Local Currency

Ashmore SICAV EM Local Currency Bond Fund

Fund share class
Price
USD 53.79
As at 26 Mar 2024
Dealing frequency
Daily
Fund size
USD 1,707,446,786
As at 29 Feb 2024
Share class
Retail
Share class currency
USD
FUND UPDATE Feb 2024 
Share class: USD Retail
Ashmore SICAV EM Local Currency Bond Fund (SICAV LCBF)
Fund objective and strategy
SICAV LCBF is an actively managed open-ended daily dealing UCITS V Luxembourg registered fund. Investments are mainly in Emerging Market transferable securities that are debt in nature and other instruments issued by Sovereigns and Quasi-Sovereigns denominated in local currencies. While the Fund references the benchmark for performance comparison, it can differ from the benchmark’s composition and also hold assets which are not part of the benchmark.
Rolling 12 month performance
Net returns % To February 2023 To February 2022 To February 2021 To February 2020 To February 2019
Fund -5.02 -9.93 2.99 0.64 -7.24
Benchmark -6.11 -9.96 3.70 3.73 -5.38
Excess 1.09 0.04 -0.71 -3.09 -1.86
Top 10 EM currency exposure % Fund Benchmark
Brazilian Real 13.1 10.0
Malaysian Ringgit 11.1 10.0
Mexican Peso 10.2 10.0
Indonesian Rupiah 10.2 10.0
Thai Baht 9.7 9.6
Polish Zloty 7.9 8.1
South African Rand 7.3 8.2
Czech Koruna 6.3 6.4
Chinese Yuan (onshore) 5.2 10.0
Chinese Yuan (offshore) 5.0 -  
Total number of currencies 22 18
Fund statistics Fund Benchmark Description
Yield to maturity 7.07% 6.49% Average anticipated rate of return for the portfolio’s positions if held to maturity. *2
Modified duration 5.80    5.03    Weighted average of the portfolio’s sensitivity (in years) to a 1% change in interest rates.
Average life 7.67    7.17    Average time to maturity for the portfolio’s securities (expressed in years).
Distribution yield 4.13% -       Indicative yield calculated using distributions over prior 12 months and latest NAV per share.
Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF) 1.74% -       Total costs of running the Fund divided by total Fund assets.
Breakdown by modified duration % Fund Benchmark
0 - 3 years 19.2 32.7
3 - 5 years 35.8 22.4
5 - 7 years 26.0 20.0
7 - 10 years 19.3 17.6
10+ years 6.3 7.2
Top 10 country exposure % Fund Benchmark
Brazil 13.1 10.0
Malaysia 11.1 10.0
Mexico 10.2 10.0
China 10.2 10.0
Indonesia 10.2 10.0
Thailand 9.7 9.6
Poland 7.9 8.1
South Africa 7.1 8.2
Czech Republic 6.3 6.4
Colombia 4.7 4.7
Total number of countries 21 18
Credit rating % Fund Benchmark
AAA 0.8 0.0
AA 4.1 6.4
A 19.3 25.4
BBB 50.4 48.6
BB 24.7 18.8
B 0.6 0.9
0.0 0.0
Not rated 0.2 0.0
Average credit rating BBB BBB
Investment grade 74.6 80.3
Non-investment grade 25.3 19.7

1. Past performance (actual or simulated) is not a reliable indicator of future results. Periods greater than one year are annualised, dividends reinvested, index gross. The value of an investment in the Fund may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. 2. All performance statistics shown over rolling 3 years (or 1 year where 3 years of data is not yet available). Sharpe ratio assumes the US 3-month T-Bill risk free rate. 3. Duration and Yield statistics include all positions with a verified duration and yield figure, subject to the exclusion of defaulted positions. Bond securities with less than 1 year to maturity show yield to maturity on a non-annualised basis. 4. Theme values have been rebased to 100% based on the theme type of the underlying fund instruments. 5. Currency and country exposures may be reduced by active FX hedging (if applicable). 6. Credit ratings are based on issuers with a rating, figures provided are based on the middle of the three rating agencies S&P, Moody's and Fitch. If only two of the ratings are available then the lower rating of the two will be used. Percentages gross to 100%, where applicable. 7. Top 10 holdings do not include derivatives apart from total return swaps and p-notes. 8. For investments in Ashmore managed funds (where applicable), allocation and holdings information is shown on a "look through" basis, whereas attribution information is not shown on a look through basis. 9. Hedged benchmarks are used where applicable. 10. Attribution is reported Gross and shown in USD terms unless otherwise stated. 11. OCF's are as at 31.12.2023. 12. A dash (-) represents zero holding. 0.0 and 0.00 represents a fractional holding. Sources are Ashmore, data provider or administrator where appropriate.

Risk Warning: Emerging Markets (EM) carry risks as well as rewards. The fund invests in EM, which may be more volatile than more mature markets. The value of your investment could go down as well as up. In extreme circumstances, this could result in a total loss of your investment. EM may suffer from liquidity problems; changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of your investment to decrease or increase; operational risks of investing are higher than in more developed markets. Neither past experience nor the current situation are necessarily accurate guides to the future. For a full description of these and further risks, you should refer to the latest full prospectus.
Marketing Information: Ashmore SICAV (société d’investissement à capital variable) is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier in Luxembourg. Ashmore Investment Management (Ireland) Limited, 32 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 which is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland is the Management Company and Principal Sales Agent and is responsible for the distribution of shares in the fund and may appoint sub-distributors in accordance with local laws and regulations, including Ashmore Investment Management Limited, 61 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4AE authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, where the fund is marketed in the UK under the FCA’s temporary marketing permissions regime, more information regarding this regime may be found on the FCA website and Ashmore Investment Management (US) Corporation, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. Representative and paying agent in Switzerland: BNP Paribas Securities Services, Paris, succursale de Zurich, Selnaustrasse 16, 8002 Zurich.
Marketing Communications
  1. Important Information: You should obtain appropriate independent professional advice and a copy of the current UCITS Key Investor Information Document ("KIID") or PRIIPS Key Investor Information Document ("KID") and full prospectus prior to making a decision to invest. Subscriptions will only be received and shares issued based on the current KIID/KID and full prospectus.
  2. Copies of the material contracts are available for inspection, and copies of the Articles of Incorporation of the Fund, the current Prospectus, the KIIDs/KIDs of the Fund, the Country Supplement, the Privacy Notice, the latest periodical reports (which form an integral part of this Prospectus), the Available Share Classes Document, as well as the Fund’s policies for the exercise of the voting rights, may be obtained in English, free of charge during normal office hours at the registered office of the Fund or from the Fund’s local agents, as required by applicable laws and may also be obtained on www.ashmoregroup.com. The KIIDs/KIDs of the fund are available in English and/or in the accepted language of the countries where the fund is registered. The investor complaints handling policy of the Fund, is available in English here.
  3. This document does not constitute and may not be relied upon as constituting investment advice or an inducement to invest.
  4. The information contained in this marketing document has been compiled in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. Save to the extent (if any) that exclusion of liability is prohibited by an applicable law or regulation, Ashmore, its officers, employees, representatives and agents expressly advise that they shall not be liable in any respect for any loss or damage, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise, however arising (through negligence or otherwise) out of or in connection with any content /omissions from this document.
  5. Ashmore SICAV shares are not available for sale in jurisdictions that prohibit such a sale. This document is not available for distribution in such jurisdictions. The fund’s shares are not registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) nor is the fund registered as an investment company under the US Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”). Offers/sales of fund shares will be made in the US only by private placement, to persons qualifying as “accredited investors” as defined under the 1933 Act and as “qualified purchasers” as defined under the 1940 Act. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, Ashmore may provide investors in the fund with additional portfolio information not routinely available to other investors in the fund. Ashmore will determine the additional information to be provided. Investors wishing to receive such information should make a request to Ashmore and may be subject to additional confidentiality requirements.
  6. Ashmore Investment Management (Ireland) Limited acting as Management Company and Principal Sales Agent may decide to terminate the arrangements made for the marketing of this fund in accordance with Article 93a of Directive 2009/65/EC and Article 32a of Directive 2011/61/EU with regard to cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings.
Fund launch date
Bloomberg ticker
ASHERUI
ISIN
LU0493866569
SEDOL
B3NFVR6
CUSIP
L02801873
Dividend frequency
Monthly
Income type
Inc
Share class launch date
Currency hedged
No
Domicile
Luxembourg
Financial year end
Fund base currency USD
Fund code
SICAV-LCBF
Launch price 100.00
Minimum investment 5,000
Minimum additional investment 500
Annual management charge %
1.50%
Administrator

Northern Trust Global Services SE
T: +352 27 62 22 279
F: +352 27 62 22 333
Email: Ashmore-TA-Luxembourg@ntrs.com

Auditor

KPMG Audit
31, Allée Scheffer
L-2520 Luxembourg

Custodian

Northern Trust Global Services SE, is a credit institution authorised in Luxembourg.
Address: 10 rue du Château d’Eau, L-3364 Leudelange, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Registrar

Northern Trust Global Services SE

Fund Share Class Documents
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Retail Factsheet (USD) (EN)
Fund Documents
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Portfolio Holdings
SICAV Documents
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Supplementary Information Document (SID)
SICAV Application Form (Active Fields)
SICAV Subscription and Redemption Form (Active Fields)
Additional Important Information for: German Investors
Additional Important Information for: Canadian Investors
Additional Important Information for: Japanese Investors
Additional Important Information for: US Investors
Semi Annual Report - 30 June 2023
Annual Report & Accounts - 31 December 2022
Semi Annual Report - 30 June 2022
Annual Report & Accounts - 31 December 2021
Semi Annual Report - 30 June 2021
Annual Report & Accounts - 31 December 2020
Semi Annual Report - 30 June 2020
Annual German Tax Investor Report - FY 2022 (DE)
Annual German Tax Investor Report - FY 2022 (EN)
Annual German Tax Investor Report - FY 2021 (DE)
Annual German Tax Investor Report - FY 2021 (EN)
Annual German Tax Investor Report - FY 2020 (DE)
Annual German Tax Investor Report - FY 2020 (EN)
Article 5 - Remuneration Statement
Proxy voting policy
Privacy Notice
SICAV Facility Agents
All Key Investor Information Documents (KIID)
Ashmore SICAV Prospectus - March 2024
Articles of Incorporation (15 Sep 2021)
Ashmore SICAV Complaints Handling Procedure
All Packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) KIDs

UK reportable income

To obtain UK reportable income details for this fund, please go to https://www.kpmgreportingfunds.co.uk/

Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, Ashmore may provide investors holding security interests in the Fund with additional historical portfolio information which is not routinely available to other investors in such funds.  Ashmore will determine the level of additional information that may be provided.  Investors who want to receive such information should make a request to Ashmore and they may be subject to additional confidentiality requirements.