Barings Korea Trust - Class A GBP Acc

Strategie

To invest at least 70% of the Fund directly or indirectly in the shares of companies incorporated, listed or which exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in Korea. The Fund's exposure to indirect investments may be gained through other funds (including those managed by Barings or associated companies), transferable securities and derivatives. The Fund is actively managed and the investment manager has discretion in the choices of investments in order to achieve the Fund's objective and is not constrained by a benchmark. The Fund aims to select attractively priced companies with long term growth prospects typically following a strategy known as Growth at a Reasonable Price (GARP). The Fund's strategy focuses on companies with well-established business franchises, strong management and improving balance sheets. The remainder of the Fund may invest outside of Korea, and in bonds (such as those issued by governments, sovereigns, supranationals and companies globally) and cash.

Ziel

The Fund aims to provide a total return, including both capital growth and dividend income (after fees have been deducted), in excess of the MSCI Korea (Net Total Return) Index over a rolling five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities in Korea.