98 Active Asia Ex-Japan funds, AUM $189bn Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds: Positioning Insights, August 2024 Summary Vietnam: 2024 Rotation Drives Record Fund OwnershipVietnam has reached a new milestone, with over a third of Asia Ex-Japan funds now invested in the country. Average fund weights have hit a record high of 1.01%, led by a rotation into Financials and Technology stocks. …
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99 Asia Ex-Japan active equity funds, AUM $52bn Asia Ex-Japan Funds: Extreme Stocks Summary In this report, we screen for stocks at the extreme ends of their positioning or momentum ranges. We synthesize current and historical data on fund positioning with recent manager activity to accurately assess sentiment for each stock within our coverage. Stocks in focus this month: High …
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99 Asia Ex-Japan active equity funds, AUM $53bn Asia Ex-Japan: Performance & Attribution Review, Q2 2024 Summary Strong Q2 Returns Match Benchmark: Average active fund returns of 6.75% match the iShares Asia Ex-Japan benchmark, with 50.8% of funds outperforming. Value beats Growth: Value and Yield funds had the edge on the quarter, with GARP funds the only Style to underperform …
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99 Asia Ex-Japan active equity funds, AUM $55bn Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds: Top-Down Country Insights Summary South Korean Pivot: Asia Ex-Japan investors move to overweight South Korea for the first time in our history, SK Hynix and Kia Corp among the beneficiaries. India Fatigue: Despite India’s outperformance and rising fund weights, managers show caution, with nearly 2/3rds of funds …
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100 Asia Ex-Japan active equity funds, AUM $53bn Asia Ex-Japan: Performance & Attribution Review, Q1 2024 Summary • Strong start to 2024 as majority outperform: Average returns of 3.3% beat the iShares Asia Ex-Japan benchmark, with 66% of funds outperforming. • Value beats Growth: Value and Yield funds have the edge, though all Style groups beat the index on average. …
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100 Asia Ex-Japan active equity funds, AUM $53bn Asia Ex-Japan Funds: Stock Radar Summary In this report, we identify eight stocks that are currently positioned at the extreme ends of their historical position ranges, or have experienced significant shifts in fund ownership in recent months. Extreme Stocks in Focus – Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. Class A– Sunny Optical Technology …
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98 Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $50bn Asia Ex-Japan Positioning Insights, February 2024 • The China/India Divide: Spread between 2 nations hits tightest levels on record. • Tech Allocations Close in on the Highs: Allocations approach the 2021 highs as Tech takes portfolio share from Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. • Pinduoduo Rotation Continues: Ownership levels hit record highs as funds continue …
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100 Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $55bn Asia Ex-Japan Active Fund Performance & Attribution Review, 2023 Active Asia Ex-Japan funds struggled in 2023, with only 21.9% outperforming and an average underperformance of 3.26% against the tradable benchmark. Returns driven lower by poor performance from Aggressive Growth funds, whilst Value and Yield funds fared better. Poor stock selection in China & HK …
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100 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $54bn Asian Autos: Increasing Exposure Reflects Rising Market Confidence • Improved sentiment in Asia Ex-Japan Autos sector as sustained increases in positioning continue through 2023. • BYD Company most widely held but stabilizing; Li Auto sees increased buying. Sector 7th most owned, underweight by -0.85%. • Rising allocations, low historical positioning and net underweight …
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100 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $54bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, October 2023 In this issue: Betting on Recovery: Asia Ex-Japan Funds Return to Casino Stocks JD.Com. Losing its Appeal? Asia Ex-Japan Stock Positioning & Activity Update 100 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $54bn Betting on Recovery: Asia Ex-Japan Funds Return to Casino Stocks • Ownership levels in …
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