Factsheet Singapore March 2018 All data as at 28 February 2018 unless otherwise stated Eastspring Investments India Equity Fund RATINGS Class A Morningstar Overall Rating QQQ FUND DETAILS Fund size (mil) 169.1 Fund base currency Fund dealing frequency USD Daily Net asset value (Class A) USD 14.209 ISIN (Class A) Inception date (Class A) Benchmark (BM) MSCI India Index FUND MEASURES LU0307460401 02-Jul-07 Number of Securities 48 3 year tracking error (Class A) 4.4 3 year sharpe ratio (Class A) 0.2 3 year volatility (Class A) 16.9 Source: Morningstar SECTOR WEIGHTS (%) Financials 26.2 Information technology 17.5 Energy 13.1 Materials 10.1 Consumer discretionary 8.5 Consumer staples 7.2 Industrials 6.5 Utilities 4.7 Health care 3.9 Cash and others 2.3 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE This Sub-Fund aims to maximize long-term total return by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities of companies, which are incorporated, listed in or have their area of primary activity, in India. The Sub-Fund may also invest in depository receipts including ADRs and GDRs, debt securities convertible into common shares, preference shares, and warrants. PERFORMANCE Calendar year returns (%) (Class A) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0-5 -10-15 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Offer-bid Bid-bid Benchmark Returns (%) Class A 1 m 3 m YTD 1 y 3 y 5 y 10 y Since inception Offer-bid -10.7-3.4-7.4 9.0 1.5 7.8 1.3 2.8 Bid-bid -6.0 1.7-2.5 14.7 3.3 8.9 1.9 3.3 Benchmark -6.7 1.2-3.5 21.2 4.1 8.7 1.9 3.9 : per annum. Source: Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited. Returns are based in USD and computed on bid-bid basis with net income reinvested, if any. Offer-bid is inclusive of sales charge which is subject to changes. Since inception returns for periods less than a year are not annualised. Calendar year returns are based on the share class performance for the year, and if the share class was incepted during a particular year, the returns shown relate to the performance of the share class since its inception to the end of that calendar year. TOP 10 HOLDINGS (%) 1. INFOSYS LTD 9.1 2. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORP 7.3 3. RELIANCE INDUSTRIES 6.0 4. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES 4.8 5. LARSEN AND TOUBRO 4.2 6. AXIS BANK 4.0 7. ITC 3.5 8. GAIL INDIA 3.1 9. COAL INDIA 2.7 10. CIPLA 2.7 Page 1 / 5
SHARE CLASS DETAILS Share class Currency Net asset value Bloomberg ticker ISIN Inception date Subscription method Initial sales charges% (max) Annual management fee % (Current) A USD 14.209 IOFIEAA LX LU0307460401 02-Jul-07 Cash 5.000 1.500 A S SGD 15.988 ESINEAS LX LU0865491236 14-Dec-12 Cash, SRS 5.000 1.500 Share class Currency Annual admin fee% (max) Minimum initial investment Minimum subsequent investment Distribution frequency Ex-date Dividend per share Annual dividend yield % A USD 0.500 USD1,000 USD100 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. A S SGD 0.500 SGD1,000 SGD100 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Distributions are not guaranteed. Distributions may be paid out of distributable income, capital or both. Important Notes: (i) Payment of distributions out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment; and (ii) Any distributions involving payment out of the Fund s capital may result in an immediate reduction of the net asset value per share. Funds with Monthly and Quarterly Distribution Frequency: Annual Dividend Yield = (Dividend amount / Reference NAV) x (No. of calendar days in a year / No. of calendar days in distribution period) x 100%. Funds with Yearly Distribution Frequency: Annual Dividend Yield = (Dividend amount / Total Net Assets) x (No. of calendar days in a year / No. of calendar days in distribution period) x 100%. "N.A." means that this share class does not distribute dividends. Returns (%) Calendar year returns (%) Since 3 y 5 y 10 y Share class Currency 1 m 3 m YTD 1 y inception 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 A Offer-bid USD -10.7-3.4-7.4 9.0 1.5 7.8 1.3 2.8 23.1-4.0-12.0 23.5-9.1 Bid-bid USD -6.0 1.7-2.5 14.7 3.3 8.9 1.9 3.3 29.6 1.1-7.4 30.0-4.3 Benchmark USD -6.7 1.2-3.5 21.2 4.1 8.7 1.9 3.9 38.8-1.4-6.1 23.9-3.8 A S Offer-bid SGD -9.6-5.1-8.3 3.1 0.6 9.3 8.4 13.9-2.0-5.9 29.3-6.0 Bid-bid SGD -4.8-0.1-3.5 8.5 2.3 10.4 9.4 19.9 3.1-0.9 36.1-1.0 Benchmark SGD -5.7-0.6-4.5 14.6 3.1 10.1 9.5 28.4 0.4 0.5 30.0-0.6 : per annum. Source: Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited. Returns are based in share class currency and computed on bid-bid basis with net income reinvested, if any. Offer-bid is inclusive of sales charge which is subject to changes. Since inception returns for periods less than a year are not annualised. The benchmark for the hedged share classes, if any, is also calculated on a hedged basis. Calendar year returns are based on the share class performance for the year, and if the share class was incepted during a particular year, the returns shown relate to the performance of the share class since its inception to the end of that calendar year. Factsheet Singapore March 2018 All data as at 28 February 2018 unless otherwise stated Page 2 / 5
COMMENTARY Commentary sources 1.Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited Performance Review The Global equity markets endured a turbulent month as the selling momentum which began at the end of January on the back of inflation fears accelerated early February. Markets staged recovery in the later part of the month to be back above where they started the year but almost all markets ended lower month-on-month in February with Developed and Emerging markets performing more or less in line with one another. The MSCI India total return index dropped 6.7% in USD terms; all sectors ended lower in an eventful month which started with unveiling the last full-year Union Budget of the current administration. Next General Elections in India are due by May 2019. In a measure to support growth and propel spending, the government relaxed their fiscal deficit target, pushing it down another year. In the bid to further rationalize taxation and boost receipts, India reintroduced a 10% long term capital gains tax on listed equities; long term being a year. Tax on gains on equities held for under a year remained unchanged at 15%. Sentiment dampened further after one of the biggest frauds in Indian banking history broke out. India s second-largest state owned bank, Punjab National Bank, uncovered an INR114bn (c.usd1.75bn) fraud at one of its flagship braches in Mumbai. As investigations deepen, the total quantum is expected to cross USD 2bn. Positive news came early March in the form of India s Oct-Dec 2017 GDP growth which paced to 7.2% year-on-year, beating expectations. The attributes of growth surprised more as investments growth led while private consumption growth decelerated. Investments growth jumped to double digits 13% year-on-year from 8.9% last quarter. The superior quality of growth lays the foundation for sustainability of growth over medium term. Key Contributors Not having exposure to Vakrangee, off-benchmark exposure to Mindtree and overweight exposure to Coal India aided relative performance in February. Coal India s stock price was firm in a weak market, owing to strong financial performance in the previous quarter. The company showed improvement on various key parameters such as sales volume, price realization and employee cost. Mindtree s stock price bucked the trend continuing its trajectory on the back of improving industry and business outlook. Not owning Vakrangee aided performance as the company s stock price less than halved over the month on reports that the regulator may be investigating into stock price manipulation after it almost tripled during January 2016 - January 2017 period. Key Detractors The Fund s off-benchmark exposure to Bank of Baroda, not having exposure to JSW Steel and underweight in Reliance Industries detracted from relative performance in February. Sentiment towards the state-owned banks soured after the fraud broke out. Market was quick to extrapolate the weak compliance and systems that led to the fraud to all state-owned banks. Shares in Bank of Baroda also suffered, albeit to a less extent. Large steel players in India including JSW Steel are a beneficiary of improving outlook of the Indian steel sector amid consolidation. As a resolution for stressed assets for banks, 18% of the total Indian steel production is set to change hands, consolidating the industry further, hence improving the stability in profits. The Fund prefers Tata Steel which recently completed a successful rights issue to partly fund acquisition of the stressed steel assets in India. Reliance Industries stock price fell less than the broad market thus hurting relative performance. The heavyweight has been oscillating in a narrow price range the past few months. Fund Activity Among the key trades, the Fund increased stakes in State Bank of India, Tata Steel Ltd and Mahindra & Mahindra ltd. These were funded by reducing stakes in Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd and Bharti Airtel, and pruning Coal India and Infosys on recent relative strength. Outlook The portfolio manager remains positive about India s long-term outlook. India s economic recovery appears to be on a strong footing to achieve its potential real GDP growth aided by lower interest rates, strong reforms momentum, and a thrust on investments. A stimulus through investments and not subsidies should yield a better quality and sustainable growth in the long term. India s corporate earnings are expected to recover gradually, aided by higher demand, lower interest rates, and a favourable investment cycle. Valuations are fair in light of an impending recovery in earnings. Factsheet Singapore March 2018 All data as at 28 February 2018 unless otherwise stated Page 3 / 5
COMMENTARY The Fund is positioned to benefit from a pickup in domestic economic activity. The portfolio manager maintains exposure to companies with strong cash flows, which are levered to perform better during a phase of growth recovery. Factsheet Singapore March 2018 All data as at 28 February 2018 unless otherwise stated Page 4 / 5
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