Why Excel Emerging Europe?
The growth potential of Eastern Europe has been attracting investor interest for several years and we believe that the long-term prospects for these markets will remain strong. Domestic consumption, relatively strong economic growth, and a cheap labour force coupled with extremely low levels in equity valuations following the declines of the second half of 2008, make Emerging Europe an inviting long-term investment opportunity.
- The Excel Emerging Europe Fund is the first mutual fund in Canada to offer investors the opportunity to capitalize on the growing Emerging European markets including (but not limited to) Russia, Turkey, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, and Ukraine.
- Baring Asset Management (based in London, England) is the portfolio manager for Excel Emerging Europe Fund. Barings has managed emerging market investments since 1975 and was among the first investment managers to capitalize on the investment opportunities of Emerging Europe.
- As one of the longest established and largest investors in Eastern Europe, Barings has a wealth of experience identifying attractive investment opportunities in the region. The Barings' EMEA team is responsible for managing over $6 Billion USD in assets.
- The Manager follows a "Growth at a Reasonable Price" (GARP) investment philosophy, focusing on those markets, sectors and stocks with the greatest potential for earnings growth. Growth and value disciplines are combined to help avoid the volatility that can occur in a single-style strategy, and obtain better risk-adjusted returns over time.
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