Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc (ATR)

Profile

https://www.schroders.com/en/uk/private-investor/fund-centre/prices-and-performance/?p=details&code=GB0008710799&sc=5399&fdt=details

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc is an investment trust designed to deliver a high rate of total return through investments in equities and equity-related securities of companies in the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan. Its primary objective emphasizes capital growth and income, enhanced by a tactical hedging strategy using derivatives to mitigate volatility and provide capital preservation during market downturns. The trust adopts an unconstrained approach, unbound by benchmarks, allowing portfolio managers to focus on high-potential stocks across diverse geographies and sectors, with a bias toward small and mid-cap companies. Key holdings as of August 2025 include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd at 11.9%, Tencent Holdings Ltd at 7.3%, and AIA Group Ltd at 3.0%, reflecting exposure to technology, financial services, and other growth-oriented industries. Managed by experienced professionals Robin Parbrook and King Fuei Lee, leveraging Schroders' extensive Asia Pacific research network, the trust pays annual dividends, such as 11.50p in 2025, and maintains gearing around 6% with an ongoing charge of 0.9%. In the financial markets, it offers investors diversified access to under-researched emerging and developed Asian equities, aiming for smoother performance amid regional risks like currency fluctuations and geopolitical factors.