Asia Dragon Trust plc

The Edinburgh Dragon Trust Plc is a UK-domiciled, closed-ended equity investment company that was established on September 7, 1987. It is principally managed by Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited, with co-management responsibilities shared by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. The Trust's mandate is to allocate capital to publicly traded companies across a diverse range of sectors within the Asia Pacific region, specifically excluding Japan and Australasia. Its investment strategy primarily focuses on large-capitalization, value-oriented equities. To construct its portfolio, the fund employs a rigorous investment process that combines both bottom-up and top-down fundamental analysis. This involves a thorough evaluation of various factors, including management quality, strategic business focus, financial health (such as balance sheet strength and key ratios), corporate governance standards, the broader market environment, competitive positioning within its peer group, and long-term business prospects. The performance of its investments is measured against the MSCI All Country Asia (ex Japan) Index.