Fund Focus: The M&G Asian Fund

The M&G Asian Fund [http://www.mandg.co.uk/investor/funds/asian-fund/gb0030939440/overview.aspx] is a £497 million fund, started in 1973.

The top ten holdings are:

Samsung Electronics 5.1%
Hutchison Whampoa 3.8%
AZ Electronic 3.8%
Taiwan Semiconductor 3.5%
Hyundai Motor 3.2%
Jardine Matheson 3.0%
HSBC 2.6%
Hollysys 2.6%
Shinhan Financial 2.6%
Energy Development 2.4%

http://www.mandg.co.uk/investor/funds/asian-fund/gb0030939440/overview.aspx

The top ten holdings account for 32.6% of the fund which equates to £162
million.

It invests in the sectors of Financials, Information technology, Industrials, Materials, Consumer discretionary, Utilities, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Energy and Consumer staples.

A fund that gives exposure to the one of the most vibrant and dynamic parts of the world, where the growth in the middle class is creating investment and prosperity.

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