Strategy Overview

Investment approach

The investment strategy seeks to achieve capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of Frontier Market Securities.

This strategy is used in the Magna New Frontiers Fund, which is a sub-fund of the Magna Umbrella Fund plc.

Key Characteristics

  • Typically 40 – 70 holdings
  • Invests across all market capitalizations
  • Stockpicking approach
  • Focus on quality and growth
  • Highly-qualified investment team

Portfolio

Country Exposure

Country Exposure

Country Exposure
Country Exposure
Greece
11.7%
Indonesia
2.4%
Kazakhstan
11%
Peru
3.4%
Philippines
6.4%
Romania
3.6%
Saudi Arabia
11.5%
UAE
8%
Vietnam
28%
Others
14%
Country Exposure
Greece
11.7%
Indonesia
2.4%
Kazakhstan
11%
Peru
3.4%
Philippines
6.4%
Romania
3.6%
Saudi Arabia
11.5%
UAE
8%
Vietnam
28%
Others
14%
0% 6% 12% 18% 24%

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