Abrdn Asia Focus PLC

10-Year Study

AAS.LSE · Financial Services · GB · Common Stock

Executive Summary: Abrdn Asia Focus PLC has compounded at 12.5% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 34.5% and an annualized volatility of 24.3%.

1Y CAGR
+44.3%
3Y CAGR
+22.3%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
10Y CAGR
+12.5%

History & Riski10-year historical performance analysis including CAGR, Max Drawdown, Sharpe & Sortino ratios, annual returns, and rolling volatility — all computed from daily market data.

10-Year Growth of $10,000

Max DrawdownMax DrawdownThe largest peak-to-trough decline in the asset's value over the measurement period.Click for full definition →
34.5%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.56
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
0.66
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
16.8%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2021 · +28.1%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2022 · -10.1%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
80%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
20265.510.9-12.713.5————————15.8%
20251.7-2.80.3-1.47.26.65.92.23.44.2-2.80.026.7%
2024-3.01.02.14.3-0.53.3-1.40.92.2-1.41.13.512.5%
20231.9-0.9-1.5-2.40.20.85.6-1.3-1.2-4.95.64.36.0%
2022-8.5-2.46.1-1.4-3.1-4.20.85.8-4.1-10.98.84.7-10.1%
20210.60.45.92.8-1.23.11.54.14.0-1.41.43.828.1%
2020-1.4-8.9-23.412.77.48.31.02.03.0-1.99.97.110.6%
20191.71.9-0.51.4-0.54.74.1-5.2-1.4-2.13.30.78.1%
2018-2.50.5-1.42.9-0.5-1.92.41.0-3.8-6.56.41.5-2.5%
20173.32.52.3-1.22.83.7-1.60.5-2.92.3-1.32.413.2%
2016———0.80.27.78.23.3-1.67.0-5.71.021.9%

Risk X-RayiA 19-factor macroeconomic risk decomposition showing exactly which market forces (equity beta, rates, inflation, credit, commodity, crypto) drive this asset's volatility. Powered by multivariate regression against daily factor returns.

Risk Profile Insight: This asset has an estimated annualized volatility of 24.3%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is VTI.US, accounting for 67.8% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 15.5%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-03-0110000
2016-04-0110082.798010251625
2016-05-0110101.913564316808
2016-06-0110878.983244142868
2016-07-0111770.69988889181
2016-08-0112162.421942245375
2016-09-0111961.785890341316
2016-10-0112802.54575293185
2016-11-0112070.962438013528
2016-12-0112193.274168349775
2017-01-0112592.42146319754
2017-02-0112901.43822523593
2017-03-0113197.582508263577
2017-04-0113043.07412724438
2017-05-0113403.596258481852
2017-06-0113899.30259906632
2017-07-0113673.98013033192
2017-08-0113738.357978541748
2017-09-0113339.210683693986
2017-10-0113648.22744573238
2017-11-0113474.83530798913
2017-12-0113801.576840045927
2018-01-0113461.761937949397
2018-02-0113527.113334991973
2018-03-0113331.066870442288
2018-04-0113723.159799541661
2018-05-0113657.808402499088
2018-06-0113396.418267484862
2018-07-0113723.159799541661
2018-08-0113853.854867048774
2018-09-0113331.066870442288
2018-10-0112468.471698317308
2018-11-0113265.71547339971
2018-12-0113459.590769520815
2019-01-0113692.230307656886
2019-02-0113958.09413135492
2019-03-0113891.63010707492
2019-04-0114091.029906492953
2019-05-0114024.565882212955
2019-06-0114689.237031325096
2019-07-0115287.436429579195
2019-08-0114489.829505329022
2019-09-0114290.42970591099
2019-10-0113991.326143494918
2019-11-0114449.736291891575
2019-12-0114551.255800728464
2020-01-0114348.216783054688
2020-02-0113075.827091546042
2020-03-0110016.681681983318
2020-04-0111289.063646913928
2020-05-0112128.301373631046
2020-06-0113129.967223855965
2020-07-0113265.329144497828
2020-08-0113536.052985781553
2020-09-0113942.131021129102
2020-10-0113671.414906423415
2020-11-0115028.858768970684
2020-12-0116097.42905842375
2021-01-0116200.833852301828
2021-02-0116269.778108131915
2021-03-0117234.935877128864
2021-04-0117717.514761627343
2021-05-0117510.689720715112
2021-06-0118062.212861043678
2021-07-0118337.966704629922
2021-08-0119096.30715929268
2021-09-0119854.6398873774
2021-10-0119578.886043791157
2021-11-0119854.6398873774
2021-12-0120612.98034204016
2022-01-0118850.617430850994
2022-02-0118404.708885719276
2022-03-0119532.96699051331
2022-04-0119250.90825924833
2022-05-0118657.97066063788
2022-06-0117877.601731989733
2022-07-0118019.48488449539
2022-08-0119060.409477729685
2022-09-0118275.1496251837
2022-10-0116276.307066573743
2022-11-0117712.647017463612
2022-12-0118538.996812013902
2023-01-0118898.274964187312
2023-02-0118725.423686906695
2023-03-0118436.225597534914
2023-04-0118002.43232676626
2023-05-0118045.62389799681
2023-06-0118191.15399533624
2023-07-0119209.856950134214
2023-08-0118966.253397762695
2023-09-0118746.57133099579
2023-10-0117831.21135745159
2023-11-0118835.720588394375
2023-12-0119648.23980825724
2024-01-0119057.31884651462
2024-02-0119249.641100450153
2024-03-0119658.41571153285
2024-04-0120513.12977405941
2024-05-0120404.710431034884
2024-06-0121077.394041572083
2024-07-0120778.42955756069
2024-08-0120975.210047023957
2024-09-0121426.287672862873
2024-10-0121125.56925563693
2024-11-0121351.108068556383
2024-12-0122105.56205446619
2025-01-0122482.7890474211
2025-02-0121848.87740547691
2025-03-0121924.74467522875
2025-04-0121621.291049377473
2025-05-0123184.73320898694
2025-06-0124710.044705980526
2025-07-0126159.08715116432
2025-08-0126741.222993678115
2025-09-0127660.68578016032
2025-10-0128810.021989841098
2025-11-0128014.71758584615
2025-12-0128014.71758584615
2026-01-0129553.991009353795
2026-02-0132760.69087970182
2026-03-0128588.338739362436
2026-04-0132451.627758195198
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20170.131900804450936
2018-0.024778767997930773
20190.0811068516050073
20200.10625703230492878
20210.28051381790394836
2022-0.10061541298792032
20230.05983295684718559
20240.12506577027710408
20250.2673153261980088
20260.15837782975155545
Total Factor Risk
0.24251319441133884
VTI.US Exposure
0.6775844913537856
VEA.US Exposure
0.24356816383734614
VWO.US Exposure
0.03523058748607654
QQQ.US Exposure
-0.10371737023284129
VTV.US Exposure
-0.03810049268745004
IJR.US Exposure
-0.024150578022087674
QUAL.US Exposure
-0.0473583228598903
SHV.US Exposure
0.014675301582053721
TLT.US Exposure
0.02105957766646031
LQD.US Exposure
0.01633929211243916
HYG.US Exposure
0.01793362141292602
GLD.US Exposure
0.01405191509688237
USO.US Exposure
-0.003420794002940169
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.0036671226248638344
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
-0.0032540936718699663
CPER.US Exposure
0.0069548480397952535
VIX.INDX Exposure
-0.006683571442688103
UUP.US Exposure
0.02749729063671471
TIP.US Exposure
0.00025672641114508736
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.1552005299090065
Value Score
48
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
20.2
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
24.3%

FundamentalsiCompany financial health metrics: P/E valuation, dividend yield, Piotroski F-Score (9-point profitability signal), Altman Z-Score (bankruptcy risk proxy), and a radar chart across 6 fundamental dimensions. Note: ETFs may show N/A for some metrics.

Fundamental Dimensions

Core Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)P/E RatioPrice-to-Earnings ratio — the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share, a key valuation measure.Click for full definition →4.9x
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →1.68%
Market Cap$526.9M
Piotroski F-ScorePiotroski F-ScoreA 9-point scoring system evaluating a company's financial strength across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.Click for full definition →
9-point profitability signal
0.0/ 9
Weak
Altman Z-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreA bankruptcy prediction model that combines 5 financial ratios into a single score indicating financial distress risk.Click for full definition →
Bankruptcy risk proxy
1.18
Distress Zone
Income Simulation

Based on $10,000 initial investment.

Total Income Generated
$1
Avg Yield on Cost
0.01%
Annual Income Simulation Table
Historical Realised Yields
YearAnnual PayoutYield on CostQuality
2026$1.240.01%Solid

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators relative to key technical levels: distance from 50-Day SMA (intermediate trend), 200-Day SMA (long-term trend), 52-Week High (bullish proximity), and Beta (market sensitivity coefficient).

vs 50-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+7.0%
Above/below 50-day moving average
vs 200-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+14.9%
Above/below 200-day moving average
vs 52-Week High52-Week HighThe highest price an asset reached in the past 52 weeks — a key reference for momentum and valuation context.Click for full definition →
0.9% from high
Distance from 52-week high
BetaBetaA measure of an asset's sensitivity to broad market movements relative to a benchmark (e.g. S&P 500).Click for full definition →
0.34
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is Abrdn Asia Focus PLC a high-risk investment?

Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS.LSE) has an annualized volatility of 24.3% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 34.5% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is VTI.US.

What is the 10-year return of AAS.LSE?

Over the past 10 years, AAS.LSE has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. It has had a positive return in 80% of the years measured.

Data Methodology & Trust

The risk and return information on this page is pre-calculated mathematically using daily market data spanning a 10-year period. Fundamentals (such as P/E Ratio, Market Cap, and Dividend Yield) represent trailing averages and may not immediately reflect real-time live market fluctuations. Advanced scoring models like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score are proxies applied to publicly available trailing-twelve-month financial statements and may not account for recent off-balance-sheet events, qualitative company shifts, or sector-specific capital structures. Macroeconomic factor exposures are estimated via multivariate regression against standard market indices. This data is provided for quantitative insight and backtesting research, and should not be misconstrued as tailored financial advice.

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