Benefits of investing in the ARK Global Disruptive Innovation Fund

Benefits of investing in the Fund include:

• access to a global equity portfolio that provides thematic exposure to disruptive innovation across a number of sectors, economies, geographies and companies

• access to early-stage and emerging companies through listed global equity markets, which offer high growth potential without the high costs and illiquidity typically associated with similar investments accessed via venture capital funds

• access to investment opportunities and markets that may not be accessible to individual investors

• access to an established team with significant experience in managing disruptive innovation portfolios

• the potential for long-term capital growth created by disruptive innovation

• the option to make regular investments with a Regular Savings Plan

• regular investment statements and an annual tax statement to keep you up-to-date on your investments

• a customer service team to assist with your queries about the Fund and your investment

• online access to up-to-date information about your investment.

Risk level

Very High

Investor suitability

The Fund is designed for investors who seek a global share portfolio that provides long-term capital growth via exposure to disruptive innovation, but who accept the risk of significant price fluctuations.

About the Fund

The ARK Global Disruptive Innovation Fund gains exposure to global equities that are relevant to the investment theme of disruptive innovation by investing in the Nikko AM ARK Disruptive Innovation Fund (Underlying Fund), a sub-fund of the Nikko AM Global Umbrella Fund. The Underlying Fund is an open-ended investment company established under Luxembourg law as a 'societe d’investissement a capital variable' (SICAV).

ARK Investment Management LLC (ARK), a strategic partner of the Nikko AM Group, is the sub-adviser for this strategy.

ARK's investment philosophy 

ARK believes that innovation is key to growth. ARK seeks to capture long-term outperformance and capital appreciation created by disruptive innovation. Disruptive innovation is the introduction of a technologically enabled product or service that changes an industry landscape by creating simplicity and accessibility, while driving down costs. ARK believes disruptive innovation is key to long-term growth of company revenues and profits. ARK invests in equity securities of companies that are relevant to the investment theme of disruptive innovation. 

Rooted in over 40 years of experience, ARK aim to identify large-scale investment opportunities resulting from technological innovations such as robotics, big data, machine learning, blockchain technology, cloud computing, energy storage, and DNA sequencing.

ARK's investment approach 

ARK focuses solely on investing in disruptive innovation. Despite its potential, ARK believes the full magnitude of disruptive innovation and the investment opportunities it creates are often unrecognised or misunderstood by traditional investors. ARK researches across sectors, industries, and markets to gain a deeper understanding of the convergence and market potential of disruptive innovations. ARK believes that its consistent investment process and active management of high-conviction portfolios capitalises on rapid change and avoids industries and companies likely to be displaced by innovation.

How we invest your money

Disruptive innovation is caused by the introduction of new technologically enabled products or services that permanently change an industry or economic sector by providing greater simplicity, accuracy, customisation and accessibility while driving down costs.

The ARK Global Disruptive Innovation Fund provides exposure to global shares that are relevant to the investment theme of disruptive innovation through the Underlying Fund. The Fund provides access to a global share portfolio that offers thematic exposure to disruptive innovation across a number of sectors, economies, geographies and companies. This includes access to early-stage and emerging companies through listed global share markets, which offer high growth potential without the high costs and illiquidity typically associated with similar investments accessed via venture capital funds.

Both the Fund's and Underlying Fund's investment strategy does not permit derivatives to be used for speculative or gearing purposes.

Strategic asset allocation

(Target range / Target allocation)

• Global shares (unhedged): 90-100% / 98%

• Cash: 0-10% / 2%

Investments may be made directly or indirectly through other investment vehicles.