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Performance

Discrete Performance - to last month end

30/04/12 to 30/04/13 30/04/11 to 30/04/12 30/04/10 to 30/04/11 30/04/09 to 30/04/10 30/04/08 to 30/04/09
Fund 8.60% -7.33% 11.12% 42.57% -18.52%
Sector 13.98% -5.38% 11.84% 41.29% -17.45%
Rank 158/163 94/155 110/146 65/134 70/119
Quartile 4 3 4 2 3

Annualised Performance

3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund 3.80% 5.37% 12.48%
Sector 6.45% 7.07% 13.83%
Rank 138/146 100/119 -
Quartile 4 4 -

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
Samsung Electronics Co. 5.13
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 3.76
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group 3.28
Hutchison Whampoa 3.25
Bank of China (H) 3.13
DBS Group Holdings 3.02
ICICI Bank 2.69
Lend Lease Group 2.57
China Merchants Bank (H) 2.57
National Australia Bank 2.55
Total 31.96

Fund Aims

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide total long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing in an actively managed portfolio of investments consisting wholly or mainly of companies which are mainly based in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan).

Fund Manager

Andrew Cormie manager for 5 years

Photo of Andrew Cormie Andrew Cormie has more than 25 years of investment experience. He is an investment director specialising in Asian equities at Prudential Asset Management and a former director for JPMorgan Investment Management in Melbourne, Australia, where he was responsible for Australian equities and the balance business. Andrew is also a former head of the global equity team of JPMorgan Investment Management in London. He is a chartered financial analyst and holds degrees from the Securities Institute of Australia and Griffith University in Brisbane.

Fund Overview

Bid (23/05/2013) 571.10
Offer (23/05/2013) 601.20
Fund size £13.78m
Underlying Fund size £227.53m
Number of holdings 60
Annual management charge 1.00%
Launch date 25/05/1990

Equity Sector Allocation

FTSE/ICB Supersector % Weight
Banks 23.76
Industrial Goods & Services 11.16
Personal & Household Goods 8.67
Real Estate 7.93
Telecommunications 6.58
Utilities 5.16
Technology 4.94
Basic Resources 4.93
Oil & Gas 4.79
Other 22.10
Portfolio data accurate as at: 30/04/13

Important Information

Source of portfolio data: FundsLibrary. Source of performance data: Financial Express Please remember that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund and take no account of product charges. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price. Performance figures show total return with net income reinvested in GBP. The value of your investment may go down as well as up and the fund value may be less than the payments you have made.This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on www.pru.co.uk. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Funds Library, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this report or make any warranties regarding results from its usage. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. The registered office of Prudential is at Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH. Registered number 15454. The registered office of Prudential is at Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH. Registered number 15454.

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 97.97%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.03%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Basic Materials 7.15% - - -
 
 Basic Resources - 4.93% - -
 
 Mining - - 4.93% -
 
 Coal - - - 2.54%
 
 General Mining - - - 2.39%
 
 Chemicals - 2.22% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 2.22% -
 
 Specialty Chemicals - - - 1.15%
 
 Commodity Chemicals - - - 1.07%
 
 Consumer Goods 14.66% - - -
 
 Personal & Household Goods - 8.67% - -
 
 Leisure Goods - - 5.13% -
 
 Consumer Electronics - - - 5.13%
 
 Personal Goods - - 3.54% -
 
 Personal Products - - - 1.23%
 
 Clothing & Accessories - - - 1.19%
 
 Footwear - - - 1.13%
 
 Automobiles & Parts - 3.25% - -
 
 Automobiles & Parts - - 3.25% -
 
 Tyres - - - 2.24%
 
 Automobiles - - - 1.01%
 
 Food & Beverage - 2.74% - -
 
 Food Producers - - 2.74% -
 
 Food Products - - - 2.07%
 
 Farming & Fishing - - - 0.67%
 
 Consumer Services 3.24% - - -
 
 Retail - 2.75% - -
 
 General Retailers - - 2.75% -
 
 Home Improvement Retailers - - - 1.63%
 
 Broadline Retailers - - - 1.11%
 
 Media - 0.49% - -
 
 Media - - 0.49% -
 
 Media Agencies - - - 0.49%
 
 Financials 38.33% - - -
 
 Banks - 23.76% - -
 
 Banks - - 23.76% -
 
 Banks - - - 23.76%
 
 Real Estate - 7.93% - -
 
 Real Estate Investment & Services - - 7.93% -
 
 Real Estate Holding & Development - - - 5.35%
 
 Real Estate Services - - - 2.57%
 
 Financial Services - 4.62% - -
 
 Financial Services - - 4.62% -
 
 Mortgage Finance - - - 2.06%
 
 Specialty Finance - - - 1.36%
 
 Investment Services - - - 1.20%
 
 Insurance - 2.02% - -
 
 Life Insurance - - 2.02% -
 
 Life Insurance - - - 2.02%
 
 Health Care 1.44% - - -
 
 Health Care - 1.44% - -
 
 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 1.44% -
 
 Pharmaceuticals - - - 1.44%
 
 Industrials 11.68% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 11.16% - -
 
 General Industrials - - 4.77% -
 
 Diversified Industrials - - - 4.77%
 
 Industrial Transportation - - 3.52% -
 
 Railroads - - - 2.03%
 
 Marine Transportation - - - 1.49%
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 2.09% -
 
 Electrical Components & Equipment - - - 2.09%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 0.78% -
 
 Commercial Vehicles & Trucks - - - 0.78%
 
 Construction & Materials - 0.53% - -
 
 Construction & Materials - - 0.53% -
 
 Building Materials & Fixtures - - - 0.53%
 
 Oil & Gas 4.79% - - -
 
 Oil & Gas - 4.79% - -
 
 Oil & Gas Producers - - 4.79% -
 
 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - - - 2.52%
 
 Integrated Oil & Gas - - - 2.27%
 
 Technology 4.94% - - -
 
 Technology - 4.94% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 4.38% -
 
 Semiconductors - - - 3.76%
 
 Computer Hardware - - - 0.61%
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 0.56% -
 
 Computer Services - - - 0.56%
 
 Telecommunications 6.58% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 6.58% - -
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - 3.57% -
 
 Mobile Telecommunications - - - 3.57%
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - 3.01% -
 
 Fixed Line Telecommunications - - - 3.01%
 
 Utilities 5.16% - - -
 
 Utilities - 5.16% - -
 
 Electricity - - 2.74% -
 
 Alternative Electricity - - - 1.79%
 
 Conventional Electricity - - - 0.95%
 
 Gas, Water & Multiutilities - - 2.41% -
 
 Multiutilities - - - 2.41%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 2.03% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  Emerging Asia 53.77%
  Australia & New Zealand 23.92%
  Developed Asia 19.78%
  Cash and Equivalents 2.03%
  North America 0.49%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 Emerging Asia 53.77% -
 
 China - 13.06%
 
 South Korea - 10.97%
 
 India - 9.94%
 
 Taiwan - 8.45%
 
 Indonesia - 4.00%
 
 Malaysia - 2.82%
 
 Philippines - 1.58%
 
 Papua New Guinea - 1.52%
 
 Thailand - 1.44%
 
 Australia & New Zealand 23.92% -
 
 Australia - 23.92%
 
 Developed Asia 19.78% -
 
 Hong Kong - 14.37%
 
 Singapore - 5.41%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 2.03% -
 
 North America 0.49% -
 
 United States - 0.49%

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
40.25%
Large
 
 
23.77%
Medium
 
 
16.88%
Small
 
 
4.08%
Micro
 
 
0.00%
Non-Classified
 
 
12.99%
Bonds
 
 
0.00%
Cash
 
 
2.03%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 Samsung Electronics Co. 5.13% Personal & Household Goods South Korea
2 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 3.76% Technology Taiwan
3 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group 3.28% Banks Australia
4 Hutchison Whampoa 3.25% Industrial Goods & Services Hong Kong
5 Bank of China (H) 3.13% Banks China
6 DBS Group Holdings 3.02% Banks Singapore
7 ICICI Bank 2.69% Banks India
8 Lend Lease Group 2.57% Real Estate Australia
9 China Merchants Bank (H) 2.57% Banks China
10 National Australia Bank 2.55% Banks Australia

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Managed Funds Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Basic Materials - 7.15% - - - - - - - 7.15%
Consumer Goods - 14.66% - - - - - - - 14.66%
Consumer Services - 3.24% - - - - - - - 3.24%
Financials - 38.33% - - - - - - - 38.33%
Health Care - 1.44% - - - - - - - 1.44%
Industrials - 11.68% - - - - - - - 11.68%
Oil & Gas - 4.79% - - - - - - - 4.79%
Technology - 4.94% - - - - - - - 4.94%
Telecommunications - 6.58% - - - - - - - 6.58%
Utilities - 5.16% - - - - - - - 5.16%
Property - - - - - - - - - -
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - - 2.03% 2.03%
Managed Funds - - - - - - - - - -
Bonds - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Classified - - - - - - - - - -
Commodities - - - - - - - - - -
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - - - - - - - -
Portfolio data accurate as at: 30/04/13

Important Information

The Industry Classification Benchmark is a joint product of FTSE International Limited and Dow Jones & Company, Inc and has been licensed for use. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on www.pru.co.uk. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Funds Library, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this report or make any warranties regarding results from its usage. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code 0715809
Mex Code VNPMUL
Isin Code GB0007158099
Citi Code VA43

Charges

Annual management charge 1.00%

Aims and Benchmark

Benchmark FTSE ALL World Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index
ABI Sector Asia Pacific excluding Japan Equities
Aims The investment strategy of the fund is to provide total long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing in an actively managed portfolio of investments consisting wholly or mainly of companies which are mainly based in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan).

Fund Background

Launch date 25/05/1990

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 3

Risk Analysis

Ratio Value
Alpha -2.93
Beta 1.09
Sharpe 0.02
Standard Deviation 14.29
Info Ratio -0.72

Important Information

The risk factor definitions are provided by FundsLibrary. These definitions may differ from those of Prudential or any underlying fund manager. The data itself is provided by Prudential or the underlying fund manager. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Funds Library, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this report or make any warranties regarding results from it's usage. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges.