Asia-Pac/Japan Portfolio – March 2026
Exposure to Asia-Pacific and Japanese equities capturing structural growth while actively managing currency, volatility and drawdown risk across market regimes.
Asia-Pac/Japan Portfolio — SMA Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Emit Capital Asia-Pac / Japan Portfolio |
| Structure | Separately Managed Account (SMA) |
| Investor Type | Wholesale |
| Asset Class | Global Listed Equities |
| Regions | Asia-Pacific, Japan |
| Strategy Inception | 1 February 2025 |
| Number of Holdings | 15–25 |
| Cash Range | 5–15% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $250,000 or equivalent |
| Pricing | Daily |
| Prime Broker | Interactive Brokers (IBKR) |
SMA Summary
Strategy objective: Long-only Asia-Pac & Japan equities with active risk management overlay
Benchmark: MSCI Asia-Pac Index
Currency exposure: AUD & USD reporting available
Risk management: Options overlays, index hedging, tactical cash
Suitable investors: Wholesale & sophisticated investors seeking long-term capital growth
Positioning
The portfolio is positioned to capture secular growth across Asia-Pacific and Japan while actively managing regional volatility and currency dynamics. An active risk-management overlay is employed to mitigate drawdowns through market cycles while maintaining exposure to long-term structural upside.
Risk: Policy and regulatory shocks across key Asian markets; FX volatility versus AUD; liquidity-driven sell-offs that can dominate near-term performance irrespective of company fundamentals.
Opportunity: Structural capital-expenditure cycles across technology, electrification, and infrastructure in Asia-Pacific and Japan support selective exposure to high-quality businesses with improving earnings visibility and long-duration growth profiles.
Performance
Asia-Pac/Japan Portfolio vs MSCI Asia-Pac Index
Returns
| AUD | 1mth | 3mth | 6mth | 1yr | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMA | -6.6% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 14.9% | 14.4% |
| Benchmark | -10.3% | -3.3% | -0.9% | 15.5% | 14.3% |
| Active Return | 3.7% | 10.0% | 5.2% | -0.6% | 0.1% |

