The New Faces of Emerging Markets

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^* HDFC Bank comprised 4.84% of fund assets as of 7/31/2023

^* Mercado Libre comprised 4.23% of fund assets as of 7/31/2023

^* Movida Participacoes SA comprised 1.4% of fund assets as of 7/31/2023

^* Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes comprised 3.07% of fund assets as of 7/31/2023

^* Tencent Holdings Ltd comprised 0.65% of fund assets as of 7/31/2023

^* Reliance Industries Limited comprised 5.5% of fund assets as of 7/31/2023

The MSCI Emerging Markets Investment Market Index (MSCI EM IMI) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to capture large-, mid- and small-cap representation across emerging markets countries.

Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) is comprised of 100 of the largest and most innovative non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization.

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