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1 M&G Fund of Investment Trust Shares a sub-fund of M&G Investment Funds (3) Interim Short Report December 2017 For the six months ended 31 December 2017

2 Fund information The Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) of M&G Investment Funds (3) presents its Interim Short Report for M&G Fund of Investment Trust Shares which contains a review of the fund s investment activities and investment performance during the period. The ACD s Interim Long Report and unaudited Financial Statements for M&G Investment Funds (3), incorporating all the sub-funds and a Glossary of terms is available free of charge either from our website at or by calling M&G Customer Relations on ACD M&G Securities Limited, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH Telephone: (Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. M&G Securities Limited is a member of the Investment Association and of the Tax Incentivised Savings Association.) Important information The investment objective and policy were changed for M&G Fund of Investment Trust Shares on 30 January Investment objective and policy The portfolio is normally limited to shares of investment trust companies. These shares provide a wide spread of investment in the UK and overseas stock markets and are often available at substantial discounts in relation to underlying asset values. Income is not a major factor, and the yield can be expected to be slightly less than the average for investment trust companies. Investment approach The M&G Fund of Investment Trust Shares is a diversified portfolio of approximately 60 investment companies with exposure to the UK and overseas. The fund manager uses his judgement to decide upon areas and investment vehicles from which long-term growth (over five years or more) can be obtained. Additional criteria used include the investment philosophy and objective of the underlying holdings and the ability of each manager to deliver on them; and the discount at which its shares are trading. Holdings may be sold if there is a change in the fund manager's view; a failure of the underlying company to deliver on stated objectives; corporate activity, which leads the fund manager to take profits; or if the fund manager believes a holding has become overvalued. Risk profile The fund invests in the shares of investment trust companies and is exposed to a wide spread of investments in the UK and overseas stockmarkets. The fund is, therefore, subject to the price volatility of the global stockmarkets and the performance of individual investment trust companies. The fund is also subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Diversification across markets, industries and asset classes is therefore key in managing liquidity risk and reducing market risk. The fund s risks are measured and managed as an integral part of the investment process. The following table shows the risk number associated with the fund and is based on Sterling Class A shares. Low risk Typically lower rewards High risk Typically higher rewards The above number: is based on the rate at which the value of the fund has moved up and down in the past and is based on historical data so may not be a reliable indicator of the future risk profile of the fund. is not guaranteed and may change over time and the lowest risk number does not mean risk free. has not changed during this period. 1 2

3 Investment review As at 2 January 2018, for the six months ended 31 December 2017 Performance against objective The M&G Fund of Investment Trust Shares continued to be invested in accordance with its investment objective over the period under review. Between 3 July 2017 (the start of the review period) and 2 January 2018, the fund s Sterling Class A and X shares each produced a total return (the combination of income and growth of capital) of 7.8%. Meanwhile, the FTSE All-Share Equity Investment Instruments Index, which is an index of comparable investment trusts, returned 6.4%*. * For the performance of each share class, please refer to the Long-term performance by share class table in the Fund performance section of the Interim Long Report and unaudited Financial Statements for M&G Investment Funds (3). To give an indication of the performance of the fund, the following table shows the compound rate of return, per annum, over the period for Sterling Class A (Accumulation) shares. Calculated on a price to price basis with income reinvested. Long-term performance Six Three Five Since months years years launch % [a] % p.a. % p.a. % p.a. Sterling [b] Class A [c] [a] Absolute basis. [b] Price to price with income reinvested. [c] 10 May 1968, the end of the initial offer period of the predecessor unit trust. Please note past performance is not a guide to future performance and the value of investments, and the income from them, will fluctuate. This will cause the fund price to fall as well as rise and you may not get back the original amount you invested. Investment performance World stockmarkets were largely buoyant over the six months under review, as the global economy continued to expand. Tensions flared between the US and North Korea in the autumn, but investor sentiment remained surprisingly resilient. Against a backdrop of ongoing global growth, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) took steps to start scaling back supportive measures for their economies, although the ECB stressed steps could be taken again should the need arise. Meanwhile, late in the year, a major tax overhaul bill was approved by the US Senate, representing a significant legislative success for President Trump. Despite many critics of the tax reforms, investors broadly welcomed the move, with lower taxes expected to provide a boost for US business and economic growth as well as further afield. European shares briefly came under pressure in October as a referendum in the Spanish region of Catalonia appeared to support its breaking away from the rest of the country, although the referendum was declared illegal by Spain s constitutional court. Meanwhile, in Germany, victory for the incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel in the autumn was welcomed by investors, although the entry of a far-right political party into the German parliament has caused some disquiet. However, negotiations to form a coalition government have so far failed, placing Chancellor Merkel in a difficult position and potentially leading to a new election and fresh uncertainty. Meanwhile, many commodity markets fared well as they benefited from a robust global economy. In a largely positive environment, the FTSE World Index gained 6.4% in sterling terms. In terms of the individual geographic markets, Japanese stockmarkets performed well over the six months under review and holdings from this section of the portfolio were significant contributors to performance. As well as being cheap relative to other markets, Japanese equities, or company shares, provide exposure to strong earnings growth and an accommodative central bank. A weak domestic currency has also boosted exporters, as their products become cheaper for overseas customers. Moreover, domestic consumption, private and public investment are all picking up. Against this promising backdrop, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected in October. For the fund, our holdings in Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon, JPMorgan Japan Smaller Companies Investment Trust and Baillie Gifford Japan Trust all added solid value. Meanwhile, many emerging markets produced robust gains, in sterling terms, over the review period. This solid performance was despite falls in some Asian markets as North Korea s neighbours contemplated heightened tensions with the US. Geopolitical concerns aside, markets 3 4

4 Investment review in the region were largely supported by encouraging economic data from China. Many emerging markets also benefited from improving corporate profitability and relatively attractive valuations. In terms of the fund s emerging markets holdings, Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company added some value, while Utilico Emerging Markets held back returns. Meanwhile, in Asia, a holding in Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company was helpful but Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund held back returns. In other markets, US equities produced solid returns over the period under review, bolstered by encouraging economic data, both at home and further afield. Anticipation of the tax reforms also supported investor sentiment. In terms of the fund s underlying holdings, Gabelli Value Trust and North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust detracted, while JPMorgan American Investment Trust added modest value. In Europe, the strong euro weighed on the region s competitiveness at times, but European stockmarkets were generally supported by positive economic data in the region. The eurozone is benefiting from falling unemployment, albeit from high levels, growing export markets, better lending conditions and modest inflation. Prospects are less positive on the political front, however, with the situation in Germany still uncertain. Meanwhile, a further political test looms as Italy is due go to the polls in early March and the anti-establishment, populist 5-Star Movement may make advances. In terms of underlying holdings, the position in JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Investment Trust added value, although Fidelity European Values cost some performance. Meanwhile, the UK stockmarket produced a positive return over the six months under review. UK economic growth is muted but, thanks to very low unemployment, higher inflation and stronger global expansion, the Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates for the first time in 10 years. Concerns about domestic politics weighed on investor sentiment; following the poor performance in June s general election, Prime Minister Theresa May s hand has been significantly weakened. Political uncertainty was further increased as two ministers were forced to leave the cabinet in November. Meanwhile, advances in the Brexit negotiations have been slow to materialise, although sufficient progress was made in December to allow the government to move on to the next phase of the talks, including trade deals. In terms of the fund s portfolio, River & Mercantile UK Micro Cap Fund was a significant contributor to performance, while Keystone Investment Trust detracted modestly. Contributors from the fund s specialist holdings included Polar Capital Technology Trust and, to a lesser extent, BlackRock World Mining Trust, while a holding in CATco Reinsurance Opportunities Fund detracted. In the fund s flexible investment section, Miton Global Opportunities and Syncona (formerly BACIT Investment Trust), which is focused on life science investments, were solid contributors, while Ruffer Investment Company held back returns. Meanwhile, the fund s private equity assets also held back returns, with F&C Private Equity and Pantheon International costing some performance. Elsewhere, TR Property Trust added value. Investment activities We switched a holding in CATco Reinsurance Opportunities Fund to a new share class of the same investment trust; the new holding is protected from the liability of the recent hurricanes in the US, although it is still able to charge higher prices following the natural disaster. In other transactions, we sold out of Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust as the holding has not lived up to our expectations. Instead, we started a new position in Aberforth Split Level Income Trust, a value-focused investment trust specialising in smaller companies. We also continued to build positions in some recent additions to the fund. For example, we added to the holdings in PRS REIT and Greencoat UK Wind. PRS REIT is building a portfolio of newly constructed, professionally managed housing in locations outside London, while Greencoat has an interesting project pipeline in UK windfarms. In terms of sales, we have been reducing our position in Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust, which has had disappointing performance compared with other emerging market investments. It is important to note that this move is not a reflection of our views on emerging markets, which we feel are still major growth drivers of the global economy. In other transactions, we reduced our positions in some holdings following good performance, namely River & Mercantile UK Micro Cap Fund, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust and Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon. 5 6

5 Investment review Outlook The global economy seems to be normalising, with growth picking up and interest rates starting to rise slowly; this should bode well for stockmarkets. Furthermore, corporate earnings, which have been largely stagnant over the past seven years, appear to be strengthening over recent quarters. Prospects for the global economy are more promising than they have been for some time, although various political issues can be expected to weigh on investor sentiment at times. Electoral developments in Europe in the near term have the potential for upsets, while further geopolitical tension, particularly in Asia, could also be a further source of disquiet. The Brexit negotiations remain a source of concern, although the picture has become brighter following progress in talks between the UK and European Union in December. In selecting holdings for the portfolio, we look for mispriced assets and attractive investment opportunities from around the world. It is worth noting that the ability of the managers of the underlying trusts is a critical factor in deciding on investments for the portfolio. We remain confident about the underlying holdings in the portfolio, although stockmarket volatility may occur from time to time. Richard O Connor Fund manager An employee of M&G Limited which is an associate of M&G Securities Limited. Please note that the views expressed in this Report should not be taken as a recommendation or advice on how the fund or any holding mentioned in the Report is likely to perform. If you wish to obtain financial advice as to whether an investment is suitable for your needs, you should consult a Financial Adviser. Portfolio statement as at Holding 000 % % Flexible investment 4, ,000 Miton Global Opportunities Investment Trust Personal Assets Trust ,000 RIT Capital Partners ,000 Ruffer Investment Company Red. Pref. shares ,000 Syncona 1, Portfolio statement (continued) as at Holding 000 % % Global 6, ,000 Alliance Trust ,000 Caledonia Investments ,000 Hansa Trust A shares ,000 Monks Investment Trust 1, ,000 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust 2, ,300 Witan Investment Trust 1, UK all companies 2, ,000 Artemis Alpha Trust ,000 Keystone Investment Trust ,991 Mercantile Investment Trust ,000 Woodford Patient Capital Trust UK equity income 1, ,400 Finsbury Growth & Income Trust ,710 Value & Income Trust UK smaller companies 1, ,000 Aberforth Split Level Income Trust ,169 River & Mercantile UK Micro Cap Europe 2, ,000 Fidelity European Values 1, ,000 JPMorgan European Income Investment Trust ,000 The European Investment Trust European smaller companies 1, ,000 JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Investment Trust 1, North America 2, ,000 Gabelli Value Plus+ Trust ,000 JPMorgan American Investment Trust 1, ,000 Middlefield Canadian Income Trust North American smaller companies ,109 North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust Global emerging markets 2, ,000 Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company ,000 Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust ,000 Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust ,600 Utilico Emerging Markets

6 Investment review Portfolio statement (continued) as at Holding 000 % % Asia Pacific - excluding Japan 3, ,000 Aberdeen Asian Income Fund ,000 Edinburgh Dragon Trust 1, ,802 Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company ,500 Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund [a] Japan 1, ,000 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust 1, Japanese smaller companies 1, ,500 Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon 1, ,000 JPMorgan Japan Smaller Companies Investment Trust Private equity 2, ,000 F&C Private Equity Trust ,000 Pantheon International 1, Property [b] UK direct property [b] 525,000 Ediston Property Investment Company REIT ,000 PRS REIT Property securities 1, [b] 331,403 TR Property Investment Trust 1, Specialist 4, ,296 BBGI ,000 Biotech Growth Trust ,000 BlackRock World Mining Trust ,000 CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund ,500 Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ,000 Greencoat UK Wind ,832 P2P Global Investments ,000 Polar Capital Technology Trust 1, Real estate investment trusts [b] Unquoted / unlisted ,000 Bioscience Investment Trust ,000,000 M&G Equity Investment Trust (capital shares) ,305,397 M&G Equity Investment Trust (income shares) ,744 Thompson Clive Investment Trust Futures (0.01) 22 E-Mini S&P 500 Mar Portfolio of investments 39, Portfolio statement (continued) as at Holding 000 % % AAA rated money market funds [c] 1, ,667,000 Northern Trust Global Fund - Sterling 1, Total portfolio 41, Net other assets / (liabilities) (0.06) Net assets attributable to shareholders 41, All securities are on an official stock exchange listing except where referenced. [a] AIM quoted. [b] The comparative sector weightings have been re-analysed to reflect changes to the sector classifications. [c] Uncommitted surplus cash is placed into AAA rated money market funds with the aim of reducing counterparty risk. Top portfolio transactions for the six months to 31 December 2017 Purchases 000 Aberforth Split Level Income Trust 489 CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund 298 Ediston Property Investment Company REIT 196 PRS REIT 74 Greencoat UK Wind 64 Syncona 13 Total purchases 1,134 Largest sales 000 Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust 456 CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund 376 Miton Global Opportunities Investment Trust 205 F&C Private Equity Trust 101 River & Mercantile UK Micro Cap Fund 83 Monks Investment Trust 77 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust 73 Aberdeen Frontier Markets Investment 70 Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust 65 Polar Capital Technology Trust 47 Other sales 105 Total sales 1,658 Purchases and sales exclude the cost and proceeds of AAA rated money market funds. 10

7 Financial highlights Fund performance Please note past performance is not a guide to future performance and the value of investments, and the income from them, will fluctuate. This will cause the fund price to fall as well as rise and you may not get back the original amount you invested. Ten-year performance Please note that comparative data is not available from fund launch. Therefore a ten-year comparable performance chart is shown below. The following charts and tables reflect the key financial information of a representative share class, Sterling Class A (Accumulation) shares. As different share classes have different attributes, for example charging structures and minimum investments, please be aware that their performance may be different. Please refer to the Prospectus for M&G Investment Funds (3), which is available free of charge either from our website at or by calling M&G Customer Relations. For the specific performance table of your share class please refer to the Interim Long Report and unaudited Financial Statements for M&G Investment Funds (3), which is available free of charge either from our website at or by calling M&G Customer Relations Ten years, 2 January 2008 = 100, plotted monthly Chart date 2 January 2018 Fund level performance 60 Fund net asset value as at Fund net asset value (NAV) 41,502 38,515 30, Sterling Class A (Accumulation) shares* FTSE World Index FTSE All-Share Equity Investment Instruments Index * Income reinvested Source: Morningstar, Inc. and M&G Performance since launch To give an indication of how the fund has performed since launch, the chart below shows total return of Sterling Class A (Accumulation) shares. May 1968 = 100, plotted monthly Chart date 2 January ,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 1,500 1, Sterling Class A (Accumulation) shares* * Income reinvested Source: Morningstar, Inc. and M&G 12

8 Financial highlights Fund performance Financial highlights Operating charges and portfolio transaction costs To give an indication of how the fund has performed during the period the table below shows the performance of Sterling Class A (Accumulation) shares. All Performance and charges percentages represent an annual rate except for the Return after operating charges which is calculated as a percentage of the opening net asset value per share (NAV). Dilution adjustments are only in respect of direct portfolio transaction costs. Historic yields for the current period are calculated as at 12 January Sterling Class A Accumulation share performance The share class was launched on 10 May Six months to Year to Year to Change in NAV per share UK p UK p UK p Opening NAV 5, , , Return before operating charges and after direct portfolio transaction costs , Operating charges (32.42) (56.37) (47.15) Return after operating charges , (0.77) Distributions (8.48) (23.70) (30.92) Retained distributions Closing NAV 5, , , Direct portfolio transaction costs UK p UK p UK p Costs before dilution adjustments Dilution adjustments [a] (0.02) (0.25) (0.48) Total direct portfolio transaction costs Performance and charges % % % Direct portfolio transaction costs [b] Operating charges Return after operating charges Historic yield Effect on yield of charges offset against capital We explain below the payments made to meet the ongoing costs of investing and managing the fund, comprising operating charges and portfolio transaction costs. Operating charges Operating charges include payments made to M&G and to providers independent of M&G: Investment management: Charge paid to M&G for investment management of the fund (also known as Annual Management Charge). Administration: Charge paid to M&G for administration services in addition to investment management any surplus from this charge will be retained by M&G. Oversight and other independent services: Charges paid to providers independent of M&G for services which include depositary, custody and audit. Ongoing charges from underlying funds: Ongoing charges on holdings in underlying funds that are not rebated. Operating charges do not include portfolio transaction costs or any entry and exit charges (also known as initial and redemption charges). The charging structures of share classes may differ, and therefore the operating charges may differ. Operating charges are the same as the ongoing charges shown in the Key Investor Information Document, other than where an estimate has been used for the ongoing charge because a material change has made the operating charges unreliable as an estimate of future charges. For this fund there is no difference between operating charges and ongoing charges figures, unless disclosed under the specific share class performance table. Other information Closing NAV ( 000) 23,449 21,664 17,294 Closing NAV percentage of total fund NAV (%) Number of shares 414, , ,292 Highest share price (UK p) 5, , , Lowest share price (UK p) 5, , , [a] In respect of direct portfolio transaction costs. [b] As a percentage of average net asset value

9 Financial highlights Operating charges and portfolio transaction costs Portfolio transaction costs Portfolio transaction costs are incurred by funds when buying and selling investments. These costs vary depending on the types of investment, their market capitalisation, country of exchange and method of execution. They are made up of direct and indirect portfolio transaction costs: Direct portfolio transaction costs: Broker execution commission and taxes. Indirect portfolio transaction costs: Dealing spread the difference between the buying and selling prices of the fund s investments; some types of investment, such as fixed interest securities, have no direct transaction costs and only the dealing spread is paid. Investments are bought or sold by a fund when changes are made to the investment portfolio and in response to net flows of money into or out of the fund from investors buying and selling shares in the fund. Portfolio transaction costs Six months to Year to Year to Average [a] Direct portfolio transaction costs [b] % % % % Broker commission Taxes Costs before dilution adjustments Dilution adjustments [c] 0.00 (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) Total direct portfolio transaction costs as at Average [a] Indirect portfolio transaction costs % % % % Average portfolio dealing spread [a] Average of first three columns. [b] As a percentage of average net asset value. [c] In respect of direct portfolio transaction costs. Please see the section above this table for an explanation of dilution adjustments. To protect existing investors, portfolio transaction costs incurred as a result of investors buying and selling shares in the fund are recovered from those investors through a dilution adjustment to the price they pay or receive. The table below shows direct portfolio transaction costs paid by the fund before and after that part of the dilution adjustment relating to direct portfolio transaction costs. To give an indication of the indirect portfolio dealing costs the table also shows the average portfolio dealing spread. Further information on this process is in the Prospectus, which is available free of charge on request either from our website at or by calling M&G Customer Relations

10 Contact Customer Relations* Write to us at:** M&G Securities Limited PO Box 9039 Chelmsford CM99 2XG Our website: us with queries: * For security purposes and to improve the quality of our service, we may record and monitor telephone calls. You will require your M&G client reference. Failure to provide this will affect your ability to transact with us. ** Please remember to quote your name and M&G client reference and sign any written communication to M&G. Failure to provide this may affect your ability to transact with us. Please note that information contained within an cannot be guaranteed as secure. We advise that you do not include any sensitive information when corresponding with M&G in this way. M&G Securities Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and provides investment products. The company s registered office is Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH. Registered in England number _SR_310818

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