Barings EM marks 3 years of outperformance

Managers Paul Wimborne and James Syme attribute top-quartile figures to their top-down country selection process

Paul Wimborne and James Syme are coming up to the third anniversary of managing the Barings Emerging Markets fund. Launched in November 1998, the vehicle has built up an enviable track record in recent years, managing to consistently outperform its peers. The fund is ranked sixth out of 23 vehicles in the IMA Global Emerging Market sector over five years to 16 November, up 152% against an average 131.8% rise, according to Morningstar. Over three years, the portfolio is ranked fourth out of 25 funds ,returning 52.1% against a 35.9% increase for the sector. Over the year, the vehi...