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Risk warnings:

• The annual management fees of the funds featured on this website may be charged wholly or partly to the capital of the fund. Where this is the case, whilst it will increase the fund’s yield, it will cause erosion of the capital value and affect the performance of the fund.
• The yield on income funds may vary and you should contact UBS or your financial adviser to obtain up to date figures.
• Some UBS funds may invest in emerging markets, this involves a high degree of risk and should be seen as long term in nature.
• Smaller companies funds may invest in companies which may be less liquid than larger companies and subsequent price swings may be greater as a result.
• Some funds may use derivatives as part of their investment process. Such instruments are inherently volatile and the fund could be potentially exposed to additional risks and costs.

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