Month end NAV incl. Top10 Hlds, Ind&Geo Brkdwn Hld

RNS Number : 0454A

Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC

06 September 2018

 

On behalf of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT"), Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l. reports the unaudited net asset value ("NAV") of TEMIT Shares at 31^st August 2018 as follows:

NAV	822.3 pence (Cum-Income)
NAV	811.5 pence (Ex-Income)

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Performance to 31st Aug 2018 Share price -  annualised Net asset value -  annualised MSCI Emerging Market Index -  annualised

3 Months %  0.1 -0.8 -2.3

1 Year % -5.9 -3.5 -1.2

3 Years % +78.5 +21.3 +78.4 +21.3 +65.5 +18.3

5 Years % +45.2  +7.8 +50.2 +8.5 +55.0 +9.2

10 Years % +101.2 +7.2 +119.3 +8.2 +103.7 +7.4

Share price Net asset value MSCI Emerging Market Index

Year to 31st       Aug      2018 % -5.9 -3.5 -1.2

Year to 31st        Aug     2017 %  +36.3  +36.3  +27.0

Year to 31st        Aug   2016 %  +39.2  +35.6  +31.8

Year to 31st         Aug    2015 %  -29.4  -26.9  -16.5

Year to 31st        Aug      2014 %  +15.3  +15.2  +12.1

All figures in the performance table are calculated in sterling on a total return basis i.e. with net dividends reinvested.

Source: Franklin Templeton Investments

Date: 6^th September 2018

On behalf of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT"), Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l. reports the top ten holdings in TEMIT as at 31^st August 2018 as follows:

Country	Security	Industry	% of total net assets
South Korea	Samsung Electronics	Information Technology	8.5
South Africa	Naspers	Consumer Discretionary	6.5
Taiwan	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing	Information Technology	6.0
China / Hong Kong	Alibaba, ADR	Information Technology	4.9
China / Hong Kong	Brilliance China Automotive	Consumer Discretionary	4.6
China / Hong Kong	Tencent	Information Technology	3.1
United Kingdom	Unilever	Consumer Staples	3.1
India	ICICI Bank	Financials	3.0
Peru	Buenaventura, ADR	Materials	2.9
Russia	LUKOIL, ADR	Energy	2.5
			45.1

Date: 6th September 2018

The securities have been valued on a bid basis - the valuation of the assets is as at each local market close or, where appropriate, adjusted for changes in the fair value of these assets at US close.

On behalf of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT"), Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l. reports as at 31^st August 2018, TEMIT's investment by industry class was:

Sector	% of total net assets
Information Technology	33.6
Financials	23.8
Consumer Discretionary	19.4
Energy	8.6
Consumer Staples	6.6
Materials	5.8
Industrials	2.4
Health Care	2.0
Telecommunication Services	1.4
Real Estate	0.4
Utilities	0.0
Other Net Liabilities	-4.0
	100.0
Date: 6th September 2018

  The securities used to calculate the above NAV and industry percentages have been valued on a bid basis - the

  valuation of the assets is as at each local market close or, where appropriate, adjusted for changes in the fair 

  value of these assets at US close.

TEMIT's investments as at 31^st August 2018 were:

	% of total net assets
LATIN AMERICA
Brazil	7.2
Peru	3.3
Mexico	2.8
Argentina	0.1
ASIA
China / Hong Kong	24.4
South Korea	15.2
Taiwan	11.6
India	6.5
Thailand	4.6
Indonesia	3.2
Cambodia	1.1
Pakistan	1.1
Philippines	0.5
EUROPE
Russia	8.1
United Kingdom	3.1
Hungary	1.0
Czech Republic	0.5
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
South Africa	7.1
Kenya	1.0
Saudi Arabia	0.6
Nigeria	0.0
NORTH AMERICA
United States	1.0
Other Net Liabilities	-4.0
	100.0

As at 31^st August 2018 TEMIT did not have any holdings in other Investment Companies.

The securities used to calculate the above NAV and country percentages have been valued on a bid basis - the valuation of the assets is as at each local market close or, where appropriate, adjusted for changes in the fair value of these assets at US close.

For further information please contact Client Dealer Services at Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l. on free phone [phone] or [phone] for overseas investors.

Date: 6^th September 2018

End of Announcement.

 

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