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Berenberg Absolute Return European Equities

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Ralf Walter

European long/short equity strategy for long-term capital growth

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Investment Strategy

The investment objective of Berenberg Absolute Return European Equities is to achieve long-term capital growth that outperforms the benchmark €STR TR over a medium to long-term time horizon. The main driver is the underlying above-average and sustainable earnings growth of the selected companies on a long basis, in addition the portfolio management shorts structurally vulnerable and deteriorating companies. The selected companies are headquartered in Europe, but often operate globally. The decisive criteria for the business models of the long positions are high entry barriers, end markets with structural growth and excellent management teams. The short positions are selected on the basis of structural decline, competitive environment and valuation.

Growth-oriented long/short strategy
Concentrated portfolio of approx. 40-50 long positions and 30-40 short positions
All cap approach, i.e. exploiting investment opportunities across all market segments
Active approach, i.e. index weights have no influence on individual stock selection

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Further details on the opportunities and risks of this fund can be found in the sales prospectus.

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Benchmark

Euro Short-Term Rate (€STR): European Central Bank

Sector Allocation by GiCS

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Investors outside of Germany

The fund’s domicile is Luxembourg. The fund is qualified for distribution to non-qualified investors in Switzerland. The paying agent in Switzerland is Tellco AG, Bahnhofstrasse 4, CH-6430 Schwyz and the representative is 1741 Fund Solutions AG, Burggraben 16, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland. The prospectus including the general and specific terms, the key investor information document (KIID) as well as the annual and semi-annual report of the fund may be obtained free of charge and in German language from the aforementioned representative (Phone +41 58 458 48 00). For shares distributed in or from Switzerland place of execution and jurisdiction is at the representative’s registered office.
For investors in Brazil: The shares in the fund may not be offered or sold to the public in Brazil. Accordingly, the shares in the fund have not been nor will be registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM nor have they been submitted to the foregoing agency for approval. Documents relating to the shares in the fund, as well as the information contained therein, may not be supplied to the public in Brazil, as the offering of shares in the fund is not a public offering of securities in Brazil, nor used in connection with any offer for subscription or sale of securities to the public in Brazil.

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