Funds

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an actively managed, low cost investment trust, investing in a high conviction global portfolio of companies with the aim of maximising total returns over the long term. The managers look for strong businesses with above-average returns and aim to achieve a greater return than the FTSE All World Index (in sterling terms) over a five year rolling period.

SAINTS aims to be a core investment for investors seeking income. Its objective is to grow the dividend at a faster rate than inflation by increasing capital and growing income. The focus of the portfolio is on global equities but investments are also made in bonds, property and other asset types.

Monks Investment Trust aims for long-term capital growth which takes priority over income. This is pursued through applying a patient approach to investment, principally from a differentiated, actively managed global equity portfolio containing a diversified range of growth stocks.

The American Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the S&P 500 Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Strategic Bond Fund aims to produce monthly income. Opportunities for capital growth are also sought, subject to prevailing market conditions.

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust aims to achieve capital growth over the long term from a diversified portfolio of European securities.

The High Yield Bond Fund aims to produce a combination of income and capital growth.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust aims to produce long term capital growth by investing predominantly in shares of, or depositary receipts representing the shares of, Chinese companies.

The Global Discovery Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the S&P Global Small Cap Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Japanese Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the TOPIX, as stated in Sterling, by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five year periods.

The Fund aims to produce capital growth, over the long term. It will do this by investing in any economic sector worldwide. Investment will mainly be in shares of companies, bonds, cash and other funds which may include those managed or operated by Baillie Gifford. Derivatives, which are a type of financial contract, may be used to protect or increase the value of the Fund. This means the Fund is exposed to foreign currencies. Derivatives may be used for investment purposes as well as for efficient portfolio management.

The Pacific Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Multi Asset Growth Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs): an annualised return over five years that is 3.5% more than UK Base Rate, a positive return over three-year periods and annualised volatility of returns below 10%. There is no guarantee that a positive return will be achieved over three year periods, or any time period, and capital may be at risk.

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon aims to achieve capital growth principally through investment in small Japanese companies which are believed to have above average prospects for growth.

The Trust aims to maximise capital growth over the long-term from investment primarily in shares of listed UK equities which have the potential to deliver a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index.

The Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust plc seeks to invest predominantly in listed and unlisted US companies which the Company believes have the potential to grow substantially faster than the average company, and to hold onto them for long periods of time, in order to produce long-term capital growth.

The British Smaller Companies Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies) by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The China Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI China All Shares Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Developed Asia Pacific Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI Pacific Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Diversified Growth Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs): an annualised return over five years that is at least 3.5% more than UK Base Rate, a positive return over three-year periods and annualised volatility of returns below 10%. There is no guarantee that a positive return will be achieved over three year periods, or any time period, and capital may be at risk.

EWIT aims for capital growth from a global portfolio of initially immature entrepreneurial companies, typically with a market capitalisation of less than $5bn at time of initial investment, which are believed to offer long term growth potential.

The Emerging Markets Bond Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index unhedged in sterling by 0.6% per annum over rolling three-year periods.

The Emerging Markets Growth Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Emerging Markets Leading Companies Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

Europe is home to many high quality businesses with good growth prospects, which are often global leaders in their industry. As fundamental, long-term investors, we aim to build a portfolio of shares of such companies which we expect to hold for a long time. We believe that by doing so we will earn attractive returns for our clients over the long term, regardless of the external environment.

The Global Alpha Growth Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI ACWI Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Global Income Growth Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs) growth in both income and capital over rolling five-year periods, whilst delivering a yield higher than that of the FTSE All World Index.

The Global Stewardship Fund invests primarily in global equities of companies with a record of good stewardship, being companies that are run for the long term. The Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI AC World Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The International Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI ACWI ex-UK Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Investment Grade Bond Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch Sterling Non-Gilt Index by 0.5% per annum over rolling three-year periods.

The Investment Grade Long Bond aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch Sterling Non-Gilt over 10 Years Index by 0.5% per annum over rolling three-year periods.

The Japanese Income Growth Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the TOPIX, as stated in Sterling, by at least 1% per annum over rolling five-year periods through a combination of income and capital growth whilst maintaining a portfolio yield higher than the TOPIX.

The Japanese Smaller Companies Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Long Term Global Growth Investment Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the FTSE All World Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

Multi Asset Income prioritises long-term sustainable income over high short-term yields. The fund combines active allocation across a broad range of assets with global security selection to achieve its aims:to produce monthly income, whilst seeking to maintain the value of that income and of capital in line with inflation (UK CPI) over five-year periods.

Pacific Horizon aims to achieve capital growth through investment in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) and the Indian Sub-continent.

The Positive Change Fund will invest in companies for whom delivering a positive change by contributing towards a more sustainable and inclusive world is core to their business, rather than simply looking to filter out firms that are perceived to cause harm.

The Responsible Global Equity Income Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs) growth in both income and capital over rolling five-year periods, whilst delivering a yield higher than that of the FTSE All World Index, over the longer term by investing responsibly.

The Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) an index comprising 50% of the FTSE Actuaries UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks Index and 50% of the ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch Sterling Non-Gilt Index by 0.65% per annum over rolling three-year periods.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust aims to pursue long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller sized Japanese companies, which are believed to have above average prospects for growth.

The UK Equity Alpha Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the FTSE All-Share Index by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The Health Innovation Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI AC World Index, as stated in sterling, by at least 2.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods by investing primarily in a global equity portfolio selected from companies engaged in the health care industry.

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The UK Equity Core Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the FTSE All-Share Index by at least 1% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The UK Equity Focus Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the FTSE All-Share Index by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods.