Benefits of investing in the Schroder Global Emerging Markets Fund - Wholesale Class

The benefits of investing in the Fund include:

• Potential for higher returns as the Fund invests in developing economies around the world offering the opportunity for premium returns commensurate with the higher risk

• Disciplined investment process targeted to adding value equally from country allocation and stock selection with an active risk management overlay

• Strong proprietary stock research database which provides our investment professionals with access to both internal and external research

• 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

• Access to the Schroder Group's global network of investment professionals and fund managers is a distinct advantage with the increasing globalisation of industries and investment markets.

Investor suitability

For investors who seek higher returns over the medium to long term and are prepared to accept high volatility in returns including negative returns over the short term.

About the Fund

The Schroder Global Emerging Markets Fund provides exposure to a range of developing countries around the world characterised by a stronger growth potential than mature economies. These emerging countries provide the opportunity for premium returns although with higher risks relative to developed countries. The investable universe is commonly defined by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Some of the key features of the Fund include:

• Opportunities in developing countries around the world, which are typically characterised by a stronger growth potential than mature economies, offering the opportunity for premium returns but with higher risk attached

• Diversification advantages within a broad investment portfolio

• Experienced team consisting of 46 investment professionals with an average of 14 years of investment experience

• Disciplined process targeting added value equally from country allocation and stock selection with active risk management throughout the process

• Strong proprietary stock research database which provides our investment professionals with instant access by intranet to both internal and external research.

How the Fund is managed

We believe that emerging stock markets are inefficient and provide strong potential for adding value through active fund management. 

Schroders has a balanced approach to investing in Emerging Market equities. We use a mix of top down analysis and bottom up stock selection and look to derive 50% of our added value from country selection and 50% from stock selection. 

We believe that it is inappropriate to apply a systematic style bias across so many countries at such different stages of development. However, given our strong analytical resources we would expect to generally have a bias towards medium capitalisation stocks which should provide extra return potential. We believe that as fund managers we should manage both return and risk.

Our aim is to achieve returns with the minimum level of risk through a pro-active approach to risk control. We believe that applying a systematic, disciplined approach, with a strong team culture increases our ability to add value.

How we invest your money

The Schroder Global Emerging Markets Fund provides exposure to a range of developing economies around the world characterised by a stronger growth potential than mature economies. These emerging economies provide the opportunity for premium returns although with higher risks relative to developed economies.

Asset classes and investment ranges

The Fund may invest in emerging market securities including but not limited to equities, cash and cash equivalents, property trusts, exchange traded funds, futures, options and listed equity market derivatives. The following investment ranges apply:

• Emerging markets securities*: 85-100%

• Frontier markets securities: 0-5%

• Cash and cash equivalents: 0-10%

*May include developed market securities which generate over 50% of their revenue or profits from, or have over 50% of their assets in, emerging markets.