Swisscanto (LU)
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Swisscanto (LU)
Investment fund according to Part I of theLuxembourg Act with the legal form of a Fonds
Commun de Placement (FCP)
Management Company: SWISSCANTO ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
Custodian bank: RBC Investor Services Bank S.A.
R.C.S. B-121 904
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
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Contents
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Administration and Corporate Bodies 3General Information 5Activity Report 9Statement of Net Assets 19Income and Expense Statement and other Changes to Net Assets 20Development of Units in Circulation for the period ending on 31 March 2020 22Statistics 26Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets 30
Investment portfolio 30
Geographic and economic composition of Investment portfolio 33
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 34Investment portfolio 34
Geographic and economic composition of Investment portfolio 38
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock 39Investment portfolio 39
Geographic and economic composition of Investment portfolio 40
Notes on the annual report 41Additional unaudited information 49Report by the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé 53
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Swisscanto (LU)
Administration and Corporate Bodies
Management Company Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A. 19, rue de Bitbourg, L-1273 Luxembourg
Board of Directors Chairman Hans Frey, Switzerland, Managing Director Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG, Zurich Members Richard Goddard, Luxembourg, Independent Company Director, The Directors’ Office, Luxembourg Roland Franz, Luxembourg, Managing Director Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A., Luxembourg René Beeler, Switzerland, Head of Business Development, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Zurich (until 31 July 2019) Martin Friedli, Switzerland, Head of Product Management Funds, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Zurich (since 16 September 2019) Anne-Marie Arens, Luxembourg, Independent Company Director, Luxembourg Management Roland Franz, Luxembourg
Michael Weiß, Germany Custodian Bank, Main Payment, Central Administration, Registration and Transfer Office
RBC Investor Services Bank S.A. 14, Porte de France, L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Portfolio Manager Zürcher Kantonalbank Bahnhofstasse 9, CH-8001 Zürich, Switzerland Payment and Sales Offices Germany DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Mainzer Landstrasse 16, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main (the “German Payment and Information Agent”) Liechtenstein Bendura Bank AG Schaaner Strasse 27, FL-9487 Gamprin-Bendern
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Swisscanto (LU)
Administration and Corporate Bodies (cont.)
Luxembourg RBC Investor Services Bank S.A. 14, Porte de France, L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette Austria Vorarlberger Landes- und Hypothekenbank Aktiengesellschaft
Hypo-Passage 1, A-6900 Bregenz
Paying agent in Switzerland Basler Kantonalbank Spiegelgasse 2, CH-4002 Basel Representative Agent in Switzerland Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG Bahnhofstrasse 9, CH-8001 Zurich Central Order Collection Point Clearstream Funds Centre Limited 11 Westferry Circus, 2nd Floor, Westferry House, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4HE Independent Auditor
Ernst & Young S.A. 35E, Avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg Legal Advisor Arendt & Medernach S.A. 41A, Avenue John F. Kennedy, L-2082 Luxembourg
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Swisscanto (LU)
General Information
The management company of Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A. has decided to transfer the assets of
the subfund Teilfonds Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0 – 100 to the subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund
Dynamic 0 – 50 with effect on 20 August 2019 by means of a contribution in kind.
The assets of the transferor subfund were transferred to the transferee subfund. In return, the transferor subfund
received units in the transferee subfund. The transferor subfund then distributed the units in the transferee subfund to
its unitholders, who thus became unitholders in the transferee subfund on the basis set out in the table below.
The exchange ratios for the transferor and transferee subfund for the transfer of the units of the transferee subfund
were calculated on 20 August 2019 on the basis of the net asset values of the transferor and transferee subfund on 19
August 2019. The transfers took place on Tuesday, 20 August 2019.
Transferor subfund Transferee subfund
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic
0 – 100
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic
0 – 50
Exchange ratio
LU0770376241 AT 119.19 CHF LU0562145853 AT 105.97 CHF 1 : 1.1247724
LU0999461212 BT 111.26 CHF LU0999461139 BT 108.40 CHF 1 : 1.0263567
LU0770376324 DT 124.11 CHF LU0562149921 DT 110.53 CHF 1 : 1.1228909
LU0899936792 GT 103.50 CHF LU2013747584 GT 99.27 CHF 1 : 1.0425829
The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund was liquidated on 4 April 2019.
Investment fund under Luxembourg “Umbrella Structure” Law
Swisscanto (LU) is subject to the legal provisions set forth in the first part of Luxembourg law regarding undertakings
for collective investment of 17 December 2010.
The contractual conditions of the investment fund were established by the management company on 5 December
2006.
The current versions of the management company’s articles of association and the contractual conditions and their
amendments have been deposited at the Registry of the District Court of Luxembourg.
The contractual conditions, the detailed sales prospectus, the key investor information, and the annual and semi-
annual reports may be obtained directly and free of charge in printed form from Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG, the head
office of the management company, the custodian bank and the representative in Switzerland, from the German
payment and information agent, from any branch of the Cantonal Banks and any payment and sales office. The
information is also available on the Swisscanto website (www.swisscanto.com), where additional current information
on the fund is available.
Subscriptions to fund units solely on the basis of the annual and semi-annual reports are not accepted. Subscriptions
shall only be made after consulting the current sales prospectus and the most recent annual report, as well as, where
available, any subsequent semi-annual report.
Sales restrictions
Units in the fund may not be offered, sold or delivered within the US or to persons considered US persons within the
meaning of Regulation S of the US Securities Act of 1933 or in accordance with the US Commodity Exchange Act, as
amended.
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Swisscanto (LU)
General Information (cont.)
Guidelines of the Swiss Funds and Asset Management Association (SFAMA) on duties regarding the
charging and use of fees and costs (22 May 2014)
Compensation for the marketing of the investment fund is paid out of the flat-rate administrative commission. The
fund management also intends to offer remuneration to institutional investors holding fund units for third parties from
the flat-rate administrative commission.
Risk management process
The management company applies a risk management process to the fund and each subfund that complies with the
UCI law and other applicable regulations, in particular CSSF circulars 11/512 and 13/559, CSSF regulation 10-4 and
CESR guidelines 10-788. As part of the risk management process, the total risk for each subfund is measured and
checked using the so-called commitment approach, with the exception of Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-
Agriculture & Livestock and Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund.
In the commitment approach, positions in derivative financial instruments are converted into equivalent positions in
the underlying assets.
For the subfund Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock, the total risk is measured and checked
using the relative value at risk (hereinafter "relative VaR") method. This risk measure must not exceed twice the value
of the subfund's reference portfolio.
For the subfund Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund, the total risk is measured and checked using the
absolute VaR method. The maximum absolute VaR is 12% (20 days, confidence interval 99%).
In addition to relative and absolute VaR, leverage is calculated on the basis of the sum of the notional values of the
derivative financial instruments (absolute notional value of the underlying assets of the derivative positions divided by
the net asset value of the portfolio).
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund Ex-Agriculture & Livestock is the only VAR fund.
During the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, VaR was as follows:
99% MCVaR 20d
VaR fund VaR exposure
Min 3.71 43.9%
Max 22.53 197.5%
Avg 9.20 112.5%
VaR Exposure means: VaR of the fund / VaR of the BM.
The VaR limit is 200% of the BM and was complied with at all times during the reference period.
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Swisscanto (LU)
General Information
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
ISIN number: Class AT: LU0338548034
ISIN number: Class BT: LU0999461055
ISIN number: Class DT: LU0338548117
ISIN number: Class GT: LU0866273294
ISIN number: Class JT: LU1458526925
ISIN number: Class MT*: LU2099034824
ISIN number: Class NT: LU0866272569
Security number: Class AT: 3650277
Security number: Class BT: 23115375
Security number: Class DT: 3650280
Security number: Class GT: 20252840
Security number: Class JT: 33386918
Security number: Class MT*: 51747447
Security number: Class NT: 20252839
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
ISIN number: Class AT: LU0562145853
ISIN number: Class BT: LU0999461139
ISIN number: Class DT: LU0562149921
ISIN number: Class GT**: LU2013747584
Security number: Class AT: 12041875
Security number: Class BT: 23115403
Security number: Class DT: 12041876
Security number: Class GT **: 48459308
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100***
ISIN number: Class AT: LU0770376241
ISIN number: Class BT: LU0999461212
ISIN number: Class DT: LU0770376324
ISIN number: Class GT: LU0899936792
Security number: Class AT: 18336459
Security number: Class BT: 23115395
Security number: Class DT: 18336462
Security number: Class GT: 20858235
* Class was activated on 28 January 2020
** Class was activated on 19 July 2019
*** The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100 was transferred into the subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund
Dynamic 0-50 on 20 August 2019 by way of a contribution in kind.
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Swisscanto (LU)
General Information (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
ISIN number: Class ATH CHF: LU1559916587
ISIN number: Class CTH CHF: LU1663713763
ISIN number: Class DAH EUR: LU1555831269
ISIN number: Class DTH CHF: LU1532539860
ISIN number: Class GTH CHF: LU1532539944
Security number: Class ATH CHF: 35548276
Security number: Class CTH CHF: 37844101
Security number: Class DAH EUR: 35465529
Security number: Class DTH CHF: 35001823
Security number: Class GTH CHF: 35001908
Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund*
ISIN number: Class DTH CHF: LU1676040725
ISIN number: Class NTH CHF: LU1676041376
Security number: Class DTH CHF: 38110997
Security number: Class NTH CHF: 38111004
* The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund was liquidated on 4 April 2019.
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The historic performance is not an indicator of the current or future performance. Performance details do not take into account the costs and commissions charged for the issue and redemption of units. The information and figures contained in this report are based upon the past and provide no indication of future developments.
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
Swisscanto (LU)
Activity Report
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
Market review
Emerging market stocks were generally down in the period under review and underperformed global equities in USD.
During the first half of the financial year, the trend on the markets was positive thanks to improved macroeconomic
conditions in many developing countries, rising corporate profits and a relatively stable political climate, supported by
relatively strong currencies.
The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in the last quarter of the financial year posed an immense challenge not only for
the health of the world's population but also with regard to a massive economic shock. This led to sharp falls in share
prices worldwide in March 2020.
Review of relevant categories
Regionally, Asian emerging markets were by far the best performers, particularly in the last three months of the period
under review. Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa underperformed emerging markets overall. By country, Tai-
wan, China, South Korea and Russia were the best performers during the year.
Investor sentiment towards China was spurred on by a continued strong economic performance and a relatively swift
response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Korea and Taiwan have technology-heavy indices. Technology is a less capital-
intensive sector and should benefit from the digitisation of ways of working in the wake of the public health crisis. Cur-
rencies of Latin American countries such as Brazil, Mexico and Chile fell sharply during the crisis. Indonesia and South
Africa were also among the weakest countries.
Performance review
The fund outperformed its benchmark (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) during the reporting period. At regional level
our positions in India, South Africa and South Korea provided the largest relative contributions. There were negative
contributions from China, Russia and Indonesia.
At stock level, there were positive contributions from our positions in the technology sector (Samsung Electronics,
TSMC, SK Hynix), in India (Hindustan Unilever, Indraprashta Gas) and in China (Nari Technologies, Guangdong In-
vestments, Xinyi Solar).
There were negative contributions from our positions in Latin America (Gentera, Banco do Brasil, Duratex), Indonesia
(Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Bank Rakyat) and the Philippines (Ayala Land).
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The historic performance is not an indicator of the current or future performance. Performance details do not take into account the costs and commissions charged for the issue and redemption of units. The information and figures contained in this report are based upon the past and provide no indication of future developments.
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Activity Report (cont.)
ISIN number: Class AT: LU0338548034
ISIN number: Class BT: LU0999461055
ISIN number: Class DT: LU0338548117
ISIN number: Class GT: LU0866273294
ISIN number: Class JT: LU1458526925
ISIN number: Class MT: LU2099034824
ISIN number: Class NT: LU0866272569
Security number: Class AT: 3650277
Security number: Class BT: 23115375
Security number: Class DT: 3650280
Security number: Class GT: 20252840
Security number: Class JT: 33386918
Security number: Class MT: 51747447
Security number: Class NT: 20252839
Subfund performance 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020 Class AT: -16.85%
Class BT: -16.17%
DT class*: -16.10%
Class GT*: -15.98%
Class JT*: -17.61%
Class MT**: -24.71%
Class NT*: -15.25%
* The performance of the institutional unit classes is calculated using the net asset value assessment (unswung net asset value). By
contrast, the remaining classes are calculated using the modified net asset value (swung net asset value).
** Class activated on 28 January 2020
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Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
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Activity Report (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
Market review
The equity markets were boosted at the start of the second quarter by better than expected corporate earnings and
economic data. May ended in the red as a result of the new tariffs levied on China by the US. In June, the markets
were boosted by the prospect of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.
The second quarter reporting season was solid, allowing for a rise in share prices in July. The trade war between the
US and China flared up again in August, leading to a sharp fall in bond yields. Government bond yields in Switzerland,
as well as in most European countries, hit new record lows. The situation settled down again in September. Fears of a
recession subsided and the markets were hopeful that solutions to the geopolitical problems might be possible. Yields
recovered and the equity markets also moved upwards.
In October, the rapprochement between the US and China in their trade war boosted the equity markets. Nevertheless,
the Fed cut interest rates again at the end of October in order to avoid an economic downturn, characterising the move
as an "insurance cut". The positive mood continued on the equity markets in November and December and many indi-
ces reached new record highs.
Following a strong start for the stock markets in the new year, the mood was quickly dampened by the first reports of
the coronavirus in China. Stock markets initially continued their record-breaking run in February until reports that
northern Italy had also been hit by the virus caused an abrupt shift in the mood. In March, the equity markets suffered
the heaviest losses since the financial crisis.
Review of relevant categories
Government bond yields fell during the period under review, in some cases sharply. Only in Q4 was there an upward
move in yields, which was quickly snuffed out by the coronavirus crisis in the first quarter. The FTSE World Govern-
ment Bond Index gained around 3% during the period under review in CHF and over 6% in USD. Meanwhile, corporate
bonds delivered only a slightly positive return during the year in CHF, with credit spreads widening significantly in the
first quarter.
The biggest regional differences were in equities. Swiss equities were the best performers. The SPI Index was margin-
ally up by 0.7% at the end of the period under review. The biggest losers included emerging market equities (-13% in
local currency) and eurozone equities (-16% in local currency). US and Japanese equities were somewhere in the mid-
dle with falls of 7% and 9% respectively.
In terms of foreign currencies, the Swiss franc rose sharply in value against practically all major currencies during the
period under review. The British pound lost around 8.8% against the Swiss franc from the start of Q2 2019 to the end
of Q1 2020, the euro 5.3% and the US dollar 3.8%. The best performer against the Swiss franc was the Japanese yen,
which was down 0.3%.
Performance review
Over the period under review as a whole, the fund delivered a gross performance of -4.55%. This negative perfor-
mance was due to the first quarter of 2020, when the fund fell by 8.35%. The biggest negative contribution to perfor-
mance was from equities (around -2.5%). The second-biggest contributor to negative performance was forex, with a
fall of around 1.8% due to the strong Swiss franc. Bond positions made a small positive contribution to performance
overall. The contribution from other investments (commodities and alternative risk premiums) was slightly negative.
The proportion of equities fluctuated significantly during the period under review, driven by changing market risks.
They reached their highest level at the start of January at around 45%. At the end of March, they were still around
17%. A drastic reduction in equity exposure at the end of February and start of March following increased market vola-
tility helped to contain the losses.
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The historic performance is not an indicator of the current or future performance. Performance details do not take into account the costs and commissions charged for the issue and redemption of units. The information and figures contained in this report are based upon the past and provide no indication of future developments.
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
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Activity Report (cont.)
ISIN number: Class AT: LU0562145853
ISIN number: Class BT: LU0999461139
ISIN number: Class DT: LU0562149921
ISIN number: Class GT*: LU2013747584
Security number: Class AT: 12041875
Security number: Class BT: 23115403
Security number: Class DT: 12041876
Security number: Class GT*: 48459308
Subfund performance 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020 Class AT: -5.72%
Class BT: -5.34%
Class DT**: -5.07%
Class GT*: -6.58%
* Class was activated on 19 July 2019 ** The performance of the institutional unit classes is calculated using the net asset value assessment (unswung net asset value). By
contrast, the remaining classes are calculated using the modified net asset value (swung net asset value).
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The historic performance is not an indicator of the current or future performance. Performance details do not take into account the costs and commissions charged for the issue and redemption of units. The information and figures contained in this report are based upon the past and provide no indication of future developments.
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100
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Activity Report (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100*
Market review
The equity markets were boosted at the start of the second quarter by better than expected corporate earnings and
economic data. May ended in the red as a result of the new tariffs levied on China by the US. In June, the markets
were boosted by the prospect of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.
The second quarter reporting season was solid, allowing for a rise in share prices in July. The trade war between the
US and China flared up again in August, leading to a sharp fall in bond yields. Government bond yields in Switzerland,
as well as in most European countries, hit new record lows.
Review of relevant categories
Yields fell sharply in some cases during the period under review. The 10-year CHF swap rate fell from 0.04% to -0.59%
between the start of April and 19 August 2019.
The biggest regional differences were in equities. The best performers were Swiss equities. The Swiss Performance In-
dex delivered a strong performance of 5.5% during the period under review. The US equity markets also posted a posi-
tive performance, with a return of 2.8%. The biggest losers included emerging market equities (-5% in local currency),
which were affected by the trade war. Eurozone equities moved sideways (-0.2% in local currency).
In terms of foreign currencies, the Swiss franc rose sharply against most major currencies during the period under re-
view. The US dollar lost 1.7% and the euro 2.9% against the Swiss franc. The British pound was particularly hard hit
with a fall of 9%. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen was able to gain around 2.6% against the Swiss franc.
Performance review
Over the period under review as a whole, the fund delivered a gross performance of -1.6%. This negative performance
was mainly due to August, when the fund's performance was -4.2%.
Equity positions and foreign currencies made a negative contribution to performance during the period under review.
Bond positions made a positive contribution to performance overall. However, this did not fully make up for the nega-
tive contributions from equities and foreign currencies.
* The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100 was transferred into the subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dy-
namic 0-50 on 20 August 2019 by way of a contribution in kind.
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Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100*
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Activity Report (cont.)
ISIN number: Class AT: LU0770376241
ISIN number: Class BT: LU0999461212
ISIN number: Class DT: LU0770376324
ISIN number: Class GT: LU0899936792
Security number: Class AT: 18336459
Security number: Class BT: 23115395
Security number: Class DT: 18336462
Security number: Class GT: 20858235
Subfund performance 1 April 2019 - 20 August 2020 Class AT: -1.12%
Class BT: -0.94%
Class DT**: -0.87%
Class GT**: -0.82%
* Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100 was transferred to the subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 on 20
August 2019 on the basis of the net asset value of the transferring and transferee subfunds as of 19 August 2019.
** The performance of the institutional unit classes is calculated using the net asset value assessment (unswung net asset value). By
contrast, the remaining classes are calculated using the modified net asset value (swung net asset value).
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Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
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Activity Report (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
Market review
Last year was characterised by a synchronised global economic slowdown. The US was the last of the big economies to
succumb to this trend. Manufacturing in particular found itself in a worrying situation. The escalation of the trade war
between the US and China was undoubtedly one of the main reasons for this development. Both parties swapped fur-
ther threats and tariffs, although at least negotiations between the two countries carried on. The US Federal Reserve
cut the fed funds rate for the third time in October 2019. The ECB also put together another stimulus package, alt-
hough its effectiveness was increasingly called into question. In January 2020, the US and China reached a partial
agreement to settle the trade dispute, cutting the punitive tariffs on Chinese exports to the US for the first time since
the conflict began. The slowdown in manufacturing came to an end and survey results showed growing confidence.
However, this optimism was short-lived. The coronavirus outbreak spread rapidly in China in January 2020 and eco-
nomic activity more or less ground to a halt. The virus then spread from east to west and quickly turned into the
greatest challenge of the post-war period. Government measures to prevent the uncontrolled spread of coronavirus
brought entire industries and wider society to a standstill all over the world. Businesses and schools were shut, borders
closed and stay-at-home orders imposed on entire regions. This caused the global economy to shrink at an extraordi-
nary rate and more severely than during the 2008/2009 financial crisis.
Review of relevant categories
Crude oil prices moved sideways for most of last year, with the top of the range for Brent crude at around USD 75 per
barrel and the bottom of the range at around USD 55. Price movements were defined predominantly by production
cuts by OPEC+ states. Saudi Aramco floated on the stock market in December 2019 and Saudi Arabia's production cut-
backs led to an increase in crude oil prices. The coronavirus outbreak led to a slump in demand for crude oil in January
and February 2020, and prices started to fall. No agreement could be reached at the OPEC+ meeting at the start of
March. On the contrary, instead of reducing production, Saudia Arabia and Russia began to increase production and
trigger a price war. In addition to the demand shock, there was now also a supply shock, and crude oil prices plum-
meted. At the end of March, Brent crude oil stood at USD 22 per barrel.
Gold was the only commodity that performed well during the period under review, ending the period close to its high-
est levels. Uncertainty about global growth due to COVID-19 and the massive liquidity injections by central banks
hugely supported the gold price.
To begin with, the slowdown in industrial activity as a result of the trade war between the US and China led to a
downward trend in industrial metals. Then came COVID-19 and the virus resulted in industrial metals prices being very
close to cost limits.
Performance review
Since its inception and in 2019/2020, the fund has outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Commodity ex-
Agriculture and Livestock Capped Index. The fund's exposure to the energy and precious metals segment provided
positive performance contributions, while the positions in the industrial metals segment were a drag on performance.
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The historic performance is not an indicator of the current or future performance. Performance details do not take into account the costs and commissions charged for the issue and redemption of units. The information and figures contained in this report are based upon the past and provide no indication of future developments.
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
Swisscanto (LU)
Activity Report (cont.) ISIN number: Class ATH CHF: LU1559916587
ISIN number: Class CTH CHF: LU1663713763
ISIN number: Class DAH EUR: LU1555831269
ISIN number: Class DTH CHF: LU1532539860
ISIN number: Class GTH CHF: LU1532539944
Security number: Class ATH CHF: 35548276
Security number: Class CTH CHF: 37844101
Security number: Class DAH EUR: 35465529
Security number: Class DTH CHF: 35001823
Security number: Class GTH CHF: 35001908
Subfund performance 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020 Class ATH CHF: -27.79%
Class CTH CHF: -27.34%
Class DAH EUR*: -26.84%
Class DTH CHF*: -27.09%
Class GTH CHF*: -27.09%
* The performance of the institutional unit classes is calculated using the net asset value assessment (unswung net asset value). By
contrast, the remaining classes are calculated using the modified net asset value (swung net asset value).
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Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund
Swisscanto (LU)
Activity Report (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund*
Market review
During the first few months of the period under review, the main focus was on the trade conflict between the US and
China. As the trade conflict intensified, economic leading indicators weakened further. Conditions in manufacturing in-
dustry, which was hardest hit by the tariffs, slumped to their weakest levels since the end of 2012. In order to counter
economic uncertainty, the US Fed signalled that it would cut interest rates if necessary. The European Central Bank
was also concerned about the weak economy and below-target inflation, and considered loosening monetary policy still
further.
Review of relevant categories
The fund did not have any relevant market risks during the period under review.
Performance review
The fund went into liquidation shortly before the period under review and had already eliminated market risks at the
start of the period under review. The final liquidation payment was on 5 April 2019.
* The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund was liquidated on 4 April 2019.
Audited annual report Page 18 Swisscanto (LU) as at 31 March 2020
The historic performance is not an indicator of the current or future performance. Performance details do not take into account the costs and commissions charged for the issue and redemption of units. The information and figures contained in this report are based upon the past and provide no indication of future developments.
Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund
Swisscanto (LU)
Activity Report (cont.) ISIN number: Class DTH CHF: LU1676040725
ISIN number: Class NTH CHF: LU1676041376
Security number: Class DTH CHF: 38110997
Security number: Class NTH CHF: 38111004
Subfund performance 1 April 2019 - 4 April 2019 Class DTH CHF*: -0.01%
Class NTH CHF*: -0.02%
* The performance of the institutional unit classes is calculated using the net asset value assessment (unswung net asset value). By
contrast, the remaining classes are calculated using the modified net asset value (swung net asset value).
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
Page 19 Swisscanto (LU)
110.44-
92.40--
120.07-
95.52-
118.1575.2990.14
-
146,203-
5,841--
21,606-
26,189-
1,7553,136
1,973,428-
Net asset value per unit
Number of units in circulation
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
99.18-
101.70--
103.81--
93.30----
367,358-
4,224--
6,898--
36,903----
-65.33
-68.4868.21
-67.38
-68.56
----
-722
-8,870
100-
29,856-
11,628----
Swisscanto (LU)
as at 31 March 2020
Statement of Net Assets
ASSETSInvestment portfolio including options(purchased options) at market value (2) 187,322,693Bank balance 7,747,469Outstanding subscription monies 10,506,278Receivables from securities revenue 481,816Unrealised profit from currency forwardcontracts (7) 138Unrealised profit on futures (8) 0Other assets 2,606,024
TOTAL ASSETS 208,664,418
LIABILITIESBank overdraft 0Liabilities from securities purchases 4,320,969Outstanding payments from therepurchase of stock 2,065,097Amounts payable on swaps 0Unrealised loss on forward foreignexchange contracts (7) 0Unrealised loss on swaps (9) 0Bank interest and other liabilities 2,162,276
TOTAL LIABILITIES 8,548,342NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THEFISCAL YEAR 200,116,076
USDNote
Swisscanto (LU)Equity FundSustainable
Emerging Markets
38,674,6112,356,580
580279,158
0200,851
0
41,511,780
266,0720
9,3800
90,8590
123,801
490,112
41,021,668
CHF
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio FundDynamic 0-50
3,365,388816,860
6,24615,017
00
6,348
4,209,859
00
0563,813
47,0292,4019,415
622,658
3,587,201
USD
Swisscanto (LU)Commodity Fundex-Agriculture &
Livestock
223,174,86410,643,45110,171,972
759,868
134200,851
2,527,600
247,478,740
266,0714,180,754
2,007,465545,517
136,3622,323
2,225,474
9,363,966
238,114,774
CHF
Consolidated
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Page 20 Swisscanto (LU)
NET ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OFTHE FISCAL YEAR 88,003,329INCOMEDividends, net 3,023,907Net interest income from bonds and otherdebenture bonds 0Interest on bank balance 58,868Commissions received 0Other income 0TOTAL INCOME 3,082,775EXPENSESTansactions costs (12) 10,492Fixed administrative commission (4) 506,773Subscription tax ("taxe d'abonnement") (3) 23,318Interest expenses from bank liabilities 4,266Interest on swaps 0TOTAL EXPENSES 544,849INCOME ADJUSTMENT 2,928,650TOTAL NET INCOME 5,466,576Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from securities (6,750,692)Net realised value increases / (decreases)from swaps 0Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from currency forward contracts (25,779)Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from futures contracts 0Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from foreign exchange transactions (346,341)NET REALISED GAIN / (LOSS) ONINVESTMENTS (1,656,236)Net changes in non-realised valueincreases / (decreases)- from securities (29,830,158)- from swaps 0- from futures 0- from currency forward contracts 138NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN NETASSETS AS A RESULT OF OPERATIONS (31,486,256)
Unit subscriptions (2) 176,832,531Unit redemptions (2) (30,304,878)Income Adjustment (2,928,650)Measurement difference (2) 0NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THEPERIOD 200,116,076
USD
Swisscanto (LU)Equity FundSustainable
Emerging Markets
Note
52,620,665
63,130
785,8437,4207,7063,279
867,378
12,661523,17522,3644,802
0563,002
(34,188)270,188
(363,474)
0
199,422
(739,834)
(194,384)
(828,082)
(1,370,078)0
80,761(142,263)
(2,259,662)
6,787,991(16,161,514)
34,1880
41,021,668
CHF
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio FundDynamic 0-50
24,314,883
23,601
129,7994,7553,0144,958
166,127
3,54061,6181,1651,747
068,070
098,057
(547,317)
0
57,197
(95,182)
28,558
(458,687)
197,0300
(99,929)(19,017)
(380,603)
52,746(23,987,026)
00
0
CHF
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio Fund
Dynamic 0-100*
25,216,847
0
254,68322,194
00
276,877
12,327170,014
2,366845113
185,665(70,847)
20,365
358,351
(2,248,734)
(715,599)
0
(7,657)
(2,593,274)
(125,380)(2,401)
0(8,093)
(2,729,148)
8,120,139(27,091,484)
70,8470
3,587,201
USD
Swisscanto (LU)Commodity Fundex-Agriculture &
Livestock
Swisscanto (LU)
Income and Expense Statement and other Changes to Net Assets
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
Page 21 Swisscanto (LU)
NET ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OFTHE FISCAL YEAR 15,324,901INCOMEDividends, net 0Net interest income from bonds and otherdebenture bonds 0Interest on bank balance 4,344Commissions received 0Other income 0TOTAL INCOME 4,344EXPENSESTansactions costs (12) 0Fixed administrative commission (4) 0Subscription tax ("taxe d'abonnement") (3) 4Interest expenses from bank liabilities 353Interest on swaps 0TOTAL EXPENSES 357INCOME ADJUSTMENT 0TOTAL NET INCOME 3,987Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from securities 0Net realised value increases / (decreases)from swaps 0Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from currency forward contracts (44,047)Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from futures contracts 0Net-realised value increases / (decreases)from foreign exchange transactions 0NET REALISED GAIN / (LOSS) ONINVESTMENTS (40,060)Net changes in non-realised valueincreases / (decreases)- from securities 0- from swaps 0- from futures 0- from currency forward contracts 22,560NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN NETASSETS AS A RESULT OF OPERATIONS (17,500)
Unit subscriptions (2) 0Unit redemptions (2) (15,307,401)Income Adjustment 0Measurement difference (2) 0NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THEPERIOD 0
USD
Swisscanto (LU)Alternative Risk
Premia Fund*
Note
204,953,719
3,012,512
1,162,06094,80910,7208,238
4,288,339
38,2801,239,616
48,38411,835
1101,338,2252,730,8795,680,993
(7,095,700)
(2,175,762)
(503,320)
(835,016)
(508,338)
(5,437,143)
(30,156,529)(2,323)
(19,168)(147,148)
(35,762,311)
185,791,692(110,493,066)
(2,730,879)(3,644,381)
238,114,774
CHF
Consolidated
Swisscanto (LU)
Income and Expense Statement and other Changes to Net Assets
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 (cont.)
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Page 22 Swisscanto (LU)
Development of Units in Circulation for the period ending on 31 March 2020
147,90026,902
(28,599)
146,203
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class AT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassATH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
5,642333
(134)
5,841
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class BT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassCTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassDAH EUR
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
23,46235,532
(37,388)
21,606
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class DT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassDTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
42,34316,127
(32,281)
26,189
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class GT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassGTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
11,857(103)
1,755
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class JT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
03,136
0
3,136
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassMTH
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
Swisscanto (LU)Equity FundSustainable
Emerging Markets
487,62627,164
(147,432)
367,358
000
0
4,181430
4,224
000
0
000
0
7,9701,123
(2,195)
6,898
000
0
000
0
037,906(1,003)
36,903
000
0
000
0
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio FundDynamic 0-50
29,140431
(29,571)
0
000
0
420
(42)
0
000
0
000
0
135,8890
(135,889)
0
000
0
36,2620
(36,262)
0
000
0
000
0
000
0
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio Fund
Dynamic 0-100*
Swisscanto (LU)
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
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Page 23 Swisscanto (LU)
Development of Units in Circulation for the period ending on 31 March 2020
561,5161,576,316(164,404)
1,973,428
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class NT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassNTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
Swisscanto (LU)Equity FundSustainable
Emerging Markets
000
0
000
0
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio FundDynamic 0-50
000
0
000
0
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio Fund
Dynamic 0-100*
Swisscanto (LU)
(cont.)
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
Page 24 Swisscanto (LU)
Development of Units in Circulation for the period ending on 31 March 2020
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class AT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
77326
(77)
722
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassATH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class BT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
17,3864,261
(12,777)
8,870
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassCTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
10000
100
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassDAH EUR
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class DT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
5,65424,202
0
29,856
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassDTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class GT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
243,23860,288
(291,898)
11,628
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassGTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class JT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassMTH
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
Swisscanto (LU)Commodity Fundex-Agriculture &
Livestock
000
0
000
0
000
0
000
0
000
0
000
0
10,0000
(10,000)
0
000
0
000
0
000
0
000
0
Swisscanto (LU)Alternative Risk
Premia Fund*
Swisscanto (LU)
(cont.)
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
Page 25 Swisscanto (LU)
Development of Units in Circulation for the period ending on 31 March 2020
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal year
Class NT Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
000
0
Number of units in circulation at beginning of the fiscal yearClassNTH CHF
Number of units issuedNumber of units redeemed
Number of units in circulation at end of the fiscal year
Swisscanto (LU)Commodity Fundex-Agriculture &
Livestock
000
0
164,1280
(164,128)
0
Swisscanto (LU)Alternative Risk
Premia Fund*
Swisscanto (LU)
(cont.)
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
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Page 26 Swisscanto (LU)
Swisscanto (LU)
Statistics
USD
110.44-
92.40--
120.07-
95.52-
118.1575.2990.14
-
132.82-
110.22--
142.77-
113.41-
143.06-
106.11-
200,116,07688,003,329
174,089,448
NET ASSETS
Net asset value per unit
31 March 202031 March 201931 March 2018
31 March 2020
31 March 2019
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
Swisscanto (LU)Equity FundSustainable
Emerging Markets
CHF
99.18-
101.70--
103.81--
93.30----
105.20-
107.44--
109.47-------
41,021,66852,620,66581,200,901
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio FundDynamic 0-50
CHF
-------------
120.54-
112.32--
125.20-
104.36-----
-24,314,88331,061,517
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio Fund
Dynamic 0-100*
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
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Page 27 Swisscanto (LU)
Swisscanto (LU)
Statistics (cont.)
USD
150.43-
123.80--
159.86-
126.84-
159.19-
117.64-
31 March 2018Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
Swisscanto (LU)Equity FundSustainable
Emerging Markets
CHF
103.44-
105.22--
107.00-------
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio FundDynamic 0-50
CHF
117.20-
108.71--
120.95-
100.72-----
Swisscanto (LU)Portfolio Fund
Dynamic 0-100*
2.16%-
1.33%--
1.02%-
0.87%-
1.01%0.01%0.01%
-
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
TER per unit1.16%
-0.75%
--
0.56%--
0.33%----
0.49%-
0.32%--
0.23%-
0.19%-----
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
Page 28 Swisscanto (LU)
Swisscanto (LU)
Statistics (cont.)
USD
-65.33
-68.4868.21
-67.38
-68.56
----
-90.47
-94.2593.23
-92.41
-94.03
----
3,587,20125,216,84741,069,256
NET ASSETS
Net asset value per unit
31 March 202031 March 201931 March 2018
31 March 2020
31 March 2019
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
Swisscanto (LU)Commodity Fundex-Agriculture &
Livestock
USD
-------------
------
86.91-----
87.69
-15,324,90198,152,673
Swisscanto (LU)Alternative Risk
Premia Fund*
* See note 13The notes are an integral part of this report.
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Page 29 Swisscanto (LU)
Swisscanto (LU)
Statistics (cont.)
USD
-97.64
-100.7899.36
-98.75
-100.42
----
31 March 2018Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
Swisscanto (LU)Commodity Fundex-Agriculture &
Livestock
USD
------
94.79-
94.84---
95.10
Swisscanto (LU)Alternative Risk
Premia Fund*
-1.86%
-0.97%0.90%
-0.90%
-0.81%
----
Class ATClass ATH CHFClass BTClass CTH CHFClass DAH EURClass DTClass DTH CHFClass GTClass GTH CHFClass JTClass MTHClass NTClass NTH CHF
TER per unit-------------
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Page 30 Swisscanto (LU)
Swisscanto (LU) Equity FundSustainable Emerging Markets
China Gas Holdings Limited 1,156,000 4,026,879 2.02HKD 4,619,992BMG2109G1033
Officially and other regulated markets listed securities and money market instruments
Shares
Bermuda Islands
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd 933,131 1,468,755 0.73HKD 2,022,003BMG5150J1577
5,495,634 2.756,641,995
Banco Do Brasil Sa 530,200 2,851,061 1.43BRL 5,491,872BRBBASACNOR3Brazil
B3 Sa - Brasil Bolsa Balcao 515,339 3,567,023 1.79BRL 4,602,944BRB3SAACNOR6Direcional Engenharia Sa 1,066,498 1,723,147 0.86BRL 2,927,199BRDIRRACNOR0Duratex 837,700 1,510,144 0.75BRL 2,906,209BRDTEXACNOR3Estacio Participacoes Sa 627,332 2,681,522 1.34BRL 4,572,400BRYDUQACNOR3Odontoprev S.a. 217,500 607,220 0.30BRL 918,150BRODPVACNOR4
12,940,117 6.4721,418,774
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd /adr 79,461 15,453,574 7.72USD 15,092,402US01609W1027Cayman Islands
China Metal Recycling Holdings* 1,053,000 0 0.00HKD 1,102,880KYG211311009Enn Energy Holdings 319,955 3,098,037 1.55HKD 2,814,707KYG3066L1014Fabrinet 65,545 3,576,135 1.79USD 3,564,547KYG3323L1005New Orientaleducat.tech/adr 38,500 4,167,240 2.08USD 4,681,835US6475811070Shenzhou Intl Group Ltd 413,000 4,390,603 2.19HKD 5,138,127KYG8087W1015Tencent Holdings Ltd 246,323 12,082,701 6.04HKD 11,602,066KYG875721634Xinyi Solar Holdings Shs 6,093,628 3,451,337 1.72HKD 3,495,831KYG9829N1025
46,219,627 23.0947,492,395
China Construction Bank Co -h- 4,969,000 4,064,482 2.03HKD 3,972,821CNE1000002H1China
Guodian Nari Technology Co -a- 1,725,712 4,805,063 2.40CNY 4,922,892CNE000001G38Hans Laser 475,039 1,887,939 0.94CNY 2,517,293CNE000001JQ1Jiangsu Hendrui Medicine Co-a- 249,246 3,233,861 1.62CNY 2,863,368CNE0000014W7Ping An Insur.(grp)co -h- 781,371 7,676,692 3.84HKD 7,884,071CNE1000003X6
21,668,037 10.8322,160,445
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc 46,458 1,172,274 0.59GBP 990,524GB00B0LCW083Great Britain
Mondi Plc 225,069 3,854,016 1.92GBP 4,563,964GB00B1CRLC47
5,026,290 2.515,554,488
Aia Group Ltd 236,007 2,135,991 1.07HKD 1,981,288HK0000069689Hong Kong
Guangdong Investment Ltd 2,096,000 4,040,070 2.02HKD 4,008,490HK0270001396
6,176,061 3.095,989,778
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
(information in USD) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
Page 31 Swisscanto (LU)
Swisscanto (LU) Equity FundSustainable Emerging Markets
Hcl Technologies /demat. 590,841 3,408,427 1.70INR 4,200,626INE860A01027India
Hindustan Unilever Ltd 132,193 4,016,535 2.01INR 3,202,403INE030A01027Housing Devt.fin.corp /adr 77,366 2,975,496 1.49USD 3,714,491US40415F1012Indraprastha Gas Ltd 647,405 3,320,094 1.66INR 2,518,528INE203G01027Kec International 509,656 1,249,740 0.62INR 2,370,461INE389H01022
14,970,292 7.4816,006,509
Pt Bank Rakyat Indonesia 15,825,525 2,930,194 1.46IDR 4,175,797ID1000118201Indonesia
Pt Telekom Indon Persero Pt 21,454,060 4,156,501 2.08IDR 5,646,644ID1000129000
7,086,695 3.549,822,441
Top Glove 2,185,700 3,263,365 1.63MYR 3,113,518MYL7113OO003Malaysia
3,263,365 1.633,113,518
Gentera Sab De Cv 5,045,100 1,972,077 0.99MXN 3,820,834MX01GE0E0004Mexico
1,972,077 0.993,820,834
Prosus Bearer Rg Shs -n- 35,693 2,473,216 1.24EUR 2,559,012NL0013654783Netherlands
2,473,216 1.242,559,012
Ayala Land Inc. 5,896,400 3,501,238 1.75PHP 4,940,232PHY0488F1004Philippines
3,501,238 1.754,940,232
Sberbank Of Russia Ojsc/sadr 328,935 3,086,160 1.54USD 4,147,323US80585Y3080Russia
3,086,160 1.544,147,323
Naspers Ltd N 33,718 4,821,161 2.41ZAR 5,089,483ZAE000015889South Africa
4,821,161 2.415,089,483
Hyundai Mobis 14,471 2,013,777 1.01KRW 2,956,357KR7012330007South Korea
Koh Young Technology Inc 21,688 1,381,734 0.69KRW 1,603,505KR7098460009Lg Chemical Ltd 11,358 2,844,100 1.42KRW 3,299,408KR7051910008Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 102,276 4,009,500 2.00KRW 3,839,685KR7005930003Samsung Electr./pfd N-vot. 279,385 9,197,940 4.59KRW 9,424,424KR7005931001Sk Hynix Inc 83,493 5,710,028 2.85KRW 5,760,955KR7000660001Soulbrain Co Ltd 55,796 2,908,841 1.45KRW 3,408,055KR7036830008
28,065,920 14.0130,292,389
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
(information in USD) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio (cont.)
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
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Chinatrust Financial Hldg Co 7,858,067 4,651,184 2.32TWD 5,422,019TW0002891009Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconduct.manuf/sadr 260,997 12,473,047 6.24USD 11,398,187US8740391003Yuanta Financial Holding Co 5,597,000 2,877,932 1.44TWD 3,166,435TW0002885001
20,002,163 10.0019,986,641
Globaltrans Investment Plc Gdr 104,649 554,640 0.28USD 884,102US37949E2046Cyprus
554,640 0.28884,102
Total - Shares 187,322,693 93.61209,920,359
Total - Officially and other regulated markets listed securities and moneymarket instruments
187,322,693 93.61209,920,359
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 187,322,693 93.61209,920,359
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
(information in USD) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio (cont.)
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
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Swisscanto (LU) Equity FundSustainable Emerging Markets
Geographic and economic composition of investment portfolio
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
as at 31 March 2020(information in percentage of net assets)
The notes are an integral part of this report.
Cayman Islands 23.09
South Korea 14.01
China 10.83
Taiwan 10.00
India 7.48
Brazil 6.47
Indonesia 3.54
Hong Kong 3.09
Bermuda Islands 2.75
Great Britain 2.51
South Africa 2.41
Philippines 1.75
Malaysia 1.63
Russia 1.54
Netherlands 1.24
Mexico 0.99
Cyprus 0.28
Geographic composition %
93.61
Electronics and electrical equipment 20.86
Holding and finance companies 10.19
Graphic art and publishing 8.45
Banks and financial institutions 7.95
Other services 7.72
Insurance 5.21
Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics 4.22
Crude oil 3.68
Healthcare, education and social services 3.42
Mechanics, machinery 3.09
Chemicals 2.87
Textile 2.19
News transmission 2.08
Forest products and paper industry 1.92
Real estate companies 1.75
Internet Software 1.70
Construction, building materials 1.61
Energy and water supply 1.55
Software 1.24
Automobile industry 1.01
Other business houses 0.62
Transport 0.28
Economic composition %
93.61
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Hongkong Land Hlds Ltd 5,100 18,504 0.05USD 30,514BMG4587L1090
Officially and other regulated markets listed securities and money market instruments
Shares
Bermuda Islands
18,504 0.0530,514
Ck Asset Hldgs 4,500 23,846 0.06HKD 30,568KYG2177B1014Cayman Islands
23,846 0.0630,568
Leg Immobilien 171 18,644 0.04EUR 17,776DE000LEG1110Germany
Vonovia Se /namen 401 19,098 0.04EUR 18,661DE000A1ML7J1
37,742 0.0836,437
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd 1,733 22,109 0.05HKD 20,309HK0016000132Hong Kong
22,109 0.0520,309
Mitsui Fudosan Co 929 15,574 0.04JPY 20,683JP3893200000Japan
15,574 0.0420,683
Castellum Ab Gothenburg 1,166 19,130 0.05SEK 18,594SE0000379190Sweden
19,130 0.0518,594
Total - Shares 136,905 0.33157,105
Cnooc Ltd 3.875% 12-2.5.22 1,000,000 1,000,224 2.44USD 1,025,168USG23530AA92
Bonds
Virgin Islands
Sinopec Gp 3.9% 12-17.05.22 1,000,000 998,522 2.43USD 1,027,481USG8189YAB05
1,998,746 4.872,052,649
Qnb Fin 2.125% 16-07.09.21 500,000 472,532 1.15USD 477,727XS1485745704Cayman Islands
472,532 1.15477,727
Kommkrdt 0.625% 15-09.07.27 1,000,000 1,055,750 2.57CHF 1,097,855CH0285597370Denmark
1,055,750 2.571,097,855
Germany 1.25% 17-15.08.48 750,000 1,079,104 2.64EUR 1,145,417DE0001102432Germany
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
(information in CHF) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
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Kfw 2% 15-02.05.25 200,000 206,326 0.50USD 201,547US500769GQ12Lwf Rentbk 2.375% 15-10.06.25 200,000 210,359 0.51USD 205,144US515110BP87
1,495,789 3.651,552,108
Bnp Paribas 1.875% 12-12.9.22 550,000 561,550 1.37CHF 606,188CH0193040604France
Cades 2.375% 11-19.04.23 750,000 806,813 1.97CHF 902,895CH0127860192
1,368,363 3.341,509,083
Bpcm 1.75% 14-28.02.24 1,050,000 1,061,288 2.59CHF 1,160,833CH0238053125Great Britain
Hsbc Hldg 5.1% 11-5.4.2021 1,000,000 990,336 2.41USD 1,042,304US404280AK50Uk Tsy Gilt 1.625% 18-22.10.28 600,000 805,178 1.96GBP 822,696GB00BFX0ZL78
2,856,802 6.963,025,833
Cs Gf Guernsey 1% 15-14.04.23 1,250,000 1,278,125 3.12CHF 1,271,788CH0278341224Guernsey
1,278,125 3.121,271,788
Cabei 1.875% 14-25.02.22 1,700,000 1,745,900 4.26CHF 1,878,254CH0229318131Honduras
1,745,900 4.261,878,254
Dbj 1.05% 03-20.06.23 100,000,000 927,013 2.26JPY 933,302XS0171578502Japan
Dbj 1.7% 02-20.09.22 160,000,000 1,494,334 3.64JPY 1,539,910XS0159205995
2,421,347 5.902,473,212
Ubs Grp Fdg 2.95% 15-24.09.20 1,500,000 1,453,757 3.54USD 1,456,351USG91703AA90Jersey
1,453,757 3.541,456,351
Quebec 0.75% 14-21.11.24 1,500,000 1,552,875 3.79CHF 1,591,140CH0258404455Canada
1,552,875 3.791,591,140
Efsf 3.375% 11-05.07.21 600,000 668,008 1.63EUR 790,039EU000A1G0AB4Luxembourg
Eib 0.5% 15-15.11.23 Regs 250,000 274,207 0.67EUR 286,726XS1280834992
942,215 2.301,076,765
Alliander 2.25% 12-14.11.22 1,000,000 1,119,259 2.73EUR 1,212,736XS0854759080Netherlands
Ebn 1.125% 12-4.7.24 250,000 261,813 0.64CHF 273,813CH0185843015Enel Fin Intl 3% 11-23.06.20 500,000 503,400 1.23CHF 573,706CH0131078435Geberit Int 0.688% 15-30.03.21 100,000 106,563 0.26EUR 110,345XS1117297942Netherlands 0.25% 15-15.07.25 250,000 276,551 0.67EUR 288,595NL0011220108Nwb 1.375% 12-13.09.27 700,000 776,475 1.89CHF 829,541CH0190125036
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
(information in CHF) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio (cont.)
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
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Nwb 2.625% 07-07.02.22 400,000 421,800 1.03CHF 416,603CH0028608195Rabobk 3.125% 06-15.09.26 1,750,000 1,990,187 4.85CHF 2,232,440CH0026620846Wuerth Fin 1.75% 13-21.05.20 700,000 744,809 1.82EUR 812,000DE000A1HJ483
6,200,857 15.126,749,779
Fgbuae 0.625% 15-27.05.22 1,100,000 1,067,275 2.60CHF 1,110,812CH0278875940United Arab Emirates
1,067,275 2.601,110,812
Apple Inc 0.375% 15-25.11.24 2,050,000 2,076,138 5.05CHF 2,089,884CH0271171685USA
Apple Inc 2.85% 14-06.05.21 1,000,000 988,053 2.41USD 982,992US037833AR12Coca Cola 3.3% 11-1.9.21 300,000 297,472 0.73USD 304,617US191216AV26Ibm 1.8% 17-20.01.21 500,000 482,280 1.18USD 474,264US44932HAB96Mondelez 1.125% 15-30.12.25 700,000 691,425 1.69CHF 712,286CH0274758835Ny Life Gbl 0.375% 15-02.02.22 800,000 806,800 1.97CHF 832,840CH0267020045Usa 1.625% 16-15.02.26 /tbo 3,400,000 3,505,427 8.54USD 3,333,717US912828P469Usa 1.875% 15-31.08.22 /tbo 200,000 200,986 0.49USD 198,324US912828L245Walt Disney 2.125% 17-13.09.22 1,000,000 949,860 2.32USD 945,766XS1678630432Wells Fargo 0.375% 15-02.06.22 250,000 246,938 0.60CHF 256,688CH0278875973Wells Fargo 4.6% 11-1.4.2021 1,200,000 1,189,135 2.89USD 1,236,233US94974BEV80
11,434,514 27.8711,367,611
Total - Bonds 37,344,847 91.0438,690,967
Goodman Group 2,077 14,882 0.04AUD 11,281AU000000GMG2
Real estate funds (REIT)
Australia
Scentre Group /reit 10,232 9,483 0.02AUD 36,272AU000000SCG8
24,365 0.0647,553
Cofinimmo Sa 150 18,982 0.05EUR 18,908BE0003593044Belgium
18,982 0.0518,908
Land Sec /reit 2,959 19,767 0.04GBP 36,666GB00BYW0PQ60Great Britain
Segro Plc /reit 2,089 19,147 0.05GBP 15,155GB00B5ZN1N88
38,914 0.0951,821
Japan Real Estate Inv / Reit 4 22,693 0.06JPY 23,302JP3027680002Japan
Nippon Building Fund Inc 4 25,956 0.06JPY 24,120JP3027670003
48,649 0.1247,422
Total - Real estate funds (REIT) 130,910 0.32165,704
Total - Officially and other regulated markets listed securities and moneymarket instruments
37,612,662 91.6939,013,776
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
(information in CHF) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio (cont.)
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
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Ishares Ii Ftse Epra Us Pr Yld 12,444 258,864 0.63USD 351,577IE00B1FZSF77
Investment funds
Investment funds
Ireland
Man Altern St-i H-hedged Chf 2,656 227,991 0.56CHF 244,390IE00BF52FF56Ubs Cmci Chf-a-ac 14,868 575,094 1.40CHF 808,210IE00B58FQX63
1,061,949 2.591,404,177
Total - Investment funds 1,061,949 2.591,404,177
Total - Investment funds 1,061,949 2.591,404,177
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 38,674,611 94.2840,417,953
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
(information in CHF) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio (cont.)
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
Audited annual reportas at 31 March 2020
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Geographic and economic composition of investment portfolio
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
as at 31 March 2020(information in percentage of net assets)
The notes are an integral part of this report.
USA 27.87
Netherlands 15.12
Great Britain 7.05
Japan 6.06
Virgin Islands 4.87
Honduras 4.26
Canada 3.79
Germany 3.73
Jersey 3.54
France 3.34
Guernsey 3.12
United Arab Emirates 2.60
Ireland 2.59
Denmark 2.57
Luxembourg 2.30
Cayman Islands 1.21
Australia 0.06
Belgium 0.05
Hong Kong 0.05
Bermuda Islands 0.05
Sweden 0.05
Geographic composition %
94.28
Banks and financial institutions 25.73
Holding and finance companies 23.25
States, provinces and municipalities 22.63
Office equipment and computers 7.46
Supranational 6.56
Energy and water supply 2.73
Investment funds 2.59
Food and distilleries 2.42
Real estate companies 0.65
Construction, building materials 0.26
Economic composition %
94.28
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Usa 1.375% 17-15.09.20 /tbo 200,000 201,148 5.61USD 199,613US9128282V18
Officially and other regulated markets listed securities and money market instruments
Bonds
USA
Usa 1.5% 17-15.04.20 /tbo 400,000 400,203 11.16USD 398,654US912828X216Usa 1.5% 17-15.05.20 /tbo 300,000 300,551 8.38USD 298,411US912828X968Usa 1.5% 17-15.06.20 /tbo 400,000 401,109 11.17USD 398,412US912828XU94Usa 1.5% 17-15.07.20 /tbo 300,000 301,254 8.40USD 298,733US9128282J89Usa 1.5% 17-15.08.20 /tbo 290,000 291,541 8.13USD 289,422US9128282Q23Usa 1.625% 17-15.10.20 /tbo 200,000 201,602 5.62USD 199,984US9128282Z22Usa 1.75% 17-15.11.20 /tbo 250,000 252,529 7.04USD 250,283US9128283G32Usa 1.875% 17-15.12.20 /tbo 300,000 303,762 8.47USD 300,738US9128283L27Usa 2% 18-15.1.21 /tbo 350,000 355,195 9.90USD 351,531US9128283Q14Usa 2.25% 18-15.02.21 /tbo 350,000 356,494 9.94USD 352,584US9128283X64
3,365,388 93.823,338,365
Total - Bonds 3,365,388 93.823,338,365
Total - Officially and other regulated markets listed securities and moneymarket instruments
3,365,388 93.823,338,365
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 3,365,388 93.823,338,365
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
(information in USD) Cost price Fair value % of netassets
Currency
Name
as at 31 March 2020Investment portfolio
Quantity / face value
The notes are an integral part of this report.
ISIN Number
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Geographic and economic composition of investment portfolio
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
as at 31 March 2020(information in percentage of net assets)
The notes are an integral part of this report.
USA 93.82
Geographic composition %
93.82
States, provinces and municipalities 93.82
Economic composition %
93.82
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Swisscanto (LU)
Notes on the annual report
as at 31 March 2020
Note 1: Financial Reports The fund reports are produced in accordance with the legal provisions and regulations governing undertakings for
collective investments applicable in Luxembourg.
Note 2: Main accounting policies
The total net assets are given in Swiss Francs (CHF) and correspond to the difference between the total assets of the
fund and the total liabilities of the fund. For purposes of this calculation, the net assets of each subfund, if they are
not denominated in CHF, are converted to CHF at the last known average exchange rates. This conversion was based
on the following rate at year-end:
1 CHF = 1.688650 AUD 1 CHF = 5.360535 BRL 1 CHF = 7.330993 CNY 1 CHF = 0.941935 EUR 1 CHF = 0.833532 GBP 1 CHF = 8.010867 HKD 1 CHF = 16,857.576250 IDR 1 CHF = 78.185793 INR 1 CHF = 111.575581 JPY 1 CHF = 1,258.876979 KRW 1 CHF = 24.246088 MXN 1 CHF = 52.565253 PHP 1 CHF = 10.239944 SEK 1 CHF = 1.471603 SGD 1 CHF = 31.255874 TWD 1 CHF = 1.033538 USD 1 CHF = 18.459002 ZAR
Subscriptions, redemptions and conversions are made based on an unknown net asset value.
Valuation principles:
a) Securities, derivatives and other investments that are listed on a stock market are valued at the last-known market prices. If these securities, derivatives and other investments are listed on several stock exchanges the last available price on the stock exchange that is the main market for this security is key.
For securities, derivatives and other investments for which trading on an exchange is minor and for which there is a second market between securities traders with market-based price formation, the management company may undertake the valuation of these securities, derivatives and other investments on the basis of these prices. Securities, derivatives and other investments which are not listed on an exchange, but are traded on another regulated market which is recognized, open to the public and functions in an orderly manner, are valued at the last known price on this market.
b) Securities and other investments that are not listed on an exchange or traded on a regulated market are valued at the last market price available. If this is not available, the valuation of the securities is undertaken by the management company as per the other criteria to be set by the board of directors and on the basis of the expected possible sale price, the value of which is to be invested with all due care and to the best of their knowledge.
c) Money market instruments which are not listed on an exchange, but are traded on another regulated market which is recognized, open to the public and functions in an orderly manner, may be valued as follows: Starting from the net purchase price, the valuation price of such investments is progressively adjusted to the redemption price, while keeping the investment yield constant. In the event of key changes to the market conditions, the valuation basis of the individual assessments is modified to the new market yield.
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Notes on the annual report (continued)
as at 31 March 2020
Note 2: Main Accounting Policies (cont.)
d) Liquid assets, trustee funds and fixed-term deposits are valued on the basis of their nominal value plus accrued interest.
e) Units in UCITS and other UCIs are valued according to their last published net asset value. If no net asset value is available, but only acquisition and sale prices, the units of such UCITS and other UCIs may be valued at the mean value between such acquisition and sale prices. If no current prices are available, the valuation is carried out by the Management Company in accordance with other criteria to be specified by the Board of Directors and on the basis of the probable sale price which must be estimated with due care and in good faith.
f) Derivatives that are not traded on an exchange or any other regulated market are to be valued at the fair value that is appropriate after careful assessment, taking into account the overall circumstances.
g) For each subfund the assets that are denominated in a currency other than that of the subfund are converted to
the subfund’s currency at the prevailing mean rate. Forward contracts entered into to hedge currency risk are included in the conversion.
h) Dividends are posted on the “ex-dividend” date and interest is deferred daily.
i) The realised gains or losses resulting from the sale of securities will be calculated on the basis of the average purchase price.
j) Calculation of the net asset value The net asset value of the shares is calculated by the Management Company for each individual subfund as per the
fund contract and item 3.1 in the sales prospectus on every banking business day in Luxembourg.
k) Valuation of forward exchange contracts
Any unrealised gains or losses resulting from the valuation of open forward exchange contracts at the reporting date
are included in the statement of net assets and the income and expense statement.
l) Capital gains or losses from security transactions The realised gains or losses resulting from the sale of securities will be calculated on the basis of the average purchase
price.
m) Swinging Single Prices (SSP) The SSP method is used for all subfunds, but was not used for the Capital Protect subfund.
The SSP method is used for all subfunds. With the SSP method, the ancillary costs created by subscriptions and
redemptions for the purchase and sale of investments (price spreads, brokerage in line with market conditions,
commission, fiscal charges etc.) are taken into account in the calculation of the NAV. If, on a banking day, the total
subscriptions and redemptions of all unit classes of a subfund result in a net inflow or outflow, the net asset value of
the relevant subfund is increased or reduced. This amount is known as the “modified net asset value”. The adjustment
results in an increase in the net asset value if the net movements lead to a rise in the number of units in the relevant
subfund. It results in a decrease in the net asset value if the net movements cause a fall in the number of units.
The transaction costs incurred by subscriptions and redemptions on the trading day are paid by the investors who
commission these transactions.
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Swisscanto (LU)
Notes on the annual report (continued)
as at 31 March 2020
Note 2: Main Accounting Policies (cont.)
The surcharge on, or deduction from, the transaction costs incurred by subscriptions or redemptions is effected at a
flat rate and is based on an average value from a previous period of a maximum of one year.
The maximum adjustment is 2% of the net asset value of the subfund in question.
If the fund has been on the market for less than one year, depending on the fund’s special features this factor will be
determined so that a representative figure results.
As at 31 March 2020, Swinging Single Price values were recorded in the following subfunds:
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets in other assets
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 in bank interest and other liabilities
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock in other assets
The amounts are reversed on the following day after the capital has been definitively booked.
Note 3: Subscription tax “Taxe d’abonnement”
In Luxembourg, the fund assets are subject to a quarterly “taxe d'abonnement” of 0.05% p.a. of the net assets for
unit classes offered to private investors (A, B and C), and of 0.01% p.a. of the net assets for unit classes offered to
institutional investors (D, G, J and N). The fund's income is not taxed in Luxembourg.
Pursuant to Article 175 (a) of the Law of 17 December 2010, the portion of net assets invested in UCITS that are
already subject to capital tax is exempt from this tax.
Note 4: Administrative commission The fund will be invoiced a fixed administrative commission for management and administration plus the distribution of fund units, to be paid to the Management Company. This commission will be paid monthly, based on the average net fund volume of the respective subfund. The flat-rate administrative commission comprises the two components of the flat-rate management fee (costs of asset management and sales) and the flat-rate administration fee (costs of management and administration).
As at 31 March 2020 the effective fixed administrative commission amounted to:
Subfund Class FAC (p.a.) FMF (p.a.) FAF (p.a.)
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets AT 2.10% 1.55% 0.45%
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets BT 1.28% 0.78% 0.45%
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets DT 1.00% 0.72% 0.23%
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets GT 0.85% 0.57% 0.23%
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets JT 1.09% 0.82% 0.23%
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets NT 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets MTH 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Notes on the annual report (continued)
as at 31 March 2020
Note 4: Administrative commission (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 AT 1.10% 0.80% 0.30%
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 BT 0.70% 0.40% 0.15%
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 DT 0.55% 0.40% 0.15%
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 GTH CHF 0.44% 0.29% 0.30%
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock ATH CHF 1.80% 1.45% 0.35%
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock CTH CHF 0.91% 0.56% 0.35%
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock DAH EUR
DTH CHF
0.90% 0.72% 0.18%
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock GTH CHF 0.80% 0.62% 0.18%
FAC: flat-rate administrative commission / FMF: flat-rate management fee / FAF: flat-rate administration fee
In addition to the flat-rate administrative commission, the following are charged to the fund:
- the subscription tax (“taxe d’abonnement”);
- the usual transaction costs associated with buying and selling; - the costs for extraordinary measures in the interests of the unitholders.
Note 5: Tax information for investors in the Federal Republic of Germany (in accordance with Section 5 of
the Investment Tax Act, para. 1, sentence 1, no. 1)
This information will be published in the Federal Gazette. It is also available on the Swisscanto website
(www.swisscanto.com). Investors should consult their own financial advisor for advice on any tax consequences that
could result from the acquisition, possession, transfer or disposal of units under the laws of the countries of which
they are nationals or in which they are resident or domiciled.
Note 6: Total Expense Ratio (TER)
The TER reported under “Statistics” in this report was calculated in accordance with the “Guidelines on the Calculation and Disclosure of TER and PTR” published by the Swiss Funds and Asset Management Association (SFAMA) on 16 May 2008. These Guidelines have been aligned with the revised Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance-FINMA. The amended TER Guidelines entered into force on 1 June 2015. It is no longer necessary to disclose the PTR in the annual report. The TER has been calculated for the last 12 months prior to the date of this report. Total Expense Ratio (TER) = (operating expenses / average net assets) x 100 The operating expenses include all of the fees and costs associated with the fund. The operating expenses do not include the ancillary costs that the fund incurred when buying and selling assets.
If a fund invests at least 10% of its net assets in other funds which publish a TER as defined in the Guidelines issued
by the Swiss Funds and Asset Management Association SFAMA on 16 May 2008, a combined (synthetic) TER for the
umbrella fund is calculated as at the reporting date of the annual report. This corresponds to the sum of the pro rata
TER of the individual target funds, weighted according to their share in the net assets of the fund as at the reporting
date, the effectively paid issue and redemption commissions of the target funds and the TER of the umbrella fund
minus the reimbursements of target funds received in the reporting period. The synthetic TER is calculated using the
information available at the time this document is prepared.
At the end of the fiscal year, the synthetic TER was not required, as the above conditions were not met.
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Notes on the annual report (continued)
as at 31 March 2020
Note 7: Information on forward exchange contracts
The following currency forward contracts were open on the reporting date:
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
Currency Purchases Currency Sales Maturity Unrealised
result
(in CHF)
CHF 2,234,474 EUR 2,100,000 05.06.2020 6,087
CHF 486,924 GBP 400,000 05.06.2020 7,982
CHF 708,674 JPY 80,000,000 05.06.2020 (8,355)
CHF 7,617,672 USD 8,000,000 05.06.2020 (96,573)
(90,859)
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
Currency Purchases Currency Sales Maturity Unrealised
result
(in USD)
CHF 2,039,948 USD 2,138,053 30.04.2020 (27,298)
CHF 72 USD 75 30.04.2020 (1)
CHF 6,095 USD 6,362 30.04.2020 (56)
CHF 808,391 USD 847,268 30.04.2020 (10,818)
EUR 6,913 USD 7,657 30.04.2020 (63)
CHF 47,839 USD 50,139 30.04.2020 (640)
CHF 609,356 USD 638,661 30.04.2020 (8,153)
CHF 51 USD 53 01.04.2020 0
(47,029)
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets
Currency Purchases Currency Sales Maturity Unrealised
result
(in USD)
HKD 13,000,000 USD 1,677,044 01.04.2020 138
138
The currency forward contracts were entered into with the following counterparties: RBC Investor Services Bank S.A.
and Zürcher Kantonalbank.
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Notes on the annual report (continued)
as at 31 March 2020
Note 8: Information on futures contracts
The following futures contracts were outstanding at the time of the report:
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50
Number Name Currency Fair value Un-
of realised
contracts result
(in CHF)
Purchase 13 EURO STOXX 50 PR EUR 357,110 49,823
Purchase 26 MSEMI - MSCI EMER MKTS INDEX USD 1,095,770 37,106
Purchase 11 NIKKEI 225 INDICES D JPY 103,400,000 (35,985)
Purchase 10 S&P / ASX 200 INDEX AUD 1,277,250 27,685
Purchase 7 S&P 500 EMINI INDEX USD 899,413 (38,165)
Purchase 13 SMI INDEX/OHNE DIVIDENDENKOR CHF 1,184,950 147,610
Purchase 2 UKX FTSE 100 INDEX GBP 112,710
12,777
200,851
The margin accounts form part of the “bank balance” shown in the statement of net assets as at 31 March 2020.
The futures contracts were entered into with the following counterparty: J.P.Morgan Securities PLC.
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Notes on the annual report (continued)
as at 31 March 2020
Note 9: Swaps
The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock had the following commitments from swaps
at the time the report was prepared:
Unrealised
Description Issuer Payment /
receipt Currency
Nominal
value Maturity
result (in USD)
Total Return
Swap (TRS)
J.P. MORGAN AG 0.12% / JMAB297E USD 500,000 28.04.2020 (2,460)
Total Return
Swap (TRS)
J.P. MORGAN AG 0.12% / JMAB297E USD 500,000 28.04.2020 59
(2,401)
Note 10: Changes in the investment portfolio Information on changes in the investment portfolio for the reporting period is available to all unitholders at the Swisscanto website (www.swisscanto.com) or can be requested free of charge from Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG, the head office of the management company, the Custodian Bank and the representative in Switzerland, from the German payment and information agent, from any branch of the Cantonal banks and any payment and sales office.
Note 11: Securities lending transactions
In order to ensure efficient asset management, a subfund may, in accordance with the requirements of the applicable provisions, use securities lending techniques and instruments in accordance with Article 51, para. 2 of the UCITS Directive and Article 11 of Directive 2007/16/EC of 19 March 2007 (Eligible Assets Directive) to generate additional income. In securities lending transactions, the subfund acts as lender and lends the borrower a security for use during a limited time; the subfund receives a fee for this. Zürcher Kantonalbank is the only direct borrower (principal) and the only direct counterparty of the securities lending transactions. As an independent, public-law institution of the canton of Zurich, the bank enjoys an unlimited state guarantee. It is therefore subject to regulatory supervision by the Swiss supervisory authority (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority - FINMA), which is considered by the CSSF as equivalent to the rules laid down under European Union law.
With effect as of 1 March 2020, we have removed the following subfunds from the securities lending programme: Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50.
Subfund Currency Gross income
Direct and
indirect costs and fees
deducted from
the gross income from securities
lending
transactions
Income after deducting
expenses
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 CHF 7,706 694 7,012
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100 CHF 3,014 271 2,743
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Notes on the annual report (continued)
as at 31 March 2020
Note 12: Transaction costs In the year under review, the fund incurred the following transaction costs from the sale and purchase of transferable securities and money market instruments: Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets USD 314,855 Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 CHF 2,204 Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100 CHF 1,067 Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock USD 0
Note 13: Additional information
The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Alternative Risk Premia Fund was liquidated on 4 April 2019. The last calculated share
prices were DTH CHF 86.90 and NTH CHF 87.67.
The subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100 was transferred to the subfund Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio
Fund Dynamic 0-50 on 20 August 2019 by way of a contribution in kind.
Issuing of new unit classes:
The following unit classes were issued during the fiscal year:
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 GT: 19 July 2019
Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Emerging Markets MT: 28 January 2020
Note 14: Related parties
Zürcher Kantonalbank, as portfolio manager of the fund, is a related party. Swisscanto Asset Management
International S.A., the fund’s management company, is part of the Zürcher Kantonalbank group.
Note 15: Subsequent events
The coronavirus has changed the outlook for the current 2020 financial year for Swisscanto Asset Management
International S.A. and thus also for the Swisscanto (LU) Fund, which it manages. The emergency organisation is
proving very effective. All critical and key roles are secured. Key management company staff for the Swisscanto (LU)
Fund are in a position to continue working without disruption. The presumably prolonged upheaval on the financial
markets is likely to have a negative impact on performance. However, this cannot be quantified at the moment.
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Additional unaudited information
Information on remuneration policy
The following is a disclosure concerning the remuneration paid by the management company to its employees. This
information applies both to the Management Company and the investment funds it manages, and relates to the entire
workforce.
Number of
employees CHF
Overall remuneration for Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A. (01.01.2019 – 31.12.2019) 10
2,030,326.96
of which is fixed: 1,409,669.89 of which is variable*: 620,657.07
* The basis of the variable remuneration paid out in March of each fiscal year relates to the previous year.
Due to the low number of employees and based on the principle of proportionality, no further breakdown of the
remuneration of identified employees will be provided.
The calculation of the remuneration and other benefits is based on prevailing market norms and the individual
performance of the employee. The fixed part of the remuneration relates to factors of long-term significance, such as
sustainable profitability, robust risk and capital management, first-class customer service and teamwork. The same
procedure applies for the variable part of the remuneration, which also encompasses factors such as the reward of
success and achievement, and the continued adherence to corporate governance guidelines. Furthermore, variable
remuneration depends to a significant extent on the income of the group as well as the management company and the
funds it manages.
Further information on the remuneration policy can be found on the website www.swisscanto.com/lu/en/gs/legal-
notices/remuneration-policy.html.
The Management Company:
SWISSCANTO ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL S.A., Luxembourg
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Additional unaudited information (cont.)
Regulation on transparency of securities financing transactions and of reuse and amending regulation
(EU) No 648/2012
Securities lending transactions (see Note 11 for further information)
Information on return and costs for each individual securities financing transaction (SFT) (in CHF):
Subfund name Gross income Agency’s fees
(RBC) Net fund income
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-50 7,706 694 7,012
Swisscanto (LU) Portfolio Fund Dynamic 0-100
3,014 271 2,743
Total 10,720 965 9,755
Total Return Swaps
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock
General data (in USD)
Subfund name Collateral Overall
Valuation
Total net assets
as a % of assets
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund
ex-Agriculture & Livestock
560,000 (2,401) 3,587,201 (0.07%)
Total 560,000 (2,401)
Concentration data (in USD)
The ten largest issuers of collateral Amount of collateral
n/a -
Total -
The ten most important counterparties Total valuation
JP MORGAN AG
(2,401)
Total (2,401)
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Additional unaudited information (cont.)
Regulation on transparency of securities financing transactions and of reuse and amending Regulation
(EU) No 648/2012 (cont.)
Total Return Swaps (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock (cont.)
Aggregate transaction data for each type of securities financing transaction (SFT), broken down into the
following categories (in USD):
Type of collateral Amount of collateral
Bonds -
Equities -
Money market -
Cash 560,000
Total 560,000
Maturity of collateral Amount of collateral
less than one day -
one day up to one week -
one week up to one month -
one month up to three months -
three months up to one year -
more than one year -
open-ended transactions 560,000
Total 560,000
Currencies of cash collateral Amount of collateral
USD 560,000
Total 560,000
Currencies of securities collateral Amount of collateral
n/a -
Total -
The collateral received for the total return swaps and CFDs consists of cash. No collateral in the form of securities was
received.
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Additional unaudited information (cont.)
Regulation on transparency of securities financing transactions and of reuse and amending Regulation
(EU) No 648/2012 (cont.)
Total Return Swaps (cont.)
Swisscanto (LU) Commodity Fund ex-Agriculture & Livestock (cont.)
Aggregate transaction data for each type of securities financing transaction (SFT), broken down into the
following categories (in USD):
Duration of total return swaps Total valuation
less than one day -
one day up to one week -
one week up to one month (2,401)
one month up to three months -
three months up to one year -
more than one year -
open-ended transactions -
Total (2,401)
Country in which the counterparties are
established
Total valuation
Germany (2,401)
Total (2,401)
Settlement and clearing Total valuation
Bilateral (2,401)
Data on the reuse of collateral (in USD)
The collateral received as security in the course of securities lending is not re-used.
Safekeeping of collateral received by the UCI as a component of the total return swaps (in USD):
Name of custodian bank Amount of collateral held in custody for assets
RBC INVESTOR SERVICES BANK S.A. 560,000
Safekeeping of cash pledged by the UCI as a component of the total return swaps (in USD):
Type of accounts
Separate accounts
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Report by the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé (cont.)
To the unitholders of Swisscanto (LU) Audit opinion
We have audited the annual financial statements of Swisscanto (LU) and its sub-funds (“the Fund”), comprising the
statement of net investment portfolio as at 31 March 2020, the income and expense statement and other changes in
net assets for the financial year ending on this date, as well as the notes with a summary of significant accounting
policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying annual financial statements, in compliance with the legal provisions and regulations
applicable in Luxembourg for the preparation of annual financial statements, give a true and fair view of the assets and
the financial position of the Fund and its subfunds as at 31 March 2020, as well as its income and its the development
of net assets for the financial year ending on this date.
Basis for our audit opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Law of 23 July 2016 concerning the audit profession and according to
the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) adopted by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
(“CSSF”) for Luxembourg. Our responsibilities under the Law of 23 July 2016 and the ISA standards are set out at
greater length in the section “Responsibility of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé for the audit of the annual financial
statements.” We are independent of the Fund in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for
Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) adopted by the CSSF for Luxembourg together
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Other information
The Management Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for other information. Other information includes
information contained in the annual report, but does not include the annual financial statements or our Report by the
Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé on the annual financial statements.
Our audit opinion on the annual financial statements does not cover other information and we do not give any kind of guarantee concerning this information.
In connection with our audit of the annual financial statements, it is our responsibility to read the other information
and thereby assess whether there is any material discrepancy between this information and the annual financial
statements or with the findings of our audit, or whether the other information appears to contain material
misstatements. If, on the basis of our work, we conclude that other information contains material misstatements, we
are obliged to report this. We have nothing to report in this respect.
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Report by the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé (cont.)
Responsibility of the Management Company’s Board of Director for the annual accounts
The Management Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the annual
financial statements in accordance with the legal provisions and regulations applicable in Luxembourg for the
preparation of annual financial statements and in respect of internal controls which the Management Company’s Board
of Directors deems necessary to enable the preparation of annual financial statements which are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the annual financial statements, the Management Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for
assessing the Fund’s and each of its Subfunds’ ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters
relating to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Management Company’s Board of
Directors either intends to liquidate the Fund or one of its subfunds or to cease operations, or has no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Responsibility of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé for the audit of the annual financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the annual financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report by the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé
that contains our audit opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit
in accordance with the Law of 23 July 2016 and pursuant to the ISAs as adopted by the CSSF for Luxembourg will
always detect a material misstatement or non-compliance when it exists. These can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these annual financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with the Law of 23 July 2016 and pursuant to the ISAs as adopted by the CSSF for
Luxembourg, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the annual financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of the accounting policies used by the Management Company’s Board of Directors, and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of the use of the going concern basis of accounting by the Management Company’s Board of Directors and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or circumstances that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Fund or one of its subfunds to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in the Report by the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of the report by the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé. However, future events or conditions may cause the Fund or one of its Subfunds (with the exception of Subfunds for which it is decided or intended to liquidted) to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the annual financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether they represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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- With regard to Subfunds for which it is decided or intended to liquidate, we assess the appropriateness of the application of the going concern principle by the Board of Directors of the Management Company. We also assess the appropriateness of the disclosures describing the application of the going concern principle and the reasons for its application. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of the report by the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé.
We communicate with those charged with the management regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we
identify during our audit.
Ernst & Young Société anonyme
Cabinet de révision agréé
Nadia Faber Luxembourg, 28. July 2020