Sustainable Asia Equity Fund

Share Class :
 
ISIN: LU0034260769
 
 
Overall Morningstar Rating1
Marketing Communication
Sustainable Asia Equity Fund
Marketing Communication
ISIN: LU0034260769
Share Class :

Sustainable Asia Equity Fund

SHARE CLASS :
ISIN: LU0034260769
 
Overall Morningstar Rating1

Marketing Communication

 
 
Investment Objective
Long term growth of your investment whilst integrating environmental and social criteria.
Investment Approach
A diversified, sustainable core fund which seeks to invest in quality companies in emerging markets, which are financially attractive while also supporting environmental and/or socially sustainable development. In our integrated process, we combine macro and bottom-up financial research with dedicated portfolio manager led engagements to arrive at a core portfolio of 50 – 75 stocks. The Fund aims to achieve a lower carbon footprint than the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Net Index in aggregate, is positively aligned with our sustainable development themes of: responsible energy transition; circular economy and sustainable production; improved access and affordability; and decent work and innovation, and includes ESG integration.
 
1.97
Alpha (3 yr) (%)
7.68
Tracking error (3 yr) (%)
Oct '91
Share Class Launch Date

The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

 
 
Pricing & Performance

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. All performance data is calculated NAV to NAV, net of fees, and does not take account of commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units. The sources for all performance and Index data is Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Please click here for additional performance disclosures and important information, which should be reviewed carefully.

Please Note: Time periods where NAV figures are not displayed are due to the Fund being fully redeemed and then re-launched at a later date.

This fund received a compensation payment in connection with Prudential Equity Group's settlement with the U.S. SEC relating to market timing charges. Consequently, the net cash injection received in March 2010 and the related withholding tax, accrued in September 2010 and received in August 2011, have enhanced the fund’s performance by 72bps and 33bps, respectively.

The Blended Index performance shown is calculated using the MSCI AC Far East Free Ex-Japan Index (Gross Returns) from inception through 31 December 2000, the MSCI AC Far East Free Ex-Japan Index (Net Returns) from 1 January 2001 through 29 February 2016 and the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (Net Returns) thereafter.

As of 30-Sep-2024

As of 14-Oct-2024

As of 30-Sep-2024

As of 14-Oct-2024


Performance of 100 USD invested
Performance of 100 USD invested

     
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns As of 30-Sep-2024 As of 30-Sep-2024
1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
Share Class I USD (%) 31.19 2.59 9.93 5.83 6.85
Blended Benchmark (%) 28.95 0.62 6.55 5.42 6.91
1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
Share Class I USD (%) 31.19 2.59 9.93 5.83 6.85
Blended Benchmark (%) 28.95 0.62 6.55 5.42 6.91
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Share Class I USD (%) 10.24 -20.91 5.79 26.24 18.53 -18.25 37.05 1.74 -6.96 1.71
Blended Benchmark (%) 5.98 -19.67 -4.72 25.02 18.17 -14.37 41.72 6.11 -9.51 3.16
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 30-Sep-2024
TIMEFRAME Share Class I USD (%) Blended Benchmark (%)
1 Yr 31.19 28.95
3 Yrs 2.59 0.62
5 Yrs 9.93 6.55
10 Yrs 5.83 5.42
Since Inception 6.85 6.91
As of 30-Sep-2024
TIMEFRAME Share Class I USD (%) Blended Benchmark (%)
1 Yr 31.19 28.95
3 Yrs 2.59 0.62
5 Yrs 9.93 6.55
10 Yrs 5.83 5.42
Since Inception 6.85 6.91
TIMEFRAME Share Class I USD (%) Blended Benchmark (%)
2023 10.24 5.98
2022 -20.91 -19.67
2021 5.79 -4.72
2020 26.24 25.02
2019 18.53 18.17
2018 -18.25 -14.37
2017 37.05 41.72
2016 1.74 6.11
2015 -6.96 -9.51
2014 1.71 3.16

 
 
Risk/Return Statistics

TIMEFRAME:
    Share Class I Index
Beta 0.80 1.00
Information ratio 0.26 --
R squared 0.85 1.00
Tracking error (%) 7.68 --
Volatility (Standard deviation) (%) 16.94 19.50
Down-capture ratio (%) 84.68 100.00
Up-capture ratio (%) 90.07 100.00

Risk/Return statistics shown are calculated versus the Custom Benchmark when an Index is used in the calculation.

 
 
 
Risk and Reward Profile As of 19-Feb-2024
 
 
  • The fund may be impacted by movements in the exchange rates between the fund's currency and the currencies of the fund's investments.
  • The fund relies on other parties to fulfill certain services, investments or transactions. If these parties become insolvent, it may expose the fund to financial loss.
  • Sustainability factors can pose risks to investments, for example: impact asset values, increased operational costs.
  • There may be an insufficient number of buyers or sellers which may affect the funds ability to buy or sell securities.
  • Investments in China involves a risk of a total loss due to factors such as government action or inaction, market volatility and reliance on primary trading partners.
  • Investment in China A-Shares via Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs may also entail additional risks, such as risks linked to the ownership of shares.
  • There are increased risks of investing in emerging markets as political, legal and operational systems may be less developed than in developed markets.
  • Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and investors may lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.
  • The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
  • Investments may be in a variety of currencies and therefore changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Furthermore, the value of investments may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the investor’s reference currency and the base currency of the investments.
  • The fund may be impacted by movements in the exchange rates between the fund's currency and the currencies of the fund's investments.
  • The fund relies on other parties to fulfill certain services, investments or transactions. If these parties become insolvent, it may expose the fund to financial loss.
  • Sustainability factors can pose risks to investments, for example: impact asset values, increased operational costs.
  • There may be an insufficient number of buyers or sellers which may affect the funds ability to buy or sell securities.
  • Investments in China involves a risk of a total loss due to factors such as government action or inaction, market volatility and reliance on primary trading partners.
  • Investment in China A-Shares via Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs may also entail additional risks, such as risks linked to the ownership of shares.
  • There are increased risks of investing in emerging markets as political, legal and operational systems may be less developed than in developed markets.
  • Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and investors may lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.
  • The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
  • Investments may be in a variety of currencies and therefore changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Furthermore, the value of investments may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the investor’s reference currency and the base currency of the investments.
 
 
 
 
Composition 4 As of 31-Aug-2024
  Fund Index
Financials 27.90 20.78
Information Technology 25.61 27.57
Consumer Discretionary 17.68 13.02
Communication Services 7.03 9.58
Industrials 6.46 7.57
Energy 3.67 3.93
Health Care 2.65 3.69
Materials 2.25 4.49
Consumer Staples 2.03 4.16
Real Estate 1.87 2.25
Utilities -- 2.96
Cash 2.83 --
 
May not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.


Geography4 As of 31-Aug-2024
  Fund Index
India 36.90 22.77
China 19.54 27.95
Taiwan 18.79 21.48
South Korea 9.89 13.36
Indonesia 4.85 2.03
Hong Kong 2.77 4.66
Malaysia 2.13 1.78
Singapore 1.24 3.59
Thailand 1.04 1.72
Cash 2.83 --
 
May not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.


Holdings As of 31-Aug-2024
Fund Index
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co. Ltd 9.45 10.88
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 6.09 0.47
Tencent Holdings Ltd 5.38 4.84
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd 4.38 3.97
ICICI Bank Ltd 4.25 1.14
HDFC Bank Ltd 3.73 0.82
Reliance Industries Ltd 3.67 1.64
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.62 2.43
State Bank of India 3.30 0.26
Infosys Ltd 2.93 1.15
Total 46.80 --

These securities and percentage allocations are only for illustrative purposes and do not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or recommendations with respect to the securities or investments mentioned.



Portfolio Characteristics
Fund Index
Active share (%) 58.45 --
Price/cash flow 12.86 10.07
Price/book 2.52 1.70
Price/earnings (LTM) 19.23 15.59
Dividend Yield (%) 1.73 2.41
Number of holdings 78 1,129
 
 
 

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The Europe/Asia and South Africa category (EAA) includes funds domiciled in European markets, major cross-border Asian markets where material numbers of European UCITS funds are available (principally Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan), South Africa, and selected other Asian and African markets where Morningstar believes it is of benefit to investors for the funds to be included in the EAA classification system.

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2 The Blended Index performance shown is calculated using the MSCI AC Far East Free Ex-Japan Index (Gross Returns) from inception through 31 December 2000, the MSCI AC Far East Free Ex-Japan Index (Net Returns) from 1 January 2001 through 29 February 2016 and the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (Net Returns) thereafter.

The MSCI AC Far East ex Japan Index captures large and mid cap representation across 2 Developed Markets countries (excluding Japan) and 7 Emerging Markets countries in the Far East*. With 553 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index captures large and mid cap representation across 2 of 3 Developed Markets (DM) countries* (excludingJapan) and 9 Emerging Markets (EM) countries* in Asia. With 637 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free floatadjusted market capitalization in each country.

Entry Charge is a maximum possible figure. In some cases you might pay less, you can find this out from your financial adviser. Ongoing Charges reflect the payments and expenses incurred during the fund's operation and are deducted from the assets of the fund over the period. It includes fees paid for investment management (Management Fee), trustee/custodian, and administration charges. The Minimum Initial Investment/Minimum Subsequent Investment amounts may be in US Dollars (or the Euro Yen or Sterling equivalent of the US Dollar amount). For more information please see the Charges and Expenses section of the prospectus.

4 May not sum to 100% due to rounding. Cash & Equivalents are defined as the value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately. These include commercial paper, open FX transactions, Treasury bills and other short-term instruments.  Such instruments are considered cash equivalents because they are deemed liquid and not subject to significant risk of changes in values.

Effective 31st December 2020 the Morgan Stanley Investment Funds Asian Equity Fund was renamed to Morgan Stanley Investment Funds Sustainable Asia Equity Fund. This name change reflects the October 2020 Prospectus' revised investment policy. Any historical performance information shown reflects, for the period prior to the funds change in investment strategy and approach, the historical performance of the Morgan Stanley Investment Funds Asian Equity Fund. The Morgan Stanley Investment Funds Sustainable Asia Equity Fund may perform differently due to the change in investment strategy and approach. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

LTM = Last Twelve Months.

 

WAM is the weighted average maturity of the portfolio. The WAM calculation utilizes the interest-rate reset date, rather than a security's stated final maturity, for variable- and floating- rate securities. By looking to a portfolio's interest rate reset schedule in lieu of final maturity dates, the WAM measure effectively captures a fund's exposure to interest rate movements and the potential price impact resulting from interest rate movements.

 

WAL is the weighted average life of the portfolio. The WAL calculation utilizes a security's stated final maturity date or, when relevant, the date of the next demand feature when the fund may receive payment of principal and interest (such as a put feature). Accordingly, WAL reflects how a portfolio would react to deteriorating credit (widening spreads) or tightening liquidity conditions.

 
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