Man GLG Japan CoreAlpha Equity I JPY Acc
Managed by
Jeffrey Atherton
Jeffrey Atherton is a senior portfolio manager at GLG, where he is responsible for the firm’s Japanese equity funds. Atherton has been managing Japanese funds for over 20 years and has held senior positions at Insight Investment, SGAM, TCW and Equitable Life. Before joining GLG, he worked at Stratton Street Capital LLP for five years where he was a partner and co-manager of their Japanese hedge fund strategies. He joined GLG in March 2011 and has a BA in economics from the University of Sheffield.
Neil Edwards
London born Neil Edwards studied Economics at Sheffield University in the late 70’s before beginning his investment career with Halifax Fund Management where he worked from 1986 to 2000. Neil joined the Nestle UK Pension Fund as UK equity fund manager in 2001, leaving to join Societe Generale Asset management in 2005 as a senior fund manager where, as well as managing a number of institutional funds, he co-manages two of the firm's Japan focused retail funds alongside Stephen Harker. They describe their investment style as adopting a contrarian value approach. Away from the office Neil’s leisure centres around sport with an interest in both tennis and rugby.
Stephen Harker
Teeside born Stephen Harker attended both Warwick and Sheffield Universities studying Mathematics, Economics and Finance, and started his investment career with Prudential Portfolio Managers where he worked from 1983 to ’93. He moved to Societe Generale in 2002. Stephen has managed Japanese equity funds since 1985 and, as well as managing a number of institutional funds, he currently co-manages two Japan focused retail funds alongside Neil Edwards, and they say they adopt a contrarian value approach. Away from the office Stephen lists his main leisure interest as football.
Objective
The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high total return for a suitable long term appreciation of the investors capital. The Portfolio will invest predominantly in common stocks, ADRs and other equity securities. The Fund seeks long term gains by investing primarily in listed or traded shares (or related instruments) of issuers in Japan, or which derive a substantial part of their revenue from Japan. It may also invest in other asset classes, including debt securities, currencies, deposits and other funds and in other regions.
Performance
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Rank 129/139 Total Return
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Rank 35/139 Standard Deviation
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Rank 105/139 Max Drawdown
Fund Name | Currency | Return | |
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127 | Eastspring Investments-Japan Fundamental Value RG | GBP | 2.4% |
128 | Halifax Japanese C | GBP | 2.2% |
129 | Man GLG Japan CoreAlpha Equity I JPY Acc | GBP | 2.1% |
130 | UBAM SNAM Japan Equity Value AC JPY | GBP | 2.0% |
131 | Scottish Widows Japan Growth A Acc | GBP | 1.9% |
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Fund Name | Currency | Risk | |
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33 | CC Japan Income & Growth GBP S Acc | GBP | 9.1 |
34 | Jupiter Japan Income Acc | GBP | 9.2 |
35 |
BLK Japan Equity 1 J GBP Dis Hdg
Currency exposure is hedged Currency exposure is hedged |
GBP | 9.2 |
35 | Man GLG Japan CoreAlpha Equity I JPY Acc | GBP | 9.2 |
37 | T. Rowe Jap Eq C Acc Cap | GBP | 9.2 |
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Fund Name | Currency | Loss | |
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103 | Morant Wright Fuji Yield JPY Acc | GBP | -5.5% |
104 | Aviva Investors Japan Equity MoM 1 SC 2 | GBP | -5.5% |
105 | Man GLG Japan CoreAlpha Equity I JPY Acc | GBP | -5.6% |
106 | Konwave Japan Opportunities Fund C | GBP | -5.6% |
107 | Nikko AM Japan Value X JPY | GBP | -5.8% |
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Total Return
Quarterly Performance
to 31/03/2018 | Annual | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
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2018 | -5.0% | ||||
2017 | 10.4% | 2.8% | -1.1% | 0.4% | 8.2% |
2016 | 30.1% | -8.2% | 3.3% | 19.0% | 15.2% |
2015 | 19.0% | 17.8% | 1.4% | -9.6% | 10.2% |
2014 | 0.3% | -4.6% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
2013 | 32.9% | 22.1% | 8.1% | -1.0% | 1.8% |
2012 | -0.4% | 10.4% | -11.0% | -6.5% | 8.3% |
2011 | -15.9% | -7.5% | -0.5% | -4.1% | -4.9% |
2010 | -7.0% | -3.4% | 16.0% |
Month by Month Performance
Returns Vs Risk
Registered For Sale In
- Austria
- Belgium
- Chile
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Fund Info
- Launch date28/01/2010
- Share Class size103,913Mn
- Base currencyJPY
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ISIN IE00B5649G90
Purchase Info
- Min. initial investment10Mn
- Min. regular additional investment0
Charges
- Annual management0.75%
- Initial investment5