Guinness Global Energy Fund - C USD ACC

The Fund invests in the shares of a range of companies in the energy industry. This includes companies engaged in the exploration, production or distribution of oil, gas and other energy sources. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of globally based companies principally engaged in the production, exploration or discovery, or distribution of energy derived from fossil fuels and the research and development or production of alternative energy sources. Alternative energy includes, but is not limited to energy derived from such sources as solar or wind power, hydro-electricity, tidal flow, wave movements, geothermal heat, biomass or biofuels. The term 'principally engaged' means that the company must derive at least 50% of its annual gross revenues from the activities listed above. Under normal market conditions the Fund intends to invest in at least 30 stocks. The Fund may invest in securities of companies with a wide range of market capitalizations and in companies domiciled throughout the world, including companies domiciled in or traded on Emerging Markets.