Nomura Funds Ireland – Asia Ex Japan High Conviction Fund
Overview
Asia’s enduring role in driving global growth provides high return potential for long-term investors and offers diversifications. The objective of the fund is to achieve above market return over the medium to long term through a concentrated, actively managed portfolio of Asian equities.
The strategy leverages on our country centric approach and experienced, locally based investment team. The strategy selects 25 to 35 stocks that we believe as “Best Ideas” from our broader Asia model portfolio created by our country specialists. Stock selection is the focus and main source of alpha, based on fundamental research and high number of company contacts.
Our approach
- A concentrated portfolio of 25 to 35 stocks and targeting a high active share of up to 80%. All stocks held in the portfolio are overweight relative to benchmark.
- A bottom-up approach focusing on stock selection, which is the main source of alpha. Portfolio style is only a result of stock selection and can therefore vary in different market phases.
- Strong focus on fundamental analysis, supported by high number of company contacts.
- Country centric approach wherein each country specialist focuses on the market in which they have the expertise advantage.
- A wide and unconstrained investment universe, typically non-market cap biased over normal market conditions.
Reasons to invest
- A high-conviction portfolio where all stocks held are overweight relative to benchmark.
- One of the largest & experienced portfolio management teams in Asia, enabling us to operate unique country centric approach starting with proprietary country specific factors screening followed by disciplined stock selection process, supported by high number of company contacts.
- The strategy leverages on best ideas of our long and established investment process, which has been in place since 1991.
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SFDR* Classification: Article 6.
*EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.
Potential significant risks
Emerging markets or less developed countries may face more political, economic or structural challenges than developed countries.
Investment Objective |
To achieve long-term capital growth through investment in a concentrated, actively managed portfolio of Asian (excluding Japan) equity securities. A disciplined bottom-up approach emphasising fundamental analysis and drawing on our strong regional research infrastructure. |
Fund Size |
USD 200.4 million (as at 30.01.2026) |
Investment Manager |
Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. |
Lead Portfolio Manager |
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Launch Date |
04.09.2013 |
Base Currency |
USD |
Universe |
Morningstar category: Asia ex-Japan Equity IA Sector: Asia Pacific Excluding Japan |
Benchmark |
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan |
Domicile |
Ireland (Nomura Funds Ireland plc) |
Lead ISINs |
I USD: IE00BBT37X86 ID EUR: IE00BG869W65 For additional share class information, please contact us. |
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Nomura Funds Ireland plc is an open-ended investment company with variable capital, incorporated in Ireland on 13th April, 2006 under the Act with registration number 418598. The Fund has been authorised by the Central Bank as an UCITS pursuant to the UCITS Regulations. The Fund is structured as an umbrella fund consisting of different Sub-Funds each comprising one or more Classes. The Fund has segregated liability between each of its Sub-Funds.
Full information on the presented funds, which is relevant for an investment decision, can be found in the fund´s most recent sales prospectus, key information document (PRIIPs KID), key investor information document (UCITS KIID) – as appropriate for your relevant jurisdiction – and annual and semi-annual reports. The UCITS KIIDs are available in English and, for the PRIIPs KIDs, in the official language of the countries in which the fund is registered for distribution. This fund displays higher volatility due to its composition / the techniques used by the fund management, i.e. unit prices can fluctuate upwards or downwards within short periods of time. Performance in the past is no guarantee of future success. There can be no guarantee that the fund´s investment objective will actually be achieved.
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