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Japanese Smaller Companies Funds

Compare Japanese Smaller Companies

Japanese smaller companies funds will aim to deliver long term capital growth by investing in shares of smaller companies in the Japanese market. This may be companies based in Japan or smaller firms with significant operations in the country.

See the table below for some of the investment options available in Japan:

Popular Funds - Japan Smaller Companies

Fund	Fund Manager Initial Charge¹	Your Saving	Saving On ISA²	AMC³	Fact Sheet	Apply Now
Invesco Perpetual Japanese Smaller Companies	0%	5.00%	£534	~~1.50%~~ 1.30%	Factsheet	More Info >
The Invesco Perpetual Japanese Smaller Companies Fund aims to achieve capital growth through a portfolio of investments in smaller Japanese companies. In pursuing this objective the fund managers may include other Japanese related investments that they consider appropriate which may include units in collective investment schemes, warrants and other permitted investments and transactions. See latest fund factsheet for details.						More Info >
M&G Japan Smaller Companies	1.00%	3.00%	£320	~~1.50%~~ 1.30%	Factsheet	More Info >
The Fund’s sole aim is long-term capital growth by investing wholly or predominantly in securities of smaller Japanese companies, the universe for which is the bottom third in terms of total market capitalisation of all publicly listed equity in Japan. When not wholly invested as above, the Fund may also invest in medium sized and larger companies in order to enhance its liquidity. See latest fund factsheet for details.						More Info >

¹The Initial Charge after 100% of the Fair Investment Company Charge has been rebated as well as any fund manager discounts we can pass on to you if applicable.

²Based on 2011/12 ISA allowance of £10,680 when you invest through Fair Investment Company.

³AMC is the Annual Management Charge applied by the Fund Manager. By using our Fund Supermarket we can rebate up to 0.20% of the AMC back to you. This rebate is paid into a cash account which is set up for you when you first invest.

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