To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI AC Asia (ex-Japan) Index NR over the suggested minimum investment time period of five to seven years.
Access to a concentrated high conviction portfolio of typically between 20 to 35 companies across Asia.
Uses a bottom-up stock selection process that favours companies with a compelling business model, above average earnings rate, increasing returns on equity over time and attractive valuations.
A disciplined portfolio construction process with a 'one stock in, one stock out' approach designed to increase the prospect of each company making a meaningful contribution.
Net returns as at 31 December 2020
Timeframe | Fund | Benchmark | Active return |
---|---|---|---|
1 yr % | 15.74 | 13.89 | 1.85 |
3 yr % pa | 13.93 | 8.64 | 5.29 |
5 yr % pa | 16.15 | 12.25 | 3.90 |
7 yr % pa | 15.84 | 11.08 | 4.76 |
10 yr % pa | 13.80 | 9.57 | 4.23 |
15 yr % pa | 10.44 | 8.07 | 2.37 |
Since inception (29/09/05) % pa | 11.27 | 8.63 | 2.64 |
Timeframe | 1 yr % |
3 yr % pa |
5 yr % pa |
7 yr % pa |
10 yr % pa |
15 yr % pa |
Since inception (29/09/05) % pa |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | 15.74 | 13.93 | 16.15 | 15.84 | 13.80 | 10.44 | 11.27 |
Benchmark | 13.89 | 8.64 | 12.25 | 11.08 | 9.57 | 8.07 | 8.63 |
Active return | 1.85 | 5.29 | 3.90 | 4.76 | 4.23 | 2.37 | 2.64 |
Total net returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed. Benchmark: MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index NR, effective 1 January 2010. Benchmark data prior to 1 January 2010 is a blend of the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index and the MSCI Far East (ex Japan) index. NR: NR at the end of the benchmark name indicates the return is calculated including reinvesting net dividends. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the withholding tax rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
See for yourself how the fund has performed since inception. The chart below represents the value now of $10,000 invested in the Fidelity Asia Fund in September 2005 compared with $10,000 invested in the MSCI AC ex-Japan Index NR.
Chart as at: 31 December 2020
Total net returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed. Benchmark: MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index NR, effective 1 January 2010. Benchmark data prior to 1 January 2010 is a blend of the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index and the MSCI Far East (ex Japan) index. NR: NR at the end of the benchmark name indicates the return is calculated including reinvesting net dividends. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the withholding tax rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
Net as at 31 December 2020
Total return | Growth | Income | |
---|---|---|---|
1 yr % | 15.74 | 14.26 | 1.48 |
3 yr % pa | 13.93 | 9.37 | 4.56 |
5 yr % pa | 16.15 | 11.77 | 4.38 |
7 yr % pa | 15.84 | 11.2 | 4.64 |
10 yr % pa | 13.8 | 10.08 | 3.72 |
15 yr % pa | 10.44 | 5.35 | 5.09 |
Since inception (29/09/05) % pa | 11.27 | 6.23 | 5.04 |
1 yr % |
3 yr % pa |
5 yr % pa |
7 yr % pa |
10 yr % pa |
15 yr % pa |
Since inception (29/09/05) % pa |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total return | 15.74 | 13.93 | 16.15 | 15.84 | 13.8 | 10.44 | 11.27 |
Growth | 14.26 | 9.37 | 11.77 | 11.2 | 10.08 | 5.35 | 6.23 |
Income | 1.48 | 4.56 | 4.38 | 4.64 | 3.72 | 5.09 | 5.04 |
Growth return is the unit price movement on exit to exit basis. Income is expressed as Total Return less growth component.
Total net returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed. Benchmark: MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index NR, effective 1 January 2010. Benchmark data prior to 1 January 2010 is a blend of the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index and the MSCI Far East (ex Japan) index. NR: NR at the end of the benchmark name indicates the return is calculated including reinvesting net dividends. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the withholding tax rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
As at 31 December 2020
As at 31 December 2020
% total net assets | |
---|---|
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD | 10.2% |
HANGZHOU HIK-V DIG TECH CO LTD | 9.7% |
KWEICHOW MOUTAI CO LTD | 9.1% |
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD | 8.5% |
SK HYNIX INC | 5.9% |
HDFC BANK LTD | 5.6% |
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO LTD | 4.9% |
ASML HOLDING NV | 4.9% |
GALAXY ENT GROUP LTD | 4.3% |
AIA GROUP LTD | 4.1% |
As at 31 December 2020
Fund % | Benchmark % | Relative % | |
---|---|---|---|
HANGZHOU HIK-V DIG TECH CO LTD | 9.7 | 0.1 | 9.7 |
KWEICHOW MOUTAI CO LTD | 9.1 | 0.3 | 8.8 |
HDFC BANK LTD | 5.6 | 0.0 | 5.6 |
SK HYNIX INC | 5.9 | 0.9 | 5.1 |
ASML HOLDING NV | 4.9 | 0.0 | 4.9 |
As at 31 December 2020
Fund % | Benchmark % | Relative % | |
---|---|---|---|
TENCENT HLDGS LTD | 0.0 | 6.0 | - 6.0 |
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 0.0 | 5.9 | - 5.9 |
MEITUAN | 0.0 | 2.0 | - 2.0 |
PING AN INS GROUP CO CHINA LTD | 0.0 | 1.2 | - 1.2 |
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.0 | 1.1 | - 1.1 |
Distribution | Distribution (CPU) | Reinvestment price |
---|---|---|
30-Jun-20 | 0.0000 | $0.0000 |
CPU = cents per unit. The above cash CPU excludes imputation credits and foreign income tax offsets which are non-cash components and are reported in the end of year tax statement. If the Distribution CPU column is 0.0000 it means that nothing was distributed.
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This Fund is unhedged and is subject to the risk of fluctuations in international stock markets and currencies. Investors accessing the Fund through a master trust or wrap account will also bear any fees charged by the operator of such master trust or wrap account. Any apparent discrepancies in the numbers are due to rounding.
1Management costs and buy/sell spread are current as at the date of publication of this website. These fees may be subject to change in the future.
2Total returns (net) have been calculated using exit prices and take into account the applicable buy/sell spread and are net of Fidelity’s management costs, transactional and operational costs and assumes reinvestment of distributions. No allowance has been made for tax. Returns of more than one year are annualised. The return of capital is not guaranteed.
Access the growth opportunities of this region via a concentrated high conviction portfolio which has delivered relatively strong performance since its inception in 2005.
A strong fourteen-year track record, backed by 50 years' experience in Asia, informed by 38 on-the-ground research professionals and 400 investment experts around the world.
This concentrated approach allows the portfolio manager to focus more time on specific stocks and thereby generates a greater chance of meaningful contribution
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This Fund is unhedged and is subject to the risk of fluctuations in international stock markets and currencies. Investors accessing the Fund through a master trust or wrap account will also bear any fees charged by the operator of such master trust or wrap account. Any apparent discrepancies in the numbers are due to rounding.
1Management costs and buy/sell spread are current as at the date of publication of this website. These fees may be subject to change in the future.
2Total returns (net) have been calculated using exit prices and take into account the applicable buy/sell spread and are net of Fidelity’s management costs, transactional and operational costs and assumes reinvestment of distributions. No allowance has been made for tax. Returns of more than one year are annualised. The return of capital is not guaranteed.