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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS WITH JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT’S BLEND OF FIVE EXCITING EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUSTS

Sep 26, 2007

As investors increasingly look to the promise and opportunity that lies in the emerging markets of the Far East and Asia, JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM), the leading provider of investment trusts, has launched a campaign aimed at the more adventurous investor giving them the opportunity to sample the exciting growth potential of the emerging markets by investing in five unique investment trusts.

The five investment trusts - JPM Asian, JPM Chinese, JPM Emerging Markets, JPM Indian, and JPM Russian Securities plc - offer investors the chance to diversify their portfolio. What’s more, investors are offered a new bundled incentive Share Plan, whereby they can invest in all five investment trusts for a minimum investment of £2,000 as opposed to the usual minimum of £500 per trust.  This offer runs from 1 October 2007 till 30 November 2007.*

Furthermore, investors have the choice to invest into any one of the above investment trusts through the JPM Share Plan by investing a minimum of £50 per month or by lump sum, with a minimum of £500 per investment trust.  Investors may also invest into one of the above trusts through an ISA by investing a minimum of £100 per month or a lump sum of £1,000.  The performance of these award-winning trusts speaks for itself with strong returns over 1, 3 and 5 years**.

James Saunders Watson, head of sales and marketing for investment trusts at JPMAM said: “Our five investment trusts allow the more adventurous investor to inject some vibrancy into their portfolio. Our offering is unique in allowing investors exposure to the only investment trust investing purely in Russia, the UK’s only Chinese investment trust, as well as the first and largest investment trust focused purely on India. In addition, for investors wanting exposure to economies around the Pacific rim, the JPM Asian Investment Trust is also an attractive option. 

“The strength of the local investment teams with their on-the-ground market knowledge allows us to execute investment strategies which have been specifically developed for each country.”

For those investors who prefer not to focus on a single country or single region, but would still like exposure to emerging markets in their portfolio, the JPM Emerging Markets Investment Trust is designed to provide the opportunity to benefit from the returns offered by emerging markets’ economies, while not tying investors down to one particular country or region.

JPMAM has created a microsite at www.jpmorganinvestmenttrusts.co.uk/spicy5 to explain the potential benefits of investing in emerging markets via a webcast by Richard Titherington, Chief Investment Officer of Global Emerging Markets at JPMAM who comments: “The emerging markets offer investors an excellent opportunity to be involved in the rapid growth witnessed in the Far East and Asia as well as other up-and-coming markets. The 2008 Beijing Olympics will undoubtedly act as a backdrop for investment in China and the region as a whole, demonstrating the potential returns that can be achieved. Meanwhile India has forged a reputation as a nation with a highly skilled workforce transforming the country’s industrial base and innovating in the fields of software engineering and pharmaceuticals. Together with the JPM Russian Securities plc, these focused investment trusts are unique in the market place.”

Saunders Watson concluded: “The emerging markets of today are often considered to be the superpowers of tomorrow. However, it is important for investors to understand that investments in these investment trusts should be viewed as a long-term commitment and also to be aware of the fact that although emerging markets have historically offered the potential for higher returns, they can also carry some degree of risk when compared with developed markets.”

Investors can invest in any of the five investment trusts by:

• Talking to their financial adviser
• Investing via the JPMorgan Share Plan, ISA or PEP transfer
• Visiting www.jpmorganinvestmenttrusts.co.uk
• Or call free on 0800 40 30 30

* The JPMorgan Asset Management Spicy 5 investment trusts have a bundling incentive in relation to the JPMorgan Share Plan: invest in all five investment trusts for a minimum investment of £2,000 as opposed to the usual minimum of £500 per trust.  Please note that the same bundling offer is not available for ISAs, due to annual ISA charges (£25 per trust per tax year).  JPMAM is also waiving the 1% initial charge on new investments into the JPMorgan Share Plan, ISA and PEP transfers.

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Source: JPMAM, Micropal, Fundamental Data.  All data as at 31 August 2007