FIDELITY ASIAN VALUES PLC - INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
31 OCTOBER 2007
Objective
The Company's objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through
investment principally in the stockmarkets of the Asian Region (excluding
Japan).
Benchmark
MSCI All Countries (Combined) Far East Free (Excluding Japan)
Review of Period (total return)
During the period:
- the NAV increased by 21.3% (debt at par) and 21.4% (debt at fair value)
against a 17.6% return for the benchmark.
- the share price increased by 24.3%
- main portfolio changes are detailed in the top ten holdings below.
Net gearing was 3.09% on 31 October.
The Company repurchased 5,325,000 shares for cancellation
Since the quarter end share repurchases have continued with a further 775,000
shares being repurchased for cancellation.
Material Events
The annual report as at 31 July 2007 was published.
Additional Information
Details of the Company Dealing Information
Fund Mana John Lo Listed: London Stock Exchange
ger:
Enquiries: 08457 100 456 Broker: Dresdner Kleinwort
WWW Address: http:/ Price Quoted: Financial Times
www.fidelity.co.uk
The Times
The Daily Telegraph
Launch Date: 13 June 1996 Reuters Code: FAS.L
Ordinary 104,022,200 SEAQ Code: 51094
Shares In
Issue:
Share price 10.3% ISIN: 03322319 - Ord GBP 0.25
discount to
Undiluted
NAV:
Total £205.7 m
Assets:
Loan: £8.7 m
Total Net £197.1 m
Assets:
Gross 4.4%
Gearing :
Net Gearing: 3.1%
Portfolio Breakdowns
Country A As at 31 As at 31 Largest 10 As at 31 As at 31 July
nalysis October July Holdings (% October
(% total total assets) 2007
assets) 2007 2007 2007
Hong Kong 25.9 19.9 China Mobile 6.3 4.2
Korea 23.5 25.1 Hon Hai 4.0 4.3
(South) Precision
Industry
China 13.7 11.0 Samsung 3.6 4.7
Electronics
Taiwan 13.2 16.7 Hong Kong 3.6 -
Exchanges and
Clear*
Singapore 13.1 11.5 Cheung Kong 3.5 3.0
Holdings
Malaysia 9.6 12.0 Li & Fung 3.5 4.0
Cash 0.9 2.5 NHN* 3.0 -
Other 0 1.3 China Life 3.0 -
Insurance `H'
*
Cash 0.9 - China 2.9 3.0
Merchants
Bank
Doosan Heavy 2.9 2.4
Industry &
Construction
Taiwan - 3.4
Semiconductor
Manufacturing
**
Gamuda** - 2.6
Hang Seng - 2.4
Bank**
* not in top
ten as at 31
July 2007
** not in top
ten as at 31
October 2007
Performance Record (total return %)
Price (p) Quarter to Quarter to 31 1 Year 3 Years Since launch
31 October July 2007 to 31 to 31 to
2007 October October
2007 2007 31 October
2007
NAV (debt at 189.46 21.3 16.9 66.4 164.8 99..99
par)
NAV (debt at 188.95 17.1 21.4 67.2 - -
market
value)
Ordinary 170.00 15.6 24.3 69.2 176.4 83.6
Share price
Benchmark 17.6 18.8 57.7 138.5 45.7
Index
Standardised Performance (total return %)
1 Year to 31 1 Year to 31 1 Year to 31 1 Year to 31 1 Year to 31
October 2003 October 2004 October 2005 October 2006 October 2007
NAV 26.0 1.0 26.7 25.6 66.4
Ordinary Share 38.6 -6.1 38.0 18.4 69.2
price
Benchmark 25.4 0.6 23.2 22.7 57.7
Index
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. The value of
investments and the income from it can go down as well as up. For funds that
invest in overseas markets, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the
value of an investment. Investments in small and emerging markets can be more
volatile than other more developed markets. Source of performance: Fidelity as
at 31.10.07. Basis: bid-bid with net income reinvested. Fidelity only gives
information about its own products and services and does not provide investment
advice based on individual circumstances. Fidelity Investment Trusts are
managed by Fidelity Investments International. Fidelity, Fidelity International
and Pyramid Logo are trademarks of Fidelity International Limited. Issued by
Fidelity Investments International, authorised and regulated in the UK by the
Financial Services Authority.
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