Invesco Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Representative Director, President and CEO: Hideki Sato, Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announces that its publicly offered open-end investment trust, "Invesco Global Select Equity Open (nicknamed: Sekai no Best)"*1, reached a total of 4 trillion yen in assets under management across its 8 funds as of April 10, 2026, amounting to 4,016 billion yen.
Additionally, the Invesco Global Select Equity Open (unhedged, annual distribution type) fund, which is eligible for the NISA growth investment framework, individually surpassed 500 billion yen in assets under management on April 17, 2026, reaching 504.6 billion yen. "Sekai no Best" has also been selected as an eligible fund for the NISA program.
Transition of Total Assets Under Management for Sekai no Best 8 Funds
About "Sekai no Best" eligible for NISA
Among the 8 "Sekai no Best" funds, the "Invesco Global Select Equity Open (hedged, annual distribution type) / (unhedged, annual distribution type)" and "Invesco Global Select Equity Open (hedged, odd-month distribution type) / (unhedged, odd-month distribution type)" are eligible for the NISA growth investment framework.
Among these four funds eligible for the NISA growth investment framework, the unhedged (annual distribution type) fund individually surpassed 500 billion yen in assets under management on April 17, 2026, reaching 504.6 billion yen.
Invesco is strengthening its advertising efforts to make "Sekai no Best" more widely known as an investment opportunity utilizing the NISA growth investment framework. Concurrently, we will continue to appeal to investors to deepen their understanding of diverse product designs, enabling each investor to select products that match their investment characteristics and objectives.
Examples of advertisements to make "Sekai no Best" more widely known
Features of "Sekai no Best"
● The Royal Road of Equity Investment: Selective Investment in "Sekai no Best" focusing on "Growth" + "Dividends" + "Value"
From among global equities (excluding emerging countries) including Japan, we selectively invest in high-conviction stocks, focusing on "Growth" + "Dividends" + "Value," which we consider the "Royal Road of Equity Investment."
● 8 Selectable Funds: Choose the fund that suits you based on the presence of currency hedging and distribution frequency
We offer a total of 8 funds, allowing investors to choose based on the presence of currency hedging and distribution frequency, catering to a wide range of investor needs.
● Continuous Fund Inflows: Continuous net inflows for over 9 years (111 months) since 2017
Since 2017, we have recorded continuous net inflows for over 9 years (111 months). The net inflow amount in March 2026 for all 8 funds combined was 193.8 billion yen, second only to the record high of 197.6 billion yen recorded in September 2025.
About "Sekai no Best"
"Sekai no Best" offers a total of 8 funds, differing in distribution frequency and the presence of currency hedging, to meet the diverse investment needs of investors, as listed below:
<Hedged> (Monthly Distribution Type) / <Unhedged> (Monthly Distribution Type)
<Hedged> (Annual Distribution Type) / <Unhedged> (Annual Distribution Type)
<Hedged> (Odd-Month Distribution Type) / <Unhedged> (Odd-Month Distribution Type)
<Hedged> (Expected Distribution Amount Indication Type) / <Unhedged> (Expected Distribution Amount Indication Type)
"Sekai no Best" is a global equity fund that selectively invests in "Sekai no Best" stocks, focusing on "Growth" + "Dividends" + "Value," which is considered the "Royal Road of Equity Investment," from approximately 20,000 global equities. It has a track record of over 25 years in Japan and has recorded continuous net inflows for 111 consecutive months, exceeding 9 years, as of March 2026*2. It is also the No. 1 global equity active fund in terms of assets under management ranking*3.
"Sekai no Best" with continuous fund inflows
As of the end of March 2026, the total of 8 "Sekai no Best" funds recorded continuous net inflows for 111 consecutive months since 2017. The net inflow amount for "Sekai no Best" in March 2026 was 193.8 billion yen for all 8 funds combined, marking the second-highest net inflow amount for "Sekai no Best" historically.
Transition of Net Inflow Amount for Sekai no Best (Monthly)
For more details on the features, risks, costs, fees, and sales company information of this fund, please visit the special website below.
"Sekai no Best" Special Website:
https://www.invesco.com/jp/ja/individual-investor/funds/featured-funds/global-best.html
*1: "Invesco Global Select Equity Open (hedged, monthly distribution type) / (unhedged, monthly distribution type)"
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