Taylor-made for Japanese success

Neptune Japan Opportunities manager runs a consolidated portfolio of evenly sized holdings of between 2% and 3%

Chris Taylor has managed the Neptune Japan Opportunities fund, which sits in the IMA Japan sector, since May 2005. Launched in September 2002, the £101m vehicle is the top performer over five years to 22 February, up 98.6% against a sector average of 7.9% according to Morningstar. On a three-year view, the fund is also the top performer out of 50 vehicles, up 57% compared to a sector decline of 15.2%. Over 12 months it is up 3.7% against a sector average of 18.6%. The fund aims to generate consistent capital growth by investing predominantly in a concentrated portfolio of Japanese sec...