Fund Information / Factsheet • Mar 21, 2025
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| Performance over (%) |
6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price (Total return) |
3.2 | 14.9 | 4.1 | 12.3 | 41.0 | |
| NAV (Total return) |
2.4 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 40.8 |

n/a n/a n/a All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is sourced from Morningstar.
Source: at 28/02/25. © 2025 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.
Contributors/detractors
Lenovo Group was the key positive contributor to performance, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company was a key detractor.
We are observing significant opportunities to accumulate quality companies that have been growing their earnings and increasing their dividends across many of our markets.
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.
The Company seeks to provide shareholders with a growing total annual dividend per share, as well as capital appreciation, from a diversified portfolio of investments from the Asia Pacific region.
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.
| NAV (cum income) | 215.0p |
|---|---|
| NAV (ex income) | 215.0p |
| Share price | 222.0p |
| Discount(-)/premium(+) | 3.3% |
| Yield | 11.1% |
| Net gearing | 4% |
| Net cash | - |
| Total assets Net assets |
£388m £364m |
| Market capitalisation | £376m |
| Total voting rights | 169,174,679 |
| Total number of holdings | 71 |
Ongoing charges (year end 31 Aug 2024) 1.08%
Source: BNP Paribas for holdings information and Morningstar for 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.
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 | 5.1 |
| HSBC | 3.5 |
| China Construction Bank | 3.5 |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking | 3.4 |
| Hyundai Motor | 3.4 |
| Brilliance China Automotive | 3.3 |
| Alibaba Group | 3.1 |
| China CITIC Bank | 3.1 |
| Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund | 3.1 |
| MediaTek | 2.9 |

The above geographical breakdown may not add up
to 100% as this only shows the top 10.
Sector breakdown (%) Financials 38.6% Technology 20.3% Consumer Discretionary 17.0% Real Estate 5.4% Basic Materials 3.9% Utilities 3.8% Energy 3.6% Telecomms 3.1% Consumer Staples 2.7%
The above sector breakdown may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Industrials 1.5%
| Benchmark | - | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company type | Conventional (Ords) | |||
| Launch date | 2006 | |||
| Financial year | 31-Aug | |||
| Dividend payment | May, August, November, February |
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| 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 |
AIC sector AIC Asia Pacific Equity Income
Key information Stock code HFEL

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.


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All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is sourced from Morningstar. Share price total return is calculated using mid-market share price with dividends reinvested.
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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Asian equities rose in US dollar terms as a rally in Chinese equities supported sentiment in the region.
Chinese stock markets rose following strong gains in technology stocks, amid excitement about the low-cost artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek, and some robust corporate results. Consumer inflation also accelerated at its fastest pace since August 2024, allaying investors' concerns about deflationary pressures in China. However, increased trade tensions with the US continued to weigh on sentiment.
Indian equities fell, posting negative returns for the fifth month in a row, as foreign investor interest continued to wane. Lower-than-expected fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth and anxiety about the sluggish economy prompted the Reserve Bank of India to cut its key interest rate for the first time since 2020.
In Taiwan, equities declined as weakness in its technology sector dragged down the broader market. Indonesian equity markets fell sharply due to concerns over the state of its economy, government spending and trade uncertainty.
By sector, real estate was particularly strong following expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would implement an additional interest rate cut in 2025. Basic materials was the weakest sector amid weak global demand and reduced manufacturing activity.
The holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Bank Mandiri detracted from performance. TSMC was a key detractor because of a sell-off in semiconductor stocks following concerns that low-cost AI models such as DeepSeek would dampen demand for advanced AI chips and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. The share price of Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest bank, weakened after the state-owned bank reported lower-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter due to a slower recovery in its net interest margin (NIM).
Conversely, the leading positive contributors were Lenovo Group and HSBC. Shares in Lenovo rose sharply after it reported quarterly revenue and earnings figures that were ahead of expectations. Strong demand for its AI-powered server business was the key driver of its robust third-quarter results. HSBC's share price rose after the bank announced a higher-than-expected dividend pay-out and an additional \$2 billion worth of share buyback.
During the month, we initiated a new position in Alibaba Group. We find the investment compelling given that Alibaba has emerged as one of the core AI players in China. We believe there is greater confidence in Alibaba's ability to deliver growth through AI applications and cloud computing. The group has released its own AI models (such as Qwen 2.5) that are being integrated into
its various services and platforms. Moreover, the company is also partnering with others, for example its recent collaboration with Apple for its iPhone 16 series. We exited the position in Meituan following evidence that it faces increased competitive intensity.
While the challenges faced by China have been dominating headlines, we think there are numerous bright spots, with India, Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea providing strong exposure to growth themes in the region. Companies in these countries are also demonstrating evidence of dividend growth. Areas such as Indonesian banks, firms exposed to South Korean corporate reform and Taiwanese technology firms have been providing high and growing dividends. If the recent stimulus measures in China manage to spur industrial and consumption activity, we think this, along with interest rate cuts in the first half of 2025, may 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 in our view. As a result, we are observing significant opportunities to hold what we see as quality companies that have been 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 being held by corporates – provides a strong backdrop across a number of sectors and markets across the region.
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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.
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