The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities and equity related investments of Chinese companies. For purposes of this policy, the fund considers companies in Greater China, including the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, to be Chinese companies.

Chinese companies include those that meet one or more of the following criteria (or any other factor utilized by MSCI Inc. or another third party provider):

·organized in Greater China;

·principally located in, or headquartered in, Greater China;

·trading markets for their securities are located in Greater China;

·business activities are predominantly conducted in Greater China, or a significant portion (e.g., at least 50%) of their revenues or profits are derived from Greater China;

·geographic distribution of the company’s shareholder base is predominantly in Greater China;

·the company is controlled by individuals or entities that are considered Greater Chinese; or

·securities are reported in a Greater Chinese currency, including the Renminbi (“RMB”), mainland China’s currency, and the Hong Kong dollar.

Equity securities may include common and preferred stocks. The fund may also gain exposure to Chinese equities through depositary receipts and equity-linked certificates or notes. The fund may purchase the stocks of companies of any size but typically emphasizes investments in small- and mid-cap companies.

At times, the fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in the same economic sector.

The fund may invest in Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges such as “A-shares” (which are denominated in RMB) and shares of Chinese companies denominated in other currencies (such as the Hong Kong dollar or U.S. dollar) that trade in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, or otherwise outside of China. In addition to investments in Chinese companies, the fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in companies in other countries or markets, such as Japan or South Korea. Many of the areas in which the fund invests, including China, Macau, Taiwan and South Korea, are considered emerging markets. The fund’s adviser relies on a global team of investment analysts dedicated to in-depth fundamental research in an effort to identify companies for the fund’s portfolio.

The adviser takes a style-agnostic approach and aims to identify mispriced companies with opportunities driven by change. The types of change we focus on include:

·new technology or unique product offerings;

·significant market share;

·product cycle opportunities;

·attractive or improving industry or sector; and

·companies expected to benefit from management changes, regulatory changes, or new business models.

The adviser also considers the following key characteristics of each company:

·management’s depth, adaptability and integrity;

·overall financial health and stability of cash flow; and

·attractive valuation.