ABRDN ASIA FOCUS PLC ORD GBP0.05
Symbol: AAS
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Past Performance
- 9th Aug 2017 to 9th Aug 20182.84%
- 9th Aug 2018 to 9th Aug 20194.53%
- 9th Aug 2019 to 9th Aug 2020-11.03%
- 9th Aug 2020 to 9th Aug 202145.18%
- 9th Aug 2021 to 9th Aug 2022-3.96%
Key Information
| Benchmark | N/A |
| Sector | IT Asia Pacific Smaller Companies |
| Gearing | 111% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 26 May 2022 |
| Dividend Pay Date | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Total Dividends - Year to Date | 4.8 |
| Dividend Yield (%) | 1.8605 |
Net Asset Value (Nav)
| Latest actual NAV | 297.37 |
| Latest actual NAV date | 5/08/2022 |
| NAV frequency | Daily |
| Premium/Discount | -14.33% |
Charges
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Total Ongoing Charges
Please note that whilst we endeavour to show all charges associated with specific funds, sometimes this is not possible due to the information not being made available by the fund provider. In such cases transaction or incidental cost information may be missing. |
1.581% |
| Performance Fee | No |
| AMC | 0.85% |
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Our Platform Charge
We charge a platform fee of 0.35% per annum on the value of all stocks & shares held across all accounts, minimum £24 and maximum £240 per annum, charged pro-rata monthly in arrears. A full list of our rates and charges can be found here . |
0.35% |
Cost and Charges Information
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Account Type
Annual charges
These are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of over 1 year assuming a net zero growth rate
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Our annual fee
Our annual feeIncludes our platform fee at 0.35% per annum for Funds (up to £250,000) and Stocks & Shares (min £24 max £240), plus SIPP administration fee (if applicable, only charged if <£30,000 held) - see here |
0.35% | |
Dealing charges
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N/A | |
Product provider costs
Product provider costsProduct provider costs shown are inclusive of the fund ongoing charges figure (OCF), transaction costs and incidental costs |
1.581% | |
Total (£)
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Total (%)
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Cumulative effect of charges on your investment's return
This illustration assumes that costs occur evenly throughout the year, charges are paid out of the investment evenly throughout the year, and that an annual growth rate of applies evenly throughout the year, before any charges including product charges
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What you might get back at with no charges applied
What you might get back at with no charges appliedThese are the illustrative values of a investment after growth and no costs applied at the end of the defined period |
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Annual charges
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Effect of charges on return (%)
Effect of charges on return (%)These are the overall costs in percentage terms, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate |
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Effect of charges on return (£)
Effect of charges on return (£)These are the overall costs in monetary value, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate |
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What you might get back at with charges applied
What you might get back at with charges appliedThese are the illustrative values of a investment after growth and costs at the end of the defined period |
This illustration is not a forecast of future investment performance but merely a means to demonstrate the potential impact of costs and charges for an assumed return of . Whilst we make reasonable endeavours to ensure the accuracy of third party charges information, this is intended for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon. We do not warrant or represent that this information is accurate, complete or up to date, therefore we accept no responsibility or liability for its use
Company
Business Summary
abrdn Asia Focus plc, formerly Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC, is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio of quoted smaller companies in the economies of Asia excluding Japan. The Company may invest in a diversified portfolio of securities (including equity shares, preference shares, convertible securities, warrants and other equity-related securities) issued by quoted smaller companies across a range of industries and economies in the investment region. The investment region includes Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Company may invest up to 10% of its net assets in collective investment schemes, and up to 10% of its net assets in unquoted companies. Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Limited is the investment manager of the Company.
Financial Summary
BRIEF: For the six months ended 31 January 2022, Abrdn Asia Focus PLC revenues decreased 90% to £8M. Net income decreased 96% to £3.2M. Revenues reflect Gains on investments decrease of 97% to £2M. Net income also reflects Administrative Expenses increase of 69% to £972K (expense). Dividend per share totaled to £0.03. Basic Earnings per Share excluding Extraordinary Items decreased from £0.46 to £0.02.
Performance
Cumulative Performance
| 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
| 2.79% | -2.40% | -5.77% | -3.96% | 24.06% | 33.37% |
Important Information
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The charts and performance data shown are supplied by an external data provider and may contain data that appears to precede the introduction of the clean unit class for this fund. In such cases, historical data has been synthesised at the entire discretion of that external provider as realistically as possible using historical data recorded against the previously available commission-paying version of the fund, adjusting for fees in the process.
Composition
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Important Documents
The documents listed below are the latest versions made available to our data provider by the fund management group, but may not necessarily reflect the applicable charges that would be levied should you purchase this fund via Charles Stanley Direct. You should treat the charges and other figures shown in the 'Overview' tab as accurate.
The Fact Sheet is supplied on a monthly basis by the management group and provides limited information on the fund. Past performance data and a review of how the fund has performed are commonly featured.
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Management Team
Hugh Young
has managed this fund for 3 years and 10 months.
Hugh Young is the Managing Director of Aberdeen Standard Investments, Asia. He was formerly a main board director and Head of Investments for Aberdeen Asset Management (before its merger with Standard Life plc). Hugh joined Aberdeen in 1985 to manage Asian equities from London, having started his investment career in 1980. He founded Singapore-based Aberdeen Asia in 1992 and since then he has built the company into one of the largest and most well-respected managers of such assets globally. Hugh is a director of a number of group subsidiary companies and group-managed investment trusts and funds. Hugh graduated with a BA (Hons) in Politics from Exeter University.
Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group
Financials
Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).
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Year Ending |
31/07/2021 |
31/07/2020 |
31/07/2019 |
31/07/2018 |
31/07/2017 |
31/07/2016 |
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| Total Revenue | 157.28 | -54.04 | 34.37 | 21.33 | 67.92 | 68.49 |
| Gross profit | 151.98 | -58.70 | 29.06 | 15.31 | 62.66 | 62.56 |
| Operating Profit/Loss | 150.59 | -59.74 | 27.97 | 14.22 | 61.46 | 61.43 |
| Profit Before Tax | 150.59 | -59.74 | 27.97 | 14.22 | 61.46 | 61.43 |
| Profit After Tax | 146.48 | -60.39 | 26.97 | 12.76 | 60.83 | 60.89 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 146.48 | -60.39 | 26.97 | 12.76 | 60.83 | 60.89 |
| Minority Interest | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).
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Year Ending |
31/07/2021 |
31/07/2020 |
31/07/2019 |
31/07/2018 |
31/07/2017 |
31/07/2016 |
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| Total Non-Current Assets | 540.92 | 394.47 | 484.71 | 476.10 | 468.61 | 414.81 |
| Total Current Assets | 19.68 | 12.46 | 13.86 | 12.44 | 4.64 | 14.22 |
| Total Assets | 560.61 | 406.93 | 498.57 | 488.53 | 473.25 | 429.04 |
| Total Liabilities | 72.65 | 47.97 | 57.56 | 54.83 | 43.15 | 45.30 |
| Total Net Assets | 487.96 | 358.96 | 441.01 | 433.71 | 430.11 | 383.74 |
| Shareholders Funds | 487.96 | 358.96 | 441.01 | 433.71 | 430.11 | 383.74 |
| Minority Interests | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Total Equity | 487.96 | 358.96 | 441.01 | 433.71 | 430.11 | 383.74 |