Assets under management
Polar Capital Japan has a Morningstar Analyst rating of Silver. The fund has been managed since its 2001 launch by James Salter (pictured). The manager combines top-down considerations, particularly at what he believes to be key turning points such as 2008 and 2012, with a relative value stock selection process. The fund is well equipped to outperform across a variety of market conditions and investors have been rewarded over the long term.
The Man GLG Japan CoreAlpha Fund has a Morningstar Analyst rating of Gold. It has been run by Stephen Harker and Neil Edwards in its current form since early 2006, when they believed larger-cap stocks would deliver strong long-term excess returns due to their compelling attractiveness. The team employs a distinct bottom-up approach with a deep value style.
Offering investors exposure to the Japanese equity market by tracking the performance of the MSCI Japan Index, Vanguard Japan Stock Index has a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver. The fund fully replicates the index by investing in all its constituents. The management process is geared to delivering index returns at a minimum possible cost. The fund has lagged behind its benchmark by less than its ongoing charge since inception.
