First Sentier Group ISIN IE00B067MR52

First Sentier Group FSSA Asian Equity Plus Fund

First Sentier Group FSSA Asian Equity Plus Fund is an active equity fund from First Sentier Group, ISIN IE00B067MR52, with an ongoing charge of 1.56%.

  • Active
  • Equity
  • Asia Pacific Ex Japan
  • Ongoing charge 1.56%
  • Fund size (GBP) £4.5B

The fund's aim is to invest primarily in securities in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan).

How the fund has returned, and where it ranks among peers. Returns to Sep 2026 end, GBP net total return.
+24.8% Q3
1 year return
+46.3% Q3
3 year return
+25.7% Q3
5 year return
Daily NAV, percent change from the start of the range. Source: FE fundinfo.
  • 1 month +0.8%
  • 3 months +1.9%
  • Volatility, 3 years 20.6%
  • Ongoing charge (OCF) 1.56%
  • Fund size (GBP) £4.5B

What the fund holds

Where the money is: sectors, countries and largest holdings. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026. Swipe or use the arrows for more panels.

By sector

Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
Information Technology39.1%
Financials22.2%
Industrials12.4%
Consumer Discretionary12.1%
Communication Services9.0%
Health Care4.3%

By country

Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
Taiwan26.6%
China26.1%
South Korea15.8%
India11.4%
Hong Kong5.9%
Indonesia3.2%

By asset class

Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
Taiwanese Equities26.6%
Chinese Equities26.1%
South Korean Equities15.8%
Indian Equities11.4%
Hong Kong Equities5.9%
Indonesian Equities3.2%

Largest holdings

The biggest positions, and how concentrated the fund is. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 5 Oct 2026.
Top 8 = 44.0%
  1. 1. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED9.6%
  2. 2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD8.2%
  3. 3. TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED6.4%
  4. 4. MEDIATEK INC5.5%
  5. 5. ICICI BANK4.2%
  6. 6. SK HYNIX INC.4.0%
  7. 7. AIA GROUP LTD3.5%
  8. 8. OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED2.6%

Macro events and this fund

Recent events linked to this fund by its country and sector exposure, and how it moved after. A measured move, not a cause.

Performance, risk and facts

Judge return, risk and cost before a client conversation. Relative return uses the chart's time range. Facts as reported by the manager.

Against its benchmark

How the fund compares with its benchmark over the same period.

Risk

How bumpy the ride has been, plus the regulatory risk rating.
Volatility, 3 years20.6%
Scale 0 to 40%
Sharpe ratio, 3 years (FE)0.65
Scale −1 to 3
Largest fall from a peak (maximum drawdown), 3 years
−15.5%
Alpha, 3 years (FE)
−4.37
Beta, 3 years (FE)
0.99

Volatility and maximum drawdown: calculated by Funds Benchmark, as at 30 Sep 2026.

Sharpe, alpha, beta: FE fundinfo, as at 5 Jul 2026.

Fund facts

Legal and cost facts for a client note. As reported by the manager.
ISIN
IE00B067MR52
Fund manager
Lau, Jones
Management company
First Sentier Investors (Ireland) Limited
Depositary
Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Limited
Benchmark
MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Net Index
Ongoing charge
1.56%
Share class launch date
25 Feb 2005
Domicile
IE
Fund type
open-ended fund
SRRI
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What a sum would have become

What an amount would have grown to over the period.
n/a

Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Capital is at risk. Source: FE fundinfo. Returns are GBP net total return to month end unless stated. Headline returns to Sep 2026. Fund size is shown in GBP.