Emerging markets: a game of two halves
Gabriel Sacks, Co-Manager of abrdn Asia Focus, examines the evolving perception of emerging markets and discusses whether local or non-local investment managers are better equipped to navigate them.
abrdn Asia Focus plc
A fundamental, high conviction portfolio of well-researched Asian Small Caps.
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AIC ISA Millionaire
abrdn Asia Focus plc is in 6th place (and the highest placed investment trust investing in Asia alone) out of a total of fifty investment trusts that would have made investors more than £1 million if they had invested their full annual ISA allowance in the same trust each year over the past 25 years (1999-2024), according to latest research from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
Our investment objective
We aim to find the best managed Asian smaller companies that are setting the new standard. The Company strives to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio focusing predominantly on exciting, smaller, listed companies in Asia (excluding Japan).
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Emerging markets: a game of two halves
Emerging markets are increasingly acknowledged as home to a remarkable range of opportunities. Gabriel Sacks, Co-Manager of abrdn Asia Focus, examines the evolving perception of these markets and discusses whether local or non-local investment managers are better equipped to navigate them.
Why choose abrdn Asia Focus plc
- Outstanding long-term performance record: best performing Asia investment trust amongst the AIC’s “ISA millionaires”.
- Unique portfolio of high-quality, fast-growing, businesses that are not represented in mainstream funds.
- Uncorrelated returns offering good diversification.
Gabriel Sacks, Manager of abrdn Asia Focus, outlines the trust's strategy and objectives, and highlights some key themes within the portfolio. (05:23 min watch)
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