Barings Korea Trust I Inc GBP
Latest (Mid) Price:
GBX 455.60
Day Change:
-2.46%
| Shares Class | Inc. |
|---|---|
| Yield | 0.20 |
| Total Expense Ratio | 0.95 |
Fund Performance
Cumulative Performance
Discrete Performance
MoneyAM Fund Centre
Quick Stats
| Fund Size | 96,870,000.00 | Launch Date | 03/11/1992 | Standard Initial Charge (%) | 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | GBX | ISA Eligible | No | Annual Management Charge (%) | 0.75 |
| Sector | IMA UK Equity Income | Min Investment (£) | 10,000,000.00 | Total Expense Ratio (%) | 0.95 |
| ISIN | GB00B8DD3Y69 | Min Topup (£) | 500.00 | Ongoing Charge (%) | 0.9400 (on 31/10/2019) |
Fund Objective
The investment objective of the Trust is to achieve capital growth by investing in Korea.
Fund Managers
SooHai Lim
SooHai Lim is the Head of Asia ex-China Equities and Co-Manager of various Asia ex-Japan products and mandates, including the Barings ASEAN Frontiers Fund, Barings Asia Growth Fund, Barings Eastern Trust, Barings Korea Trust and Barings Australia Fund. SooHai joined Barings in November 2005 from Daiwa SB Investments (Singapore), where he was country specialist for Australia and Malaysia. Prior to that, he managed Thai and Malaysian equities in Singapore Telecom’s Asset Management department. SooHai graduated from Nanyang Technological University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Accountancy (First Class Hons) Degree and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Eunice Hong
Eunice Hong is the Co-Manager of various Asia ex-Japan products and mandates, including Barings Asia Growth Fund, Barings Eastern Trust and Barings Korea Trust. Eunice works closely with SooHai Lim in spearheading research and stock selection in the Korean market and technology sector. Eunice joined the firm in June 2007 from Shinyoung Securities, Seoul, where she worked as Equity Analyst covering Korea. She holds a BA from Yonsei University and an MIS from University of Washington. She is fluent in Korean and English.
Asset Breakdown
Region Breakdown
Sector Breakdown
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Communications | 17.30% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.90% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.60% |
| Financials | 6.20% |
| Health Care | 5.90% |
| Industrials | 1.30% |
| Information Technology | 35.90% |
| Materials | 17.20% |
| Money Market | 0.70% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO | 9.00% |
| SK HYNIX INC | 8.00% |
| LG CHEM | 5.00% |
| NAVER CORP | 5.00% |
| SAMSUNG SDI | 5.00% |
| KAKAO CORP | 4.00% |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 4.00% |
| NCSOFT CORP | 4.00% |
| POSCO | 4.00% |
| LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD | 3.00% |
Please remember that past performance is not a guide of future returns. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up as a result of currency exchange and market fluctuations and investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
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