BGF Asian Growth Leaders A2 USD
Managed by
Emily Dong
Emily Dong is a portfolio manager for the Asian Growth Leaders fund at BlackRock and is responsible for managing regional unconstrained strategies and assists in setting regional equity investment strategy. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2010, Emily worked at China Renaissance Capital Investment and JMB Capital Partners as a senior investment professional. She began her career at China International Capital Corporation (CICC) as an equity analyst. Emily earned a BA degree in international finance from Peking University in China in 2001 and an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School in 2006.
Andrew Swan
Andrew Swan is a managing director and head of Asian fundamental equities at BlackRock where he runs the BGF Asia Dragon Fund. Prior to joining BlackRock in August 2011, Andrew spent eight years at JP Morgan Asset Management. He studied commerce at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Based in Hong Kong, outside of fund management Andrew enjoys golf and skiing.
Objective
The Fund seeks to maximise total return. The Fund invests at least 70% of its total assets in the equity securities of companies domiciled in, or exercising the predominant part of their activity in Asia, excluding Japan. The Fund places particular emphasis on sectors and companies that, in the opinion of the Investment Adviser, exhibit growth investment characteristics, such as above average growth rates in earnings or sales and high or improving returns on capital.
Performance
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Rank 202/423 Total Return
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Rank 361/423 Standard Deviation
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Rank 306/423 Max Drawdown
| Fund Name | Currency | Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Nikko AM Shenton Asia Pacific | USD | 21.0% |
| 201 | Hamon Selected Asian Portfolio | USD | 20.9% |
| 202 | BGF Asian Growth Leaders A2 USD | USD | 20.8% |
| 203 | PUTM Far Eastern Acc | USD | 20.8% |
| 204 | BMO LGM Asian Growth and Income B USD Acc | USD | 20.8% |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | BlackRock Asian Growth Leaders Fund A2 USD | USD | 12.5 |
| 359 | Sydinvest Fjernosten Akkumulerende KL | USD | 12.5 |
| 361 | BGF Asian Growth Leaders A2 USD | USD | 12.5 |
| 362 | Threadneedle (Lux)-Asian Focus AU | USD | 12.5 |
| 362 | Threadneedle (Lux)-Asia Contrarian Equity AU | USD | 12.5 |
| 362 | Hereford Funds - FIRTH ASIAN Systematic Equit F E | USD | 12.5 |
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| Fund Name | Currency | Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | KGI Asia Pacific High Dividend Fund | USD | -7.3% |
| 306 | BGF Asian Growth Leaders A2 USD | USD | -7.3% |
| 306 | JPM Asia Pacific Equity A Acc USD | USD | -7.3% |
| 308 | JPMorgan (Taiwan) Asia Equity Div Fund Acc TWD | USD | -7.3% |
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Total Return
Quarterly Performance
| to 31/03/2018 | Annual | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1.4% | ||||
| 2017 | 38.1% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 9.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -1.0% | 3.3% | 10.4% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 8.5% | 4.0% | -17.6% | 8.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -0.7% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | 9.3% | -2.3% | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% |
Month by Month Performance
Returns Vs Risk
Registered For Sale In
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei Darussalam
- Chile
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Korea
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Fund Info
- Launch date31/10/2012
- Share Class size1,655Mn
- Base currencyUSD
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ISIN LU0821914370
Purchase Info
- Min. initial investment5,000
- Min. regular additional investment0
Charges
- Annual management1.50%
- Initial investment5