Launched at $10 per share at the end of 1998. The Fund invests in open-ended funds managed by boutique investment managers in Asia and closed-end funds trading at a discount to NAV that invest in the region.
OAMASRIKY 166.79
Performance Since Launch (US$)
OAM Asian Recovery Fund NAV
MSCI Asia ex-Japan (US$) Index (MXASJ)
MSCI Asia ex-Japan Small Cap (US$) Index (MSLUAAJ)
Double digit compound annual returns over the past 25 years have rarely been achieved by investment managers globally, particularly by funds of funds which have historically underperformed benchmark indices due to the layers of fees involved in such a structure.
We achieved this by identifying top boutique fund managers in Asia ex Japan when they managed small amounts of money, often using our network of Asian fund managers as a sounding board. Many of these investments have compounded multifold.
We have a strong understanding of the investment process of the managers we back and remain invested with them for long periods of time. We look for an alignment of interests by selecting managers that have significant investments in the funds which they manage.
Stock markets are volatile but we believe that well-managed equity funds are the best way to compound savings long term particularly for those who can do so in a tax-efficient way.
In Asia the risks are compounded by currency fluctuations against the US Dollar which we use for measuring investment performance. Historically, the Dollar has strengthened in periods when US equities outperform non-US equities and vice versa which has amplified the volatility of Asian equity returns in US Dollars. Our current view is that the US Dollar is overvalued against most currencies and Asian equities are cheap relative to US equities.
Desmond Kinch, CFA
Fund Manager