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About this Fund

Fund Detail

PDS https://informedinvestor.com.au/view/pds/100068-2023-04-22-02:49.pdf
FUND MANAGER Schroders Investment Management Australia
ASX Code
APIR SCH0006AU
ASSET CLASS ASIAN EQUITIES
INVESTMENT STYLE Emphasis on bottom-up research combined with a top-down macroeconomic and risk control overlay.
INVESTMENT PROFILE The Schroder Asia Pacific Fund invests in a broad range of quality stocks drawn from Asia Pacific ex Japan.
CURRENCY MANAGEMENT Unhedged
INCEPTION DATE 01-08-2018
BENCHMARK MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index
FUND SIZE MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index
DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY Half yearly
NO. OF HOLDINGS 50-70
FEES 1.10% p.a. of the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund
STRUCTURE

Benefits

Benefits
To outperform the MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index by 2-3% after fees per annum over the longer term

The Schroder Asia Pacific Fund invests in a broad range of quality stocks drawn from Asia Pacific ex Japan. Established in 1995 the Fund provides investors with broad exposure to a dynamic mix of opportunities from countries across the diverse Asian region. The Fund is managed by Schroders' large and experienced Asia Pacific investment team with emphasis on bottom-up research combined with a top-down macroeconomic and risk control overlay.
RISK LEVEL
INVESTOR SUITABILITY

Risks

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Key Features

Significant features 

The Schroder Asia Pacific Fund is an actively managed portfolio investing in a broad range of quality stocks across the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. The Fund draws on Schroders' global research capabilities, with a long term focus on investing. Significant benefits 

The benefits of investing in the Fund include: 

  • Focus on quality stocks with a sustainable competitive advantage as these companies are typically rewarded with superior returns 
  • Active management utilising a bottom up approach taking into account qualitative industry and company competitive attributes combined with a top-down macroeconomic and risk control overlay 
  • Experienced and dedicated investment team with clear accountability that is well integrated into the broader Schroders' global network of investment management professionals delivering truly diverse global coverage of investment insights and a research and implementation platform in key regions. 

Mandate

The Fund may invest in Asia Pacific ex-Japan securities including but not limited to equities, cash and cash equivalents, property trusts, exchange traded funds, unlisted funds, futures, options and listed equity market derivatives. 

The following investment ranges apply:

Asset classes Investment ranges

Asia Pacific ex-Japan securities* 95% - 100%
Cash 0% - 5%


* May include securities listed on other recognized exchanges but with major operations carried out
in the Asia Pacific region.