Standard Life Japanese Equity
€376.4000
-2.64% today€108.60M
1 Apr 2005
19 May 2026
Fund objective
What this fund aims to achieve and how it is classified.
The fund aims to provide long term growth and is designed for investors who are looking for exposure to the Japanese equity market. The fund invests predominantly in the shares of companies listed on the Japanese stock markets. The value of inves
Fund chart
3 Year Performance: 62.60%
3 Year
Fund details
Key information from the provider including fund specifics, charges, and asset allocation.
Fund strategy
Through investment in an actively managed portfolio of Japanese equities.
Comments
Matthew is an Investment Director with particular focus on Japanese IT Software, Property and Telecoms sectors. He joined Standard Life Investments in 1998. He has 6 years investment experience and a Degree in Economics and a CFA designation. Standard Life Investments are a leading investment company, managing worldwide assets of €152.2 billion (at 20 July 2005). Our investment philosophy is research intensive and is built around "Focus on Change" - the early identification of changes in the key drivers affecting markets. Unlike other fund management groups, we do not have a bias for growth or value stocks, giving us the opportunity to outperform throughout the investment cycle.
Head office address
90 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Telephone
+353 1 639 7000
Fax
+353 1 639 7752
marketing@standardlife.ie
Website
No. 1 Fund benchmark
MCSI Japan Index
No. 1 Fund benchmark %
100.00%
SONY GROUP 6.4
KEYENCE 5.3
TOYOTA 5.2
TOKIO MARINE 5.2
SHIN-ETSU 5.1
RECRUIT 4.7
MISUMI 3.6
ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS 3.6
HOYA 3.5
TOKYU FUDOSAN HOLDINGS 3.4
Asset Split
- Cash
- Health Care
- Information Technology
- Materials
- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Staples
- Financials
- Industrials
- Real Estate
- Communication Services
Cumulative performance
Returns over multiple time horizons. Quartile rank shows how this fund compares to its peers for each period.
| Period | Return | Quartile rank |
|---|---|---|
1 Day | -2.64% | Top 100% |
1 Week | -0.48% | Top 25% |
1 Month | +4.21% | Top 25% |
QTD | +13.58% | Top 25% |
3 Month | +4.64% | Top 25% |
6 Month | +12.63% | Top 100% |
9 Month | +26.01% | Top 25% |
YTD | +15.25% | Top 25% |
1 Year | +34.33% | Top 25% |
2 Year | +43.06% | Top 25% |
3 Year | +62.10% | Top 25% |
4 Year | +65.09% | Top 25% |
5 Year | +51.10% | Top 50% |
6 Year | +73.46% | Top 75% |
7 Year | +81.31% | Top 50% |
8 Year | +59.56% | Top 75% |
9 Year | +77.46% | Top 75% |
10 Year | +98.84% | Top 100% |
15 Year | +224.20% | Top 75% |
20 Year | +107.73% | Top 50% |
Launch | +194.29% | Top 25% |
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Risk metrics
Standard deviation measures how much returns fluctuate — higher values mean more volatility. The Sharpe ratio shows return earned per unit of risk; a positive figure means the fund is rewarding investors for the risk taken.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Standard Life Japanese Equity.
Over the past year, Standard Life Japanese Equity has returned +34.33%, placing it in the top quartile (top 25%) of funds within its category. Whether this is a "good" fund depends on your personal investment goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Always speak with a regulated pension advisor before making changes to your retirement savings.
The fund aims to provide long term growth and is designed for investors who are looking for exposure to the Japanese equity market. The fund invests predominantly in the shares of companies listed on the Japanese stock markets. The value of inves The fund's largest allocation is to Consumer Discretionary at 20.7%.
Your personal appetite for risk should guide fund selection. A regulated pension advisor can help you identify a fund aligned with your risk profile and retirement timeline.
Standard Life Japanese Equity
Equity Japan
€ 108.60 Million