China Hong Kong ETF

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Innovative Technologies

The Sub-Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth by primarily investing in equities of exchange-listed companies globally, which fall within the investment theme of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and innovative technologies. Artificial intelligence” refers to the computer science technology aiming to create systems that mimic human intelligence for various tasks such as understanding language, problem-solving, and decision-making, while “innovative technologies” refer to the emerging and disruptive technologies that are often used in new or significantly improved technological products, services, or methods that can lead to increased efficiency, productivity, or performance, such as advanced packaging, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, digital infrastructure (e.g. cloud computing), low-code and no-code development platforms (i.e., apps designed and developed using intuitive drag and drop tools that reduce or eliminate the need for traditional developers who write code) blockchain technology, automation software and cybersecurity technology (collectively, “AI and Innovative Technologies”).