abrdn funds and investment trusts

Asset Group:

Equities

Annual Management Charge:

0.75% Market Cap. (tiered)

Fund Manager:

Yoojeong Oh, Eric Chan

Risk Category:

4

Why consider this fund:

• Consistent income and capital growth: The Trust aims to provide steady income and capital growth by investing in Asian, dividend-paying companies, which are increasingly returning capital to shareholders. The Trust itself has a strong dividend cover, making it attractive for income-focused investors.
• Expert management and quality-first approach: Managed by experienced teams based in Asia with deep local relationships, the Trust focuses on quality companies with strong balance sheets, attractive valuations, and growing dividends.
• Diversification, delivered: The Trust offers diversification across various sectors and countries within the Asia-Pacific region, helping investors diversify their income-seeking portfolio away from more traditional income-paying regions.

Asset Group:

Equities

Annual Management Charge:

0.75%

Fund Manager:

Andrew Paisley

Risk Category:

6

Why consider this fund:

• Performance: Historically, European smaller companies have outperformed their larger peers by an average of 397% per annum since 2000. Small caps are sometime seen as risky, but the higher risk accounts for the long term return premium you might achieve.
• Breadth of opportunities: In Europe, smaller companies make up just under 68% of all listed companies. Yet they're under-researched by analysts. This leads to market mis-pricing - and opportunities for active investors.
• Growth potential: Small caps have the potential to grow faster than larger peers and they're often sheltered from macro uncertainty due to local market exposure. These factors can provide diversification benefits if you add small caps to your large cap equity portfolio.