251. Australia has outperformed China… surprised?

With over 30 years’ experience of investing in the Asia region, Jason Pidcock, manager of the Jupiter Asian Income fund, takes us deep into the heart of his fund’s territory. He explains why he’s comfortable with a zero-weighting to China and perhaps surprises some listeners with the news that the Australian stock market has been the best equity market in the world since 1900. Jason gives us the reasons behind Australia’s success, then discusses the opportunities in India – particularly for dividend growth – and goes on to explain why the fund invests only in large caps. He ends with some stock examples and the benefits that an Asian income fund can offer investors.What’s covered in this episode:Why the manager does not invest in ChinaInvestment opportunities outside of ChinaHow Australia has a history of dodging recessionLooking for dividend growth in IndiaThe fund’s largest – and best-performing– holding in IndiaWhy the manager only invests in larger companiesWhy even the biggest market cap size is no barrier to further growthWhy market share and a company’s margins are true investment indicatorsWhen the fund’s investable universe massively expandedHow an Australian financials business has built a global presenceThe three ways investors can benefit from investing in AsiaMore about this fund:Well-known Asian income manager Jason Pidcock combs the breadth of the Asia Pacific market in search of large companies with reliable dividends that can deliver both income and growth for investors. Jupiter Asian Income fund aims to capitalise on the opportunities of today, as well as the potential of tomorrow, and is not afraid to hold much more or less of certain countries than its benchmark in pursuit of this aim.Learn more on fundcalibre.comPlease remember, we’ve been discussing individual companies to bring investing to life for you. It’s not a recommendation to buy or sell. The fund may or may not still hold these companies at the time of listening. Elite Ratings are based on FundCalibre’s research methodology and are the opinion of FundCalibre’s research team only.Learn more on fundcalibre.comPlease remember, we’ve been discussing individual companies to bring investing to life for you. It’s not a recommendation to buy or sell. The fund may or may not still hold these companies at the time of listening. Elite Ratings are based on FundCalibre’s research methodology and are the opinion of FundCalibre’s research team only.