One To Watch - Newton Asian Income Fund
07 Dec 2011
The investment universe is a big place, so knowing about each and every fund is a near impossible feat to achieve. So, in this feature Tom Biggar, TQ Invest’s Head of Investments, gives us his thoughts on a fund to watch out for.
Whilst the UK is a global leader when it comes to providing investors with income via dividend payments there are other countries, including those in the South East Asia region, that are developing an income culture as their markets mature.
Newton Asian Income is one of a growing number of investment funds extracting a mix of capital growth and dividend income for investors from the expanding economies of South-East Asia.
The investment rationale is simple. Strong companies in economies that are expanding at pace have the potential to deliver growing earnings, part of which can then be used to pay rising dividends year on year.
The fund has a defensive bias, investing in companies with robust balance sheets and the ability to pay cash to shareholders.
Diversification is provided by the fund's exposure to different economies within South- East Asia and different currencies and for income seekers, who typically concentrate on the UK stock market, this fund provides an alternative.'
Find out more about the Newton Asian Income Fund, including performance and investments details.
