Please note the name of the Antipodes Asia Fund changed from the Premium Asia Fund on 22 April 2024.

Antipodes Asia Fund

The Antipodes Asia Fund aims to achieve the investment objective by constructing a portfolio of securities, which provides exposure to the Asia (ex-Japan) region. The Fund primarily invests in equity securities of entities listed on securities exchanges across Asia (ex-Japan) region, entities listed on securities exchanges outside the Asia (ex-Japan) region, which have significant assets, investments, production activities, trading or other business interests in the Asia (ex-Japan) region, or derive a significant portion of their revenue from the Asia (ex-Japan) region.

This product is intended for use as a minor or satellite portfolio allocation for a consumer who is seeking capital growth and has a high or very high risk and return profile for that portion of their investment portfolio. It is likely to be consistent with the financial situation and needs of a consumer with a minimum 5 year investment timeframe and who is unlikely to need to withdraw their money on less than one week’s notice.
This product is classified as a Hedge Fund under ASIC Regulatory Guide RG240 and may have complex features. This product is likely to be suitable for investors who have received personal advice.

Key facts

wdt_ID Title Detail
1 Investment manager Antipodes Partners Limited
21 Responsible entity Equity Trustees Limited
22 Strategy Asia Equity
23 Investment objective The Fund aims to generate positive returns, consisting of both capital growth and income, over a three to five-year period prior to accounting for movements in currency exchange rates.
24 Benchmark
25 Suggested minimum investment period 5 years
26 Risk High
27 Portfolio Allocation1 80-100% Global equities
0-20% Cash
28 Registration Australia
29 Dealing frequency & cut-off Daily / 2pm Sydney
30 Distribution frequency Annually, 30 June
31 Minimum initial investment A$25,000
32 Minimum additional investment A$10,000
33 Strategy inception date Dec-09
34 ISIN
35 APIR MAQ0635AU
36 ARSN 134 226 029
37 Bloomberg code MACPRAS:AU

1The portfolio allocation ranges provided are indicative only. The Fund will be rebalanced within a reasonable period of time should the exposure move outside these ranges.

Net performance

Returns greater than 1 year are annualised. Past performance is no indication of future performance.1Inception is 1 December 2009. 2Benchmark is MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index (net div.).

The Fund was previously known as the Premium Asia Fund. Antipodes Partners Limited became the Investment Manager of the Fund effective 22 April 2024.

Performance chart

Cumulative performance (over selected time horizon)

Returns greater than 1 year are annualised. Past performance is no indication of future performance. Calculations are based on exit price with distributions reinvested

Unit price history