The aim is for the investment to reflect the performance before fees and expenses of the MSCI GCC Countries ex Select Securities Index (Index) which is designed to reflect the performance of the shares of companies based in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A company’s weighting in the Index depends on its relative size based on the combined value of a company’s readily available shares as compared to other companies. MSCI Inc. (Index Sponsor) may exclude certain securities from time to time on the basis that they may have restrictions on foreign ownership. The Index is calculated on a total return net basis which means that all dividends and distributions by the companies are reinvested in the shares after tax. The Index is reviewed and rebalanced on a quarterly basis. The Fund may invest in transferable securities and enter into a financial contract (derivative) with HSBC Bank plc relating to the transferable securities and the Index.