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Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested (Benchmark).
Fund Strategy
The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of emerging market equities by investing in securities principally listed in emerging markets. The Fund may also provide exposure to equities where the majority of their business or assets are located in emerging markets but are listed on exchanges outside of the emerging markets (excluding the Australian Securities Exchange).

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 1.33% 8.38% 12.71% 20.95% 9.77% 8.66% 4.88% 5.87%
Growth return 1.33% 7.46% 11.76% 19.92% 8.92% 8.01% 0.91% -0.35%
Income return 0% 0.92% 0.95% 1.03% 0.85% 0.65% 3.97% 6.22%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return -0.37% 7.63% 10.56% 21.08% 15.33% 12.54% 7.81% 7.78%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund
International Equities
96.95%
Cash
3.05%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.74%
Cash
2.02%
Australian Equities
2.10%
Property & Infrastructure
0.08%
Fixed Interest
0.02%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ0651AU
Equity Emerging Markets
starstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
23 Jun 2011
$160.78 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.1848 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
$1.1784 (as at 16 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.28% (as at 8 Jul 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.28% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Equity 8.65%
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FAQs about the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund

The objective of the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested (Benchmark).

The strategy of the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is The Fund provides exposure to a concentrated portfolio of emerging market equities by investing in securities principally listed in emerging markets. The Fund may also provide exposure to equities where the majority of their business or assets are located in emerging markets but are listed on exchanges outside of the emerging markets (excluding the Australian Securities Exchange).

The APIR code of the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is MAQ0651AU.

Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund’s total return last month was 1.33%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.33% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund’s total return for the last three months was 8.38%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.46% and an income return of 0.92%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund’s one-year total return is 20.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 19.92% and an income return of 1.03%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund’s one-year total return is 8.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.01% and an income return of 0.65%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
96.95%
Cash
3.05%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund was $160.78 million.

The Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund has an inception date of 23 Jun 2011.

The current entry price of the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is $1.1848 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1784 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is $1.1784 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1848 per unit (as at 16 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund managed fund is $5,000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.