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Amendments to the terms and conditions of the trust deeds for the NEXT FUNDS according to the shortening of the settlement cycle from T+3 to T+2

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. has determined the following amendments to the terms and conditions of the trust deeds for the NEXT FUNDS listed below. These changes will take effect from July. Because the settlement cycle for stocks and other securities will change from T+3 to T+2, we have included the following amendments for the convenience of current and prospective investors.

  • Conditions for days when there is a suspension of the acceptance of creations and redemptions will be amended.
  • The term for settlement of redemptions will be shortened by 1 (one) business day.
  • The deadline for application for creations and redemptions will be moved to a later time in the day.
  • The conditions for terminating trusts will be amended.

For further details of specific amendments, please refer to the respective upcoming prospectuses for the relevant NEXT FUNDS.

The 37 NEXT FUNDS for which terms and conditions will be amended on July 16, 2019

  1. 1.(1306) TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund
  2. 2.(1311) TOPIX Core 30 Exchange Traded Fund
  3. 3.(1312) Russell/Nomura Small Cap Core Index Linked Exchange Traded Fund
  4. 4.(1319) Nikkei 300 Index Exchange Traded Fund
  5. 5.(1321) Nikkei 225 Exchange Traded Fund
  6. 6.(1343) NEXT FUNDS Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index Exchange Traded Fund
  7. 7.(1357) NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Double Inverse Index Exchange Traded Fund
  8. 8.(1470) NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei 400 Leveraged Index Exchange Traded Fund
  9. 9.(1471) NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei 400 Inverse Index Exchange Traded Fund
  10. 10.(1472) NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei 400 Double Inverse Index Exchange Traded Fund
  11. 11.(1480) NEXT FUNDS Nomura Enterprise Value Allocation Index Exchange Traded Fund
  12. 12.(1489) NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 High Dividend Yield Stock 50 Index Exchange Traded Fund
  13. 13.(1570) NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index Exchange Traded Fund
  14. 14.(1571) NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Inverse Index Exchange Traded Fund
  15. 15.(1577) NEXT FUNDS Nomura Japan Equity High Dividend 70 Exchange Traded Fund
  16. 16.(1591) NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Exchange Traded Fund
  17. 17.(1598) NEXT FUNDS Russell/Nomura Fundamental Index Exchange Traded Fund
  18. 18.(1613) TOPIX Electric Appliances Exchange Traded Fund
  19. 19.(1615) TOPIX Banks Exchange Traded Fund
  20. 20.(1617) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 FOODS ETF
  21. 21.(1618) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 ENERGY RESOURCES ETF
  22. 22.(1619) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS ETF
  23. 23.(1620) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 RAW MATERIALS & CHEMICALS ETF
  24. 24.(1621) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 PHARMACEUTICAL ETF
  25. 25.(1622) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 AUTOMOBILES & TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT ETF
  26. 26.(1623) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 STEEL & NONFERROUS METALS ETF
  27. 27.(1624) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 MACHINERY ETF
  28. 28.(1625) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 ELECTRIC APPLIANCES & PRECISION INSTRUMENTS ETF
  29. 29.(1626) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 IT & SERVICES, OTHERS ETF
  30. 30.(1627) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 ELECTRIC POWER & GAS ETF
  31. 31.(1628) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS ETF
  32. 32.(1629) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 COMMERCIAL & WHOLESALE TRADE ETF
  33. 33.(1630) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 RETAIL TRADE ETF
  34. 34.(1631) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 BANKS ETF
  35. 35.(1632) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 FINANCIALS (EX BANKS) ETF
  36. 36.(1633) NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 REAL ESTATE ETF
  37. 37.(2529) NEXT FUNDS Nomura Shareholder Yield 70 Exchange Traded Fund

NEXT FUNDS for which terms and conditions will be amended on July 17, 2019

  1. 38.(2518) NEXT FUNDS MSCI Japan Empowering Women Select Index Exchange Traded Fund

ETF Investment Risks

ETFs invest primarily in securities that are subject to fluctuations in price and may incur losses when market prices or index prices fall because of changes in linked stock price indexes, decreases in the prices of securities included in the funds, bankruptcy or deterioration of the financial status of the companies that issued the securities included in the funds, and the effects of other market factors. Also, the securities included in the funds are subject to effects from currency exchange rates, and index prices may fall because of fluctuations in exchange rates. Consequently, the investment principal is not guaranteed. Because of the risk characteristics, investment trusts including ETFs are fundamentally different from deposits and savings.
* ETF risks are not limited to the above.
When applying to establish a trust, be sure to read the investment trust documentation (the prospectus) provided by the distributing company and to make your own investment decisions.

ETF Expenses (investors who invest in ETFs through a recognized securities exchange will incur the following expenses)

  • Trading Fee (paid at the time of transaction)
    Trading of the Fund incurs brokerage commission fees set by a first financial instruments business provider (securities firm) that handles the transaction. These commissions are separate from the actual transaction value. (Because the commissions charged by each securities firm differ, it is not possible to specify a maximum amount.)
  • Management fees (fees are charged during the trust period according to the length of the trust period)
    The total management fee is obtained by adding the amount determined in (2) below to the amount determined in (1) below.
    Management fees are paid from the trust assets, and therefore are charged indirectly according to the period that the ETF is held.
    (1) The amount obtained by multiplying the total net assets by a rate determined by the Management Company not to exceed 1.045% annually* (0.95% exclusive of taxes). * The maximum management fee of each ETF is indicated above. For Nikkei 300 Exchange Traded Fund the management fees are calculated based on the Fund‘s principal.
    (2) If the securities belonging to the trust assets have been loaned, an amount no more than 55%* (50% exclusive of taxes) of the loan fees. * The highest loan fee of the ETFs is indicated.
  • Other fees (other fees may be imposed when applicable during the trust period) ETF-related taxes, expenses necessary for trust administrative procedures (including various expenses necessary for safekeeping of overseas assets), interest on advances provided by the trustee, sales consignment fees incurred when securities included in the fund are traded, audit fees, other expenses (including expenses relating to listing of Beneficiary Interests and fees for the use of trademarks to subject indexes), and consumption taxes on these fees are incurred, when applicable, during the trust period. These expenses are paid from the trust assets and are charged indirectly during the period that the ETF is held. Other expenses will vary according to investment circumstances, and consequently, rates and maximum amounts cannot be specified in advance. For further details, please refer to the "Costs and Taxes of the Fund" section in the prospectus. Please note that the prospectus is available in Japanese only. Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. does not directly handle requests for ETFs from investors. To invest in an ETF, it is necessary to open an account with a nearby first financial instruments business provider (securities firm) that handles ETFs and make a request to the broker. Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. has attempted to provide complete information on this website, but it provides no guarantees concerning its content. Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. and financial instrument exchanges bear no liability whatsoever for losses incurred as a result of the information on this website. In addition, use of the information on this website for commercial purposes, and modification, reuse, and redistribution for provision to third parties are strictly prohibited.

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