PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund
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Overall Morningstar Rating™ out of 748 USD High Yield Bond, as of 30 June 2025.
Morningstar measures risk-adjusted returns. The overall rating is a weighted average based on the Fund's 3-, 5-, and 10-year star rating. Source: Morningstar. Inception: 18 December 2019. Ratings 3yr 3/748, 5yr 4/554, 10yr 4/218. See MORNINGSTAR INFORMATION at the bottom of this page.
The investment objective of the PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") (Prior to 30 November 2023, the Fund was known as PGIM Absolute Return Fund) is to seek to outperform ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index^ (the “Benchmark”) over a full market cycle on a total return basis. The Fund is actively managed and seeks to add value through investing in a variety of debt securities and instruments and using a variety of investment techniques, which may include actively managing duration, credit quality, yield curve positioning, and currency exposure, as well as sector and security selection in order to identify securities which the Investment Manager believes will provide the best relative value. The investment strategy of the Fund seeks to minimize interest rate risk and put considerably more emphasis on security selection. The Fund may also use to a significant extent, for investment, risk management or hedging purposes, exchange traded and over-the-counter derivatives. The Fund incorporates environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors into its investment process and promotes certain sustainability characteristics. PGIM Fixed Income has determined that the Fund qualifies as a Light Green Fund, which is a fund that seeks to comply with the principles of Article 8 of the SFDR. Please see the Company’s Fund Documents as defined below for additional information.
Fund features
FUND CHARACTERISTICS
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Fund
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| Effective Duration (yrs) | 0.17 |
| Yield-to-Worst (%) | 6.19 |
| Spread (bps) | 121 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 4.27 |
| Average Quality (Moody's) | A2 |
| Number of Countries | 39 |
| Number of Issuers | 338 |
| Turnover Ratio (Latest 12-Months) | 40 |
Due to the characteristics of the fund, the NAV may be highly volatile.
fees
Swing pricing, as defined in the prospectus, may be applied on a subscription or redemption of shares to reflect the costs of dealing in the Fund's assets.
Symbols
share class features
Where an investor's own currency is different to the currency of the fund, the return on investment may be affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. Also, the use of financial derivative instruments may result in increased gains or losses within the Fund.
This is a marketing communication. Further information about the Fund (including the current Prospectus and Fund Supplement, net asset value per share of the Fund, and most recent financial statements) is available from the applicable distributor.
^The performance of the Class is shown against ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index for comparison purposes. Prior to 14 February 2022, the performance of the Class was shown against ICE BofA US Dollar 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index, and this performance comparison is available from the Investment Manager on request.
This Summary Fund Profile is a financial promotion and qualified in its entirety by reference to the more complete information contained in the Company’s Prospectus (the “Prospectus”), Supplement (the “Supplement”) and Key Investor Information Document (the “KIID”) or Key Information Document (the "KID"), depending on the jurisdition (collectively the “Fund Documents”). Capitalised terms used herein without definition have the respective meanings provided in the Prospectus, Supplement and KIID/KID, as applicable. Investors should review the Fund Documents and seek advice prior to making an investment.
RISKS
An investment in the Fund involves a high degree of risk, including the risk that the entire amount invested may be lost. The Fund is primarily designed to purchase certain investments, which will introduce significant risk to the Fund, including asset performance, price volatility, administrative risk and counterparty risk. No guarantee or representation is made that any Fund’s investment program will be successful, or that such Fund’s returns will exhibit low correlation with an investor’s traditional securities portfolio.
Any investment in the Fund will be deemed to be a speculative investment and is not intended as a complete investment program. Investment in the Fund is suitable only for persons who can bear the economic risk of the loss of their investment and who meet the conditions set forth in the Fund Documents. There can be no assurances that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Prospective and existing Investors should carefully consider the risks involved in an investment in the Fund, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Fund Documents. Prospective and existing Investors should consult their own legal, tax and financial advisors about the risks of an investment in the Fund. Any such risk could have a material adverse effect on the Fund and its Shareholders.
fund administration
| Investment Manager | PGIM, Inc. |
| Listing | Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange plc |
| Depositary | State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Administrator | State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Auditor | PwC |
| Reporting | Monthly statements |
| Annual audited financial statements |
fund structure
- Ireland based UCITS fund
- The Fund is a sub-fund of PGIM Funds plc (the “Company”)
- The Company is an investment company with variable capital incorporated in Ireland with registered number 530399
- The Company is established as an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds
- The Company is managed by PGIM Investments (Ireland) Limited (the “Manager”). The Company and the Manager are each authorised in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Growth of $10,000
Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
Please refer to the Fund Documents for other important
information regarding the risks involved in an investment
in the Fund.
standard (%)
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ANNUALISED
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Net Returns
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1 Mo
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3 Mo
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YTD
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1Yr
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3Yr
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5Yr
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Since Inception (18 December 2019)
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| Fund | 0.62 | 1.71 | 3.10 | 5.94 | 6.80 | 3.92 | 3.17 |
| Benchmark | 0.35 | 1.04 | 2.43 | 4.57 | 4.66 | 2.83 | 2.64 |
| Difference | 0.27 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.37 | 2.14 | 1.09 | 0.53 |
rolling 12 month (%)
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
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| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | 4.31 | -4.64 | 5.71 | 8.78 | 5.94 |
| Benchmark | - | - | - | - | - | 0.08 | 0.21 | 3.95 | 5.45 | 4.57 |
| Difference | - | - | - | - | - | 4.23 | -4.85 | 1.76 | 3.33 | 1.37 |
CALENDAR YEAR (%)
(Year Ended 31 December)
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | 1.41 | 1.12 | -3.64 | 7.88 | 8.17 |
| Benchmark | - | - | - | - | - | 0.67 | 0.05 | 1.46 | 5.01 | 5.25 |
| Difference | - | - | - | - | - | 0.74 | 1.07 | -5.10 | 2.87 | 2.92 |
The monthly calculated performance scenarios are available upon request.
Source: PGIM, Inc. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Net returns are calculated on a Net Asset Value (NAV) to NAV basis and reflect the deduction of ongoing fees, which include the management fee. Difference represents the difference between net returns and the benchmark and may reflect rounding differences. Benchmark is MSCI EM INDEX (the "Benchmark").
This is a marketing communication. Further information about the Fund (including the current Prospectus and Fund Supplement, net asset value per share of the Fund, and most recent financial statements) is available from the applicable distributor.
The Benchmark tracks the performance of a single US 3-month Treasury Bill issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. The issue selected by the Benchmark at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. SOURCE ICE DATA INDICES, LLC (“ICE DATA”), IS USED WITH PERMISSION. ICE DATA, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS AND/OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, INCLUDING THE INDICES, INDEX DATA AND ANY DATA INCLUDED IN, RELATED TO, OR DERIVED THEREFROM. NEITHER ICE DATA, ITS AFFILIATES NOR THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDICES OR THE INDEX DATA OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, AND THE INDICES AND INDEX DATA AND ALL COMPONENTS THEREOF ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND YOUR USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ICE DATA, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS DO NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, OR RECOMMEND PGIM INVESTMENTS, OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
In the event that the Benchmark is no longer published, the Board of Directors shall designate, by notice to the relevant shareholders, a replacement index.
Investors should note that the Sub-Fund does not intend to track the Benchmark. The Sub-Fund uses the Benchmark for performance comparison purposes only.
Fund performance is as of the last business day of the month as defined in the Fund Supplement, which may differ from the month end. If any current shareholders would like to receive intra-month summaries please request this through your registered financial intermediary.
- TABLE
- CHARTS
Sector Allocation (%)
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Sector
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Fund
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| ABS | 24.7% |
| IG Corporates | 21.7% |
| US Government | 17.7% |
| Mortgages | 10.1% |
| High Yield | 9.1% |
| Emerging Markets | 5.4% |
| Non-Agency MBS | 5.1% |
| CMBS | 4.6% |
| Non-US Govt Related | 4.6% |
| Swaps | 1.9% |
| Bank Loan | 0.9% |
| Municipals | 0.7% |
| Non US Government | 0.5% |
| Cash/Equiv | -6.9% |
Credit Quality (%)2
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Rating
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Fund
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| AAA | 21.9 |
| AA | 35.3 |
| A | 12.7 |
| BBB | 16.6 |
| BB | 7.4 |
| B | 7.2 |
| CCC & Below | 1.1 |
| Not Rated | 4.8 |
| Cash/Equiv | -6.9 |
TOP 10 CORPORATE INDUSTRIES (%)
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Industry
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Fund
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| Banking | 11.0 |
| Automotive | 2.8 |
| Telecom | 1.9 |
| Technology | 1.6 |
| Retailers | 1.6 |
| REITS | 1.4 |
| Pipelines & Other | 1.4 |
| Cable | 1.3 |
| Gaming | 1.2 |
| Capital Goods | 1.2 |
TOP 10 COUNTRIES (%)
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Country
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Fund
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| United States | 57.1 |
| European Union | 25.8 |
| United Kingdom | 5.5 |
| France | 2.9 |
| Supranational | 2.2 |
| Germany | 2.1 |
| Canada | 1.6 |
| Italy | 0.9 |
| Spain | 0.8 |
| The Republic of Serbia | 0.7 |
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION (%)
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Industry
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Fund
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| Industrial | 19.0 |
| Finance | 13.7 |
| Non Credit | 7.8 |
| Utility | 1.5 |
REGIONAL ALLOCATION (%)1
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Region
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Fund
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| Dollar Bloc | 58.9 |
| Europe | 41.9 |
| Supranational | 2.2 |
| Latin America | 1.9 |
| Africa | 1.0 |
| Asia | 0.8 |
| Middle East | 0.2 |
| Cash/Equiv | -7.0 |
CURRENCY ALLOCATION (%)
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Currency
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Share Class
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| USD | 99.1 |
| EUR | 0.4 |
| Yen | 0.3 |
| Emerging Markets | 0.2 |
| Other Developed | 0.0 |
MSCI CARBON METRICS (%)3
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Fund*
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Benchmark
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| Corporates | — | — |
| Weighted Average Carbon Intensity** | 92.5 | 262.0 |
| (%) of Corporates | 38.1 | 85.4 |
| (%) of Corporates Coverage | 82.5 | 88.2 |
| Sovereigns | — | — |
| GHG emissions per capita (tons of CO2 eq) | 15.9 | 11.8 |
| (%) of Sovereigns | 19.7 | 9.2 |
| (%) of Sovereigns Coverage | 97.8 | 85.4 |
PGIM ESG IMPACT RATINGS DISTRIBUTION (%)4
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Score
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Fund
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Benchmark
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| Average PGIM ESG Impact Rating | 54.9 | 52.3 |
| 85-100 (Net Positive) | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| 65-80 (Advanced) | 11.0 | 19.9 |
| 40-60 (Balanced) | 79.9 | 55.9 |
| 20-35 (Lagging/Mixed) | 5.7 | 12.6 |
| 0-15 (Net Negative) | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| Not Rated | 0.2 | 6.0 |
MSCI ESG RISK RATINGS* (%)
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Rating
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Fund
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Benchmark
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| AAA | 3.3 | 7.6 |
| AA | 8.3 | 21.6 |
| A | 31.0 | 23.2 |
| BBB | 3.8 | 17.1 |
| BB | 5.9 | 11.1 |
| B | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| CCC | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Not Rated | 44.7 | 14.8 |
Source: PGIM, Inc. Totals may not equal 100% due to rounding. Portfolio holdings may not represent current, future investments or all of the portfolio’s holdings. Future portfolio holdings may not be profitable.
This is a marketing communication. Further information about the Fund (including the current Prospectus and Fund Supplement, net asset value per share of the Fund, and most recent financial statements) is available from the applicable distributor.
1Dollar Bloc represents allocation to U.S., Australia, Canada, Bermuda, and Cayman Islands. Europe represents all European countries plus Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey.
2The Credit Quality allocation is based on the current ratings methodology of Bloomberg Global Family of Indices, which is as follows: If each of the Ratings Agencies (Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch) assigns ratings to an instrument, the methodology will attribute the middle rating to the instrument after dropping the highest and lowest ratings. If only two Ratings Agencies assign ratings, the methodology will attribute the more conservative (lower) rating of the two. If only one Ratings Agency assigns a rating, the methodology will attribute that rating.
This Summary Fund Profile is a financial promotion and qualified in its entirety by reference to the more complete information contained in the Fund Documents. Capitalised terms used herein without definition have the respective meanings provided in the Fund Documents as applicable. Investors should review the Fund Documents and seek advice prior to making an investment.
3MSCI Carbon Metrics is a measure of a fund's exposure to carbon related potential market and regulatory risks and is computed as the sum product of the funds companies' carbon intensities and weights. Weighted Average Carbon Intensity provided by MSCI ESG Research.
*Excludes cash and derivatives. MSCI ESG Ratings provided by MSCI ESG Research.
**Represents issuer's greenhouse gas emissions / sales (tCO2e / $M sales)
4ESG scores exclude cash and derivatives. Benchmark statistics and ESG scores based on PGIM analytics and may differ from published statistics by official benchmark vendors. PGIM Fixed Income maintains a proprietary ESG ratings framework, where issuers or issues across all fixed income sectors are given an ESG rating in addition to a fundamental credit rating. More than 100 analysts seek to assign ESG ratings based on a 100-point scale in five-point increments, with zero as the lowest and 100 as the highest. In certain instances, it may not be possible or practical to obtain or analyse the information needed to assess and rate each investment and where this is the case our analysts may either make reasonable assumptions in order to rate the particular investments based on, for example, information relating to the particular industry of an underlying issuer or identify the investment as unrated. Does not constitute a recommendation regarding the merits of any investments or investment advice and should not be used as the basis for any investment decision. ESG Ratings are subject to change without notice.
©2025 MSCI ESG Research LLC. Reproduced by permission; no further redistribution permitted. Although PGIM's information providers, including without limitation MSCI ESG Research LLC and its affiliates (the “ESG Parties”) obtain information from sources they consider reliable, none of the ESG Parties warrants or guarantees the originality, accuracy and/or completeness, of any data herein and expressly disclaim all express or implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to any data herein. None of the ESG Parties shall have any liability for any errors or omissions in connection with any data herein, or any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
ABOUT
PGIM Fixed Income, with $821 billion in assets under management (as of 31 Mar 2024)1, is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. The company has offices in Newark, N.J., London, Tokyo, Amsterdam and Singapore. At PGIM Fixed Income we believe that research-driven security selection is the most consistent strategy for adding value to client portfolios. The firm complements that base strategy with active sector rotation, duration management, and superior trade execution. Risk budgeting is central to this approach.
Gregory Peters
Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer of PGIM Fixed Income
|PGIM Fixed Income
Gregory Peters is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer of PGIM Fixed Income.
Richard Piccirillo
Managing Director and Co-head on PGIM Fixed Income's Multi-Sector Team
|PGIM Fixed Income
Richard Piccirillo is a Managing Director and one of the co-heads on the Multi-Sector Team at PGIM Fixed Income.
Robert Tipp, CFA
Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist, and Head of Global Bonds at PGIM Fixed Income
|PGIM Fixed Income
Robert Tipp, CFA, is a Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist, and Head of Global Bonds at PGIM Fixed Income.
Matthew Angelucci, CFA
Principal and Portfolio Manager on the Multi-Sector Team at PGIM Fixed Income
|PGIM Fixed Income
Matthew Angelucci, CFA, is a Principal and portfolio manager on the Multi-Sector Team at PGIM Fixed Income.
Tyler Thorn
Principal and Portfolio Manager for PGIM Fixed Income's Multi-Sector Team
|PGIM Fixed Income
Tyler Thorn is a Principal and a portfolio manager on the Multi-Sector Team at PGIM Fixed Income.
Source: PGIM, Inc. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
This is a marketing communication. Further information about the Fund (including the current Prospectus and Fund Supplement, net asset value per share of the Fund, and most recent financial statements) is available from the applicable distributor.
This Summary Fund Profile is a financial promotion and qualified in its entirety by reference to the more complete information contained in the Fund Documents. Capitalised terms used herein without definition have the respective meanings provided in the Fund Documents as applicable. Investors should review the Fund Documents and seek advice prior to making an investment.
1Assets under management (AUM) are based on company estimates and are subject to change.
3489936 Ed. 04/2024
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