Ashmore GCC Equity Fund
FUND UPDATE Mar 2017
Ashmore GCC Equity Fund Share class: SAR
Fund objective and strategy To provide medium to long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of shares of companies listed on the GCC stock exchanges.
Fund facts Information at 31.03.2017. Fund size SAR 13.3 million
Fund inception date 23 February 2015
Performance inception date 23 February 2015
Unit Price SAR8.19
Benchmark S&P GCC Index
Performance Net returns
1 month
Fund Benchmark
YTD
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Since inception
0.17%
-0.97%
1.16%
-
-
-
-9.06%
-0.05%
0.87%
13.56%
-
-
-
-6.28%
Periods greater than one year are annualised, dividends reinvested. The value of an investment in the Fund may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Calendar year performance Net returns
2016
Fund Benchmark
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
-2.56%
-
-
-
-
-
-
8.38%
-
-
-
-
-
-
Performance statistics
Fund
Fund statistics
Fund
Turnover
98.43%
P/E
13.7x
Standard Deviation
10.46%
P/BV
1.3x
Sharpe Ratio
-0.18
DY
3.7%
Beta
0.62
Weighted average market cap
Cash
6.34%
Median market cap
$13.4 bn $8.0 bn
Active share
69.5
Breakdown by market cap US$2 bn < US$5.9 bn
25.86 8.40 59.40
> US$5.9 bn 0%
20%
40%
Fund information Bloomberg SAR: ASHGCCE AB
Accumulation/Income Accumulation
ISIN SAR:
Minimum initial investment SAR 10,000
SEDOL SAR:
Subscriptions On any Business Day
Domicile Saudi Arabia
60%
Redemptions On any Business Day
Registered for sale Registered with Tadawul Administrator HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited Investment manager Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia
FUND UPDATE March 2017 Ashmore GCC Equity Fund Share class: SAR
Top country exposure
Fund
Benchmark
Fund
Benchmark
United Arab Emirates
37.7%
16.6%
Financials
41.8%
45.3%
Saudi Arabia
35.1%
53.6%
Real Estate
12.4%
6.5%
Kuwait
12.5%
11.0%
Consumer Staples
11.7%
4.4%
Qatar
4.4%
13.5%
Industrials
11.6%
8.0%
Oman
3.9%
2.5%
Materials
8.4%
17.7%
5
6
Health Care
3.5%
1.7%
Utilities
2.2%
2.6%
Consumer Discretionary
2.1%
2.8%
Telecommunication Services
-
9.5%
Energy
-
1.4%
Total number of countries
Sector exposure
Total
93.7%
100.0%
Top 5 positions
Fund
Benchmark
Top 5 overweight positions
Fund
Benchmark
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP
8.0%
2.2%
Aramex PJSC
6.6%
0.6%
Aramex PJSC
6.6%
0.6%
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP
8.0%
2.2%
Emaar Properties PJSC
6.2%
2.3%
Emirates NBD PJSC
5.4%
-
Saudi Basic Industries Corp
5.4%
6.2%
Dubai Refreshments Co PSC
5.1%
-
Emirates NBD PJSC
5.4%
-
Emaar Properties PJSC
6.2%
2.3%
301
Top 5 underweight positions Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC National Commercial Bank
Fund
Benchmark
Total number of holdings
27
Total number of holdings look-through
27
-
2.8%
-
2.5%
Al Rajhi Bank
4.7%
6.9%
Almarai Co
-
1.9%
Saudi Telecom Co
-
1.9%
Performance attribution (Top 3)
Total
Performance attribution (Bottom 3)
Aramex PJSC
0.32%
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP
-0.23%
Dubai Refreshments Co PSC
0.19%
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co
-0.21%
Banque Saudi Fransi
0.16%
Bank Muscat SAOG
-0.14%
Total
1. All performance statistics shown over rolling 3 years (or 1 year where 3 years of data is not yet available). Turnover is shown over rolling 3 years or Since Inception (whichever is the lesser). Sharpe ratio assumes the US 3-month T-Bill risk free rate. 2. Top 10 positions are presented at issuer level. 3. The calculation methodology for performance attribution and a list showing every holding’s contribution to the fund’s performance during the measurement period is available upon request to [email protected]. Sources are Ashmore or administrator where appropriate.
Contacts
Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia 3rd Floor, Tower B, Olaya Towers, Olaya Main Street, P.O. Box 8022, Riyadh 12213, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia E: [email protected] www.ashmoresaudiarabia.com.sa
Risk Warning: This document is issued by Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia, Commercial Registration number CR NO.1010420651, and registered with Capital Market Authority license number 14174-22 to carry business as an asset manager and investment adviser. The information and any opinions contained in this document have been compiled in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to accuracy, completeness or correctness. Save to the extent (if any) that exclusion of liability is prohibited by any applicable law or regulation, Ashmore, its officers, employees, representatives and agents expressly advise that they shall not be liable in any respect whatsoever for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise however arising (whether in negligence or otherwise) out of or in connection with the contents of or any omissions from this document. This document does not constitute an offer to sell, purchase, subscribe for or otherwise invest in Units of the Fund and is not intended to provide advice on the merits of investing in the Fund. The value of the Units may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. The Fund is available to Unit holders under the rules of the Capital Market Authority. Prospective investors should obtain and review the Terms and Conditions or other offering documents relating to the Units of the Fund, including the description of risk factors/ investment considerations contained in the Terms and Conditions or the information memorandum prior to making any decision to invest in such Units. Important Information: You may find the terms and conditions and financial statements on our website : www.ashmoregroup.com
Ashmore GCC Equity Fund Share class: SAR
Fund objective and strategy To provide medium to long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of shares of companies listed on the GCC stock exchanges.
Fund facts Information at 31.03.2017. Fund size SAR 13.3 million
Fund inception date 23 February 2015
Performance inception date 23 February 2015
Unit Price SAR8.19
Benchmark S&P GCC Index
Performance Net returns
1 month
Fund Benchmark
YTD
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Since inception
0.17%
-0.97%
1.16%
-
-
-
-9.06%
-0.05%
0.87%
13.56%
-
-
-
-6.28%
Periods greater than one year are annualised, dividends reinvested. The value of an investment in the Fund may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Calendar year performance Net returns
2016
Fund Benchmark
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
-2.56%
-
-
-
-
-
-
8.38%
-
-
-
-
-
-
Performance statistics
Fund
Fund statistics
Fund
Turnover
98.43%
P/E
13.7x
Standard Deviation
10.46%
P/BV
1.3x
Sharpe Ratio
-0.18
DY
3.7%
Beta
0.62
Weighted average market cap
Cash
6.34%
Median market cap
$13.4 bn $8.0 bn
Active share
69.5
Breakdown by market cap US$2 bn < US$5.9 bn
25.86 8.40 59.40
> US$5.9 bn 0%
20%
40%
Fund information Bloomberg SAR: ASHGCCE AB
Accumulation/Income Accumulation
ISIN SAR:
Minimum initial investment SAR 10,000
SEDOL SAR:
Subscriptions On any Business Day
Domicile Saudi Arabia
60%
Redemptions On any Business Day
Registered for sale Registered with Tadawul Administrator HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited Investment manager Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia
FUND UPDATE March 2017 Ashmore GCC Equity Fund Share class: SAR
Top country exposure
Fund
Benchmark
Fund
Benchmark
United Arab Emirates
37.7%
16.6%
Financials
41.8%
45.3%
Saudi Arabia
35.1%
53.6%
Real Estate
12.4%
6.5%
Kuwait
12.5%
11.0%
Consumer Staples
11.7%
4.4%
Qatar
4.4%
13.5%
Industrials
11.6%
8.0%
Oman
3.9%
2.5%
Materials
8.4%
17.7%
5
6
Health Care
3.5%
1.7%
Utilities
2.2%
2.6%
Consumer Discretionary
2.1%
2.8%
Telecommunication Services
-
9.5%
Energy
-
1.4%
Total number of countries
Sector exposure
Total
93.7%
100.0%
Top 5 positions
Fund
Benchmark
Top 5 overweight positions
Fund
Benchmark
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP
8.0%
2.2%
Aramex PJSC
6.6%
0.6%
Aramex PJSC
6.6%
0.6%
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP
8.0%
2.2%
Emaar Properties PJSC
6.2%
2.3%
Emirates NBD PJSC
5.4%
-
Saudi Basic Industries Corp
5.4%
6.2%
Dubai Refreshments Co PSC
5.1%
-
Emirates NBD PJSC
5.4%
-
Emaar Properties PJSC
6.2%
2.3%
301
Top 5 underweight positions Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC National Commercial Bank
Fund
Benchmark
Total number of holdings
27
Total number of holdings look-through
27
-
2.8%
-
2.5%
Al Rajhi Bank
4.7%
6.9%
Almarai Co
-
1.9%
Saudi Telecom Co
-
1.9%
Performance attribution (Top 3)
Total
Performance attribution (Bottom 3)
Aramex PJSC
0.32%
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP
-0.23%
Dubai Refreshments Co PSC
0.19%
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co
-0.21%
Banque Saudi Fransi
0.16%
Bank Muscat SAOG
-0.14%
Total
1. All performance statistics shown over rolling 3 years (or 1 year where 3 years of data is not yet available). Turnover is shown over rolling 3 years or Since Inception (whichever is the lesser). Sharpe ratio assumes the US 3-month T-Bill risk free rate. 2. Top 10 positions are presented at issuer level. 3. The calculation methodology for performance attribution and a list showing every holding’s contribution to the fund’s performance during the measurement period is available upon request to [email protected]. Sources are Ashmore or administrator where appropriate.
Contacts
Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia 3rd Floor, Tower B, Olaya Towers, Olaya Main Street, P.O. Box 8022, Riyadh 12213, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia E: [email protected] www.ashmoresaudiarabia.com.sa
Risk Warning: This document is issued by Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia, Commercial Registration number CR NO.1010420651, and registered with Capital Market Authority license number 14174-22 to carry business as an asset manager and investment adviser. The information and any opinions contained in this document have been compiled in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to accuracy, completeness or correctness. Save to the extent (if any) that exclusion of liability is prohibited by any applicable law or regulation, Ashmore, its officers, employees, representatives and agents expressly advise that they shall not be liable in any respect whatsoever for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise however arising (whether in negligence or otherwise) out of or in connection with the contents of or any omissions from this document. This document does not constitute an offer to sell, purchase, subscribe for or otherwise invest in Units of the Fund and is not intended to provide advice on the merits of investing in the Fund. The value of the Units may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. The Fund is available to Unit holders under the rules of the Capital Market Authority. Prospective investors should obtain and review the Terms and Conditions or other offering documents relating to the Units of the Fund, including the description of risk factors/ investment considerations contained in the Terms and Conditions or the information memorandum prior to making any decision to invest in such Units. Important Information: You may find the terms and conditions and financial statements on our website : www.ashmoregroup.com
