Edison Investment Research - Invesco Asia Trust PLC (IAT) Sustained outperformance versus benchmark

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Edison Investment Research

Mel Jenner

Sustained outperformance versus benchmark

Invesco Asia Trust (IAT) aims to generate long-term capital growth from investment in Asia ex-Japan equities across the capitalisation spectrum. The portfolio of c 60 stocks is diversified by sector and geography. IAT’s NAV total return has outperformed its MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan benchmark over one, three, five and 10 years. Near-term absolute returns have been particularly strong, having been enhanced by a fall in the value of sterling. IAT’s board actively manages the share price discount to ex-income NAV via tender offers and share repurchases. Annual dividends have been maintained or increased every year since 2001; the current yield is 1.6%.

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Invesco Asia Trust PLC

INVESCO Asia Trust is an investment company. Co is engaged in investing the pooled funds of its shareholders, according to its specified investment objective and policy. Co. has contracted with an external investment manager, Invesco Fund Managers Limited, to manage its investments and for its general administration. Other administrative functions are contracted to external service providers.

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Edison Investment Research

Edison is an investment research and advisory company, with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and AsiaPac. The heart of Edison is our world renowned equity research platform and deep multi-sector expertise. At Edison Investment Research, our research is widely read by international investors, advisors and stakeholders. Edison Advisors leverages our core research platform to provide differentiated services including investor relations and strategic consulting.

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Mel Jenner

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