| Investment Objective: |
The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the FTSE US High-Yield Market 0-5 Years 2% Capped Index (the "Underlying Index"), which is designed to reflect the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield (as determined by FTSE Fixed Income LLC (the "Index Provider")) corporate debt of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. High yield bonds are also known as "junk bonds" and are rated below investment-grade. The Underlying Index consists of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds with a minimum outstanding face value of $250 million, maturing between zero and five years, that are fixed-rate. The constituents of the Underlying Index are updated on the last calendar day of each month. As of February 28, 2026, the Underlying Index included approximately 1,199 securities. The Underlying Index uses a market-value weighted methodology with a cap on each issuer of 2%. As of February 28, 2026, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by securities of issuers in the services and manufacturing industries. The issuers in the Underlying Index are principally located in the United States. The Fund does not seek to "beat" the index it tracks and does not seek temporary defensive positions when markets decline or appear overvalued. |
