abrdn Short Dated Corporate Bond Fund Institutional "S" Accumulation

OBJECTIVES AND INVESTMENT POLICY Investment Objective To generate income and some growth over the medium to long term (3 to 5 years) by investing in sterling-denominated investment grade corporate bonds, with a maturity of up to 5 years. Performance Target: To achieve the return of the Markit iBoxx Sterling Corporates (1-5 Year) Index, plus 0.5% per annum (before charges). There is no certainty or promise that the Performance Target will be achieved. The Markit iBoxx Sterling Corporates (1-5 Year) Index (the "Index") is a representative index of the market for sterling denominated investment grade bonds issued by companies with a maturity of up to 5 years. Investment Policy Portfolio Securities - The fund will invest at least 60% in sterling denominated investment grade corporate bonds (which are like loans to companies that pay interest and are typically regarded as having a low default risk) with a maturity of up to 5 years. - The fund may also invest in other bonds (including those issued by governments and government-related bodies) issued anywhere in the world, including high yield bonds (which are like loans to companies or governments that pay a high rate of interest but have a lower credit rating than investment grade bonds). The fund will employ techniques to reduce (hedge) risk related to currency movements on nonsterling bonds. - The fund may also invest in other funds (including those managed by abrdn), cash and assets that can be turned into cash quickly. Management Process - The management team use their discretion (active management) to identify investments based on analysis of global economics along with analysis of an investment's prospects and creditworthiness (debt repayment ability) compared to that of the market. - Due to the fund's risk constraints, the fund's performance profile is not expected to deviate significantly from that of the Index over the long term. Derivatives and Techniques - The fund will make routine use of derivatives to reduce risk, reduce cost and/ or generate additional income or growth consistent with the risk profile of the fund. - Derivatives are linked to the value of other assets. In other words, they derive their price from one or more underlying asset. They can generate returns when the value of these underlying assets rise (long positions) or fall (short positions). - Derivatives include instruments used to manage expected changes in interest rates, inflation, currencies or creditworthiness of corporations or governments. Investors in the fund may buy and sell shares on any dealing day (as defined in the Prospectus). If you invest in income shares, income from investments in the fund will be paid out to you. If you invest in accumulation shares, income will be added to the value of your shares. Recommendation: the Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within three years. Investors should satisfy themselves that their attitude to risk aligns with the risk profile of this fund before investing.