JPMorgan Japan Class C Acc

Essentials Portfolio Analysis Background Data Performance View PDF Factsheet
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Discrete performance - to last month end

30/04/19
to
30/04/20		 30/04/20
to
30/04/21		 30/04/21
to
30/04/22		 30/04/22
to
30/04/23		 30/04/23
to
30/04/24
Fund 10.6% 24.5% -19.1% 2.0% 9.5%
Sector -0.1% 21.5% -6.8% 4.8% 14.4%
Rank 3/93 42/93 91/98 82/101 79/102
Quartile 1 2 4 4 4

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
30/04/24		 5 Years to
30/04/24		 10 Years to
30/04/24
Fund -3.3% 4.5% 11.5%
Sector 3.8% 6.3% 9.4%
Rank 84/98 73/93 9/68
Quartile 4 4 1

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
SONY CORP 6.81
KEYENCE CORPORATION 6.60
TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS 6.00
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. 5.05
ITOCHU CORPORATION 4.87
TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED 4.30
HOYA CORP 4.23
HITACHI 3.91
ASICS CORP 3.91
OBIC 3.73
Total 49.41

Fund Aims

To provide capital growth over the long term by investing primarily in the shares of Japanese companies.

Fund Manager

Miyako Urabe manager for 8 years and 8 months

Photo of Miyako Urabe Miyako Urabe, vice president, is a country specialist for Japan equities and a member of the Japan team within the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities team based in Tokyo. Miyako joined the Firm in 2013 from Credit Suisse Securities Equity Sales desk in Tokyo as an Asia ex-Japan specialist. She began her career at Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities covering Japan and Asia ex-Japan. Miyako obtained a Bachelors degree in Economics from Keio University, Japan.

Shoichi Mizusawa manager for 11 years and 7 months

Photo of Shoichi Mizusawa Shoichi Mizusawa, managing director, is a country specialist for Japan equities and head of the Japan team within the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities team. Based in Japan, he leads the Japan-dedicated equity portfolio management teams in Hong Kong and Tokyo. Shoichi joined the Firm in 1997 as a marketing manager responsible for Japan pension funds. He transferred to the Japan Portfolio Group in 2000 and took up his current role in 2010. Prior to joining the Firm, Shoichi spent four years with Postipankki as the Tokyo representative in capital markets. He began his career with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in 1989. Shoichi obtained a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Waseda University and an M.B.A. from Simon Fraser University.

Nicholas Weindling manager for 11 years and 7 months

Photo of Nicholas Weindling Nicholas Weindling, managing director, is a country specialist for Japan equities and a member of the Japan team within the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities team based in Tokyo. Nicholas joined the Firm in 2006 from Baillie Gifford in Edinburgh, where he worked initially as a U.K. large cap analyst and latterly as a Japanese equities investment manager. Nicholas obtained a B.A. (Honours) in History from Cambridge University.

Fund Overview

Mid (01/05/2024) 324.60p
Historic yield 0.55%
Fund size (31/12/2023) £920.33m
Number of holdings 50
Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.81%
Launch date 01/04/1970

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 99.72%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.28%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/12/23
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  International Equities 99.72%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.28%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Industrials 31.13% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 28.14% - -
 
 General Industrials - - 9.74% -
 
 Diversified Industrials - - - 8.78%
 
 Paints & Coatings - - - 0.95%
 
 Industrial Support Services - - 8.72% -
 
 Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 3.51%
 
 Security Services - - - 2.18%
 
 Transaction Processing Services - - - 1.27%
 
 Industrial Suppliers - - - 1.23%
 
 Professional Business Support Services - - - 0.53%
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 6.96% -
 
 Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 6.96%
 
 Industrial Engineering - - 2.72% -
 
 Machinery: Industrial - - - 2.72%
 
 Construction & Materials - 2.98% - -
 
 Construction & Materials - - 2.98% -
 
 Building: Climate Control - - - 2.42%
 
 Building Materials: Other - - - 0.56%
 
 Consumer Discretionary 20.24% - - -
 
 Consumer Products & Services - 16.30% - -
 
 Leisure Goods - - 12.39% -
 
 Consumer Electronics - - - 6.81%
 
 Electronic Entertainment - - - 4.62%
 
 Recreational Products - - - 0.97%
 
 Personal Goods - - 3.91% -
 
 Footwear - - - 3.91%
 
 Automobiles & Parts - 1.99% - -
 
 Automobiles & Parts - - 1.99% -
 
 Automobiles - - - 1.99%
 
 Retail - 1.62% - -
 
 Retailers - - 1.62% -
 
 Apparel Retailers - - - 0.96%
 
 Diversified Retailers - - - 0.65%
 
 Travel & Leisure - 0.32% - -
 
 Travel & Leisure - - 0.32% -
 
 Casinos & Gambling - - - 0.32%
 
 Technology 15.31% - - -
 
 Technology - 15.31% - -
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 7.89% -
 
 Production Technology Equipment - - - 4.64%
 
 Electronic Components - - - 3.24%
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 7.42% -
 
 Computer Services - - - 6.92%
 
 Software - - - 0.50%
 
 Financials 10.73% - - -
 
 Insurance - 6.00% - -
 
 Non-life Insurance - - 6.00% -
 
 Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 6.00%
 
 Financial Services - 3.50% - -
 
 Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 3.50% -
 
 Investment Services - - - 3.09%
 
 Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 0.41%
 
 Banks - 1.23% - -
 
 Banks - - 1.23% -
 
 Banks - - - 1.23%
 
 Basic Materials 8.02% - - -
 
 Chemicals - 8.02% - -
 
 Chemicals - - 8.02% -
 
 Chemicals: Diversified - - - 5.95%
 
 Specialty Chemicals - - - 2.06%
 
 Health Care 7.05% - - -
 
 Health Care - 7.05% - -
 
 Medical Equipment & Services - - 7.05% -
 
 Medical Supplies - - - 4.23%
 
 Medical Equipment - - - 2.82%
 
 Consumer Staples 3.87% - - -
 
 Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 3.87% - -
 
 Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 3.87% -
 
 Food Retailers & Wholesalers - - - 2.48%
 
 Drug Retailers - - - 0.78%
 
 Personal Products - - - 0.61%
 
 Telecommunications 3.38% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 3.38% - -
 
 Telecommunications Service Providers - - 3.38% -
 
 Telecommunications Services - - - 3.38%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 0.28% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  Japan 99.72%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.28%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 Japan 99.72% -
 
 Japan - 99.72%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 0.28% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Mega
 
 
62.26%
Large
 
 
25.91%
Medium
 
 
6.55%
Small
 
 
3.77%
Non-Classified
 
 
1.23%
Cash
 
 
0.28%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 SONY CORP 6.81% Leisure Goods Japan
2 KEYENCE CORPORATION 6.60% Electronic & Electrical Equipment Japan
3 TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS 6.00% Non-life Insurance Japan
4 SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. 5.05% Chemicals Japan
5 ITOCHU CORPORATION 4.87% General Industrials Japan
6 TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED 4.30% Technology Hardware & Equipment Japan
7 HOYA CORP 4.23% Medical Equipment & Services Japan
8 HITACHI 3.91% General Industrials Japan
9 ASICS CORP 3.91% Personal Goods Japan
10 OBIC 3.73% Software & Computer Services Japan

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology - 15.31% - - - - - - 15.31%
Telecommunications - 3.38% - - - - - - 3.38%
Financials - 10.73% - - - - - - 10.73%
Consumer Discretionary - 20.24% - - - - - - 20.24%
Consumer Staples - 3.87% - - - - - - 3.87%
Health Care - 7.05% - - - - - - 7.05%
Industrials - 31.13% - - - - - - 31.13%
Basic Materials - 8.02% - - - - - - 8.02%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 0.28% 0.28%

Identification Codes

Sedol Code B235RG0
Mex Code C5JAPC
Isin Code GB00B235RG08
Citi Code A4F6

Fund Charges

Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.81%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims To provide capital growth over the long term by investing primarily in the shares of Japanese companies.
Benchmark TOPIX (Net)
Benchmark Category -
IA Sector Japan

Fund Background

Valuation frequency Daily
Valuation point 12:00
Fund type ICVC
Launch price £0.50
Fund currency Pound Sterling
Fund domicile United Kingdom
ISA allowable Yes
SIPP allowable Yes

Distribution Details

Income frequency Annually
Distribution Type Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis Net

Distribution Dates

Ex dividend date(s) Income payment date(s)
01 February 30 April

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 1

Effect of Deductions

Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% Assuming a growth rate of 7.00%
- -

Fund Administration

Fund Trustee/Depository The National Westminster Bank plc
Fund Administrator Internal
Fund Registrar Internal
Fund Custodian Internal

Group Details

Group name JPMorgan Asset Management
Group address 60 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0JP United Kingdom
Group telephone 0800 727 770
Dealing telephone 0207 742 9909
Email ifaenquiry@jpmorgan.com
Homepage www.jpmorganassetmanagement.com/
Fax number 0207 742 9010

Dealing

Minimum Investment £5000000
Minimum Top Up £100000
Minimum Regular Saving -
Settlement Period: Buy 3 days
Settlement Period: Sell 3 days
Pricing Basis Forward
Dealing Decimals 3

Important Information

Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.

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