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"abrdn's international small-cap fund outperformed in Q2 2026 on AI infrastructure strength, returning 11.71%. The manager trimmed AI winners and rotated into semiconductor equipment, GLP-1 manufacturing, and emerging market telecom infrastructure."
The abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF outperformed its benchmark in Q2 2026, returning 11.71% versus 9.62%, driven primarily by sector allocation. Top contributors included AI-related infrastructure holdings Elite Material, Chenbro Micom, and Chroma ATE, which the manager trimmed after strong performance. Key detractors included Pan African Resources due to declining gold prices, Shanghai Conant Optical affected by rising raw material costs, and Gaztransport & Technigaz impacted by falling LNG prices following a Strait of Hormuz ceasefire. The manager initiated six new positions during the quarter, including Tokyo Seimitsu (semiconductor probers), Bachem (GLP-1 peptide manufacturing), and Helios Towers (African telecom infrastructure), while exiting Sweco, Dino Polska, and Jungheinrich due to diminished conviction. Looking forward, the manager expects market leadership to broaden as interest rate expectations shift and AI concentration eases. The portfolio maintains a quality and valuation discipline focus, positioned to benefit from international small-cap re-rating as investor allocations remain below historical norms. The strategy continues to deliver stronger earnings growth and higher returns on equity than the benchmark despite a narrowed valuation premium.
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