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"The Polar Capital Asian Stars Fund seeks long-term growth via fundamentally driven selection in Asian markets."
The Polar Capital Asian Stars Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in fundamental stock selection across developed and emerging Asian markets. Led by Lead Fund Manager Jorry Nøddekær, the portfolio emphasizes high-conviction positions in sector-leading technology, consumer discretionary, and financial companies. As of February 28, 2025, the USD Class I Acc share class recorded a year-to-date net return of -1.01% and a 1-year return of 9.94%, while achieving an annualized return of 8.67% since launch. Strategy positioning reflects key sector overweights in Information Technology (33.3%) and Consumer Discretionary (18.5%), while maintaining underweight positions in Financials, Consumer Staples, and Materials relative to the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. Geographically, the fund holds substantial allocations in China (30.4%), Taiwan (20.0%), and India (19.3%), with notable overweights in Vietnam (+5.4%) and Australia (+2.9%). Macro risks highlighted include currency fluctuations, market volatility, and emerging market regulatory uncertainties.
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