UK SMALLER COMPANIES FUND - Z ACC GBP THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENT FUNDS ICVC PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS (FOR MARKETING PURPOSES) - ALL DATA AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021 OEIC Switzerland Investment Objective & Policy The Fund aims to increase the value of your investment over the long term. It looks to outperform the Numis Smaller Companies excluding Investment Companies (ex Contact Details ICs) Index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges. The Fund is actively managed, and invests at least 90% of its assets in the shares of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange; predominantly smaller companies Tel: 00352 46 40 10 7020* traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) or included within the Numis Smaller Companies (ex ICs) Index, that are UK domiciled, or have significant UK business [email protected] operations. The Fund selects companies considered to have good prospects for share price growth, from any industry or economic sector, with smaller companies providing potential *Please note that calls and electronic communications exposure to niche growth areas that often cannot be accessed by large companies. may be recorded. The Fund typically invests in shares of fewer than 70 companies. The Fund may also invest in other assets such as cash and deposits, and hold other funds (including IFDS, 47, avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855, Luxembourg funds managed by Columbia Threadneedle companies) when deemed appropriate. The Numis Smaller Companies (ex ICs) Index is a widely used benchmark for monitoring the performance of UK smaller companies. It consists of companies that make Fund Manager: James Thorne up the smallest 10% of the UK main listed market by value (excluding investment companies). It provides a suitable target benchmark against which Fund performance will be measured and evaluated over time. Since: Mar-10 Management Co: Threadneedle Inv. Services Ltd. Fund Inception Date: 28.02.95 Target Benchmark: Numis Smaller Companies ex Investment Companies Investment Approach The fund is our UK small cap offering with a robust investment process that looks for good businesses with sustainable economic return on Comparator: IA UK Smaller Companies capital, alongside a discipline around valuation. The portfolio manager looks for both value and growth opportunities by investing in experienced Fund Currency: GBP management teams with a disciplined approach to capital allocation. The fund adheres to a clear and repeatable investment philosophy; alpha is Fund Domicile: United Kingdom derived from research-driven, bottom-up stock selection, incorporating elements of the wider company’s macro and thematic analysis. XD Date: 08-Mar, 08-Sep We believe that smaller companies are the industry leaders of tomorrow and can be a source of long-term growth, through innovation, nimbleness and by positioning themselves to take market share and exploit new growth markets. In our view, the UK smaller companies equity Pay Date: 07-May, 07-Nov market is highly inefficient and short-term profits do not reflect the fundamental value of a business. Through fundamental analysis and a long- Portfolio Size: £264,9m term investment in quality businesses, we build a well-diversified portfolio of 60-70 stocks that we believe is able to generate strong and No. of Securities: 67 consistent risk-adjusted returns over the long term. All information expressed in GBP UK SMALLER COMPANIES FUND - Z ACC GBP ISIN: GB00B8SWL553 Share Class Price: 3,0798 Historic Yield: 0,0% TER: 0,89% (as at 07.03.21) Ongoing Charges (OCF): 0,89% (as at 07.03.21) Performance Fee: No 5 Years (GBP) Calendar Years (GBP) 220 40% The ongoing charges figure (OCF) is usually based on the last year’s expenses and may vary from year to year. It includes charges such as 200 30% the fund’s annual management charge, registration fee, custody fees and distribution cost but excludes the costs of buying or selling assets 180 20% for the fund (unless these assets are shares of another fund). For a more detailed breakdown please visit 160 10% www.columbiathreadneedle.com/fees. In some cases, the ongoing charges figure may be based on an estimate of future charges, either 140 0% because the share/unit class is relatively new and has an insufficient track record to be calculated exactly, or if historic figures are unlikely to 120 -10% accurately reflect future ongoing costs. 100 Please see table of Share Classes available on page 4. -20% 08.16 08.17 08.18 08.19 08.20 08.21 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Fund Changes Share Class Peer Median Share Class Peer Median For detailed information on Fund Changes please see "Significant Annualised Performance (GBP) Events - Threadneedle UK Regulated Funds" PDF available on https:// www.columbiathreadneedle.com/en/changes 1M 3M 6M YTD 1 YR 2 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR SI Share Class (Net) 4,6 6,9 20,2 25,5 44,4 27,4 13,6 16,1 -- 15,2 Peer Median (Net) 4,6 6,7 21,9 27,2 52,7 25,3 13,1 16,0 -- 13,2 Ratings/Awards Peer Percentile 49% 49% 66% 66% 78% 38% 42% 48% -- 27% Peer Quartile 2 2 3 3 4 2 2 2 -- 2 Fund (Gross) 5,2 7,5 20,9 26,9 46,2 28,9 14,7 17,1 -- 16,1 Index (Gross) 5,4 4,6 17,9 24,9 49,3 17,7 8,7 10,1 -- 8,9 Since Inception Returns from: 27.09.13 For more information on the methodology of the Morningstar rating please visit www.morningstar.com Calendar Year Performance (GBP) 12M Rolling Period (GBP) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 09.20 - 09.19 - 09.18 - 09.17 - 09.16 - 08.21 08.20 08.19 08.18 08.17 Share Class (Net) 9,0 34,0 -20,7 36,7 7,9 44,4 12,3 -9,7 5,9 35,7 Peer Median (Net) 5,4 28,8 -12,6 28,1 7,9 52,7 2,4 -7,9 10,9 26,4 Peer Percentile 31% 17% 98% 9% 48% 78% 17% 62% 92% 12% Peer Quartile 2 1 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 1 Fund (Gross) 10,0 33,4 -19,2 37,1 8,8 46,2 13,7 -9,3 6,5 37,4 Index (Gross) -4,3 25,2 -15,3 19,5 11,1 49,3 -7,1 -7,2 3,5 21,6 Net returns – Net (of fee) returns assume income is reinvested for a local taxpayer, bid to bid performance (which means performance does not include the effect of any initial charges). Source Copyright © 2021 Morningstar UK Limited. Gross Fund returns - Gross Fund returns (where shown) are in-house calculated daily time weighted based on global close valuations with cash flows at start of day and are gross of fees. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The performance data does not take account of the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units. The value of investments and any income is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up and may be affected by exchange rate fluctuations. This means that an investor may not get back the amount invested. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and unlike fund returns do not reflect fees or expenses. The index is unmanaged and cannot be invested directly. The Investment Association (IA) is the trade body representing the UK investment management industry. Source: FactSet For CTI's use only: T2UKSM Top 10 Holdings (%) Fund Currency Exposure including Hedging Security Name Fund Index Future plc 3,4 -- Communication Services Microlise Group Holdings Ltd. 3,2 -- Information Technology Marlowe Plc 3,0 -- Industrials Reach plc 2,8 0,8 Communication Services GBP 100,0% EUR 0,0% Knights Group Holdings Plc 2,8 -- Industrials USD 0,0% Blue Prism Group Plc 2,7 -- Information Technology CHF 0,0% 1Spatial Plc 2,7 -- Information Technology Victoria PLC 2,6 -- Consumer Discretionary Bodycote plc 2,5 1,1 Industrials Oxford Instruments plc 2,5 0,9 Information Technology Total 28,2 2,8 All % are as at calendar month end based at global close gross valuation point and on a look- through exposure basis to underlying assets including forward currency positions. Weightings (%) Sector Fund Index Diff Information Technology 23,7 7,0 16,7 Industrials 20,5 25,0 -4,5 Consumer Discretionary 17,4 18,0 -0,6 Communication Services 16,8 4,8 12,0 Health Care 7,5 3,8 3,8 Consumer Staples 5,9 4,7 1,2 Financials 3,5 16,0 -12,5 Materials 3,1 6,6 -3,5 Energy 0,5 3,7 -3,3 Real Estate -- 8,2 -8,2 Utilities -- 2,3 -2,3 Cash Equivalents 0,0 -- 0,0 Cash 1,1 -- 1,1 Top 10 Overweight/Underweight (%) 3 Month Largest Position Changes Overweight Fund Index Diff Underweight Fund Index Diff Security Name 3 Mth Change Future plc 3,4 -- 3,4 Ultra Electronics Holdings plc -- 1,4 -1,4 Microlise Group Holdings Ltd. 3,2 Microlise Group Holdings Ltd. 3,2 -- 3,2 Investec plc -- 1,3 -1,3 Gamesys Group PLC -2,9 Marlowe Plc 3,0 -- 3,0 PageGroup PLC -- 1,3 -1,3 Breedon Group PLC -1,6 Knights Group Holdings Plc 2,8 -- 2,8 Gamesys Group PLC -- 1,2 -1,2 Reach plc 1,1 Blue Prism Group Plc 2,7 -- 2,7 Savills plc -- 1,2 -1,2 Avon Protection PLC -1,1 1Spatial Plc 2,7 -- 2,7 Babcock International Group PLC -- 1,1 -1,1 Victorian Plumbing Group Plc 0,9 Victoria PLC 2,6 -- 2,6 Genuit Group PLC -- 1,1 -1,1 Galliford Try Holdings PLC -0,7 IQGeo Group PLC 2,1 -- 2,1 Helios Towers Plc -- 1,0 -1,0 Ascential Plc 0,6 Reach plc 2,8 0,8 2,0 Workspace Group PLC -- 1,0 -1,0 1Spatial Plc -0,6 FD Technologies PLC 2,0 -- 2,0 Dixons Carphone PLC -- 1,0 -1,0 Hotel Chocolat Group Plc 0,5 Top Positive/Negative Security Attribution (3 Months) Fund Index Attri.