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Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability Fund Class VI USD Dist
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The Fund aims to grow your investment over the long-term.
The Fund mainly invests in shares of large and mid-sized companies based in or where the majority of their activities take place in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan and that are listed on exchanges worldwide. 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.
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Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability Fund
| Fund launch date | 18 February 2019 |
|---|---|
| Share class launch date | 11 July 2019 |
| Fund size (US$m) | 981.5 |
| Benchmark | MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Net Index |
| Number of holdings | 38 |
| Fund managers | David Gait/Sashi Reddy |
| Minimum investment | US$1000 |
| Initial charge | 0% |
| Ongoing charges^^ | 0.88% |
| Share type | DISTRIBUTING |
| Sedol | BKDRZ68 |
| ISIN | IE00BKDRZ687 |
| Research rating** | Morningstar®:Silver |
| Stock name | % |
|---|---|
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 8.2 |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 5.5 |
| HDFC Bank INR1 | 5.5 |
| Hoya Corporation | 5.0 |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited | 4.9 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 4.7 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 4.1 |
| CSL | 4.0 |
| Unicharm Corporation | 3.7 |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | 3.6 |
Performance
| Annual performance (% in USD) | 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 Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability Fund | Class VI (Dist) | 16.9 | -0.1 | -17.4 | 36.0 | 12.4 |
| Benchmark * | - | 16.7 | 0.3 | -19.8 | 18.7 | 18.3 |
Annualised performance as at 31 Aug 2024
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class VI (Dist)
- -
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2024
- 16.9
- 16.7
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2023
- -0.1
- 0.3
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2022
- -17.4
- -19.8
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2021
- 36.0
- 18.7
- 12 mths to 31 Aug 2020
- 12.4
- 18.3
| Cumulative performance (% in USD) | Share type | Launch date | 3mths | 6mths | 1yr | 3yrs | 5yrs | 10yrs | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability Fund | Class VI (Dist) | 11 Jul 2019 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 16.9 | -3.5 | 47.6 | - | 44.3 |
| Benchmark * | - | - | 6.5 | 11.8 | 16.7 | -6.2 | 31.8 | - | 24.5 |
Cumulative performance as at 31 Aug 2024
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class VI (Dist)
- -
- Launch date
- 11 Jul 2019
- -
- 3mths
- 9.1
- 6.5
- 6mths
- 10.3
- 11.8
- 1yr
- 16.9
- 16.7
- 3yrs
- -3.5
- -6.2
- 5yrs
- 47.6
- 31.8
- 10yrs
- -
- -
- Since launch
- 44.3
- 24.5
* MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan 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.
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 37 companies.
- All companies (100%) were contributing to at least one human development pillar and, in total, were making 109 contributions to the pillars.
- 26 companies (70%) were contributing to climate change solutions. These companies were contributing to 34 different solutions and, in total, were making 91 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.
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.
Important information
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 USD, the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The past performance shown here includes fees, any reinvested income and tax.
All performance data for the Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability Fund Class VI (Distributing) 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 11 July 2019.
Country Classification
The fund aims to invest in companies listed in, incorporated in, or earning the greater part of their revenues or profits in Asia Pacific ex-Japan markets. The Japan exposure shown in the Country Breakdown represents companies that are listed on the Japanese Stock Market, but produce the majority of their revenues or profits in Asia Pacific ex-Japan markets.
^ 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.
** This does not constitute an investment recommendation and is not indicative of future results. Methodology available on rating provider's website.
