The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve medium to long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equities of corporations listed on any Recognised Stock Exchange* in any part of the world and which carry on significant business in, or whose operations are in, or which derive substantial revenue from, or whose subsidiaries, related or associated corporations derive substantial revenue from, countries which are members of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). The investments of the Fund will be broadly diversified with no specific industry or sectoral emphasis but the Fund may not invest more than 5% of its net assets in aggregate into collective investment schemes (excluding any collective investment scheme which is listed and traded on any exchange) and not more than 10% of its net assets in aggregate into participatory notes.
^ With effect from January 2017, the benchmark MSCI South East Asia Index hasbeen renamed as MSCI AC ASEAN Index.
| SGD Class A | Return (%) | 3 m | 6 m | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | Since Inception |
| NAV-NAV | 7.88 | 9.07 | 8.13 | -1.56 | 2.42 | 3.72 | |
| NAV-NAV (with charges1) | 2.48 | 3.62 | 2.72 | -3.23 | 1.38 | 3.12 | |
| Benchmark | 13.32 | 13.51 | 16.16 | 3.04 | 0.63 | 3.04 |
1 Takes into account of maximum initial sales charge and a realisation charge, currently nil, as and where applicable.
| Holdings | Weight |
| SEA LIMITED SPONSORED ADR CLASS A | 7.6 % |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 7.0 % |
| UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED | 6.1 % |
| SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD. | 4.0 % |
| GAMUDA BHD. | 4.0 % |
| Holdings | Weight |
| SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING LTD | 3.9 % |
| SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC. | 3.4 % |
| MOBILE WORLD INVESTMENT CORP | 2.9 % |
| CHAROEN POKPHAND FOODS PUBLIC CO. LTD. NVDR | 2.8 % |
| SATS LTD | 2.7 % |
| Country Allocation | Country Allocation |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 34.3 |
| Philippines | 15.5 |
| Indonesia | 14.9 |
| Malaysia | 14.2 |
| Thailand | 9.2 |
| Vietnam | 8.9 |
| Cash and/or Derivatives | 3.0 |
| Sector Allocation | Sector Allocation |
|---|---|
| Financials | 23.4 |
| Industrials | 15.3 |
| Consumer Staples | 14.0 |
| Utilities | 10.3 |
| Real Estate | 7.6 |
| Communication Services | 7.6 |
| Others | 18.9 |
| Cash and/or Derivatives | 3.0 |
If you would like to invest, please get in touch with one of these distributors, or our Client Services Team at SGContactUs@nikkoam.com / (SG Toll-Free) 1-800-535-8025 or (Overseas) +65-6535-8025.
The funds mentioned are Singapore registered funds approved for sale or purchase in Singapore. By proceeding, you are representing and warranting that you are either resident in Singapore or the applicable laws and regulations of your jurisdiction allow you to access the information.
This document is purely for informational purposes only with no consideration given to the specific investment objective, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person. It should not be relied upon as financial advice. Any securities mentioned herein are for illustration purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation for investment. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. Investments in funds are not deposits in, obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (“Nikko AM Asia”).
Past performance or any prediction, projection or forecast is not indicative of future performance. The Fund or any underlying fund may use or invest in financial derivative instruments. The value of units and income from them may fall or rise. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. You should read the relevant prospectus (including the risk warnings) and product highlights sheet of the Fund, which are available and may be obtained from appointed distributors of Nikko AM Asia or our website (www.nikkoam.com.sg) before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.
The information contained herein may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed without the express consent of Nikko AM Asia. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information as at the date of publication, Nikko AM Asia does not give any warranty or representation, either express or implied, and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Information may be subject to change without notice. Nikko AM Asia accepts no liability for any loss, indirect or consequential damages, arising from any use of or reliance on this document. This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The Central Provident Fund (“CPF”) Ordinary Account (“OA”) interest rate is the legislated minimum 2.5% per annum, or the 3-month average of major local banks' interest rates, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. The interest rate for Special Account (“SA”) is currently 4% per annum or the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities plus 1%, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. Only monies in excess of $20,000 in OA and $40,000 in SA can be invested under the CPF Investment Scheme (“CPFIS”). Please refer to the website of the CPF Board for further information. Investors should note that the applicable interest rates for the CPF accounts and the terms of CPFIS may be varied by the CPF Board from time to time.
Benchmark Source: MSCI. Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. No further distribution or dissemination of the MSCI data is permitted without MSCI's express written consent
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