Important information

  • Eastspring Investments - Asian Equity Income Fund is referred to the ‘Fund’.
  • The Fund invests in equities and equity-related securities and is exposed to market price fluctuations.
  • The Fund invests primarily in the Asia Pacific ex Japan region and may be more volatile than a diversified fund.
  • The Fund’s investment in emerging markets subject it to greater political, tax, economic, foreign exchange, liquidity and regulatory risks.
  • The Fund may incur substantial losses if it is unable to sell those investments with liquidity risks at opportune times or prices.
  • The Fund may invest in securities denominated in currencies other than the Fund’s base currency and may be exposed to currency and exchange rates risk.
  • The Fund may offer currency hedged share classes which involve currency hedging transactions that may, in extreme cases, adversely affect the Fund's net asset value.
  • The Fund may use financial derivatives instruments (FDIs) for hedging and efficient portfolio management purposes. Using FDIs may expose the Fund to market risk, management risk, credit risk, counterparty risk, liquidity risk, volatility risk, operational risk, leverage risk, valuation risk and over-the-counter transaction risk. The use of such instruments may be ineffective and the Fund may incur significant losses.
  • The Fund's Board of Directors may, at its discretion, pay dividends out of capital or gross income while charging all or part of the fees and expenses to the Fund’s capital, resulting in higher distributable income. Thus, the Fund may effectively pay dividends out of capital. Payment of dividends out of capital (effectively or not) amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment, which may result in an immediate reduction of the net asset value per share.
  • Investment involves risk. Investors should not rely solely on this document in making investment decision. Past performance information presented is not indicative of future performance.

in better income – encapsulates how investors should look beyond income payout and consider the broader picture by focusing on investments that offer growth potential in up markets and/or stability in down markets to build a resilient portfolio that delivers steady returns over time.

Investors may enjoy better income with 6% p.a.^ dividend payouts and long-term capital growth by investing in companies across the dividend journey in the Asia Pacific ex Japan region.

Footnote:
^ “p.a.” refers to per annum. As of Ex-date 03 Mar 2025. Only apply to ADM share class. Distributions are not guaranteed and may fluctuate. Past distributions are not necessarily indicative of future trends, which may be lower. Distribution payouts and its frequency are determined by the Board of Directors, and can be made out of (a) income; or (b) net capital gains; or (c) capital of the Fund or a combination of any of (a) and/or (b) and/or (c). The payment of distributions should not be confused with the Fund’s performance, rate of return or yield. Any payment of distributions by the Fund will result in an immediate reduction in the net asset value per share. Funds with Monthly and Quarterly Distribution Frequency: Annualised Dividend rate = (Dividend per share / NAV per share of previous ex-dividend date) x (No. of calendar days in a year / No. of calendar days in distribution period) x 100%. Annualised Dividend Rate is calculated based on the dividend distribution for the relevant distribution period and does not refer to the dividend yield for the preceding 12 months, and it may be higher or lower than the actual annual dividend yield. For details of other fees and charges, please refer to the offering document.

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Fund objective

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  • USD 13.980
    NAV as of 11 Mar 2025
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  • Morningstar rating*
    28 Feb 2025

Fund performance

 

Past performance data

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Returns (%) 6.6 24.8 -14.9 14.9 11.8 -7.6 -19.8 7.9 9.3

Source: Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited. Returns are based in USD and computed on NAV-NAV basis with net income reinvested, if any. Calendar year returns are based on the share class performance for the year, and if the share class was incepted during a particular year, the returns shown relate to the performance of the share class since its inception to the end of that calendar year. Past performance information presented is not indicative of future performance.

Portfolio Manager

  • Christina Woon

    Christina Woon

    Portfolio Manager

    Christina Woon is a Portfolio Manager and Head of the Asia Equity Income team. She is primarily responsible for the management of our Asian Equity Income strategy. Christina has over 11 years of investment experience and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Singapore Management University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Fund facts

  • Asset classEquity
  • ClassA
  • Subscription methodN.A.
  • ISIN codeLU0315178854
  • Bloomberg tickerIOFAEIA LX
  • Minimum initial investmentUSD 500
  • Minimum subsequent investmentUSD 50
  • Inception date 05 Sep 2007
  • Share class currencyUSD
  • Initial sales chargeMax 5%
  • Annual management feesMax 1.5%
  • Morningstar rating *
    28 Feb 2025

Footnote:
*Rating should not be taken as a recommendation. © 2024 Morningstar. All rights reserved.

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