CRUX Asia ex-Japan Fund F Inc USD

Objective: In accordance with the general investment objective of the Fund, the investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to produce returns and achieve long term capital growth through investment primarily in equity securities in Asia (excluding Japan) and Australasia. The Sub-Fund will not concentrate its investments in any country, market or sector. Benchmark : MSCI All country Asia ex Japan Index The benchmark is a comparator against which the Fund’s performance can be measured. The index has been chosen as the Fund’s benchmark as it best reflects the scope of the Fund’s investment policy. The benchmark is used solely to measure the Fund’s performance and does not constrain the Fund’s portfolio construction. The Fund is actively managed. The Investment Manager has complete freedom in choosing which investments to buy, hold and sell in the Fund. The Fund’s holdings may deviate significantly from the benchmark’s constituents. The benchmark is shown in the share class currency. Investment Policy: The Sub-Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 90% of its net assets directly or indirectly in equity securities and equity related instruments of companies that are listed and/or domiciled in Asia (excluding Japan) and Australasia or derive the majority of their revenues from business activities in this region. The Sub-Fund investments in the Asian region also include investments in China, representing up to 70% of the total investments, if the manager considers it opportune. Investments in China may include investment in China A shares, transactions through Stock Connect and in depositary receipts. The Sub-Fund is actively managed and will invest in companies of any size and in any sector. This means that the Investment Manager is taking investment decisions with the intention of achieving long term capital growth without focussing on a particular asset selection, regional allocation, sector views and overall level of exposure to the market. The indirect investment will be made through investments in collective investment schemes. As from 7 January 2022, the Sub-Fund may not invest in aggregate more than 10% of its net assets in the units of other UCITS or other UCIs. If the Investment Manager believes it to be beneficial to the Sub-Fund, some limited exposure to transferable securities outside Asia may be undertaken up to 10% of its net asset value. On an ancillary basis or pending investment or reinvestment, the Sub-Fund may furthermore hold cash or cash equivalents as well as other liquid financial assets, including inter alia bank deposits, time deposits, liquid money market instruments or investment grade debt securities issued by governments or supra-national organizations, and shares/units of money market funds, for distribution, redemption and for cash management purposes consistent with the investment objective and investment policy of the Sub-Fund. The Sub-Fund may use exchange-traded financial derivative instruments for efficient portfolio management purposes (including hedging). The Sub-Fund will not invest in OTC derivatives. Investors should note that while the investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to achieve long term capital growth there might be situations in which an income return is also achieved. The Fund's base currency is British Pounds. You can buy, sell or switch shares in the Fund on any day which banks are open for business in Luxembourg, also defined within the “Definitions” section of the Fund’s prospectus. If we receive a request after 12.30pm CET, we deal with it on the next working day. For this share class, the Fund distributes all available income in British Pounds. Recommendation: This Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within 5 years.