The Trust invests primarily in securities of equities and equity-related securities of companies incorporated in, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in Korea, or quoted or traded on the stock exchanges in Korea.

The Trust is subject to risks, such as investment, equities and equity-related securities, liquidity, currency risks and the risks of investing in small and mid-capitalisation companies and convertible bonds.

The Trust’s investments are concentrated in Korea and are subject to increased risks, including liquidity, currency, political and economic uncertainties, legal and taxation, settlement, custody, and volatility risk, and the risk of foreign exchange control and restrictions on capital transactions and payments under certain material adverse circumstances affecting Korea.

The Trust may invest in derivatives for efficient portfolio management (including hedging) purposes which may involve counterparty/credit, liquidity, valuation, volatility and over-the-counter transaction risks. Exposure to derivatives may lead to a high risk of significant loss by the Trust.

Investors may suffer substantial loss of their investments in the Trust.