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Conservative Mutual Funds Assessment 2022 I Yousef Tayyan

Part 2
Balanced Mutual Funds
Assessment

Yousef Tayyan
2022

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Conservative Mutual Funds Assessment 2022 I Yousef Tayyan

4st Aug 2022

Mr. Mohammad Al - Tayyan


Branch Manager
MetLife
Amman, Jordan
Yousef Tayyan
Mobile #: 079 557 0490
Email: tayyantayyan68@gmail.com
Subject: Balanced Mutual Funds Assessment 2022

Dear Sir,

With regards to your kind request to provide a mutual funds assessment that offers investors a good investment opportunity. Hereinafter a full assessment of balanced mutual funds based on
available data on the star morning website, www.starmorning.co.uk, financial times, www.markets.ft.com, and fact sheets that are delivered by your kind self.

 LEGG MASON QS BALANCED "A" (USD) ACC AAB IE00BQQPSN94


 MFS MERIDIAN EMERGING MARKETS DEBT "A1" (USD) ACC MEM LU0125948108
 TEMPELTON GLOBAL FUND BOND "A" (USD) ACC TGB LU0252652382

Like all investments in the forex market, mutual funds are exposed to certain fluctuations in price and returns every day which may change the fund performance overview in comparison to an
Index or appropriate Benchmark. Investment funds may also carry certain risks despite the market strategy that is followed. Therefore, I made a comparison for each group separately according
to its market strategy, which allows the investor to be aware of the functioning and risks for better decision-making.

It would be preferable for investors to select long-term investments and seek advice from experts while making investment decisions.

Yours sincerely,

Yousef Tayyan

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1 LEGG MASON QS BALANCED "A" (USD) ACC IE00BQQPSN94


Fund details Top Holdings (%)
Investment Objective Company %
The Fund objective is to invest in equity, equity
LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL OPPORTUNISTIC BOND 18.10% WELLS FARGO EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND 5.76%
related and fixed income investments
FUND
denominated in US dollar by investing in shares or
LEGG MASON CLEARBRIDGE US APPRECIATION 14.73% FRANKLIN GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND 5.18%
units of other collective investment schemes,
FUND
including other UCITS schemes and UCITS
Equivalent Schemes, and in closed-ended funds. ISHARES CORE MSCI EUROPE UCITS ETF 12.16% ISHARES $ HIGH YIELD CORPORATE 3.80%
ISHARES US AGGREGATE BOND ETF 12.03% LEGG MASON WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORE PLUS 3.59%
BOND FUND
XTRACKERS MSCI JAPAN UCITS ETF 1C 7.90% ISHARES CORE MSCI PACIFIC EX-JAPAN UCITS ETF 3.44%
Sectors Weights%
Investment Strategy Balanced
Legal Structure Open-ended Financial Services 7.72% Financial Services 7.72%
(SICAV)
Technology 7.22% Technology 7.22%
Inception Date 13 Dec 2004
ISIN IE00BQQPSN94 Real Estate 6.30% Real Estate 6.30%
% of top ten holdings 86.69% Healthcare 5.96% Healthcare 5.96%
Fund Size (million) US$ 43.14 Industrials 5.61% Industrials 5.61%
Prices as of 31/7/22 139.68
Consumer Cyclical 5.51% Consumer Cyclical 5.51%
Communication Services 4.10%
Communication Services 4.10%
Charges Consumer Defensive 4.00%
Minimum initial US$ 1,000 Consumer Defensive 4.00%
Basic Materials 2.96%
investment Basic Materials 2.96%
Other 2.60%
Ongoing charge 1.68% Other 2.60%
Management fees 1.00%
Subscription fee up to 5%
** Financial Times
The charges are the fees of fund charges to
investors to cover the costs of running the Fund,
transaction fees and currency exchange
fluctuations.

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Geographical Breakdown %

Ireland 73.95%
Luxembourg 21.5% Ireland 73.95%
United States 4.55%

Luxembourg 21.50%

United States 4.55%

Asset allocation %

Equity 53.19%
Fixed Income 45.64% Cash 1.17
Cash 1.17

Equity 53.19%

Fixed Income 45.64%

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Currency Breakdown

US dollar 77.44%
US dollar 77.44%
Euro 14.66%
British Pound 7.90%

Euro 14.66%

British Pound 7.90%

Rolling 12 months performance (%)


1 - Year Price % change
Jul, 2022 120.47 4.31%
Jun, 2022 115.49 -6.11% 4.31%
May, 2022 123 -0.09%
Apr, 2022 123.11 -5.92% 2.39% 2.10%
March, 2022 130.86 -0.24%
0.69%
Feb, 2022 131.18 -1.97% -0.24% -0.09%
Aug, 2021 Sep, 2021 Oct, 2021 Nov, 2021 Dec, 2021 Jan, 2022 Feb, 2022 March, Apr, 2022 May, Jun, 2022 Jul, 2022
Jan, 2022 133.81 -3.98%
2022 2022
-1.97%
Dec, 2021 139.36 2.10% -2.29%
-2.99%
Nov, 2021 136.5 -2.29%
-3.98%
Oct, 2021 139.7 2.39%
Sep, 2021 136.44 -2.99% -5.92% -6.11%
Aug, 2021 140.65 0.69%

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Cumulative performance (%)


The cumulative performance shows the total 5 years 3 years 1 year 6 months 3 months 1 month
percentage movement in the price of the asset
+3.76% +2.57% -2.12% -0.50% -0.96% +3.17%
over a specified period. It can be useful as an
indication as to what the fund has achieved over
a period. 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 YTD
The schedules show how frequently the fund +3.23% -2.89% +11.86% +6.98% +8.00% -5.15%
changes prices is positive or negative. Each
number is an observation period
Past performance is not indicative of future
performance

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2 MFS MERIDIAN EMERGING MARKETS DEBT "A1" (USD) ACC LU0125948108


Fund details Top Holdings (%)
Investment Objective Company %
The Fund’s objective is total return, measured in
CURRENCY CASH CASH_USD 5.34% PETROLEOS MEXICANOS 7.69% JAN 23 50 0.88%
U.S. dollars. 70% in emerging market debt
instruments. The fund invests in U.S. dollar- CURRENCY CASH CASH_GBP 1.57% ECUADORGOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL BOND 0.82%
denominated and other currencies in emerging REGS FRB JUL 31 35
market debt instruments. Emerging market DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL BOND REGS 1.13% ECUADORGOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL BOND 0.72%
countries are located in Latin America, Asia, 5.875% JAN 30 60 REGS FRB JUL 31 40
Africa, the Middle East, and the developing OMAN GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL BOND REGS 1.05% ARGENTINE REPUBLICGOVERNMENT 0.72%
countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe. It 6.75% JAN 17 48 INTERNATIONAL BOND FRB JAN 09 38
focuses its investments in government, OMAN GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL BOND REGS 0.91% CURRENCY CASH CASH_EUR 0.71%
government-related debt instruments, and 7% JAN 25 51
corporate debt instruments.
Sectors Weights %
Investment Strategy Balanced
Legal Structure Open-ended Not applicable 92.01%
(SICAV) Not applicable
Materials 0.09% 92.01%
Inception Date 01 Oct 2002
ISIN LU0125948108 Industries 0.07%
% of top ten holdings 13.85%
Fund Size (million) US$ 2,065.86 Materials 0.09%
Prices as of 31/7/22 US$ 35.52

Charges Industries 0.07%


Minimum initial US$ --
investment
Ongoing charge 1.50%
Management fees 0.90%
Subscription fee up to 6%

The charges are the fees of fund charges to


investors to cover the costs of running the Fund,
transaction fees and currency exchange
fluctuations.

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Geographical Breakdown %

United States 9.19% United States 9.19%


Mexico 7.45%
Mexico 7.45%
India 4.96%
India 4.96%
Indonesia 4.59%
Dominican Republic 3.77% Indonesia 4.59%
United Arab Emirates 3.62% Dominican Republic 3.77%
China 3.58%
United Arab Emirates 3.62%
Saudi Arabia 3.26%
China 3.58%
Chile 3.07%
Oman 3.02% Saudi Arabia 3.26%
Chile 3.07%
Oman 3.02%

Asset allocation %

Fixed income 92.01% Fixed income 92.01%


Cash 7.62%
Equity 0.16%
Cash 7.62%
Options -0.01%

Equity 0.16%

Options -0.01%

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Currency Breakdown %

US dollar 91.19% US dollar 91.19%

Euro 6.23% Euro 6.23%


British Pound 1.66%
British Pound 1.66%
Mexican Peso 0.23%
Brazilian Real 0.17% Mexican Peso 0.23%
South African R. 0.17%
South African R. 0.17%
Uruguayan Peso 0.14%
Brazilian Real 0.17%

Uruguayan Peso 0.14%

Rolling 12 months performance (%)


1 - Year Price % change
Jul, 2022 35.52 2.69%
2.69%
Jun, 2022 34.59 -6.69%
1.33%
May, 2022 37.07 -0.51% 0.75%
Apr, 2022 37.26 -4.97% -0.46% -0.43%
Aug, Sep, Oct, 2021 Nov, Dec, Jan, 2022 Feb, March, Apr, May,-0.51%
Jun, 2022 Jul, 2022
March, 2022 39.21 -0.43% 2021 2021-1.81% 2021 2021 2022 2022 2022 2022
Feb, 2022 -5.38% -2.11%
39.38 -2.64%
Jan, 2022 41.62 -2.64%
Dec, 2021 42.75 1.33% -4.97%
-5.38%
Nov, 2021 42.19 -2.11%
Oct, 2021 43.10 -0.46% -6.69%

Sep, 2021 43.30 -1.81%


Aug, 2021 44.10 0.75%

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Cumulative performance (%)


The cumulative performance shows the total 5 years 3 years 1 year 6 months 3 months 1 month
percentage movement in the price of the asset
+0.35% -4.10% -6.67% -5.86% -1.65% +2.00%
over a specified period. It can be useful as an
indication as to what the fund has achieved over
a period. 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 YTD
The schedules show how frequently the fund -0.53% +0.13% +8.97% +3.71% -2.12% -9.76%
changes prices is positive or negative. Each
number is an observation period
Past performance is not indicative of future
performance

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3 TEMPELTON GLOBAL FUND BOND "A" (USD) ACC LU0252652382


Fund details Top Holdings (%)
Investment Objective Company %
The Fund’s objective is total return by achieving
an increase in the value of its investments, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DISCOUNT NOTES 12.31% SWEDEN GOVERNMENT BOND 8.26%
earning income and realizing currency gains over KOREA MONETARY STABILIZATION BOND 10.91% KOREA TREASURY BOND 7.26%
the medium to long term INDONESIA TREASURY BOND 10.32% INDIAGOVERNMENT BOND 6.05%
BRAZIL LETRAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL 8.51% COLOMBIAN TES 4.61%
NORWAY GOVERNMENT BOND 8.43% UNITED KINGDOM TREASURY BILL 3.04%

Net Assets %
Investment Strategy Balanced Sectors Weights %
Legal Structure Open-ended Not applicable 78.25%
(SICAV)
Inception Date 28 Apr 2006 Cash 1.11% Not applicable 78.25%
ISIN LU0252652382
% of top ten holdings 79.70%
Fund Size (million) US$ 3,878.55
Prices as of 31/7/22 US$ 26.22 Cash 1.11%

Charges
Minimum initial US$ 1,000
investment
Ongoing charge 1.38%
Management fees 1.50%
Subscription fee up to 5%

The charges are the fees of fund charges to


investors to cover the costs of running the Fund,
transaction fees and currency exchange
fluctuations.

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Geographical Breakdown %

Korea, Republic 18.17% Korea, Republic 18.17%


United States 13.23%
United States 13.23%
Indonesia 10.32%
Indonesia 10.32%
Brazil 9.28%
Norway 8.43% Brazil 9.28%
Sweden 8.26% Norway 8.43%
India 6.05%
Sweden 8.26%
Colombia 5.34%
Singapore 5.29% India 6.05%
United Kingdom 4.40% Colombia 5.34%

Singapore 5.29%

United Kingdom 4.40%

Asset allocation %
Fixed income 78.22%
Cash 21.75% Fixed income 78.22%
Options 0.04%

Cash 21.75%

Options 0.04%

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Currency Breakdown %

South Korean W 18.17% South Korean W 18.17%

US Dollar 13.27% US Dollar 13.27%


Indonesian Rupi 10.32% Indonesian Rupi 10.32%
Brazilian Real 9.28% Brazilian Real 9.28%
Norwegian Krone 8.43%
Norwegian Krone 8.43%
Swedish Krone 8.26%
Swedish Krone 8.26%
Indian Rupee 6.07%
Indian Rupee 6.07%
Colombian Peso 5.36%
Singapore Dolla. 5.29% Colombian Peso 5.36%

British Pound 4.40% Singapore Dolla. 5.29%

British Pound 4.40%

Rolling 12 months performance (%)


1 - Year Price % change
Jul, 2022 26.22 1.31%
Jun, 2022 -4.71% 1.12% 1.31%
25.88
0.54% 0.73% 0.69%
May, 2022 27.16 0.26% 0.26%
-0.15%
Apr, 2022 27.09 -3.08% -0.47%
Aug, 2021 Sep, 2021 Oct, 2021 Nov, 2021 Dec, 2021 Jan, 2022 Feb, 2022 March, Apr, 2022
-0.69% May, Jun, 2022 Jul, 2022
March, 2022 1.12% 2022 2022
27.95
-1.71%
Feb, 2022 27.64 0.69%
Jan, 2022 27.45 -0.15% -3.08%
Dec, 2021 27.49 0.73%
Nov, 2021 27.29 -0.69% -4.71%
Oct, 2021 27.48 -0.47%
Sep, 2021 27.61 -1.71%
Aug, 2021 28.09 0.54%

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Cumulative performance (%)


The cumulative performance shows the total 5 years 3 years 1 year 6 months 3 months 1 month
percentage movement in the price of the asset
-0.82% -5.41% +7.20% +5.75% -0.14% +1.00%
over a specified period. It can be useful as an
indication as to what the fund has achieved over
a period. 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 YTD
The schedules show how frequently the fund -6.65% +7.85% -2.89% -6.70% -4.03% +5.00%
changes prices is positive or negative. Each
number is an observation period
Past performance is not indicative of future
performance

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Risk comparison (3-Years)


Jenson Alpha
It measures the fund against a market index or benchmark.
Alpha is the difference between the actual fund return that has been Tempelton Global Legg Mason QS Balanced MFS Meridian
achieved and the return predicted by the market line (CAPM).
It indicates the excess return of a fund above the expected rate of
return based on its risk- beta. -1.44%
-1.91%
 Positive alpha indicates the fund has performed better than
expected, given its beta and the fund is outperforming the
market
 Conversely, Negative alpha indicates the fund has
underperformed for the given risk and the fund fails to generate
returns at the same rate as the broader sector. A fund with a
negative alpha is underperforming

Positive Alpha plots above the market line (between expected -6.51%
return(V) and Beta (H))
Negative Alpha (non-zero) plots below the market line.
The chart shows that all funds are underperformed and have gained a negative Alpha. While optimal diversification
Fund Name JENSEN ALPHA can completely negate the fund risk and improve the fund performance.
Legg Mason QS Balanced -1.91%
MFS Meridian -1.44%
Tempelton Global -6.51%

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Beta Correlation Coefficient


It shows how volatile a fund's price has been in comparison to the
market index. It indicates how the fund is correlated to the market 0.85
index (S&P500) it follows

Beta Index is always = 1


Beta ranges from -1 to 1
0.49
Bf = 1: means that the fund is highly correlated to market index
Bf = 0: means that the fund it is not necessary underperforming the
index but it is not correlated to the market index
Bf = -1: means that the fund is inversely correlated to index

 Beta value less than 1 means that that fund will gain less than the 0.09
market moves high and will fall less when the market falls down
in comparison with the index
Tempelton Global Legg Mason QS Balanced MFS Meridian
 Beta value greater than 1 means that the fund will gain more
than the market moves high and will fall more when the market The chart shows that MFS Meridian is more correlated to the market index. And all Betas' funds are less than Beta
falls down in comparison with the index Index 1.

Beta high than 1 is desirable which means that the fund will deliver
better returns than the index
Fund Name Beta
Legg Mason QS Balanced 0.49
MFS Meridian 0.85
Tempelton Global 0.09

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Sharpe Ratio
It measures average return earned in excess of the risk-free rate per
unit of volatility or total risk 0.06
It helps investors understand the return of an investment compared
to its risk
Tempelton Global MFS Meridian Legg Mason QS Balanced
Volatility is a measure of the price fluctuations of an asset or
portfolio.
A high Sharpe ratio is better when compared to similar portfolios or
funds with lower returns
It explains whether a fund excess returns are due to smart -0.74
investment decisions taken by investment manager or a result of
taking excessive risk
Formula
Sharpe Ratio = Rp – Rf
-1.46
σ
Rp = return of portfolio
Rf = risk-free rate
The chart shows that Legg Mason is well-performed and has gained more returns in excess of risk-free rate for each
σp=standard deviation of the portfolio’s excess return
unit of volatility, while other fund's sharpe ratios were negative.

Fund Name Sharpe ratio A negative Sharpe ratio, it either means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s return, or the portfolio's
Legg Mason QS Balanced 0.06 return is expected to be negative. In either case, a negative Sharpe ratio does not convey any useful meaning.
MFS Meridian -0.74
Tempelton Global -1.46

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Treynor Ratio
It measures average return earned in excess of the risk-free rate per
unit of systematic risk(B)
It helps investors understand the return of an investment compared 1.25%
to its systematic risk
A high positive Treynor Ratio is better. It shows that the Tempelton Global MFS Meridian Legg Mason QS Balanced
-6.20%
investment has added value in relation to its (scaled-to-market)
risk.
A negative ratio indicates that the investment has performed
worse than a risk free instrument
A high Sharpe ratio is better
Formula
Treynor Ratio = Rp – Rf
Bp -70.81%
Rp = return of portfolio
Rf = risk-free rate
Bp=Beta of the fund

Fund Name Treynor ratio The chart shows that Less Mason is well-performed and has added value. Legg Mason has gained more returns in
Legg Mason QS Balanced 1.25% excess of risk-free rate for each unit of systematic risk, while other fund's Treynor ratios were negative which
indicates that the fund's returns were worse that risk free instruments.
MFS Meridian -6.20%
Tempelton Global -70.81%

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Standard deviation (Volatility)


It presents the volatility of the fund from its mean price or average
returns. 10.95%
It is the value by which the returns of the fund indicates that the
return of the fund may go up or down in correlation with its mean or
average returns
It also indicates how large the fund's prices swing around the mean 7.20%
price
4.51%
Note: Total Risk (Volatility) = Systematic risk + nonsystematic risk
The greater the standard deviation of a fund, the greater the variance
between each price and the mean
A lower deviation is better which means that the fund is less volatile
and would give returns around its mean price or average return
Tempelton Global MFS Meridian Legg Mason QS Balanced
Fund Name Volatility
Legg Mason QS Balanced 10.95%
The chart shows that Legg Mason is highly volatile from its mean price or average returns, while Tempelton Global is
MFS Meridian 7.20% less volatile from other funds. Low standard deviation is better.
Tempelton Global 4.51%

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ESG Risk
ESG Risk Score allows users to assess the financial materiality of Fund Name Legg Mason MFS Meridian Tempelton Global
Environmental, Social and Governance issues.
Environmental 65 55 62
It considers Environmental, Social and Governance factors at the Social 54 49 58
company and government level that could potentially affect future Governance 66 47 61
financial performance.
Average ESG 61 50 61
ESG Risk Scores range from 1 to 100, with 1 being a poor score that Peer Ranking 68 46 66
denotes high ESG risk and 100 an excellent score that means low ESG
risk.

66 68 66
65
62 61 61 61
58
55 54
49 50
47 46

Environmental Social Governance Average ESG Peer Ranking

Legg Mason MFS Meridian Tempelton Global

ESG risk scores for environmental, social and governance sectors are of medium risk.

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Funds size (million)

Tempelton 3,878.55

MFS Meridian 2,065.86

Legg Mason QS 43.14

Maximum and Minimum Prices (1-Year)


(Aug 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022)

Legg Mason MFS Meridian Tempelton Global


Max (USD) 141.85 44.26 28.26
Min (USD) 113.94 33.60 25.30
NAV (USD) 115.46 34.12 25.43

Top holding
Company Name %
MFS Meridian CURRENCY CASH CASH_USD 5.34%
Tempelton Global FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DISCOUNT 12.31%
Legg Mason LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL OPPORTUNISTIC BOND FUND 18.10

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Top 3 Asset Allocation 92.01%


78.22%

Equity Fixed Income Cash 53.19% 45.64%


Legg Mason 53.19% 45.64% 1.17% 21.75%
MFS Meridian 0.16% 92.01% 7.62% 0.16% 0 1.17%7.62%
Tempelton Global 0 78.22% 21.75%
Equity Fixed Income Cash

Legg Mason MFS Meridian Tempelton Global

Top currency 77.44%


91.19%

Currency %
Legg Mason US Dollar 77.44%
MFS Meridian US Dollar 91.19% 18.17%
Tempelton Global South Korean Won 18.17%
US Dollar US Dollar South Korean Won
Legg Mason MFS Meridian Tempelton Global

Top Geographic 18.17%

Country %
Legg Mason Ireland 7.95% 7.95% 9.19%
MFS Meridian United States Of America 9.19%
Tempelton Global Korea, Republic 18.17%

Ireland United States Of Korea, Republic


America
Legg Mason MFS Meridian Tempelton Global

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Appendix 1
Fund Name Fund Manager

Legg Mason Global Solutions  Thomas Picciochi


IE00BQQPSN94  Laura Green

MFS MERIDIAN  Matthew W. Ryan


LU0125948108  Ward Brown
 Neeraj Arora
TEMPELTON GLOBAL  Michael J. Hasenstab
LU0252652382  Calvin Ho

Appendix 2
SICAV A Société d'investissement à Capital Variable fund, is a publicly-traded open-end investment fund structure offered in Europe. SICAV funds are similar to
open-end mutual funds in the U.S. Shares in the fund are bought and sold based on the fund's current net asset value (NAV).

NAV Net Asset Value is the net value of an investment fund's assets less its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is the price at which
the shares of the funds registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are traded.

Open–ended fund It's a diversified portfolio that consists of an unlimited a number of shares. The fund manager can increase the fund capital and sell shares directly to
investors and redeems them as well. So investors transact their shares with the fund manager and not on a stock exchange. These shares are priced
daily based on their current NAV.

Closed–ended fund It's a mutual fund that issues a fixed number of shares through a single initial public offering (IPO) to raise capital for its initial investments. Its shares
can then be bought and sold on a stock exchange but no new shares will be created and no new money will flow into the fund. Investors trade shares
on a stock market and do not transact with the fund manager. The share can be traded above NAV.

UCITS schemes Undertakings Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS)


UCITS refers to a regulatory framework that allows for the sale of cross-Europe mutual funds.
UCITS funds are perceived as safe and well-regulated investments and are popular among many investors looking to invest across Europe

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