Intended for professional clients only. Robotics and automation ROBO Global Robotics and Automation GO UCITS ETF Part of the disruptive technology thematics range
Robotics and automation ROBO Global Robotics and Automation GO UCITS ETF Key features Exposure to a specialised basket of robotics, automation and AI companies Diversification across geography, market cap and sub-sectors Potential for reduced volatility versus investing in individual robotics and automation stocks Quarterly rebalancing maintains diversification and provides responsiveness to new entrants and market trends UCITS compliant As automation technologies are increasingly deployed in all aspects of our lives, the robotics and automation sector is expected to be worth $1.2 trillion by 2025. 1 Increasing adoption of sophisticated robots, enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), is fast becoming an instrument of profound change that is likely to leave a lasting impact on global productivity and future economic sustainability. Legal & General Investment Management has partnered with ROBO Global, a recognised provider of robotics and automation investable indices, to give investors a liquid, transparent and cost-effective vehicle to access this transformative megatrend. DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT RANGE Our world is being transformed as a new wave of innovation, often technology-led, challenges every aspect of how we live and work. Driving this megatrend is the unending quest for productivity improvement. For investors, it is making new investment opportunities, with the potential for higher growth than traditional investments, available today. Our disruptive technology product range began with the first European robotics and automation ETF in 2014 and cyber security ETF in 2015. Battery value-chain, ecommerce logistics and pharma breakthrough ETFs were added in early 2018. For more information, visit: lgimetf.com 1 Myria Research, The Chief Robotics Officer, January 2015 3
Know your robotics and automation exposure PHYSICAL REPLICATION ROBO Global Robotics and Automation GO UCITS ETF uses full physical replication to offer investors a truly specialised exposure. INDUSTRY EXPERTISE We believe the unrivalled expertise of the ROBO Global advisory board ensures that the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS Index (the index) is able to capture the entire value-chain of robotics and automation. GROWTH DIVERSIFIER The index has a typical market cap breakdown of 75% to small to mid-caps and 25% to large caps. It therefore, has less than 2% overlap with traditional benchmarks, such as the S&P 500 or the MSCI World. Product information Fund Name Benchmark Listings and Tickers ISIN UCITS Compliant Domicile ROBO Global Robotics and Automation GO UCITS ETF ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS Index London Stock Exchange ROBO (USD), ROBG (GBX), ROBE (EUR) Deutsche Börse IROB (EUR) Borsa Italiana ROBO (EUR) SIX Swiss Exchange ROBO (CHF) NYSE Euronext ROBO (EUR) IE00BMW3QX54 DE000A12GJD2 Yes Ireland TER (%) 0.80 Base Currency Replication Distribution Issuer Promoter USD Physical Full replication Accumulating GO UCITS ETF Solutions Plc Legal & General Investment Management Limited BROAD GLOBAL EXPOSURE The two-tier, equal-weighting scheme of the index ensures all companies in the industry are fairly represented. Because we are too early in the megatrend to confidently identify all of tomorrow s winners, this approach seeks to maximise exposure to the growth potential while mitigating any company specific risks in the basket. The value of an investment and any income taken from it is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up. You may not get back the amount you originally invested. Secondary Market The shares of this exchange traded UCITS Fund are publicly admitted to trading on the secondary markets of the stock exchanges detailed in the Product Information table. 4
ROBO Global industry classification The ROBO Global industry classification is the world s first classification of the robotics and automation space. The classification breaks down the industry into 12 high-growth sub-sectors. Healthcare Manufacturing & Ind. Automation Consumer products Technology Integration Computing, Processing & AI Technology Technology Sensing Actuation Technology Food & Agriculture 3D Printing Logistics Automation Security & Surveillance Energy 5
Weighting methodology The index is weighted based on a bellwether (BW) and non-bellwether (NBW) classification. Bellwether companies are fast-growing companies whose core business model focuses around robotics and automation. Non-bellwether companies are largely established players whose businesses derive a distinct portion of their revenues from robotics and automation, and which have the potential to grow through their technology and innovation set. The index follows a two-tier, equal weighing scheme, allocating to both BW and NBW companies to capture the growth prospects of both emerging and established companies. The index rebalances quarterly to maintain diversification and remain responsive to market trends and new entrants. For more information, visit: roboglobal.com/eu-index Index performance past five years Rebased 100 = July 2012 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 July 12 Jan 13 July 13 Jan 14 July 14 Jan 15 July 15 Jan 16 July 16 Jan 17 July 17 ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS Index* S&P Global BMI Information Technology Index MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index Source: Robo Global LLC, Bloomberg Indices Return in USD 1 year 3 years 5 years Volatility Sharpe Ratio ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS Index* 39.0% 35.6% 128.3% 13.5% 1.1977 S&P Global BMI Information Technology Index 29.6% 46.5% 106.5% 12.0% 1.1497 MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index 14.8% 13.6% 53.2% 10.1% 0.7032 Source: Bloomberg; all in USD; as at 31 July 2017. All returns and volatilities are based on data in USD. Dates are from 31 July 2012 to the 31 July 2017, unless otherwise stated. Sharpe ratios are based on 5 year annualised returns, 5 year annualised volatility and a risk free rate of 1.84% (average of US 5Yr rates over 1 year). *The index criteria were modified with effect from 1 October 2014 as per the published index guidelines. For the period prior to 1 October 2014, the data shown is derived from the published index values which, prior to 16 June 2014, are based on simulated back-tested data. Simulated past performance data does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual or future performance. Historical performance is not an indication of or a guide to future performance. 6
Important Information The value of an investment and any income taken from it is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up, you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The product discussed in this document is issued by GO UCITS ETF Solutions Plc (The `Issuer ), an open ended investment company with variable capital with segregated liability between its sub-funds and which is organised under the laws of Ireland as a public limited company. The Issuer has been authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS pursuant to the European Communities (Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations and is structured as an umbrella company with multiple sub-funds. Each sub-fund may issue different classes of shares (the Shares ). The Shares discussed in this document represent the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation GO UCITS ETF (the Fund ). Legal & General Investment Management Limited acts as promoter and distributor for the Fund. The Information in this document (a) is for information purposes only and we are not soliciting any action based on it, and (b) is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities or pursue a particular investment strategy; and (c) is not investment, legal, regulatory or tax advice. Any projections, estimates or forecasts included in the Information (a) shall not constitute a guarantee of future events, (b) may not consider or reflect all possible future events or conditions relevant to you (for example, market disruption events); and (c) may be based on assumptions or simplifications that may not be relevant to you. Although the Information contained in this document is believed to be correct as at the time of printing or publication, no assurance can be given to you that this document is complete or accurate in the light of information that may become available after its publication. The Information may not take into account any relevant events, facts or conditions that have occurred after the publication or printing of this document. Any decision to invest should be based on the information contained in the prospectus and the Key Investor Information Document of the Issuer (or any supplements thereto) which includes, amongst other things, information on the risks associated with an investment in this Fund. These documents are available at www. lgimetf.com. This document is only directed at investors resident in jurisdictions where this Fund is registered for sale. It is not an offer or invitation to persons outside of those jurisdictions. We reserve the right to reject any applications from outside of such jurisdictions. Issued by Legal & General Investment Management Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 02091894. Registered Office: One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA. Authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, No. 119272. 7
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