Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Class B Acc
Report And Accounts
Simplified Prospectus / KIID
Performance
Discrete performance - to last month end
| 31/07/20 to 31/07/21 |
31/07/21 to 31/07/22 |
31/07/22 to 31/07/23 |
31/07/23 to 31/07/24 |
31/07/24 to 31/07/25 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 16.8% | -9.4% | 3.4% | 5.5% | -5.5% |
| Sector | 18.0% | -12.3% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
| Rank | 100/145 | 54/160 | 99/167 | 85/169 | 173/174 |
| Quartile | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Annualised performance
| Annualised | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Years to 31/07/25 |
5 Years to 31/07/25 |
10 Years to 31/07/25 |
||
| Fund | 1.0% | 1.8% | 5.3% | |
| Sector | 7.0% | 4.9% | 6.8% | |
| Rank | 163/166 | 133/144 | 84/106 | |
| Quartile | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA LIMITED | 6.80 |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 6.00 |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED | 5.70 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD | 5.30 |
| TUBE INVESTMENTS OF INDIA LIMITED | 3.70 |
| WEG S.A. | 3.60 |
| QUALITAS CONTROLADORA SAB DE CV | 3.40 |
| AIRTAC INTL GROUP | 3.20 |
| TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES COMPANY LIMITED | 2.50 |
| AAVAS FINANCIERS LTD | 2.40 |
| Total | 42.60 |
Fund Aims
The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of securities of issuers established or having significant operations in emerging economies and listed, traded or dealt in on regulated markets worldwide. The investment process will take account of sustainability themes and issues and requires positive engagement with companies in respect of these.
Fund Manager
Jack is a Portfolio Manager with the Sustainable Funds Group at Stewart Investors. He joined the team in September 2011 as a graduate. Jack is lead manager of the Global Emerging Markets Sustainability strategy. He holds a BA (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Queen’s College, Oxford.
Fund Overview
| Mid (20/08/2025) | 401.39p |
| Historic yield | 1.00% |
| Fund size (31/07/2025) | £598.05m |
| Number of holdings | 46 |
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.93% |
| Launch date | 08/04/2009 |
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 95.20% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.50% | |
| Other Assets | 2.30% |
Important Information
Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 95.20% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.50% | |
| Other Assets | 2.30% |
Equity Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 20.00% | - | - | - | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | 6.80% | - | - | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | - | 6.80% | - | |
| Automobiles | - | - | - | 6.80% | |
| Consumer Products & Services | - | 6.60% | - | - | |
| Consumer Services | - | - | 2.80% | - | |
| Consumer Services: Misc. | - | - | - | 2.80% | |
| Leisure Goods | - | - | 1.90% | - | |
| Recreational Vehicles & Boats | - | - | - | 1.90% | |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | - | - | 1.90% | - | |
| Household Appliance | - | - | - | 1.90% | |
| Retail | - | 4.50% | - | - | |
| Retailers | - | - | 4.50% | - | |
| Diversified Retailers | - | - | - | 4.50% | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | 2.10% | - | - | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | - | 2.10% | - | |
| Travel & Tourism | - | - | - | 2.10% | |
| Financials | 20.00% | - | - | - | |
| Banks | - | 9.50% | - | - | |
| Banks | - | - | 9.50% | - | |
| Banks | - | - | - | 9.50% | |
| Financial Services | - | 7.10% | - | - | |
| Finance & Credit Services | - | - | 4.20% | - | |
| Mortgage Finance | - | - | - | 2.40% | |
| Consumer Lending | - | - | - | 1.80% | |
| Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | - | - | 2.90% | - | |
| Diversified Financial Services | - | - | - | 1.60% | |
| Investment Services | - | - | - | 1.30% | |
| Insurance | - | 3.40% | - | - | |
| Non-life Insurance | - | - | 3.40% | - | |
| Property & Casualty Insurance | - | - | - | 3.40% | |
| Industrials | 17.00% | - | - | - | |
| Industrial Goods & Services | - | 17.00% | - | - | |
| Industrial Engineering | - | - | 12.60% | - | |
| Machinery: Industrial | - | - | - | 9.00% | |
| Machinery: Tools | - | - | - | 2.50% | |
| Machinery: Specialty | - | - | - | 1.10% | |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | - | - | 2.10% | - | |
| Electrical Components | - | - | - | 2.10% | |
| Industrial Transportation | - | - | 1.40% | - | |
| Delivery Services | - | - | - | 1.40% | |
| Industrial Support Services | - | - | 0.90% | - | |
| Professional Business Support Services | - | - | - | 0.90% | |
| Technology | 16.70% | - | - | - | |
| Technology | - | 16.70% | - | - | |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | - | - | 8.80% | - | |
| Semiconductors | - | - | - | 7.70% | |
| Computer Hardware | - | - | - | 1.10% | |
| Software & Computer Services | - | - | 7.90% | - | |
| Consumer Digital Services | - | - | - | 3.80% | |
| Computer Services | - | - | - | 2.70% | |
| Software | - | - | - | 1.40% | |
| Consumer Staples | 7.20% | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | 4.20% | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | - | 4.20% | - | |
| Drug Retailers | - | - | - | 2.20% | |
| Food Retailers & Wholesalers | - | - | - | 2.00% | |
| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | - | 3.00% | - | - | |
| Food Producers | - | - | 1.90% | - | |
| Food Products | - | - | - | 1.90% | |
| Beverages | - | - | 1.10% | - | |
| Soft Drinks | - | - | - | 1.10% | |
| Telecommunications | 6.60% | - | - | - | |
| Telecommunications | - | 6.60% | - | - | |
| Telecommunications Equipment | - | - | 5.30% | - | |
| Telecommunications Equipment | - | - | - | 5.30% | |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | - | - | 1.30% | - | |
| Telecommunications Services | - | - | - | 1.30% | |
| Health Care | 4.00% | - | - | - | |
| Health Care | - | 4.00% | - | - | |
| Medical Equipment & Services | - | - | 4.00% | - | |
| Medical Supplies | - | - | - | 2.40% | |
| Medical Equipment | - | - | - | 1.60% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.70% | - | - | - | |
| Basic Resources | - | 3.70% | - | - | |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | - | - | 3.70% | - | |
| Metal Fabricating | - | - | - | 3.70% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.50% | - | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | 2.30% | - | - | - | |
Regional Allocation
| Emerging Asia | 67.50% | |
| South & Central America | 14.60% | |
| Developed Asia | 5.70% | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 3.00% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.50% | |
| Japan | 2.40% | |
| Non-Classified | 2.30% | |
| Emerging Europe | 1.20% | |
| North America | 0.80% |
Fixed Interest Currencies
| Non-Fixed Interest Assets | 96.80% | |
| US Dollar | 1.90% | |
| Cash | 1.30% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Asia | 67.50% | - | |
India
|
- | 33.50% | |
Taiwan
|
- | 14.10% | |
China
|
- | 10.30% | |
South Korea
|
- | 7.10% | |
Philippines
|
- | 1.70% | |
Indonesia
|
- | 0.80% | |
| South & Central America | 14.60% | - | |
Mexico
|
- | 7.40% | |
Brazil
|
- | 7.20% | |
| Developed Asia | 5.70% | - | |
Hong Kong
|
- | 5.70% | |
| Developed Europe - Excl UK | 3.00% | - | |
Luxembourg
|
- | 3.00% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.50% | - | |
| Japan | 2.40% | - | |
Japan
|
- | 2.40% | |
| Non-Classified | 2.30% | - | |
| Emerging Europe | 1.20% | - | |
Poland
|
- | 1.20% | |
| North America | 0.80% | - | |
United States
|
- | 0.80% | |
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
| Mega |
|
35.40% |
| Large |
|
26.00% |
| Medium |
|
23.00% |
| Small |
|
2.80% |
| Non-Classified |
|
10.30% |
| Cash |
|
2.50% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA LIMITED | 6.80% | Automobiles & Parts | India |
| 2 | HDFC BANK LIMITED | 6.00% | Banks | India |
| 3 | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED | 5.70% | Technology Hardware & Equipment | Taiwan |
| 4 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD | 5.30% | Telecommunications Equipment | South Korea |
| 5 | TUBE INVESTMENTS OF INDIA LIMITED | 3.70% | Industrial Metals & Mining | India |
| 6 | WEG S.A. | 3.60% | Industrial Engineering | Brazil |
| 7 | QUALITAS CONTROLADORA SAB DE CV | 3.40% | Non-life Insurance | Mexico |
| 8 | AIRTAC INTL GROUP | 3.20% | Industrial Engineering | Taiwan |
| 9 | TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES COMPANY LIMITED | 2.50% | Industrial Engineering | Hong Kong |
| 10 | AAVAS FINANCIERS LTD | 2.40% | Finance & Credit Services | India |
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | - | 16.70% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.70% |
| Telecommunications | - | 6.60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.60% |
| Financials | - | 20.00% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.00% |
| Consumer Discretionary | - | 20.00% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.00% |
| Consumer Staples | - | 7.20% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.20% |
| Health Care | - | 4.00% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.00% |
| Industrials | - | 17.00% | - | - | - | - | 2.30% | - | 19.30% |
| Basic Materials | - | 3.70% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.70% |
| Cash and Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Important Information
The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Identification Codes
| Sedol Code | B64TS99 |
| Mex Code | CFGLEM |
| Isin Code | GB00B64TS998 |
| Citi Code | F3C3 |
Fund Charges
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.93% |
Aims and Benchmark
| Aims | The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of securities of issuers established or having significant operations in emerging economies and listed, traded or dealt in on regulated markets worldwide. The investment process will take account of sustainability themes and issues and requires positive engagement with companies in respect of these. |
| Benchmark | MSCI Emerging Markets Index |
| Benchmark Category | - |
| IA Sector | Specialist |
Fund Background
| Valuation frequency | Daily |
| Valuation point | 12:00 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Launch price | £1.00 |
| Fund currency | Pound Sterling |
| Fund domicile | United Kingdom |
| ISA allowable | Yes |
| SIPP allowable | Yes |
Distribution Details
| Income frequency | Biannually |
| Distribution Type | No income |
| Distribution Payment Basis | Net |
Distribution Dates
| Ex dividend date(s) | Income payment date(s) |
|---|---|
| 01 February | 31 March |
| 01 August | 30 September |
Ratings
| FE Crown |  |
Effect of Deductions
| Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% | Assuming a growth rate of 7.00% |
|---|---|
| - | - |
Fund Administration
| Fund Trustee/Depository | Bank of New York Mellon (International) Limited |
| Fund Administrator | Bank of New York Mellon (International) Limited |
| Fund Registrar | Bank of New York Mellon (International) Limited |
| Fund Custodian | Bank of New York Mellon (International) Limited |
Group Details
| Group name | Stewart Investors (First Sentier Investors) (UK) |
| Group address | Finsbury Circus House 15 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7EB |
| Group telephone | 020 7332 6500 |
| Dealing telephone | - |
| - | |
| Homepage | www.firstsentierinvestors.com |
| Fax number | - |
Dealing
| Minimum Investment | £500000 |
| Minimum Top Up | £50000 |
| Minimum Regular Saving | - |
| Settlement Period: Buy | 4 days |
| Settlement Period: Sell | 4 days |
| Pricing Basis | Forward |
| Dealing Decimals | 3 |
Important Information
Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Important Information
Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
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