abrdn SICAV I - North American Smaller Companies Fund, W Acc USD Shares/  LU1475069537  /

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in smaller companies in the United States of America (USA) and Canada, which adhere to the abrdn North American Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the Russell 2000 Index (USD) benchmark before charges. The Fund invests at least 70% in smaller capitalisation equities and equity related securities of smaller companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in USA or Canada, or having significant operations and/or exposure to USA or Canada. Investment in companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in Canada is not expected to exceed 20%. Small capitalisation companies are defined as any stock having a market capitalisation less than the 10th percentile stock of the overall US market. All equity and equity-related securities will follow the Investment Approach. This approach utilises abrdn's equity investment process, which enables portfolio managers to qualitatively identify and avoid ESG laggards. To complement this research, the abrdn ESG House Score is used to quantitatively identify and exclude those companies exposed to the highest ESG risks. Additionally, abrdn apply a set of company exclusions which are related to the UN Global Compact, Controversial Weapons, Tobacco Manufacturing and Thermal Coal.

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in smaller companies in the United States of America (USA) and Canada, which adhere to the abrdn North American Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the Russell 2000 Index (USD) benchmark before charges.