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Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Fund A Acc GBP
Full list of fundsInvestment objective and policy
The Fund aims to achieve capital growth over the long term (at least five years).
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 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.
Sustainable investment labels help investors find products that have a specific sustainability goal. This product does not have a UK sustainable investment label as it does not have a non-financial sustainability objective. Its objective is to achieve capital growth over the long-term by following its investment policy and strategy.
This page is updated monthly. Visit Fund literature page for Factsheets, Quarterly Reports, KIIDS and Prospectuses.
| Fund launch date | 01 December 2003 |
|---|---|
| Share class launch date | 01 December 2003 |
| Fund size (£m) | 6360.7 |
| UK Investment Assocation sector | Specialist |
| Benchmark | MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Net Index |
| Number of holdings | 42 |
| Fund managers | David Gait/Sashi Reddy |
| Available as ISA | yes |
| Minimum investment | £1000/£50 per month |
| Initial charge | 0% |
| Ongoing charges^^ | 1.5% |
| Share type | ACCUMULATION |
| Sedol | 3387421 |
| ISIN | GB0033874214 |
| Research rating** | Morningstar®:Bronze |
| Square Mile:Responsible AA | |
| RSM:Rated | |
| Fund yield | 0.1% |
| Stock name | % |
|---|---|
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 8.7 |
| HDFC Bank INR1 | 5.6 |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited | 5.5 |
| Hoya Corporation | 5.2 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 4.2 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 4.0 |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 3.7 |
| Tech Mahindra Limited | 3.5 |
| Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd Class A | 3.3 |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | 3.3 |
Performance
| Annual performance (% in GBP) | Share type | 12 mths to 31 Dec 2024 | 12 mths to 31 Dec 2023 | 12 mths to 31 Dec 2022 | 12 mths to 31 Dec 2021 | 12 mths to 31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Fund | Class A (Acc) | 6.0 | 2.2 | -9.6 | 12.2 | 23.3 |
| Benchmark * | - | 12.1 | 1.3 | -7.1 | -2.0 | 18.7 |
Annualised performance as at 31 Dec 2024
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class A (Acc)
- -
- 12 mths to 31 Dec 2024
- 6.0
- 12.1
- 12 mths to 31 Dec 2023
- 2.2
- 1.3
- 12 mths to 31 Dec 2022
- -9.6
- -7.1
- 12 mths to 31 Dec 2021
- 12.2
- -2.0
- 12 mths to 31 Dec 2020
- 23.3
- 18.7
| Cumulative performance (% in GBP) | Share type | Launch date | 3mths | 6mths | 1yr | 3yrs | 5yrs | 10yrs | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Fund | Class A (Acc) | 01 Dec 2003 | -1.3 | -0.7 | 6.0 | -2.0 | 35.5 | 98.4 | 844.9 |
| Benchmark * | - | - | -1.6 | 2.5 | 12.1 | 5.5 | 22.7 | 96.4 | 556.8 |
Cumulative performance as at 31 Dec 2024
- Strategy
- Fund
- Benchmark *
- Share type
- Class A (Acc)
- -
- Launch date
- 01 Dec 2003
- -
- 3mths
- -1.3
- -1.6
- 6mths
- -0.7
- 2.5
- 1yr
- 6.0
- 12.1
- 3yrs
- -2.0
- 5.5
- 5yrs
- 35.5
- 22.7
- 10yrs
- 98.4
- 96.4
- Since launch
- 844.9
- 556.8
* MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan 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 GBP (pence), the return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. ** All performance data for Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Fund - Class A (Acc) GBP as at specified date. 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 01 Dec 2003.
Fund level reporting to 30 June 2024
- 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.
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.
