Overview
Objective: The investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
- Strategy inception date: May 31, 1986
- Assets in strategy (billions): $3.9
- Benchmark: MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index
- Invests in: Emerging markets equities
- Minimum account size (millions):
Please inquire for vehicle availability.- Separate account: $200
- Collective investment trust: $5
Assets in strategy as of September 30, 2020.
Approach
- A core belief in independent research, a long-term focus and diverse viewpoints through The Capital System℠ define our investment process
- As investment managers, we have found value throughout the developing world as markets have evolved, but our approach has remained the same since the inception of our strategy more than 30 years ago
- Most analysts at Capital have made research their careers, establishing long-standing relationships with key corporate managers and policymakers over the course of several business and market cycles
- We thoroughly analyze the prospects of each company regardless of its market index weighting, gathering information from on-site visits in order to determine each company’s business prospects, management and competitive position within a local and global context
- We aim to fully understand the social, economic, cultural and political factors that contribute to the long-term outlook for each company as well as the markets and industries within which they operate
- For example, investments in materials, energy and technology companies may be based on research by several dedicated emerging markets analysts, combined with extensive discussion among developed-market analysts, fixed income and macroeconomic analysts, and several managers, all looking at similar data points from different perspectives
- These exchanges also help identify the best ways to invest in longer-term trends such as infrastructure development, urban growth and growing consumer demand in the emerging markets
- We have a comprehensive framework for addressing risk
- Our research process and The Capital System help diversify the portfolio
- Capital’s independent global investment control group monitors compliance with portfolio guidelines
- Our legal and compliance team provides guidance on the regulations in the markets in which we invest
History of Emerging Markets at Capital Group
Capital’s first emerging markets equity fund was launched in 1986, more than one year prior to the inception of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. We continue to have one of the largest dedicated emerging markets research efforts in the investment management business. Our emerging markets team is an integral part of Capital’s broader global investment group, closely interacting with the developed-market equity, debt and private equity research teams and benefiting from a cross-pollination of investment ideas as markets and economies become more globalized.
Portfolio Management Team
Resources
Additional Reports
GIPS Compliant Exhibit (PDF)
Annual Report (PDF)
Endowments/Foundations
Tax-Exempt Trusts Annual Report (PDF)
The Capital Group companies manage equity assets through three investment groups. These groups make investment and proxy voting decisions independently. Fixed income investment professionals provide fixed income research and investment management across the Capital organization; however, for securities with equity characteristics, they act solely on behalf of one of the three equity investment groups.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the mutual fund prospectuses/summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional, and should be read carefully before investing. Similar information about collective investment trusts can be obtained from Capital Group or participants' plan provider or employer.