Portfolio manager comments — Q3 2025
The fund performed strongly during the third quarter, with particularly significant contributions from the Taiwanese company King Yuan Electronics, which specializes in testing and quality assurance of integrated circuits (IC) for clients such as Nvidia. As an important player in the supply chain, the company benefits from the ongoing boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and has therefore increased its capacity investments to meet growing demand. Other Taiwanese companies that contributed positively were Gold Circuit Electronics, Chroma ATE, and Elite Material, all of which have benefited from strong activity within the electronics and technology sectors. SITC International also contributed positively, as the company reported favorable volume growth during the latest quarter. Its focus on Asia and shorter feeder routes within the region has been an advantage, particularly in light of stable regional trade and transshipment activity.
On the negative side was the contract manufacturer Cosmax, which had experienced strong share price performance earlier in the year but was pressured by weaker Q3 forecasts and profit-taking. The Indian market also performed weakly during the quarter, weighed down by capital outflows, which negatively affected the portfolio through holdings in KFIN Technologies and Federal Bank.
During the quarter, the fund added Century Pacific Food as a new holding. However, the fund’s long-term focus on strong companies within technology and digitalization remains unchanged. Taiwan continues to be an important market for the fund, which maintains high exposure to quality companies in the region.