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Global Technology and Innovation Fund

Seeks to invest in growth companies driving innovation or benefiting from advances in technology

ISIN
IE0002167660

NAV
USD 22.01
As of 2024/04/25

1-Day Change
USD -0.06 (-0.27%)
As of 2024/04/25

Key investment risks:

The Fund's investments in equities are subject to equity market risk due to fluctuation of securities values.
Investments in the Fund involve general investment, currency, hedging, economic, political, policy, foreign exchange, liquidity, tax, legal, regulatory, securities financing transactions related and small/ mid-capitalisation companies related

risks. In extreme market conditions, you may lose your entire investment.
The Fund may invest in financial derivatives instruments for investment and efficient portfolio management purposes. This may involve counterparty, liquidity, leverage, volatility, valuation, over-the-counter transaction, credit, currency, index, settlement default and interest risks; and the Fund may suffer total or substantial losses.
The Fund's investments are concentrated in companies which will benefit significantly from advances or improvements in technology (may include small/ mid capitalization companies) and may be more volatile.
Investors should not only base on this document alone to make investment decisions and should read the offering documents including the risk factors for further details.

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Overview

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term.

The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a concentrated portfolio of shares (also known as equities) selected for their growth potential. The Fund may invest in companies of any size, which are technology-related or will benefit significantly from technology, in any country.

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ABOUT THIS FUND

Seeks to invest in companies that create and benefit from advances in technology
Balances resilient companies with those with growth potential to seek an optimal mix of risk and growth
Process focused around analysts with over 120 years of combined experience

Fund Details

Asset class	Equities
Product Structure	Irish Investment Company
SFDR Categorisation	Article 8
Inception Date	31 Mar 2000
Base Currency	USD
Fund Assets As of 31/03/24	457.92M
Sector	Morningstar Sector Equity Technology
Benchmark	MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index
Year End	31-Dec

Information on compliance with EU Sustainability related disclosures can be found here.

Share Class Facts

Distribution Type	Accumulation
ISIN	IE0002167660
Sedol Code	0216766
Lipper Code	-
WKN Code	935626
Valoren Code	1060753
Pay Dates	N/A
XD Dates	N/A
Inception Date	31 Mar 2000
Currency Code	USD
Minimum Initial Investment	2,500.00
Minimum Top Up Amount	-

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Denny Fish

Portfolio Manager | Research Analyst

Industry since 2004. Joined Firm in 2016.

Jonathan Cofsky, CFA

Portfolio Manager | Research Analyst

Industry since 2006. Joined Firm in 2014.

Cumulative Performance (%)
As of 2024/03/31

B2 USD

	Cumulative
	1MO	3MO	6MO	YTD	1YR	3YR	5YR	Since Inception 2000/03/31
B2 USD	2.44	15.92	33.87	15.92	43.71	20.52	110.78	130.80

Source: Morningstar, Inc., NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.

Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 2024/03/31

B2 USD

	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
B2 USD	50.26	-38.80	14.49	47.27	41.10

View full calendar year performance history

Calendar Year Returns (%)

Year	B2 USD	Index
2023	50.26	51.02
2022	-38.80	-31.07
2021	14.49	27.36
2020	47.27	45.61
2019	41.10	46.89
2018	-2.15	-5.81
2017	39.64	41.77
2016	10.82	12.20
2015	0.67	3.20
2014	5.48	15.20
2013	31.63	26.51
2012	17.49	15.32
2011	-12.44	-4.43
2010	21.51	11.35
2009	52.89	58.13
2008	-44.31	-44.63
2007	19.17	13.62
2006	5.94	9.63
2005	7.38	6.83
2004	-2.30	2.89
2003	41.86	48.03
2002	-42.97	-37.64
2001	-38.80	-28.10
2000 from 31/03/2000	-38.40	-

Source: Morningstar, Inc., NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.

FEE INFORMATION


Initial Charge	0.00%
Annual Charge	1.50%
Ongoing Charge (As of 2022/12/31)	3.40%

The ongoing charge is calculated using the Packaged Retail Investment Product (PRIIPs) methodology. The PRIIPs methodology differs to the UCITS ongoing charge methodology, as the PRIIPS methodology captures additional recurring charges, including but not limited to: a. Interest paid on borrowing (e.g. bank interest) b. Any fees incurred in relation to stock-lending activity (i.e. the fee paid to the lending agent) c. Any costs associated with holding closed-ended vehicles.

Please refer to the offering documents for more details on the fees and expenses.

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 2024/03/31)

	% of Fund
NVIDIA Corp	9.48
Microsoft Corp	8.40
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd	6.24
Meta Platforms Inc	5.29
ASML Holding NV	4.70
Apple Inc	4.68
Alphabet Inc	3.30
Constellation Software Inc/Canada	3.08
Mastercard Inc	2.66
Amazon.com Inc	2.51
TOTAL	50.34

Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

Sector
Region

Sector Allocation	% of Fund	% of Fund	As of -

Regional Allocation	% of Fund	% of Fund	As of March 31, 2024

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