The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team invests in securities of issuers located in the Asia Pacific regi More

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team invests in securities of issuers located in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan).

The team considers an issuer to be located in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) if the issuer has its registered office in the Asia Pacific region or has the predominant part of its commercial activity in the Asia Pacific region or, in the case of a holding company, it predominantly holds participations in companies with registered offices in the Asia Pacific region.

The research process is driven by fundamental analysis of one stock at a time. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team focuses on the broader macroeconomic themes.

The macro analysis seeks to identify long term themes and trends and looks for companies within those identified themes and trends having superior business models, capable management team and disciplined financial controls.

In addition, the team favors quality companies in sectors that exhibit long term structural growth potential with emphasis on industry or emerging leaders with durable competitiveness.

Also, the team relies on macro analysis to identify companies whose businesses are benefitting from rising consumer spending in the Asia Pacific region in consumer goods or services.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

Additionally, the fund invests in China A Shares (Stock Connect) through direct investments or indirect exposure through P-Notes or similar equity linked securities.

Also, the fund intends to gain exposure to equities issued by companies located in India through direct exposure or indirect exposure through P-Notes or similar equity linked securities.

The fund generally invests in mid- to large-capitalization companies, although it may also invest in small-capitalization companies.

Also, the fund may hold assets in cash and cash equivalents.