g. the management and administration fee) and other costs charged to the fund (e.g. transaction and custody costs), save that it does not take account of initial charges or switching fees (if any). Source for benchmark – Factset. Fund and benchmark includes income reinvested net of withholding tax. Since inception performance calculated from 06 Oct 2005.

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 Apr 2025

Country breakdown (%) as at 30 Apr 2025

Allocation percentage is rounded to the nearest one decimal place and the total allocation percentage may not add up to 100%.