First Sentier Group FSSA Asian Equity Plus Fund is an active equity fund from First Sentier Group, ISIN IE00BYXW3560, with an ongoing charge of 1.08%.
Active
Equity
Asia Pacific Ex Japan
Ongoing charge 1.08%
Fund size (GBP) £4.5B
The Fund aims to grow your investment. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of companies based in, or closely associated with, the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). The Fund invests in companies offering the potential to pay a regular income as well as having the potential for long term growth. The Fund may invest in any emerging markets in the Asia Pacific region, in companies of any size or industry. Emerging markets are countries that are progressing toward becoming advanced, usually shown by some development in financial markets, the existence of some form of stock exchange and a regulatory body. The Fund will not invest more than 50% of its assets in China A Shares. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
How the fund has returned, and where it ranks among peers. Returns to Sep 2026 end, GBP net total return.
+25.4%Q3
1 year return
+48.8%Q3
3 year return
+28.9%Q3
5 year return
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Daily NAV, percent change from the start of the range. Source: FE fundinfo.
1 month+0.7%
3 months+1.7%
Volatility, 3 years15.4%
Ongoing charge (OCF)1.08%
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. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED9.6%
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 years15.4%
Scale 0 to 40%
Sharpe ratio, 3 years (FE)0.54
Scale −1 to 3
Largest fall from a peak (maximum drawdown), 3 years
−13.9%
Alpha, 3 years (FE)
−4.18
Beta, 3 years (FE)
0.84
Volatility and maximum drawdown: calculated by Funds Benchmark, as at 30 Sep 2026.
Sharpe, alpha, beta: FE fundinfo, as at 5 Jul 2026.
Regulatory risk rating (SRRI)5 of 7
Fund facts
Legal and cost facts for a client note. As reported by the manager.
ISIN
IE00BYXW3560
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
1.08%
Share class launch date
20 Nov 2018
Domicile
IE
Fund type
open-ended fund
SRRI
5 of 7
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.
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