“The potential for high and growing dividends and
capital growth now available from a large universe
of companies across Asia will, we believe, see the
region become increasingly popular with traditional
equity income investors.”
Mike Kerley, Fund Manager
Unlike most existing Asia funds which have historically targeted capital
growth, the New Star Asian Dividend Income Unit Trust focuses on
companies delivering high, growing dividends and capital growth – the
same key benefits favoured by fans of UK equity income funds for so long.
This approach is only possible because Asian economies are maturing
quickly and the region has firmly embraced the dividend culture.
The emergence of Asia as a serious equity income alternative to the UK
is timely given the source of dividends from UK companies is becoming
increasingly restricted – in 2009 just six UK companies accounted for
almost 50% of the UK’s total dividend payments*. Furthermore, Asia has
also come through the global economic downturn in a relative position of
strength compared to the UK and most other major investment regions.
Asia
the future for equity income.
The New Star Asian Dividend Income Unit Trust is managed by Mike
Kerley who has been investing in Asia and emerging markets for more than
15 years. Over this time he has honed his skills at managing portfolios where
income from company dividends has become a key driver of total return.
Mike is responsible for more than £450 million** of assets using the same
strategy that he has applied to the New Star Asian Dividend Income
Unit Trust since becoming manager of the fund in November 2009 † .
To find out more about this fund and why we believe Asia is the future for equity
income please call 0800 856 5555 or visit www.hendersonnewstar.com
ifasales@henderson.com www.hendersonnewstar.com 0800 856 5555
For professional advisers only. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency fluctuations and
you may not get back the amount originally invested. *Source: Citi Investment Research and Analysis, Datastream at 31 January 2010. **Source: Henderson Global Investors at 31 December 2009. †The New Star
Asian Dividend Income Unit Trust was formerly known as the New Star Pacific Growth Unit Trust and the fund’s objective changed from growth to income. Henderson New Star is the name under which Henderson
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