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JPM Asia Growth Fund C - Net Accumulation

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
JPM Asia Growth Fund C - Net Accumulation
Fund-6.3-14.5-5.110.1-2.9
+/-Cat-3.4-3.3-0.9-1.0-0.7
+/-B’mrk-3.3-6.7-6.1-2.1-1.3
 
Key Stats
NAV
02/04/2025
 GBP 2.70
Day Change -0.04%
Morningstar Category™ Asia ex-Japan Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector Asia Pacific Excluding Japan
ISIN GB00B235GR40
Fund Size (Mil)
02/04/2025
 GBP 223.43
Share Class Size (Mil)
02/04/2025
 GBP 180.85
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
01/01/2024
  0.82%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report13/03/2024
Samuel Lo, Senior Analyst
Morningstar, Inc

JPM Asia Growth’s strong comanager duo, vast analytical resources, and robust and time-tested investment approach continue to underpin our conviction. The strategy’s UK-domiciled vehicle continues to earn a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze...

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Morningstar Pillars
People24
Parent24
Process24
Performance
Price
Investment Objective: JPM Asia Growth Fund C - Net Accumulation
To provide capital growth over the long-term (5-10 years) by investing at least 80% of the Fund’s assets in a growth biased portfolio of companies in Asia (excluding Japan). At least 80% of assets invested in a portfolio of growth biased equities of companies that are domiciled, or carrying out the main part of their economic activity, in an Asian country (excluding Japan), including emerging markets. The Fund may be concentrated in a limited number of securities, sectors or markets from time to time and may invest in small capitalisation companies.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)02/04/2025
YTD-2.10
3 Years Annualised-1.36
5 Years Annualised4.44
10 Years Annualised7.22
12 Month Yield 0.94
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Joanna Kwok
27/05/2015
Mark Davids
27/05/2015
Inception Date
20/08/2012

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR GBPMorningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  JPM Asia Growth Fund C - Net Accumulation28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.450.0099.45
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash17.4216.860.55
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
Asia - Emerging59.61
Asia - Developed40.39
United States0.00
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology34.88
Financial Services25.76
Consumer Cyclical21.19
Communication Services13.10
Industrials4.42
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturi... TechnologyTechnology9.79
Tencent Holdings LtdCommunication ServicesCommunication Services8.10
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordina... Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical5.95
HDFC Bank LtdFinancial ServicesFinancial Services3.81
Samsung Electronics Co LtdTechnologyTechnology3.76
JPM Asia Growth Fund C - Net Accumulation
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  JPM Asia Growth Fund C - Net Accumulation
Category:  Asia ex-Japan Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-6.8823.3931.68-6.33-14.53-5.1510.14-2.93
+/- Category5.088.678.87-3.42-3.30-0.94-0.99-0.74
+/- Category Index0.049.9011.10-3.31-6.72-6.14-2.15-1.34
% Rank in Category118197270626369
Trailing Returns (GBP)02/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-0.04   -0.62-0.67
1 Week-2.67   -1.04-1.08
1 Month-2.24   -0.44-0.56
3 Months-2.24   -0.90-1.17
6 Months-3.26   -0.920.37
YTD-2.10   -0.76-1.13
1 Year2.82   -2.80-4.22
3 Years Annualised-1.36   -1.32-3.80
5 Years Annualised4.44   -1.50-3.12
10 Years Annualised7.22   2.131.21
 
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-2.93---
20243.277.77-0.36-0.68
20230.87-2.63-3.890.48
2022-8.61-1.84-6.962.40
20212.121.78-6.03-4.10
2020-11.9721.268.5613.64
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)28/02/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
5-YearAverageAbove Average3 star
10-YearHighAbove Average5 star
Overall*Above AverageAbove Average4 star
 
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Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev16.72 %
3-Yr Mean Return-0.42 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.26
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD  Morningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD
3-Yr Beta1.061.06
3-Yr Alpha-3.81-4.03
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)USD 85968-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant80.00
Large19.47
Medium0.53
Small0.00
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings14.421.10
Price/Book2.391.36
Price/Sales2.881.64
Price/Cash Flow6.050.88
Dividend-Yield Factor2.060.83
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth11.661.11
Historical Earnings Growth9.171.55
Sales Growth6.081.33
Cash-Flow Growth21.262.15
Book-Value Growth10.421.42
 
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.450.0099.45
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash17.4216.860.55
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States0.000.00
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom0.000.00
Eurozone0.000.00
Europe - ex Euro0.000.00
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.00-
Middle East0.00-
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed40.391.06
Asia - Emerging59.611.02
 
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical21.191.12
Financial ServicesFinancial Services25.761.17
HealthcareHealthcare0.650.23
Communication ServicesCommunication Services13.101.17
IndustrialsIndustrials4.420.70
TechnologyTechnology34.881.27
 
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings57
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings46.51
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co... 311Taiwan9.79
Tencent Holdings Ltd308China8.10
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Sh... 102China5.95
HDFC Bank Ltd103India3.81
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd311Korea, Republic Of3.76
Meituan Class B102China3.23
SK Hynix Inc311Korea, Republic Of3.16
DBS Group Holdings Ltd103Singapore3.09
AIA Group Ltd103Hong Kong3.02
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd103Hong Kong2.60
 
 
Management
Name of CompanyJPMorgan Funds Limited
Phone+44 1268 44 44 70
Websitewww.jpmorgan.co.uk/investor
Address60 Victoria Embankment
 London   EC4Y 0JP
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date20/08/2012
Fund Advisor(s)
JP Morgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd
Fund ManagerJoanna Kwok
Manager Start Date27/05/2015
Education
University of Cambridge, B.A.
 
Biography
Joanna Kwok, executive director, is a regional specialist for Asia Pacific ex-Japan equities with the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities Team based in Hong Kong. She joined the Firm in 2002 as an analyst with the Hong Kong bond team and took up her current role in 2005. Prior to joining the Firm, Joanna spent three years with PricewaterhouseCoopers in London where she qualified as a chartered accountant and one year in Hong Kong as a senior associate in their banking & capital markets division. Joanna obtained a B.A. (Hons) in Natural Sciences from Downing College, Cambridge University.
Fund ManagerMark Davids
Manager Start Date27/05/2015
Education
University of Manchester, B.A.
London School of Economics, M.S.
 
Biography
Mark Davids, managing director, is a regional specialist for Asia Pacific Behavioural Finance and head of the Team with the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities Team based in Hong Kong. In 2007, Mark relocated from London to Tokyo to head the Behavioural Finance investment desk in Japan, and subsequently relocated to Hong Kong in 2009 to expand the process into the Asia Pacific Region. Prior to this he was a senior portfolio manager for European equity team within the JPMorgan Asset Management European Equity Group. An employee since 1997, Mark was previously a pan-European investment analyst. Prior to this, he worked at the European Commission. Mark obtained a B.A. (joint Hons) in History and German from the University of Manchester and earned an M.Sc. in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics. He is also a CFA charterholder
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.75%
Ongoing Charge0.82%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial5000000  GBP
Additional100000  GBP
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes