Focused investment in emerging markets

Utilico Emerging Markets (UEM) aims to generate long-term total returns from a portfolio invested primarily in operational and cash generative companies in emerging markets infrastructure and utility sectors. UEM typically holds about 60 to 90 high-conviction positions and is broadly diversified by both sector and geography; the manager has a long-term investment approach and aims to generate a 15% pa total return from each holding. More than 95% of the portfolio is invested in well-established businesses with 75% comprising companies paying a dividend. UEM has increased or maintained its dividend every year since launch in 2005.