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BDT ASIAN FOCUS GBP A - Fund overview

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Overview of BDT ASIAN FOCUS GBP A

A long only, concentrated portfolio of carefully selected equities with an emphasis on absolute returns through the aggressive management of cash levels to protect downside risk and minimise market volatility. This type of structure might be viewed as a solution to the volatility versus reward issue that has historically plagued far eastern markets. The fund is a Dublin listed UCITS with distributor status.

Standard Initial Charge

3.00% 0.50%

Fund summary

Sector  –
Product type  OFFSHORE FUND
Launched  November, 2002
Size  £38m
Yield 1.0%
Charging basis  –
Dividends paid  April
Bid price 2,536.00p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 3.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 0.50%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.50%
Total expense ratio 2.20%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 2.25%

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Portfolio

bdt asian focus gbp a asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity 90%
High yield bonds
Quality bonds 0%
Property
Commodities
Hedge
Fund cash 10%
bdt asian focus gbp a equity geographic illustration
Allocation Proportion
UK
Europe
Nth America
Japan 19%
Pacific 67%
Other Equity 14%
bdt asian focus gbp a equity capitalisation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Large Caps 80%
Mid Caps 15%
Small Caps 5%

Investment process


The fund has no specific benchmark but instead will target annual returns of 10% p.a. by investing in Far East and EMEA equities. The fund has a stock specific bottom up focus, but if need be it is prepared to aggressively cut losses and hold cash. Central to this investment philosophy is the use of a soft cut risk control after a 10% absolute stock loss. This cut loss control does not have a rigorous mechanical application and maybe overruled due to extraneous events. The ability to exit a stock quickly is an important consideration in determining stock selection. However, the fund is prepared to take a few relatively illiquid /longer term positions as long as they do not comprise a major portion of the portfolio. Historically cash levels have risen to almost 75% as markets have fallen. BDT argue this ability to hold cash simplifies sell decisions since there is no pressure to identify a corresponding purchase. The underlying cash weighting will invariably give the fund low BETA characteristics. The minimum investment is $10,000. There is also a performance fee applied to annual returns in excess of 10%.

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