Fund Managers Ian Hargreaves and Fiona Yang recently sat down with David Kimberley from Kepler Trust Intelligence for a deep-dive discussion on investing in Asia; from how they pick their investments to their engagement with Asian companies around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and more.
Watch the video to hear them discuss:
00.40 – Their experience and expertise
02.54 – Overview of the Invesco Asia Trust plc (IAT)
04.11 – How they pick their investments
06.46 – Stock example – Mahindra & Mahindra
09.33 – Key considerations for investors looking to invest in Asia
13.25 – How they’ve navigated Covid …
19.40 – …and the events of 2022 so far
21.48 – The regions and sectors they’re most excited about
27.09 – IAT’s dividend policy
28.59 – Their engagement with companies on ESG issues
Investment risks
The value of investments and any income will fluctuate (this may partly be the result of exchange rate fluctuations) and investors may not get back the full amount invested.
When making an investment in an investment trust you are buying shares in a company that is listed on a stock exchange. The price of the shares will be determined by supply and demand. Consequently, the share price of an investment trust may be higher or lower than the underlying net asset value of the investments in its portfolio and there can be no certainty that there will be liquidity in the shares.
The Invesco Asia Trust plc invests in emerging and developing markets, where difficulties in relation to market liquidity, dealing, settlement and custody problems could arise.
The use of borrowings may increase the volatility of the NAV and may reduce returns when asset values fall.
The Invesco Asia Trust plc uses derivatives for efficient portfolio management which may result in increased volatility in the NAV. In addition, some companies are suspending, lowering or postponing their dividend payments, which may affect the income received by the product during this period and in the future.
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