In an asset class that is perhaps more susceptible to ‘fashion' than others, with hot-money investors chasing the next big thing, SDP is reassuringly sensible in its focus on finding quality, well-governed and return-generative Asia-Pacific companies at valuations that leave a margin of safety to support long-term growth. The managers are not afraid to back their best ideas – the top 10 stocks (of c 50) account for more than 45% of the portfolio – but they also have a large, dedicated and locally based analyst team to provide a steady stream of new potential long-term winners.
