Edison update on Scottish Oriental Smaller Co

RNS Number : 2705R

Scottish Oriental Smlr Co Tst PLC

25 June 2015

 

London, UK, 25 June 2015

Edison issues research update on Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies

Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (SST) is one of the longest-established Asian trusts, and one of only two in its sector with a specialist smaller companies focus. It invests mainly in companies of US$1.5bn or less, drawn from across Asia (excluding Japan and Australasia), with the aim of achieving long-term capital growth. Portfolio construction is mainly driven by stock selection, focusing on quality companies with competitive advantages and stable earnings growth potential. Following the forthcoming division of management group First State Stewart into two companies, SST will come under the FSS Asia umbrella but will continue to be managed by Wee-Li Hee, now assisted by Martin Lau and Scott McNab.

Asian markets have outpaced global equity index growth since the nadir in 2009, yet price/earnings and price/book valuations on both large-cap and small-cap indices look more favourable than the US-dominated MSCI World index, with dividend yields at similar levels. However, geopolitical tension, slower economic growth and worries about US interest rate rises and European bond markets could spill over into increased risk aversion, causing near-term volatility. In spite of this, the long-term investment case for Asia, predicated on growing prosperity and infrastructure development, remains intact.

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