unable or unwilling, to make timely interest, principal or settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations.
Derivatives Risk-the use of derivatives involves costs, the risk that the value of derivatives may not correlate perfectly with their underlying assets, rates or indices, liquidity risk, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. The use of derivatives may not succeed for various reasons, and the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses.
Forward and Futures Contract Risk- the successful use of forward and futures contracts will depend upon the Systematica Group's skill and experience with respect to such instruments and are subject to special risk considerations. Entering into forward or futures contracts involves all of the risks generally associated with entering into derivatives. However, the primary risks associated with the use of forward and futures contracts include (i) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by the Fund and the price of the forward or futures contract; (ii) possible lack of a liquid market for a forward or futures contract and the resulting inability to close a forward or futures contract when desired; (iii) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (iv) the Systematica Group's inability to predict correctly the direction of commodity and/or securities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; (v) the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations; (vi) if the Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell assets to meet daily variation margin requirements, and it may have to sell at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so; (vii) the possibility that the Fund may be delayed or prevented from recovering margin or other amounts deposited with a counterparty (including a futures commission merchant or clearinghouse); (viii) the possibility that position or trading limits will preclude the Systematica Group from taking positions in certain futures contracts on behalf of the Fund; and (ix) the risks typically associated with foreign investments to the extent the Fund invests in derivatives traded on markets outside the United States.
Short Position Risk-the Fund will incur a loss from a short position if the value of the reference instrument increases after the time the Fund entered into the short position. Short positions generally involve a form of leverage, which can exaggerate the Fund's losses. A fund that enters into a short position may lose more money than the actual cost of the short position and its potential losses may be unlimited if the fund does not own the reference instrument and it is unable to close out of the short position. Any gain from a short position will be offset in whole or in part by the transaction costs associated with the short position.
Commodities Exposure Risk-exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity. The Fund's ability to invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments may be limited by the Fund's intention to
qualify as a regulated investment company, and could adversely affect the Fund's ability to so qualify.
Currency Risk-fluctuations in exchange rates may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. dollar investment when converted back to U.S. dollars and exposure to non-U.S. currencies may subject the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. The values of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar may fluctuate in response to, among other factors, interest rate changes, intervention (or failure to intervene) by national governments, central banks, or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, the imposition of currency controls, and other political or regulatory developments.
Debt Securities Risk-the value of a debt security changes in response to various factors, including, for example, market-related factors, such as changes in interest rates or changes in the actual or perceived ability of an issuer to meet its obligations. Investments in debt securities are subject to, among other risks, credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, prepayment risk and liquidity risk.
Emerging Markets Risk-investments in emerging markets are subject to the general risks of foreign investments, as well as additional risks which can result in greater price volatility. Such additional risks include the risk that markets in emerging market countries are typically less developed and less liquid than markets in developed countries and such markets are subjected to increased economic, political, or regulatory uncertainties.
Foreign Investment Risk-investments in foreign issuers involve additional risks (such as risks arising from less frequent trading, changes in political or social conditions, and less publicly available information about non-U.S. issuers) that differ from those associated with investments in U.S. issuers and may result in greater price volatility.
High Portfolio Turnover Risk-higher portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance by increasing Fund transaction costs and may increase a shareholder's tax liability.
Interest Rate Risk-fixed coupon payments (cash flows) of bonds and debt securities may become less competitive with the market in periods of rising interest rates and cause bond prices to decline. During periods of increasing interest rates, the Fund may experience high levels of volatility and shareholder redemptions, and may have to sell securities at times when it would otherwise not do so, and at unfavorable prices, which could reduce the returns of the Fund.
Leverage Risk-borrowing and some derivative investments such as futures and forward commitment transactions may increase volatility and magnify smaller adverse market movements into relatively larger losses.
Liquidity Risk-the Fund may not be able to dispose of particular investments, such as illiquid securities, readily at favorable times or prices or the Fund may have to sell them at a loss.