| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 27, 2025 | abrdn Emerging Markets Fund | 10.6% | 11.6% | 000333.SZ, 000660.KS, 000830.KS, 009540.KS, 0669.HK, 0700.HK, 1120.SR, 1211.HK, 2308.TW, 2327.TW, 2330.TW, 300750.SZ, 3690.HK, 4958.TW, ADIB.AD, BABA, ETE.WA, GLOB, HUVR.NS, IHCL.NS, JD, PDD, POWERGRID.NS, TCOM, TCS.NS, ZAB.WA | AI, China, Electric Vehicles, emerging markets, India, semiconductors, Taiwan, Trade Policy | Chinese companies like Alibaba and Tencent faced margin pressure from rising AI-related capex. The fund maintains exposure to various sections of the AI supply chain, from semiconductor manufacturing and design to data center-oriented names. Hyperscalers' capex plans are expected to continue translating into orders for AI infrastructure companies. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | 3.0% | 3.0% | 009540.KS, 0268.HK, 0700.HK, 1211.HK, 300750.SZ, 3690.HK, 8069.TW, BABA, BAJFINANCE.NS, BEKE, BHARTIARTL.NS, CHOLAFIN.NS, CUMMINSIND.NS, GFI, INDIGO.NS, JMFINANCIL.NS, KAYNES.NS, KOTAKBANK.NS, MELI, SWIGGY.NS, TRENT.NS, TSM, XPEV, YMM | China, Digitization, Dollar, Electric Vehicles, emerging markets, India, tariffs, Trade Policy | Added positions in Chinese EV manufacturers BYD and XPeng. BYD leads with 35% domestic market share and vertical integration including battery production. XPeng distinguished by advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving technology. Both positioned to benefit from China's EV adoption exceeding 50% penetration. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | -7.4% | 7.6% | 005380.KS, 009540.KS, 0700.HK, 300750.SZ, BABA, BAJFINANCE.NS, BHARTIARTL.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, INPST.L, JD, MELI, RENT3.SA, SBIN.NS, TRENT.NS, TSM, YMM | China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, India, Korea, semiconductors, Shipbuilding | Fund maintains significant exposure to semiconductor leaders like TSMC, benefiting from cyclical recovery and AI chip demand. Taiwan and Korea constituents are strategically positioned for accelerating growth in AI, advanced computing, and leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | 9.0% | 16.2% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 009540.KS, 043370.KS, 0700.HK, 207940.KS, 300750.SZ, 3690.HK, 8069.TW, BABA, BHARTIARTL.NS, INPST, JMFINANCIL.NS, NUVAMA.NS, PDD, RELIANCE.NS, SBILIFE.NS, TRENT.NS, TSM, WMMVY | Biotechnology, China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, Energy Transition, Fed Easing, India, semiconductors | The fund holds major positions in Chinese e-commerce leaders Alibaba and Meituan, as well as Indian food delivery platform Swiggy. These companies benefit from growing online commerce penetration, improving profitability, and strong competitive positioning in their respective markets. | 207940.KS 300750.SZ 8069.TW 3690.HK TRENT.NS SWIGGY.NS 9988.HK |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 27, 2024 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | 9.0% | 16.2% | 005930.KS, 009540.KS, 0700.HK, 4966.TW, BABA, BDO.PS, BHARTIARTL.NS, BKRKY, CUMMINSIND.NS, INDUSTOWER.NS, PDD, POWERGRID.NS, RELIANCE.NS, RENT3.SA, SRF.NS, SUZ.SA, TRENT.NS, TSM, WEGE3.SA, XP | AI, China, emerging markets, Fed policy, India, semiconductors, Valuations | AI enthusiasm has broadened from GPU/data center arms race to edge AI applications on servers, PCs, and handsets, driving demand for hardware replacement cycles. Many EM companies benefit from this transition, including semiconductor and hardware ecosystem players. The fund sees potential for market leadership changes as AI moves from training to inference phases. | 4966.TW WEGE3.SA SRF.NS CUMMINSIND.NS POWERGRID.NS 009540.KS 0700.HK AIR FP|ICLR|LIN|MRVL|NOW|TSM |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | abrdn Emerging Markets Fund | -3.0% | -1.4% | 005930.KS, 009540.KS, 0700.HK, 1880.HK, 2020.HK, 2308.TW, 2454.TW, 300274.SZ, 300750.SZ, 4958.TW, 600519.SS, ASM.AS, BBNI.JK, BBRI.JK, FEMSA.MX, GFNORTEO.MX, ITSA4.SA, RADL3.SA, TSM, ULTRACEMCO.NS | AI, China, emerging markets, India, Latin America, semiconductors, Taiwan, technology | Artificial intelligence drove a tech rally in Taiwan and benefited semiconductor positions. AI demand accelerated requirements for high bandwidth memory chips and supported hyperscaler demand for networking equipment. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. | Industrials | Marine | Bull | KRX | carbon emissions, environmental regulations, Korea, LNG, Marine, oligopoly, Shipbuilding, Sustainability | View Pitch |
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