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Horizon Japanese Smaller Companies Fund

Designed to capture the undervalued growth potential of Japanese smaller companies over the long term

ISIN
LU0976556935

NAV
USD 83.72
As of 2025/07/18

1-Day Change
USD -0.34 (-0.40%)
 As of 2025/07/18

Key investment risks:

  • The Fund's investments in equities are subject to equity securities risk due to fluctuation of securities values.
  • Investments in the Fund involve general investment, currency, liquidity, hedging, market, economic, political, regulatory, taxation, securities lending related, reverse repurchase transactions related, financial, interest rate and small/

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  • mid-capitalisation companies related risks. In extreme market conditions, you may lose your entire investment.
  • The Fund may invest in financial derivatives instruments to reduce risk and to manage the Fund more efficiently. This may involve counterparty, liquidity, leverage, volatility, valuation and over-the-counter transaction risks and the Fund may suffer significant losses.
  • The Fund’s investments are concentrated in small/mid-capitalisation companies in Japan and may be more volatile.
  • The Fund may charge performance fees. An investor may be subject to such fee even if there is a loss in investment capital.
  • Investors should not only base on this document alone to make investment decisions and should read the offering documents including the risk factors for further details.

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Overview

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term.

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The Fund invests at least two-thirds of its assets in a concentrated portfolio of shares (equities) and equity-related securities of small capitalisation companies, in any industry, in Japan or derive a significant portion of their revenues from Japan.

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ABOUT THIS FUND

  • Positioned to benefit from a recovery in Japan’s economy and improving corporate governance to generate long-term capital appreciation
  • High-conviction strategy leveraging more than 40 years’ experience in Japanese equities
  • Invests in the smallest 25% of listed Japanese companies by market capitalisation, which the team believes are set to benefit most from a domestic recovery

Portfolio Management

Yunyoung Lee, CFA: Portfolio Manager
Yunyoung Lee, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1992. Joined Firm in 2005.

Performance

Due to current regulations we are only permitted to show performance if the share class is more than six months old.
Cumulative Performance (%)
As of 2025/06/30
A2 HUSD (Net) Russell/Nomura Small Cap
 
  Cumulative
  1MO 3MO 6MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR Since Inception
2015/03/13
A2 HUSD (Net) 2.31 7.21 9.03 9.03 10.53 54.41 109.01 176.03
Russell/Nomura Small Cap 2.75 11.19 16.46 16.46 22.70 50.93 40.08 89.02
Source: Morningstar, Inc., NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 2025/06/30
A2 HUSD (Net) Russell/Nomura Small Cap
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Performance Inception
A2 HUSD (Net) 7.76 24.59 5.23 13.80 4.26 7.47
Russell/Nomura Small Cap 4.21 15.39 -11.78 -2.81 4.97 6.15
Source: Morningstar, Inc., NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.

Recommended holding period 5 Years

Example Investment: USD 10,000

Scenarios If you exit after 1 year If you exit after 5 years
MinimumThere is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment
StressWhat you might get back after costs3,090 USD3,280 USD
Average return each year-69.06%-19.96%
UnfavourableWhat you might get back after costs7,170 USD10,000 USD
Average return each year-28.30%-0.01%
ModerateWhat you might get back after costs10,590 USD14,990 USD
Average return each year5.86%8.43%
FavourableWhat you might get back after costs14,140 USD20,290 USD
Average return each year41.36%15.20%
There is currently insufficient data to provide a useful indication of past performance to investors.
Fee Information
Initial Charge 5.00%
Annual Charge 1.20%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 2023/06/30) 		1.89%
Performance Fee 10% of the 'Relevant Amount'
Hurdle Rate Russell/Nomura Small Cap Index
The ongoing charge is calculated using the Packaged Retail Investment Product (PRIIPs) methodology. The PRIIPs methodology differs to the UCITS ongoing charge methodology, as the PRIIPS methodology captures additional recurring charges, including but not limited to: a. Interest paid on borrowing (e.g. bank interest) b. Any fees incurred in relation to stock-lending activity (i.e. the fee paid to the lending agent) c. Any costs associated with holding closed-ended vehicles.
Please refer to the offering documents for more details on the fees and expenses.

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 2025/06/30)
% of Fund
Septeni 4.04
Park24 3.95
Aiful 3.90
Taikisha 3.64
Nichicon 3.28
Goldwin 3.27
GMO Financial 2.94
S Foods 2.93
Nihon M&A Center 2.81
Kura Sushi 2.71
TOTAL 33.45
Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. 

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