Asia Pacific ex-Japan Equity

Asia Pacific ex-Japan mutual funds and ETFs own equity securities listed on... Asia Pacific ex-Japan mutual funds and ETFs own equity securities listed on Asia Pacific stock markets other than Japan. The Asia Pacific region comprises countries near the western Pacific Ocean and typically includes South East Asia, East Asia, and Oceania regions. The region (ex-Japan) typically represents nearly 1/3rd of the world GDP. Investors may be attracted to these funds because they don’t have as much of a focus on mature developed market securities, and hence may have a higher growth potential. These funds can be actively or passively managed, and may, depending on their mandate, focus more on specific countries. Active funds will tend to overweight different markets depending on factors such as relative economic growth, valuations, and dividend yields.
Asia Pacific funds tend to be highly concentrated in information technology, consumer discretionary, and financials. Some funds, which have exposure to Australia, can own a large proportion of mining companies focused on iron ore and copper. Asia Pacific ex-Japan equity mutual funds and ETFs may be appropriate for aggressive investors in search of higher returns than developed market funds. Geopolitical and currency risks should be top of mind for investors. Last Updated: 04/19/2024 View more View less

Asia Pacific ex-Japan mutual funds and ETFs own equity securities listed on Asia Pacific stock markets other than Japan. The Asia Pacific region comprises countries near the western Pacific Ocean and typically includes... Asia Pacific ex-Japan mutual funds and ETFs own equity securities listed on Asia Pacific stock markets other than Japan. The Asia Pacific region comprises countries near the western Pacific Ocean and typically includes South East Asia, East Asia, and Oceania regions. The region (ex-Japan) typically represents nearly 1/3rd of the world GDP. Investors may be attracted to these funds because they don’t have as much of a focus on mature developed market securities, and hence may have a higher growth potential. These funds can be actively or passively managed, and may, depending on their mandate, focus more on specific countries. Active funds will tend to overweight different markets depending on factors such as relative economic growth, valuations, and dividend yields.
Asia Pacific funds tend to be highly concentrated in information technology, consumer discretionary, and financials. Some funds, which have exposure to Australia, can own a large proportion of mining companies focused on iron ore and copper. Asia Pacific ex-Japan equity mutual funds and ETFs may be appropriate for aggressive investors in search of higher returns than developed market funds. Geopolitical and currency risks should be top of mind for investors. Last Updated: 04/19/2024 View more View less