Julius Baer launches Japan fund to UK

The Japan Stock fund combines two investment approaches to target excess returns from the region. Julius Baer will first use a quant screens to identify the 100 most attractive stocks in the MSCI Japan index, which represent 55% of the fund. Second, a concentrated portfolio of 20 to 30 stocks is created from companies which are deemed to have excellent business models and a leading position in the markets they operate in, either domestically or abroad. This element comprises the remaining 45% of the fund. "The fund combines the best of two rewarding investment worlds," says Dirk Ku...