M&G Japan Smaller Companies Class I GBP Acc
Report And Accounts
Simplified Prospectus / KIID
Performance
Discrete performance - to last month end
| 31/03/20 to 31/03/21 |
31/03/21 to 31/03/22 |
31/03/22 to 31/03/23 |
31/03/23 to 31/03/24 |
31/03/24 to 31/03/25 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 66.3% | -0.2% | 16.2% | 13.9% | -5.8% |
| Sector | 31.8% | -4.4% | 0.7% | 18.2% | -2.1% |
| Rank | 3/91 | 17/94 | 1/97 | 75/97 | 89/99 |
| Quartile | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Annualised performance
| Annualised | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Years to 31/03/25 |
5 Years to 31/03/25 |
10 Years to 31/03/25 |
||
| Fund | 7.6% | 15.7% | 9.5% | |
| Sector | 5.2% | 8.0% | 6.7% | |
| Rank | 26/97 | 8/91 | 2/67 | |
| Quartile | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| SPARX GROUP CO LTD | 4.11 |
| NORITSU KOKI CO | 2.80 |
| CKD CORPORATION | 2.78 |
| TORAY INDUSTRIES | 2.70 |
| NITERRA CO LTD | 2.61 |
| ICHIGO GROUP HOLDINGS CO LTD | 2.55 |
| TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | 2.52 |
| CREDIT SAISON CO. | 2.47 |
| USHIO INC | 2.42 |
| SIMPLEX HOLDINGS | 2.35 |
| Total | 27.31 |
Fund Aims
The Fund aims to provide a higher total return (the combination of capital growth and income), net of the Ongoing Charge Figure, than that of the Russell/Nomura Mid-Small Cap Index over any five-year period.
Fund Manager
Carl Vine was appointed fund manager of M&G (Lux) Japan Fund and M&G (Lux) Japan Smaller Companies Fund in September 2019 after joining M&G as Co-Head of Asian Investment, with 22 years of investment experience. Carl co-founded Oxford-based Port Meadow Capital Management, a boutique investment firm, in 2014. Prior to that, he worked as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for SAC Capital Advisors in Hong Kong and was the Asian-based member of their global investment committee. Before that, Carl was a Managing Director at UBS in Hong Kong, where he invested proprietary capital across Asia and Japan, and a Principal for TPG-Axon Capital. He began his career with Prudential Portfolio Managers in London, before relocating to Tokyo to open Prudential’s Japan office. Carl holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy & Economics from Oxford University.
Sabrina began her career at M&G as an investment graduate in 2016 and joined the Japanese Equity team as an analyst the following year. She has 8 years investment experience in Japan, working for Carl Vine within the Asia Pacific Equity team since 2019 and Johan DuPreez prior to that. Sabrina graduated from Oxford University with a First Class Honours in Geography and is a CFA charter holder.
Fund Overview
| Mid (01/04/2025) | 4431.47p |
| Historic yield | 1.34% |
| Fund size (28/02/2025) | 203.39¥m |
| Number of holdings | 58 |
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.70% |
| Launch date | 15/05/1984 |
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 98.38% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.62% |
Important Information
Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.
This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Asset Allocation
| International Equities | 98.38% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.62% |
Equity Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 36.08% | - | - | - | |
| Industrial Goods & Services | - | 36.08% | - | - | |
| Industrial Engineering | - | - | 14.44% | - | |
| Machinery: Industrial | - | - | - | 11.79% | |
| Machinery: Construction & Handling | - | - | - | 1.93% | |
| Machinery: Tools | - | - | - | 0.72% | |
| Industrial Support Services | - | - | 9.37% | - | |
| Business Training & Employment Agencies | - | - | - | 3.49% | |
| Transaction Processing Services | - | - | - | 2.47% | |
| Industrial Suppliers | - | - | - | 1.86% | |
| Security Services | - | - | - | 1.55% | |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | - | - | 5.87% | - | |
| Electrical Components | - | - | - | 3.05% | |
| Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters | - | - | - | 1.81% | |
| Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control | - | - | - | 1.02% | |
| Industrial Transportation | - | - | 3.70% | - | |
| Commercial Vehicles & Parts | - | - | - | 1.99% | |
| Railroads | - | - | - | 1.71% | |
| General Industrials | - | - | 2.70% | - | |
| Diversified Industrials | - | - | - | 1.37% | |
| Plastics | - | - | - | 1.34% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 18.33% | - | - | - | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | 11.04% | - | - | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | - | 11.04% | - | |
| Auto Parts | - | - | - | 7.10% | |
| Automobiles | - | - | - | 3.94% | |
| Consumer Products & Services | - | 6.28% | - | - | |
| Leisure Goods | - | - | 5.33% | - | |
| Consumer Electronics | - | - | - | 2.80% | |
| Photography | - | - | - | 1.47% | |
| Recreational Vehicles & Boats | - | - | - | 1.05% | |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | - | - | 0.95% | - | |
| Home Construction | - | - | - | 0.95% | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | 1.00% | - | - | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | - | 1.00% | - | |
| Airlines | - | - | - | 1.00% | |
| Technology | 12.75% | - | - | - | |
| Technology | - | 12.75% | - | - | |
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | - | - | 8.38% | - | |
| Production Technology Equipment | - | - | - | 3.31% | |
| Semiconductors | - | - | - | 2.65% | |
| Electronic Components | - | - | - | 2.42% | |
| Software & Computer Services | - | - | 4.38% | - | |
| Computer Services | - | - | - | 4.38% | |
| Basic Materials | 8.02% | - | - | - | |
| Chemicals | - | 8.02% | - | - | |
| Chemicals | - | - | 8.02% | - | |
| Chemicals: Diversified | - | - | - | 5.32% | |
| Chemicals & Synthetic Fibers | - | - | - | 2.70% | |
| Financials | 7.62% | - | - | - | |
| Financial Services | - | 6.16% | - | - | |
| Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | - | - | 6.16% | - | |
| Asset Managers & Custodians | - | - | - | 4.11% | |
| Diversified Financial Services | - | - | - | 2.06% | |
| Banks | - | 1.46% | - | - | |
| Banks | - | - | 1.46% | - | |
| Banks | - | - | - | 1.46% | |
| Consumer Staples | 7.48% | - | - | - | |
| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | - | 4.53% | - | - | |
| Food Producers | - | - | 4.53% | - | |
| Food Products | - | - | - | 4.53% | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | 2.95% | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | - | 2.95% | - | |
| Food Retailers & Wholesalers | - | - | - | 1.54% | |
| Nondurable Household Products | - | - | - | 1.40% | |
| Real Estate | 4.60% | - | - | - | |
| Real Estate | - | 4.60% | - | - | |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | - | - | 4.60% | - | |
| Real Estate Holding and Development | - | - | - | 4.60% | |
| Health Care | 2.93% | - | - | - | |
| Health Care | - | 2.93% | - | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | - | - | 2.27% | - | |
| Biotechnology | - | - | - | 2.27% | |
| Health Care Providers | - | - | 0.66% | - | |
| Health Care Services | - | - | - | 0.66% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.62% | - | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | 0.57% | - | - | - | |
Regional Allocation
| Japan | 97.51% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.62% | |
| Developed Asia | 0.57% | |
| Middle East & Africa | 0.30% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 97.51% | - | |
Japan
|
- | 97.51% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.62% | - | |
| Developed Asia | 0.57% | - | |
Singapore
|
- | 0.57% | |
| Middle East & Africa | 0.30% | - | |
Israel
|
- | 0.30% | |
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
| Mega |
|
4.72% |
| Large |
|
19.30% |
| Medium |
|
25.81% |
| Small |
|
35.87% |
| Micro |
|
2.57% |
| Non-Classified |
|
10.11% |
| Cash |
|
1.62% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPARX GROUP CO LTD | 4.11% | Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | Japan |
| 2 | NORITSU KOKI CO | 2.80% | Leisure Goods | Japan |
| 3 | CKD CORPORATION | 2.78% | Industrial Engineering | Japan |
| 4 | TORAY INDUSTRIES | 2.70% | Chemicals | Japan |
| 5 | NITERRA CO LTD | 2.61% | Automobiles & Parts | Japan |
| 6 | ICHIGO GROUP HOLDINGS CO LTD | 2.55% | Real Estate Investment & Services | Japan |
| 7 | TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | 2.52% | Automobiles & Parts | Japan |
| 8 | CREDIT SAISON CO. | 2.47% | Industrial Support Services | Japan |
| 9 | USHIO INC | 2.42% | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | Japan |
| 10 | SIMPLEX HOLDINGS | 2.35% | Software & Computer Services | Japan |
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | - | 12.75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.75% |
| Financials | - | 7.62% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.62% |
| Real Estate | - | 4.60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.60% |
| Consumer Discretionary | - | 18.33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18.33% |
| Consumer Staples | - | 7.48% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.48% |
| Health Care | - | 2.93% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.93% |
| Industrials | - | 36.08% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36.08% |
| Basic Materials | - | 8.02% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.02% |
| Cash and Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.62% | 1.62% |
| Non-Classified | - | 0.57% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.57% |
Important Information
The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only.
Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Identification Codes
| Sedol Code | B7FGLY2 |
| Mex Code | - |
| Isin Code | GB00B7FGLY29 |
| Citi Code | 0ZEY |
Fund Charges
| Entry Charge | 0.00% |
| Ongoing Charges | 0.70% |
Aims and Benchmark
| Aims | The Fund aims to provide a higher total return (the combination of capital growth and income), net of the Ongoing Charge Figure, than that of the Russell/Nomura Mid-Small Cap Index over any five-year period. |
| Benchmark | Russell/Nomura Mid-Small Cap Index |
| Benchmark Category | Target |
| IA Sector | Japanese Smaller Companies |
Fund Background
| Valuation frequency | Daily |
| Valuation point | 12:00 |
| Fund type | OEIC |
| Launch price | 0.50¥ |
| Fund currency | Pound Sterling |
| Fund domicile | United Kingdom |
| ISA allowable | Yes |
| SIPP allowable | Yes |
Distribution Details
| Income frequency | Annually |
| Distribution Type | Dividend |
| Distribution Payment Basis | Net |
Ratings
| FE Crown |  |
Effect of Deductions
| Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% | Assuming a growth rate of 7.00% |
|---|---|
| - | - |
Fund Administration
| Fund Trustee/Depository | The National Westminster Bank plc |
| Fund Administrator | IFDS |
| Fund Registrar | IFDS |
| Fund Custodian | State Street Bank and Trust Company |
Group Details
| Group name | M&G Investments |
| Group address | 10 Fenchurch Avenue London EC3M 5AG United Kingdom |
| Group telephone | 0800 390 390 |
| Dealing telephone | 0800 328 3196 |
| info@mandg.co.uk | |
| Homepage | www.mandg.co.uk |
| Fax number | - |
Dealing
| Minimum Investment | - |
| Minimum Top Up | - |
| Minimum Regular Saving | - |
| Settlement Period: Buy | 3 days |
| Settlement Period: Sell | 3 days |
| Pricing Basis | Forward |
| Dealing Decimals | 3 |
Important Information
Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.
This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Important Information
Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.
This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
"Prudential" is a trading name of The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, which is registered in England and Wales. Registered office at 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AG. Registered number 15454. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.