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Japan Opportunities Fund

A high-conviction, concentrated Japanese equity fund aiming to deliver attractive long-term returns.

ISIN
GB00BJ0LG296

NAV
GBP 526.50p
As of 17/04/2024

1-Day Change
GBP -5.70p (-1.07%)
As of 17/04/2024

Morningstar Rating

As of 31/03/2024

Overview

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term. Performance target: To outperform the TOPIX Index by at least 2% per annum, before the deduction of charges, over any 5 year period.

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a concentrated portfolio of shares (also known as equities) of companies, of any size, in any industry, in Japan. Companies will be incorporated, headquartered, listed on an exchange in, or deriving significant revenue from, Japan. The portfolio may be concentrated in terms of its number of holdings and/or the size of its largest holdings. The Fund may also invest in other assets including cash. The Investment Manager may use derivatives (complex financial instruments) to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently. The Fund is actively managed with reference to the TOPIX Index, which is broadly representative of the companies in which it may invest, as this forms the basis of the Fund's performance target. The Investment Manager has discretion to choose investments for the Fund with weightings different to the index or not in the index. As an additional means of assessing the performance of the Fund, the IA Japan sector average, which is based on a peer group of broadly similar funds, may also provide a useful comparator.

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The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency fluctuations and you may not get back the amount originally invested.
Potential investors must read the prospectus, and where relevant, the key investor information document before investing.
This website is a Marketing Communication and does not qualify as an investment recommendation.

Investment into the fund will acquire units / shares of the fund itself and not the underlying assets owned by the fund.

ABOUT THIS FUND

  • The team aims to uncover underpriced, cash-generative and capital-efficient businesses through rigorous, bottom-up research.
  • The fund can exploit opportunities across the market-cap spectrum.
  • Managed by an experienced team of investors with deep knowledge of Japanese companies.
Past performance does not predict future returns. 
 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Junichi Inoue

Head of Japanese Equities | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1995. Joined Firm in 2016.

Performance

Past performance does not predict future returns. All performance data includes both income and capital gains or losses and reflects the deduction of any ongoing charges or other fund expenses.
Discrete Performance (%)
As of 31/03/2024
E Acc (Net) Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) GR IA Japan
 
Quarter End
As of 31/03/2024
Mar-2023 - Mar-2024 Mar-2022 - Mar-2023 Mar-2021 - Mar-2022 Mar-2020 - Mar-2021 Mar-2019 - Mar-2020
E Acc (Net) 26.78 0.55 -2.76 32.38 0.69
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) GR 21.66 2.76 -2.71 24.79 -2.49
IA Japan 17.53 0.42 -4.48 31.86 -3.61

Index Description

The Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Index (TOPIX) is a measure of the combined performance of a large number of the companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It forms the basis of the Fund's performance target and provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The Fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 31/03/2024
E Acc (Net) Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) GR IA Japan
 
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
30/09/1974
E Acc (Net) 4.42 15.52 26.78 7.42 10.56 11.25 8.88
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) GR 3.42 11.06 21.66 6.74 8.15 10.00 9.45
IA Japan 2.73 9.27 17.53 4.08 7.46 9.27 9.03

Index Description

The Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Index (TOPIX) is a measure of the combined performance of a large number of the companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It forms the basis of the Fund's performance target and provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The Fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 31/03/2024
E Acc (Net) Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) GR IA Japan
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
E Acc (Net) 14.03 -8.54 0.35 19.81 21.14
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) GR 13.27 -4.14 2.02 9.55 14.64
IA Japan 11.01 -8.37 1.56 13.94 17.08

Index Description

The Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Index (TOPIX) is a measure of the combined performance of a large number of the companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It forms the basis of the Fund's performance target and provides a useful comparison against which the Fund's performance can be assessed over time.

Peer Group Description

The Investment Association (IA) groups funds with similar geographic and/or investment remit into sectors. The Fund's ranking within the sector (as calculated by a number of data providers) can be a useful performance comparison against other funds with similar aims.

FEE INFORMATION
Initial Charge 5.00%
Annual Charge 1.00%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 31/10/2023)
1.24%

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 31/03/2024)
% OF FUND
Toyota Motor 9.46
Hitachi 5.81
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 5.25
Shin-Etsu Chemical 5.18
Daiichi Sankyo 4.87
Tokio Marine 4.64
Mitsubishi 4.46
Dai-ichi Life 4.39
Sony Group 4.31
SoftBank Group 4.29

Documents

  • ​The value of the Funds and the income from them is not guaranteed and may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you originally invested.
  • ​Past performance does not predict future returns
  • Third party data is believed to be reliable, but its completeness and accuracy is not guaranteed.
  • Shares/Units can lose value rapidly, and typically involve higher risks than bonds or money market instruments. The value of your investment may fall as a result.
  • If a Fund has a high exposure to a particular country or geographical region it carries a higher level of risk than a Fund which is more broadly diversified.
  • This Fund may have a particularly concentrated portfolio relative to its investment universe or other funds in its sector. An adverse event impacting even a small number of holdings could create significant volatility or losses for the Fund.
  • The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of reducing risk or managing the portfolio more efficiently. However this introduces other risks, in particular, that a derivative counterparty may not meet its contractual obligations.
  • If the Fund holds assets in currencies other than the base currency of the Fund, or you invest in a share/unit class of a different currency to the Fund (unless hedged, i.e. mitigated by taking an offsetting position in a related security), the value of your investment may be impacted by changes in exchange rates.
  • Securities within the Fund could become hard to value or to sell at a desired time and price, especially in extreme market conditions when asset prices may be falling, increasing the risk of investment losses.
  • The Fund could lose money if a counterparty with which the Fund trades becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations, or as a result of failure or delay in operational processes or the failure of a third party provider.
  • Funds incur costs as a necessary part of buying and selling the underlying investments, these are otherwise known as portfolio transaction costs, and include charges such as broker commission and Stamp Duty.
  • Before investing in any of our funds you should satisfy yourself as to the suitability and the risks involved, you may wish to consult a financial adviser.
  • If you invest through a third party provider you are advised to consult them directly as charges, performance and terms and conditions may differ materially.
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