R&I Announces Winners of "R&I Fund Award 2018" - Investment Trust-related Categories -

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1 Apr 23, 2018 R&I Announces Winners of "R&I Award 2018" - Investment Trust-related Categories - Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) has announced winners of "R&I Award 2018" (supported by Nikkei Inc.) for investment trust-related categories. This year, in response to the promotion of long-term investment as TSUMITATE NISA by Financial Services Agency, R&I has established "Investment Trusts/20-year Category" which evaluates the super long-term investment performance for the past 20 years. By utilizing its current quantitative approach, R&I acknowledges funds, investment strategies and so forth that showed excellent performance in each category of investment trusts, ideco & DC, NISA and defined benefit pension. Winners are selected in a non-discretionary process from an independent point of view, and as such, the Award is widely recognized by many asset managers and related parties. (Winners for the Defined Benefit Pension Category will be announced around mid or late May.) Award Categories & Subcategories and a List of Winners [Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category] Category Prize Manager Equity Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate SBI Asset Management Co., Ltd SPARX Asset Management UBS Asset Management (Japan) Ltd AllianceBernstein Japan Ltd. Goldman Sachs Asset Management Deutsche Asset Management (Japan) Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co.,Ltd. HSBC Global Asset Management (Japan) K.K. Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co.,Ltd. Aggregate Shinkin Asset Management Nikko Asset Management [Investment Trusts/20-year Category] Category Prize Name Manager Equity Mid and Small Caps Equity Hybrid Selection Schroder Investment Management (Japan) Schroder Nihon Nikko Capital Open Nikko Asset Management INVESCO OTC Growth Open Invesco Asset Management (Japan) J Open (OTC Small Cap Stock) Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp

2 [Investment Trusts/10-year Category] NEWS RELEASE Category Prize Name Manager SPARX NEW GLOBAL BLUE CHIP JAPANESE SPARX Asset Management EQUITY FUND Monex Nihon Growth Stock Equity Sumitomo Mitsui Active Senior Life Open Mid DIAM small cap fund and Small SBI Small/Mid Cap Growth And Value Equity J SBI Asset Management Co., Ltd Caps Equity Revive(J Revive) DAIWA SUMIGIN JAPAN SMALL CAP EQUITY Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. FUND DLIBJ Bond Open (Middle) Bond Meiji Yasuda Bond SAISON SHISAN KEISEI TATSUJIN FUND SAISON ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD Global Value Open Arigato Arigato Asset Management Inc. AllianceBernstein Global High Income Open A AllianceBernstein Japan Ltd. Fidelity Strategic Income B Course FIL Investments(Japan) GS GLOBAL FIXED INCOME OPEN B Goldman Sachs Asset Management GS GLOBAL FIXED INCOME OPEN C GS GLOBAL FIXED INCOME OPEN A JPY Hedged Goldman Sachs Asset Management Goldman Sachs Global Fixed Income (Mona Lisa) Goldman Sachs Asset Management [Investment Trusts Category] Category Prize Name Manager Equity Mid and Small Caps Equity ESG Equity Bond North American Equity Monex Nihon Growth Stock MHAM Japan Growth Stock Open Women Supporter Emerging Growth Stocks Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity -Next Japan-(J Next) SBI Asset Management Co., Ltd MHAM Emerging Growth Stock Open Women Supporter ASAHI LIFE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INV ESTMENT FUND Asahi Life Asset Management SB JAPAN BOND FUND Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Meiji Yasuda Bond MUAM Japan Government Bond UBS (JP) Multi-Technology UBS Asset Management (Japan) Ltd SAISON SHISAN KEISEI TATSUJIN FUND SAISON ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD Kokusai Morgan Stanley Global Premium Stock Open Not Hedged netwin Goldman Sachs Internet Toalkeeper (non headge) AllianceBernstein U.S. Growth Stock B AllianceBernstein U.S. Growth Stock D US NASDAQ Open B Course Goldman Sachs Asset Management AllianceBernstein Japan Ltd. Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp

3 Category Prize Name Manager European Equity Australia and New Zealand Equity Asia Equity Multi-country China Equity India Equity Emerging Equity Multiregional Brazil and Latin America Equity Russia and Eastern Europe Equity Global Infrastructure Equity Global Natural Resources Equity Global Healthcare and Biotechnology Equity Fidelity European Smaller Companies Open B FIL Investments(Japan) Fidelity Europe FIL Investments(Japan) Australian Dividend Yield Equity LM Australian High Dividend Equity (Monthly Distribution Type) Legg Mason Asset Management (Japan) Co., LM Australian High Dividend Equity (Semi- Ltd. Annual Distribution Type) Shinsei Fullerton VPIC Shinsei Investment Management Baring Asia Manufacturing Barings Japan JPM Asian Equity Active Open JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. NIKKO UBS (JP) China A Share UBS Asset Management (Japan) Ltd UBS (JP) China Equity UBS Asset Management (Japan) Ltd China Road Okasan Asset Management High Growth India Midcap Equity Nomura Asia Series (Nomura India Focus) Shinsei UTI India Shinsei Investment Management Resona DWS BRIC Extensive Plus (Resona BRICs Deutsche Asset Management (Japan) Plus) Schroder Investment Management (Japan) Schroder BRICs Equity JPM BRICS5 JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. Daiwa Brazil Stock BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Japan BNP Paribas Brazilian <Equity Type> Amundi Russia Eastern Europe Equity Amundi Japan, Ltd. Deutsche Russia Eastern Europe Equity Deutsche Asset Management (Japan) Mitsubishi UFJ Global Eco Water JPM Railway Related Equity JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. Aberdeen Standard Investments (Japan) Nikko Aberdeen Infrastructure Global Resources Equity Natural Resources Equity Currency Selection Series <US Dollar Course> (Monthly Dividend Payment Nikko Asset Management Type) Medical Science Pictet Biopharma (Non-Hedge) Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. AllianceBernstein Global High Income Open A AllianceBernstein Japan Ltd. TMR Global Hybrid Securities (USD Course) TOKIO MARINE ASSET MANAGEMENT Monthly Type CO.,LTD. Amundi US Euro Investment Grade Bond Amundi Japan, Ltd. (Resona Pair Income) Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp

4 Category Prize Name Manager JPY Hedged Nissay Global Hybrid Security Strategy (Monthly Nissay Asset Management Corporation Settlement Type Yen Hedged Course) Fidelity Strategic Income A Course FIL Investments(Japan) Hybrid Securities Yen Course North American Bond Australia and New Zealand Bond Emerging Bond Multiregional Brazil and Latin America Bond Asian Bond North American High Yield Bond REIT Global REIT North Amerivan REIT U.S.Preferred Securities Open T.ROWE PRICE US INCOME FUND Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Nissay/Putnam Income Open Nissay Asset Management Corporation Daiwa AUD Hybrids & Corporate Bond MUAM AMP Australia High Income Bond Mizuho Australian Dollar Bond (Annual Distribution) Mizuho Australian Dollar Bond MHAM Australian Dollar Bond (Monthly Distribution) Frontier World Income Kokusai Emerging Sovereign Open (1M)/(1Y) Nikko PIMCO High Income Sovereign Monthly Dividend Payment Type (US Dollar course) Daiwa Brazil Real Bond Open (Monthly Settlement Type) Resona Brazil Sovereign (Monthly Settlement Type) Brazil Bond Open (Monthly Settlement Type) Nikko Asset Management Asia High Income (Asia 3 Currency) Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Resona Asian High Yield Bond Asian Currency Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Course Co.,Ltd. Goldman Sachs Asia High Yield Bond Asia Goldman Sachs Asset Management Currency Course US High Yield Bond USD Course Mizuho US High Yield Open B Course Fidelity US High Yield Fidelity US High Yield (Annual FY) FIL Investments(Japan) Fidelity J REIT Active FIL Investments(Japan) J-REIT Open (4 times Per Year Settlement Type) J-REIT Daiwa C&S Sekai REIT (Maitsuki Bunpai Gata) Daiwa C&S Global REIT Open (Maitsuki Bunpai Gata) Resona World REIT WORLD REIT INCOME OPEN Fidelity US REIT B (Currency Unhedged) Fidelity US REIT D (Currency Unhedged) Daiwa US REIT Ⅱ(Annual Settlement Type) Shinko US-REIT Open(Zeus) SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD. FIL Investments(Japan) Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp

5 [ideco & DC Category] Category Prize Name Manager Equity Mid and Small Caps Equity Bond JPY Hedged Conservative Balanced Aggressive MHAM Japan Growth Stock <DC Pension> Sumitomo Mitsui Life View Japan Equity JPM The Japan JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. INVESCO OTC Growth Open Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Meiji Yasuda DC Mid/Small Cap Open Meiji Yasuda DC Bond Open Meiji Yasuda Bond Schroder Investment Management (Japan) Schroder Nenkin Un-yo - Bond DAIWA SB DC FOREIGN EQUITY ACTIVE FUND DAIWA SUMIGIN DC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Nikko DC International Growth Nikko Asset Management Arigato Arigato Asset Management Inc. Mitsubishi Foreign Bond Open DAIWA SUMIGIN DC INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Meiji Yasuda DC Foreign Bond Open Pictet Yen Income Select (Monthly dividend type) Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. ASAHI NVEST GLOBAL BOND OPEN Asahi Life Asset Management Happy Aging 60 Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co.,Ltd. Nikko DC Asset Navigation (Equity 20) Nikko Asset Management Nikko DC Index Balance (Equity 20) Nikko Asset Management Sumitomo Mitsui Life View Balance 50 DAIWA SUMIGIN DC PENSION PLAN FUND 50 Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Nikko DC Global Wrap Balance( Stable Growth Type ) Nikko Asset Management Sumitomo Mitsui Life View Balance 70 My Story Stock 75(DC) Meiji Yasuda DC Heartful Life(Plan 70) Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp

6 [NISA Category] Category Prize Name Manager Equity JPY Hedged Conservative Balanced Aggressive Monex Nihon Growth Stock HIFUMI PLUS / HIFUMI FUND Rheos Capital Works Inc. Sumitomo Mitsui Dividend Yield Stock Open SAISON SHISAN KEISEI TATSUJIN FUND SAISON ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD Arigato Arigato Asset Management Inc. Fidelity Strategic Income C Course FIL Investments(Japan) Global Floating Rate Bond Yen Hedged Course Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management (Henry) Co.,Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ Balance Innovation (Emerging Added Type) Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Happy Aging 60 Co.,Ltd. Smart Wrap Japan (Annual Settlement Type) Nikko Asset Management Sumitomo Mitsui Life View Balance 50 Nikko DC Asset Navigation (Equity 40) Nikko Asset Management Rakuten Asset Accumulation Daiwa Life Balance70 Sumitomo Mitsui DC Pension Balance 70 Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp

7 About "R&I Award 2018" Features The 12th annual award The Award was first presented in 2007, and this year marks the 12th award. Recognition of funds in four categories simultaneously R&I is the only company to present awards to funds for individual investors, funds for ideco & DC plans, NISA funds and investment products for defined benefit pension plans simultaneously. Recognition from a neutral and fair perspective R&I has no relation to any fund houses and is not involved in fund management itself. The Award is presented with such neutrality. Selection Process & Eligible s The funds nominated for "Investment Trusts Category", "ideco & DC Category" and "Defined Benefit Pension Category" are those ranked in the top 75% of the annual quantitative evaluation for three consecutive years based on the actual performance data for each year ended March 2016, 2017 and Winners are selected according to the ranking of quantitative evaluation for the three-year period ended March The funds nominated for "NISA Category" are those meeting the criteria stated in the 2018 version of "NISA Screening" (published by R&I on February 8), and winners are selected according to the ranking of quantitative evaluation for the three-year period ended March The funds nominated for "Investment Trusts/10-year Category" are those ranked in the top 75% of the quantitative evaluation for the past five years as of end-march 2013 and as of end-march 2018 and for the past three years as of end-march 2018 based on the actual performance data for the respective periods. Winners are selected according to the ranking of quantitative evaluation for the 10-year period ended March The funds nominated for " Investment Trusts/20-year Category" are those ranked in the top 75% of the quantitative evaluation for the past 10 years as of end-march 2008 and as of end-march 2018 and for the past three years as of end-march 2018 based on the actual performance data for the respective periods. Winners are selected according to the ranking of quantitative evaluation for the 20-year period ended March The quantitative evaluation for "Investment Trusts Category", "ideco & DC Category", "NISA Category", "Investment Trusts/10-year Category" and "Investment Trusts/20-year Category" is based on "Sharpe Ratio" and for "Defined Benefit Pension Category", "Information Ratio". nominees are required to have one year or more left before maturity. For "Investment Trusts Category", "Investment Trusts/10-year Category" and "Investment Trusts/20-year Category", funds must have 3 billion yen or more outstanding and rank among the top 50% in their respective subcategories in terms of outstanding balance. "NISA Category" funds are those with 3 billion yen or more outstanding. s for "ideco & DC Category" need to have 1 billion yen or more outstanding and rank among the top 75% in their respective subcategories in terms of outstanding balance. For "Investment Trusts Category", "ideco & DC Category", "NISA Category", "Investment Trusts/10-year Category" and "Investment Trusts/20-year Category", R&I awards the first prize to one fund and the second prize to about two funds. "Defined Benefit Pension Category" have no prize levels. manager nominees for "Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category" are required to have three funds or more with the balance of 3 billion yen or more each as of end-march The first prize is awarded to one fund manager and the second prize to two fund managers based on the ranking by balance-weighted average "Sharpe Ratio" of funds during the last three years. The funds eligible for "Investment Trusts Category", "Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category", "Investment Trusts/10-year Category" and "Investment Trusts/20-year Category" are Publicly Offered Open-type Stock Investment Trusts excluding defined contribution pension funds. Those for "ideco & DC Category" consist of Publicly Offered Open-type Stock Investment Trusts used in ideco & DC plans (individual and corporate-type defined contribution pension plans). "NISA Category" funds are Publicly Offered Open-type Stock Investment Trusts for Nippon Individual Savings Accounts. For "Defined Benefit Pension Category", investment products registered in "R&I Universe Data Service" are eligible. All of them are in principle based on R&I's classifications. Supported by Nikkei Inc. Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp

8 The R&I Award is presented to provide reference information based on the past data R&I believes to be reliable (however, its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed by R&I) and is not intended to recommend the purchase, sale or holding of particular products or guarantee their future performance. The Award is not the Credit Rating Business, but one of the Other Lines of Business (businesses excluding Credit Rating Business and also excluding the Ancillary Businesses) as set forth in Article 299, paragraph (1), item (xxviii) of the Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business, etc. With respect to such business, relevant laws and regulations require measures to be implemented so that activities pertaining to such business would not unreasonably affect the Credit Rating Activities. Intellectual property rights including copyright and all other rights in this Award are the sole property of R&I, and any unauthorized copying, reproduction and so forth are prohibited. The Award for "Investment Trusts/Aggregate Category" is based on the average performance of the relevant funds of a fund manager, and does not indicate the excellent performance of all individual funds of the manager. Investment Business Dept. TEL FAX fund_award@r-i.co.jp