Ashmore Group plc Buys Baidu Inc, Avianca Holdings SA, Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Sells Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras, ICICI Bank, Alibaba Group Holding

• New Purchases: BIDU, AVH, ITUB, PBR, EC, CIB,
• Added Positions: CX, FMX, YY, PAM, SIMO, ASR, WUBA, OMAB,
• Reduced Positions: PBR.A, IBN, BABA, YUMC, TSM, LOMA, SUPV, VALE, HDB, GTE,
• Sold Out: BFR, GGAL, BMA, CEO, TEDU, IRS,

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1. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) - 157,755 shares, 18.34% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 26.03%
2. Baidu Inc (BIDU) - 79,280 shares, 12.07% of the total portfolio. New Position
3. Vale SA (VALE) - 1,435,827 shares, 11.54% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 6%
4. Avianca Holdings SA (AVH) - 1,709,106 shares, 6.92% of the total portfolio. New Position
5. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSM) - 297,329 shares, 6.81% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 22.57%

Ashmore Group plc initiated holding in Baidu Inc. The purchase prices were between $219.82 and $284.07, with an estimated average price of $249.09. The stock is now traded at around $211.95. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 12.07%. The holding were 79,280 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc initiated holding in Avianca Holdings SA. The purchase prices were between $6.46 and $9.16, with an estimated average price of $7.88. The stock is now traded at around $5.76. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 6.92%. The holding were 1,709,106 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc initiated holding in Itau Unibanco Holding SA. The purchase prices were between $9.94 and $15.45, with an estimated average price of $12.83. The stock is now traded at around $11.34. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 6.04%. The holding were 928,778 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc initiated holding in Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras. The purchase prices were between $9.27 and $17.14, with an estimated average price of $12.82. The stock is now traded at around $11.15. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 3.61%. The holding were 575,000 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc initiated holding in Ecopetrol SA. The purchase prices were between $19.3 and $23.16, with an estimated average price of $21.17. The stock is now traded at around $19.75. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 2%. The holding were 155,000 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc initiated holding in BanColombia SA. The purchase prices were between $43.13 and $50.79, with an estimated average price of $47.34. The stock is now traded at around $43.46. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.08%. The holding were 36,198 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc added to a holding in Cemex SAB de CV by 87.34%. The purchase prices were between $5.81 and $7.19, with an estimated average price of $6.33. The stock is now traded at around $6.79. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.84%. The holding were 958,610 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc added to a holding in Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV by 75.89%. The purchase prices were between $81.15 and $98.63, with an estimated average price of $88.38. The stock is now traded at around $94.71. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.68%. The holding were 70,695 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc added to a holding in YY Inc by 506.30%. The purchase prices were between $91.47 and $121, with an estimated average price of $104.13. The stock is now traded at around $73.35. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.13%. The holding were 21,463 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc added to a holding in Silicon Motion Technology Corp by 27.13%. The purchase prices were between $44.72 and $54.46, with an estimated average price of $49.08. The stock is now traded at around $60.24. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.27%. The holding were 38,566 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc added to a holding in 58.com Inc by 23.58%. The purchase prices were between $67.09 and $89, with an estimated average price of $81.53. The stock is now traded at around $58.70. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. The holding were 6,588 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc added to a holding in Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV by 25.27%. The purchase prices were between $153.72 and $180.99, with an estimated average price of $166.57. The stock is now traded at around $181.99. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. The holding were 3,188 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Ashmore Group plc sold out a holding in Bbva Banco Frances,S.A.. The sale prices were between $12.34 and $23.26, with an estimated average price of $18.32.

Ashmore Group plc sold out a holding in Grupo Financiero Galicia SA. The sale prices were between $32.98 and $66.96, with an estimated average price of $51.57.

Ashmore Group plc sold out a holding in Banco Macro SA. The sale prices were between $58.79 and $109.99, with an estimated average price of $85.95.

Ashmore Group plc sold out a holding in CNOOC Ltd. The sale prices were between $142.38 and $184.85, with an estimated average price of $166.19.

Ashmore Group plc sold out a holding in Tarena International Inc. The sale prices were between $7.29 and $11.54, with an estimated average price of $9.48.

Ashmore Group plc sold out a holding in IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA. The sale prices were between $16.81 and $25.69, with an estimated average price of $21.33.