Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund
About this Fund
Fund Detail
PDS | https://informedinvestor.com.au/view/pds/104326-2024-03-29-02:51.pdf |
FUND MANAGER | Walter Scott & Partners |
ASX Code | |
APIR | MAQ0651AU |
ASSET CLASS | GLOBAL EQUITIES |
INVESTMENT STYLE | The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of emerging market equities by investing in securities principally listed in emerging markets. |
INVESTMENT PROFILE | The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested |
CURRENCY MANAGEMENT | Unhedged |
INCEPTION DATE | 23-06-2011 |
BENCHMARK | MSCI Emerging Markets Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested |
FUND SIZE | MSCI Emerging Markets Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested |
DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY | Yearly |
NO. OF HOLDINGS | 40-60 |
FEES | 1.28% p.a. |
STRUCTURE |
Benefits
Benefits | Significant benefits
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RISK LEVEL | High |
INVESTOR SUITABILITY |
Risks
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Detail |
Key Features
Significant features• Provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of global The Fund is actively managed using a benchmark unaware, fundamental, bottom-up and research-driven approach to build, in Walter Scott’s opinion, a portfolio of strong growth companies capable of generating wealth over long periods of time. The investment approach combines detailed financial analysis with business and management analysis. The portfolio is constructed with a primary focus on stock-based analysis and a bias towards strong growth companies which Walter Scott believes are capable of generating high earnings growth. |
Mandate
Walter Scott believes that companies capable of generating strong and sustained earnings growth over long periods typically exhibit key strengths such as:
The structure and strength of the balance sheet is also considered in depth. If the preliminary financial analysis suggests the company is capable of meeting or exceeding Walter Scott’s wealth-generating hurdle rates, detailed qualitative analysis is then undertaken.
Asset Allocation:International shares: 90% – 100% |