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Japan Fund

Investing in Japanese businesses benefiting from a generational shift in corporate governance and capital discipline.

RETURN METRIC

16.7%

annualised return since inception

RISK PROFILE

Moderate–High

Moderate–High
INCEPTION DATE

2023

Track record established

MANDATE TYPE

Japan

Specialist allocation

Strategy Framework

Three Pillars of Our Research Mandate

How our investment team analyzes opportunities, evaluates competitive moats, and manages risk.

Target
Investment Objective

To grow capital by holding Japanese companies undergoing genuine, verifiable improvement in capital allocation and governance.

Core Belief
Investment Philosophy

Japan's corporate landscape is undergoing transformative governance shifts. We focus on companies where that change shows up in balance sheet discipline and shareholder returns.

Execution
Portfolio Approach

A high-conviction book of 25–35 Japanese names, built through direct management engagement and cross-checked against supplier and customer channel research.

Asset Breakdown

Portfolio Allocations & Exposures

Current target exposures across geographies and industry verticals based on fundamental conviction.

Geographic Exposure (% of AUM)

Tokyo-listed large cap

54%

Tokyo-listed mid cap

31%

Regional exchanges

15%

Sector Exposure (% of AUM)

Industrials

26%

Technology

22%

Consumer

18%

Financials

16%

Materials

10%

Other

8%

Historical Simulation

Growth of a Hypothetical Investment

Comparing strategy return performance against broader benchmark indices over time.

Growth of $100 — Illustrative Simulation

Strategy: 157

Benchmark: 135

20202026

Illustrative strategy performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Risk & Suitability Profile

Moderate–High Risk Mandate

This strategy invests in high-conviction equities where valuations and returns can fluctuate over short-to-medium cycles. Sizing is governed by margin of safety and disciplined capital preservation criteria.


Key Suitability Considerations:

Investors seeking long-term capital appreciation over a 5+ year horizon.

High-conviction, bottom-up fundamental strategy independent of benchmark weightings.

Tolerance for short-to-medium term equity market fluctuations.

Access via wholesale/institutional direct mandates or major custodial platforms.

Portfolio Leadership
Elena Marchetti
Elena Marchetti

Portfolio Manager, Global & European Equities

Portfolio Management

Elena leads the Global Equities and European Fund strategies. Before joining Bern Capital Venture, she spent extensive years in equity research covering industrials and financials across London and Milan.

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Access & Onboarding

How to Invest

Structured for institutions, wealth managers, and qualified individual investors.

1. Direct Portal Application

Open and manage your account online with verified digital onboarding.

2. Via Financial Adviser & Platforms

Available on major custodial and investment reporting platforms.

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Official Fund Documentation
Product Disclosure Statement
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Target Market Determination
TMD · PDF
Application form
Form · PDF
Latest quarterly report
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Proprietary Research

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