ALLIANZ RCM BRIC STARS

The emergence of, and potential of, the super economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China) is captured by this fund, launched in 2006.  These economies are generating growth rates vastly super to  those of the developed Western nations, and each has a slightly different profile, offering something different for investors, and diversification for the fund.  Of course these are higher risk investments, and strong progress will occasionally be interrupted, prompting jarring Stock Market falls.  But the factors at the heart of the expected multi decade progress, will be difficult to derail, and by 2050 it is expected that they will dominate the global economy (along with the US and Japan).  So you must have an exposure.  

Although a higher risk fund, the focus on the four major emerging markets, set to dominate the world in coming decades, means that this could be a core fund holding, up to 10% of your portfolio. 

To achieve capital growth in the long term by investing mainly in the equity markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. Up to one third of the Fund's assets may be invested outside the BRIC countries including developed economies and/or other emerging markets.

Michael Konstantinov