Abakkus flexi cap fund

SCHEME INFORMATION DOCUMENT (SID) SECTION 1 ABAKKUS FLEXI CAP FUND SO. 01 (An open ended equity scheme investing across large cap, mid cap & small cap stocks) This product is suitable for investors Scheme Risk-o-meter Benchmark Risk-o-meter who are seeking*: SO. 03 • Capital appreciation over the long term. • To generate capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related instruments across large, mid & small cap stocks. As per AMFI Tier I Benchmark- BSE 500 Index (TRI) *Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them. “The above product labelling assigned during the New Fund Offer is based on internal assessment of the Scheme Characteristics or model portfolio and the same may vary post NFO when actual investments are made.” Offer for Units of Rs. 10/- each for cash during the New Fund Offer and Continuous Offer for Units at NAV based prices. New Fund Offer Opens on: [*] New Fund Offer Closes on: [*] Scheme re-opens on: [*] Name of Mutual Fund Abakkus Mutual Fund Name of Asset Management Company Abakkus Investment Managers Private Limited (“AMC”) Name of Trustee Company: Abakkus Trustee Private Limited (“Trustee”) Address Abakkus Corporate Centre, 6th Floor, Param House, Shanti Nagar, Near Grand Hyatt, Off Santacruz Chembur Link Road, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400055 Website https://www.abakkusmf.com The particulars of the Scheme have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations 1996 (herein after referred to as SEBI (MF) Regulations), as amended till date and circulars issued thereunder filed with SEBI, along with a Due Diligence Certificate from the AMC. The units being offered for public subscription have not been approved or recommended by SEBI nor has SEBI certified the accuracy or adequacy of the Scheme Information Document. The Scheme Information Document sets forth concisely the information about the scheme that a prospective investor ought to know before investing. Before investing, investors should also ascertain about any further changes to this Scheme Information Document after the date of this Document from the Mutual Fund/Investor Service Centres/Website/Distributors or Brokers. The investors are advised to refer to the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) for details of Abakkus Mutual Fund, Standard Risk Factors, Special Considerations, Tax and Legal issues and general information on https://www.abakkusmf.com. 1SAI is incorporated by reference (is legally a part of the Scheme Information Document). For a free copy of the current SAI, please contact your nearest Investor Service Centre or log on to our website https://www.abakkusmf.com. The Scheme Information Document (Section I and II) should be read in conjunction with the SAI and not in isolation. This Scheme Information Document is dated October 01, 2025. 2Table of Contents Section I .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Part I. HIGHLIGHTS/SUMMARY OF THE SCHEME ................................................................................................... 4 DUE DILIGENCE BY THE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY .................................................................................. 12 Part II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME .................................................................................................... 13 A. HOW WILL THE SCHEME ALLOCATE ITS ASSETS? ..................................................................................... 13 B. WHERE WILL THE SCHEME INVEST? ............................................................................................................. 18 C. WHAT ARE THE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES? ................................................................................................ 19 D. HOW WILL THE SCHEME BENCHMARK ITS PERFORMANCE? ...................................................................... 23 E. WHO MANAGES THE SCHEME? .................................................................................................................... 23 F. HOW IS THE SCHEME DIFFERENT FROM EXISTING SCHEMES OF THE MUTUAL FUND? .............................. 23 G. HOW HAS THE SCHEME PERFORMED? ........................................................................................................ 24 H. ADDITIONAL SCHEME RELATED DISCLOSURES ............................................................................................ 24 PART III- OTHER DETAILS ...................................................................................................................................... 24 A. COMPUTATION OF NAV ............................................................................................................................... 24 B. NEW FUND OFFER (NFO) EXPENSES ............................................................................................................. 26 C. ANNUAL SCHEME RECURRING EXPENSES .................................................................................................... 26 D. LOAD STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Section II ............................................................................................................................................................... 31 I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 32 A. DEFINITIONS/INTERPRETATION ................................................................................................................... 32 B. RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................................................... 32 C. RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES ..................................................................................................................... 39 II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME: ............................................................................................................... 41 A. WHERE WILL THE SCHEME INVEST?............................................................................................................. 41 B. WHAT ARE THE INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS? ............................................................................................. 44 C. FUNDAMENTAL ATTRIBUTES ....................................................................................................................... 48 D. OTHER SCHEME SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES: ..................................................................................................... 49 III. OTHER DETAILS ................................................................................................................................................ 61 A. PERIODIC DISCLOSURES ............................................................................................................................... 61 B. TRANSPARENCY/NAV DISCLOSURE .............................................................................................................. 65 C. TRANSACTION CHARGES AND STAMP DUTY ................................................................................................ 65 D. ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 65 E. TAXATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 65 F. RIGHTS OF UNITHOLDERS............................................................................................................................. 66 G. LIST OF OFFICIAL POINTS OF ACCEPTANCE: ................................................................................................. 66 H. PENALTIES, PENDING LITIGATION OR PROCEEDINGS, FINDINGS OF INSPECTIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS ... 66 3Part I. HIGHLIGHTS/SUMMARY OF THE SCHEME Sr. No. Title Description I. Name of the scheme Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund II. Category of the Scheme Equity Scheme-Flexi Cap Fund III. Scheme type An open ended dynamic equity scheme investing across large cap, mid cap, small cap stocks. IV. Scheme code Will be provided at the time of final filing. SO. 05 V. Investment objective The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate capital appreciation & provide long-term growth opportunities through equity and equity related instruments by investing in a diversified portfolio of large cap, mid cap and small cap securities and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. “There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.” SO. 04 VI. Liquidity/listing details The Scheme offered being an open-ended scheme, it will be open for sale and repurchase/redemption of units within 5 (five) Business Dayss from the date of the allotment under the NFO. The Scheme will offer Units for Sale/Switch-in and Redemption/Switch-out on every Business Day at NAV based prices. The scheme would not be listed on any of the stock exchanges. The AMC/Trustees, may at its discretion, can undertake listing on any of the stock exchange in future. VII. Benchmark (Total Return Name of Benchmark: Index) BSE 500 Index (TRI). BSE 500 Index (TRI) represents the top 500 companies based on full market capitalisation from the eligible universe. The BSE 500 Index (TRI) represents substantial portion of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on BSE and hence, we consider the above mentioned benchmark to be appropriate to compare the performance of this scheme. The benchmark and additional benchmark returns shall be calculated at the Total Return Index (TRI) variant of the Index chosen. VIII. NAV disclosure The AMC will calculate and disclose the first NAV upto two decimal places of the scheme within a period of 5 (five) Business Dayss from the date of allotment. Subsequently, the AMC will calculate and disclose the NAVs upto two decimal places on all Business Days. The Net Asset Value of the scheme shall be calculated on daily basis and disclosed in the manner specified by SEBI. The AMC shall update the NAVs on its website https://www.abakkusmf.com/ and of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (“AMFI”) (www.amfiindia.com) before 11.00 P.M. every Business Day. For further details refer Section II – ‘III. Other Details’ – ‘C. Transparency/NAV’. IX. Applicable timelines Timeline for Dispatch of Redemption proceeds: 4Under normal circumstances the AMC shall endeavour to dispatch the Redemption proceeds within 3 (three) Business days from date of receipt of request from the Unit holder. In case of delay beyond 3 (three) business days, the AMC is liable to pay interest to the investors at the rate of 15% per annum (or such rate as may be specified by SEBI from time to time). For further details, investors are requested to refer to Statement of Additional Information (SAI). Timeline for Dispatch of Dividend: The Dividend warrants/cheque/demand draft shall be dispatched to the Unit holders within 7 (seven) business days from the Record Date. In the event of failure of dispatch of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) within the stipulated 7 (seven) business days period, the AMC shall be liable to pay interest @ 15 percent per annum to the Unit holders. However, in case of exceptional circumstances mentioned in para 14.1.3 of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, redemption or repurchase proceeds/Dividend will be transferred/despatched to investors within the timeframe prescribed for such exceptional circumstances. X. Plans and Options The Scheme has following Plans: 1. Regular Plan 2. Direct Plan Each of the Plans shall have two options: 1. Growth 2. Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option (IDCW) IDCW Option has the following two facilities: a) Payout of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal option b) Reinvestment of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal option If IDCW payable under Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option is equal to or less than Rs. 100/- then the Dividend would be compulsorily reinvested in the option of the Scheme. In case of valid application received without indicating any choice of Option, the following Default Option will be considered for allotment: i. Growth Option - where Growth or IDCW Option is not indicated; ii. Reinvestment of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option - where Payout or Reinvestment is not indicated under IDCW Option. Investors should indicate the Plan/Option for which the subscription is made by indicating the choice in the appropriate box provided for the purpose in the application form. 5The following criteria will be considered for Uniform disclosure on treatment of applications under Direct/Regular plans: Scenario Broker Code Plan Default Plan to be captured 1. Not mentioned Not mentioned Direct Plan 2. Not mentioned Direct Direct Plan 3. Not mentioned Regular Direct Plan 4. Mentioned Direct Direct Plan 5. Direct Not Mentioned Direct Plan 6. Direct Regular Direct Plan 7. Mentioned Regular Regular Plan 8. Mentioned Not Mentioned Regular Plan In cases of wrong/ invalid/ incomplete ARN codes mentioned on the application form, the application shall be processed under Regular Plan. The AMC shall contact and obtain the correct ARN code within 30 (thirty) calendar days of the receipt of the application form from the investor/ distributor. In case, the correct code is not received within 30 (thirty) calendar days, the AMC shall reprocess the transaction under Direct Plan from the date of application without any exit load. The amounts can be distributed under Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) option out of investors capital (Equalization Reserve), which is part of sale price that represents realized gains. However, investors are requested to note that amount (dividend) distribution under IDCW option is not guaranteed subject to approval of Trustees and availability of distributable surplus. A clear segregation between income distribution (appreciation on NAV) and capital distribution (Equalization Reserve) shall be suitably disclosed in the Consolidated Account Statement provided to the investors, whenever distributable surplus is distributed. The Plans and Options stated above will have a common portfolio but separate NAVs, as applicable, shall be applied among Plans and Options. For detailed disclosure on default plans and options, kindly refer SAI. XI. Load Structure EXIT LOAD: For each purchase of Units through Lumpsum/switch-in/ Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), Systematic Transfer Plan (STP), Exit load on redemption/Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)/Switch-out, will be as follows: (i) If units redeemed or switched out are upto 10% (limit) of the units purchased or switched in within 3 months from the date of allotment – Nil (ii) If units redeemed or switched out are over and above the 10% (limit) within 3 months from the date of allotment – 1% of the applicable NAV (iii) If redeemed/switched out after 3 months from the date of allotment – Nil 6No load will be charged on units issued upon re-investment of amount of distribution under same IDCW option. Any Exit Load charged (net off GST, if any) shall be credited back to the Scheme. Any imposition or enhancement in the load shall be applicable on prospective investments only. The investor is requested to check the prevailing load structure of the Scheme prior to investing. The exit loads set forth above are subject to change at the discretion of the Trustees and such changes shall be implemented prospectively. For any change in load structure, the AMC will issue an addendum and display it on the website/ Investor Service Centers (ISCs). Redemption of units would be done on First in First out Basis (FIFO). As per paragraph 10.4 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, no entry load will be charged by the scheme to the investor. No load shall be levied on switches between plans/options and sub- options of the Scheme. XII. Minimum Application Lumpsum investment: Rs. 500 and in multiples of Re. 1 thereafter. Amount/switch in Systematic Investment Plan (SIP): Rs. 500 and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter with a minimum of 6 instalments. XIII. Minimum Additional Rs. 100/- and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter. Purchase Amount XIV. Minimum Redemption/ Redemption- Rs. 100/- or 1 Unit or account balance whichever is switch out amount lower. Switch Out- Rs. 500/- and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter. In case the Investor specifies both the number of Units and amount, the number of Units shall be considered for Redemption. In case the Unit holder does not specify either the number or amount, the request will not be processed. The minimum amount of Redemption / Switch-out may be changed in future by the AMC / Trustee. There is no minimum balance requirement. SO. 36 XV. New Fund Offer Period NFO opens on: [*] NFO closes on: [*] As permitted by SEBI, NFO shall remain open for subscription for a minimum period of 3 (three) business days but not more than 15 (fifteen) calendar days. Any extension or change to the NFO dates will be subject to the requirement of NFO period not exceeding 15 calendar days. 7Any changes in dates of NFO will be published through notice on website of AMC i.e. https://www.abakkusmf.com/ and display of such notice on the notice board at each of the official point for acceptance of transactions for the Mutual Fund. SO. 34 Electronic Payments including RTGS, NEFT and cheques/transfer instructions will be accepted till [*]. XVI. New Fund Offer Price Rs. 10/- per unit XVII. Segregated portfolio/side The AMC has a written down policy on Creation of segregated pocketing disclosure portfolio which is approved by the Trustees. The AMC may create a segregated portfolio of debt and money market instruments in the scheme, in case of a credit event / actual default at issuer level and in order to deal with liquidity risk. For details, kindly refer SAI. SO. 53 XVIII. Swing pricing disclosure Not Applicable. XIX. Stock lending/Short The Scheme may engage in stock lending of securities in accordance selling to the framework specified by SEBI. For details, kindly refer SAI. XX. How to Apply and other Investors can undertake transactions in the Schemes of Abakkus details. Mutual Fund either through physical, online/electronic mode or any other mode as may be prescribed from time to time.SO. 35 Physical Transactions For subscription/redemption/switches, application form and Key Information Memorandum may be obtained from the Official Points of Acceptance (OPAs) of the AMC / RTA or downloaded from the website of the AMC https://www.abakkusmf.com Online/Electronic Transactions Investors can undertake transactions via electronic mode through various online facilities offered by Abakkus AMC/other platforms specified by the AMC from time to time. During the New Fund Offers (NFO) period, investors applying under the Demat mode have the option to apply through Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) facility. Investors will be required to submit ASBA form to the respective banks, which in turn will block the amount in their account as per authority contained in the ASBA form. ASBA applications can be submitted only at Self- Certified Syndicate Banks (SCSBs) at their designated branches. The list of SCSBs and their designated branches shall be displayed on the SEBI’s website www.sebi.gov.in. ASBA form should not be submitted at locations other than SCSB as it will not be processed. For details on the ASBA process please refer to the ASBA application form. Please refer to Section II and the SAI for further details. XXI. Where can applications The application forms/transactions slips for subscription/ for subscription/ redemption/switches can be submitted at the Official Points of redemption submitted Acceptance whose addresses are available on the website of the AMC. These include: 81. AMC/RTA branches i.e. Investor Service Centres 2. RTA website for investor to transact 3. BSE StAR MF platform of the Stock Exchanges(s) 4. MF Central The above list is indicative. XXII. Investor services Contact details for general service requests: Website: https://www.abakkusmf.com/ e-mail: mf.investor.support@abakkusinvest.com or Toll Free No: 1800 267 1849 Investors may contact / visit any of the Investor Service Centres (ISCs) of the AMC. Complaints resolution should be addressed to Mr. Sanjay Joshi, who has been appointed as the Investor Relations Officer and can be contacted at: Tel No: +91 22 6884 6683 Email: iro@abakkusinvest.com Address: 9th Floor, Param House, Shanti Nagar, Near Grand Hyatt, Off Santacruz Chembur Link Road, Santacruz East, Mumbai – 400055 XXIII. Specific attribute of the Not Applicable. scheme XXIV. Special product/ facility Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) available during the NFO and on ongoing basis SIP is a facility enabling investors to save and invest in the Scheme at frequency/dates prescribed by the Mutual Fund, by submitting post- dated cheques /payment instructions. Particulars Frequency Details Frequency and Weekly Every Wednesday Transaction Dates Fortnightly Alternate Wednesday Monthly All Business days Quarterly All Business days Half Yearly All Business days Unit holder can enroll for the SIP facility by submitting duly completed Enrolment Form at the Official Point(s) of Acceptance. If the SIP period is not specified by the unit holder then the SIP enrolment will be deemed to be for perpetuity and processed accordingly. Default option: Default date – 07th of every month/quarter/half yearly Default frequency – Monthly SIP through Electronic Clearing System (ECS)/Direct Debit Investors/Unit holders may also enroll for SIP facility through Electronic Clearing Service (Debit Clearing) of the RBI or for SIP Direct Debit Facility available with specified Banks/Branches. In order to enroll for SIP ECS Debit facility or Direct Debit Facility, an Investor must fill-up the Application Form for SIP ECS/ Direct Debit facility. 9In case of SIP with payment mode as ECS/Direct Debit, Investors shall be required to submit a cancelled cheque or a photocopy of a cheque of the bank account for which the ECS/debit mandate is provided. All SIP cheques/payment instructions from 2nd to the last should be of the same amount and same date (excluding first cheque). However, there should be a gap of 30 (thirty) days between first SIP Instalment and the second instalment in case of SIP started during ongoing offer. Investors will have the right to discontinue/cancel the SIP facility at any time by sending a written request to any of the Official Point(s) of Acceptance. SIPs shall be cancelled within 5 (five) business days of such request placed by the investor. On receipt of such request, the SIP facility will be terminated. It is clarified that if the Fund fails to get the proceeds from three Instalments out of a continuous series of Instalments submitted at the time of initiating a SIP, the SIP is deemed as discontinued. In case of auto cancellations, uniform timeline for treating a SIP as closed/cancelled shall be as specified by SEBI. Number of failed debit attempts prior to cancellations of SIP for weekly, fortnightly and monthly shall be 3 attempts and in case of bi- monthly or higher interval/frequency shall be 2 attempts. Units will be allotted at the Applicable NAV of the respective dates on which the investments are sought to be made. In case the date falls on a Holiday or falls during a Book Closure period, the immediate next Business Day will be considered for this purpose. An extension of an existing SIP will be treated as a new SIP on the date of such application, and all the above conditions need to be met with. The AMC reserves the right to change/modify Load structure and other terms and conditions under the SIP prospectively at a future date. Please refer to the SIP Enrolment Form for terms & conditions before enrolment. Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) STP is a facility given to the Unit holders to transfer sums on periodic basis from one scheme to other schemes launched by the Mutual Fund from time to time by giving a single instruction. Investors can opt for the Systematic Transfer Plan by investing a lump sum amount in one scheme of the fund and providing a standing instruction to transfer sums at regular intervals. Particulars Frequency Details Frequency and Weekly Every Wednesday Transaction Fortnightly Every Alternate Wednesday Dates Monthly 1,7,10,15,20,25 day of Month 10Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) SWP is a facility enabling the unit holders to withdraw amount from the Scheme at a frequency prescribed by the Mutual Fund from time to time, by giving a single instruction to the Mutual Fund. There are two options available under SWP viz - Monthly option and Quarterly option, the details of which are given below: Frequency Date Monthly 5th of the Month Quarterly 5th of the Quarter Default Frequency: Monthly 5th of the month SIP Pause Facility: SIP Pause facility gives option to pause the SIP for a period ranging from 1month up to 3 months in a respective scheme. Thereafter, automatically the balance SIP instalments (as originally registered) will resume. ONLINE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH WEBSITE OF THE MUTUAL FUND Facility of online transactions is available on the official website of the Mutual Fund i.e. https://www.abakkusmf.com. Consequent to this, the website of Mutual Fund is declared to be an “OPAT” for applications for subscriptions, redemptions, switches and other facilities. The uniform cut-off time as prescribed by SEBI and as mentioned in the SID shall be applicable for applications received on the website. OFFICIAL POINT OF ACCEPTANCE FOR MFCENTRAL As per the SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, to comply with the requirements of RTA inter-operable Platform for enhancing investors’ experience in Mutual Fund transactions/service requests, the QRTA’s, KFin Technologies Limited (KFintech) and Computer Age Management Services Limited (CAMS) have jointly developed MFCentral, a digital platform for Mutual Fund investors. MFCentral is created with an intent to be a one stop portal/mobile app for all Mutual fund investments and service related needs that significantly reduces the need for submission of physical documents by enabling various digital/physical services to Mutual fund investors across fund houses subject to applicable T&Cs of the Platform. MFCentral will be enabling various features and services in a phased manner. STOCK EXCHANGE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY The investors can subscribe to/switch/redeem the units of the Scheme on platform of National Stock Exchange (“MFSS”, “NMFII”) and “BSEStAR MF” platform of BSE Ltd. For details kindly refer SAI. XXV. Weblink This is a new scheme. However, please Visit https://www.abakkusmf.com/ for TER for last 6 months and Daily TER. Visit https://www.abakkusmf.com/for scheme factsheet. 11DUE DILIGENCE BY THE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY It is confirmed that: (i) The Scheme Information Document submitted to SEBI is in accordance with the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 and the guidelines and directives issued by SEBI from time to time. (ii) All legal requirements connected with the launching of the Scheme as also the guidelines, instructions, etc., issued by the Government and any other competent authority in this behalf, have been duly complied with. (iii) The disclosures made in the Scheme Information Document are true, fair and adequate to enable the investors to make a well informed decision regarding investment in the Scheme. (iv) The intermediaries named in the Scheme Information Document and Statement of Additional Information are registered with SEBI and their registration is valid, as on date. (v) The contents of the Scheme Information Document including figures, data, yields etc. have been checked and are factually correct. (vi) A confirmation that the AMC has complied with the compliance checklist applicable for Scheme Information Documents and other than cited deviations/that there are no deviations from the regulations. (vii) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Scheme Information Document, the provisions of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 and the guidelines there under shall be applicable. (viii) The Trustees have ensured that the Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund approved by them is a new product offered by Abakkus Mutual Fund and is not a minor modification of any existing Fund. Sd/- Date: October 01, 2025 Lijo Varghese Place: Mumbai Compliance Officer 12Part II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME A. HOW WILL THE SCHEME ALLOCATE ITS ASSETS? Under normal circumstances the asset allocation pattern will be: SO. 13 Instruments Indicative allocations (% of total assets) Minimum Maximum Equity and Equity Related Instruments 65% 100% Debt & Money Market Instruments# 0% 35% Investment in REITs and InvITs 0% 10% Units of Mutual Fund Schemes 0% 5% #Debt instruments shall be deemed to include securitised debts and investment in securitised debts may be up to 40% of the debt securities of the scheme. Investment in Equity & Equity Related Instruments • The scheme will invest across large cap, mid cap and small cap stocks. Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap companies are those companies which are classified as such by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) or Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) from time to time. Presently as per Para 2.7 (on Definition of Large Cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap) of the Master Circular, large cap companies will comprise of companies from 1st to 100th companies, Mid cap companies will comprise of companies from 101st to 250th and small cap companies will comprise of companies from 251st onwards in terms of full market capitalization. If there is any updation in the list of large, mid and small cap companies, the Scheme would rebalance its portfolio (if required) in line with the updated list, within a period of one month. • The Scheme shall have derivative exposure as per the SEBI regulations issued from time to time. Pursuant to para 7.5, 7.6 and 12.25 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024, as may be amended from time to time, the scheme may also use various derivative and hedging products from time to time in a manner permitted by SEBI to reduce the risk of the portfolio as and when the fund manager is of the view that it is in the best interest of the unit holders. Investment in Equity Derivatives shall be up to 50% of equity assets of the scheme for non-hedging purposes. SO. 20 • The Scheme may write/sell ‘covered call’ options as permitted under Para 12.25.8 of SEBI Master Circular dated June 27,2024. The total notional value (taking into account strike price as well as premium value) of call options written by the scheme shall not exceed 15% of the total market value of equity shares held in the scheme. Investment in Debt and Money Market Instruments. The total number of shares underlying the call options written shall not exceed 30% of the unencumbered shares of a particular company held in the scheme. • The Scheme may invest in Government Bonds, Treasury Bills, Tri-Party Repos and other money market instruments as permitted by SEBI (MF) Regulations and amended from time to time. The scheme may invest in fixed income derivative instruments in compliance with relevant para of 12.25 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMDPoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024. The Scheme may buy Credit Default Swaps (CDS) only for the purpose of hedging the credit risk on debt securities. Exposure through CDS shall not exceed 10% of AUM of scheme and will be governed by SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/PoD2/P/CIR/2024/125 dated September 20, 2024 and relevant SEBI Circulars/SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations 1996. • In line with Para 4.5 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024, Securities in which investment is made for the purpose of ensuring liquidity (debt and money market instruments) are those that fall within the definition of liquid assets which includes Cash, Government Securities, T-bills and Repo on Government Securities. • Pursuant to para 12.25.3 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024, Cash or cash equivalents with residual maturity of less than 91 days may be treated as not creating 13any exposure. Cash Equivalent shall consist of the following securities having residual maturity of less than 91 days: a) Government Securities; b) T-Bills; and c) Repo on Government securities. SO. 14 • Pursuant to para 12.18 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024, the scheme may participate in the corporate bond repo transactions. The gross exposure of the scheme to repo/reverse repo transactions in corporate debt securities shall not be more than 10% of the net assets of the concerned scheme. • The investment of the Scheme in Unsupported rating of debt instruments (i.e. without factoring-in credit enhancements) is below investment grade & in supported rating of debt instruments (i.e. after factoring-in credit enhancement) is above investment grade, shall not exceed 10% of the debt portfolio of the Scheme and the group exposure in such instruments shall not exceed 5% of the debt portfolio of the Scheme as mandated in para 12.3.1 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024.For this purpose, a group means a group as defined under regulation 2 (mm) of the Regulations and shall include an entity, its subsidiaries, fellow subsidiaries, its holding company and its associates. • The scheme may invest in Additional Tier 1 (AT1) and Tier 2 (AT2) bonds as mandated in para 12.2 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024. • The Scheme may invest in unlisted/unrated debt instruments as mandated in para 12.1.1 and para 12.1.5 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024. Indicative Table (Actual instrument/percentages may vary subject to applicable SEBI circulars) SO. 18 & 19 Sr. Type of Instrument Percentage of Exposure Circular References No. 1. Securities Lending 1. Not more than 20% of the net Paragraph 12.11 of SEBI Master Circular assets of a Scheme can generally on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 be deployed in Stock Lending. 2. Not more than 5% of the net assets of a Scheme can generally be deployed in Stock Lending to any single approved intermediary/ counterparty. 2. ReITS and InVITS 1. Upto 10% of the net assets in Clause 13 of Seventh Schedule of the the units of REIT and InvIT SEBI Mutual Fund Regulations, 1996 and 2. Upto 5% of the net assets in the Para 12.21 of the SEBI Master Circular units of REIT and InvIT issued by a single issuer 3. Securitized debt Mortgage backed securities and Para 12.15 of the SEBI Master Circular asset backed securities: -Upto 40% of the debt assets. 4. Overseas/Foreign 35% of its the net assets of the Para 12.19 of SEBI Master Circular dated Securities scheme, subject to regulatory June 27, 2024 limits. Further, it may please be noted that all the provisions as mentioned in SEBI Guidelines and Para 12.19 related to ‘Overseas Investments’ of the SEBI Master Circular dated June 27, 2024 shall be complied. The investments shall be made subject to approval of threshold limits received from 14SEBI/ RBI from time to time. SO. 15 & 16 5. AT1 and AT2 bonds 1. upto 10% of the debt portfolio of Para 12.2 of SEBI Master Circular dated the scheme and June 27, 2024 2. not more than 5% of the debt portfolio of the scheme in instruments issued by a single issuer 6. Investment in debt Upto 10% of the debt portfolio of Para 12.3 of SEBI Master Circular dated instruments having the scheme June 27, 2024 structured obligations/ credit enhancements 7. Credit Default Swap Upto 10% of net assets of scheme. Para 12.28.1 of SEBI The total exposure related to SEBI/HO/IMD/PoD2/P/CIR/2024/125 premium paid for all derivative September 20, 2024. positions, including CDS, shall not exceed 20% of the net assets of the scheme 8. Equity derivatives for 50% of the equity assets of the Para 12.25.7 of SEBI Master Circular non-hedging purpose scheme. SO. 20 dated June 27, 2024 1. Investments in Equity derivative instruments shall be up to 50% of the Equity portfolio of the scheme 2. Investments in Debt derivative instruments shall be up to 50% of the Debt portfolio of the scheme. The investment in Debt derivative instruments shall only be for the purpose of hedging 9. Repo in Corporate Debt 1. Gross Exposure upto 10% of Para 12.18 of SEBI Master Circular dated the net assets June 27, 2024 2. Cumulative gross exposure through repo transactions in corporate debt securities along with equity, debt and derivatives upto 100% of the net assets SO. 17 10. Units of mutual fund Investment in units of other Clause 4 of Seventh Schedule of SEBI schemes of the AMC or mutual fund schemes - upto 5% of Mutual Fund Regulations in the Scheme of other the net assets of the scheme mutual funds without charging any fees 11. Unlisted Non- Not exceeding 10% of the debt Para 12.1.1 of SEBI Master Circular dated Convertible Debentures portfolio of the scheme. June 27, 2024 12. Unrated Debt and Not exceed 5% of the net assets of Para 12.1.5 of SEBI Master Circular dated Money Market the scheme. June 27 , 2024 Instruments 13. Short Selling The Scheme shall not engage in Para 12.11 of SEBI Master Circular dated Short Selling of Securities. SO.18 June 27, 2024 15The Scheme will not invest/engage into the following instruments: Sr. No. Type of Instrument 1. Short selling of Securities 2. Fund of Funds Scheme Investments in Overseas Securities SO. 15 & 16 • The Scheme may invest in Foreign Securities including ADR/GDR/ETFs/mutual funds upto 35% of its total assets subject to investment restriction specified by SEBI/RBI from time to time. The maximum amount that can be invested by the schemes of the Mutual Fund in Foreign Securities, calculated based on the cost of investments in Foreign Securities as per RBI Circular AP (DIR) Series Circular No. 3 dated July 26, 2006, read with Para 12.19 of the Master Circular, permits the Mutual Fund to invest in Foreign Securities i.e. US $ 1 billion per Mutual Fund, within the overall industry limit of US$ 7 billion. Further, investments in overseas Exchange Traded Fund (ETF(s)) is subject to a maximum of US $ 300 million per Mutual Fund, within the overall industry limit of US $ 1 billion. All the requirements as per Para 12.19 of the Master Circular dated June 27, 2024 would be adhered to by the AMC for investment in foreign securities. • Limits for a period of six months from the date of closure of NFO: The Scheme intends to invest up to US $ 100 million in foreign securities including overseas ETFs, subject to guidelines laid down by SEBI vide Para 12.19 of the Master Circular dated June 27, 2024. Investment in Overseas Securities shall be made in accordance with the requirements stipulated by SEBI and RBI from time to time. Investment in REITs & InViTs • The Scheme may invest in the units of REITs and InvITs as per Para 12.21 (on Investments in units of REITs/ InvITs) of the Master Circular dated June 27, 2024, as amended from time to time, subject to the following: a. No mutual fund under all its schemes shall own more than 10% of units issued by a single issuer of REIT and InvIT; and b. A mutual fund scheme shall not invest: i. more than 10% of its NAV in the units of REIT and InvIT; and ii. more than 5% of its NAV in the units of REIT and InvIT issued by a single issuer. Investment in Mutual Fund Units. • The Scheme may invest upto 5% of its net assets in units of other schemes of the Mutual Fund as and when launched or in units of schemes of any other Mutual Fund, provided the aggregate inter-Scheme investment made by all the schemes under the same management or in schemes under management of any other asset management company shall not exceed 5% of the Net Asset Value of the Mutual Fund. No investment management fees shall be charged for investing in other Schemes of the Fund or in the Schemes of any other mutual fund. Deployment of funds collected during NFO period The AMC shall deploy the funds garnered in an NFO within 30 (thirty) business days from the date of allotment of units. In an exceptional case, if the AMC is not able to deploy the funds in 30 (thirty) business days, reasons in writing, including details of efforts taken to deploy the funds, shall be placed before the Investment Committee of the AMC. Basis root cause analysis, The Investment Committee may extend the timeline by 30 business days, while also making recommendations on how to ensure deployment within 30 business days going forward and monitoring the same. Trustees shall also need to monitor the deployment of funds collected in NFO and take steps, as may be required, to ensure that the funds are deployed within a reasonable timeframe. In case the funds are not deployed as per the asset allocation mentioned in the SID as per the aforesaid mandated plus extended timelines, AMC shall: i) not be permitted to receive fresh flows in the same scheme till the time the funds are deployed as per the asset allocation mentioned in the SID. ii) not be permitted to levy exit load, if any, on the investors exiting such scheme(s) after 60 business days of not complying with the asset allocation of the scheme. iii) inform all investors of the NFO, about the option of an exit from the concerned scheme without exit load, via email, SMS or other similar mode of communication. 16iv) report deviation, if any, to Trustees at each of the above stages. Changes in Investment Pattern: Portfolio Rebalancing: SO. 22, 23 & 24. Rebalancing due to Passive Breaches Pursuant to paragraph 2.9 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, in case of any deviation due to passive breaches, the asset allocation would be restored in line with the above-mentioned asset allocation pattern within 30 business days from the date of deviation. In case the asset allocation is not rebalanced within the above mandated timelines, justification in writing, including details of efforts taken to rebalance the portfolio shall be placed before Investment Committee. The Investment Committee, if so desires, can extend the timelines up to sixty (60) business days from the date of completion of mandated rebalancing period. However, at all times the portfolio will adhere to the overall investment objective of the scheme. In case the scheme is not rebalanced within the afore mentioned mandate plus extended timelines: a. The AMC shall not be permitted to launch any new scheme till the time the portfolio is rebalanced. b. The AMC shall not levy any exit load, (if any), on the investor exiting the Scheme. In case the AUM of the deviated portfolio is more than 10% of the AUM of the main portfolio of the scheme. i. The AMC shall immediately communicate the same to the investors of the scheme after the expiry of the mandated rebalancing period (i.e. 30 Business Days) through SMS and email/letter including details of portfolio not rebalanced. ii. The AMC shall also immediately communicate to the investors through SMS and email/letter when the portfolio is rebalanced. iii. The AMC shall disclose scheme wise deviation of the portfolio (beyond aforesaid 10% limit) from the mandated asset allocation beyond 30 (thirty) business days, on the AMC‘s website i.e. https://www.abakkusmf.com. The AMC shall also disclose any deviation from the mandated asset allocation to investors along with periodic portfolio disclosures as specified by SEBI from the date of lapse of mandated plus extended rebalancing timelines. The above mentioned norms shall be applicable to main portfolio only and not to segregated portfolio(s), if any. Rebalancing due to Short term defensive consideration: Short-Term Defensive Considerations: Subject to SEBI (MF) Regulations, the asset allocation indicated above may change from time to time, keeping in view market conditions, market opportunities, applicable regulations and political and economic factors. It must be clearly understood that the percentages stated above are only indicative and not absolute and that they can vary substantially depending upon the perception of the Fund Manager, the intention being at all times to seek to protect the interests of the investors. As per clause 1.14.1.2.b of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, as may be amended from time to time, such changes in the investment pattern will be for short term and for defensive consideration only. In the event of change in the asset allocation, the fund manager will carry out portfolio rebalancing within 30 (thirty) calendar days from the date of such deviation or such other timeline as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time. It may be noted that no prior intimation/indication would be given to investors when the composition/asset allocation pattern under the scheme undergo changes within the permitted band as indicated above and for 17defensive considerations owing to changes in factors such as market conditions, market opportunities, applicable regulations and political and economic factors. Provided further and subject to the above, any change in the asset allocation affecting the investment profile of the Scheme shall be effected only in accordance with the provisions of sub regulation (15A) of Regulation 18 of the Regulations. Rebalancing in case of involuntary corporate action In the event of involuntary corporate action the scheme shall dispose the security not forming part of the underlying index within a day from the date of allotment of Listing. In case of any breaches in asset allocation, the norms as specified in para 2.9 and 3.5.3.11 of SEBI Master circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 shall be applicable. B. WHERE WILL THE SCHEME INVEST? The corpus of the Scheme shall be invested in Equity and Equity related instruments, debt and money market instruments and in REITs and InvITs which will include but not limited to: I. Equity and Equity Related Instruments II. Equity Derivatives III. Debt and Money Market Instruments IV. Investments in units of mutual fund schemes V. Investment in Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) &Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) VI. Investment in Short Term Deposits Overseas Permissible Investments in line with para 12.19.2 of SEBI Master Circular dated June 27, 2024. The Scheme may, in terms of its investment objectives with the approval of SEBI/RBI invest in following Foreign Securities: i. ADRs/GDRs issued by Indian or foreign companies ii. Equity of overseas companies listed on recognized stock exchanges overseas iii. Initial and follow on public offerings for listing at recognized stock exchanges overseas iv. Foreign debt securities in the countries with fully convertible currencies, short term as well as long term debt instruments with rating not below investment grade by accredited/registered credit rating agencies v. Money market instruments rated not below investment grade vi. Repos in the form of investment, where the counterparty is rated not below investment grade; repos should not however, involve any borrowing of funds by mutual funds vii. Government securities where the countries are rated not below investment grade. viii. Derivatives traded on recognized stock exchanges overseas only for hedging and portfolio balancing with underlying as securities ix. Short term deposits with banks overseas where the issuer is rated not below investment grade. x. Units/securities issued by overseas mutual funds or unit trusts registered with overseas regulators and investing in (a) aforesaid securities, (b) Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) listed in recognized stock exchanges overseas or (c) unlisted overseas securities (not exceeding 10% of their net assets). The Mutual Fund may, where necessary appoint intermediaries as sub managers, sub-custodians, etc. for managing and administering such investments. The appointment of such intermediaries shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of SEBI and within the permissible ceilings of expenses as stated under Regulation 52 of SEBI (MF) Regulations. d) Securities created and issued by the Central and State Governments and/or repos/reverse repos in such Government Securities as may be permitted by RBI (including but not limited to coupon bearing bonds, zero coupon bonds and treasury bills). e) Securities guaranteed by the Central and State Governments (including but not limited to coupon bearing bonds, zero coupon bonds and treasury bills). 18f) Debt securities issued by domestic Government agencies and statutory bodies, which may or may not carry a Central/State Government guarantee. g) Corporate debt securities (of both public and private sector undertakings). h) Securities issued by banks (both public and private sector) including term deposits as permitted by SEBI/RBI from time to time and development financial institutions. i) Money market instruments as permitted by SEBI/RBI. j) Securitized Debt. k) The non-convertible part of convertible securities. l) Derivative instruments like Stock/Index Futures, Stock/Index Options, and such other derivative instruments permitted by SEBI. m) Investment in debt instruments having structured obligations/credit enhancements. n) Non-convertible Preference shares. o) Repo transactions in corporate debt securities. p) Units of Real Estate Investment Trust (‘REITs’) & Infrastructure Investment Trust (‘InvITs’). q) Debt instruments with special features. r) Units of Mutual Funds Schemes. s) Securities lending & borrowing. t) Any other domestic fixed income securities subject to requisite approvals from SEBI/RBI, if needed. The securities/instruments mentioned above could be listed or to be listed or unlisted, rated or unrated, secured or unsecured and of varying maturities, and other terms of issue. The securities may be acquired through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), secondary market operations, private placement, rights offer or negotiated deals as per SEBI (MF) Regulations. The Scheme may also enter into repurchase and reverse repurchase obligations in all securities held by it as per guidelines/regulations applicable to such transactions. Transfer of investments from one scheme to another scheme in the same Mutual Fund, shall be allowed, in lines with para 12.30 of SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024. The Fund Manager reserves the right to invest in such securities as maybe permitted from time to time and which are in line with the investment objectives of the Scheme. Please refer Section II of the document for further details for each instrument. C. WHAT ARE THE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES? EQUITY INVESTMENT STRATEGY: SO. 28 The Scheme would adopt top-down and bottom-up approach of investing and will aim at being diversified across various industries and/or sectors and/or market capitalization. The Scheme will be actively managed. SO. 27. The investment emphasis of the scheme would be on identifying companies with sound corporate managements and prospects of good future growth. Essentially, the focus would be on stocks driven by long-term fundamentals. However, short term opportunities would also be seized, provided underlying values supports these opportunities. A portion of the scheme will also be invested in IPOs, emerging sectors and other primary market offerings that meet our investment criteria. The scheme would invest a substantial portion of its investible assets (65% - 100%) in equity and equity related instruments. Pending investment of the scheme may be invested in debt & money market instruments and other liquid instruments or both. The scheme may have prudent exposure to Futures & Options (F&O) to capture opportunities arising out of market imperfection and to hedge the portfolio, whenever necessary. Stock identification process would include company and business analysis, industry analysis, future plans, projections, and valuations. The fund management team may also consider technical analysis as part of stock identification process. Based on analysis of various financial and non-financial parameters, the stocks will finally be shortlisted for portfolio construction process. 19The Fund Manager of the scheme would also take cues from the global macroeconomic trends, Government policy and monetary policy actions to decide on the asset allocation. The allocations will be within the limits defined in the asset allocation table. Apart from in-house research, external research is used as an important source of information. Various magazines, journals, newspapers and databases also help in the research process. Portfolio Construction The fund manager has the primary responsibility for portfolio construction based on the investment objective of the Scheme. Every investment decision taken is by keeping in mind the investment objective of the Scheme and how the security will affect the overall portfolio. In addition, the current macro-economic/industry scenario is also monitored and analyzed to assess any impact on the sector and asset allocation decisions of the fund. Technical views which are relevant to asset allocation, if applicable may also be taken into consideration. The focus would be on long term investing driven by fundamental research. However, short-term performance will also be monitored and evaluated. Abakkus Investment Philosophy and MEETS Framework The investment strategy and portfolio construction would be guided by the Abakkus Investment Philosophy and MEETS framework as outlined below. Abakkus Investment Philosophy Alpha generators: • Believe in investing with an endeavour to generate alpha over the markets than just allocation within benchmark index. We would focus on following • Growth companies: Companies where profitability is expected to grow higher than the market average • Value companies: Fundamentally underpriced stocks with reasonable growth expectations • Mid Cap companies: Companies which are smaller with a scalable business model but have the growth potential of becoming large cap in near future Fundamental driven: • Bottom-up research with focus on Balance sheet • Numbers speak more than presentations and hype • Returns ultimately are all about earnings, earnings & earning Happy To Be Contrarian: • Prefer to be first, early and/or only investors • Not chase the momentum • Open to look at companies across sectors, market caps and business cycle Agile and flexible • Each investment opportunity is looked upon individual merit • Not constrained to a particular theme or style Patient investors • Buy and hold • Invest in a stock as if investing in a business • Think like a partner Risk reward equation • Expected returns have to justify the risk / uncertainty taken • A good company might not necessarily be a good stock • Focus on the price we pay and value derived • What is in the price? 20MEETS framework Management • Focus on Quality – capability and track record • Capital allocation policy – capex is fine if RoE is maintained or enhanced • Capital distribution – need to be fair to minority shareholders Error in decision – business errors vs avoidable mishaps Earnings • Focus on quality of earnings as against reported earnings • Focus on structural earnings vs cyclical earnings • Companies that can double profits in 4 years or less or where EV/EBITDA can halve in four years Events/Trends • Management meetings • Com Stock movement because of events. • Can be Buy or Sell opportunity • Events on the horizon • Disruptive trends/New themes Timing • Good company is not necessarily a good investment if price is not right • What is the price discounting • Time frame of investment • Mean Reversion Structural • Size of the opportunity • Competitive positioning / MOAT • Consistent growth in profits EQUITY DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS: Equity derivative instrument include but are not limited to futures (both stock and index) and options (stock and index). Derivatives are financial contracts of pre-determined fixed duration, like stock Futures/options and index futures and options, whose values are derived from the value of an underlying primary financial instrument such as: interest rates, exchange rates, commodities, and equities. Derivatives can be either exchange traded or can be over the counter (OTC). Exchange traded derivatives are listed and traded on stock exchanges whereas OTC derivative transactions are generally structured between two counterparties. The risks associated with derivatives are similar to those associated with equity investments. The additional risks could be on account of: 1. Illiquidity 2. Potential mis - pricing of the Futures / Options 3. Inability of derivatives to correlate perfectly with the underlying (Indices, Assets, Exchange Rates) 4. Cost of hedge can be higher than adverse impact of market movements. 5. An exposure to derivatives in excess of the hedging requirements can lead to losses. 6. An exposure to derivatives can also limit the profits from a genuine investment transaction. Exchange traded derivative contracts in stocks and indices in India are currently cash settled at the time of maturity/expiry. For detailed derivative strategies, please refer to SAI. 21DEBT INVESTMENT STRATEGY: The Fund Manager would seek to provide risk adjusted returns by optimizing the trade-offs between liquidity, duration (interest rate movement), and credit quality, depending on the macro- economic, technical, and market factors including future course of system liquidity, interest rates, and other fiscal and monetary variables. The investment strategy starts from analysis, then incorporates limits, looks at portfolio construction and rebalancing, and finally performance monitoring as a feedback loop. The analysis activity starts from macroeconomic analysis, including fiscal and economic factors, impact of global and local events on India’s macro-economy, and finally impact of these on the fixed income market. Technical analysis may be undertaken as to the likely range of movement and deciding the timing. Market activity analysis is looked into to determine liquidity of specific securities. Credit analysis and monitoring is resorted to and dovetailed with the other analysis to determine credit quality, and ideal spreads where specific securities ought to be trading at. This is a continuous process. All this analysis is sieved through limit filters set by the investment committee. Based on these results, portfolio construction and rebalancing is carried out. The performance of the portfolio is continuously monitored, and feedback is taken as to the performance of individual securities to test the assumptions behind the analysis. The assumptions are then tweaked from the learning incorporated by the feedback. Based on this learning, fresh analysis is carried out for portfolio rebalancing, and the process continuously iterates. Debt Derivatives Strategy: The Scheme may use Derivative instruments like interest rate swaps like Overnight Indexed Swaps (“OIS”), forward rate agreements, interest rate futures (as and when permitted) or such other Derivative instruments as may be permitted under the applicable regulations. Derivatives will be used for the purpose of hedging, and portfolio balancing or such other purpose as may be permitted under the regulations and Guidelines from time to time. The Fund will be allowed to take exposure in interest rate swaps only on a non-leveraged basis. A swap will be undertaken only if there is an underlying asset in the portfolio. In terms of Circular No. MFD.BC.191/07.01.279/1999-2000 and MPD.BC.187/07.01.279/1999- 2000 dated November 1, 1999 and July 7, 1999 respectively issued by RBI permitting participation by Mutual Funds in interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements, the Fund will use Derivative instruments for the purpose of hedging and portfolio balancing. The Fund may also use derivatives for such purposes as maybe permitted from time to time. Further, the guidelines issued by RBI from time to time for forward rate agreements and interest rate swaps and other derivative products would be adhered to by the Mutual Fund. IRS and FRA do also have inherent credit and settlement risks. However, these risks are substantially reduced as they are limited to the interest streams and not the notional principal amounts. Investments in Derivatives will be in accordance with the extant Regulations/guidelines. Presently Derivatives shall be used for hedging and/or portfolio balancing purposes, as permitted under the Regulations. For detailed derivative strategies, please refer to SAI. Portfolio Turnover: The Scheme being an open-ended Scheme, it is expected that there would be a number of Subscriptions and Redemptions on a daily basis. Further, in the debt market, trading opportunities may arise due to changes in system liquidity, interest rate policy announced by RBI, shifts in the yield curve, credit rating changes or any other factors. In the opinion of the fund manager these opportunities can be played out to enhance the total return of the portfolio, which will result in increase in portfolio turnover. There may be an increase in transaction 22cost such as brokerage paid, if trading is done frequently. However, the cost would be negligible as compared to the total expenses of the Scheme. The fund manager will endeavour to optimize portfolio turnover to maximize gains and minimize risks keeping in mind the cost associated with it. However, it is difficult to estimate with reasonable measure accuracy, the likely turnover in the portfolio of the Scheme. The Scheme has no specific target relating to portfolio turnover. D. HOW WILL THE SCHEME BENCHMARK ITS PERFORMANCE? The performance of the Scheme will be benchmarked with BSE 500 Index (TRI). Justification for use of benchmark: SO. 25 BSE 500 Index (TRI) represents the top 500 companies based on full market capitalisation from the eligible universe. The BSE 500 Index (TRI) Index represents substantial portion of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on BSE and hence, we consider the above mentioned benchmark to be appropriate to compare the performance of this scheme. The benchmark and additional benchmark returns shall be calculated at the Total return Index (TRI) variant of the Index chosen. The Trustee reserves the right to change the benchmark for the evaluation of the performance of the Scheme from time to time, keeping in mind the investment objective of the Scheme and the appropriateness of the benchmark, subject to the Regulations and other prevalent guidelines. E. WHO MANAGES THE SCHEME? The Scheme will be managed by Mr. Sanjay Doshi. His details are as under: SO. 32 & 33 Name of Age & Qualifications Previous Experience Other Funds Fund Managed Manager Sanjay Age: 45 years An experienced investment professional This is the Doshi with around two decades in equity fund first scheme Educational Qualification: management and research. Previously, of the • CFA, CFA Institute, USA held the role of Senior Fund Manager at Abakkus • MBA Finance, NMIMS, Mumbai, Abakkus Asset Manager Private Limited Mutual • CA, ICAI, (Apr–May 2025), focusing on macro Fund. • B. Com., R. A. Poddar College of analysis, mentoring, and research Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, effectiveness. From Sept 2024 to Feb 2025, worked as Senior Fund Manager at TCG Asset Management, managing AIF schemes and driving team and product development. Spent over 13 years at Nippon Life India Asset Management (Feb 2011–Sept 2024), managing multiple flagship funds including the Power & Infra Fund and Retirement Fund, and contributing to research across sectors like engineering, autos, and utilities. Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund shall not invest in overseas securities till the AMC appoints a dedicated fund manager to invest in overseas securities in line with clause 12.19.3.1 of SEBI Master Circular issued on June 27, 2024. F. HOW IS THE SCHEME DIFFERENT FROM EXISTING SCHEMES OF THE MUTUAL FUND? 23Not Applicable since this is the first Scheme in the Equity category being launched by Abakkus Mutual Fund. G. HOW HAS THE SCHEME PERFORMED? Scheme Performance This scheme is a new scheme and does not have any performance track record. Absolute Returns for each This scheme is a new scheme and does not have any performance financial year for the last 5 years track record. H. ADDITIONAL SCHEME RELATED DISCLOSURES - Not Applicable as it is a new scheme. i. Scheme’s portfolio holdings (top 10 holdings by issuer and fund allocation towards various sectors). Not Applicable as this is a new Scheme. However appropriate disclosure in this respect will be available at https://www.abakkusmf.com. ii. Disclosure of name and exposure to Top 7 issuers, stocks, groups and sectors as a percentage of NAV of the scheme in case of debt and equity ETFs/index funds including detailed description. Not Applicable. iii. Functional Website link for Portfolio Disclosure – Fortnightly/Monthly/Half Yearly - Appropriate disclosure in this respect will be available at https://www.abakkusmf.com. iv. Portfolio Turnover Rate. Not Applicable as it is a new scheme. v. Aggregate investment in the Scheme. Not Applicable as it is a new scheme. For disclosure w.r.t investments by key personnel and AMC directors including regulatory provisions in this regard kindly refer SAI. vi. Investments of AMC in the Scheme – https://www.abakkusmf.com/ SO. 58 The AMC may invest in the Scheme(s) anytime during the continuous offer period subject to the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996. The AMC may also invest in existing schemes of the Mutual Fund. As per the existing SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996, the AMC will not charge Investment Management and Advisory fee on the investment made by it in the Scheme(s) or existing Schemes of the Mutual Fund. Subject to Regulation 25(16A) of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 read with paragraph 6.9 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, the AMC shall invest such amounts in such schemes of the mutual fund, based on the risks associated with the schemes, as may be specified by SEBI from time to time. Such investment shall be maintained at all times and shall not be redeemed unless the scheme is wound up. The investors can refer to the investments made by the AMC (if any) in the Scheme on the website of the Company at https://www.abakkusmf.com. PART III- OTHER DETAILS A. COMPUTATION OF NAV SO. 41 The Net Asset Value (NAV) per Unit of the Scheme will be computed by dividing the net assets of the Scheme by the number of Units outstanding on the valuation day. The Mutual Fund will value its investments according to the valuation norms, as specified in Schedule VIII of the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996, or such norms as may be specified by SEBI from time to time. In case of any conflict between the Principles of Fair Valuation and valuation guidelines specified by SEBI, the Principles of Fair Valuation shall prevail. 24The Net Assets Value (NAV) of the Units under the Scheme shall be calculated as shown below: NAV (Rs.) = Market or Fair Current Assets Current Liabilities Value of Scheme’s + including Accrued - and Provisions Investments Income ________________________________________________________________ No. of Units outstanding under Scheme on the Valuation Day The NAV shall be calculated up to two decimal places. However, the AMC reserves the right to declare the NAVs up to additional decimal places as it deems appropriate. Separate NAV will be calculated and disclosed for each Option. The NAVs of the Growth Option and the Dividend Option will be different after the declaration of the first Dividend. The NAVs will be calculated for all the Business days. Pursuant to Regulation 49 (3) the repurchase Price of the units of an open ended scheme will not be lower than 95% of the NAV. Any imposition or enhancement of Load in future shall be applicable on prospective investments only. SO. 47 Illustration on Computation of NAV: SO. 42 Particulars Amount (Rs) Asset/ Liability Securities 500,000 Asset Cash and cash equivalent 300,000 Asset Receivables 200,000 Asset Accrued Interest 50,000 Asset Total Assets 1,050,000 Short-term liabilities 200,000 Liability Long-term liabilities 150,000 Liability Accrued Expenses 100,000 Expense Total Liabilities and expenses 450,000 Particulars Amount (Rs) Total Assets (A) 1,050,000 Total Liabilities and expenses (B) 450,000 Net Asset value = (A – B) 600,000 Total units outstanding 50,000 NAV per unit 12 per unit Ongoing price for Redemption/Switch outs (to other schemes/plans of the Mutual Fund) by Investors. Ongoing price for redemption/Switch out (to other Schemes/Plans of the Mutual Fund) is the price which a Unit holder will receive for redemption/Switch-outs. During the continuous offer of the Scheme, the Unit holder can redeem the Unit at Applicable NAV. For other details such as policies w.r.t computation of NAV, rounding off, investment in foreign securities, procedure in case of delay in disclosure of NAV etc. refer to SAI. Methodology for calculation of sale and re-purchase price of the units of mutual fund scheme: Let’s assume that the NAV of a Mutual Fund Scheme on April 01, 2024 is Rs. 10/-. Purchase of mutual fund units: 25The Purchase Price of the Units on an ongoing basis will be same as Applicable NAV. Purchase Price = Applicable NAV In the above example, purchase is done on April 01, 2024, when the Applicable NAV = Rs. 10/- Therefore, Purchase Price = Rs. 10/- As per existing Regulations, no entry load is charged with respect to applications for purchase/additional purchase of mutual funds units. Redemption/Re-purchase of mutual fund units The Redemption Price of the Units will be calculated on the basis of the Applicable NAV subject to prevailing Exit Load, if any. In case of redemption, the amount payable to the investor shall be calculated as follows: Redemption Price = Applicable NAV * (1 - Exit Load) Say, in the above example the exit load applicable is: For exit on or before 12 months from the date of allotment – 1.00% For exit after 12 months from the date of allotment – Nil. Scenario 1: Redemption is done during applicability of exit load In case the investor requests for redemption on or before 12 months i.e. on or before March 31, 2025; say December 1, 2024, when the NAV of the scheme is Rs. 12/- and the exit load applicable is 1%, so the Redemption amount payable to investor shall be calculated as follows: Redemption Price = Applicable NAV * (1 - Exit Load) = Rs. 12 * (1-1%) = Rs. 11.88/- Scenario 2: Redemption is done when the exit load is NIL In case the investor requests for redemption after 12 months i.e. after March 31, 2025; say April 1, 2025, when the NAV of the scheme is Rs. 12/- and the exit load applicable is NIL, so the Redemption amount payable to investor shall be calculated as follows: Redemption Price = Applicable NAV * (1 - Exit Load) = Rs. 12 * (1-0) = Rs. 12/- The aforesaid example does not take into consideration any applicable statutory levies or taxes. Accordingly, the redemption amount payable to investor shall further reduce to the extent of applicable statutory levies or taxes. B. NEW FUND OFFER (NFO) EXPENSES These expenses are incurred for the purpose of various activities related to the NFO such as sales and marketing expenses, advertising, registrar expenses, printing and stationery, communication, statutory expenses, bank charges etc. As required under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, all NFO expenses will be borne only by the AMC and not by the Scheme. Accordingly, the NFO expenses would be incurred from AMC books and not from Scheme’s books. C. ANNUAL SCHEME RECURRING EXPENSES The AMC has estimated that upto 2.25 % of the daily net assets of the scheme will be charged to the scheme as expenses. For the actual current expenses being charged, the investor may refer to the website of the Mutual Fund https://www.abakkusmf.com 26Further, the disclosure of Total Expense Ratio (TER) on a daily basis shall also be made on the website of AMFI (www.amfiindia.com). The Mutual Fund would update the current expense ratios on the website at least three Business days prior to the effective date of the change. % of daily net Expense Head assets Investment Management and Advisory Fees Trustee fees ** Audit fees Custodial fees RTA Fees Marketing & Selling expense including Agent commission and statutory advertisement Costs related to investor communications Costs of fund transfer from location to location Upto 2.25% Cost of providing account statements and dividend redemption cheques and warrants Costs of statutory Advertisements Cost towards investor education & awareness (at least 2 - bps) Brokerage & transaction cost over and above 12 bps for cash and 5 bps for derivative market trades respectively1 Goods & Services Tax (GST) on expenses other than investment and advisory fees2 Goods & Services Tax (GST) on brokerage and transaction cost2 Other Expenses (to be specified as per Reg 52 of SEBI (MF Regulations) Maximum total expense ratio (TER) permissible under Regulation 52 (6) Upto 2.25% Additional expenses under regulation 52 (6A) (c)3 Upto 0.05% Additional expenses for gross new inflows from specified cities 4 Upto 0.30% As per Paragraph 10.1.3 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, and AMFI Circular No. CIR/ ARN-23/ 2022-23 dated March 07, 2023, the B-30 incentive structure for new inflows shall be kept in abeyance. till the incentive structure is appropriately re-instated by SEBI with necessary safeguards. ** In accordance with the Trust Deed constituting the Mutual Fund, the Trustee Company shall be entitled to charge fees upto 10 bps per annum on the daily net assets of the funds subject to a maximum of Rs. 5,00,00,000 per annum at Mutual Fund Scheme level; plus taxes. Such fee shall be paid to the Trustee within seven working days from the end of each quarter every year, namely, within 7 working days from June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31 of each year. The Trustee may charge expenses as permitted from time to time under the Trust Deed and SEBI (MF) Regulations. The trusteeship fee shall be subject to the limits if any prescribed under the Regulations. Investor Education and Awareness Initiative As per clause 10.1.16 of Master Circular, the AMC shall annually set apart at least 2 basis points p.a. (i.e. 0.02% p.a.) on daily net assets of the Scheme within the limits of total expenses prescribed under Regulation 52 of SEBI (MF) Regulations for investor education and awareness initiatives undertaken. The total expenses charged to the Scheme shall not exceed the limits stated in Regulation 52 of the SEBI (MF) Regulations and as permitted under SEBI Circulars issued from time to time. The Mutual Fund would update the current expense ratios on the website – https://www.abakkusmf.com, at least three working days prior to the effective date of the change and update the TER under the Section titled “Statutory Disclosures” under sub- section titled “Total Expense Ratio of Mutual Fund Schemes”. Notes: Additional Expenses: 1) Brokerage and transaction costs which are incurred for the purpose of execution of trades up to 0.12 per cent of trade value in case of cash market transactions and 0.05 per cent of trade value in case of derivatives transactions. The brokerage and transaction cost incurred for the purpose of execution of trade may be capitalized to the extent of 0.12 per cent and 0.05 per cent for cash market transactions and derivatives 27transactions respectively. Any amount towards brokerage & transaction costs, over and above the said 12 bps for cash market transactions and 5 bps for derivatives transactions respectively may be charged to the scheme within the maximum limit of total expenses ratio as prescribed under Regulation 52(6) of the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996. 2) Goods & Services Tax (GST) on expenses other than investment any advisory fees, if any, shall be borne by the scheme within the maximum limit of total expenses ratio as prescribed under Regulation 52 (6) of the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996. Goods & Services Tax (GST) on brokerage and transaction cost paid for execution of trade, if any, shall be within the limit prescribed under regulation 52 of the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996. Goods & Services Tax (GST) on investment management and advisory fees shall be charged to the Scheme in addition to the maximum limit of total expenses ratio as prescribed under Regulation 52 (6) of the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996. 3) Additional expenses, incurred towards different heads mentioned under sub-regulations (2) and (4) of Regulation 52 of the Regulations, not exceeding 0.05 percent of daily net assets of the scheme. Provided that such additional expenses shall not be charged to the schemes where the exit load is not levied or applicable. 4) Expenses not exceeding of 0.30 per cent of daily net assets, if the new inflows from such cities as specified by AMFI data, from time to time are at least (a) 30 per cent of the gross new inflows into the scheme, or (b) 15 per cent of the average assets under management (year to date) of the scheme, whichever is higher; In case inflows from such cities are less than the higher of (a) or (b) above, such expenses on daily net assets of the scheme shall be charged on proportionate basis in accordance with Paragraph 10.1.3 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024. The expenses so charged shall be utilised for distribution expenses incurred for bringing inflows from such cities. However, the amount incurred as expense on account of inflows from such cities shall be credited back to the scheme in case the said inflows are redeemed within a period of one year from the date of investment. Provided further that the additional TER can be charged based on inflows only from retail investors (Para 10.1.3 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024), has defined that inflows of amount upto Rs 2,00,000/- per transaction, by individual investors shall be considered as inflows from ― retail investor) from beyond top 30 cities. Provided that the additional commission for beyond top 30 cities shall be paid as trail only. As per the AMFI Letter 35P/ MEM-COR/ 85-a/ 2022-23 dated March 03, 2023, the above B-30 incentive structure shall be in abeyance till further guidelines by SEBI. SO. 46 These estimates have been made in good faith as per the information available to and estimates made by the Investment Manager and are subject to change inter-se or in total subject to prevailing Regulations. Type of expenses charged shall be as per the Regulations. The AMC may incur actual expenses which may be more or less than those estimated above under any head and/or in total. Direct Plan shall have a lower expense ratio. Commission/Distribution expenses will not be charged in case of Direct Plan. The TER of the Direct Plan under the Scheme will be lower to the extent of the distribution expenses/commission which is charged in the Regular Plan. Any other expenses which are directly attributable to a Scheme maybe charged with the approval of the Trustee within the overall limits as specified in the Regulations except those expenses which are specifically prohibited. The recurring expenses of the Scheme (including the Investment Management and Advisory Fees) shall be as per the limits prescribed under the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996. For the actual current expenses being charged, the Investor should refer to the website of the AMC https://www.abakkusmf.com. 28The recurring expenses of the Scheme (excluding additional expenses under regulation 52(6A) (c) and additional distribution expenses for gross inflows from specified cities), as per SEBI Regulations are as follows: Assets under management Slab (In Rs. crore) Total expense ratio limits for equity oriented schemes on the first Rs.500 crores of the daily net assets 2.25 on the next Rs.250 crores of the daily net assets 2.00 on the next Rs.1,250 crores of the daily net assets 1.75 on the next Rs.3,000 crores of the daily net assets 1.60 on the next Rs.5,000 crores of the daily net assets 1.50 On the next Rs.40,000 crores of the daily net Total expense ratio reduction of 0.05% for every assets increase of Rs.5,000 crores of daily net assets or part thereof. On balance of the assets 1.05 Illustration of impact of expense ratio on scheme’s returns: SO. 44 Particulars Regular Plan(Rs) Direct Plan(Rs) Amount Invested at the beginning of the year 10,000 10,000 Returns before Expenses 1500 1500 Expenses other than Distribution Expenses 150 150 Distribution Expenses 100 - Returns after Expenses at the end of the Year 1250 1350 Returns in Percentage (%) 12.50 13.50 Note(s): • The purpose of the above illustration is purely to explain the impact of expense ratio charged under the Scheme and should not be construed as providing any kind of investment advice or guarantee of returns on investments. • It is assumed that the expenses charged are evenly distributed throughout the year. • The expenses of the Direct Plan under the Scheme will be lower to the extent of the distribution expenses/commission. • Any tax impact has not been considered in the above example, in view of the individual nature of the tax implications. Each investor is advised to seek appropriate advice. TER for the Segregated Portfolio, if applicable 1. AMC shall not charge investment and advisory fees on the segregated portfolio. However, TER (excluding the investment and advisory fees) can be charged, on a pro-rata basis only upon recovery of the investments in segregated portfolio. 2. The TER so levied shall not exceed the simple average of such expenses (excluding the investment and advisory fees) charged on daily basis on the main portfolio (in % terms) during the period for which the segregated portfolio was in existence. 3. The legal charges related to recovery of the investments of the segregated portfolio may be charged to the segregated portfolio in proportion to the amount of recovery. However, the same shall be within the maximum TER limit as applicable to the main portfolio. The legal charges in excess of the TER limits, if any, shall be borne by the AMC. 4. The costs related to segregated portfolio shall in no case be charged to the main portfolio. D. LOAD STRUCTURE 29Load is an amount which is paid by the investor to redeem the units from the scheme. Load amounts are variable and are subject to change from time to time. For the current applicable structure, please refer to the website of the AMC; https://www.abakkusmf.com or connect at mf.investor.support@abakkusinvest.com or your distributor. As per clause 8.6 of SEBI Master Circular dated June 27, 2024, has decided that there shall be no entry Load for all Mutual Fund Schemes. SO. 47 Type of Load Load chargeable (as %age of NAV) Exit Load For each purchase of Units through Lumpsum/ switch-in/Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), Systematic Transfer Plan (STP), Exit load on redemption/Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)/ Switch-out, will be as follows: (i) If units redeemed or switched out are upto 10% (limit) of the units purchased or switched in within 3 months from the date of allotment – Nil (ii) If units redeemed or switched out are over and above the 10% (limit) within 3 months from the date of allotment – 1% of the applicable NAV (iii) If redeemed/switched out after 3 months from the date of allotment – Nil However, the Trustee shall have a right to prescribe or modify the load structure with prospective effect subject to a maximum prescribed under the Regulations. In accordance with clause 10.8.1 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, to bring about parity among all class of unit holders, no distinction among unit holders would be made based on the amount of subscription while charging exit loads. The exit load charged, if any, shall be credited to the scheme. Goods and Services tax on exit load shall be paid out of the exit load proceeds and exit load net of Goods and Services tax shall be credited to the schemes. Note on Load Exemptions: 1. AMC shall not charge any load on issue of bonus units and units allotted on reinvestment of dividend for existing as well as prospective investors. 2. No load will be charged on issue of bonus Units for existing as well as prospective investors. 3. No exit load shall be levied in case of switch of investments from Direct Plan to Regular Plan, plans/ options and sub-options of the Scheme and vice versa. The investor is requested to check the prevailing load structure of the scheme before investing. Subject to the Regulations, the Trustee reserves the right to modify/alter the load structure on the Units subscribed/ redeemed on any Business Day. At the time of changing the load structure, the AMC / Mutual Fund may adopt the following procedure: I. The addendum detailing the changes will be attached to Scheme Information Documents and key information memorandum. The addendum will be circulated to all the distributors/brokers so that the same can be attached to all Scheme Information Documents and key information memoranda already in stock. II. Arrangements will be made to display the addendum in the Scheme Information Document in the form of a notice in all the investor service centres and distributors/brokers office. III. The introduction of the exit load along with the details will be stamped in the acknowledgement slip issued to the investors on submission of the application form and will also be disclosed in the statement of accounts issued after the introduction of such load. IV. Any other measure which the Mutual Fund may consider necessary. The Trustee/AMC reserves the right to change the load structure subject to the limits prescribed under the Regulations. Any change in Load structure shall be only on a prospective basis i.e. any such changes would be chargeable only for Redemptions from prospective purchases (applying first in first out basis). 30REQUIREMENT OF MINIMUM INVESTORS IN THE SCHEME Pursuant to paragraph 6.11 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024, the Scheme shall have: I. minimum of 20 investors and II. no single investor shall account for more than 25% of the corpus of the Scheme. In case the Scheme does not have a minimum of 20 investors, the provisions of Regulation 39(2)(c) of the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996 would become applicable automatically without any reference from SEBI and accordingly the Scheme shall be wound up and the units would be redeemed at applicable NAV. The two conditions mentioned above shall also be complied within each subsequent calendar quarter thereafter, on an average basis, as specified by SEBI. If there is a breach of 25% limit by any investor over the quarter, a rebalancing period of one month would be allowed and thereafter the investor who is in breach of the rule shall be given 15 days’ notice to redeem his exposure over 25% limit. Failure on the part of the said investor to redeem his exposure over 25% limit within the aforesaid 15 days would lead to automatic redemption by the Mutual Fund on the applicable Net Asset Value on the 15th day of the notice period. The Fund shall adhere to the requirements prescribed by SEBI from time to time in this regard. 31Section II I. Introduction A. Definitions/interpretation For detailed description please refer the website of the Company at link: https://www.abakkusmf.com. B. Risk factors Scheme Specific Risk Factors SO. 08 1. Risks factors associated with Equity and Equity Related Instruments: Equity and Equity Related Instruments by nature are volatile and prone to price fluctuations on a daily basis due to macro and micro economic factors. The value of Equity and Equity Related Instruments may fluctuate due to factors affecting the securities markets such as price volatility, volumes traded, interest rates, currency exchange rates, changes in law/policies of the Government, taxation laws, political, economic or other developments, which may have an adverse impact on individual securities, a specific sector or all sectors. Consequently, the NAV of the Units issued under the Scheme may be adversely affected. Equity and Equity Related Instruments listed on the stock exchange carry lower liquidity risk; however, the Scheme’s ability to sell these investments is limited by the overall trading volume on the stock exchanges. In certain cases, settlement periods may be extended significantly by unforeseen circumstances. The inability of the Scheme to make intended securities purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Scheme to miss certain investment opportunities held in the Scheme's portfolio may result, at times, in potential losses to the Scheme, if there is a subsequent decline in the value of securities held in the Scheme's portfolio. Investments in equity and equity related instruments involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest in the Scheme unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their investment. 2. Risks factors associated with Fixed Income Securities: Interest-Rate Risk: Fixed income securities such as government bonds, corporate bonds, Money Market Instruments and Derivatives run price-risk or interest-rate risk. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of existing fixed income securities fall and when interest rates drop, such prices increase. The extent of fall or rise in the prices depends upon the coupon and maturity of the security. It also depends upon the yield level at which the security is being traded. Re-investment Risk: Investments in fixed income securities carry re-investment risk as interest rates prevailing on the coupon payment or maturity dates may differ from the original coupon of the bond. Basis Risk: The underlying benchmark of a floating rate security or a swap might become less active or may cease to exist and thus may not be able to capture the exact interest rate movements, leading to loss of value of the portfolio. Spread Risk: In a floating rate security, the coupon is expressed in terms of a spread or mark up over the benchmark rate. In the life of the security this spread may move adversely leading to loss in value of the portfolio. The yield of the underlying benchmark might not change, but the spread of the security over the underlying benchmark might increase leading to loss in value of the security. Liquidity Risk: The liquidity of a bond may change, depending on market conditions leading to changes in the liquidity premium attached to the price of the bond. At the time of selling the security, the security can become illiquid, leading to loss in value of the portfolio. 32Credit Risk: This is the risk associated with the issuer of a debenture/bond or a Money Market Instrument defaulting on coupon payments or in paying back the principal amount on maturity. Even when there is no default, the price of a security may change with expected changes in the credit rating of the issuer. It is to be noted here that a Government Security is a sovereign security and is the safest. Corporate bonds carry a higher amount of credit risk than Government Securities different levels of safety and a bond rated higher by a particular rating agency is safer than a bond rated lower by the same rating agency. Liquidity Risk on account of unlisted securities: The liquidity and valuation of the Scheme investments due to their holdings of unlisted securities may be affected if they have to be sold prior to their target date of divestment. The unlisted security can go down in value before the divestment date and selling of these securities before the divestment date can lead to losses in the portfolio. Settlement Risk: Fixed income securities run the risk of settlement which can adversely affect the ability of the fund house to swiftly execute trading strategies which can lead to adverse movements in NAV. 3. Risks factors associated with Derivatives Transactions Systematic Risk: Systematic Risk is the risk associated with the entire market. Unlike unsystematic risk, it is not linked to a specific security or sector. Systematic risk is a market risk which can be due to macro-economic factors, news events, etc. Mark to Market Risk: This risk is on account of day to day fluctuations in the underlying Security and its derivative instrument, which can adversely impact the portfolio. Credit Risk: The credit risk is the risk that the counter party will default in its obligations and is generally small as in a Derivative transaction there is generally no exchange of the principal amount. Interest rate risk: Derivatives carry the risk of adverse changes in the price due to change in interest rates. Basis Risk: When a security is hedged using a Derivative, the change in price of the security and the change in price of the Derivative may not be fully correlated leading to basis risk in the portfolio. Liquidity risk: During the life of the Derivative, the benchmark might become Illiquid and might not be fully capturing the interest rate changes in the market, or the selling, unwinding prices might not reflect the underlying assets, rates and indices, leading to loss of value of the portfolio. Model Risk: The risk of mis–pricing or improper valuation of Derivatives. Trade Execution: Risk where the final execution price is different from the screen price, leading to dilution in the spreads and hence impacting the profitability of the reverse arbitrage strategy. Systemic Risk: For Derivatives, especially OTC ones the failure of one Counter Party can put the whole system at risk and the whole system can come to a halt. The scheme may invest in various derivative products in accordance with and to the extent permitted under the regulations from time to time. Derivatives are financial contracts of pre-determined fixed duration, like stock Futures/options and index futures and options, whose values are derived from the value of an underlying primary financial instrument such as: Equities, Interest rates, Exchange rates and Commodities. Derivative products are specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analysis which are different from those associated with stocks and other traditional securities. SO. 28 33Derivatives are highly leveraged instruments and a small price fluctuation in the underlying can have a larger impact on its value. Thus, its use can lead to disproportionate gains or losses to the portfolio. Execution of derivatives instruments depends on the ability of the fund manager to identify good opportunities. Identification and execution of the strategies to be pursued by the fund manager involve uncertainty and decision of fund manager may not always be profitable. The fund manager will be able to identify or execute such strategies. “The risks associated with the use of Derivatives are different from or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.” 4. Risks factors associated with Short Selling & Securities Lending: Securities Lending is a lending of securities through an approved intermediary to a borrower under an agreement for a specified period with the condition that the borrower will return equivalent securities of the same type or class at the end of the specified period along with the corporate benefits accruing on the securities borrowed. There are risks inherent in securities lending, including the risk of failure of the other party, in this case the approved intermediary to comply with the terms of the agreement. Such failure can result in a possible loss of rights to the collateral, the inability of the approved intermediary to return the securities deposited by the lender and the possible loss of corporate benefits accruing thereon. Short-selling is the sale of shares or securities that the seller does not own at the time of trading. Instead, he borrows it from someone who already owns it. Later, the short seller buys back the stock/security he shorted and returns the stock/security to the lender to close out the loan. The inherent risks are Counterparty risk and liquidity risk of the stock/security being borrowed. The security being short sold might be illiquid or become illiquid and covering of the security might occur at a much higher price level than anticipated, leading to losses. 5. Risk factors associated with processing of transactions through Stock Exchange Mechanism: The trading mechanism introduced by the Stock Exchange(s) is configured to accept and process transactions for mutual fund Units in both Physical and Demat Form. The allotment and/or redemption of Units through NSE and/or BSE or any other recognised Stock Exchange(s), on any Business Day will depend upon the modalities of processing viz. collection of application form, order processing /settlement, etc. upon which the Fund has no control. Moreover, transactions conducted through the Stock Exchange mechanism shall be governed by the operating guidelines and directives issued by respective recognized Stock Exchange(s). 6. Risk factors associated with Securitized Debt: The Scheme may invest in domestic securitized debt such as Asset Backed Securities (ABS) or Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS). ABS are securitized debts where the underlying assets are receivables arising from various loans including automobile loans, personal loans, loans against consumer durables, etc. MBS are securitized debts where the underlying assets are receivables arising from loans backed by mortgage of residential/ commercial properties. At present in Indian market, following types of loans are securitized: 1. Auto Loans (cars/commercial vehicles/two wheelers) 2. Residential Mortgages or Housing Loans 3. Consumer Durable Loans 4. Personal Loans 5. Corporate Loans In terms of specific risks attached to securitization, each asset class would have different underlying risks. Residential Mortgages generally have lower default rates than other asset classes, but repossession becomes difficult. On the other hand, repossession and subsequent recovery of commercial vehicles and other auto assets is fairly easier and better compared to mortgages. Asset classes like personal loans, credit card receivables are unsecured and in an economic downturn may witness higher default. A corporate loan/receivable, depend upon the nature of the underlying security for the loan or the nature of the receivable and the risks correspondingly fluctuate. The other main risks pertaining to Securitised debt are as follows: Prepayment Risk: This arises when the borrower pays off the loan sooner than expected. When interest rates decline, borrowers tend to pay off high interest loans with money borrowed at a lower interest rate, which shortens the average maturity of ABS. 34However, there is some prepayment risk even if interest rates rise, such as when an owner pays off a mortgage when the house is sold or an auto loan is paid off when the car is sold. Reinvestment Risk: Since prepayment risk increases when interest rates decline, this also introduces reinvestment risk, which is the risk that the principal can only be reinvested at a lower rate. 7. Risks factors associated with Investing in Structured Obligation (SO) & Credit Enhancement (CE) rated securities The risks factors stated below for the Structured Obligations & Credit Enhancement are in addition to the risk factors associated with debt instruments. -Credit rating agencies assign CE rating to an instrument based on any identifiable credit enhancement for the debt instrument issued by an issuer. The credit enhancement could be in various forms and could include guarantee, shortfall undertaking, letter of comfort, etc. from another entity. This entity could be either related or non-related to the issuer like a bank, financial institution, etc. Credit enhancement could include additional security in form of pledge of shares listed on stock exchanges, etc. SO transactions are asset backed/ mortgage backed securities, securitized paper backed by hypothecation of car loan receivables, securities backed by trade receivables, credit card receivables etc. Hence, for CE rated instruments evaluation of the credit enhancement provider, as well as the issuer is undertaken to determine the issuer rating. In case of SO rated issuer, the underlying loan pools or securitization, etc. is assessed to arrive at rating for the issuer. Liquidity Risk: SO rated securities are often complex structures, with a variety of credit enhancements. Debt securities lack a well-developed secondary market in India, and due to the credit enhanced nature of CE securities as well as structured nature of SO securities, the liquidity in the market for these instruments is adversely affected compared to similar rated debt instruments. Hence, lower liquidity of such instruments, could lead to inability of the scheme to sell such debt instruments and generate liquidity for the scheme or higher impact cost when such instruments are sold. Credit Risk: The credit risk of debt instruments which are CE rated derives rating based on the combined strength of the issuer as well as the structure. Hence, any weakness in either the issuer or the structure could have an adverse credit impact on the debt instrument. Inability of the investors to enforce the structure due to issues such as legal risk, inability to sell the underlying collateral or enforce guarantee, etc. In case of SO transactions, co-mingling risk and risk of servicer increases the overall risk for the securitized debt or assets backed transactions. Therefore, apart from issuer level credit risk such debt instruments are also susceptible to structure related credit risk. Risks associated with Covered Call Strategy The risk associated with covered calls is the loss of upside, i.e. if the shares are assigned (called away), the option seller forgoes any share price appreciation above the option strike price. The Scheme may write covered call option only in case it has adequate number of underlying equity shares as per regulatory requirement. This would lead to setting aside a portion of investment in underlying equity shares. If covered call options are sold to the maximum extent allowed by regulatory authority, the scheme may not be able to sell the underlying equity shares immediately if the view changes to sell and exit the stock. The covered call options need to be unwound before the stock positions can be liquidated. This may lead to a loss of opportunity or can cause exit issues if the strike price at which the call option contracts have been written become illiquid. Hence, the scheme may not be able to sell the underlying equity shares, which can lead to temporary illiquidity of the underlying equity shares and result in loss of opportunity. The writing of covered call option would lead to loss of opportunity due to appreciation in value of the underlying equity shares. Hence, when the appreciation in equity share price is more than the option premium received the scheme would be at a loss. The total gross exposure related to option premium paid and received must not exceed the regulatory limits of the net assets of the scheme. This may restrict the ability of Scheme to buy any options. 8. Risk factors Associated with investment in Overseas Securities SO. 11 The Scheme may invest in overseas markets subject to necessary approvals and within the limits specified in the asset allocation pattern of the scheme. Such investments carry risks related to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates, the nature of the securities market of the country, repatriation of capital due to exchange controls and political circumstances. The AMC believes that investment in foreign securities offers new investment and portfolio diversification opportunities into multi-market and multi-currency products. However, such investments also entail additional risks. Such investment opportunities may be pursued provided they are considered appropriate in terms of the overall investment objectives of the Scheme. Since the Scheme would 35invest only partially in foreign securities, there may not be readily available and widely accepted benchmarks to measure performance of the Scheme. To manage risks associated with foreign currency and interest rate exposure, the Fund may use derivatives for efficient portfolio management including hedging and in accordance with conditions as may be stipulated by SEBI/RBI from time to time. Currency Risk: To the extent that the assets of the Scheme will be invested in foreign securities denominated in foreign currencies, the Indian Rupee equivalent of the net assets, distributions and income may be adversely affected by changes in the value of certain foreign currencies relative to the Indian Rupee. The repatriation of capital to India may also be hampered by changes in regulations concerning exchange controls or political circumstances as well as the application to it of other restrictions on investment. Regulatory Limit Risk - The Scheme’s investments in overseas securities is subject to the regulatory limits applicable for overseas investments as prescribed by RBI/SEBI from time to time and as per the regulations prevailing in the overseas jurisdiction where investments are made/intended to be made. In this regard, overseas investments will be halted, if such limit is breached either at the mutual fund level or at mutual fund industry level. Risks associated with Repo transactions in Corporate Bonds. The Scheme may be exposed to counter party risk in case of repo lending transactions in the event of the counterparty failing to honour the repurchase agreement. However, in repo transactions, the collateral may be sold and a loss is realized only if the sale price is less than the repo amount. The risk is further mitigated through overcollateralization (the value of the collateral being more than the repo amount). 9. Risks factors associated with segregated portfolio 1. Investor holding units of segregated portfolio may not able to liquidate their holding till the time recovery of money from the issuer. 2. Security comprises of segregated portfolio may not realise any value. 3. Listing of units of segregated portfolio on recognised stock exchange does not necessarily guarantee their liquidity. There may not be active trading of units in the stock market. Further trading price of units on the stock market may be significantly lower than the prevailing NAV. 10. Risk Factors associated with Credit Default Swap Credit Risks - Couter party default creates a considerable risk in swap agreements. Parties may default on payment obligations. Market Risks - CDS can be highly volatile in value, shifting with the underlying credit quality or general market conditions and could realise significant losses. The Indian CDS market is still in its growing stage and lacks proper depth. 11. Risk Factors Associated with Investments in REITs and InvITS • Market Risk: REITs and InvITs Investments are volatile and subject to price fluctuations on a daily basis owing to factors impacting the underlying assets. AMC/Fund Manager’s will do the necessary due diligence, but actual market movements may be at variance with the anticipated trends. • Liquidity Risk: As the liquidity of the investments made by the Scheme(s) could, at times, be restricted by trading volumes, settlement periods, dissolution of the trust, potential delisting of units on the exchange etc, the time taken by the Mutual Fund for liquidating the investments in the scheme may be high in the event of immediate redemption requirement. Investment in such securities may lead to increase in the scheme portfolio risk. • Reinvestment Risk: Investments in REITs & InvITs may carry reinvestment risk as there could be repatriation of funds by the Trusts in form of buyback of units or dividend pay-outs, etc. Consequently, the proceeds may get invested in assets providing lower returns. • Regulatory/Legal Risk: REITs and InvITs being new asset classes, rights of unit holders such as right to information etc may differ from existing capital market asset classes under Indian Law. The above are some of the common risks associated with investments in REITs & InvITs. Investment results may vary substantially on a 36monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Risks associated with investment in units of mutual fund Investment in Mutual Fund Units involves investment risks, including but not limited to risks such as liquidity risk, volatility risk, default risk including the possible loss of principal. • Liquidity risk: The liquidity of the scheme’s investments is inherently restricted by trading volumes and settlement periods. In the event of an inordinately large number of redemption requests, or of a restructuring of the scheme’s investment portfolio, these periods may become significant. In view of the same, the right to limit redemptions will be in accordance with SEBI mandated process. • Volatility risks: There is the risk of volatility in markets due to external factors like liquidity flows, changes in the business environment, economic policy etc. The scheme will manage volatility risk through diversification across companies and sectors. • Default risk - Credit risk is risk resulting from uncertainty in counterparty's ability or willingness to meet its contractual obligations. This risk pertains to the risk of default of payment of principal and interest. Government Securities have zero credit risk while other debt instruments are rated according to the issuer's ability to meet the obligations. 12. Risk Associated with investment in Instruments having Special Features: Credit Risk/Principal at risk: The issuer has the option to write off the principal in times of severe financial stress. Since these bonds are unsecured investor will have any recourse to recover money in case issuer write off the principal. Such bonds may get converted into equity on happening of certain pre-defined event. Central Bank may instruct issuer of the bonds to write down the entire value of its outstanding AT1 bonds, if it thinks the bank has passed the Point of Non Viability (PONV), or requires a capital infusion to remain a going concern. Also, issuer may not pay interest under certain circumstances. Such interest cannot be recovered in future also. Interest Rate Risk: where there is no defined maturity, it may yield lower interest especially when the interest rates are rising. Liquidity Risk: There is no surety that bond holder will get your principal back on the call date as the issuer may choose to extend the tenure of bonds at a future date. Bond holder has the option of selling these bonds in the secondary market, but bond holder may have to exit at a loss as the bond’s price may differ from the cost price. Also, some of these are bonds are thinly traded, which means there are limited buyers. 13. Risk factors associated with investment in unrated securities: The scheme may invest in unrated securities as permitted under regulation. Investment in unrated securities involve a risk of default or decline in market value higher than rated instruments due to adverse economic and issuer-specific developments. Such investments display increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and to a deteriorating economic environment. The market values for unrated investments tends to be more volatile and such securities tend to be less liquid than rated debt securities. 14. Risk factors associated with investment in Tri-Party Repo: The mutual fund is a member of securities segment and Triparty Repo trade settlement of the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL). All transactions of the mutual fund in government securities and in Tri-party Repo trades are settled centrally through the infrastructure and settlement systems provided by CCIL; thus reducing the settlement and counterparty risks considerably for transactions in the said segments. The members are required to contribute an amount as communicated by CCIL from time to time to the default fund maintained by CCIL as a part of the default waterfall (a loss mitigating measure of CCIL in case of default by any member in settling transactions routed through CCIL). As per the waterfall mechanism, after the defaulter’s margins and the defaulter’s contribution to the default fund have been appropriated, CCIL’s contribution is used to meet the losses. Post utilization of CCIL’s contribution if there is a residual loss, it is appropriated from the default fund contributions of the non-defaulting members. Thus, the scheme is subject to risk of the initial margin and default fund contribution being invoked in the event of failure of any settlement obligations. In addition, the fund contribution is allowed to be used to meet the residual loss in case of default by the other clearing member (the defaulting member). CCIL shall maintain two separate Default Funds in respect of its Securities Segment, one with a view to meet losses arising out of any default by its members from outright and repo trades and the other 37for meeting losses arising out of any default by its members from Triparty Repo trades. The mutual fund is exposed to the extent of its contribution to the default fund of CCIL, in the event that the contribution of the mutual fund is called upon to absorb settlement/default losses of another member by CCIL, as a result the scheme may lose an amount equivalent to its contribution to the default fund Risk associated with potential change in Tax structure This summary of tax implications given in the taxation section is based on the current provisions of the applicable tax laws. This information is provided for general purpose only. The current taxation laws may change due to change in the ‘Income Tax Act 1961’ or any subsequent changes/amendments in Finance Act/Rules/Regulations. Any change may entail a higher outgo to the scheme or to the investors by way of securities transaction taxes, fees, taxes etc. thus adversely impacting the scheme and its returns. 15. Risk Factor Associated with Investing in Tier I and Tier II Bonds: Tier I and Tier II Bonds are unsecured, and RBI prescribes certain restrictions in relation to the terms of these Bonds. Tier I and Tier II bonds are unsecured in nature. The claims of the Bondholders shall (i) be subordinated to the claims of all depositors and general creditors of the Bank; (ii) neither be secured nor covered by any guarantee of the Issuer or its related entity or other arrangement that legally or economically enhances the seniority of the claim vis-a-vis creditors of the Bank; (iii) Unless the terms of any subsequent issuance of bonds/ debentures by the Bank specifies that the claims of such subsequent bond holders are senior or subordinate to the Bonds issued under the Disclosure Document or unless the RBI specifies otherwise in its guidelines, the claims of the Bondholders shall be pari passu with claims of holders of such subsequent debentures/bond issuances of the Bank; (iv) rank pari passu without preference amongst themselves and other subordinated debt eligible for inclusion in Tier 1 / Tier 2 Capital as the case may be. The Bonds are not redeemable at the option of the Bondholders or without the prior consent of RBI. The Bonds (including all claims, demands on the Bonds and interest thereon, whether accrued or contingent) are issued subject to loss absorbency features applicable for non-equity capital instruments issued in terms of Basel III Guidelines including in compliance with the requirements of Annex 5 thereof and are subject to certain loss absorbency features as described in bond prospectus and required of Tier 1/Tier 2 instruments at the Point of Non Viability as provided for in Annex 16 of the aforesaid Basel III Guidelines as amended from time to time. The Bonds are essentially non-equity regulatory instruments, forming part of a Bank's capital, governed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines and issued under the issuance and listing framework given under Chapter VI of the SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations, 2013 (“NCRPS Regulations”). These instruments have certain unique features which, inter-alia, grant the issuer (i.e. banks, in consultation with RBI) a discretion in terms of writing down the principal/interest, to skip interest payments, to make an early recall etc. without commensurate right for investors to legal recourse, even if such actions of the issuer might result in potential loss to investors. Payment of coupon on the Bonds is subject to the terms of Information Memorandum, including Coupon Discretion, Dividend Stopper Clause, Loss Absorption as contained in the Information Memorandum. The Bonds are subject to loss absorption features as per the guidelines prescribed by RBI. There may be no active market for the Bonds on the platform of the Stock Exchanges. As a result, the liquidity and market prices of the Bonds may fail to develop and may accordingly be adversely affected. There is no assurance that a trading market for the Bonds will exist and no assurance as to the liquidity of any trading market. Although an application will be made to list the Bonds on the NSE and/or BSE, there can be no assurance that an active market for the Bonds will develop, and if such a market were to develop, there is no obligation on the issuer to maintain such a market. The liquidity and market prices of the Bonds can be expected to vary with changes in market and economic conditions, financial condition and prospects and other factors that generally influence market price of such instruments. Such fluctuations may significantly affect the liquidity and market price of the Bonds, which may trade at a discount to the price at which one purchases these Bonds. Issuer is not required to and will not create or maintain a Debenture Redemption Reserve (DRR) for the Bonds issued under this Disclosure Document. 38As per the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, as amended, no Debenture Redemption Reserve is required to be created by Banking Companies issuing debentures. There is no assurance that the Tier I/Tier II bonds will not be downgrade. The Rating agencies, which rate the Bonds, have a slightly different rating methodology for Tier I and Tier II bonds. In the event of deterioration of the financial health of the Issuer or due to other reasons, the rating of the Bonds may be downgraded whilst the ratings of other bonds issued by the issuer may remain constant. In such a scenario, for Tier I and Tier II Bond holders may incur losses on their investment. 16. Risk associated with Investment in Units of Mutual Funds: Mutual funds being vehicles of securities investments are subject to market and other risks and there can be no guarantee against loss resulting from investing in the Scheme. The various factors which impact the value of the Schemes’ investments include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in the bond markets, fluctuations in interest rates, prevailing political and economic environment, changes in government policy, factors specific to the issuer of the securities, tax laws, liquidity of the underlying instruments, settlement periods, trading volumes, suspension of subscription/redemptions of the scheme, change in fundamental attribute etc. The Scheme may invest in schemes of Mutual Funds. Hence, scheme specific risk factors of each such mutual fund schemes will be applicable to the Scheme portfolio. 17. Other Scheme Specific Risk factors: • Mutual Fund Schemes are not guaranteed or assured return products. • Investment in Mutual Fund Units involves investment risks such as trading volumes, settlement risk, liquidity risk, default risk including the possible loss of principal. • As the price/value/interest rates of the securities in which the Scheme invests fluctuates, the value of investment in a mutual fund Scheme may go up or down. • In addition to the factors that affect the value of individual investments in the Scheme, the NAV of the Scheme may fluctuate with movements in the broader equity and bond markets and may be influenced by factors affecting capital and money markets in general, such as, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, changes in Government policies, taxation, political, economic or other developments and increased volatility in the stock and bond markets. • Past performance does not guarantee future performance of any Mutual Fund Scheme. C. Risk Mitigation Strategies SO. 09 Risk and investment are two sides of the same coin of Fund Management. Effective risk management is crucial for achieving good performance. Adequate safeguards would be incorporated in the portfolio management process. The main instrument for reducing risk is through diversification. The Fund Manager’s job is to identify securities which offer higher returns with a lower level of risk. The fund will endeavour to manage the various risks associated with investing in equity and equity related instruments. Risk is expected to be reduced through diversification of portfolio across various sectors and market capitalizations. The various types of risks identified, and their risk management strategies are as follows: Risk Type Risk Management Strategy Quality Risk: Risk of investing in Investment Universe to be created based on qualitative and unsustainable/weak companies quantitative factors so as to select good quality companies. Price Risk: Risk of overpaying for a stock A detailed research to be done on a company before investing, about business fundamentals and valuations. Concentration Risk: Risk of Concentration To invest across the market capitalization spectrum (though within the defined limits) and various industries. Liquidity Risk: High Impact Costs To control liquidity at the portfolio construction stage. 39Volatility Risk: Price Volatility due to To monitor overall portfolio volatility and control risk - stock/ company or portfolio specific factors sector exposures as required. Event Risk: Price risk due to company, Understand businesses, macro-economic and global events so sector specific or market event as to respond to events effectively and speedily. Investment philosophy of Abakkus of focusing on its investment framework (MEETS) helps it to gauge the sustainability and corporate governance standards of investee companies. Focus of MEETS Framework and fundamentals ensuring sustainability of the business. Analysis of M (Management) and E (Earnings) covers the governance and sustainability part of business including corporate governance and behaviour such as board quality and effectiveness. Events (E) encompasses disruptive trends such as climate risks, natural resources scarcity, pollution and waste, and environmental opportunities. Timing (T) helps in deciding when stock should enter in the portfolio, and whether it is long term or short-term story. Structural (S) covers specific company factors which can be leveraged as competitive advantage Risk Mitigation measures for the 3 major risks associated with fixed income securities are given below: Interest Rate Risk The modified duration of a portfolio is one of the Fixed income securities such as government bonds, means of measuring the interest rate risk of the corporate bonds, Money Market Instruments and portfolio. Higher is the modified duration, the Derivatives run price-risk or interest-rate risk. fund stands exposed to a higher degree of interest Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of existing rate risk. The Fund Manager would decide on the fixed income securities fall and when interest rates modified duration to be maintained for the drop, such prices increase. The extent of fall or rise in portfolio at a particular point of time after taking the prices depends upon the coupon and maturity of into account the current scenario and the the security. It also depends upon the yield level at investment objective of the scheme. The portfolio which the security is being traded. duration will be decided after doing a thorough research on the general macroeconomic condition, political environment, systemic liquidity, inflationary expectations, corporate performance and other macroeconomic considerations. The Investment Committee of the AMC would be monitoring the portfolios constantly and would be giving direction regarding portfolio modified duration to the Fund Manager. Credit Risk The Investment Team would follow a bottom up This is the risk associated with the issuer of a approach to create a debt Investment universe. debenture/bond or a Money Market Instrument The investment team would carry out rigorous in defaulting on coupon payments or in paying back the depth credit evaluation of the money market principal amount on maturity. Even when there is no and debt instruments the scheme proposes to default, the price of a security may change with invest in. The credit evaluation will essentially be expected changes in the credit rating of the issuer. It is a bottom up approach and include a study of the to be noted here that a Government Security is a operating environment of the issuer, the past sovereign security and is the safest. Corporate bonds track record as well as the future prospects of the carry a higher amount of credit risk than Government issuer and the short term / long term financial Securities. Within corporate bonds also there are health of the issuer. Data from external Credit different levels of safety and a bond rated higher by a Rating Agencies like CRISIL, ICRA, FITCH and CARE particular rating agency is safer than a bond rated lower would be taken into account while constructing by the same rating agency. this universe. This universe would be constantly monitored by the Investment Committee which would recommend any additions/ deletions from the investment universe. 40Liquidity Risk The Fund Manager would maintain adequate The liquidity of a bond may change, depending on cash/cash equivalent securities to manage the market conditions leading to changes in the liquidity day to day redemptions of the fund. Attention premium attached to the price of the bond. At the time would be given to the historic redemption of selling the security, the security can become illiquid, trends while deciding on the cash equivalent leading to loss in value of the portfolio. component of the portfolios. Also, the Fund Manager and Dealer would be keeping track of various securities being traded in the market and would strive to keep the component of illiquid securities in the portfolio at a low percentage of the total portfolio. II. Information about the scheme A. Where will the scheme invest? The corpus of the Scheme shall be invested in Equity and Equity related instruments, debt and money market instruments and in REITs and InvITs which will include but not limited to: SO. 29 a) Investment in Equity & Equity Related Instruments. Investment in equity and equity related instrument will include securities such as: ▪ Equity shares of listed and to be listed companies; ▪ Derivatives (which includes but is not limited to stock and index futures or such other derivatives as are or may be permitted under the Regulations and/or RBI from time to time). ▪ Preference shares/Convertible Preference Shares; ▪ Convertible debentures; b) Overseas Permissible Investments: The Scheme may, in terms of its investment objectives with the approval of SEBI/RBI invest in following Foreign Securities: i. ADRs/GDRs issued by Indian or foreign companies ii. Equity of overseas companies listed on recognized stock exchanges overseas iii. Initial and follow on public offerings for listing at recognized stock exchanges overseas iv. Foreign debt securities in the countries with fully convertible currencies, short term as well as long term debt instruments with rating not below investment grade by accredited/registered credit rating agencies v. Money market instruments rated not below investment grade vi. Repos in the form of investment, where the counterparty is rated not below investment grade; repos should not however, involve any borrowing of funds by mutual funds vii. Government securities where the countries are rated not below investment grade. viii. Derivatives traded on recognized stock exchanges overseas only for hedging and portfolio balancing with underlying as securities ix. Short term deposits with banks overseas where the issuer is rated not below investment grade. x. Units/securities issued by overseas mutual funds or unit trusts registered with overseas regulators and investing in (a) aforesaid securities, (b) Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) listed in recognized stock exchanges overseas or (c) unlisted overseas securities (not exceeding 10% of their net assets). c) Investments in Debt & Debt Related Instruments Debt instruments (in the form of non-convertible debentures, bonds, secured premium notes, zero interest bonds, deep discount bonds, floating rate bonds/notes, securitised debt, pass through certificates, asset backed securities, mortgage backed securities and any other domestic fixed income securities including structured obligations etc.) include, but are not limited to: 411. Debt issuances of the statutory bodies (which may or may not carry a state/central government guarantee), 2. Debt securities that have been guaranteed by Government of India and State Governments, 3. Debt securities issued by Corporate Entities (Public /Private sector undertakings), 4. Debt securities issued by Public/Private sector banks and development financial institutions, 5. Securitized Debt, Structured Obligations, Credit enhanced Debt, Money Market Instruments include: 1. Commercial papers 2. Commercial bills 3. Tri-party Repos on Government securities or treasury bills (TREPS) 4. Certificate of deposit 5. Usance bills 6. Permitted securities under a repo/reverse repo agreement 7. Any other like instruments as may be permitted by RBI/SEBI for liquidity requirements from time to time d) Repo As per Section 45U (c) of RBI Act, 1934, “repo” means an instrument for borrowing funds by selling securities with an agreement to repurchase the securities on a mutually agreed future date at an agreed price which includes interest for the funds borrowed. e) Reverse repo As per Section 45U (c) of RBI Act, 1934, “reverse repo” means an instrument for lending funds by purchasing securities with an agreement to resell the securities on a mutually agreed future date at an agreed price which includes interest for the funds lent. f) Triparty Repo According to Repurchase Transactions (Repo) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018, triparty repo means a repo contract where a third entity (apart from the borrower and lender), called a Triparty Agent, acts as an intermediary between the two parties to the repo to facilitate services like collateral selection, payment and settlement, custody, and management during the life of the transaction. g) Derivative instruments like Stock/Index Futures, Stock/Index Options, Interest Rate Future, Interest Rate Swap, Forward Rate Agreement and such other derivative instruments permitted by SEBI. h) Cash & cash equivalents Cash Equivalent shall consist of following securities having residual maturity of less than 91 days: (i) Government Securities; (ii) T-Bills; and (iii) Repo on Government securities i) Investment in debt instruments having structured obligations/credit enhancements. j) Non-convertible Preference shares. k) Repo transactions in corporate debt securities. l) Units of REITs & InvITs “REIT” or “Real Estate Investment Trust” under SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 means a person that pools rupees fifty crores or more for the purpose of issuing units to at least two hundred investors so as to acquire and manage real estate asset(s) or property(ies), that would entitle such investors to receive the income generated therefrom without giving them the day-to-day control over the management and operation of such real estate asset(s) or property(ies). Explanation 1. –For the purpose of these regulations, a REIT or Real Estate Investment Trust shall include an SM REIT under Chapter VIB of these regulations. Explanation 2. –For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that for the purpose of these regulations, any company which acquires and manages real estate asset(s) or property(ies) and offers or issues securities to the 42investors, shall not be construed as a REIT or Real Estate Investment Trust. “InvIT” or “Infrastructure Investment Trust” shall mean the trust registered as such under SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014. m) Debt instruments with special features. Investments in debt instruments with special features will be made in accordance with SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024. n) Units of Mutual Funds Schemes/Exchange Traded Funds. o) Any other domestic fixed income securities subject to requisite approvals from SEBI/RBI, if needed. p) Pending deployment of funds of the scheme in securities in terms of the investment objective of the scheme, the AMC may park the funds of the scheme in short term deposits of scheduled commercial banks, subject to the guidelines mentioned in SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 as amended from time to time. Transfer of investments from one scheme to another scheme in the same Mutual Fund, shall be allowed, in lines with Para 12.30 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024. The Fund Manager reserves the right to invest in any other securities that may be permitted from time to time and that align with the scheme's investment objectives. Any change in the asset allocation affecting the investment profile of the scheme will be effected only in accordance with SEBI (MF) Regulations. Debt and Money Markets in India The Indian debt market is today one of the largest in Asia and includes securities issued by the Government (Central & State Governments), public sector undertakings, other government bodies, financial institutions, banks and corporates. Government and public sector enterprises are the predominant borrowers in the markets. The major players in the Indian debt markets today are banks, financial institutions, mutual funds, insurance companies, primary dealers, trusts, pension funds and corporates. Market comprises broadly two segments, viz. Government Securities market or G-Sec market and corporate debt market. The latter is further classified as market for PSU bonds and private sector bonds. The Government Securities (G-Secs) market is the oldest and the largest component of the Indian debt market in terms of market capitalization, outstanding securities and trading volumes. The G-Secs market plays a vital role in the Indian economy as it provides the benchmark for determining the level of interest rates in the country through the yields on the Government Securities which are referred to as the risk-free rate of return in any economy. Over the years, there have been new products introduced by the RBI like Cash management bills (CMBs), zero coupon bonds, floating rate bonds, inflation indexed bonds, etc. The corporate bond market, in the sense of private corporate sector raising debt through public issuance in capital market, is a significant and growing part of the Indian Debt Market. A large part of the issuance in the non-Government debt market is currently on private placement basis. The money markets in India essentially consist of the call money market (i.e. market for overnight and term money between banks and institutions), repo transactions (temporary sale with an agreement to buy back the securities at a future date at a specified price), commercial papers (CPs, short term unsecured promissory notes, generally issued by corporates), certificate of deposits (CDs, issued by banks), Cash Management Bills (CMBs issued by RBI) and Treasury Bills (issued by RBI). In the Institutional market, the key money market players are banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, mutual funds, primary dealers and corporates. In money market, activity levels of the Government and non-government debt vary from time to time. Instruments that comprise a major portion of money market activity include but not limited to: Tri-party repo (TREPS) • Repo/Reverse Repo Agreement • Treasury Bills • Government securities with a residual maturity of < 1 year. • Commercial Paper 43• Certificate of Deposit • Cash Management Bills Though not strictly classified as Money Market Instruments, PSU/DFI/Corporate paper with a residual maturity of less than 1 year, are actively traded and offer a viable investment option. The market has evolved in past 2-3 years in terms of risk premia attached to different class of issuers. Bank CDs have clearly emerged as popular asset class with increased acceptability in secondary market. PSU banks trade at competitive yields on the back of comfort from majority government holding. Highly rated manufacturing companies also command premium on account of limited supply. However, there has been increased activity in papers issued by private/foreign banks/NBFCs/companies in high-growth or due to higher yields offered by them. Even though companies across these sectors might have been rated on a same scale, the difference in the yield on the papers for similar maturities reflects the perception of their respective credit profiles. The following table gives approximate yields prevailing on June 30, 2025, on some of the instruments and further illustrates this point. Instrument Yield Range Interbank Call Money 5.30 – 5.84% 91 Day Treasury Bill 5.30 – 5.61% 364 Day Treasury Bill 5.36 – 5.61% A1 + Commercial Paper 90 days 5.98 – 6.45% G-Sec 5 year 5.83 – 6.11% G-Sec 10 year 6.25 – 6.37% 1 Year Corporate Bond – AAA Rated 6.44 – 6.73% 3 Year Corporate Bond – AAA Rated 6.59 – 6.84% 5 Year Corporate Bond – AAA Rated 6.69 – 6.93% These yields are indicative and do not indicate yields that may be obtained in future as interest rates keep changing consequent to changes in macro-economic conditions and RBI policy. The price and yield on various debt instruments fluctuate from time to time depending upon the macro-economic situation, inflation rate, overall liquidity position, foreign exchange scenario etc. Also, the price and yield vary according to maturity profile, credit risk etc. The Fund Manager reserves the right to invest in such securities as maybe permitted from time to time and which are in line with the investment objectives of the Scheme. B. What are the investment restrictions? Pursuant to SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996, the following investment restrictions are applicable to the scheme: 1. The Scheme shall not invest more than 10% of its NAV in the equity shares or equity related instruments of any company. 2. All investments by a mutual fund scheme in equity shares and equity related instruments shall only be made provided such securities are listed or to be listed. 3. The Mutual Fund under all its Scheme(s) shall not own more than 10% of any company’s paid up capital carrying voting rights. Provided, investment in the asset management company or the trustee company of a mutual fund shall be governed by clause (a), of sub-regulation (1), of regulation 7B. 4. As per Clause 1 of the Seventh Schedule of MF Regulation, the Scheme shall not invest more than 10% of its NAV in debt instruments comprising money market instruments and non-money market instruments issued by a single issuer which are rated not below investment grade by a credit rating agency authorised to carry out such activity under the Act. 44Such investment limit may be extended to 12% of the NAV of the scheme with the prior approval of the Board of Trustees and the Board of directors of the asset management company. Within the limits specified in clause 1 of the Seventh Schedule of MF Regulation, a mutual fund scheme shall not invest more than: a. 10% of its NAV in debt and money market securities rated AAA issued by a single issuer; or b. 8% of its NAV in debt and money market securities rated AA issued by a single issuer; or c. 6% of its NAV in debt and money market securities rated A and below issued by a single issuer The above investment limits may be extended by up to 2% of the NAV of the scheme with prior approval of the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors of the AMC, subject to compliance with the overall 12% limit specified in clause 1 of the Seventh Schedule of MF Regulation. The long-term rating of issuers shall be considered for the money market instruments. However, if there is no long term rating available for the same issuer, then based on credit rating mapping of Credit Rating Agency (CRAs) between short term and long-term ratings, the most conservative long-term rating shall be taken for a given short term rating. Provided that such limit shall not be applicable for investments in Government Securities, treasury bills and tri-party repo on Government securities or treasury bills. Provided further that investments within such limit can be made in mortgaged backed securitized debt which are rated not below investment grade by a credit rating agency registered with the Board. 5. The investment of the Scheme in the following instruments as per para 12.3 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024 shall not exceed 10% of the debt portfolio of the Scheme and the group exposure in such instruments shall not exceed 5% of the debt portfolio of the Scheme: • Unsupported rating of debt instruments (i.e. without factoring-in credit enhancements) is below investment grade; and • Supported rating of debt instruments (i.e. after factoring-in credit enhancement) is above investment grade. The above limits shall not be applicable on investments in securitized debt instruments. Investment by the Scheme in debt instruments, having credit enhancements backed by equity shares directly or indirectly, shall have a minimum cover of 4 times considering the market value of such shares. Further, the investment in debt instruments having credit enhancements should be sufficiently covered to address the market volatility and reduce the inefficiencies of invoking of the pledge or cover, whenever required, without impacting the interest of the investors. In case of fall in the value of the cover below the specified limit, AMCs will initiate necessary steps to ensure protection of the interest of the investors. 6. Debentures, irrespective of any residual maturity period (above or below one year), shall attract the investment restrictions as applicable for debt instruments. It is further clarified that the investment limits are applicable to all debt securities, which are issued by public bodies/institutions such as electricity boards, municipal corporations, state transport corporations etc. guaranteed by either state or central government. Government securities issued by central/state government or on its behalf by the RBI are exempt from the above investment limits. 7. The Scheme may invest in another scheme under the same AMC or any other mutual fund without charging any fees, provided that aggregate inter-scheme investment made by all schemes under the same AMC or in schemes under the management of any other asset management shall not exceed 5% of the net asset value of the Mutual Fund. 8. The Scheme shall not make any investments in: (a) any unlisted security of an associate or group company of the Sponsors; or (b) any security issued by way of private placement by an associate or group company of the Sponsors; or (c) the listed securities of group companies of the Sponsors which is in excess of 25% of the net assets. 9. The Scheme shall not invest in any Fund of Funds Scheme. 4510. Transfer of investments from one scheme to another scheme in the same Mutual Fund, shall be allowed only if: - (a) such transfers are made at the prevailing market price for quoted Securities on spot basis (spot basis shall have the same meaning as specified by Stock Exchange for spot transactions). (b) the securities so transferred shall be in conformity with the investment objective of the scheme to which such transfer has been made. (c) the same are in line with Para 12.30 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD- 1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024.SO. 30 11. The Mutual Fund shall buy and sell securities on the basis of deliveries and shall in all cases of purchases, take delivery of relevant securities and in all cases of sale, deliver the securities: • Provided that the Mutual Fund may engage in securities lending in accordance with the framework relating to short selling and securities lending and borrowing specified by SEBI. • Provided further that the Mutual Fund may enter into derivatives transactions in a recognized stock exchange, subject to the framework specified by SEBI. • Provided further that sale of government security already contracted for purchase shall be permitted in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India in this regard. 12. No loans for any purpose may be advanced by the Mutual Fund and the Mutual Fund shall not borrow except to meet temporary liquidity needs of the scheme for the purpose of payment of interest or Reinvestment of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option (IDCW) to Unit Holders, provided that the Mutual Fund shall not borrow more than 20% of the net assets of each of the Schemes and the duration of such borrowing shall not exceed a period of six months. 13. The Mutual Fund shall enter into transactions relating to Government Securities only in Electronic form. 14. The mutual fund shall get the securities purchased / transferred in the name of the mutual fund on account of the concerned scheme, where investments are intended to be of long term nature. 15. Pending deployment of funds of a scheme in terms of investment objectives of the scheme, a mutual fund may invest them in short term deposits of schedule commercial banks, subject to Para 12.16 and 4.5 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024, as may be amended from time to time. The AMC shall not charge any investment management and advisory fees for parking of funds in such short term deposits of scheduled commercial banks for the scheme. a. The term ‘short term’ for parking of funds shall be treated as a period not exceeding 91 days. b. Such deposits shall be held in the name of each Scheme. c. Each Scheme shall not park more than 15% of its net assets in the short term deposit(s) of all the scheduled commercial banks put together. However, it may be raised to 20% with the prior approval of the Trustee. Also, parking of funds in short term deposits of associate and sponsor scheduled commercial banks together shall not exceed 20% of total deployment by the Mutual Fund in short term deposits. d. Each Scheme shall not park more than 10% of its net assets in short term deposit(s) with any one scheduled commercial bank including its subsidiaries. e. Trustees /AMC will ensure that no funds of a scheme is parked in Short term deposit of a bank which has invested in that scheme and the bank in which a scheme has short term deposit do not invest in that scheme until the scheme has short term deposit with such bank. The above provisions do not apply to term deposits placed as margins for trading in cash and derivative market. 16. In accordance with the Para 12.1 SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024, investments in following instruments as specified in the said circular, as may be amended from time to time, shall be applicable: 46i.The scheme shall not invest in unlisted debt instruments including commercial papers (CPs), other than (a) government securities, (b) other money market instruments and (c) derivative products such as Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Interest Rate Futures (IRF), etc. which are used by mutual funds for hedging. However, the scheme may invest in unlisted Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) not exceeding 10% of the debt portfolio of the scheme subject to the condition that such unlisted NCDs have a simple structure (i.e. with fixed and uniform coupon, fixed maturity period, without any options, fully paid up upfront, without any credit enhancements or structured obligations) and are rated and secured with coupon payment frequency on monthly basis. ii.All fresh investments by mutual fund schemes in CPs would be made only in CPs which are listed or to be listed. iii.Further, investment in unrated debt and money market instruments, other than government securities, treasury bills, derivative products such as Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Interest Rate Futures (IRF), etc. by mutual fund schemes shall be subject to the conditions as specified in the Master circular: a. Investments should only be made in such instruments, including bills re-discounting, usance bills, etc., that are generally not rated and for which separate investment norms or limits are not provided in SEBI (Mutual Fund) Regulations, 1996 and various circulars issued thereunder. b. Exposure of mutual fund schemes in such instruments shall not exceed 5% of the net assets of the schemes. c. All such investments shall be made with the prior approval of the Board of AMC and the Board of Trustees. iv.Investments in debt instruments, listed debt instruments shall include listed and to be listed debt instruments. 17. Investments in Derivatives shall be in accordance with the guidelines as stated under Para 7.5, 7.6 and 12.25 of SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024 as may be amended from time to time. 18. Investment restrictions w.r.t. REITs and InvITS: a) The Mutual Fund under all its schemes shall not own more than 10% of units issued by a single issuer of REIT and InvIT. b) The Scheme shall not invest more than 10% of its NAV in the units of REITs and InvITs. c) The Scheme shall not invest more than 5% of its NAV in the units of REITs and InvITs issued by a single issuer. 19. Participation in Repo in Corporate Debt Securities is subject to the following restrictions: a) Gross exposure to corporate bond repo transaction should not be more than 10% of the net asset of the scheme. b) The Scheme will participate in repo transactions only in AA and above rated corporate debt securities. c) The Scheme may borrow through repo transactions (for redemption/ income distribution cum capital withdrawal payout) only if the tenor of the transaction does not exceed a period of six months and aggregate borrowing is note more than 20% of net assets of the Scheme. 20. The scheme may invest in certain debt instruments with special features viz. subordination to equity (absorbs losses before equity capital) and/or convertible to equity upon trigger of a pre-specified event for loss absorption (For e.g. Additional Tier I bonds and Tier 2 bonds issued under Basel III framework) subject to the following: a) A Mutual Fund, under all its schemes shall not own more than 10% of such instruments issued by a single issuer b) A Mutual Fund scheme shall not invest: a. more than 10% of its NAV of the debt portfolio of the scheme in such instruments; and b. more than 5% of its NAV of the debt portfolio of the scheme in such instruments issued by a single issuer. The above investment limit for a mutual fund scheme shall be within the overall limit for debt instruments issued by a single issuer, as specified at clause 1 of the Seventh Schedule of SEBI (Mutual Fund) Regulations, 1996, and other prudential limits with respect to the debt instruments. 4721. The Scheme may write call options only under a covered call strategy for constituent stocks of NIFTY 50 and BSE SENSEX subject to the following: i. The total notional value (taking into account strike price as well as premium value) of call options written by a scheme shall not exceed 15% of the total market value of equity shares held in that scheme. ii. The total number of shares underlying the call options written shall not exceed 30% of the unencumbered shares of a particular company held in the scheme. The unencumbered shares in a scheme shall mean shares that are not part of Securities Lending and Borrowing Mechanism , margin or any other kind of encumbrances. iii. At all points of time the Mutual Fund scheme shall comply with the provisions at paragraph (i) and (ii) above. In case of any passive breach of the requirement at paragraph (i), the respective scheme shall have 7 trading days to rebalance the portfolio. During the rebalancing period, no additional call options can be written in the said scheme. iv. In case the Scheme needs to sell securities on which a call option is written under a covered call strategy, it must ensure compliance with paragraphs (i) and (ii) above while selling the securities. v. In no case, the scheme shall write a call option without holding the underlying equity shares. A call option can be written only on shares which are not hedged using other derivative contracts vi. The premium received shall be within the requirements prescribed in terms of Para 12.25.2 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 i.e. the total gross exposure related to option premium paid and received must not exceed 20% of the net assets of the scheme. vii. The exposure on account of the call option written under the covered call strategy shall not be considered as exposure in terms of Para 12.24.1 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024. viii. The call option written shall be marked to market daily and the respective gains or losses factored into the daily NAV of the respective scheme(s) until the position is closed or expired. 22. Limit for investment in Foreign Securities: 1. As per clauses 12.19 and 12.19.1.1 of Master Circular: 1.1 Mutual Funds can make overseas investments subject to a maximum of US $ 1 billion per Mutual Fund, within the overall industry limit of US $ 7 billion. 1.2 Mutual Funds can make investments in overseas Exchange Traded Fund (ETF(s)) subject to a maximum of US $ 300 million per Mutual Fund, within the overall industry limit of US $ 1 billion. 2. The allocation methodology of the aforementioned limits shall be as follows: 2.1 In case of overseas investments specified at Para 1.1 above, US $ 50 million would be reserved for each Mutual Fund individually, within the overall industry limit of US $ 7 billion. Subject to the limit specified in 1.1. and 1.2 above, the Scheme may invest a maximum of US $ 100 million in Foreign Securities (including overseas ETFs) within a period of 6 months from the NFO closure date. The Scheme shall not have an exposure of more than 35% of its net assets in foreign securities, subject to regulatory limits specified from time to time. Apart from the Investment Restrictions prescribed under the Regulations, internal risk parameters for limiting exposure to a particular scrip or sector may be prescribed from time to time to respond to the dynamic market conditions and market opportunities. The AMC/Trustee may alter these above stated restrictions from time to time to the extent the Regulations change, so as to permit the Scheme to make its investments in the full spectrum of permitted investments for mutual funds to achieve its respective investment objective. C. Fundamental Attributes SO. 59 Following are the Fundamental Attributes of the scheme, in terms of paragraph 1.14 of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024: (i) Type of a scheme - An open-ended equity scheme investing across large cap, mid cap, small cap stocks (ii) Investment Objective Main Objective - Growth Investment Pattern – Please refer to Section ‘How will the Scheme Allocate its Assets?’ (iii) Terms of Issue - Liquidity provisions such as listing, repurchase, redemption. 48The Scheme(s) will offer Units for Redemption/Switch out on every Business Day at NAV based prices except in special circumstances described in this Scheme Information Document. - Aggregate fees and expenses charged to the scheme. Please refer to section Part III- OTHER DETAILS - C. ANNUAL SCHEME RECURRING EXPENSES for details - Any safety net or guarantee provided. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns. Changes in Fundamental Attributes: In accordance with Regulation 18(15A) of the SEBI (MF) Regulations, 1996 and Clause 1.14.1.4 of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 the Trustees shall ensure that no change in the fundamental attributes of the Scheme(s) and the Plans(s)/Option(s) thereunder or the trust or fee and expenses payable or any other change which would modify the Scheme(s) and the Plan(s) / Option(s) thereunder and affect the interests of Unitholders is carried out unless: • SEBI has reviewed and provided its comments on the proposal • A written communication about the proposed change is sent to each Unitholder and an advertisement is given in one English daily newspaper having nationwide circulation as well as in a newspaper published in the language of the region where the Head Office of the Mutual Fund is situated; and • The Unitholders are given an option for a period of atleast 30 calendar days to exit at the prevailing Net Asset Value without any exit load. D. Other Scheme Specific Disclosures: Listing and Transfer of units The scheme is an open ended scheme and would not be listed on any of the stock exchanges. The Trustees, at its discretion, can undertake listing on any of the stock exchange on a later date. The units of the scheme can be transferred in demat form in addition to the account statement. Additions/ deletion of names will not be allowed under any folio of the scheme. This however will not apply in case of death of unitholder (in respect of joint holdings) as this would be treated as transmission of units and not transfer. Dematerialization of units Pursuant to Para 14.4.2 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated SO. 57 (a), (b) (c) June 27, 2024, Abakkus Mutual Fund will provide an option to the investors of the Fund to mention demat account details in the subscription form, in case they desire to hold units in the dematerialised mode. The option to subscribe to the units in the dematerialised mode is available for all the schemes of the Fund, except for subscription through Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and for plans/options. Minimum Target amount The Fund seeks to collect a minimum subscription amount of Rs.10,00,00,000/- (Indian rupees ten crore) under the scheme. Maximum Amount to be raised There is no upper limit on the total amount to be collected in the New (if any) Fund Offer. Dividend Policy (IDCW) The Dividend warrants/cheque/demand draft shall be dispatched to the Unit holders within seven working days from the Record Date. In the event of failure of dispatch of IDCW within the stipulated 07 working Day period, the AMC shall be liable to pay interest @ 15 percent per annum to the Unit holders. The IDCW proceeds will be paid directly into the Unitholder’s bank account through various electronic payout modes such as Direct credit / 49NEFT / RTGS / ECS / NECS etc. unless the Unitholder has opted to receive the proceeds through Warrant / Cheque / Demand Draft. In case of specific request for Dividend by warrants/cheques/demand drafts or unavailability of sufficient details with the Mutual Fund, the Dividend will be paid by warrant/cheques/demand drafts and payments will be made in favour of the Unit holder (registered holder of the Unit or, if there are more than one registered holder, only to the first registered holder) with bank account number furnished to the Mutual Fund. Allotment SO. 60 All Applicants whose monies towards purchase of Units have been realised by the Fund will receive a full and firm allotment of Units, provided also the applications are complete in all respects and are found to be in order. Any application for subscription of units may be rejected if found invalid, incomplete subject to SEBI Regulation. For applicants applying through 'APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED BY BLOCKED AMOUNT (ASBA)', during NFO, on allotment, the amount will be unblocked in their respective bank accounts and account will be debited only to the extent required to pay for allotment of Units applied in the application form. Allotment of Units shall be subject to: (i) the achievement of the minimum target amount; (ii) receipt of complete Application Forms that are in order; (iii) realisation of the specified minimum Subscription amount from the Investor etc. Note: Allotment of units will be done after deduction of applicable stamp duty and transaction charges, if any. Applicants under the Scheme will have an option to hold the Units either in physical form (i.e. account statement) or in dematerialized form. Accordingly, the AMC shall allot units either in physical form (i.e. account statement) or in dematerialized form within 5 (five) business days from the date of closure of the NFO period/ receiving transactions request during continuous offer period. On a Continuous basis: The AMC shall issue units in dematerialized form to a unit holder in the Scheme within 2 (two) business days from the date of allotment. All Units will rank pari passu, among Units within the same Option in the Scheme. Face Value per unit of all Plans/Options under the Scheme is Rs. 10/-. The Unit holder may request for a physical account statement without any charges by writing to/calling the AMC/ISC/RTA. The Mutual Fund/AMC shall dispatch an account statement within 5 Business Days from the date of the receipt of request from the Unit holder. Refund If application is rejected, full amount will be refunded within five business days of the closure of New Fund Offer Period or within such period as allowed by SEBI. If refunded after the time period stipulated under the Regulations, interest @ 15% p.a. for delay period will be paid and charged to the AMC. Who can invest The following persons (subject to, wherever relevant, purchase of unit of This is an indicative list and the scheme of the Mutual Fund, being permitted and duly authorized investors shall consult their under their respective bye-laws/constitutions, and relevant statutory financial advisor to ascertain regulations) are eligible and may apply for Subscription to the Units of the whether the scheme is suitable Scheme: to their risk profile. 1. Resident adult individuals either singly or jointly (not exceeding three) or on an Anyone or Survivor basis; 2. Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) through Karta; 3. Minors through their parent / legal guardian; 504. Partnership Firms; 5. Limited Liability Partnerships 6. Proprietorship in the name of the sole proprietor; 7. Companies, Bodies Corporate, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs.), Association of Persons (AOP) or Bodies of Individuals (BOI) and societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860(so long as the purchase of Unit is permitted under the respective constitutions; 8. Banks (including Co-operative Banks and Regional Rural Banks) and Financial Institutions; 9. Religious and Charitable Trusts, Wakfs or endowments of private trusts (subject to receipt of necessary approvals as required) and Private trusts authorized to invest in mutual fund schemes under their trust deeds; 10. Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) / Persons of Indian origin (PIOs) residing abroad on repatriation basis or on non-repatriation basis; 11. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and their sub-accounts registered with SEBI on repatriation basis; 12. Army, Air Force, Navy and other para-military units and bodies created by such institutions; 13. Scientific and Industrial Research Organizations; 14. Multilateral Funding Agencies / Bodies Corporate incorporated outside India with the permission of Government of India / RBI 15. Provident/ Pension/ Gratuity Fund to the extent they are permitted; 16. Qualified Foreign Investors (QFI) on repatriation basis; 17. Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) as registered with SEBI on repatriation basis; 18. Other schemes of Abakkus Mutual Fund or any other mutual fund subject to the conditions and limits prescribed by SEBI Regulations; 19. Trustee, AMC or Sponsor or their associates may subscribe to Units under the Scheme(s) 20. Such other person as maybe decided by the AMC from time to time. Who cannot invest The persons/entities as specified under section “Who Can Invest?” shall not be eligible to invest in the Scheme, if such persons/entities are: 1. United States Person (U.S. person*) as defined under the extant laws of the United States of America, except the following: a. NRIs/PIOs may invest/transact, in the Scheme, when present in India, as lump sum subscription, redemption and/or switch transaction, including registration of systematic transactions only through physical form and upon submission of such additional documents/ undertakings, etc., as may be stipulated by AMC/Trustee from time to time and subject to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations prior to investing in the Scheme. b. FPIs may invest in the Scheme as lump sum subscription and/or switch transaction (other than systematic transactions) through submission of physical form in India, subject to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and the terms, conditions, and documentation requirements stipulated by the AMC/Trustee from time to time, prior to investing in the Scheme. The Trustee/AMC reserves the right to put the transaction requests received from such U.S. person on hold/reject the transaction 51request/redeem the units, if allotted, as the case may be, as and when identified by the AMC that the same is not in compliance with the applicable laws and/or the terms and conditions stipulated by Trustee/ AMC from time to time. Such redemptions will be subject to applicable taxes and exit load, if any. The physical application form(s) for transactions (in non-demat mode) from such U.S. person will be accepted ONLY at the Investor Service Centres (ISCs) of AMC. Additionally, such transactions in physical application form(s) will also be accepted through Distributors and other platforms subject to receipt of such additional documents/undertakings, etc., as may be stipulated by AMC/Trustee from time to time from the Distributors/Investors with additional declarations. 2. Residents of Canada; 3. Investor residing in any Financial Action Task Force (FATF) designated High Risk jurisdiction. *The term “U.S. person” means any person that is a U.S. person within the meaning of Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933 of U.S. or as defined by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission or as per such further amended definitions, interpretations, legislations, rules etc, as may be in force from time to time. Such other persons as may be specified by AMC from time to time. The Fund reserves the right to include/exclude new/existing categories of investors who can invest in the Scheme from time to time, subject to SEBI Regulations and other prevailing statutory regulations, as applicable. The AMC/Trustee shall not be liable for any loss or expenses incurred in respect of those transaction requests/allotted units which have been kept on hold or rejected or reversed. How to Apply and other details. The Application Forms/Change Request Forms for KYC are available at the ISC of AMC and KFIN and at the website of Mutual Fund https://www.abakkusmf.com/ SO. 35 Please refer to the SAI and Application form for the instructions. Official Point of Acceptance is available at: Abakkus Mutual Fund: https://www.abakkusmf.com/ KFIN Technologies Limited SEBI Registration – INR000000221 Address – Selenium Building, Tower-B, Plot No. 31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad, R. R. District, Telangana – 500 032 India Website – www.kfintech.com Name, address and contact no. of official points of acceptance, collecting banker details etc. are available on back cover page of the SID. Please note that it is mandatory for the Unit holders to provide the Bank account details as per the directives of SEBI. SO. 61 52The policy regarding reissue of Not Applicable repurchased units, including the maximum extent, the manner of reissue, the entity (the scheme or the AMC) involved in the same. Restrictions, if any, on the right The units of the scheme can be transferred in demat form in addition to to freely retain or dispose of the account statement. Additions/ deletion of names will not be allowed units being offered under any folio of the scheme. This however will not apply in case of death of unitholder (in respect of joint holdings) as this would be treated as transmission of units and not transfer. Please refer SAI for the procedure of transmission & pledging. Investors are requested to visit the funds website for the list of prescribed documents under any of the procedures or call the investors service centres for any clarification on the above. There is no upper limit of redemption. However, this is subject to the following: a) The repurchase would be permitted to the extent of credit balance in the Unit holder’s account. b) The Asset Management Company (AMC) may, in the general interest of all Unit holders of the Scheme, keep in view the unforeseen circumstances/unsure conditions, limit the total number of Units which may be redeemed on any Business Day. c) Restrictions may be imposed under the following circumstances that lead to a systemic crisis or event that severely constricts market liquidity or the efficient functioning of markets. a) Liquidity issues - When markets at large become illiquid, affecting all securities rather than any issuer specific security. b) Market failures, exchange closures - When markets are affected by unexpected events which impact on the functioning of exchanges or the regular course of transactions. Such unexpected events could also be related to political, economic, military, monetary or other emergencies. c) Operational issues - When exceptional circumstances are caused by force majeure, unpredictable operational problems, and technical failures (e.g., a blackout). Under the aforesaid circumstances, the AMC / Trustee may restrict redemption for a specified period of time not exceeding 10 working days in any 90 days period. Any imposition of restriction on redemption / switch of units would require specific approval of Board of AMCs and Trustees and the same should be informed to SEBI immediately. Unitholders should note that the following provisions shall be applicable when redemption requests are placed during such restricted period. i) No redemption requests up to Rs. 2 lakh shall be subject to such restriction and ii) Where redemption requests are above Rs. 2 lakh, AMCs shall redeem the first Rs. 2 lakh without such restriction and remaining part over and above Rs. 2 lakh shall be subject to such restriction. Refer SAI for further details. Cut off timing for subscriptions/ The below cut-off timings and applicability of NAV shall be applicable in redemptions/switches respect of valid applications received at the Official Point(s) of Acceptance on a Business Day: This is the time before which your application (complete in all For Purchase of any amount: 53respects) should reach the In respect of valid applications received upto 3.00 p.m. and where the official points of acceptance funds for the entire amount are available for utilization before the cut-off time i.e. credited to the bank account of the Scheme before the cut-off time - the closing NAV of the day shall be applicable. In respect of valid applications received after 3.00 p.m. and where the funds for the entire amount are credited to the bank account of the Scheme either on the same day or before the cut-off time of the next Business Day i.e. available for utilization before the cut-off time of the next Business Day - the closing NAV of the next Business Day shall be applicable. Irrespective of the time of receipt of application, where the funds for the entire amount are available for utilization before the cut-off time on any subsequent Business Day - the closing NAV of such subsequent Business Day shall be applicable. For Switch-ins of any amount: In case of switch from one scheme to another scheme received before cut-off i.e. upto 3 p.m. having business day for both the schemes, closing NAV of the Business Day shall be applicable for switch-out scheme and for Switch-in scheme, the closing NAV of the Business Day shall be applicable, on which funds are available for utilization in the switch-in scheme (allocation shall be in line with the redemption payout). For Redemptions including Switch - outs: In respect of valid applications received up to 3.00 p.m. – same day’s closing NAV shall be applicable. In respect of valid applications received after 3.00 p.m. - the closing NAV of the next Business Day shall be applicable. With respect to investors who transact through the stock exchange, a confirmation slip given by the stock exchange mechanism shall be considered for the purpose of determining Applicable NAV for the Scheme and cut off timing for the transactions. To clarify, for investments through systematic investment routes such as Systematic Investment Plans (SIP), Systematic Transfer Plans (STP), etc. the units will be allotted as per the closing NAV of the day on which the funds are available for utilization by the Target Scheme irrespective of the instalment date of the SIP, STP or record date of dividend etc. Minimum amount for During NFO: purchase/redemption/switches Minimum application amount (lumpsum): Rs. 500/- and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter. On Continuous basis: Minimum amount for purchase/Switch in Rs. 100/- and in multiples of Re 1/- thereafter Minimum Additional Purchase Amount Rs. 100/- and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter Minimum Redemption Amount/Switch Out Rs. 100/- or 1 Unit or account balance whichever is lower. 54Switch Out- Rs. 500/- and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter. The Switch must comply with the redemption rules of the Scheme and the issue rules of the other (receiving) scheme. In case the Investor specifies both the number of Units and amount, the number of Units shall be considered for Redemption. In case the Unit holder does not specify either the number or amount, the request will not be processed. The minimum amount of Redemption/Switch-out may be changed in future by the AMC/Trustee. Note: The minimum application amount will not be applicable for investment made in the Scheme in line with SEBI circulars on Alignment of interest of Designated Employees of AMC. Minimum balance to be There is no minimum balance requirement. maintained and consequences of non-maintenance Accounts Statements The AMC shall send an allotment confirmation specifying the units allotted by way of email and/or SMS within 5 Business Days of receipt of valid application/transaction to the Unit holders registered e-mail address and/or mobile number (whether units are held in demat mode or in account statement form). A Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) detailing all the transactions across all mutual funds (including transaction charges paid to the distributor if any) and holding at the end of the month shall be sent to the Unit holders in whose folio(s) transaction(s) have taken place during the month within 12 days from the end of the month for the unitholders who have opted for delivery via electronic mode and within 15 days from the end of the month for unitholders who have opted for delivery via physical mode. Half-yearly CAS shall be issued at the end of every six months (i.e. September/March) on or before 18th day of April and September for investors who have opted for delivery via electronic mode and on or before 21st day of April and October for investors who have opted delivery via physical mode, providing the prescribed details across all schemes of mutual funds and securities held in dematerialized form across demat accounts, if applicable. For further details, refer SAI. Dividend/ IDCW The payment of dividend/IDCW to the unitholders shall be made within seven working days from the record date. Redemption The redemption or repurchase proceeds shall be dispatched to the unitholders within 3 (three) Business Days from the date of redemption or repurchase. For list of exceptional circumstances refer para 14.1.3 of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024. For further details, please refer SAI. Bank Mandate Registering Multiple Bank Accounts (Pay-in bank accounts) 551. The AMC has introduced the facility of registering Multiple Bank Accounts in respect of an investor folio. 2. Registering of Multiple Bank Accounts will enable the Fund to systematically validate the Pay-in payment and avoid acceptance of third party payments. “Pay-in” refers to payment by the Fund to the Investor. 3. Investor can register upto 5 Pay-in bank accounts in case of individuals and HUFs, and upto 10 in other cases. 4. In case of Multiple Registered Bank Account, investor may choose one of the registered bank accounts for the credit of redemption/dividend proceeds (being “Pay-out bank account”). Investor may, however, specify any other registered bank accounts for credit for redemption proceeds at the time of requesting for the redemption. Investor may change such Pay-out Bank Account, as necessary, through written instructions. 5. For the purpose of registration of bank accounts(s), Investor should submit Bank Mandate Registration Form together with any of the following documents. i) Cancelled cheque leaf in respect of bank account to be registered; or ii) Bank Statement/Pass Book page with the Investor’s bank account number, name and address. 6. The AMC will register the bank account only after verifying that the sole/1st Joint holder is the holder/one of the joint holders of the bank account. In case the copy of documents is submitted, investor shall submit the original to the AMC/Service Centre for verification and the same shall be returned. 7. Investors may note that in case where his bank account number has changed for any reason, a letter issued by the bank communicating such change is also required to be submitted along with the Bank Mandate Registration Form. 8. In case of existing investors, their existing registered bank mandate, and in case of new Investors, their bank account details as mentioned in the Application Form shall be treated as default account for Pay- out, if they have not specifically designated a default Pay-out bank account. Investors may change the same through written instructions. 9. Where an investor proposes to delete his existing default Pay-out account, he shall compulsorily designate another account as default account. 10. In case of modification in the Bank Mandate, the AMC may provide for a cooling period of upto 10 days for revised mandate/default Bank Account. The same shall be communicated to the investor through such means as may be deemed fit by the AMC. Bank account which is stated first shall be treated as default bank account. For further details please refer to paragraph on Registration of Multiple Bank Accounts in respect of an Investor Folio in the SAI. The AMC reserves the right to alter/discontinue all/any of the above-mentioned special product(s)/facility(ies) at any point of time. Further, the AMC reserves the right to introduce more special product(s)/facility(ties) at a later date subject to prevailing SEBI Guidelines and Regulations. Investors may also note the terms and conditions as appearing in the Multiple Bank Account Registration Form are also available at the 56Investor Service Centre/AMC Website. The AMC may request for such additional documents or information as it may deem fit for registering the aforesaid Bank Accounts. Delay in payment of The Asset Management Company shall be liable to pay interest to the redemption/ repurchase unitholders at rate of 15% per annum (or such rate as may be prescribed proceeds/dividend by SEBI from time to time) specified vide paragraph 14.2 of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 by SEBI for the period of such delay. Unclaimed Redemption and In accordance with para 14.3 of SEBI Master Circular dated 27th Income Distribution cum Capital June’2024, the unclaimed Redemption amount may be deployed by the Withdrawal Amount SO. 52 Mutual Fund in call money market or money market Instruments as well as in a separate plan or liquid scheme/overnight scheme/money market mutual fund scheme floated by mutual funds. Investors who claim these amounts during a period of three years from the due date shall be paid initial unclaimed amount along with the income earned on its deployment. Investors who claim these amounts after 3 years, shall be paid initial unclaimed amount along with the income earned on its deployment till the end of the third year. After the third year, the income earned on such unclaimed amounts shall be used for the purpose of investor education. AMC shall play a proactive role in tracing the rightful owner of the unclaimed amounts considering the steps suggested by regulator vide the referred circular. Disclosure w.r.t investment by Payment for investment by means of Cheque or any other mode shall be minors SO.37 accepted from the bank account of the minor, parent or legal guardian of the minor, or from a joint account of the minor with parent or legal guardian only, else the transaction is liable to get rejected. However, irrespective of the source of payment for subscription, all redemption proceeds shall be credited only in the verified bank account of the minor, i.e. the account the minor may hold with the parent/ legal guardian after completing all KYC formalities. For systematic transactions in a minor’s folio, AMC would register standing instructions till the date of the minor attaining majority. Upon the minor attaining the status of major, the minor in whose name the investment was made, shall be required to provide all the KYC details, updated bank account details including cancelled original cheque leaf of the new account. No further transactions shall be allowed till the status of the minor is changed to major. Investments in the name of the minor through guardian will be guided by process mentioned in para 17.6.1 SEBI Master Circular No SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024. Investors can also subscribe to Purchase/Redemption of units through Stock Exchange Infrastructure: the Units of the Scheme through The investors can purchase and redeem units of the scheme on Mutual MFSS facility of NSE and BSE Fund Services System (MFSS) of the National Stock Exchange of India StAR MF facility of BSE Ltd. (NSE) and on the BSE Platform for Allotment and Repurchase of Mutual Funds (BSE StAR MF System) of BSE Limited (BSE). The following are the salient features of the abovementioned facility: A. The MFSS and BSE StAR MF System are the electronic platforms provided by NSE and BSE respectively to facilitate purchase/ redemption of units of mutual fund scheme(s). The units of eligible schemes are not listed on NSE & BSE and the same cannot be traded on the stock exchange like shares. 57B. The facility for purchase/redemption of units on MFSS/BSE StAR MF will be available on all business days between 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. or such other time as may be decided from time to time. C. Eligible Participants All the trading members of NSE and BSE who are registered with AMFI as mutual fund advisor and who are registered with NSE and BSE as Participants will be eligible to offer MFSS and BSE StAR MF System respectively (‘Participants’). In addition to this, the Participants will be required to be empanelled with Abakkus Investment Managers Private Limited and comply with the requirements which may be specified by SEBI/ NSE/ BSE from time to time. All such Participants will be considered as Official Points of Acceptance (OPA) of Abakkus Mutual Fund in accordance with the provisions of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/ IMD/CIR No.11/78450/06 dated October 11, 2006. D. Eligible investors The facility for purchase/redemption of units of the scheme will be available to existing as well as new investors. However, switching of units is not currently permitted. To purchase /redeem the units of the scheme through MFSS facility, an investor is required to sign up for MFSS by providing a letter to Participant in the format prescribed by NSE. For availing BSE StAR MF System, the investor must comply with operating guidelines issued by BSE. E. Investors have an option to hold units in either physical mode or dematerialized (electronic) mode. F. Cut off timing for purchase /redemption of units Time stamping as evidenced by confirmation slip given by stock exchange mechanism will be considered for the purpose of determining applicable NAV and cut off timing for the transactions. The applicability of NAV will be subject to guidelines issued by SEBI on uniform cut-off time for applicability of NAV. G. The procedure for purchase/redemption of units through MFSS/BSE StAR MF System is as follows: • Physical mode: Purchase of Units: a. The investor is required to submit purchase application form (subject to limits prescribed by NSE/BSE from time to time) along with all necessary documents to the Participant. b. Investor will be required to transfer the funds to Participant. c. The Participant shall verify the application for mandatory details and KYC compliance. d. After completion of the verification, the Participant will enter the purchase order in the Stock Exchange system and issue system generated order confirmation slip to the investor. Such confirmation 58slip will be the proof of transaction till the investor receives allotment details from Participant. e. The Participant will provide allotment details to the investor. f. The Registrar will send Statement of Account showing number of units allotted to the investor. Redemption of Units: a. The investor is required to submit redemption request (subject to limits prescribed by NSE/BSE from time to time) along with all necessary documents to Participant. b. After completion of verification, the Participant will enter redemption order in the Stock Exchange system and issue system generated confirmation slip to the investor. The confirmation slip will be proof of transaction till the redemption proceeds are received from the Registrar. c. The redemption proceeds will be directly sent by the Registrar through appropriate payment mode such as direct credit, NEFT or cheque/demand draft as decided by AMC from time to time, as per the bank account details available in the records of Registrar. • Depository mode: Purchase of Units: • The investor intending to purchase units in Depository mode is required to have depository account (beneficiary account) with the depository participant of National Securities Depository Ltd. and/or Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. • The investor is required to place an order for purchase of units (subject to limits prescribed by NSE/BSE from time to time) with the Participant. • The investor should provide his Depository account details along with PAN details to the Participant. Where investor intends to hold units in dematerialized mode, KYC performed by Depository Participant will be considered compliance with applicable requirements specified in this regard in terms of clause 16.1.1 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024. • The Participant will enter the purchase order in the Stock Exchange system and issue system generated order confirmation slip to the investor. Such confirmation slip will be the proof of transaction till the investor receives allotment details from Participant. • The investor will transfer the funds to the Participant. • The Participant will provide allotment details to the investor. • Registrar will credit units to the depository account of the investor directly through credit corporate action process. • Depository Participant will issue demit statement to the investor showing credit of units. Redemption of Units: 1) Investors who intend to redeem units through dematerialized mode must either hold units in depository (electronic) mode or 59convert his existing units from statement of account mode to depository mode prior to placing of redemption order. 2) The investor is required to place an order for redemption (subject to limits prescribed by NSE/BSE from time to time) with the Participant. The investor should provide their Depository Participant on same day with Depository Instruction Slip with relevant units to be credited to Clearing Corporation pool account. 3) The redemption order will be entered in the system and an order confirmation slip will be issued to investor. The confirmation slip will be proof of transaction till the redemption proceeds are received from the Registrar. 4) The redemption proceeds will be directly sent by the Registrar through appropriate payment mode such as direct credit, NEFT or cheque/demand draft as decided by AMC from time to time, as per the bank account details recorded with the Depository. H. An account statement will be issued by Abakkus Mutual Fund to investors who purchase/redeem units under this facility in physical mode. In case of investor who purchase/redeem units through this facility in dematerialized mode, his depository participant will issue demit statement showing credit/debit of units to the investor’s accounts. Such demit statement given by the Depository Participant will be deemed to be adequate compliance with the requirements for dispatch of statement of account prescribed by SEBI. I. Investors should note that electronic platform provided by NSE/BSE is only to facilitate purchase/redemption of units in the Scheme. In case of non-commercial transaction like change of bank mandate, nomination etc. the Unit holder should submit such request to the Investor Services Centre of Abakkus Mutual Fund in case of units held in physical mode. Further in case of units held in dematerialized mode, requests for change of address, bank details, nomination should be submitted to his Depository Participant. J. Investors will be required to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms as prescribed by BSE/NSE/NSDL/CDSL and Abakkus Mutual Fund to purchase/redeem units through stock exchange infrastructure. Investors should note that the terms & conditions and operating guidelines issued by NSE/BSE shall be applicable for purchase/ redemption of units through stock exchange infrastructure 60III. Other Details A. In case of Fund of Fund Scheme, Details of benchmark, Investment Objective, Investment Strategy, TER, AUM, Year wise performance, Top 10 Holding / Link to 10 holding of the underlying fund should be provided: Not applicable. B. Periodic Disclosures Half yearly Disclosures: The Mutual Fund shall provide a complete statement of the Scheme Portfolio/Financial Results portfolio within ten days from the close of each half year (i.e. 31st March and 30th September), in the manner specified by SEBI. The Portfolio This is a list of securities where Statement will also be displayed on the website of the AMC and AMFI. the corpus of the Scheme is currently invested. The market Paragraph 5.3 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, value of these investments is 2024, the AMC shall within one month from the close of each half year, also stated in portfolio that is on 31st March and on 30th September, host a soft copy of its disclosures. unaudited financial results on its website: https://www.abakkusmf.com and publish a notice regarding availability of the same in at least one English daily newspaper having nationwide circulation and, in a newspaper, having wide circulation published in the language of the region where the Head Office of the mutual fund is situated. Monthly Portfolio Disclosure The Mutual Fund shall disclose the Portfolio of the Scheme as on the last day of the month on its website https://www.abakkusmf.com on or before the tenth day of the succeeding month in the prescribed format and AMFI W ebsite at www.amfiindia.com. Annual Report The Scheme wise annual report or an abridged summary thereof shall be provided to all Unit holders not later than four months (or such other period as may be specified by SEBI from time to time) from the date of closure of the relevant accounting year (i.e. 31stMarch each year) in the manner specified by SEBI. The mutual fund shall provide physical copy of the abridged summary of the Annual Report without any cost, if a request through any mode is received from a unitholder. The full annual report shall be available for inspection at the Head Office of the Mutual Fund and a copy shall be made available to the Unit holders on request on payment of nominal fees, if any available for inspection at the Head Office of the Mutual Fund and a copy shall be made available to the Unit holders on request on payment of nominal fees, if any. Scheme wise annual report shall also be displayed on the website of the AMC https://www.abakkusmf.com and Association of Mutual Funds in India (www.amfiindia.com). A link of the scheme annual report or abridged summary shall be displayed prominently on the website of the Fund and shall also be displayed on the website of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) (www.amfiindia.com). Scheme Summary Document In accordance with Paragraph 1.2 of SEBI Master on Mutual Funds dated (SSD) SO. 38 June 27, 2024, Scheme summary document for all schemes of Mutual Fund in the requisite format (pdf, spreadsheet and machine readable format) shall be uploaded on a monthly basis i.e. 15th of every month or within 5 Business days from the date of any change or modification in the scheme information on the website of the AMC i.e. https://www.abakkusmf.com and AMFI i.e. www.amfiindia.com and Registered Stock Exchanges i.e. National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited. Risk-o-meter In accordance with Paragraph 17.4 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds SO. 38 dated June 27, 2024, the Risk-o-meter shall have following six levels of risk: i. Low Risk 61ii. Low to Moderate Risk iii. Moderate Risk iv. Moderately High Risk v. High Risk and vi. Very High Risk Any change in risk-o-meter shall be communicated by way of Notice cum Addendum and by way of an e-mail or SMS to unitholders. The risk-o-meter shall be evaluated on a monthly basis and the risk-o-meter along with portfolio disclosure shall be disclosed on the AMC website as well as AMFI website within 10 days from the close of each month. Further, Paragraph 5.16 of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024: AMCs shall disclose the following in all disclosures, including promotional material or that stipulated by SEBI: I. Risk-o-meter of the scheme wherever the performance of the scheme is disclosed. II. Risk-o-meter of the scheme and benchmark wherever the performance of the scheme vis-à-vis that of the benchmark is disclosed. The portfolio disclosure in terms of paragraph 17.4.1.i of SEBI Master Circular on Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 on ‘Go Green Initiative in Mutual Funds’ shall also include the scheme risk-o-meter, name of benchmark and risk-o-meter of benchmark. Investors may refer to the website/portfolio disclosure for the latest Risk-o-meter of the Scheme. AMFI Best Practice Guidelines Non-individual Investors are requested to note the following: Circular No.118/2024-25) on 1. Risks Involved in Transacting via Email Acceptance of financial transactions through email in The Non-individual investor acknowledges and accepts the inherent risks respect of non-individual associated with conducting financial transactions via email. These risks investor. include, but are not limited to, the possibility of unauthorized access to email communications, transmission delays, data loss, or alteration due to technical glitches or cyberattacks, which could impact the completeness or accuracy of the transaction. Additionally, emails may be susceptible to interception, unauthorized access, and other security vulnerabilities, which could lead to fraudulent transactions. Therefore, investors must be cautious while initiating financial transactions via email and should ensure the confidentiality and integrity of their communication. 2. Limitation of Liability of AMC/RTAs. The Asset Management Company (AMC) and the Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) shall not be held liable for any loss or damage caused by the non-receipt or delay in receiving any transaction sent by the investor via email. This includes situations where emails are not delivered, are delayed, or are intercepted due to issues beyond the control of the AMC or RTA, including but not limited to, technical failures, service provider errors, or unauthorized access to the email account. The AMC and RTA will not be responsible for any transactions that are erroneously processed or not processed due to such issues. The liability of the AMC and RTA is limited solely to the extent of ensuring that the transaction is processed once received in the proper format and within a reasonable timeframe, subject to system availability and security checks. responsible for any transactions that are erroneously processed or not processed due to such issues. The 62liability of the AMC and RTA is limited solely to the extent of ensuring that the transaction is processed once received in the proper format and within a reasonable timeframe, subject to system availability and security checks. 3. Security Measures to Ensure Safe Email Communication. The AMC and RTA are committed to ensuring the highest level of security for email communications and shall implement appropriate safeguards. These measures include the use of encrypted email services, secure authentication protocols, and virus/malware scanning for all incoming and outgoing emails. Additionally, access to email accounts and transaction systems shall be restricted to authorized personnel only, and multi-factor authentication will be employed to verify the identity of the individuals initiating transactions. The AMC shall take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration of the financial data transmitted via email. 4. Retention of Transaction Records: The AMC and RTA will retain records of all transactions routed via email in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. These records will include, but are not limited to, transaction requests, email correspondence, and confirmation receipts, for a minimum period as mandated by regulatory authorities. The Non-Individual investor agrees that these records shall be stored in a secure digital format to ensure their integrity and availability for future reference. The trail for each transaction, allowing for the traceability of emails and the status of each request submitted via email. 5. Procedure for Addition/Deletion of Authorized Signatories: The facility to transact via email shall follow an appropriate procedure for the addition or deletion of authorized signatories. Such changes must be communicated to the AMC through a formal notification, in the form of a signed letter or email from the authorized representative of the entity, accompanied by the requisite board resolution or authority letter. The AMC shall process these changes only upon receipt of valid documentation confirming the updated list of authorized signatories and only be effective once the AMC has acknowledged receipt and validation of the notification. 6. Authorization for Non-Individual Investors: For non-individual investors, including registered mutual fund distributors or third parties authorized by the investor, to submit financial transactions via email on behalf of the entity, the AMC and RTA require prior written authorization from the investor. This authorization should clearly state the scope of authority granted to the third party and must be submitted with each transaction request. The AMC will accept such transactions only if the relevant authorization documents are in place and the corresponds with the pre-registered contact information for the entity or authorized third party. 7. Security Procedures for Transaction Confirmation 63To confirm and authenticate email-based financial transactions, the AMC will employ a range of security procedures, including digital signatures, encrypted communication, and multi-step verification processes. These procedures are designed to verify that the transaction is genuinely authorized by the investor and ensure that the instructions have not been tampered with. Upon receipt of an email transaction, the AMC will conduct thorough checks to confirm the authenticity of the request, including comparing it against the pre-registered information (email addresses, signatories, etc.) Only upon successful verification will the transaction be processed. 8. Electronic Time Stamping and Audit Trail for Email Transactions Each transaction processed via email shall be subject to an electronic time- stamping mechanism that records the exact time and date of receipt. This time stamp will serve as a reference point for any future inquiries or disputes regarding the transaction. Furthermore, AMC shall maintain an audit trail, tracking all actions related to the email transaction, including receipt, verification, and processing. The audit trail will provide transparency, ensure accountability, and facilitate the resolution of any issues related to email-based transactions. 9. Change in Registered Email Address/Contact Details Any change in the registered email address or contact details of the entity must be communicated to the AMC via a physical letter, including a scanned copy, signed by the designated authorized officials of the entity. This change request must also be supported by a copy of the relevant board resolutions or authority letter from the entity, issued on the official letterhead. The AMC will not accept email requests for such changes. Further, changes in the registered email address will not be processed unless the request complies with these requirements. This ensures that only authorized personnel can modify the contact details associated with the Non-individual investor’s account. 10. Changes in Bank Mandate: No changes to the bank mandate (including adding or modifying bank account details) will be accepted via email. Such changes must be submitted using the prescribed service request form, duly signed by the entity’s authorized signatories. The form must also be accompanied by the wet signatures of the designated officials of the entity. This ensures the authenticity and validity of any change in the bank details associated with the Non- individual Investor’s account, and that no unauthorized modifications made via email. 11. Digital Signatures and Validity of Electronically Executed Documents: In case of any document executed electronically, the AMC recognizes the validity of Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs) or Aadhaar-based e- signatures provided by the authorized officials of the entity. These digitally signed documents will be treated as legally binding and valid, even if they are not sent from the registered email address of the authorized officials. However, the email domain from which the document is sent must match the official domain name of the entity. Such documents, when executed 64with a valid DSC or e-signature, will be processed by the AMC without requiring further verification through physical signatures C. Transparency/NAV Disclosure [Details with reference to information given in Section I] The AMC will calculate and disclose the first NAVs of the Scheme not later than 5 (five) Business days from the date of allotment of units under the NFO. Subsequently, the AMC will calculate and disclose NAVs at the close of every Business Day in the manner specified by SEBI. The Net Asset Value of the scheme shall be calculated on daily basis and disclosed in the manner specified by SEBI. Abakkus Investment Managers Private Limited (“AMC”) shall update the NAVs on its website https://www.abakkusmf.com/and of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (“AMFI”) (www.amfiindia.com) before 11.00 p.m. every Business Day. In case of any delay, the reasons for such delay would be explained to AMFI in writing. If the NAVs are not available before the commencement of Business Hours on the following day due to any reason, the Mutual Fund shall issue a press release giving reasons and explaining when the Mutual Fund would be able to publish the NAV. The AMC will disclose the portfolio in a user friendly & downloadable spreadsheet format, as on the last day of the month /half year for the scheme(s) on its website https://www.abakkusmf.com/and on the website of AMFI (www.amfiindia.com) of the Scheme within ten days from the close of each month/half year. In case of investors whose email addresses are registered with Abakkus MF, the AMC shall send via email both the monthly and half yearly statement of scheme portfolio within 10 (ten) days from the close of each month/half year respectively. The AMC will make available the Annual Report of the Scheme within four months of the end of the financial year. The Annual Report shall also be displayed on the website of AMC and AMFI. D. Transaction charges and stamp duty Transaction Charges: Transaction charges have been removed pursuant to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/PoD1/CIR/P/2025/115 dated August 08, 2025. Stamp Duty: Pursuant to Notification No. S.O. 1226(E) and G.S.R. 226(E) dated March 30, 2020 issued by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, read with Part I of Chapter IV of Notification dated February 21, 2019 issued by Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India on the Finance Act, 2019, a stamp duty at the rate of 0.005% of the transaction value would be levied on applicable mutual fund investment transactions such as purchases (including switch-in) with effect from July 1, 2020. Accordingly, pursuant to levy of stamp duty, the number of units allotted on purchases, switch-ins, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) installments, Systematic Transfer Plan (STP-ins ) installments etc. to the unit holders would be reduced to that extent. For further details, refer SAI. E. Associate Transactions Please refer to Statement of Additional Information (SAI). F. Taxation For details on taxation please refer to the clause on Taxation in the SAI apart from the following: Tax* Resident Investors Non-Resident Investors Mutual Fund Tax on Dividend Taxable at Income 20%/Taxable at income slab Nil slab rates rates# Capital Gain Long-term (held for more than 12.5% 12.5% Nil 12 months) for transfer on or after July 23, 2024^ 65Short-term (held for 12 months 20% 20% Nil or less) for transfer on or after July 23, 2024 1) *These should be increased by the surcharge as applicable and health & education cess @ 4%. 2) # 20% rate is applicable for (i) FPIs and (ii) units purchased in foreign currency. For other non-resident investor, such income is taxable as per applicable rate in India. 3) ^Any long-term capital gains arising on transfer of unit of an equity oriented mutual fund will be taxable without indexation benefit and on capital gains in excess of Rs.1,25,000/-. This limit includes capital gains from listed equity shares and/or units of listed REITs/InvITs. Grandfathering benefit should also be available in certain cases. 4) Equity scheme will also attract securities transaction tax (STT) at applicable rates and the beneficial rate discussed above is subject to payment of STT. 5) Mutual Funds are required to deduct TDS @ 10% on IDCW payment (above Rs 5000) for resident unitholders and @ 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) for non-resident unitholders. No tax shall be required to be deducted by the mutual fund on income which is in the nature of capital gain in the hands of resident unitholder and FPIs. For other non-resident unitholders, tax shall be deducted as per applicable rates. Tax treaty benefit, if any, should be provided to non-resident unitholders subject to providing certain information/documents as required (especially, tax residency certificate and Form 10F). d6) In certain cases, higher TDS may be applicable as per section 206AA (relating to non-furnishing of PAN). G. Rights of Unitholders Please refer to SAI for details. H. List of official points of acceptance: The details pertaining to official points of acceptance of AMC and RTA are available on the website of the AMC at https://www.abakkusmf.com I. Penalties, Pending Litigation or Proceedings, Findings of Inspections or Investigations SO. 48 & SO. 49 There have been no penalties or pending litigation on the AMC since incorporation. The investors may refer to the details on the website of the Company at link: https://www.abakkusmf.com. Notes: The Scheme under this Scheme Information Document was approved by the Trustees on September 03, 2025. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Scheme Information Document, the provisions of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 and the guidelines thereunder shall be applicable. SO. 63 For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Abakkus Investment Managers Private Limited Sd/- Vaibhav Chugh Chief Executive Officer Place: Mumbai Date: October 01, 2025 66OFFICIAL POINTS OF ACCEPTANCE OF ABAKKUS MF FOR NFO & ONGOING TRANSACTIONS Abakkus Corporate Centre, 9th Floor, Param House, Shanti Nagar, Near Grand Hyatt, off Santacruz Chembur Link Road, Santacruz East, Mumbai – 400055. Website link to be given post finalisation - https://www.abakkusmf.com DETAILS OF ABAKKUS MF INVESTOR SERVICE CENTER OFFICES - KFIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Name, address and contact no. of Registrar and Transfer Agent (R&T): KFin Technologies Limited Unit: Abakkus Mutual Fund Karvy Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad – 500032 Contact No.: 040-6716 2222 Website address of R&T: https://www.kfintech.com For list of ISCs please refer website link: https://www.abakkusmf.com In addition to the existing official points of acceptance (“OPA”) for accepting transactions in the units of the schemes of the Abakkus Mutual Fund as disclosed in the SID, https://www.mfuindia.com i.e. online transaction portal of MFU. MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS, READ ALL SCHEME RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY. *************************************************** 67