Snapshot
- Seeks alpha in Asia’s emerging economies by capitalizing on the rising Asia consumer
- High-conviction equity portfolio focused on sustainable growth companies
- All-cap fundamental approach driven by on-the-ground, proprietary research
30/04/2010
Inception Date
-18.95%
YTD Return (USD)
(as of 05/12/2022)
$19.67
NAV (USD)
(as of 05/12/2022)
+0.34
1 Day NAV Change
(as of 05/12/2022)
Objective
Seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation.
Sustainability
The Sub-Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics according to Article 8 of SFDR. Furthermore, the Sub-Fund uses both activity- and norm-based exclusions. Information relating to the environmental and social characteristics of this Sub-Fund is available in the prospectus.
Strategy
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 65% of its total net assets, in equities of companies located in Asia, and may invest the remainder of its net assets in other permitted assets on a worldwide basis. For the purpose of this policy, Asia includes China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Risks
The value of an investment in the Fund can go down as well as up and possible loss of principal is a risk of investing. Investments in international, emerging and frontier market securities may involve risks such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation, which may adversely affect the value of the Fund's assets. The Fund invests in holdings denominated in foreign currencies, and is exposed to the risk that the value of the foreign currency will increase or decrease. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, which may result in increased volatility.
These and other risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the prospectus.
Fund Facts
| Inception Date | 30/04/2010 | |
| Fund Assets | $313.70 million (31/10/2022) | |
| Base Currency | USD | |
| ISIN: | LU0491816475 (USD) LU0594555756 (GBP) LU0491816129 (EUR) LU1576347550 (JPY) | |
| Bloomberg Symbol | MATAPTI:LX (USD) MATAPGI:LX (GBP) MAPTFIE:LX (EUR) MPACTIJ:LX (JPY) | |
| Benchmark | MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index | |
| Geographic Focus | Asia Ex Japan: Consists of all countries and markets in Asia, excluding Japan but including all developed, emerging and frontier countries and markets in Asia | |
| SFDR Classification | Article 8 | |
Fees & Expenses
| Management Fee | 0.75% | |
| Total Expense Ratio As of 31/03/2022 | 0.90% ( USD ) 0.90% ( GBP ) 0.90% ( EUR ) 0.90% ( JPY ) | |
| Objective | Seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation. |
| Strategy | The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 65% of its total net assets, in equities of companies located in Asia, and may invest the remainder of its net assets in other permitted assets on a worldwide basis. For the purpose of this policy, Asia includes China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. |
| Risks |
The value of an investment in the Fund can go down as well as up and possible loss of principal is a risk of investing. Investments in international, emerging and frontier market securities may involve risks such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation, which may adversely affect the value of the Fund's assets. The Fund invests in holdings denominated in foreign currencies, and is exposed to the risk that the value of the foreign currency will increase or decrease. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, which may result in increased volatility.
The risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the prospectus |
Performance
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Calendar Year
- Rolling 12 Month
Returns
As of 31/10/2022
As of 30/09/2022
For the years ended December 31st
For the period ended 30/09/2022
Source: Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A.
Since inception performance for share classes with less than one year of history represents actual performance, not annualised. In addition, for share classes less than a year old, Year to Date Return is calculated since inception. Where no past performance is shown there was insufficient data available in that year to provide performance.
Performance details provided are based on a NAV-to-NAV basis with any dividends reinvested, and are net of management fees and other expenses. Performance data has been calculated in the respective currencies stated above, including ongoing charges and excluding subscription fee and redemption fee you might have to pay.
All performance quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future performance. Investors may not get back the full amount invested. Investors investing in funds denominated in non-local currency should be aware of the risk of currency exchange fluctuations that may cause a loss of principal.
Additional performance, attribution, liquidity, value at risk (VaR), security classification and holdings information is available on request for certain time periods.
Portfolio Characteristics
(as of 31/10/2022)Sources: Factset Research Systems, Inc.
Risk Metrics (3 Yr Return)
(as of 31/10/2022)1.22%
Alpha
1.09
Beta
109.66%
Upside Capture
103.28%
Downside Capture
-0.23
Sharpe Ratio
0.11
Information Ratio
4.71%
Tracking Error
95.23
R²
Fund Risk Metrics are reflective of Class I USD ACC shares.
Sources: Zephyr StyleADVISOR
Top 10 Holdings
(as of 31/10/2022)Top 10 holdings may combine more than one security from the same issuer and related depositary receipts.
Source: Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A
Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(as of 31/10/2022)- Sector Allocation
- Country Allocation
- Asset Type Breakdown
- Market Cap Exposure
Sector data based on MSCI’s revised Global Industry Classification Standards. For more details, visit www.msci.com.
Not all countries are included in the benchmark index(es).
Source: FactSet Research Systems.
Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent, so the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Percentage values may be derived from different data sources and may not be consistent with other Fund literature.
Ratings
(as of 31/10/2022)
CATEGORY: Asia ex-Japan Equity
| OVERALL | 4 stars |
| 3 YEAR | 3 stars |
| 5 YEAR | 4 stars |
| 10 YEAR | 4 stars |
Morningstar Analyst Rating
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FE FundInfo Crown Fund Rating
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Portfolio Managers
Sharat Shroff, CFA
Lead Manager
Sharat Shroff, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Sharat Shroff is a Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia and manages the firm’s Pacific Tiger Strategy and co-manages the India Strategy. Prior to joining Matthews Asia in 2005, Sharat worked in the San Francisco and Hong Kong offices of Morgan Stanley as an Equity Research Associate. Sharat received a Bachelor of Technology from the Institute of Technology in Varanasi, India and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, in Calcutta, India. He is fluent in Hindi and Bengali.
Inbok Song
Lead Manager
Inbok Song
Portfolio Manager
Inbok Song is a Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia and manages the firm’s Pacific Tiger Strategy. Prior to rejoining the firm in 2019, Inbok spent three years at Seafarer Capital Partners as a portfolio manager, the firm’s Director of Research and chief data scientist. Previously she was at Thornburg Investment Management as an associate portfolio manager. From 2007 to 2015, she was at Matthews Asia, most recently as a portfolio manager. From 2005 to 2006, Inbok served as an Analyst and Technology Specialist at T. Stone Corp., a private equity firm in Seoul, South Korea. From 2004 to 2005, she was a research engineer for Samsung SDI in Seoul. Inbok received both a B.A. and Masters in Materials Science and Engineering from Seoul National University. She received a Masters in International Management from the University of London, King’s College, and also an M.A. in Management Science and Engineering, with a concentration in finance from Stanford University. Inbok is fluent in Korean.
Winnie Chwang
Co-Manager
Winnie Chwang
Portfolio Manager
Winnie Chwang is a Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia and manages the firm’s China Small Strategy and co-manages the China and Pacific Tiger Strategies. She joined the firm in 2004 and has built her investment career at the firm. Winnie earned an MBA from the Haas School of Business and received her B.A. in Economics with a minor in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. She is fluent in Mandarin and conversational in Cantonese.
Andrew Mattock, CFA
Co-Manager
Andrew Mattock, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Andrew Mattock is a Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia and manages the firm’s China and China Small Companies Strategies and co-manages the firm’s Pacific Tiger Strategy. Prior to joining the firm in 2015, he was a Fund Manager at Henderson Global Investors for 15 years, first in London and then in Singapore, managing Asia Pacific equities. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting from ACU. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Related Research & Insights
Performance figures discussed in the Fund Manager Commentary above reflect that of the Institutional Accumulation Class Shares and has been calculated in USD. Performance details provided for the Fund are based on a NAV-to-NAV basis, with any dividends reinvested, and are net of management fees and other expenses. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Investors may not get back the full amount invested.
The information contained herein has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation, but no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any of this information. Matthews Asia and its affiliates do not accept any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.
Information contained herein is sourced from Matthews Asia unless otherwise stated. The views and opinions in this commentary were as of the report date, subject to change and may not reflect the writer’s current views. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and the managers reserve the right to change their views about individual stocks, sectors, and the markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of any securities or any sectors mentioned herein. The information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any securities mentioned.
Investors should not invest in the Fund solely based on the information in this material alone. Please refer to the Prospectus for further details of the risk factors.
The Markit iBoxx Asian Local Bond Index tracks the total return performance of a bond portfolio consisting of local-currency denominated, high quality and liquid bonds in Asia ex-Japan. The Markit iBoxx Asian Local Bond Index includes bonds from the following countries: China (on- and offshore markets), Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The J.P. Morgan Asia Credit Index (JACI) tracks the total return performance of the Asia fixed-rate dollar bond market. JACI is a market cap-weighted index comprising sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate bonds and is partitioned by country, sector and credit rating. JACI includes bonds from the following countries: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.
The MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets of Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The MSCI China Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of Chinese equities that includes H shares listed on the Hong Kong exchange, B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, Hong Kong-listed securities known as Red chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China) and P Chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China) and foreign listings (e.g. ADRs).
The MSCI China All Shares Index captures large and mid-cap representation across China A shares, B shares, H shares, Red chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China), P chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China), and foreign listings (e.g. ADRs). The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong,Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.
The MSCI China A Onshore Index captures large and mid cap representation across China securities listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Index is for comparative purposes only and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The S&P Bombay Stock Exchange 100 (S&P BSE 100) Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of 100 stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The MSCI Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of Japanese equities listed in Japan.
The MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted small cap index of the stock markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The MSCI China Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted small cap index of the Chinese equity securities markets, including H shares listed on the Hong Kong exchange, B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges,Hong Kong-listed securities known as Red Chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China) and P Chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China), and foreign listings (e.g., ADRs).
Commentary
Period ended 30 September 2022
For the quarter ending 30 September 2022, the Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund returned -11.74%, while its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index, returned -13.69%.
Market Environment:
The third quarter was negative across emerging and Asian equity markets, and they fell victim to a confluence of actions including the U.S. FED’s increased hawkishness, China’s zero-COVID policy, geopolitical tensions and fear of a tightening-led slowdown in global growth. The Asian region’s weakness was led by China as investors continue to wrestle with the uncertainty arising from zero-COVD policy and worries about a spillover of the county’s real estate woes into its broader economy. South Korea and Taiwan fell in sympathy with some of the global concerns around economic growth and a slowdown in the IT hardware sector. All sector indices were negative for the quarter.
Asian currencies also depreciated but it seems to be more of a case of a stronger U.S. dollar. On a trade-weighted basis, Asian currencies are still proving to be resilient barring the South Korean won as the country struggles to manage inflation and weakening current account.
Foreign investor flows have remained negative for the year with the exception of some of the smaller markets in the region like Thailand and Indonesia.
Performance Contributors and Detractors:
From a country perspective, India was the biggest contributor to the portfolio’s absolute performance driven by continuous strong demand in real estate, consumer discretionary and financials sectors. On a relative basis, China was the top contributor driven by stock selection, especially in the consumer sector. On the other hand, stock selection in South Korea, especially in the battery materials sector detracted the most from absolute performance.
From a sector perspective, stock selection in the consumer discretionary, consumer staples and information technology sectors contributed the most to relative performance while stock selection in the industrials sector and the portfolio’s zero exposure to the energy sector detracted the most from relative performance.
Turning to individual securities, one of the portfolio’s longstanding holdings, India-based Titan Company, was among the top contributors to performance. Titan manufactures fashion accessories and has strengthened its moat by reinforcing trust and transparency in the branded jewelry business which is allowing the company to gain market share from mom-and-pops. Fast-food restaurant company Yum China was another contributor within the consumer discretionary sector. Though domestic consumption recovery has been non-linear with China’s dynamic zero-COVID policy, the company was able to improve same store sales growth via strong execution through online delivery, appropriate quarantine measures for store employees and continued store openings. On the other hand, South Korea-based SK IE Technology and Singapore-based SATS were two notable detractors to performance due to company specific issues. Delayed ramp up of the initial production of the battery component for SK IE technology and a large size acquisition to change balance sheet profile for SATS were major culprits for their underperformance.
Notable Portfolio Changes:
During the quarter, we took advantage of market volatility to rotate capital and make adjustments to the portfolio. We continue to find opportunities in China/Hong Kong market and initiated positions in a Chinese real estate company KE Holdings, a housing transaction platform provider. Although the Chinese property market is undergoing a difficult period catalysed by the government’s deleveraging policies, the company is emerging as a significant sales platform for not only new homes but increasingly, used homes which is well aligned with the healthy development of the China property market in the long run. We also initiated a position in Pinduoduo, a consumer discretionary platform company. Pinduoduo is positioned as a leader in the development of e-Commerce in lower-tier cities in China and provides more “value for money” products to consumers. The company’s ability to drive operational leverage may continue to surprise investors as there is an increasing emphasis on quality of growth. Valuation of these companies are more favorable compared to their history, and more so based on the future prospect of profitable growth. New positions were funded by rotating capital out of holdings in South Korea, Taiwan and India.
Outlook:
The bulk of the weakness across the region has been driven by a compression in valuation, but there has also been some erosion in earnings—most notably in China although (at the time of writing) analysts are still projecting some EPS growth for C2022. The consumer sector in China has felt the brunt of the country’s zero-COVID policy, and the impact on platform type business models has been further exacerbated by regulatory impact. Companies listed in the onshore (mainland) market in China are proving to be slightly more resilient due to the diversity in business models. Across the rest of the region, credit growth in India hit a near-term peak, and the trend in earnings is still holding up but valuations remain a reason to rotate capital away. The Asian region may be able to cope with some of the challenges faced by global economy due to a relatively better macro-backdrop compared to prior periods of the U.S. dollar strength. With valuations becoming more attractive, the portfolio management team is continuously looking for business models that have the staying power to deliver growth for the next many years.
Rolling 12 Month Returns For the period ended 30/09/2022 - I (Acc)
Sources: Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A, Matthews Asia, FactSet Research Systems, Bloomberg