Aberdeen Asia Pacific and Japan Fund Accumulation Shares
Overview
| Fund manager's initial charge | 4.25% |
|---|---|
| HL initial saving | 4.25% |
| Net initial charge | 0.00% |
| Dealing charge | Free |
| Fund manager's annual charge | 1.75% |
| Performance charges | No |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.80% |
| HL annual saving | 0.375% 2 |
| Platform fee | Free |
| Launch date | 01-03-1979 |
| Launch price | £0.50 |
| Sector | Asia Pacific Inc Japan |
| Fund size | £201.00 million |
| Number of holdings | 68 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Accumulation |
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HL research - our view on this fund
The manager's relatively cautious approach has seen the fund outperform its sector during recent volatility. Over 20% of the fund invested in Japan, which has held up better than most Asian markets.
About the Fund Manager
Hugh Young
Located in: TBC
Hugh Young is managing director of Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited, the Aberdeen Group's regional HQ and group head of equities as well as a member of the executive committee responsible for the Aberdeen Group's day-to-day running. He founded Singapore-based Aberdeen Asia in 1992, having been recruited in 1985 to manage Asian equities from London. Since then he has built the company into one of the largest managers of such assets globally. Singapore employs over 150 staff, while there are 65 investment managers stationed across the region, with offices also in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand over which Hugh is in overall charge. Aberdeen's regional funds have won many awards for performance over the years, including open ended and closed-end funds. Hugh is a regular commentator for the financial media. His early career included spells at Fidelity International and MGM Assurance. Hugh graduated with a BA (Hons) in politics from Exeter University.
Income details
| Historic yield | 0.70% |
|---|---|
| Income paid | Annually |
| Type of payment | Dividend |
All yields are variable and not guaranteed. Information as at 31-12-2011.
Distribution dates
| Ex-dividend date | 01 August 2012 |
|---|---|
| Payment date 4 | 31 October 2012 |
Top 10 holdings
| Aberdeen Global Indian Equity Class D | 3.78% |
|---|---|
| Canon | 3.53% |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Pfd. Series 1 | 3.47% |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking | 3.40% |
| Jardine Strategic Holdings | 3.16% |
| Qbe Insurance Group | 3.10% |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. | 3.07% |
| Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. | 3.05% |
| Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust | 2.94% |
| Standard Chartered | 2.73% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 15.99% |
|---|---|
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 10.85% |
| General Industrials | 6.16% |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | 5.58% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 5.30% |
| Personal Goods | 4.65% |
| Mining | 4.56% |
| Automobiles & Parts | 4.35% |
| Equity Investment Instruments | 4.13% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 3.85% |
Top 10 countries
| Japan | 20.59% |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 16.92% |
| Hong Kong | 13.24% |
| United Kingdom | 9.56% |
| India | 8.08% |
| South Korea | 5.62% |
| Australia | 4.30% |
| Non-Classified | 4.13% |
| Taiwan | 3.99% |
| Thailand | 2.83% |
Some of the data on this page and other related pages is provided to you for your information and is received from the Fund Management Company administering this fund. Hargreaves Lansdown accepts no liability for the reliability or accuracy of the data provided by third parties.
2 Annual saving is not available in the SIPP or Junior ISA.
4 If you elect to receive the income from a Vantage ISA, Fund or Share Account, we will collect any dividends for you and then pay them directly into your bank account within the first 10 working days of the following month.
Prices as at 09-02-2012. Data as at 31/12/2011.
