Metzler European Smaller Companies S.A/  IE0002921975  /

The Fund is actively managed. The investment objective of the Fund is to increase the value of its investments over the long term. The Fund will predominantly invest, on a diversified basis, its assets in European equities and equity related securities. Investment focus will be on medium to small companies, measured by market capitalisation (the value of the issued shares of a publicly traded company). The Fund may perform derivative trades in order to hedge positions or to increase its returns. The Fund is actively managed with reference to the STOXX Europe Small 200 NR (EUR) as a performance measure. The Investment Manager has full discretion over the Fund"s investments therefore the portfolio and performance may deviate significantly from the index. This Share Class is distributing in nature and may distribute on an annual basis.

The Fund is actively managed. The investment objective of the Fund is to increase the value of its investments over the long term.