Asia Ex-Japan Active Fund Performance & Attribution Review, 2023

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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Asian Autos: Increasing Exposure Reflects Rising Market Confidence

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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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, October 2023

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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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, September 2023

103 Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $61.4bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, September 2023 In this issue: Information Technology: Back to Top Overweight After Upward Trend Resumes China & HK Banks: Depressed Positioning Baidu: Back in the Mix 103 Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $61.4bn Information Technology: Back to Top Overweight After Upward Trend Resumes • Technology allocations resume their upward trends …

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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, August 2023

104 Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $66bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, August 2023 In this issue: Philippines: Emerging Signs of Investment Recovery Asia Ex-Japan Funds Country/Sector Radar China & HK. Six Stocks Hit Peak Ownership 104 Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $66bn Philippines: Emerging Signs of Investment Recovery • Philippines fund ownership shows signs of life after decade long bear market …

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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, June 2023

86 Asia Ex-Japan Equity Funds, AUM $54.5bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, June 2023 India: Outperformance Potential in Doubt Samsung Electronics: Return of the King Asia Ex-Japan Stock Radar   86 Asia Ex-Japan Equity Funds, AUM $54.5bn India: Outperformance Potential in Doubt India moves to the 2nd largest country underweight in the Asia Ex-Japan region as managers reassess overweight exposure. …

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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, May 2023

86 Asia Ex-Japan Equity Funds, AUM $54.5bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, May 2023 Energy: Stalled Recovery BYD Company Limited: Record Holdings Asia Ex-Japan Stock Positioning Update 86 Asia Ex-Japan Equity Funds, AUM $54.5bn Energy: Stalled Recovery Active Asia Ex-Japan managers are reassessing their exposure to the Energy sector Time-Series & Sector Activity The recovery in Energy allocations among Asia …

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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, April 2023

89 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $55bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, April 2023 In this issue: Q1 Performance & Attribution Malaysia: Can’t Catch a Break Taiwan Banks: Un-Investible? Real Estate: Consolidating the Lows? 89 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $55bn Q1 Performance & Attribution The latest stats on performance and the drivers of performance for Q1 2023. Active Asia …

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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, March 2023

89 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $55bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, March 2023 In this issue: Asian Financials: Closing the Underweight The Philippines Depression Asia Ex-Japan Fund Holdings Guide   89 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $55bn Asian Financials: Closing the Underweight An increasing number of Asia Ex-Japan funds are moving to overweight the Financials sector An increasing number …

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Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, February 2023

91 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $55bn Asia Ex-Japan Fund Positioning Analysis, February 2023 In this issue: Adani Group of Companies: Actively Uninvestable Vietnam: Time to Invest? Indonesian Financials: Consensus Overweight Asia Ex-Japan’s Rising Stars   89 Active Asia Ex-Japan Funds, AUM $55bn Adani Group of Companies: Actively Uninvestable Active Asia Ex-Japan investors never warmed to the Adani group of …

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