Multi-asset Viewpoints: the Value of Call Options as the Rate Cut Cycle Starts

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When interest rates increase, fixed income securities will generally decline in value. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the yield and liquidity of fixed income securities.

Options may be used for investing or hedging purposes, but also entail risks related to liquidity, market conditions and credit that may increase volatility. The value of a strategy’s positions in options may fluctuate in response to changes in the value of the underlying asset. Selling call options may limit returns in a rising market. Options are not suitable for all investors. There may be additional risks that are not currently foreseen or considered.

High-yield, lower-rated securities involve greater price volatility and present greater credit risks than higher-rated fixed income securities.

Investing in high-yield securities can be complex and involves a variety of risks and benefits. Non-investment grade fixed income securities and unrated securities of comparable credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are considered speculative and are subject to the increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific issuer developments, interest rate sensitivity, negative perceptions of the junk bond markets generally and less liquidity.

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Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Ratings: GS Global Multi-Asset Income Portfolio Base USD GrossMDist 3 Year 4 stars out of 1203 funds, 5 Year 4 stars out of 1118 funds, 10-year 4 stars out of 900 funds. The Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for funds with at least a 3-year history based on a risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly excess returns. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population. In each category, the top 10% = 5 stars, next 22.5% = 4 stars, next 35% = 3 stars, next 22.5% = 2 stars, and bottom 10% = 1 star. Overall rating is derived from a weighted average of the returns associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) rating, excluding all sales charges. Weights are based on the # of months of total returns: 100% 3-year rating for 36-59 months, 60% 5-year rating/40% 3-year rating for 60-119 months, and 50% 10-year rating/30% 5-year rating/20% 3-year rating for 120 or more months.

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1.  Investment Objective

The Goldman Sachs Global Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks total returns consisting predominantly of income with the potential for capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and fixed income securities, with a focus on higher income yielding securities. 

2.  Investment Policy

The Portfolio will, under normal circumstances, invest at least two thirds of its net assets in equity and/or equity related Transferable Securities and fixed income Transferable Securities of issuers located anywhere in the world. The Investment Adviser will generally seek to predominantly hedge the Portfolio’s currency exposure back to the US Dollar.

The Portfolio may not invest in excess of 20% of its net assets in mortgage and asset-backed securities. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Permitted Funds (as defined in the Fund's Prospectus). The Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its net assets in debt securities below Investment Grade. "Investment Grade" means, in respect of securities, securities rated at the time of investment at least BBB- by S&P or Fitch or Baa3 by Moody's, except for commercial paper which must be rated at least A-3 by S&P, F-3 by Fitch or Prime-3 by Moody's, or in the case of "unrated" securities, securities which are deemed to be of comparable credit quality by the Investment Adviser. The Portfolio may invest in debt instruments with loss-absorption features ("LAP") which may be subject to contingent write-down or contingent conversion to ordinary shares on the occurrence of trigger event(s), including but not limited to CoCos, Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital instruments and senior non-preferred debts. The Portfolio's expected total maximum investments in LAP is up to 20% of its net assets. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its net assets in convertible debt obligations, including up to 5% of its net assets in CoCos. The Portfolio may also use financial derivative instruments as part of its investment policy or for hedging purposes. In line with the UCITS requirements, the Portfolio will not have uncovered short positions. The Portfolio will not have directionally net short positions at Portfolio level. The long and short active currency, credit and interest rate positions implemented by the Portfolio may not be correlated with the underlying securities positions held by the Portfolio. Financial derivative instruments used may include, but are not limited to, foreign currency forward contracts, futures, options (on equity securities and markets, interest rates, credit and currencies), swaps (including equity swaps, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and total return swaps) and credit linked instruments. In exceptional and temporary circumstances (including but not limited to, sharp downturn in financial markets, political or economic crisis), the Portfolio may hold up to 100% in liquid assets (including but not limited to, deposits and Money Market Instruments), provided that the Investment Adviser considers this to be in the best interests of the shareholders of the Portfolio.

For the complete set of investment policies governing the management of the fund, please refer to the prospectus.

3.  Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest

The Portfolio invests across income-generating strategies including more traditional income drivers such as credit and higher dividend equities and access to non-traditional drivers such as high yield, real estate, infrastructure, emerging market debt, and covered call options. 

4.  Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark 

We do not actively manage this fund against benchmark. Therefore, the performance of the Portfolio and the Reference Portfolio/Benchmark may deviate. The Benchmark should not be relied on for comparison of the Portfolio’s performance as the Portfolio is not designed to track the Benchmark.

5.  Leverage

The net derivative exposure may be up to 50% of the Portfolio’s net asset value. The expected Gross sum of notionals is 0-200%*

6.  SFDR Classification

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7. Risks

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Entry costs

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Ongoing costs taken each year

Management fees and other administrative or operating costs

1.25% of the value of your investment per year. This percentage is based on actual costs over the last year.

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Past performance does not guarantee future results, which may vary. The value of investments and the income derived from investments will fluctuate and can go down as well as up. A loss of principal may occur.

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Investment Advice and Potential Loss: Financial advisers generally suggest a diversified portfolio of investments. The fund described herein does not represent a diversified investment by itself. This material must not be construed as investment or tax advice. Prospective investors should consult their financial and tax adviser before investing in order to determine whether an investment would be suitable for them.

Swing Pricing: Please note that the fund operates a swing pricing policy. Investors should be aware that from time to time this may result in the fund performing differently compared to the reference benchmark based solely on the effect of swing pricing rather than price developments of underlying instruments.

An investor should only invest if he/she has the necessary financial resources to bear a complete loss of this investment.

Portfolio holdings may not represent current, future investments or all of the portfolio's holdings. Future portfolio holdings may not be profitable.

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