CS ETF (CH) on SLI Holding AG, Novartis AG and UBS AG
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Simplified Prospectus • October 2011 ® the SLI® as at August 15, 2011 were as follows: Nestlé SA, Roche CS ETF (CH) on SLI Holding AG, Novartis AG and UBS AG. The composition of the index is Subfund of the Umbrella Fund of the Category periodically updated by SIX Swiss Exchange. “Other Funds for Traditional Investments” Risk Profile of the Subfund Simplified Prospectus The value of the Subfund’s investments is governed by the market value of investments at any given time. Depending on the prevailing stock October 2011 market trend and the performance of the stocks held in the portfolio, the net asset value can fluctuate considerably. The possibility of a depreciation Distribution in Switzerland and Liechtenstein in value over longer periods cannot be ruled out. There is no guarantee that the investors will receive a certain return and that they will be able to return their units to the fund management company for redemption at a certain price. When redeeming units, it is possible that an investor will not Note recoup the amount originally invested in the Subfund. This simplified prospectus contains a summary of the key information on CS ETF (CH) on SLI®1 (the “Subfund”). The legal and financial aspects Performance of the Subfund (in %) are governed conclusively by the full sales prospectus with integrated fund (change in the net asset value where distributions are reinvested) contract. These govern, among other things, the rights of the investors, the duties and obligations of the fund management company and the 40.0% custodian bank, and the investment policy of the Fund. The investor is 30.0% advised to consult the full sales prospectus with integrated fund contract. 20.0% The annual and semi-annual reports provide information on the assets and 10.0% 0.0% income statement. These documents may be obtained free of charge from -10.0% the fund management company, the custodian bank and all selling agents. -20.0% -30.0% Investment Information -40.0% Investment Objective -50.0% The investment objective of the Subfund is to match the benchmark index 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 specified below as closely as possible. The intention is for the respective CS ETF (CH) on SLI® subfund to exhibit approximately the same statistical characteristics (return SLI Swiss Leader Index (RI) on investment and volatility) as the benchmark index, and for the weighting Average Return 3 years 5 years 10 years of securities in the Subfund to be as close as possible to the index weight- CS ETF (CH) on SLI® -5.6% - - ing. SLI Swiss Leader Index (RI) -5.3% - - Investment Strategy (Investment Policy) Source: Lipper, a Reuters Company. The chart shows the development of the Subfund’s value in This subfund invests exclusively in equity-type securities and rights its reference currency. Historical performance is not a guarantee of future returns. included in the Swiss Leader Index (SLI®) (shares, dividend right certificates, cooperative shares, participation certificates, etc.). However, Profile of the Typical Investor there is no requirement for all securities included in the benchmark index The Subfund is suitable for investors with a long-term horizon who are to be included in the subfund at all times. Futures on the benchmark index primarily seeking to track the respective benchmark index. They must be or on instruments contained in the benchmark index may also be used, prepared to see the net asset value of fund units undergo sharp fluctua- though as a rule only for a small part of the fund assets. tions and sustained declines. They are aware of the main risks of an equity CS ETF (CH) on SLI® is a subfund in the category “Other Funds for investment (Equity Index ETF). Traditional Investment”. The investment instruments and restrictions correspond to those of a securities fund, the exception being that in the Distribution Policy context of replicating the index the restrictions applicable to securities The net income of the Subfund shall be distributed annually to the inves- funds with regard to the holding of assets of a single issuer do not have to tors within four months of the end of the financial year in the fund’s unit of be observed. account, the Swiss franc. Provided the capping model described below is applied when calculating The fund management company may make additional interim distributions the SLI®, these restrictions are nevertheless observed on a de-facto basis from the income. and a concentration of the subfund’s assets on a small number of stocks Up to 30% of the net income may be carried forward to the new account. is thereby avoided.Compared with a securities fund, the subfund may also borrow against a larger proportion of its assets or pledge or transfer as Unit Classes collateral a larger proportion of its assets (see §§ 13 and 14 of the fund The Subfund is not currently divided into unit classes. There is only one contract). unit class: class A. The primary risks for the subfund are that the income and value of the units are subject to fluctuations arising from the fluctuations in income and value of the stocks contained in the SLI®. The SLI® is an equity index of publicly traded Swiss companies. It comprises a fixed number of 30 stocks, namely all 20 stocks of the Swiss Market Index (SMI®) and the 10 largest stocks of the SMI MID Index (SMIM®), i.e. the largest and most liquid stocks on the Swiss equity market. The weighting of the individual stocks included in the SLI® is limited by a so-called capping model: The weighting of the four largest stocks is limited to a maximum of 9%, while the weighting of the other stocks is restricted to a maximum of 4.5%. The four largest positions in 1 Disclaimer: “SLI®” is a registered trademark of SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd. Neither the subfund nor units thereof are in any way supported, ceded, sold or advertised by SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd and SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd is in no way (either expressly or implicitly) liable for the results that may be achieved through the use of the Swiss Market Index (SLI®) (“the Indice”), and/or for the level of the Indice at a given time on a given date. The Indice is composed and calculated exclusively by SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd. SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd is not liable for any errors in the Indice arising from negligent or other action, nor is SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd obliged to draw attention to such errors. CS ETF (CH) on SLI® 1 / 2 Simplified Prospectus • October 2011 Economic Information Information Relating to Trading Commissions and Costs Publication of Prices Fees and incidental costs charged 31.5.2009 31.5.2010 31.5.2011 Prices of all unit classes for all subfunds are published daily on the elec- directly to investors on tronic Swiss Fund Data platform (www.swissfunddata.ch) and possibly purchases and redemptions also in other Swiss and international newspapers and electronic media. Maximum issuing commis- unit class A – 5.0% 5.0% sion Maximum redemption unit class A – 1.0% 1.0% Modalities for Purchasing and Redeeming Units commission Subscription and redemption orders received by the custodian bank by 4 p.m. on a given bank working day (order day) will be settled on the next Commissions and costs charged to 31.5.2009 31.5.2010 31.5.2011 the Fund’s assets on an ongoing bank working day (valuation day) on the basis of the net asset value basis calculated on this day. The net asset value taken as the basis for the Max. management unit class A 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% settlement of the order is therefore not known when the order is placed commission payable to the (forward pricing). It is calculated on the valuation day on the basis of the management lcompany for the management, closing prices on the order day. administration and sale of the subfunds Brief Profile of the Fund Maximum custodian bank unit class A 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% fee. Launch date of the June 29, 2007 under Swiss law Total expense ratio unit class A 0.41% 0.39% 0.39% Fund (TER) Financial year June 1 to May 31 (excluding securities transaction costs)) Security number unit class A CHF: 3 176 893 Portfolio turnover rate unit class A 46.51% 36.24% 43.27% ISIN unit class A CHF: CH0031768937 (PTR) Term (of the Fund) unlimited Fee Splitting Agreements and Soft Commissions Promoter Credit Suisse Group AG, Paradeplatz 8, The fund management company has not concluded any fee-sharing 8001 Zurich agreements or agreements in respect of “soft commissions”. Fund management Credit Suisse Funds AG, company Sihlcity – Kalandergasse 4, 8070 Zurich Tax Information (in Respect of the Fund) Asset manager Credit Suisse AG, Paradeplatz 8, 8001 Zurich The umbrella fund and the Subfund have no legal personality in Switzer- land. They are not subject to tax on income or capital. Custodian bank Credit Suisse AG, Paradeplatz 8, 8001 Zurich The Swiss federal withholding tax deducted from the subfunds’ domestic Auditors KPMG AG, Badenerstrasse 172, 8004 Zurich income can be reclaimed in full for the subfunds by the fund management Supervisory authority Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority company. FINMA, Berne Distributions of income made by the subfunds (to investors domiciled in Contacts In Switzerland: Switzerland and abroad) are subject to Swiss federal withholding tax Credit Suisse AG, Sales Investment Funds, (source tax) at 35%. Any capital gains paid on a separate coupon are not P.O. Box 800, 8070 Zurich subject to withholding tax.