Schroder European Alpha Plus A Accumulation Units

Aim of the fund

The Fund's investment objective is to provide capital growth through investment in European and other companies. The emphasis of the Fund will be investment in European companies. The Fund may also invest in companies headquartered or quoted outside Europe where those companies have material or critical operations within or derive significant business from Europe. Fixed interest securities may be included in the portfolio. Investment will be in directly held transferable securities. The Fund may also invest in collective investment schemes, warrants and money market instruments.

Fund specific risks

• Concentrated Funds (C) - These funds may invest in a relatively smaller number of stocks. This stock concentration may carry more risk than funds spread across a larger number of companies.
• Down as well as up (I) - The value of investments, and any income can fall, as well as rise, so you could get back less than you invested. Neither capital nor income is guaranteed.
• Long term (J) - Investments should be regarded as long term and are not suitable for money which may be needed in the short term, you should always have a sufficient cash reserve.
• Funds aimed at sophisticated investors (K) - This fund is specifically aimed at sophisticated investors and is particularly high risk, because it concentrates on a region that may be exposed to unusual political or economic risks. You should only invest if you are comfortable with the specific risks pertaining to the fund in question. If you are not familiar with these you should ask us for a copy of the provider's key features or simplified prospectus and brochure.
• Funds which can hold derivatives (M) - Funds which are permitted to use investments such as warrants, options and derivatives for what is known as Efficient Portfolio Management (EPM). They can be used to effectively take a position (or reduce an existing position) in a share or index, allowing positions to be altered more quickly and cost effectively than dealing directly in the underlying investment, but are not generally used to try and magnify returns. However, investors should be aware that the use of these instruments can, under certain circumstances, increase volatility and risk beyond that expected of a fund that only invests in conventional equities.

The letter in brackets indicates the codes used in our printed material (e.g. Investment Times).

On this page you will see a summary provided by the fund manager of key features of the fund. For full details of the fund, in particular the aims, charges and risks, please read the Simplified Prospectus/Key Investor Information Document.

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