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Notice regarding the amendment to terms and conditions of the trust deed and trading units for the NEXT FUNDS NASDAQ-100(R) Exchange Traded Fund (1545)

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. has announced an update to the terms and conditions of the trust deed and the trading units for the NEXT FUNDS NASDAQ-100(R) Exchange Traded Fund (1545) as follows:

  1. (1)Changes to the Subscription Price and the Amount to be Retained in Trust Assets (change to terms and conditions)
    • Change to subscription price per unit at the time of creation:
      The rate by which NAV per unit on the business day following the subscription date is multiplied will be lowered from 100.15% to 100.10%,
    • Amount to be retained in trust assets at time of redemption:
      The rate by which NAV on the business day following the day of the redemption application is multiplied will be lowered from 0.15% to 0.10%.
  1. (2)Change of creation units and redemption units of beneficial interests (change of appended table)

    The unit of application for creation and redemption of beneficial interests will be changed from "50,000 units or more, available in multiple, indivisible units of 50,000 units each" to "20,000 units or more" respectively.

  • *Changes in (1) and (2) above apply to creation or redemption applications on or after October 28, 2020.
  • *The subscription price and the amount to be retained in the trust assets in (1) above and each application unit in (2) above are not applicable to trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  1. (3)The unit of trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange will be changed from 10 units to 1 unit. The indication unit for NAV and principal unit will not be changed.
  • *Change in (3) above will be effective from October 28, 2020.

Reason for change: The change is made in consideration of the convenience of investors and the status of investment management.

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.

Trade name: Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
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