abrdn Asia Focus | Research

abrdn Asia Focus has a c.10% allocation to Chinese equities in the portfolio. Fund manager, Gabriel Sacks, talks through a recent trip to China during which the team sought out opportunities in the small cap A-share market, the domestic markets of Shanghai and Shenzhen. This domestic market has historically been closed off to foreigners and coverage remains very poor making it a rich hunting ground for the team seeking new ideas for the AAS portfolio.

Up to 70% of global GDP growth will be driven by Asian economies this year. Gabriel Sacks, fund manager of abrdn Asia Focus, offers an update on the portfolio and what differentiates it from its peers. Gabriel talks through a recent addition to the portfolio, the Taiwanese cabling company, Sinbon. Sinbon has a diversified client base and a quarter of its revenues are derived from green energy infrastructure.

To sell, or not to sell. Gabriel Sacks, fund manager of abrdn Asia Focus, discusses the key question portfolio managers face when a stock experiences a period of strong performance. Gabriel explains the scenarios in which he might look to let winners run in the portfolio, and when the team look to sell down a stock. Gabriel also discusses a recent trip to India, and some of the companies the team met whilst in the region.

arbdn Asia Focus remains a concentrated portfolio of small and mid-cap stocks from the region which are sought out for their high profitability and strong balance sheets. Fund manager, Gabriel Sacks, explains how the trust aims to give investors exposure to companies which reflect domestic growth in Asia, and are less beholden to global macroeconomic pressures.