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Data as at: 10/12/2025
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Objective
To maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies in the economies of Asia excluding Japan.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
19/10/1995
July
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Gabriel Sacks, Ng Xin Yao
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514.67 | 642.83 | 365.00 | 415.32 | -12.11 | 9 | 1.75 | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | 0.91 (31/07/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/11/2025 | 19/12/2025 | 1.600 | No | 2026 |
| 21/08/2025 | 22/09/2025 | 1.630 | No | 2025 |
| 22/05/2025 | 23/06/2025 | 1.600 | No | 2025 |
| 20/02/2025 | 24/03/2025 | 1.600 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Asia Focus | Share price total return | 30.6 | 56.3 | 80.6 | 205.3 |
| Asia Pacific Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 16.7 | 39.4 | 66.9 | 174.5 |
| Morningstar Asia ex-Japan * | Total return | 19.0 | 38.7 | 27.5 | 167.5 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
141,005,588
78,294,590
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 89,234 | 6,783,348 | 69,300,386 | 208,285,969 |
| Average | N/A | 308,334 | 273,915 | 165,175 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.33 | 24.60 | 223.59 | 591.82 |
| Average | N/A | 1.12 | 0.88 | 0.47 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BMF19B58 | AAS | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 30/09/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Union Technology Corp | 3.4 |
| Chroma Ate Inc | 3.4 |
| Precision Tsugami (China) Corp Ltd | 3.3 |
| Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline Co Ltd Class A | 3.3 |
| Asian Terminals Inc | 2.6 |
| Chung-Hsin Electric & Machinery Mfg Corp | 2.5 |
| M P Evans Group PLC | 2.5 |
| abrdn Liquidity-Sterling Fund Z-1 IncGBP | 2.5 |
| Affle 3i Ltd | 2.4 |
| Hansol Chemical Co Ltd | 2.4 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
