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DIAM Co., Ltd. is licensed and registered in Japan, and operates this website (hereinafter referred to as "site") under the jurisdiction of Japanese laws and ordinances. Content information may not apply to non-resident investors.

This site is provided for information purposes only and is not intended as a recommendation or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any securities or other financial instruments. The opinions expressed in this site do not constitute investment advice. Any such offer would be made only after a prospective participant had completed its independent investigation of the securities, instruments, or transactions and received all information it required to make its investment decision.

Although the information provided on this site, including links to third party sites, is obtained or compiled from sources that DIAM believes to be reliable, DIAM cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or validity of the information and materials contained in these pages.

The financial products discussed in this site may not be suitable for all investors. In no event shall DIAM be liable for any use by any party of, for any decision made or action taken by any party in reliance upon, or for any inaccuracies or errors in, or omissions from, the information contained herein and such information may not be relied upon by any party in evaluating the merits of participating in any transaction mentioned herein.

DIAM makes no representation as to the legal, tax, credit, or accounting treatment of any transactions mentioned herein, or any other effects such transactions may have on you and your affiliates or any other parties to such transactions and their respective affiliates to enter into any transaction.

The performance shown is for information only and is not necessarily indicative of future performance. All information and opinions expressed in this site are current as of production and are subject to change without notice. DIAM does not undertake any obligation to update such information or opinions. DIAM is not liable for any loss arising from the inaccuracy of the said information and materials in this site.

Detailed Disclaimers

Investment Advisory Service Financial Product Fees and Expenses

Investment advisory service financial product fees and expenses for discretionary and advisory accounts include the following:

Investment Management Fees:

Base Fees: no more than 1% per annum (before tax)*
Performance Fees: In some cases, based on agreements concluded between DIAM Co., Ltd. and the client, performance fees may be linked to performance results.

Other fees:

Depending on the actual content of discretionary investment contracts with investors, DIAM Co., Ltd. may sometimes purchase investment trust products or conduct derivative transactions based on discretionary investment considerations. In such cases, there may be variable additional costs incurred, including investment trust management fees and derivative transaction execution fees. In such cases, total investment management costs may also vary.
Other expenses such as brokerage fees and custodial fees for foreign currency denominated securities may also be incurred. Audit costs and trust-related expenses may also be incurred as a result of investment trust purchases based on discretionary investment considerations. [Amounts may vary according to investment management status, and cannot be stated in advance.]

*Note: Fee rates shown are maximum applicable rates for strategies and funds that DIAM Co., Ltd. manages or advises. Actual fees vary according to contract and strategy. Contact DIAM Co., Ltd. for further details about strategy and fund fees and costs.

Investment Advisory Service Financial Product Risks

Securities and other instruments (stocks, government bonds, corporate debentures, real estate investment trusts, investment trust securities, etc.) are expected to experience price fluctuations, and such fluctuations may cause the value of discretionary and advisory account assets under management to fall below their value at time of purchase. As such, neither purchase price principal nor any specific dividend yield or performance rate is guaranteed. The purchaser shall assume responsibility for any losses incurred.

Major risks related to our investment strategies include the following:

Price Volatility Risk:
Prices of stocks and securities are known to fluctuate widely and such price fluctuations in individual stocks and the stock market overall may contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.
Securities Selection Risk:
Securities selection may contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management irrespective of overall securities market trends.
Liquidity Risk:
An inability to execute trades at the most advantageous time due to low trading volume may contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.
Credit Risk (Stocks):
In such a case when the issuer of the stock goes into financial difficulty or default etc, invested assets may become unrecoverable. Additionally, in the case when the issuer is expected to go into such situation, the price of the stock issued by the issuer will decline and it may be the factor for the depreciation in the assets under management.
Interest Risk:
Bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise, and such price fluctuations may contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.
Credit Risk (Fixed Income):
Invested assets may become unrecoverable if issuers of corporate/sovereign bonds, commercial paper or short-term financial instruments become insolvent or experience calamitous declines in creditworthiness. Market anticipation of such declines may also contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.
Foreign Currencies Risk:
Fluctuations in the currency market may have an impact on the value of assets under management. As a result, investors may suffer losses arising from foreign exchange fluctuations. Investment in foreign currency denominated assets may also be affected by regional political and economic conditions, currency and capital regulations and other factors that may contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.
Country Risk:
Financial market turbulence caused by country-specific political, economic or regulatory changes may constrain fund management and contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.
Derivative Risk:
Some products may include derivatives in their investment strategy. In such cases, declining or low correlation with underlying hedged products, liquidity risks, margin deposit losses, leverage risks and other factors may contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.

Investment Trust Product Fees and Expenses

Subscription fee: Application fee, maximum 3.675% (tax included)
Conversion fee: Investment trust reserve, maximum 0.5%
Fees indirectly imposed during investment holding period: Trust fee, maximum 1.995% (tax included)
Other fees: Fees to be defrayed by the investor based on the holding period and factors other than the aforementioned. Refer to the prospectus issued for each investment trust product for specific details.

*Note: A general investment trust is assumed with regard to the fees and expenses items stated above. The fee rates included herein are the maximum rates for the respective fees withheld on investment trusts managed by DIAM Co., Ltd.

Investment Trust Product Risks

Investment trusts invest in domestic/foreign securities such as stocks, corporate bonds, real estate investment trusts and other instruments with price fluctuations. Purchase amount principal is not guaranteed, and the unit value of invested assets is subject to trading price and exchange rate fluctuations that may contribute to a decline in the value of assets under management.

Each investment trust has different characteristics and risks associated with it due to differences in asset class, countries invested in, applicable regulations, security market conditions and other factors. Refer to the prospectus issued for each investment trust product for specific details.

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