Julius Baer Multistock Société d Investissement à Capital Variable

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1 Julius Baer Multistock Société d Investissement à Capital Variable Annual report as at 30 June 2016 (audited) Subscriptions are carried out solely on the basis of the current prospectus or the key investor information, in conjunction with the latest annual report and the latest semi-annual report if published thereafter. The Articles of association, the valid prospectus and the key investor information, the annual and semi-annual reports, as well as the information based on the Swiss Funds & Asset Management Association (SFAMA) Guidelines on transparency with regard to management fees, may be obtained free of charge from the Representative in Switzerland and/or from the respective Paying Agent. In case of differences between the German version and the translation, the German version shall be the authentic text. AN INVESTMENT FUND UNDER LUXEMBOURG LAW Representative in Switzerland: GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG, Hardstraße 201, P.O. Box, CH Zurich Paying Agent in Switzerland: State Street Bank International GmbH, Munich, Zurich Branch, Beethovenstrasse 19, CH Zurich Paying Agent in Germany: DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Mainzer Landstraße 16, D Frankfurt / Main Information Agent in Germany: GAM (Deutschland) AG, Taunusanlage 15, D Frankfurt / Main Paying Agent in Austria: Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Am Belvedere 1, A Vienna Trade and Companies Register number: R.C.S. Luxembourg B32188

2 Contents Organisation and Management 3 Information on risk management (unaudited) 5 Audit Report 6 Report of the Board of Directors 8 Notes to the Annual Report 9 Additional information for Shareholders in Switzerland (unaudited) 20 Julius Baer Multistock (umbrella fund) 29 Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND 31 Julius Baer Multistock - AFRICA FOCUS FUND 43 Julius Baer Multistock - ASIA FOCUS FUND 50 Julius Baer Multistock - CHINA EVOLUTION FUND 57 Julius Baer Multistock - EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND 64 Julius Baer Multistock - EMERGING EQUITY FUND 71 Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND 83 (until 4 February 2016: Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY TRANSITION FUND) Julius Baer Multistock - EURO LARGE CAP STOCK FUND 89 Julius Baer Multistock - EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND 95 Julius Baer Multistock - EUROPE FOCUS FUND 101 Julius Baer Multistock - EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND 106 Julius Baer Multistock - GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND 112 Julius Baer Multistock - GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND 117 Julius Baer Multistock - HEALTH INNOVATION FUND 124 Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 131 (as at 4 February 2016: merger into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) Julius Baer Multistock - JAPAN STOCK FUND 133 Julius Baer Multistock - LUXURY BRANDS FUND 140 Julius Baer Multistock - NATURAL RESOURCES FUND 145 (as at 4 February 2016: merger into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) Julius Baer Multistock - SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND 147 Julius Baer Multistock - SWISS STOCK FUND 153 Julius Baer Multistock - US LEADING STOCK FUND 158 Julius Baer Multistock - US VALUE STOCK FUND 167 Addresses 174 Page

3 Organisation and Management The registered office of the Company is Managing Directors of the Management Company 25, Grand-Rue L Luxembourg Ewald Hamlescher Managing Director Board of Directors of the Company GAM (Luxembourg) S.A. Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Chairman: Martin Jufer Steve Kieffer Member of the Group Management Board, GAM Group Managing Director Region Head Continental Europe GAM (Luxembourg) S.A. GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Zurich, Switzerland Investment Manager Members: Me Freddy Brausch For Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND: Partner (as at 4 February 2016: Linklaters LLP merger into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Macquarie Capital Investment Management Global Limited Level 7, No. 1 Martin Place Andrew Hanges 2000 Sydney, Australia Region Head UK GAM (UK) Ltd. London, United Kingdom For Julius Baer Multistock - US LEADING STOCK FUND: Wellington Management International Ltd. Jean-Michel Loehr Cardinal Place Independent Director 80 Victoria Street Frisange, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg London SW1E 5JL, United Kingdom Dirk Spiegel General Counsel Continental Europe GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Zurich, Switzerland For Julius Baer Multistock - EMERGING EQUITY FUND: GAM International Management Limited 20 King Street London SW1Y 6QY, United Kingdom Management Company and Domiciliary Agent For Julius Baer Multistock - EUROPE FOCUS FUND: GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG GAM (Luxembourg) S.A. Hardstraße , Grand-Rue P.O. Box L Luxembourg CH Zurich (until 31 July 2015) Board of Directors of the Management Company GAM International Management Limited Chairman: 20 King Street Martin Jufer London SW1Y 6QY, United Kingdom Member of the Group Management Board, GAM Group (since 1 August 2015) Region Head Continental Europe GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG For Julius Baer Multistock - JAPAN STOCK FUND: Zurich, Switzerland GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG and GAM Anlagefonds AG Members: Hardstraße 201 Andrew Hanges P.O. Box Region Head UK GAM (UK) Ltd. CH Zurich London, United Kingdom For all other sub-funds: Yvon Lauret GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Independent Director Hardstraße 201 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg P.O. Box CH Zurich Michel Malpas (until 15 October 2015) Independent Director Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Michele Porro (until 19 August 2015) Member of the Group Management Board, GAM Group Region Head Continental Europe GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Zurich, Switzerland The investment managers may hire investment advisers to assist them in managing individual sub-funds. 3

4 Organisation and Management Advisory company Austria: Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG GAM Advisory (Luxembourg) S.A. (until 31 December 2015) Am Belvedere 1 25, Grand-Rue A Vienna L Luxembourg Belgium: Custodian, Central Administrator, Principal Paying Agent, RBC Investor Services Belgium S.A. as well as Registrar and Transfer Agent Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 37 B Brussels State Street Bank Luxembourg S.C.A. 49, Avenue J.F. Kennedy France: L Luxembourg Caceis Bank 1-3, Place Valhubert Distributors F Paris The Company and/or the Management Company has appointed and United Kingdom: may appoint further distributors authorised to sell the shares in one GAM Sterling Management Ltd. or more jurisdiction. 12 St. James s Place London, SW1A 1NX Auditor Ireland: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Société coopérative GAM Fund Management Limited 2, Rue Gerhard Mercator George s Court L Luxembourg Townsend Street Dublin 2 Legal Adviser Ireland Linklaters LLP Liechtenstein: 35, Avenue J.F. Kennedy LGT Bank AG L Luxembourg Herrengasse 12 FL Vaduz Local Representatives Spain: Representative in Switzerland: ATL12 Capital Inversiones A.V., S.A. GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG C. / Montalbán 9 Hardstraße 201 E Madrid P.O. Box CH Zurich Taiwan: Concord Capital Management Corp. Paying Agent in Switzerland: 9F, No. 176, Sec. 1 Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG Keelung Road Bahnhofstrasse 36 Taipei P.O. Box CH Zurich Sweden: (until 31 March 2016) MFEX Mutual Funds Exchange AB Grev Turegatan 19 State Street Bank International GmbH, Munich, SE Stockholm Zurich Branch (until 12 May 2016: State Street Bank GmbH, München, Cyprus: Zurich Branch) Cyprus Development Bank Public Company Ltd. Beethovenstrasse Arch. Makarios III Avenue CH Zurich P.O. Box (since 1 April 2016) CY Nicosia Paying Agent in Germany: DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Mainzer Landstraße 16 D Frankfurt / Main Information Agent in Germany: GAM (Deutschland) GmbH (until 14 December 2015: GAM (Deutschland) AG) Taunusanlage 15 D Frankfurt / Main 4

5 Information on risk management (unaudited) Commitment Approach On the basis of the respective investment policies and investment strategies (including the use of derivative financial instruments), the risk profile of the sub-funds stated below was determined according to the commitment approach (determining the aggregate risk through the liabilities). This means that a sub-fund s aggregate liabilities can be doubled at most through the use of derivative financial instruments. A sub-fund s aggregate liabilities are therefore capped at 200%. To calculate the aggregate liabilities, the positions in derivative financial instruments are converted into equivalent positions on the underlying assets. The aggregate liabilities of the derivative financial instruments are limited to 100% of the portfolio and therefore equate to the sum of the individual liabilities after netting or hedging. The following sub-funds determine their risk profile in accordance with the commitment approach: Julius Baer Multistock - AFRICA FOCUS FUND ASIA FOCUS FUND CHINA EVOLUTION FUND EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND EMERGING EQUITY FUND ENERGY FUND (until 4 February 2016: Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY TRANSITION FUND) EURO LARGE CAP STOCK FUND EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND HEALTH INNOVATION FUND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (as at 4 February 2016: merger into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) JAPAN STOCK FUND LUXURY BRANDS FUND NATURAL RESOURCES FUND (as at 4 February 2016: merger into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND SWISS STOCK FUND US LEADING STOCK FUND US VALUE STOCK FUND Value-at-risk The total risk exposure of each of the following sub-funds was determined using a model approach that takes into account all of the general and specific market risks that can lead to a significant change in the portfolio value (value-at-risk approach). The value-at-risk (VaR) is calculated on the basis of a confidence interval of 99%. The holding period for the purpose of calculating the total risk exposure is one month (20 days). The leverage was calculated using the Sum-Of-Notionals Approach. Type of Utilisation of the VaR limit VaR Simulation Reference VaR Average Julius Baer limit Low High model* portfolio approa value Average leverage Multistock - ch (in %) Sum-Of-Notionals Approach ABSOLUTE Absolut not RETURN EUROPE 0.07% 2.34% 1.69% Monte Carlo e VaR % applicable EQUITY FUND 68.80% *) Parameters of the VaR simulation model: VaR concept = RiskMetrics, VaR methodology = Monte Carlo (5 000 simulations), covariances based on 1-day returns, simulated period = 20 days, observation period (scaled) = 1 year, decay factor =

6 Audit report To the shareholders of Julius Baer Multistock Following our appointment by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, we have audited the accompanying financial statements of Julius Baer Multistock (the SICAV ) and of each of its sub-fundss which comprise the statement of nett assets, the statement of investments as at 30 June 2016, the profit and loss account and the statement of changes c in the net assetss for the financial year then ended, as well as a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes too the financial statements. Responsibility of the Board of Directors of the SICAV for the financial statements The Board of Directors of the SICAV is responsible for the preparation and a fair presentation of the t financial statements in accordance with the statutory provisions and regulations relating to thee preparation of financial statements applicable in Luxembourg, and for the internal controls that it deems necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements which are free from material misstatement, whether due to inaccuracies or infringements. Responsibility of the Réviseur d entreprises agréé Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conductedd our audit in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing as adopted for Luxembourg by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. These standards require that wee follow the professional code of ethics, and plan and perform the audit in order to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence aboutt the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The choice of which procedures to perform depends on the judgment of the t Réviseur d entreprises agréé, as does the evaluation of the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements, whether due to inaccurancies or infringements. In making those risk assessments, the Réviseur d entreprises s agréé considers the internal control system set up for the purpose of the preparationn and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to determine the appropriate audit procedures under the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control system. An audit also includes an assessment of whether the accounting principles and methods used are appropriate and whether the accounting estimatess made by the Board of Directors of the SICAV aree reasonable,, as well as an evaluation of the overall presentation of the financial statements. PricewaterhouseCoopers, Société coopérative, 2 rue Gerhard Mercator, B.P. 1443, L Luxembourg Tel.: , Fax: , Cabinet de révision agréé. Expert-comptable (autorisationn gouvernementale n ) R.C.S. Luxembourg B TVA LU

7 We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate too provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements presentt a true and fair view off the assets and financial position of Julius Baer Multistock and of each of its sub-funds as at 30 June 2016, and of their profit and loss and changes in their net assets for the financial year then ended, in accordance with the statutory provisions and regulations relating to the preparation of financial statementss applicable in i Luxembourg. Other information We read through the additional information contained in the financial statements as part of our mandate, but no special measures were necessary in accordance with the aforemention ned standards. Our opinion does not relate, therefore, to this information. We have noo comments to make on this t information in the context c of the financial statements taken as a whole. PricewaterhouseCoopers, Société coopérative Represented by Luxembourg, 19 October 2016 Roxane Haas 7

8 Report of the Board of Directors Dear Investors, We are pleased to enclose the Annual Report of the SICAV Julius Baer Multistock. This includes the Fund Management Report produced on behalf of the Board of Directors for the active sub-funds. The Annual Report also includes the statement of net assets, the profit and loss account, the statement of changes in net assets, the comparative statement as well as the respective portfolios of the sub-funds. The Board of Directors confirms that the Company adhered to the rules of the ALFI Code of Conduct for Luxembourg investment funds in all significant aspects during the accounting period and at the end of the financial year (30 June 2016). Further information on the SICAV and the sub-funds, including prospectuses and semi-annual reports, may be obtained from the Management Company of the SICAV upon request and may also be viewed online at Luxembourg, October 2016 On behalf of the Board of Directors of Julius Baer Multistock Martin Jufer Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrew Hanges Member of the Board of Directors 8 8

9 Notes to the Annual Report Legal information Julius Baer Multistock (the Company ) was incorporated on 1 December 1989 for an indefinite period. It is organised as a Société d Investissement à Capital Variable (open-ended investment company SICAV) under the Law of 10 August 1915 of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, as amended. It has been registered under Part I of the amended Law of 17 December 2010 as an undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS). The Company is registered under number B32188 in the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register. The Company has its registered office at 25, Grand-Rue, L Luxembourg. Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY TRANSITION FUND was renamed as follows as at 4 February 2016: Old name Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY TRANSITION FUND New name ENERGY FUND Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND was merged into Julius Baer Multistock ENERGY FUND as at 4 February Julius Baer Multistock - NATURAL RESOURCES FUND was merged into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND as at 4 February Share categories The following share classes are issued at present: - A shares: shares with distribution of income and/or capital gains. - B shares: shares without distribution of income and/or capital gains. - C shares (for institutional investors): shares without distribution of income and/or capital gains. - Ca shares (for institutional investors): shares with distribution of income and/or capital gains. - E shares (for specific distributors, as defined in the prospectus): shares without distribution of income and/or capital gains. - R shares (for specific distributors, as defined in the prospectus): shares without distribution of income and/or capital gains. - Ra shares (for specific distributors, as defined in the prospectus): shares with distribution of income and/or capital gains. - S shares (for specific distributors, as defined in the prospectus): shares without distribution of income and/or capital gains. A, B, C, E and R shares may also bear the additional h (currency-hedged share categories). Accounting principles Presentation of the annual report The annual report of the Company has been prepared in compliance with the legal requirements for investment funds in Luxembourg. The present report has been prepared on the basis of the last net asset value ( NAV ) calculation at the end of the financial year (in the following: NAV = Net Asset Value). Aggregation Each sub-fund of the Company prepares accounts relating to its operating result in its denominated currency. The accounts of the Company (umbrella fund) are prepared in Swiss francs by aggregating the assets and liabilities of the individual sub-funds using the exchange rates applicable on the last day of the financial year. Accounting The annual report of the Company was prepared in accordance with the regulations relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) applicable in Luxembourg. The accrual principle is applied in the preparation of the annual report. The accounting principles are applied consistently. 9

10 Notes to the Annual Report Valuation of assets and liabilities Assets and liabilities are valued at their nominal value, with the following exceptions. Foreign currencies Transactions effected in currencies other than the currency of the particular sub-fund are converted using the exchange rate on the date of the transaction. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the currency of the particular sub-fund are converted using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Foreign exchange profits and losses are included in the profit and loss account for the current financial year. Foreign exchange differences Foreign exchange differences are attributable to the fluctuation in exchange rates over the course of the financial year. The "foreign exchange difference" is the result of consolidating the sub-fund currencies into the Fund currency. Securities portfolio Securities listed on a stock exchange or another regulated market open to the public are valued at the last available price of the financial year. Unlisted securities are identified as such. Their value shall be based on a probable realisation value, determined with due care and in good faith. The realised profit/loss from the sale of securities is determined using the average historical acquisition costs. Securities in currencies other than the currency of the particular sub-fund will be converted using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date or the date of sale, whichever is applicable. All foreign exchange profits and losses are shown in the profit and loss account, together with net realised profit/loss from securities. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income from securities is shown net of withholding taxes. The portfolio of the Fund may contain securities which are difficult to price (i.e. stale price, limited pricing sources). In those instances, the concerned securities are regularly monitored through a detailed analysis which is carried out at least monthly, and a quarterly more general overview. The monitoring is performed according to the principles and criteria defined by the Board of Directors. Securities lending Income from securities lending is shown separately in the profit and loss account. Details of the securities lent as per the balance sheet date are listed in the securities portfolio. As at 30 June 2016 the market value of securities lent on the balance sheet date amounts to: Julius Baer Multistock - Sub-fund currency Amount AFRICA FOCUS FUND EUR ASIA FOCUS FUND USD EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR EMERGING EQUITY FUND USD ENERGY FUND (previously ENERGY TRANSITION FUND) USD EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND EUR EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND EUR GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND EUR GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND EUR HEALTH INNOVATION FUND USD JAPAN STOCK FUND JPY

11 Notes to the Annual Report Julius Baer Multistock - Currency of the sub-funds Amount LUXURY BRANDS FUND EUR SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND CHF SWISS STOCK FUND CHF US LEADING STOCK FUND USD The Company received the following collateral amounts for the loaned securities: Julius Baer Multistock - Currency of the sub-funds Collateral amount Type AFRICA FOCUS FUND EUR Securities ASIA FOCUS FUND USD Securities EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR Securities EMERGING EQUITY FUND USD Securities ENERGY FUND (previously ENERGY TRANSITION FUND) USD Securities EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND EUR Securities EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND EUR Securities GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND EUR Securities GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND EUR Securities HEALTH INNOVATION FUND USD Securities JAPAN STOCK FUND JPY Securities LUXURY BRANDS FUND EUR Securities SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND CHF Securities SWISS STOCK FUND CHF Securities US LEADING STOCK FUND USD Securities The gross and net income of loaned securities amounts to: Julius Baer Multistock - Currency of the sub-funds Gross income Costs and fees Net income AFRICA FOCUS FUND EUR ASIA FOCUS FUND USD EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR EMERGING EQUITY FUND USD ENERGY FUND (previously ENERGY TRANSITION FUND) USD EURO LARGE CAP STOCK FUND EUR EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND EUR EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND EUR GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND EUR GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND EUR HEALTH INNOVATION FUND USD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (until 4 February 2016) EUR JAPAN STOCK FUND JPY LUXURY BRANDS FUND EUR NATURAL RESOURCES FUND (until 4 February 2016) USD SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND CHF SWISS STOCK FUND CHF US LEADING STOCK FUND USD The securities lending transactions were entered into with the following counterparties: Counterparty BNP Paribas Arbitrage Snc Citigroup Global Markets Limited Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited Deutsche Bank AG HSBC Bank Plc. ING Bank NV JP Morgan Securities Plc. Merrill Lynch International Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc. Societe Generale S.A. State Street Bank GmbH (London Branch) 11

12 Notes to the Annual Report Repurchase agreement Income from the repurchase agreement for securities is shown separately in the profit and loss account. There are no repurchase agreements at the end of the financial year. Income from zero-coupon bonds For zero coupon bonds, the "notional" interest portion is calculated as interest income and reclassified in the profit and loss account under Income from securities instead of Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on securities. Commercial papers Commercial papers will be mathematically discounted by their remaining term. Options A purchaser of a put option has the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying instrument ( underlying ) at an agreed upon price ( strike price ) to the option seller. A purchaser of a call option has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the underlying instrument at the strike price from the option seller. Purchased Options: Premiums paid by the sub-fund for purchased options are included in the statement of net assets as acquisition costs of the investments. The valuation of the options is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. The change is recorded as Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation" in the profit and loss account. If the option expires without being executed, the sub-fund loses the paid premium and a realised loss of the corresponding value is booked. If a sold option is exercised or closed, the paid premium with the sales proceeds of the underlying asset is settled or added to the acquisition cost of the underlying asset to determine the realised profit/loss as well as the costs of the underlying asset. Written Options: Premiums received by the sub-fund for written options are included in the statement of net assets as negative acquisition cost of an investment. The valuation of the option is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. The change is recorded as net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation in the profit and loss account. Premiums received from written options that expire without being executed are treated as realised profits of corresponding value. The sub-fund records a realised profit or loss on written options based on whether the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premium received. If a call option is exercised by the option buyer, the premium received by the sub-fund is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying and compared to the cost of the closing transaction to determine whether there has been a realised profit or loss. If a put option is exercised by an option buyer, the premium received by the option seller reduces the cost basis of purchased security. Written uncovered call options expose the sub-fund to an unlimited risk of loss. For written covered call options the potential for profit is limited to the strike price. Written put options expose the sub-fund to a risk of loss if the value of the underlying declines below the strike price minus the premium. The sub-fund is not subject to any credit risk on written options as the counterparty has already performed its obligation by paying the premium at the inception of the contract. Outstanding options traded on a regulated market are valued based on the closing price or the last available market price of the underlying security. OTC options are marked to market based upon prices obtained from third party pricing agents and verified against the value from the counterparty. The market value of options is included in the statement of net assets under the heading Derivative instruments - Options. The realised profits/losses and unrealised profits/losses on options are disclosed in the profit and loss account under the headings Realised profit/loss on options and Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on options. Options, warrants and rights are recorded in numbers in the securities portfolio. For future-style options, the option buyer only pays the seller the full amount of the premium upon the exercise or expiry of the option. As in a futures contract, buyers and sellers lodge a security deposit (margin). While the option is maintained, profits and losses will be marked-to-market every day. The valuation differs from that of a traditional option mainly in the timing of cash flows, as the option premium, which is usually payable in advance by the purchaser, will only be paid later. The unrealised profit/loss of future-style options is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets under Derivative Instruments - Options. 12

13 Notes to the Annual Report Futures contracts (Futures) The contractual parties of a futures contract agree on the delivery of the underlying instrument at a fixed price or for a cash amount based on the change in the value of the underlying instrument at a specific date in the future. Upon entering into a futures contract, the sub-fund is required to deposit with the broker, cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (a so called initial margin). The unrealised profit/loss on future contracts is disclosed in the statement of net assets under Derivative instruments - Futures. Changes in the market value of open futures contracts are recorded as unrealised profit/loss in the profit and loss account under Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on futures. Realised profits or losses, representing the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, are reported at the closing or expiration of futures contracts in the profit and loss account under Realised profit/loss on futures. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the securities portfolio and cash deposited is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Forward foreign exchange contracts Forward foreign exchange contracts represent obligations to purchase or sell foreign currency on a specified future date at a price fixed at the time the contracts are entered into. Non-deliverable forward foreign exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The values of the forward foreign exchange contracts are adjusted daily based on the applicable exchange rate of the underlying currency. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealised appreciation or depreciation until the contract settlement date. When the forward contract is closed, the sub-fund records a realised profit or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The unrealised profit/loss on forward foreign exchange contracts is disclosed in the statement of net assets under Derivative Instruments - Forward foreign exchange contracts. Realised profits/losses and change in unrealised profit/loss resulting therefrom are included in the profit and loss account respectively under Realised profit/loss on forward foreign exchange contracts and Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts. The forward foreign exchange contracts detailed in the overview of derivative instruments are grouped by traded currency and by maturity date. Contracts for differences (CFD) Contracts for difference are contracts entered into between a broker and the sub-fund under which the parties agree to make payments to each other so as to replicate the economic consequences of holding a long or short position in the underlying security. Contracts for difference also mirror any corporate actions that take place. Contracts for difference are valued based on the closing market price of the underlying security, less any financing charges attributable to each contract. Upon entering into contracts for difference, the sub-fund may be required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount ( initial margin ). Subsequently, payments known as variation margin are made or received by the sub-fund periodically, depending on fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. The unrealised profit/loss is disclosed in the statement of net assets under Derivative instruments - Swaps. Realised profits/losses and changes in unrealised profit/loss as a result thereof are included in the profit and loss account under Realised profit/loss on swaps and Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on swaps. Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) An interest rate swap is a bilateral agreement in which each party agrees to exchange a series of interest payments for another series of interest payments (usually fixed vs. floating) based on a notional amount that serves as a computation basis which is usually not exchanged. During the life of the swap, each party pays interest (in the currency of the principal received) to the other. Interest rate swaps are marked to market at each NAV calculation date. The market value is based on the valuation elements laid down in the contracts, and is obtained from independent third party pricing agents, market makers or internal models. The unrealised profit/loss is disclosed in the statement of net assets under Derivative instruments - Swaps. Realised profits/losses and changes in unrealised profit/loss as a result thereof are included in the profit and loss account under Realised profit/loss on swaps and Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on swaps. Credit Default Swaps (CDS) A credit default swap is a credit derivative transaction in which two parties enter into an agreement whereby one party (the protection buyer) pays the other (the protection seller) a fixed periodic coupon for the specified life of the agreement in return for a payment contingent on a credit event related to the underlying reference obligation. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller would be obligated to make a payment, which may be either: (i) a net cash settlement equal to the notional amount of the swap less the auction value of the reference obligation or (ii) the notional amount of the swap in exchange for the delivery of the reference obligation. Selling protection effectively adds leverage to a sub-fund s portfolio up to the notional amount of swap agreements. The notional amount represents the maximum potential liability under a contract and is not reflected in the statement of net assets. Potential liabilities under these contracts may be reduced by: the auction rates of the underlying reference obligations; upfront payments received at the inception of a swap; and net amounts received net amount from credit default swaps purchased with the identical reference obligation. 13

14 Notes to the Annual Report Credit default swaps are marked to market at each NAV calculation date. The market value is based on the valuation elements laid down in the contracts, and is obtained from independent third party pricing agents, market makers or internal models. The unrealised profit/loss is disclosed in the statement of net assets under Derivative instruments - Swaps. Realised profits/losses and change in unrealised profit/loss resulting therefrom are included in the profit and loss account under the heading Realised profit/loss on swaps and Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on swaps. Total Return Swaps (TRS) A total return swap is a bilateral contract in which each party agrees to exchange payments based on the performance of an underlying represented by a security, commodity, basket or index thereof for a fixed or variable rate. One party pays out the total return of a specific reference asset, and in return, receives a regular stream of periodical payments. The total performance includes profits and losses on the underlying, as well as any interest or dividends during the contract period according to the type of underlying. The cash flows to be exchanged are calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount or number. To the extent the total return of the reference asset underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting payment, the sub-fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. Total return swaps are marked to market at each NAV calculation date. The estimated market value is based on the valuation elements laid down in the contract and is obtained from independent third party pricing agents, market makers or internal models. The unrealised profit/loss is disclosed in the statement of net assets under Derivative instruments - Swaps. Realised profits/losses and changes in the unrealised profit/loss as a result thereof are included in the profit and loss account under Realised profit/loss on swaps and Net change in unrealised appreciation/depreciation on swaps. Collateral At the end of the financial year, the following collateral was deposited as part of the collateralisation of derivative transactions: Sub-fund Currency Cash collateral Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND EUR The cash collateral listed in the table above is held with Deutsche Bank AG. Furthermore, collateral was deposited for the derivatives instruments in favour of the following sub-funds: Sub-fund Currency Cash collateral Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND EUR EMERGING EQUITY FUND USD The cash collateral listed in the table above were held with Credit Suisse International or JP Morgan Securities. Taxation In accordance with current legal practice in the European Union, the Company has applied to local EU tax authorities for a refund of the withholding tax levied on dividend payments by a number of EU Member States. Any receivables are neither recorded nor reported in the sub-fund, since the outcome of the refund applications is uncertain and the estimated likelihood of success may change over the course of a refund procedure. Only upon receipt of the withholding tax refund are the amounts recorded in the sub-funds in question and reported accordingly. Any costs in connection with the submission of the refund applications were/are charged to the concerned sub-funds. Any reimbursements of withholding taxes are included in the profit and loss account under the item Other income. 14

15 Notes to the Annual Report Taxes In accordance with Luxembourg law, the Company is not subject to any Luxembourg income tax. Dividends paid by the Company are currently not subject to withholding tax in Luxembourg. The Company is, however, charged with an annual tax of 0.05% of the net assets ("taxe d abonnement"). A reduced taxe d abonnement of 0.01% will be applied on the net assets applicable to C, Ca, Ch and Cah shares (for institutional investors). This classification is based on the Company s understanding of the current legal situation. This legal situation is liable to be changed with retroactive effect, which may result in the tax rate of 0.05% being applied retroactively. The tax is payable quarterly in arrears on the basis of the respective net assets at the end of each quarter. Costs and fees The statement of costs under the section entitled Costs and fees in the prospectus was restructured as at 1 July As of this date, the taxe d abonnement is included in the service fee, which has increased by the percentage rate of the taxe d abonnement as a result (share classes A/Ah/B/Bh/E/Eh: 0.05%; institutional share classes C/Ca/Ch: 0.01%). Management fees For advisory services relating to the portfolios of the sub-funds, related administrative services and distribution services, the following annual fees based on the net asset value of the respective sub-fund will be charged to the sub-fund at the end of each month: Shares Shares Shares Shares Overview of fees (p.a.) Currency A/Ah/B/Bh/E*/Eh* C/Ca/Ch** R/Ra/Rh** S** Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND EUR, CHF, USD 1.20% 0.60% - - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND GBP 1.20% 0.60% 0.60% - AFRICA FOCUS FUND EUR, CHF, USD 1.60% 0.85% - - AFRICA FOCUS FUND JPY % - - ASIA FOCUS FUND USD 1.40% 0.65% - - CHINA EVOLUTION FUND CHF % - CHINA EVOLUTION FUND USD 1.50% 0.75% - - EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR, CHF, USD 1.40% 0.85% - - EMERGING EQUITY FUND CHF 1.50% 0.75% 0.75% - EMERGING EQUITY FUND EUR, USD, GBP 1.50% 0.75% 0.75% 0.50% ENERGY FUND 1 CHF, EUR 1.60% 0.85% - - ENERGY FUND 1 USD 1.60% 0.85% 0.85% - ENERGY FUND 1 JPY % - - EURO LARGE CAP STOCK FUND EUR 1.20% 0.55% - - EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND EUR, USD 1.20% 0.55% - - EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND GBP 1.20% 0.55% 0.55% - EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR 1.20% 0.55% - - EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND EUR 1.60% 0.65% - - GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND EUR 1.20% 0.50% - - GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND EUR 1.05% 0.55% - - GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND USD % - - HEALTH INNOVATION FUND EUR 1.60% HEALTH INNOVATION FUND USD 1.60% 0.85% - - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 2 EUR, CHF, USD 1.60% 0.85% - - JAPAN STOCK FUND JPY, EUR 1.20% 0.65% 0.65% - JAPAN STOCK FUND USD, CHF 1.20% 0.65% - - LUXURY BRANDS FUND CHF, USD 1.60% 0.85% - - LUXURY BRANDS FUND EUR, GBP 1.60% 0.85% 0.85% - NATURAL RESOURCES FUND 3 USD, CHF, EUR 1.60% 0.85% - - SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND CHF 1.40% 0.65% - - SWISS STOCK FUND CHF 1.00% 0.40% - - US LEADING STOCK FUND USD 1.20% 0.55% - - US VALUE STOCK FUND USD 1.20% 0.55% - - The fees set out above are used to remunerate distributors and asset managers for distributing shares of the sub-funds and to reimburse institutional investors. 15

16 Notes to the Annual Report *** An additional distribution fee of no more than 0.75% p.a. is charged for E and Eh shares. *** The Company does not pay distributors any commission for public sale undertaken in connection with the sale, offering or holding of C, Ca, Ch, R, Ra, Rh or S shares. 1 Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY TRANSITION FUND was renamed Julius Baer Multitstock - ENERGY FUND on 4 February Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND was merged into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND as at 4 February Julius Baer Multistock - NATURAL RESOURCES FUND was merged into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND as at 4 February Performance fee Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND / Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (as at 4 February 2016: merger into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) The investment manager is entitled to a performance fee with respect to Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND and Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. The performance fee for Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND is payable when the percentage return from the start of the accounting year exceeds that of the benchmark index, the Macquarie Global Infrastructure Index, (outperformance of the benchmark index) and, at the same time, the net asset value per share is higher than the high water mark (outperformance of the high water mark). The performance fee for Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND is payable when the percentage return from the start of the accounting year exceeds that of the benchmark index stated below per share currency (outperformance of the benchmark index), which will be adjusted to the effective market conditions at the end of each calendar quarter (on the last valuation day of March, June, September, December), and, at the same time, the net asset value per share is higher than the high water mark (outperformance of the high water mark). Both conditions must be fulfilled cumulatively. The performance fee amounts to 10% p.a. of the outperformance of the high water mark or, as applicable, the outperformance of the benchmark index, with the lower of the two percentage outperformance values serving as a basis for calculating the performance fee in each case. High water mark: at the launch of the sub-fund and/or a share category in a currency other than the sub-fund s currency of account, the high water mark is identical to the initial issue price. If the net asset value per share on the last valuation day of a subsequent accounting year is higher than the previous high water mark and the percentage return during the accounting year is higher than that of the benchmark index, the high water mark is set to the net asset value per share calculated on the last valuation day of that accounting year before deduction of the deferred performance fee. In all other cases, the high water mark will remain unchanged. The amount of the performance fee is re-calculated on each valuation day in accordance with the above conditions on the basis of the outperformance since the beginning of the accounting year and is deferred for the sub-fund. The re-calculated amount of the performance fee is compared on each valuation day with the amount deferred on the previous valuation day. The provision set aside on the previous day is adjusted upwards or downwards accordingly on the basis of the difference calculated between the re-calculated amount and this provision. Any performance fee which has been calculated under the aforementioned conditions and is payable to the investment manager is not paid out until the end of the Company s accounting year. This ensures that the performance fee only gets paid out if the percentage return of Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND and Julius Baer Multistock - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND measured over an entire accounting year exceeds that of the benchmark index (outperformance of the benchmark index) and, at the same time, the net asset value per share is higher than the high water mark (outperformance of the high water mark). Benchmark index per sub-fund and share currency Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND in EUR: EUR 3-month-LIBOR in CHF: CHF 3-month-LIBOR in USD: USD 3-month-LIBOR in GBP: GBP 3-month-LIBOR 16

17 Notes to the Annual Report INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (until 4 February 2016) in EUR: Macquarie Global Infrastructure Index Main GD* in CHF: Macquarie Global Infrastructure Index Main GD* in USD: Macquarie Global Infrastructure Index Main GD* * GD= Gross Dividend Servicing fee A servicing fee ("Servicing Fee") will be debited by the Management Company to each sub-fund and/or share category. The Servicing Fee constitutes remuneration for the following services provided by the Management Company or its appointees and delegates: Custody and Administration Services: business activities in accordance with custody and sub-custody services, Registrar and Transfer Agency, central administration (fund administration, fund accounting), and principal paying agency; Operational Management: remuneration of the Management Company for the operational management and supervision of the Company s business activities; risk management; remuneration and expenses of the Board of Directors of the Company; expenses associated with the convening of general shareholders meetings; notary fees; Sales and Marketing: sales and marketing expenses, further distribution support, licence fees; Regulatory: public charges: taxes (particularly the taxe d abonnement); mandatory fund documents (prospectus, KIID, annual and semi-annual reports); auditing fees; costs associated with registration and reporting to supervisory authorities in different distribution countries; listing fees; publication costs for NAVs and corporate actions; Other Services: legal and tax services; paying agents and representatives; insurance premiums; and any other costs incurred by the Management Company on behalf of the Company. The Servicing Fee may be charged by the Management Company at different rates for the individual sub-funds and/or share categories within a given sub-fund or may be waived them in full. Both the Management Fee and the Servicing Fee will be calculated on the basis of the net asset value of the respective sub-fund and/or share category and debited to such sub-fund and/or such share category on each valuation day (as defined in the section of the prospectus entitled Calculation of net asset value ), and will be payable monthly in arrears. Since the change to the aforementioned Servicing Fee, the Management Fee and the Servicing Fee together constitute the Total Expense Ratio (TER) of the respective sub-fund and/or share category. The Management Fee and the Servicing Fee are both capped. Any costs exceeding this cap are borne by the Management Company. Transaction costs The transaction costs primarily include brokerage fees. The transaction costs incurred during the financial year are included in the costs of the securities purchased and sold. During the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, the Company incurred transaction costs in the amount set out below in connection with the purchase and sale of securities: Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND EUR 0 AFRICA FOCUS FUND EUR ASIA FOCUS FUND USD CHINA EVOLUTION FUND USD EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR EMERGING EQUITY FUND USD ENERGY FUND (until 4 February 2016: Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY TRANSITION FUND) USD EURO LARGE CAP STOCK FUND EUR EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND EUR

18 Notes to the Annual Report Julius Baer Multistock - EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND EUR GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND EUR GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND EUR HEALTH INNOVATION FUND USD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (as at 4 February 2016: merged into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) EUR JAPAN STOCK FUND JPY LUXURY BRANDS FUND EUR NATURAL RESOURCES FUND (as at 4 February 2016: merged into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) USD SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND CHF SWISS STOCK FUND CHF US LEADING STOCK FUND USD US VALUE STOCK FUND USD The transaction costs reported above may be misleading, as the different costs incurred in transactions are not always reported separately and, in some instances, are included directly in the purchase and sale costs. For the sub-funds stated above, this may therefore result in differing transaction costs for comparable investments and transaction volumes. Other expenses include: Currency Service fee Other expenses Total Julius Baer Multistock - ABSOLUTE RETURN EUROPE EQUITY FUND EUR AFRICA FOCUS FUND EUR ASIA FOCUS FUND USD CHINA EVOLUTION FUND USD EASTERN EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR EMERGING EQUITY FUND USD ENERGY FUND (until 4 February 2016: Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY TRANSITION FUND) USD EURO LARGE CAP STOCK FUND EUR EUROLAND VALUE STOCK FUND EUR EUROPE FOCUS FUND EUR EUROPE SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND EUR GERMAN VALUE STOCK FUND EUR GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND EUR HEALTH INNOVATION FUND USD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FUND (as at 4 February 2016: merged into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) EUR JAPAN STOCK FUND JPY LUXURY BRANDS FUND EUR NATURAL RESOURCES FUND (as at 4 February 2016: merged into Julius Baer Multistock - ENERGY FUND) USD SWISS SMALL & MID CAP STOCK FUND CHF SWISS STOCK FUND CHF US LEADING STOCK FUND USD US VALUE STOCK FUND USD