Investment Strategy
The fund management focuses on companies with convincing structural growth and high long-term earnings. These companies are based in Emerging Asian countries, but often operate globally. Based on fundamental stock selection, companies are selected that achieve sustainable growth over long periods of time with high profitability. Investments are made primarily in large caps as well as high-growth smaller and medium-sized stocks. The decisive criteria for these business models are high entry barriers, end markets with structural growth and excellent management teams.
- Concentrated portfolio of about 45 stocks
- All cap approach, i.e. exploiting investment opportunities across all market segments
- Long-term investment horizon and therefore low portfolio turnover
- Benchmark-agnostic approach
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Further details on the opportunities and risks of this fund can be found in the sales prospectus.
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Monthly market comment
Asian markets had a strong month in December, particularly supported by Taiwan and China. The Berenberg Emerging Asia Focus Fund slightly underperformed its benchmark in December. Naura's share price corrected due to US semiconductor export restrictions and the A-share pullback. However, domestic substitution of wafer fab equipment remains favorable for future gains. Aspeed's stock retreated as Quarter 1 2025 revenue guidance fell below consensus, impacted by AI server delivery uncertainty despite improved margins. KB Financial's share price tumbled amid political instability in South Korea, hitting the banking sector. TSMC reported 34% YoY growth, with strong sales in October and November, indicating a potentially better-than-expected 4 Quarter. Yutong rebounded as tariff concerns eased, with strong sales growth and a global bus demand surge. Tencent's share buyback program, repurchasing 2.33% of shares, supported its stock price. In the last month we bought Sea for its dominant position in ASEAN and Brazil, and Hugel for its Botox leadership in Korea and US market growth potential.
Portfolio Management
Javier Garcia
Javier Garcia has been a portfolio manager at Berenberg since October 2022. He began his investment career in 2002 at Julius Baer Asset Management (later Swiss & Global Asset Management), where he became Co-Manager of the JB Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund in 2006 and additionally served as Lead Fund Manager of the JB Black Sea Fund and the JB Russia Stock Fund from 2009 onwards. From 2013 to 2022, he has been Senior Portfolio Manager Emerging Markets Equities at UBS Wealth Management. In this role, he built and managed the Global Emerging Markets and Asian Equities business. Javier Garcia holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Zurich and is a CFA Charterholder.
Dr. Jianan He
Jianan He has been a portfolio manager at Berenberg since July 2023. She started her career in 2020 at ODDO BHF Asset Management, where she was a Quantitative Equity Analyst focusing on multi-factor investment strategies for global and emerging equity markets. Jianan He holds a PhD in empirical finance from the Technical University of Darmstadt and is a CFA Charterholder.
CO₂-Intensity
The fund does not actively manage its carbon footprint, however, emissions data such as CO2 intensity are relevant parameters which can be used to assess the efficient management of a company and the extent of transition risks.
ESG Score
The data provider MSCI ESG uses an ESG score of 0 to 10 to assess the management of material ESG risks of portfolio holdings compared to competitors.
ESG Controversies Screen
Investments in the fund are monitored for ESG controversies and, with the help of MSCI ESG data, flagged according their severity. Thereby, potential ESG risks of investments are identified. In the case of an orange flag (severe controversy), we enter into an active exchange with the company. In the case of a red flag (very severe controversy), the company is excluded.