Asian Pacific Fund
An investment in companies across Asia and Australasia (excluding Japan)
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How does the Asian Pacific Fund work?
The Asian Pacific Fund is an easy way of investing in Asian and Australasian markets. The fund is managed by an expert, and aims to grow your money in the long term.
You can invest anything from £1,000, or as little as £50 per month with our regular savings plan.
You can check your investment value online at any time with our online portfolio service, or request a paper statement.
Whenever you want to access your money, just sell some or all of your shares in the Fund — there are no penalty fees.
We have a dedicated call centre where you can speak directly to a fund representative.
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What's the level of risk?
Adventurous: For the more adventurous investor. Potential of greater long term growth but inevitably balanced by the higher risk of capital losses. Income and growth may fluctuate and you may get back less than you invested.
Read our guide to the different risk levels.
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What will I be investing in?
Equities: the Asian Pacific Fund buys and sells shares of companies in Asia and Australasia (excluding Japan). The return on your investment will depend on how well these companies and markets perform.
Read our guide to the different types of investment.
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How long should I plan to invest for?
You should plan to invest for the medium or long term — at least 5 years.
A short term investment in equities has a high level of risk, as markets are volatile. All equity investments carry less risk over the longer term.
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Who is the Asian Pacific Fund for?
Choose the Asian Pacific Fund if you're looking for:
- an adventurous addition to your portfolio: typically you'll already have investments in more cautious funds, and have some spare capital you're willing to risk for potentially large returns.
- an investment in Asian and Australasian markets: you feel confident that the fund's underlying markets will perform well in the long term.
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Who is the Asian Pacific Fund not for?
The Asian Pacific Fund is not the right choice you if:
- you need a regular income: if you need an income from your investment, for example to supplement a pension, take a look at our income funds.
- you don't want to risk your capital: if you can't afford to lose the sum you're investing, find a lower risk fund using our Savings and Investments Finder.
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How to apply
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It should be remembered that the value of shares and the income from them can
go down as well as up and cannot be guaranteed. An investment in a currency
other than the shareholder's own base currency or in a fund that invests in
securities denominated in currencies other than its base currency will be
subject to the movements of foreign exchange rates, which may cause an
additional favourable or unfavourable change in value. Consequently, investors
may, on selling their shares, receive an amount greater or less than their
original investment.