News Release
NEWS RELEASE
No.2009-T-011
Apr 27, 2009
R&I Presents "R&I Fund Award 2009"
Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) presented the third "R&I Fund Award" since
the first in FY2007. This awards fund managers that have shown the best performance of the year.
R&I has historically been making quantitative and qualitative evaluations on funds for defined
benefit pension plans, individual investors and defined contribution pension plans. R&I utilizes the
current quantitative approach and awards funds, from an independent point of view, that have
performed the best in each categories of investment trust, defined contribution pension and defined
benefit pension. R&I will be presenting the Awards annually.
List of Awarded Funds
Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category
Category
Prize
Fund Manager
Japanese
The First Prize
SOMPO JAPAN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Equity Fund
Aggregate
The Second Prize TOYOTA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Global Equity
The First Prize
JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd.
Fund
Aggregate
The Second Prize Schroder Investment Management (Japan) Ltd.
Global Bond
The First Prize
Shinkin Asset Management Co.,Ltd.
Fund
Aggregate
The Second Prize DIAM Co., Ltd.
Mixed Asset
The First Prize
STB Asset Management Co,Ltd.
Fund
Aggregate
The Second Prize Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Investment Trusts Category
Category
Prize
Fund Name
Nickname
Fund Manager
JPMorgan Asset Management
The First Prize
JF The Japan
(Japan) Ltd.
SOMPO JAPAN ASSET
High Dividend Japan Open
Japanese
MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Equity Fund
Mizuho High Dividend Japanese
SOMPO JAPAN ASSET
The Second Prize Equity Fund
MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
JPMorgan Asset Management
JF E - Frontier Open
(Japan) Ltd.
Deutsche Asset Management
The First Prize
Deutsche Japan Growth Open
Kanrinmaru
(Japan) Limited
Japanese Mid
Deutsche Asset Management
and Small Caps
Growing Angel
(Japan) Limited
Equity Fund
The Second Prize Nikko Japan Small-mid Cap Growth
Nikko Asset Management
Fund
Co.,Ltd.
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Category
Prize
Fund Name
Nickname
Fund Manager
DIAM Public&Corporate Bond Open
The First Prize
DIAM Co., Ltd.
(S-Term Course)
Japanese Bond
KOKUSAI Asset Management
Kokusai Japan Sovereign Open
Fund
Co., Ltd.
The Second Prize
ING Mutual Funds Management
ING Japanese Bond Open
Yawl fund
Company(Japan),Ltd.
DIAM World High Dividend Equity
The First Prize
DIAM Co., Ltd.
Open
SG Global Dividend Yield Equity Fund
Société Générale Asset
Global Dream
(Monthly Distribution)
Management (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Global Equity
Tangin World Dividend Yield Equity
Societe Generale Asset
Fund
World Dream
The Second Prize Fund
Management (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Nikko Global High Dividend Equity
Nikko Asset Management
Fund（Monthly Dividend Payment
Co.,Ltd.
Type）
The First Prize
DIAM DL World Bond Open
DIAM Co., Ltd.
Global Bond
Global Bond Port series *
DIAM Co., Ltd.
Fund
The Second Prize
Okasan Asset Management Co.,
World Sovereign Income
Ltd.
Nomura Asset Management Co.,
The First Prize
J-REIT Open
Ltd.
Japanese REIT
Sumishin J-REIT Research OpenÂ
STB Asset Management Co,Ltd.
Fund
Every Month
The Second Prize
Chuo Mitsui Asset Management
Chuo Mitsui J REIT Fund
Company, Limited
Nomura Asset Management Co.,
The First Prize
Nomura Global REIT Fund
Ltd.
Global REIT
Nomura Asset Management Co.,
Global REIT Open
Fund
Ltd.
The Second Prize
KOKUSAI Asset Management
Kokusai World REIT Open(1M)
Co., Ltd.
JPMorgan Asset Management
The First Prize
JF China Active Open
(Japan) Ltd.
Chinese Equity
Fidelity Investments Japan
Fidelity China Focus Open
Fund
Limited
The Second Prize
Okasan Asset Management Co.,
China Road
Ltd.
Invesco Asset Management
The First Prize
Invesco Euro Bond Fund (Monthly)
(Japan) Limited
Regional Bond
Mitsubishi UFJ European Bond Open
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset
Fund
(3 Months Type)
Management Co.,Ltd.
The Second Prize Mitsubishi UFJ Euro Sovereign
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset
Income Open
Management Co.,Ltd.
SOMPO JAPAN ASSET
The First Prize
Sompo Japan Green Open
MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Japanese SRI
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset
Eco Partners
Fund
Management Co.,Ltd.
The Second Prize
AIG Investments Japan Co.,
AIG/Resona Japan CSR Fund
Ltd.
* Global Bond Port series are composed of DIAM Global Bond Port (Monthly Settlement)2, DIAM Global Bond Port (Monthly Settlement),
DIAM Global Bond Port (Monthly Settlement)3, and DIAM Global Bond Port D Course.
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Defined Contribution Pension Category
Category
Prize
Fund Name
Nickname
Fund Manager
SOMPO JAPAN ASSET
The First Prize
High Dividend Japan Open
MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Japanese
SOMPO JAPAN ASSET
Sompo Japan Green Open
Equity Fund
MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
The Second Prize
Chuo Mitsui Asset Management
Chuo Mitsui DC Excellent Focus
Company, Limited
DIAM Public&Corporate Bond Open
The First Prize
DIAM Co., Ltd.
(S-Term Course)
Japanese Bond
ING Mutual Funds Management
ING Japanese Bond Open
Yawl fund
Fund
Company(Japan),Ltd.
The Second Prize Schroder Nenkin Un-yo Fund -
Schroder Investment
Nenkin Un-yo JB
Japanese Bond
Management (Japan) Ltd.
The First Prize
DIAM Global Bond Port D Course
DIAM Co., Ltd.
Global Bond
MDAM Asset Management
MDAM DC Foreign Bond Open
Fund
Co.,Ltd.
The Second Prize TMA SELECTION GLOBAL BOND
Tokio Marine Asset
FUND
Management Co., Ltd.
Defined Benefit Pension Category
Category
Fund Name
Fund Manager
Chuo Mitsui Asset Trust and Banking
Japanese Equity A8(Enhanced Index)
Company,Limited
Japan Equity Research Value　9
Mizuho Trust & Banking Co.,Ltd.
Japanese
Equity Fund Nomura RAFI Japan Equity Fund
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
SOMPO JAPAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
SJAM Japan Equity Active
CO., LTD.
AIG Global Balanced Strategy (Japanese Fixed Income)
AIG Investments Japan Co., Ltd.
Japanese Bond
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking
Japan Bond Fund No.12
Fund
Corporation
Japan　Bond　Fund （Active）
Mizuho Asset Management Co.，Ltd．
Global (ex Japan) Equity Research Active Market Oriented
DIAM Co., Ltd.
Global Equity Global Stock Fund ex Japan (advised by Lord, Abbett & Co.
Mizuho Asset Management Co.，Ltd．
Fund
LLC)
Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management
Global Equity Active
Company, Limited
Global (ex Japan) Fixed Income Research Active
DIAM Co., Ltd.
Global Bond
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking
International Bond Fund No.54
Fund
Corporation
International Bond Active
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Balance Fund（2：5：5）
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Mixed Asset Resona TAA Fund
Resona Bank, Limited
Fund
TOYOTA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,
TA Balanced Fund
LTD.
* Fund managers are listed in alphabetical order.
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About the "R&I Fund Award"
R&I Fund Award (the Award) is based on the evaluation of investment performance as follows:
(1) Recognition of fund managers in three areas (categories) simultaneously.
R&I is the only company to present awards to funds for defined benefit pension plans,
individual investors and defined contribution pension plans simultaneously.
(2) Recognition of excellence in aggregate categories
The award was set in FY2008 in five categories - Japanese Equity Fund Aggregate, Japanese
Bond Fund Aggregate, Global Equity Fund Aggregate, Global Bond Fund Aggregate, Mixed
Asset Fund Aggregate - based on the comprehensive management performances. There are
similar awards presented by other organizations, however, R&I Fund Award has set aggregate
categories that reflect each fund's characteristics clearer.
(3) Full-scale recognition by a Japanese firm.
Although there are fund awards by foreign affiliated companies, this is the only award by a
pure Japanese company.
(4) Recognition from a neutral and fair perspective
R&I is differentiated from various fund houses and it does not involve in fund management
itself. The Award is presented from such neutrality.
Descriptions
Nominees
Nominees of the "Investment Trusts" and the "Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category" are
Publicly Offered Open-type Stock Investment Trusts excluding defined contribution pension
funds. "Defined Contribution Pension Funds" are Publicly Offered Open-type Stock Investment
Trusts used in the defined contribution pension plan. "Defined Benefit Pension Funds" are
funds registered in "R&I Pension Fund Data Service". All of them basically conform to the R&I's
classifications. This year, "Investment Trusts" includes following funds: Japanese Equity Fund,
Japanese Mid and Small Caps Equity Fund, Japanese Bond Fund, Global Equity Fund, Global
Bond Fund, Japanese REIT Fund, Global REIT Fund, Chinese Equity Fund, Emerging Bond
Fund and Japanese SRI Fund. "Defined Contribution Pension Funds" includes Japanese Equity
Fund, Japanese Bond Fund and Global Bond Fund. "Defined Benefit Pension Funds" includes
Japanese Equity Fund, Japanese Bond Fund, Global Equity Fund, Global Bond Fund and
Mixed Asset Fund. Furthermore, the "Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category" includes
Japanese Equity Fund Aggregate, Global Equity Fund Aggregate, Global Bond Fund Aggregate
and Mixed Asset Fund Aggregate.
Selection Process
The funds nominated in the "Investment Trusts", "Defined Contribution Pension Funds"
and "Defined Benefit Pension Funds" categories are those ranked in the top 75% of the annual
quantitative evaluation based on the actual performance data for one year ending in March
2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. The winner is selected based on the ranking of quantitative
evaluation for the three-year period ending in March 2009. The quantitative evaluation for the
"Investment Trusts" and the "Defined Contribution Pension Funds" is based on "Sharpe Ratio",
and the winner must satisfy the following conditions: (1) the fund is set for more than three
years and has more than one year left before maturity, (2) the fund has more than 1 billion yen
outstanding and (3) the fund ranks among the top 75% in its category. On the other hand, the
quantitative evaluation for "Defined Benefit Pension Funds" is based on "Information Ratio".
R&I gives the first prize to one "Investment Trusts" and one "Defined Contribution Pension
Funds" respectively, and gives the second prizes to two funds after the fund awarded as the best
fund. In the "Defined Benefit Pension Funds", there are no categories in prizes. In the
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"Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category", the winners are fund managers that have set more
than three funds with outstanding of over 1 billion yen each as of the end of March 2009. The
prize is given to fund managers based on the ranking obtained by multiplying "Sharpe Ratio"
during the last three years to the weighted average of outstanding funds. R&I gives the first
and second prizes to one fund manager each.
R&I Fund Award is based on the past data, and does not guarantee future performances of the fund. The
Award is presented only to provide information that can be used as a reference, and it does not intend to
encourage investors to buy, sell or hold the relevant fund. Furthermore, it has no relation with the
qualitative information R&I provides to its clients. The Award is calculated by R&I based on information
believed to be reliable, however, its accuracy and completeness are not necessarily guaranteed. The
copyright and other related rights of this Award are the sole property of Rating and Investment Information,
Inc. Copying, transfer, alteration, revision and/or addition of any part of or whole contents without prior
written approval of R&I is strictly prohibited. The Award given to "Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category"
is based on the average fund management performance of the relevant fund, and it does not indicate the
performance of the manager's other individual funds. The base value of investment trusts, etc. is obtained
from QUICK.
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