Aberdeen Asia Pacific A Income 
Also available as accumulation units
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 | 1.83% |
| HL annual saving | 0.375% 2 |
| Platform fee | Free |
| Launch date | 01-02-1987 |
| Launch price | £0.25 |
| Sector | Asia Pacific Ex Japan |
| Fund size | £1,953 million |
| Number of holdings | 62 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Type of units | Income |
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HL research - our view on this fund
Global economic recovery has weakened this year and higher interest rates in Asia, and particularly China, has reduced demand for Asian equities. However, there are still plenty of opportunities and Hugh Young is confident the fund will withstand the challenges. He believes one of the best opportunities is in Indian companies, as well as companies in Singapore and Hong Kong which have quality and prudent management. These could deliver strong outperformance.
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 | 0.90% |
|---|---|
| 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
| Oversea-Chinese Banking | 4.32% |
|---|---|
| Jardine Strategic Holdings | 4.30% |
| Aberdeen Global Indian Equity Class D | 4.29% |
| Qbe Insurance Group | 4.04% |
| Standard Chartered | 4.02% |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Pfd. Series 1 | 3.99% |
| Rio Tinto | 3.57% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 3.08% |
| PetroChina Co. | 2.84% |
| United Overseas Bank | 2.79% |
Top 10 sectors
| Banks | 20.88% |
|---|---|
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | 9.07% |
| General Industrials | 8.72% |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | 7.75% |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 7.17% |
| Mining | 6.26% |
| Oil & Gas Producers | 5.52% |
| Construction & Materials | 4.18% |
| Nonlife Insurance | 4.04% |
| Food & Drug Retailers | 3.67% |
Top 10 countries
| Singapore | 23.67% |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 17.00% |
| United Kingdom | 12.27% |
| India | 11.53% |
| South Korea | 6.51% |
| Australia | 5.73% |
| Thailand | 5.03% |
| Taiwan | 4.92% |
| Malaysia | 3.56% |
| China | 2.84% |
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.
