Schroder Asian Income
An Asia-focused income fund blending regional equities and bonds.
Schroder Asian Income gives Singapore investors a regionally focused alternative to global income funds. The strategy invests across Asian dividend equities and Asian fixed income, with the aim of delivering income and capital growth over time. Schroders has a long-standing presence in Singapore and the fund fits investors who want income exposure closer to home, including Asian companies and credit markets. Its regional focus is a key appeal, but also a risk: performance can be more affected by China, regional currencies, Asian credit spreads and emerging market sentiment than a broader global income fund.
This is one of the more relevant income funds for investors who specifically want Asia in the portfolio rather than another US-heavy global mandate. Schroders' regional platform gives the fund a credible base, and the mix of Asian shares and bonds makes it more rounded than a pure dividend equity product. The trade-off is concentration. When Asia is out of favour, the fund may lag broader global income peers, so it works better as a regional sleeve than as the only income holding.
It is selected for its Asia income focus, strong Singapore relevance and credible combination of regional dividend equities with Asian fixed income exposure.