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Data as at: 09/07/2025
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Objective
To provide long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of Asian and Australasian companies. The Company aims to achieve growth in its net asset value (NAV) total return in excess of the Benchmark Index, the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (total return, net of withholding tax, in sterling terms).
AIC sector
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Launch date
11/07/1995
April
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Ian Hargreaves, Fiona Yang
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
Whilst there is no continuation vote, in 2025 the Board introduced triennial unconditional tender offers for up to 100% of the Company’s issued share capital at a 4% discount to the prevailing NAV (debt at fair value, cum income). The first unconditional tender offer is expected to be put forward to shareholders in 2028, by no later than the date of announcement of its final results for the financial year ended 30 April 2028.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715.31 | 817.55 | 351.00 | 390.93 | -10.21 | 2 | 4.50 | Apr, Nov | 1.03 (30/04/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | 25/07/2025 | 3.950 | No | 2026 |
| 10/04/2025 | 25/04/2025 | 3.900 | No | 2025 |
| 16/01/2025 | 31/01/2025 | 3.900 | No | 2025 |
| 07/11/2024 | 29/11/2024 | 7.800 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Asia Dragon Trust | Share price total return | 12.1 | 20.9 | 48.1 | 165.5 |
| Asia Pacific Equity Income AIC sector | Share price total return | 8.3 | 23.1 | 38.9 | 110.1 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
203,793,151
13,826,594
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 185,934 | 5,834,901 | 45,292,139 | 123,471,542 |
| Average | N/A | 265,223 | 179,020 | 97,916 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.65 | 20.20 | 153.13 | 415.47 |
| Average | N/A | 0.92 | 0.61 | 0.33 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 30/04/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 9.3 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 7.5 |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | 5.9 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 3.9 |
| AIA Group Ltd | 3.8 |
| Kasikornbank Public Co Ltd | 3.7 |
| NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares | 3.6 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 3.4 |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | 2.4 |
| United Overseas Bank Ltd | 2.4 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
