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Fidelity Asian Values Plc (LON:FAS) is an investment trust that provides shareholders with a differentiated equity exposure to Asian Markets. 

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust plc (LON:JEDTis an investment trust company. The Investment Trust JEDT objective is to achieve capital growth from a portfolio of quoted smaller companies in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited (LON:FEML) is an investment trust that aims to achieve long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio made up primarily of securities and financial instruments providing exposure to emerging markets companies, both listed and unlisted

JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (LON:JSGI / JSGI.L), targets Japan income without compromising on Japanese growth opportunities. This Japan fund is an income investing opportunity that gives investors access to a diverse and fast growing sector managed by local managers

Real Estate Credit Investments (LON:RECI) is a closed-ended investment company and specialist investor in UK and European real estate credit markets with a focus on fundamental credit and value. 

BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc (LON:BRLA) aims to secure long-term capital growth and an attractive total return primarily through investing in quoted securities in Latin America.

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Fidelity Asian Values Annual Report 2025 – 17% total return

Fidelity Asian Values has reported strong results for the year ended 31 July 2025, delivering a 12.4% Net Asset Value return and a 17.0% total share price return, outperforming its benchmark index return of 7.1%.

Emerging Markets Investment Trust: Outlook, key investments and sector focus

Fidelity Emerging Markets portfolio managers Nick Price and Chris Tennant see improving conditions for emerging markets, supported by a weaker US dollar and signs of recovery in China.

Nitin Bajaj Fidelity explains investment strategy in China and Indonesia (LON:FAS)

Nitin Bajaj, portfolio manager of Fidelity Asian Values, sees attractive opportunities emerging in China and Indonesia as market dislocations create value for long-term investors.

Why Real Estate Credit Investments’ Resilience Could Be an Investor’s Hidden Advantage (Video)

RECI offers something rare: liquid access to a booming but illiquid market. Harman & Co’s Mark Thomas explains how this unique real estate credit investor continues to provide strong returns through macro turbulence—with a model that hasn’t flinched in six years.

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Factsheet August 2025: European sentiment strengthens

JEDT performance over the year remains highly encouraging. The share price has climbed 28.3% and NAV 22.8% over twelve months, both comfortably ahead of the benchmark’s 14.1% rise.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Trust Final Results 2025 – Outperforms index for three years 

Fidelity Emerging Markets has reported its final results for the year ended 30 June 2025. The Company achieved a Net Asset Value (NAV) return of +11.8%, outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which delivered +6.3%.

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