Emerging Asia is a large and diversified universe that offers fertile ground for stock selection and attractive growth prospects.
The Fund explores opportunities in these under-exploited markets, particularly among small and mid-caps, by identifying quality companies capable of generating and capitalising on their earnings over the long term (‘compounders’).
We remain constructive on emerging small and mid caps due to encouraging macroeconomic indicators, where we are mainly positioned. However, we believe that D. Trump's victory represents a risk for emerging markets.
India remains our main geographic weighting and an excellent local market for finding long-term growth stocks. We maintain significant exposure to artificial intelligence stocks, particularly companies in the semiconductor value chain in Taiwan and Korea.
Given the global economic slowdown, we are reducing the risks in the portfolio by increasing diversification.
Over the month, we participated in 4 IPOs: Inventurus knowledge solutions (healthcare solutions provider), International Gemmological Institute (gemstone certification institute), Sai Life Sciences (CRDMO pharmaceutical research organisation) and Vishal Mega Mart (groceries).
Asia | 81.0 % |
Latin America | 7.7 % |
Middle East | 6.2 % |
North America | 1.5 % |
Eastern Europe | 1.3 % |
Africa | 1.2 % |
Asia-Pacific | 0.8 % |
Europe | 0.5 % |
Total % Equities | 100.0 % |
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