Fund Menu. April For Non-Professional Investors

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1 Fund Menu April 2018 For Non-Professional Investors

2 Content Please pay particular attention to the risk of investment in China and other markets in the Asian region and in companies with medium or small capitalization. The value of the funds can be extremely volatile and could go down substantially within a short period of time. It is possible that the entire value of your investment could be lost. Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund and Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income Fund may invest in higher-yielding debt and equity securities that are below investment grade; additionally, Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income Fund may invest in debt securities issued by special purpose vehicles. Such investments can involve material risks, e.g. counterparty risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and default risk, and may expose the Fund to significant losses. Investors should note that there is no guarantee that the underlying securities in Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund and Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income Fund will pay out dividends. Therefore, there is no guarantee that those funds investment strategies will succeed. There is also no guarantee of dividend or distribution payments during the period an investor holds units in such funds, and a positive dividend yield does not represent/imply positive return. Value Partners China A-Share Select Fund intends to invest predominantly in China A Shares directly, via its Manager s RQFII quota. Investors will be subject to certain risks including repatriation risk, custodial risk, regulatory risk and risks associated with the Manager s RQFII status. In addition, the RQFII policy and rules are relatively new and there may be uncertainty in implementation and such policy and rules are subject to change. All these may adversely impact the fund. The fund and its primary investments are denominated in RMB. RMB is currently not a freely convertible currency and is subject to foreign exchange control policies, as well as repatriation restrictions imposed by the PRC government. Investors whose base currencies of investments are not in RMB should take into account the potential risk of loss arising from fluctuations in value between such currencies and the RMB. The funds may also invest in derivatives which can involve material risks, e.g. counterparty default risk, insolvency or liquidity risk, and may expose the funds to significant losses. You should not make investment decision on the basis of this material alone. Please read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors. Pages China / Greater China equities strategy Value Partners Classic Fund 5-6 Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited 7-8 Value Partners Intelligent Funds - China Convergence Fund 9-10 Value Partners Intelligent Funds - Chinese Mainland Focus Fund Value Partners China A-Share Select Fund Value Partners Taiwan Fund Asia equities strategy Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund Fixed income strategy Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income Fund Multi-asset strategy Value Partners Multi-Asset Fund Value Partners Asian Income Fund

3 Value Partners Fund Offerings As at China / Greater China equities strategy Asia equities strategy Greater China Classic Fund China Greenchip Fund China China Convergence Fund Chinese Mainland Focus Fund CIES Eligible* High-Dividend Stocks Fund Fixed income strategy Greater China High Yield Income Fund China A-share China A-Share Select Fund Taiwan Taiwan Fund RQFII Multi-asset strategy Multi-Asset Fund Asian Income Fund Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. *Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited is one of the eligible collective investment schemes for the purpose of the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES). The CIES was suspended by the Hong Kong Government with effect from 15 January 2015 until further notice. 3

4 Value Partners Classic Fund (A unit) 1 Apr % 5.8% 15.9% 41.8% 41.1% -47.9% 82.9% 20.2% -17.2% 14.0% 11.2% 13.5% -1.5% -3.2% 44.9% 1.9% 3,656.5% Index µ 33.8% 13.2% 10.2% 34.9% 44.8% -46.1% 56.6% % 6.5% 5.5% -3.9% % 2.1% 626.9% Value Partners Classic Fund (B unit) 15 May 1996 USD 1,528.8 million 83.1% 5.6% 15.6% 41.2% 40.4% -48.1% 82.0% 19.6% -17.6% 13.4% 10.6% 13.0% -2.0% -3.7% 44.1% 1.8% 1,580.5% Index µ (Total A, B & C units) 33.8% 13.2% 10.2% 34.9% 44.8% -46.1% 56.6% % 6.5% 5.5% -3.9% % 2.1% 327.9% Value Partners Classic Fund (C unit) 15 Oct % 21.2% -17.6% 13.4% 10.8% % -3.7% % 110.8% Index µ % -17.4% 27.7% 6.5% 5.5% -3.9% % 2.1% 79.8% Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited+ 8 Apr 2002 HKD 2,339.2 million 85.6% 1.5% 16.1% 43.7% % 116.7% 37.8% -25.0% 24.8% 16.5% 2.4% -13.0% -4.0% 38.4% -2.0% 590.0% Hong Kong Hang Seng Index* 34.9% 13.2% 8.4% 39.0% 43.4% -46.4% 56.6% 8.6% -17.0% 26.9% 6.6% 5.5% -3.9% % 337.5% MSCI China Free HKD 86.7% 2.0% 19.5% 83.4% 66.7% -51.1% 62.4% 4.9% -18.2% 22.0% 3.7% 8.0% -7.9% 0.9% % 755.7% Value Partners Intelligent Funds -- China Convergence Fund 14 Jul 2000 USD million 92.1% 0.8% 3.9% 86.9% 56.6% -45.2% 87.1% % % 14.6% -0.5% -8.7% % 1,820.1% MSCI China Index Ω 87.6% 1.9% 19.8% 82.9% 66.2% -50.8% % -18.4% 22.7% 3.6% 8.0% -7.8% 0.9% 54.1% 1.8% 299. Chinese Mainland Focus Fund 27 Nov 2003 USD million 3.9% 8.4% 11.6% 48.1% 56.0% -44.8% 86.0% 23.9% -17.8% 11.6% % 1.7% % -3.0% 479.0% MSCI China Index Ω 20.1% 1.9% 19.8% 82.9% 66.2% -50.8% % -18.4% 22.7% 3.6% 8.0% -7.8% 0.9% 54.1% 1.8% 508.0% Value Partners Fund Series -- Value Partners China A-Share Select Fund 16 Oct 2014 RMB million % 12.1% % -1.1% 57.6% Value Partners Taiwan Fund 3 Mar 2008 USD 67.0 million % 58.0% 19.2% -13.0% 26.1% 13.7% 2.1% -6.5% 16.2% 25.9% 3.2% 117.7% Taiwan Stock Exchange Index % 81.6% % 18.2% 12.2% 5.1% -10.4% 17.8% 29.4% 4.0% 98.0% MSCI Taiwan Index % 76.4% % 16.9% 9.1% 9.4% -11.7% 18.5% 27.5% 4.9% 80.2% Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund(Class A1) 2 Sep 2002 USD 3,259.4 million 79.7% 8.9% 12.2% 35.0% 44.2% -46.8% 82.8% 25.8% -11.9% 25.2% 8.1% 9.4% -3.7% -0.2% 32.9% 0.6% 868.9% MSCI AC Asia (ex-japan) Total Return Index # (Total Class A1, A2MDis & Z) 41.5% 19.7% 20.1% 28.2% 34.8% -54.1% 68.2% 15.2% -16.6% 18.6% 3.4% 2.8% -9.4% 6.4% 41.7% 0.7% 455.1% Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund(Class A2) 28 Sep % 7.5% 9.4% -3.8% % 0.6% 60. Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income Fund 28 Mar 2012 USD 5,479.1 million % 1.2% 1.1% 6.1% 15.9% 10.1% 0.9% 57.8% (P USD Acc) Value Partners Multi-Asset Fund 13 Oct 2015 USD 60.8 million % -0.5% 16.0% 0.2% 13.5% +Performance is calculated in HKD, NAV to NAV, with dividends reinvested. Performance data is net of all fees. Investors should note that figures for Non-Redeemable Class N shares shown above may differ from those of classes currently available for subscription (namely Class A and Class A2 QDis), due to differences in launch date of these classes. For Class A, the since launch return is +95.2%. µ Index refers to Hang Seng Price Return Index till 31 Dec 2004, thereafter it is the Hang Seng Total Return Index up to 30 Sep With effect from 1 Oct 2017, it is the MSCI Golden Dragon Net Total Return Index, which takes into account of dividend reinvestment after deduction of withholding tax. All indices are for reference only (YTD) Since inception Updated to the end of March 2018 Recent performance Inception date Fund size Source: HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited and Bloomberg. Unless otherwise stated, performance is calculated in USD, NAV to NAV, with dividends reinvested. Performance data is net of all fees. # Index refers to MSCI AC Asia Pacific (ex-japan) Total Return Index up to 30 Apr 2016, thereafter it is the MSCI AC Asia (ex-japan) Total Return Index. *Indices combine the price return indices up to 31 December 2004 with the total return indices thereafter. Total return indices include dividend reinvestment whereas price return indices does not take into account reinvestment of dividends. Ω Starting from July 2009, the MSCI China Index will be used as the reference index for the entire history of the fund. Hang Seng H Shares Index, Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Composite Index were no longer shown for comparison. Disclaimer: Investors should note investment involves risk. The price of units may go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors in particular those associated with investment in emerging markets. Information in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but Value Partners Limited does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by third parties. This report has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission. Issuer: Value Partners Limited No part of this document, or any information contained herein, may be distributed, reproduced, taken or transmitted into the United States or its territories or possession. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the relevant laws. 4

5 Value Partners Classic Fund NAV per unit : A Units - USD B Units - USD C Units - USD21.08 Fund size : USD1,528.8 million Morningstar Rating TM1 March 2018 Investment objective Performance since launch % 4,000 3,600 3,200 2,800 2,400 2,000 1,600 1, The Fund (A Units, USD) Hong Kong Hang Seng Index 2 Index 3 +3,656.5% Performance update A Units B Units C Units Hang Seng USD USD USD Index 2 Index 3 One month Annualized return ^ Annual performance from 2009 to 2018 A Units B Units C Units USD USD USD % % NAVs & codes 2015 Classes 4 NAV ISIN Bloomberg 2016 A Units USD HK B Units USD HK (YTD) C Units USD HK C Units HKD 5 HK Dividend information C Units MDis 7 C Units RMB HK VLCHCRM HK Classes 4 Dividend per Annualized Ex-dividend C Units AUD Hedged HK VLCHAUD HK unit 8 yield 9 date C Units CAD Hedged HK VLCHCAD HK C Units MDis USD C Units HKD Hedged HK VLCHCHH HK C Units MDis HKD C Units NZD Hedged HK VLCHNZD HK C Units MDis RMB C Units RMB Hedged HK VLCHCRH HK C Units MDis RMB Hedged C Units MDis USD HK VLCCMDU HK C Units MDis HKD HK VLCCMDH HK C Units MDis RMB HK VLCCMDR HK C Units MDis RMB Hedged HK VLCCMRH HK The Fund A Units USD: Monthly performance from 1 Jan 2009 to 29 Mar 2018 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual (YTD) ^ Annualized return and volatility are calculated from inception. Volatility is a measure of the theoretical risk in terms of standard deviation; in general, the lower the number, the less risky the investment, and vice versa. 9th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Hotline: Hong Kong (852) Singapore (65) Follow us on 5

6 Value Partners Classic Fund March 2018 Top 10 securities holdings Name Industry 10 % 12 Weibo Corp Utilities Utilities Corp Ltd Real estate These stocks constitute 44% 12 of the Fund. Portfolio characteristics As at 29 Mar Geographical exposure by listing 12 Hong Kong H Shares United States China A Shares Taiwan Red Chips Vietnam Bonds China B Shares South Korea 13 Cash -1% Short exposure includes: H Shares, -0.5%. 10, 12 Sector exposure 11% 9% 9% 5% 2% 2% 1% Information technology 2 Consumer discretionary 21% Banks 16% Utilities 9% Consumer staples 7% Real estate 6% Insurance 5% Health care 4% Other financials 4% Bonds 2% Energy 2% Industrials 1% Materials 1% 13 Cash -1% Total short exposure is -0.5%. Short exposure includes: Consumer discretionary, -0.5%. 32% 27% Fund facts 7 A, B and C units are invested in the same fund, A and B units were no longer issued from 12 Apr 2002 and 15 Oct 2009 respectively. Only C units are currently available. Fee structure A Units B Units C Units Closed Closed USD10,000 USD5,000 Nil Nil Closed Closed 14 Nil redemption Senior investment staff redemption Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Cheah Deputy Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Louis So Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Renee Hung Senior Investment Director: Norman Ho, CFA Investment Directors: Chung, CFA; Yu, CFA; Yu Xiao Bo Senior Fund Managers: Chung, CFA; Doris HoHsia; Li, CFA; Luo Jing, CFA; Kai ; Yu Chen Jun Recent fund awards Best Asia ex-japan Fund 15 ~ AsiaHedge Awards 2017 Fund of the Year ~ HFM Asia Performance Awards 2017 Best Greater China fund over US$500 million 16 ~ HFM Asia Performance Awards : Source: HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited and Bloomberg, data as at the last valuation date of the month as stated above, unless stated otherwise. Performance is calculated on NAV to NAV in base currency with dividend reinvested and net of fees. All indices are for reference only Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved (for A Units). 2. Hang Seng Price Return Index was used till 31 Dec 2004, thereafter it is the Hang Seng Total Return Index. Hang Seng Total Return Index takes into account of dividend reinvestment whereas Hang Seng Price Return Index does not. 3. Index refers to Hang Seng Price Return Index till 31 Dec 2004, thereafter it is the Hang Seng Total Return Index up to 30 Sep With effect from 1 Oct 2017, it is the MSCI Golden Dragon Net Total Return Index, which takes into account of dividend reinvestment after deduction of withholding tax. All indices are for reference only. 4. The Fund may invest in financial derivative instruments ( FDI ) for hedging purposes. In adverse situations, the Fund s use of FDI may become ineffective in hedging and the Fund may suffer significant losses. Each hedged share class will hedge the Fund s base currency back to its currency of denomination on a best efforts basis. However, the volatility of the hedged classes measured in the Fund s base currency may be higher than that of the equivalent class denominated in the Fund s base currency. Risks associated with FDI include counterparty risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Such exposure may lead to a high risk of capital loss. The AUD/CAD/NZD/RMB Hedged Classes are not recommended for investors whose base currency of investment is not in the aforesaid currencies. 5. Investors should note that the base currency of C Units is in USD. The HKD is for reference only and should not be used for subscription or redemption purpose. Conversion to the base currency of C Units will normally take place at the prevailing rate (as determined by the Fund s Trustee or Custodian) on the corresponding fund dealing day. Investor should be aware of possible risks resulting from fluctuations of exchange rates against USD. 6. Calculated based on the since inception return of C Untis. 7. The Manager currently intends to make monthly dividend distribution in respect of the C Unit MDis Classes; actual dividend payout will be subject to the Manager s discretion. Distribution may be paid from capital of the Fund. Investors should note that where the payment of distributions are paid out of capital, this represents and amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of the amount that have been originally invested or capital gains attributable to that and may result in an immediate decrease in the value of units. Please refer to the explanatory memorandum for more details. 8. The receiving bank may charge a fee for incoming payments. Such fees will reduce the actual amount of dividends received by the investor. 9. Annualized yield of MDis Class is calculated as follows: (Latest dividend amount/nav as of ex-dividend date) x 12. Investors should note that yield figures are estimated and for reference only and do not represent the performance of the Fund, and that there is no guarantee as to the actual frequency and/or amount of dividend payments. 10. Classification is based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). 11. The profile is based on market consensus forecast as derived from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg. Harmonic mean methodology is applied to calculate the forecast P/E ratio and P/B ratio. Note that the manager s internal estimates may differ significantly from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg estimates. 12. Exposure refers to net exposure (long exposure minus short exposure). Exposure of equity swaps is measured by the value of the underlying stock holdings. (Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%). 13. Cash refers to net cash on hand excluding cash for collaterals and margins. 14. Performance fee will only be charged if the NAV at the end of the financial year or upon realization of units exceeds the high watermark, which is the all-time year-end high of the Fund s NAV. If in any one year, the Fund suffers a loss, no performance fee can be charged in subsequent years until the loss is recovered fully (the high-on-high principle). 15. The award was based on performance for the full 12-month period, from Sep 2016 to the end of Aug The awards were judged based on performance over the past 12 months, up to 30 Apr For Hong Kong investors only. Investors should note investment involves risk. The price of units may go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors in particular those associated with investment in emerging markets. Information in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but Value Partners Hong Kong Limited does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by third parties. Investors should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. For Singapore investors: The Fund is registered as a restricted foreign scheme in Singapore and will only be distributed to (i) institutional investors and (ii) accredited investors and certain other persons in Singapore in accordance with section 304 and 305 of the Securities and Futures Act. Value Partners Asset Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Company Registration No G This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Issuer: Value Partners Hong Kong Limited. 6

7 Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited NAV per share : Class A - HKD69.00 Class A2 QDis - HKD12.29 Fund size : USD298.1 million (HKD2,339.2 million) Morningstar Rating TM1 CIES Eligible* March 2018 Investment objective Performance since launch % 1, The Fund (Class N, HKD) Hang Seng Index 2 MSCI China Index % % # % Dividend information Class A2 QDis 4 Ex-dividend date Ex-dividend date NAV (HKD) Dividend per unit 5 (HKD) Annualized yield NAVs & codes Classes 7 NAV ISIN Bloomberg 0 Class A HKD -100 Class A USD VPCHAUS KY Class A AUD Hedged VPCHAAH KY Performance update Class A CAD Hedged VPCHACH KY Class A NZD Hedged VPCHANH KY Class A Class A2 MSCI China Hang Seng HKD QDis HKD Index 3 Index 2 Class A2 QDis HKD VPCA2QD KY One month # Annualized return ^ # # The Fund Class A HKD: Monthly performance from 1 Jan 2009 to 29 Mar 2018 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual (YTD) * Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited is one of the eligible collective investment schemes for the purpose of the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES). The CIES was suspended by the Hong Kong Government with effect from 15 Jan 2015 until further notice. ^ Annualized return and volatility are calculated from inception on 8 Apr Volatility is a measure of the theoretical risk in terms of standard deviation; in general, the lower the number, the less risky the investment, and vice versa. # Investors should note that figures are for Non-Redeemable Class N shares which may differ from those of classes currently available for subscription (namely Class A and Class A2 QDis), due to differences in launch date. For Class A, the since launch return, annualized return and annualized volatility are +95.2%, +6. and 23.4% respectively. 9th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Hotline: Hong Kong (852) Singapore (65) Follow us on 7

8 Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited March 2018 Top 10 securities holdings (as at 28 Feb 2018) Name Industry 8 % Utilities Retailing These stocks constitute 39% of the Fund. Portfolio characteristics As at 29 Mar Geographical exposure by listing 10 Hong Kong H Shares China A Shares United States Red Chips Taiwan 11 Cash 19% 10% 8% 6% 2% -6% 37% Consumer discretionary Sector exposure 8, 10 Information technology 26% Consumer staples 10% Banks 6% Other financials 5% Real estate 5% Health care Industrials Insurance Utilities Energy 2% Materials 2% Others 1% 11 Cash -6% 61% Fund facts 4 Non-Redeemable Class N shares are closed for subscription from 26 Mar 2007; existing and new investors may subscribe for Class A or A2 QDis shares. Fee structure (Class A and Class A2 QDis) Nil Senior investment staff Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Cheah Deputy Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer:So Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Renee Hung Senior Investment Director: Norman Ho, CFA Investment Directors: ChungTjan, CFA; Yu, CFA; Yu Xiao Bo Senior Fund Managers: Chung, CFA; Doris HoHsia; Philip, CFA; CFA; Kai ; Yu Recent fund award Lipper Fund Awards 2014 (Hong Kong) Best Greater China Equity Fund (5 Years) 14 ~ Lipper Source: HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited and Bloomberg, data as at the last valuation date of the month as stated above, unless stated otherwise. Performance is calculated on NAV to NAV in base currency with dividend reinvested and net of fees. All indices are for reference only Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2. Index refers to Hang Seng Price Return Index up to 31 Dec 2004, thereafter it is the Hang Seng Total Return Index. Hang Seng Total Return Index includes dividend reinvestment whereas Hang Seng Price Return Index does not take into account reinvestment of dividends. The indices are for reference only. 3. MSCI China Index (Net Total Return) Index takes into account of dividend reinvestment after deduction of withholding tax. 4. The Manager currently intends to make quarterly dividend distribution in respect of the A2 QDis Class; actual dividend payout will be subject to the Manager s discretion. 5. The receiving bank may charge a fee for incoming payments. Such fees will reduce the actual amount of dividends received by the investor. 6. Annualized yield of QDis Class is calculated as follows: (Latest dividend amount /NAV as of ex-dividend date) x 4. Investors should note that yield figures are estimated and for reference only and do not represent the performance of the Fund, and that there is no guarantee as to the actual frequency and/or amount of dividend payments. 7. The Fund may invest in financial derivative instruments ( FDI ) for hedging purposes. In adverse situations, the Fund s use of FDI may become ineffective in hedging and the Fund may suffer significant losses. Each hedged share class will hedge the Fund s base currency back to its currency of denomination on a best efforts basis. However, the volatility of the hedged classes measured in the Fund s base currency may be higher than that of the equivalent class denominated in the Fund s base currency. Risks associated with FDI include counterparty risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Such exposure may lead to a high risk of capital loss. The AUD/CAD/NZD Hedged Classes are not recommended for investors whose base currency of investment is not in the aforesaid currencies. 8. Classification is based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). 9. The profile is based on market consensus forecast as derived from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg. Harmonic mean methodology is applied to calculate the forecast P/ E ratio and P/B ratio. Note that the manager s internal estimates may differ significantly from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg estimates. 10. Exposure refers to net exposure (long exposure minus short exposure). Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%. 11. Cash refers to net cash on hand excluding cash for collaterals and margins. 12. Investors should note that the base currency of the Fund is in HKD. Conversion to the base currency of the Fund will normally take place at the prevailing rate (as determined by the Fund s Trustee or Custodian) on the corresponding fund dealing day. Investors should be aware of possible risks resulting from fluctuations of exchange rates against USD/AUD/CAD/ NZD. 13. Performance fee will only be charged if the NAV at the end of the financial year or upon realization of units exceeds the high watermark, which is the all-time year-end high of the Fund s NAV. If in any one year, the Fund suffers a loss, no performance fee can be charged in subsequent years until the loss is recovered fully (the high-on-high principle). 14. Based on data as of year-end Investors should note investment involves risk. The price of shares may go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors in particular those associated with investment in emerging markets. Information in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but Value Partners Limited does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by third parties. Investors should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. For Singapore investors: The Fund is registered as a restricted foreign scheme in Singapore and will only be distributed to (i) institutional investors and (ii) accredited investors and certain other persons in Singapore in accordance with section 304 and 305 of the Securities and Futures Act. Value Partners Asset Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Company Registration No G This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Issuer: Value Partners Limited. 8

9 China Convergence Fund A Sub-Fund of Value Partners Intelligent Funds NAV per unit : Class A USD - USD Fund size : USD274.9 million Morningstar Rating TM1 March 2018 Investment objective Note: On inception, in Jul 2000, the Fund s objective was to invest primarily in B shares. In Jul 2001, the mandate was extended to include H shares. In Mar 2005, the mandate was further extended to include China A shares. Performance since launch % 2,000 1,600 1, The Fund (Class A, USD) MSCI China Index 2 +1,820.1% Performance update Class A USD MSCI China Index 2 One month One year Three years Annualized return ^ NAVs & codes Classes NAV ISIN Bloomberg Class A USD KYG9317Q1047 VAPAICB KY Class A AUD Hedged KYG9317Q1385 VAPAAHD KY Class A CAD Hedged KYG9317Q1468 VAPACAH KY Class A NZD Hedged KYG9317Q1534 VAPANZH KY The Fund Class A USD: Monthly performance from 1 Jan 2009 to 29 Mar 2018 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual (YTD) ^ Annualized return and volatility are calculated from inception on 14 Jul Volatility is a measure of the theoretical risk in terms of standard deviation; in general, the lower the number, the less risky the investment, and vice versa. 9th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Hotline: Hong Kong (852) Singapore (65) Follow us on 9

10 China Convergence Fund March 2018 Top 10 securities holdings Name Industry 3 % Shenzhen International Transportation These stocks constitute 55% of the Fund. Portfolio characteristics As at 29 Mar Geographical exposure by listing 5 H Shares China A Shares Red Chips 14% United States 14% Hong Kong 10% Others Taiwan 2% 6 Cash -2% Short exposure includes: Hong Kong, -7.5%. Sector exposure 3, 5 31% 28% Fund facts Fee structure 7 Dealing day Senior investment staff Nil Daily Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Cheah Cheng Hye Deputy Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer:So Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Renee Hung Senior Investment Director: Norman Ho, CFA Investment Directors: Chung Man Wing; Kenny, CFA; Yu, CFA; Yu Xiao Bo Senior Fund Managers: Kelly Chung, CFA; Doris Ho; Glenda Hsia; Philip, CFA; CFA; Kai ; Yu Recent fund award 8 China Equity (Outstanding Achiever) ~ Benchmark Magazine Consumer discretionary Information technology Banks Consumer staples Health care Energy Industrials Insurance Other financials Real estate Utilities Others 6 Cash 14% 9% 8% 6% 4% 4% 4% 1% -2% 2 2 Total short exposure is -7.5%. Short exposure includes: Health care, -3.5%; Banks, -2.7% and Consumer staples, -1.. Source: HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited and Bloomberg, data as at the last valuation date of the month as stated above, unless stated otherwise. Performance is calculated on NAV to NAV in base currency with dividend reinvested and net of fees. All indices are for reference only Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2. Starting from Jul 2009, the MSCI China Index will be used as the reference index for the entire history of the Fund. Hang Seng H Shares Index, Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Composite Index were no longer shown for comparison. The Index is for reference only. 3. Classification is based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). 4. The profile is based on market consensus forecast as derived from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg. Harmonic mean methodology is applied to calculate the forecast P/E ratio and P/B ratio. Note that the manager s internal estimates may differ significantly from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg estimates. 5. Exposure refers to net exposure (long exposure minus short exposure). Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%. 6. Cash refers to net cash on hand excluding cash for collaterals and margins. 7. Performance fee will only be charged if the NAV at the end of the financial year or upon realization of units exceeds the high watermark, which is the all-time year-end high of the Fund s NAV. If in any one year, the Fund suffers a loss, no performance fee can be charged in subsequent years until the loss is recovered fully (the high-on-high principle). 8. Reflecting performance as at Sep Investors should note investment involves risk. The price of units may go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors in particular those associated with investment in emerging markets. Information in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but Value Partners Limited does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by third parties. Investors should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. For Singapore investors: The Fund is registered as a restricted foreign scheme in Singapore and will only be distributed to (i) institutional investors and (ii) accredited investors and certain other persons in Singapore in accordance with section 304 and 305 of the Securities and Futures Act. Value Partners Asset Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Company Registration No G This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Issuer: Value Partners Limited. CCF_Master+SG_

11 Chinese Mainland Focus Fund A Sub-Fund of Value Partners Intelligent Funds NAV per unit : USD57.90 Fund size : USD162.8 million Morningstar Rating TM1 March 2018 Investment objective Performance since launch % The Fund MSCI China Index % % Portfolio characteristics As at 29 Mar Portfolio yield Top 10 securities holdings Name Industry 4 % Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Utilities Group Co Ltd equipment Co Ltd equipment of China Ltd China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd Energy Longfor Properties Co Ltd Real estate These stocks constitute 55% of the Fund. Performance update The Fund MSCI China Index 2 One month One year Three years Annualized return^ The Fund Monthly performance from 1 Jan 2009 to 29 Mar 2018 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual (YTD) ^ Annualized return and volatility are calculated from inception on 27 Nov Volatility is a measure of the theoretical risk in terms of standard deviation; in general, the lower the number, the less risky the investment, and vice versa. 9th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Hotline: Hong Kong (852) Singapore (65) Follow us on 11

12 Chinese Mainland Focus Fund March 2018 Geographical exposure by listing 5 Fund facts Hong Kong H Shares China A Shares United States 6 Cash China B Shares Red Chips Others Sector exposure 4, 5 Information technology Consumer discretionary Real estate 6 Cash Industrials Utilities Banks Health care Insurance Consumer staples Energy Others 26% 24% 20% 18% 7% 2% 2% 1% 12% 9% 7% 7% 6% 5% 5% 4% 2% 37% Manager: Bloomberg and Fee structure Management fee 7 Redemption fee Dealing day Senior investment staff Value Partners Limited USD10,000 USD5,000 Nil Daily Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Cheah Cheng Hye Deputy Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Louis So Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Renee Hung Senior Investment Director: Norman Ho, CFA Investment Directors: Chung Man Wing; Kenny, CFA; Yu, CFA; Yu Xiao Bo Senior Fund Managers: Kelly Chung, CFA; Doris Ho; Glenda Hsia; Philip Li, CFA; Luo Jing, CFA; Kai ; Yu Chen Jun Recent fund awards Best Total Return - Greater China Equity (1 Year) - 2nd Runner-Up 8 ~ The Chinese Asset Managers Association of Hong Kong & Bloomberg Lipper Fund Awards 2013 (Hong Kong) Best China Equity Fund (5 Years) 9 ~ Lipper Source: HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited and Bloomberg, data as at the last valuation date of the month as stated above, unless stated otherwise. Performance is calculated on NAV to NAV in base currency with dividend reinvested and net of fees. All indices are for reference only Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2. Starting from Jul 2009, the MSCI China Index will be used as the reference index for the entire history of the Fund. Hang Seng H Shares Index, Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Composite Index were no longer shown for comparison. The Index is for reference only. 3. The profile is based on market consensus forecast as derived from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg. Harmonic mean methodology is applied to calculate the forecast P/E ratio and P/B ratio. Note that the manager s internal estimates may differ significantly from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg estimates. 4. Classification is based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). 5. Exposure refers to net exposure (long exposure minus short exposure). Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%. 6. Cash refers to net cash on hand excluding cash for collaterals and margins. 7. Performance fee will only be charged if the NAV at the end of the financial year or upon realization of units exceeds the high watermark, which is the all-time year-end high of the Fund s NAV. If in any one year, the Fund suffers a loss, no performance fee can be charged in subsequent years until the loss is recovered fully (the high-on-high principle). 8. The awards recognize the Greater China equity funds issued by CAMAHK members with at least 1 year of historical performance as of 30 Sep Based on data as of year-end Investors should note investment involves risk. The price of units may go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors in particular those associated with investment in emerging markets. Information in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but Value Partners Limited does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by third parties. Investors should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. For Singapore investors: The Fund is registered as a restricted foreign scheme in Singapore and will only be distributed to (i) institutional investors and (ii) accredited investors and certain other persons in Singapore in accordance with section 304 and 305 of the Securities and Futures Act. Value Partners Asset Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Company Registration No G This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Issuer: Value Partners Limited. CMF_Master+SG_

13 Value Partners Fund Series Value Partners China A-Share Select Fund NAV per unit : Class A RMB (CNH) RMB15.76 Fund size : USD80.3 million (RMB505.3 million) March 2018 Investment objective Performance since launch % The Fund CSI300 Total Return Index * 0 10/2014 3/2015 9/2015 3/2016 9/2016 3/2017 9/2017 3/2018 Performance update Class A RMB (CNH) CSI300 Total Return Index* +69.1% +57.6% Shanghai Composite Index* One month Three months Top 5 securities holdings Name Industry 2 % Corporation Limited Capital goods Real estate Co Ltd These stocks constitute 29% of the Fund. Portfolio characteristics As at 29 Mar Geographical exposure by listing 4 Shanghai A Shares Shenzhen A Shares Cash 5 Sector exposure 2, 4 Consumer discretionary Banks Industrials Health care Cash 5 Consumer staples Real estate Information technology Energy Insurance Others 9% 20% 19% 14% 1 9% 7% 6% 5% 1% 55% 36% The Fund Class A RMB (CNH): Monthly performance from 29 Oct 2014 to 29 Mar 2018 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual 2014 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (YTD) * CSI300 Total Return Index includes dividend reinvestment whereas Shanghai Composite Index does not take into account reinvestment of dividends. The indices are for reference only. 9th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Hotline: Hong Kong (852) Singapore (65) Follow us on 13

14 Value Partners China A-Share Select Fund March 2018 NAVs & codes Classes 7 NAV ISIN Bloomberg HK Class A USD Unhedged HK Class A USD Hedged HK Class A HKD Unhedged HK Class A HKD Hedged HK HK HK Class A AUD Unhedged HK Class A AUD Hedged HK Class A CAD Hedged HK Class A EUR Unhedged HK Class A EUR Hedged HK HK HK Fund facts Corporation Limited Fee structure Class A Nil 8 Senior investment staff Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Cheah Deputy Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Louis So Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Renee Hung Senior Investment Director: Norman Ho, CFA Investment Directors: ChungTjan, CFA Yu, CFAYu Xiao Bo Senior Fund Managers: Chung, CFAHoHsia Li, CFALuo Jing, CFAYu Chen Jun Recent corporate awards Manager of the Year - Greater China Equity (Outstanding Award) Dato Seri Cheah Cheng Hye and Mr. Louis So (Value Partners Co-CIOs) 9 ~ Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 2017, Hong Kong Management Firm of the Year 10 ~ AsiaHedge Awards 2017 Best Fund Provider - Greater China Equity 11 ~ Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2017 Source: HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited and Bloomberg, data as at the last valuation date of the month as stated above, unless stated otherwise. Performance is calculated on NAV to NAV in base currency with dividend reinvested and net of fees. All indices are for reference only Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2. Classification is based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). 3. The profile is based on market consensus forecast as derived from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg. Harmonic mean methodology is applied to calculate the forecast P/E ratio and P/B ratio. Note that the manager s internal estimates may differ significantly from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg estimates. 4. Exposure refers to net exposure (long exposure minus short exposure). Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%. 5. Cash refers to net cash on hand excluding cash for collaterals and margins. 6. Performance shown is calculated based on the Fund s since launch return. The Fund was launched on 29 Oct The Fund may invest in financial derivative instruments ( FDI ) for hedging purposes. In adverse situations, the Fund s use of FDI may become ineffective in hedging and the Fund may suffer significant losses. Each hedged share class will hedge the Fund s base currency back to its currency of denomination on a best efforts basis. However, the volatility of the hedged classes measured in the Fund s base currency may be higher than that of the equivalent class denominated in the Fund s base currency. Risks associated with FDI include counterparty risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Such exposure may lead to a high risk of capital loss. The AUD/CAD/EUR/GBP/HKD/NZD/USD Hedged Classes are not recommended for investors whose base currency of investment is not in the aforesaid currencies. 8. Performance fee will only be charged if the NAV at the end of the financial year or upon realization of units exceeds the high watermark, which is the all-time year-end high of the Fund s NAV. If in any one year, the Fund suffers a loss, no performance fee can be charged in subsequent years until the loss is recovered fully (the high-on-high principle). 9. The award recognized individuals who have led his/her team to outstanding performances over the consistency of three-year and five-year performances against the benchmark and their peers up to 30 Sep The award was based on performance for the full 12-month period, from Sep 2016 to the end of Aug Based on performance and achievements for Investors should note investment involves risk. The price of units may go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors in particular those associated with investment in emerging markets. Information herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but Value Partners Hong Kong Limited does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by third parties. Investors should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. For Singapore investors: The Fund is registered as a restricted foreign scheme in Singapore and will only be distributed to (i) institutional investors and (ii) accredited investors and certain other persons in Singapore in accordance with section 304 and 305 of the Securities and Futures Act. Value Partners Asset Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Company Registration No G This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Issuer: Value Partners Hong Kong Limited. 14

15 Value Partners Taiwan Fund NAV per unit : USD21.77 Fund size : USD67.0 million Morningstar Rating TM1 March 2018 Investment objective The F Performance since launch % 140 The Fund 120 Taiwan Stock Exchange Index * % MSCI Taiwan Index * % % Performance update The Fund Taiwan Stock MSCI Taiwan Exchange Index * Index * One month Annualized return ^ Top 5 securities holdings 2 Name Industry 3 % These stocks constitute 28% of the Fund. Portfolio characteristics As at 29 Mar Geographical exposure by listing 5 Taiwan 6 Cash 7 Others Sector exposure 3, 5 Information technology Industrials Telecom services Banks Insurance Materials 6 Cash Consumer staples Other financials Consumer discretionary Others 7 1% 10% 6% 5% 4% 4% 2% 1% 59% 96% The Fund Monthly performance from 1 Jan 2009 to 29 Mar 2018 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual (YTD) * The indices are for reference only. ^ Annualized return and volatility are calculated from inception on 3 Mar Volatility is a measure of the theoretical risk in terms of standard deviation; in general, the lower the number, the less risky the investment, and vice versa. 9th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Hotline: Hong Kong (852) Singapore (65) Follow us on 15

16 Value Partners Taiwan Fund March 2018 Fund facts Fee structure 8 Nil Senior investment staff Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer: Cheah Deputy Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer:So Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Renee Hung Senior Investment Director: Norman Ho, CFA Investment Directors: ChungTjan, CFA Yu, CFAYu Xiao Bo Senior Fund Managers: Chung, CFAHoHsia Philip, CFA Jing, CFAYu Chen Jun Recent corporate awards Manager of the Year - Greater China Equity (Outstanding Award) Dato Seri Cheah Cheng Hye and Mr. Louis So (Value Partners Co-CIOs) 9 ~ Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 2017, Hong Kong Management Firm of the Year 10 ~ AsiaHedge Awards 2017 Best Fund Provider - Greater China Equity 11 ~ Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2017 Source: HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited and Bloomberg, data as at the last valuation date of the month as stated above, unless stated otherwise. Performance is calculated on NAV to NAV in base currency with dividend reinvested and net of fees. All indices are for reference only Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2. Our portfolio disclosure policy can be obtained from the Investment Manager upon request to fis@vp.com.hk. 3. Classification is based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). 4. The profile is based on market consensus forecast as derived from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg. Harmonic mean methodology is applied to calculate the forecast P/E ratio and P/B ratio. Note that the manager s internal estimates may differ significantly from S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg estimates. 5. Exposure refers to net exposure (long exposure minus short exposure). Due to rounding, percentages shown may not add up to 100%. 6. Cash refers to net cash on hand excluding cash for collaterals and margins. 7. Others include 0.7% cash for collaterals and margins. 8. Performance fee will only be charged if the NAV at the end of the financial year or upon realization of units exceeds the high watermark, which is the all-time year-end high of the Fund s NAV. If in any one year, the Fund suffers a loss, no performance fee can be charged in subsequent years until the loss is recovered fully (the high-on-high principle). 9. The award recognized individuals who have led his/her team to outstanding performances over the consistency of three-year and fiveyear performances against the benchmark and their peers up to 30 Sep The award was based on performance for the full 12-month period, from Sep 2016 to the end of Aug Based on performance and achievements for Investors should note investment involves risk. The price of units may go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should read the explanatory memorandum for details and risk factors in particular those associated with investment in emerging markets. Information in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but Value Partners Hong Kong Limited does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by third parties. Investors should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. For Singapore investors: The Fund is registered as a restricted foreign scheme in Singapore and will only be distributed to (i) institutional investors and (ii) accredited investors and certain other persons in Singapore in accordance with section 304 and 305 of the Securities and Futures Act. Value Partners Asset Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Company Registration No G This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Issuer: Value Partners Hong Kong Limited. 16

17 Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund NAV per unit : Class A1 USD - USD95.89 Fund size : USD3,259.4 million Morningstar Rating TM1 Class A2 MDis USD - USD12.38 March 2018 Investment objective Performance since launch % 1, The Fund (Class A1, USD) Index* Performance update % % Class A1 Class A2 Class A USD MDis USD Acc RMB Index* One month N/A Annualized return ^ Dividend information Class A2 MDis 2 Classes 3 Dividend per Annualized Ex-dividend unit 4 yield 5 date Class A2 MDis USD Class A2 MDis HKD Class A2 MDis AUD Hedged Class A2 MDis CAD Hedged Class A2 MDis GBP Hedged Class A2 MDis NZD Hedged Class A2 MDis RMB Hedged Class A2 MDis RMB Unhedged Class A2 MDis SGD Hedged NAVs & codes Classes 3 NAV ISIN Bloomberg Class A1 USD HK VALASHY HK Class A1 HKD 6 HK VALASHY HK HK VALHAHR HK HK VALHAUR HK Class A2 MDis USD HK VALHYA2 HK Class A2 MDis HKD HK VALHA2H HK Class A2 MDis AUD Hedged HK VALHA2A HK Class A2 MDis CAD Hedged HK VALHA2C HK Class A2 MDis GBP Hedged HK VALHDSF HK Class A2 MDis NZD Hedged HK VALHA2N HK Class A2 MDis RMB Hedged HK VALHRMB HK Class A2 MDis RMB Unhedged HK VAHYRMB HK Class A2 MDis SGD Hedged HK VALHA2S HK The Fund Class A1 USD: Monthly performance from 1 Jan 2009 to 29 Mar 2018 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual (YTD) * Index refers to MSCI AC Asia Pacific (ex-japan) Total Return Index up to 30 Apr 2016, thereafter it is the MSCI AC Asia (ex-japan) Total Return Index. The Index is for reference only. ^ Annualized return and volatility are calculated from inception on 2 Sep Volatility is a measure of the theoretical risk in terms of standard deviation; in general, the lower the number, the less risky the investment, and vice versa. 9th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Hotline: Hong Kong (852) Singapore (65) Follow us on 17