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Zurich Schroder UK Mid 250 ZP

September 2021 Fund objective

Zurich fund information The Schroder UK Mid 250 fund (the underlying ‘Fund’) aims to provide long term capital (as at 31/08/2021) growth in excess of the FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) index (after fees have been deducted) over a 3 to 5-year period by investing in equities of companies listed in Launch date 04/01/2005 the FTSE 250 ex Investment Trusts. The fund is actively managed and invests at least 80% of Single price 445.10p its assets in equities of UK companies listed in the FTSE 250 Ex-Investment Trusts index. These Fund size (£m) 3.2 (as at 31/08/2021) are companies that are incorporated, headquartered or have their principal business activities ABI Sector UK All Companies in the UK. The investment manager believes that these investments can potentially offer Fund Charges* 0.82% faster rates of profit and dividend growth and higher long-term returns than their larger SEDOL B03XLS0 counterparts. The fund may also invest in former components of, or expected entrants into, SEDOL codes © Stock Exchange, reproduced under license that index if the investment manager believes it may be advantageous to do so. The fund Mex ID ZZSCHM may also invest directly or indirectly in other securities (including in other asset classes), ISIN code GB00B03XLS07 countries, regions, industries or currencies, collective investment schemes (including Schroder Crown rating funds), warrants and money market instruments, and hold cash. The fund may use derivatives with the aim of reducing risk or managing the fund more efficiently. The fund's performance The Zurich fund invests in Schroder UK Mid 250 should be assessed against its target benchmark, being to exceed the FTSE 250 ex Investment Information for Schroder UK Mid 250 Trusts (Gross Total Return) index and compared against the Investment Association UK All (as at 31/08/2021) Companies sector average return. The investment manager invests on a discretionary basis Launch date 25/10/1999 and is not limited to investing in accordance with the composition of the benchmark. Fund size (£m) 1069.9 (as at 31/08/2021) Fund features SEDOL BDD2JS4 SEDOL codes © , reproduced under license This fund invests in assets which have the potential to produce superior longer term returns. Fund management Schroder UT Managers Over some periods of time there can be significant falls, as well as rises, in the value of your company investment. Fund manager Andrew Brough Fund manager's Square Mile Rating Asset split 1 (as at 30/06/2021)** Crown rating UK Equities 90.0% Money Market 5.0% Top holdings Swiss Equities 2.5% (as at 30/06/2021)** South African Equities 1.8% PLC 6.75% Emirian Equities 0.6% GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP 5.18% 4.00% PLC 3.43% Asset split 2 (as at 30/06/2021)** PLC 3.37% Consumer Discretionary 35.3% CMC MARKETS PLC 3.27% Industrials 21.2% 3.10% Financials 17.6% 3.08% Basic Materials 6.5% QINETIQ GROUP 2.70% Money Market 5.0% PLC 2.68% Health Care 4.2% Real Estate 2.7% Telecommunications 2.6% Energy 2.3% Others 2.7%

* This figure includes the charges and expenses ** Zurich sources its funds data from Financial Express. The date shown reflects the that are deducted from the fund and are last available regional, sector and asset breakdown data provided by the fund's reflected in the unit price. Other charges which administrator to Financial Express. The timeliness of this data is affected by the speed reduce the number of units you hold may apply. and regularity of their publication by the fund administrator. For further information please refer to your product Terms and Conditions. Zurich Schroder UK Mid 250 ZP September 2021

Things you need to know Cumulative fund performance (as at 31/08/2021)

We've based this information on our current 6 mths 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years understanding of law and practice. We make every % growth 22.15% 50.52% 22.28% 57.89% 211.04% effort to ensure that this information is helpful, accurate and correct but it may change or may not apply to your personal circumstances. Before Discrete fund performance (as at 30/06/2021) taking any action you should always check with an 30/06/2016 - 30/06/2017 - 30/06/2018 - 30/06/2019 - 30/06/2020 - appropriate adviser, as we cannot accept 30/06/2017 30/06/2018 30/06/2019 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 responsibility for any action taken on the basis of % growth 29.17% 13.29% -9.61% -14.69% 45.93% this information alone.

All funds carry some risk and you should consider Annualised fund performance 3 year statistical fund data these risks before making an investment decision. (as at 31/08/2021) (as at 31/08/2021) The value of investments and any income from 3 year 6.93% Monthly volatility 7.87% them is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise and will be reduced in real terms by the effects of 5 year 9.57% Best 3 month return 22.27% inflation. The main factors which may increase the 10 year 12.02% Worst 3 month return -39.75% risk of this fund include: - the amount held in overseas assets, - any concentration in specific areas or sectors, Discrete performance of ABI primary fund* (as at 31/08/2021) - the amount invested in property or property 31/08/2016 - 31/08/2017 - 31/08/2018 - 31/08/2019 - 31/08/2020 - shares, 31/08/2017 31/08/2018 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 - the use of derivatives and other instruments with % growth 18.46% 6.12% -12.76% -9.37% 48.54% the aim of generating outperformance. Sector Average 11.75% 5.81% -4.05% -10.31% 29.14% Other charges which reduce the number of units you hold may apply. For further information please Quartile 1 2 4 2 1 refer to your product Terms and Conditions. Rank 87/708 280/717 663/720 294/737 28/742

For a more detailed explanation and other useful * This data shows the performance of the primary unit series for the fund. information about investments, please refer to our The primary unit series is the series of the fund that applies to most customers. guide -"Making investments clearer - a guide for you", which can be found at www.zurich.co.uk. Performance of ABI primary fund (over 5 years to 31/08/2021)

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-40 Oct 16 Apr 17 Oct Apr 18 Oct Apr 19 Oct Apr 20 Oct Apr 21 31/08/2016 - 31/08/2021 Powered by data from FE Source: Financial Express as at 31/08/2021. You shouldn't use past performance as a suggestion of future performance. It shouldn't be the main or sole reason for making an investment decision. The value of investments and any income from them can fall as well as rise and will be reduced in real terms by the effects of inflation. You may not get back the amount you invested. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) practice and law are complex. Tax concessions are not guaranteed, their value will depend on individual circumstances and may change in 0370 241 6950 the future. Fund performance data is based on a single price basis and doesn't take into account fees and www.zurich.co.uk/life expenses which are specific to individual plans. Details are available on request.

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