Handelsbanken Asien Småbolag (A9 SEK)

Legal name: Handelsbanken Asien Småbolag (A9 SEK)

Equity Fund Registered in Sweden (UCITS) Bid

About risk

Historical yields are not a guarantee of future returns. A fund can both increase and decrease in value and it is not guaranteed that you will recover the entire invested amount. Note that a fund with risk level 5-7, as stated in the fund's fact sheet (KID), can vary greatly in value due to the fund's composition and management methodology. The prospectus, fund rules and KID are available under each fund. Summary of investors' rights.

The fund is actively managed and invests primarily in equities issued by small and mid-sized companies in Asia. Consequently, the fund has a currency exposure to this market. The fund may also invest in equities outside of this region, provided that the investee company has Asia as a significant business or market area.

For this fund, the fund company's Enhanced exclusion level applies. For information about sectors that the fund excludes, see the Detailed information tab.

The fund is reported as an Article 8 fund pursuant to EU regulation 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).

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Fund manager

Mikael Sens Experience in the fund industry 1995. Portfolio Manager since 10 October 2014.

Risk 5/7

The risk indicator provides guidance on the risk level for this product relative to other financial products. It shows the likelihood that the product will decrease in value due to market performance. Risk level 1 represents a low risk and risk level 7 is a high risk.

About risk

The risk/return indicator illustrates the link between risk and potential returns from an investment in the fund. The indicator is based on the change in the fund’s value over the past 5 years.

This shareclass belongs to category 5, which means there is a medium-high risk for up- and downturns in the net asset value. Category 1 does not mean that the fund is risk-free. The fund's risk indicator can change both upwards and downwards on the scale over time, as the indicator is based on historical data that does not guarantee future risk/returns.

An investment in an equity fund is generally characterized by high risk as the value of the equities can fluctuate significantly over time but also has the potential for high returns.

The indicator primarily reflects the upturns and downturns in the value of the fund’s equity investments and fluctuations in exchange rates.

The indicator reflects the most important risks in the fund but excludes the following material risks:

Given that the fund’s investments are made in one country or a limited number of countries, the fund normally has a higher risk relative to investments that are allocated with a broader geographical distribution across several regions or countries.

The fund's investment focus entails exposure to markets that frequently have lower liquidity, and the variation in liquidity is considered to be higher relative to more developed markets. This can impact the fund's ability to manage significant outflows at a relatively low cost.

Risks that have not been captured by the risk indicator include: Operational risk - the risk for loss due to unforeseen policy decisions or weaknesses in a country’s securities regulations. This product does not provide any protection from future market performance. You could therefore lose some or all of your investment.

Additional information about the risks may be found in the prospectus available at www.handelsbanken.se/funds.

Total Rating™

30.06.2025

The rating shows which funds have historically posted the strongest performance in relation to risk. Ratings are denoted by a scale of one to five stars, with five as the highest rating. A fund must have a performance history of at least three years to receive a rating.
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SFDR

This fund promotes environmental and social characteristics through its investments but does not have sustainable investments as its objective. As a result, the fund takes into consideration the environment and climate, as well as human rights, employees’ rights and corruption.
The fund is reported as an Article 8 fund pursuant to EU regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).

30.04.2025

Sustainability-
rating

The sustainability rating is developed by the fund information company Morningstar. The rating measures how well the fund's investee companies manage sustainability risks relative to other funds within the same global Morningstar category. If the fund has invested in government bonds issued by sovereign states, the respective country's sustainability risk is included in the calculation. The analyzed funds can receive a sustainability rating between 1 and 5 globes, with 5 as the highest rating.

About Sustainabilty rating

The fund complies with the UN Principles for Responsible Investments.

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Performance

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Handelsbanken Asien Småbolag (A9 SEK) (SEK)

Note that benchmark returns, unlike fund returns, do not take distributions into account. As a result, fund returns are higher than they would otherwise be relative to benchmark.

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Historical rates

Performance

Rate 10.07.2025	1 week	1 month	3 months	2025	1 year	5 years	10 years
112.26 SEK	-1.08%	3.62%	26.06%	-6.79%	-4.21%	6.19%	-

Portfolio 09.07.2025

Portfolio manager comments — Q2 2025

Fund performance was positive during the second quarter of the year, rising by 11.3% in SEK. Significant contributions came primarily from Taiwanese Chroma ATE and Elite Material, as well as South Korean Cosmax. Chroma ATE benefited from increased demand for semiconductor and photonics testing equipment, particularly in areas such as electric vehicles, energy storage, and 5G infrastructure. Elite Material, which manufactures advanced laminate materials for circuit boards, was supported by high activity in the AI sector, where continued growth has driven investments in new hardware.

Cosmax, a leading producer in the beauty and skincare industry, also contributed positively. South Korea’s equity market has been one of the strongest equity markets in Asia during the first half of the year, driven by reform expectations, political stability, and capital-friendly government initiatives.

Meanwhile, export-dependent and politically less stable markets such as Thailand and Indonesia posted weaker performance. Among the companies with a negative impact was Bumrungrad Hospital, which lost international patients—particularly from the Middle East—due to Kuwait’s measures to prioritize domestic healthcare and increased geopolitical tensions. Chicony Electronics also weighed on returns after a few quarters of weak reports and downgraded forecasts. Industrial park operator AMATA underperformed as growth prospects for Thai exports and industry weakened.

The fund maintains its long-term focus on companies within technology and digitalization. Taiwan remains a core market with continued high exposure.

Portfolio distribution 30.06.2025

Geographic breakdown 30.06.2025

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (PLC)

Historical yields are not a guarantee of future returns. The money you invest in a fund can both increase and decrease in value and it is not guaranteed that you will recover the entire invested amount.
Handelsbanken does not assume liability for any errors in the information.

Handelsbanken's funds are classified in seven risk classes, 1 for the lowest risk and 7 for the highest risk.