Fund Information / Factsheet • Jun 17, 2020
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To achieve long-term capital growth through investment principally in the stockmarkets of the Asian Region (excluding Japan).
| Launch date: | 13.06.96 |
|---|---|
| Portfolio manager: | Nitin Bajaj |
| Appointed to trust: | 01.04.15 |
| Years at Fidelity: | 17 |
| Total Net Assets (TNA): | £ 246m |
| Ordinary shares in Issue: | 75,053,022 |
| Share price: | 301.00p |
| NAV: | 327.78p |
| Discount: | 8.17% |
| Gross Market Gearing: | 2.9% |
| Net Market Gearing: | 0.0% |
Market Index:
MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap (N) Index
The same index is used in the positioning tables on this factsheet. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested.

Performance is shown for the last five years (or since launch for funds launched within that period).
| Since | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m | 3m | YTD | 1yr | 3yr | 5yr | 13.06.96* | |
| Share Price Cumulative Growth | -5.0 | -14.0 | -26.4 | -27.6 | -20.8 | 24.4 | 262.6 |
| NAV Cumulative Growth | 0.1 | -11.6 | -17.5 | -20.7 | -16.0 | 18.9 | 281.9 |
| Index Cumulative Growth | 3.9 | -2.6 | -7.8 | -0.2 | 6.6 | 31.5 | 183.2 |
| Share Price Annualised Growth | - | - | - | -27.6 | -7.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| NAV Annualised Growth | - | - | - | -20.7 | -5.6 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Index Annualised Growth | - | - | - | -0.2 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 4.4 |
Basis: bid-bid with income reinvested, in GBP, net of fees.
Market indices are sourced from RIMES and other data is sourced from third-party providers such as Morningstar. *Performance commencement date.
The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount invested. Overseas investments may be more volatile than established markets. The shares in the investment trust are listed on the London Stock Exchange and their price is affected by supply and demand. The investment trust can gain additional exposure to the market, known as gearing, potentially increasing volatility.

The Trust's NAV posted -20.7% returns during the 12-month period ended 31 May 2020, underperforming its reference index which slid -0.2%. The Trust's share price also lagged the reference index falling -27.6% over the year.
Portfolio Manager Commentary
The underperformance was mainly because the Trust's value style and bias towards small caps have been out of favour, as growth stocks and large caps have strongly outperformed value stocks and small caps. Stock selection proved unrewarding, particularly in India, South Korea and Taiwan and in financials and information technology sectors. Conversely, selection of stocks in Singapore and Vietnam and real estate and materials proved rewarding.
The overall operating environment has clearly changed due to the COVID outbreak, and businesses will have to operate in conditions we could never have planned for. A 30-50% fall in revenues for up to 6 months is a challenging situation for any business with fixed costs. Consequently, the Manager has sold out or materially reduced positions in businesses which were well financed for a normal recession, but not for the impact of the scale of COVID. Meanwhile, he has added a few severely sold down businesses in March which in his opinion will not be permanently damaged and will be in a stronger position coming out of the crisis.
The focus continues to be on strong businesses run by able managements available at reasonable valuations, with an objective of compounding money over a 3-5 year period. He remains biased towards smaller companies due to three reasons. First, this space provides opportunities to invest in "winners of tomorrow" before they become well known. Secondly, this space is not widely followed by professional investors and hence offers a higher likelihood of finding "mispriced businesses". Lastly, with over 18,000 listed companies, there is a lot to choose among "winners of tomorrow" and "mispriced businesses".

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| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| (% TNA) | |
| Gross Market Exposure | 102.9 |
| Net Equity | 95.5 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| Uninvested Cash | 4.5 |
Notes on Portfolio Construction and a description of how data is calculated and presented are on page 3. Definitions of the terms used in the Equity Exposure table are in the Glossary.
| GICS Sector | Net | Index | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 20.3 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Information Technology | 13.7 | 21.1 | -7.3 |
| Financials | 13.2 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Industrials | 10.4 | 12.1 | -1.7 |
| Health Care | 9.3 | 11.5 | -2.2 |
| Consumer Staples | 8.0 | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Materials | 6.1 | 9.0 | -2.9 |
| Utilities | 4.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Real Estate | 4.2 | 12.2 | -7.9 |
| Energy | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Communication Services | 1.6 | 4.3 | -2.8 |
| Total Sector Exposure | 95.0 | 100.0 | |
| Other Index / Unclassified | 0.5 | 0.0 | |
| Total Equity Exposure | 95.5 | 100.0 |
| POWER GRID CORP OF INDIA LTD | Utilities | India | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC BANK LTD | Financials | India | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| REDINGTON INDIA LTD | Information Technology | India | 2.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| FUFENG GROUP LTD | Materials | China | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| SINOPEC KANTONS HOLDINGS LTD | Energy | China | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| TIANNENG POWER INTL LTD | Consumer Discretionary | China | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| GRANULES INDIA LTD | Health Care | India | 1.8 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD | Financials | Korea (South) | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| ARWANA CITRAMULIA TBK PT | Industrials | Indonesia | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| AXIS BK LTD | Financials | India | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Net | Index | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| 2.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| 1.8 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Fund | Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 10 | 20.2 | 5.1 |
| Top 20 | 33.5 | 8.6 |
| Top 50 | 61.5 | 16.5 |
| GBP | Net | Index | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| >10bn | 10.7 | 0.0 | 10.7 |
| 5-10bn | 8.9 | 0.0 | 8.9 |
| 1-5bn | 15.1 | 37.8 | -22.7 |
| 0-1bn | 60.0 | 60.7 | -0.6 |
| Total Market Cap Exposure | 94.7 | 98.5 | |
| Other Index / Unclassified | 0.8 | 1.5 | |
| Total Equity Exposure | 95.5 | 100.0 |
| Net | Index | Relative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 20.3 | 13.4 | 6.9 |
| China | 19.5 | 13.2 | 6.3 |
| Korea (South) | 12.3 | 20.5 | -8.2 |
| Indonesia | 9.9 | 1.6 | 8.3 |
| Taiwan | 7.9 | 27.4 | -19.5 |
| Hong Kong | 6.1 | 6.8 | -0.7 |
| Australia | 4.8 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| Philippines | 3.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 |
| Singapore | 3.6 | 6.8 | -3.2 |
| Sri Lanka | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Others | 5.6 | 9.3 | -3.8 |
| Total Country Exposure | 95.5 | 99.7 | |
| Other Index / Unclassified | 0.0 | 0.3 | |
| Total Equity Exposure | 95.5 | 100.0 |
| GICS Sector | Country | Net | Index | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | ||||
| Financials | India | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Information Technology | India | 2.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| Materials | China | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Energy | China | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Consumer Discretionary | China | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Health Care | India | 1.8 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Financials | Korea (South) | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Industrials | Indonesia | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Financials | India | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Net | Index | Relative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILERGY CORP | 0.0 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST REIT | 0.0 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| Short Position - name withheld | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
| MAPLETREE INDUSTRIAL REIT | 0.0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| Short Position - name withheld | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
| HANJIN KAL CORP | 0.0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| Short Position - name withheld | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
| NETLINK NBN TRUST | 0.0 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| KEPPEL DC REIT | 0.0 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| MICROPORT SCIENTIFIC CORP | 0.0 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
31st July UK Sterling (GBP) United Kingdom
-0.20%
31 May2020
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Nitin Bajaj aims to generate outperformance mainly through stock selection within the Asia Pacific ex Japan universe. He prefers investing in smaller companies because they tend to be less well researched, which leads to greater valuation anomalies. His fundamental analysis involves the evaluation of various factors including, but not limited to, stock valuation, financial strength, cash flows, company's competitive advantages, business prospects and earnings potential. His style is tilted towards value and he has a two to three year investment horizon.
Financial Year End: Reference currency:
Company domicile: Company legal structure: Capital guarantee: ISIN: SEDOL: Bloomberg: Distribution frequency: Charges made to income or capital: Other Ongoing Costs (including AMC/excluding Portfolio transaction costs): Portfolio transaction costs: Annual Management Charge:
| Investment Trust No GB0003322319 0332231 FAS LN Annual Income* |
|---|
| 0.98% 0.31% 0.70% (net assets)+/- 0.20% (based on performance relative to the Market Index) |
Last VMF adjustment (+/- 0.2%) applied at month end:
*Variable element of fee allcharged to capital
Information in this section is the latest available at date of publication. Further details can be found in the Glossary section of this factsheet. As some ratings agencies may use past performance to produce their assessments, these are not a reliable indicator of future results.

This factsheet contains information about the composition of the fund at a particular point in time. It aims to help you understand how the fund manager is positioned to achieve the fund's objectives.
The Equity Exposure table provides an overall view of the fund. Net Equity represents - in percentage terms - how much of the fund is invested in the market, netting off long and short positions. The higher the figure, the more the fund will take part in any market rises (or falls). It is important to note that Net Equity can be greater than 100% (for example if the manager is using derivative contracts) and when it is, the portfolio may be described as geared.
The exposure and positioning tables on page 2 break the fund down into a number of different views, each providing a different perspective on the fund's investments.
Portfolio composition data has been calculated and presented according to several general principles, which are listed below.
Aggregation: all investments, including derivatives, linked to a particular issuing company have been combined to form a total percentage holding for each company. The aggregate holding is referred to in this factsheet as a position. Where a company is listed in two separate countries, each listing may be classified as a separate issuing company. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and derivatives on ETFs are treated as individual securities – ie not aggregated.
Categorisation: for investments that have underlying securities we use the attributes of the underlying issuing company or common share to determine the appropriate sector, market capitalisation band and geographic area.
Derivatives: all derivatives are included on an exposure basis and, where necessary, are delta-adjusted. Delta-adjusting expresses derivatives in terms of the equivalent number of shares that would be needed to generate the same return.
"Basket" securities: securities that represent a number of company shares – like index futures or options – are allocated to categories (such as country) whenever possible. Otherwise they are included in the "Other Index / Unclassified" category.
Gross Market Exposure is the total of long exposures, plus the total of short exposures, and less the total of exposures hedging the portfolio, expressed as a percentage of shareholders' funds (Total Net Assets).
The net positive exposure to the market with short and hedge positions subtracted from long positions.
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The value of any non-equity investments (excluding cash funds) expressed as a percentage of TNA.
This is 100% minus the fund's Net Equity exposure and minus Other. This leaves any residual cash exposure that is not invested in shares or via derivatives.
The total value of a company's assets less the total value of its liabilities is its net asset value (NAV). For valuation purposes it is common to divide net assets by the number of shares in issue to give the net assets per share. NAV calculations can include or exclude current financial year income. For the purposes of this factsheet, they are valued with assets including income and costs and with debt valued at the market.
If the share price of an investment company is higher than the net asset value (NAV) per share, the company is said to be trading at a premium. The premium is shown as a percentage of the NAV.
If the share price of an investment company is lower than the net asset value (NAV) per share, the company is said to be trading at a discount. The discount is shown as a percentage of the NAV.
Gearing is the Market Exposure figure (either gross or net) expressed in excess of Total Net Assets. It represents the additional exposure to the market above Shareholders' Funds.
The fair value of investments is initially taken to be their cost and is subsequently measured as follows: Listed investments are valued at bid prices, or last market prices, depending on the convention of the exchange on which they are listed; and
Unlisted investments are investments which are not quoted, or are not frequently traded, are stated at the Directors' best estimate of fair value and take account of the cost of the investment, recent arm's length transactions in the same or similar investments and financial performance of the investment since purchase.
The Company's total assets minus its total liabilities - also known as Shareholders' Funds. It represents the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
The index used in the positioning tables on page 2 is the index defined in the Performance Comparator section on page 1.
Those companies in which the largest percentages of the trust's total net assets are effectively invested. Positions in other funds – including ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) - can appear in this table, but index derivatives form part of an "Other Index / Unclassified" category which will not appear.
Those positions which have the largest active weight relative to the index. Positions in other funds - including ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) - can appear in this table, but index derivatives form part of an "Other Index / Unclassified" category which will not appear. In the underweight table, any short position names have been withheld in line with Fidelity's disclosure policy.
Illustrates the weight of the top 10, 20 and 50 positions in the trust and the weight of the top 10, 20 and 50 positions in the index. It does not attempt to show the coincidence of security ownership between fund and index. The sector/industry classification used (i.e. GICS, ICB, TOPIX and IPD) varies by fund. Full descriptions can be found below.
ONGOING COSTS (KID)
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These include Portfolio transaction costs (the costs of us buying and selling underlying investments) and Other ongoing costs (the costs that we take each year for managing the investment).
These are based on the methodology prescribed by EU Regulation (PRIIPS) and differ from other presentations of costs such as the Ongoing Charge Figure (OCF) in the Company's Annual Report & Accounts.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTION COSTS
These are costs incurred when trading underlying investments.
SECTOR INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
GICS: Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by Standard & Poor's and MSCI Barra. GICS consists of 11 sectors, 24 industry groups, 68 industries and 157 sub-industries. More information is available at http://www.standardandpoors.com/indices/gics/en/us
ICB: The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is an industry classification developed by Dow Jones and FTSE. It is used to segregate
markets into sectors within the macroeconomy. The ICB uses a system of 10 industries, partitioned into 20 supersectors, which are further divided into 41 sectors, which then contain 114 subsectors. More information is available at http://www.icbenchmark.com/
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