Fund Information / Factsheet • Jun 21, 2024
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| Share price performance | Performance over (%) |
6m 1y 3y |
5y 10y |
Commentary at a glance | Company overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (total return) Price (rebased) NAV (cum income) |
Share price (Total return) |
19.1 6.7 -5.4 |
0.5 50.4 |
Contributors/detractors Mediatek benefited from upgrades to its potential from AI. Samsung Electronics lagged given concerns |
Objective The Company seeks to provide shareholders with a growing total annual dividend per share, as well as capital appreciation, from a diversified portfolio |
| 115 | NAV (Total return) |
10.7 6.4 -6.3 |
-1.6 49.2 |
around the quality of High Bandwidth Memory chips. | of investments from the Asia Pacific region. |
| 110 105 100 95 90 |
Discrete year performance (%) |
Share price (total return) |
NAV (total return) |
Outlook We are observing significant opportunities to accumulate quality companies which are growing their earnings and increasing their dividends across many of our markets. |
Highlights A portfolio of value orientated Asia Pacific equities with a focus on cash flow generation from companies with the ability to sustain and grow dividends. Company information |
| 85 | 31/3/2023 to 31/3/2024 |
-5.0 | 0.9 | See full commentary on page 3. | NAV (cum income) 223.8p |
| 80 75 |
31/3/2022 to | -3.9 | -8.0 | References made to individual securities do not constitute a | NAV (ex income) 222.0p |
| May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 |
31/3/2023 | recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment strategy or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus |
Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have | Share price 232.0p |
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| Dividend history | 31/3/2021 to 31/3/2022 |
-2.4 | 2.6 | a position in the securities mentioned. | Discount(-)/premium(+) 3.7% |
| (pence/share) | 31/3/2020 to | Yield 10.5% |
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| 25.0 | 31/3/2021 | 25.7 | 22.7 | Net gearing 8% |
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| Income | 31/3/2019 to | -15.4 | -15.3 | Net cash - |
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| 20.0 n/a 15.0 10.0 5.0 |
31/3/2020 | n/a | n/a | Total assets £393m Net assets £363m |
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| All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is sourced from Morningstar. |
Market capitalisation £376m |
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| Source: at 31/05/24. © 2024 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance does not predict future returns. |
Total voting rights 162,282,179 |
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| Total number of holdings 73 |
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| Ongoing charges 0.97% (year end 31 Aug 2023) |
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| 0.0 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 |
Benchmark - |
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Please note that this chart could include dividends that have been declared but not yet paid.
all other data. Differences in calculation may occur due to the methodology used.
Please note that the total voting rights in the Company do not include shares held in Treasury.
Source: BNP Paribas for holdings information and Morningstar for
Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to the glossary for the definition of share price total return.
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| Top 10 holdings | (%) |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 5.2 |
| Samsung Electronics | 3.9 |
| MediaTek | 3.5 |
| China Resources Land | 3.4 |
| HKT Trust & HKT | 3.4 |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry | 2.8 |
| Lenovo Group | 2.6 |
| HDFC Bank | 2.5 |
| ASE Technology | 2.5 |
| PCCW | 2.4 |

The above geographical breakdown may not add up
to 100% as this only shows the top 10.

The above sector breakdown may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
References made to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment strategy or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have a position in the securities mentioned.


Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to the glossary for the definition of share price total return. Key information
| Stock code | HFEL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIC sector | AIC Asia Pacific Equity Income |
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| Benchmark | - | |||
| Company type | Conventional (Ords) | |||
| Launch date | 2006 | |||
| Financial year | 31-Aug | |||
| Dividend payment | May, August, November, February |
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| Risk rating (Source: Numis) |
Slightly above average | |||
| Management fee | 0.75% of net assets pa | |||
| Performance fee | No | |||
| (See Annual Report & Key Information Document for more information) | ||||
| Regional focus | Asia Pacific ex Japan | |||
| Fund manager appointment |
Sat Duhra 2019 |

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Asian equity markets rose (in US dollar terms), impacted by the weakness in the US dollar and weaker-thanexpected US data such as employment and inflation.
Taiwan was the strongest market in May given the continuing positive news around artificial intelligence (AI), with some support from the positive results season for domestic financial companies.
China was a positive performer. This was thanks to the rally which followed the government's measures to address risks in the property market, some signs of corporate reforms boosting dividends and share buybacks, and a better outlook for industrial profits.
Indonesia was a weak spot after the currency weakened with US dollar strength, and as interest rates were unexpectedly raised and macroeconomic data was lacklustre. Meanwhile, the Indian elections kept foreign investors on the side-lines and the market was broadly flat.
By sector, information technology benefited from the positive demand environment created by the AI theme, with Asia a key region for the AI supply chain.
The strongest positive contributor in May was Mediatek. Along with other top contributors (including Lenovo
Group, TSMC and Hon Hai), the Taiwanese chip manufacturer witnessed earnings upgrades given the Taiwanese technology supply chain is critical to AI's overall success. ASE Technology was a key positive contributor for the same reason.
The weakness in Indonesia was negative for performance as Bank Negara, Bank Mandiri and Astra International performed poorly following the unexpected interest rate hike following currency weakness.
Performance from Samsonite was disappointing as a result of weak operational performance in comparison to their more competitive outlook. Samsung Electronics was the weakest individual contributor given its large position and negative performance following some concerns that it could be a laggard in the supply of High Bandwidth Memory chips (which are expected to be important in AI processors).
We are finding valuations attractive for out-of-favour Chinese internet stocks, where cash flow is typically strong and competitive and regulatory environments more benign. On this basis, we added positions in Meituan, PDD, and the regional ecommerce and gaming company SEA (where competition is also more benign). We expect that the strong cash generation could eventually lead to an attractive dividend policy, while in the meantime we like the outlook for earnings growth. We sold the small holdings in JD.com and Alibaba to fund these trades, given their weak operational outlook.
While the challenges faced by China dominate headlines, there are numerous bright spots which we expect to be positive for performance. India, Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea provide compelling exposure to growth themes in the region. They are also demonstrating evidence of dividend growth with areas such as Indonesian banks, firms exposed to South Korean corporate reform and Taiwanese technology firms providing high and growing dividends. If the recent stabilisation in China's macroeconomic data turns into something more positive then this, along with potential interest rate cuts in the second half of 2024, could provide a further boost to Asian markets.
The economic growth differential between Asia and the rest of the world remains wide and valuations continue to be attractive. We are observing significant opportunities to accumulate quality companies which are growing their earnings and increasing their dividends across many of our markets. The outlook for dividends in the region remains robust as positive free cash flow generation alongside the strength of balance sheets - with record cash held by corporates - provide a strong backdrop across a number of sectors and markets across the region.
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The amount by which the price per share of an investment company is either lower (at a discount) or higher (at a premium) than the net asset value per share (cum income), expressed as a percentage of the net asset value per share.
The effect of borrowing money for investment purposes (financial gearing). The amount a company can "gear" is the amount it can borrow in order to invest. Gearing is used in the expectation that the returns on the investments bought will exceed the costs of the borrowings that funded the purchase. This Company can also use synthetic gearing through derivatives and foreign exchange hedging and/or other non-fully funded instruments or techniques.
The Company's leverage is the sum of financial gearing and synthetic gearing. Details of the Company's leverage limits can be found in both the Key Information Document and Annual Report. Where a company utilises leverage, the profits and losses incurred by the company can be greater than those of a company that does not use leverage.
Share price multiplied by the number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, at month end. Shares typically priced mid-market at month-end closing.
The total value of a Company's assets less its liabilities.
The value of investments and cash, including current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).
The value of investments and cash, excluding current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).
The theoretical total return on shareholders' funds per share reflecting the change in Net Asset Value (NAV) assuming that dividends paid to shareholders were reinvested at NAV at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. A way of measuring investment management performance of investment trusts which is not affected by movements in discounts/premiums.
Total assets minus any liabilities such as bank loans or creditors.
A company's net exposure to cash/cash equivalents expressed as a percentage of shareholders' funds, after any offset against its gearing. This is only shown for companies that have gearing in place.
A company's total assets (less cash/cash equivalents) divided by shareholders' funds expressed as a percentage.
The total expenses for the financial year (excluding performance fee), divided by the average daily net assets, multiplied by 100.
The key measure used to assess risk is volatility of returns, using historic net asset value (NAV) performance of the Company over 1 and 3 years. In this instance volatility measures how much a company's NAV fluctuates over time in relation to the UK Equity market. The higher a volatility figure, the more the NAV has fluctuated (both up and down) over time. Please note that risk categorisations are indicative and based principally on historic data and should not be solely relied upon when making investment decisions.
Closing mid-market share price at month end.
The theoretical total return to the investor assuming that all dividends received were reinvested in the shares of the company at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. Transaction costs are not taken into account.
Cum Income NAV multiplied by the number of shares, plus prior charges at fair value.
Calculated by dividing the current financial year's dividends per share (this will include prospective dividends) by the current price per share, then multiplying by 100 to arrive at a percentage figure.
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