The investment objective of the VT Esprit Sustainable Growth Fund is to achieve a level of investment return (capital growth and reinvestable income) in excess of the benchmark (UK RTMA Risk 5 - Growth), net of fees over the longer term (5 year rolling periods) while investing at least 80% of its portfolio in investment funds which promote ethical, sustainable or responsible investment.

The Fund will be actively managed to achieve its stated investment objective by investing in a globally diversified portfolio. The portfolio will consist at least 80% of a range of OEICS, Unit Trusts, other collective investment vehicles (providing exposure to asset classes including equities, government and investment grade bonds, money market instruments, cash, property and commodities (through exchange traded vehicles)) and where appropriate may invest directly in equities, fixed income stocks, money market instruments and cash.

At least 80% by value of the Fund's assets will consist of units or shares in other funds which pursue a stated ethical, sustainable or responsible investment objective, utilising at least one of the following three approaches:

1. Integration of environmental, social, governance (ESG) factors;
   Funds which own companies with significant revenue exposure (more than 10%) to industries such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, nuclear power, fossil fuels, armaments and adult entertainment will be excluded from the investment universe.
   
   
2. Sustainability themed investing; and/or
   The Fund will invest in funds which themselves seek to identify companies that deliver a positive social or environmental impact. They should address one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and so help in the development of a sustainable global economy.
   
   
3. Impact investing
   The Fund will invest in funds which themselves seek to identify companies that deliver a measurable positive social and environmental impact alongside attractive financial returns.
   
   

There will be no particular emphasis on any industrial, geographic or economic sector.

Derivatives and forward transactions may be held for efficient portfolio management purposes.

If you would like to find out more information about the fund please refer to the Prospectus by clicking the following link:

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Key Investor Information

Financial Statements

Assessment of value statements are published annually for this fund - These reports are useful to give an overview of how the Fund has performed in comparison to industry comparators.

TCFD Reports

The latest net asset value per share is as follows:

Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results

Questions and Queries

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Email the Fund Team esprit@valu-trac.com or call us on: 01343 880 344 and quote the fund name.