Aberdeen Investment Funds ICVC - Aberdeen Asset Management

Investment Objectives, Policies and Other Details of the Funds continued
ABERDEEN WORLD GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
Objective:
To provide income and capital appreciation for investors over the long-term in companies worldwide.
Investment Policy:
The investment policy is to invest primarily in equity and equity related securities of companies worldwide which offer attractive
yields and sustainable dividends. . The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its assets in fixed income securities including non-
Investment grade debt. The Fund may also invest in derivatives, including credit default swaps, money market instruments, cash,
near cash, deposits and shares in collective investment schemes.
Share classes in issue:
Share classes available for investment:
Please refer to Appendix III.
For up to date details of the share classes available for investment in this Fund, please
refer to www.aberdeen-asset.co.uk.
Income: Income will be calculated quarterly as at 31 January, 30 April, 31 July (final) and 31
October, with the appropriate distributions or allocations made within 3 months of
these dates.
Initial issue of shares:
Calendar Year Performance
Year to 31/12/10
%
Shares were first issued pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement with Aberdeen Global
Income Plus Fund, a sub-fund of Aberdeen International Funds ICVC, in respect of which
Aberdeen Unit Trust Managers Limited is the ACD, on 9 October 2009.
Year to 31/12/09
%
Year to 31/12/08
%
Year to 29/12/07
%
Year to 29/12/06
%
15.30 15.58 -17.69 4.85 5.36
Source: Lipper. Basis: Total Return, NAV to NAV, UK Net Income Reinvested
The above performance figures are based on NAV to NAV prices. These performance figures are presented as a matter of historical
record. Performance is determined by many factors, not just the skill of the ACD or Investment Adviser, including the general
direction and volatility of markets and may not be repeatable. Past performance is not a guide to future rates of return. The latest
performance figures may be obtained from the ACD and at www.aberdeen-asset.co.uk.
Performance information is shown for a period of five years. However, it should be noted that prior to 9 October 2009, the Fund
was a sub-fund of Aberdeen International Funds ICVC and not a sub-fund of the Company. Prior to 1 July 2009, the Fund was
managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management and the performance prior to 1 July 2009 reflects that of Credit Suisse Global Income
Plus Fund.
Risk warnings appropriate to the Aberdeen World Growth and Income Fund
• The value of shares and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may get back less than the amount invested.
• Past performance is not a guide to the future.
• When cancellation rights apply and you exercise them, you may not get back the full amount invested if the share price falls
before written notice of the wish to cancel is received.
• Movements in exchange rates can impact on both the level of income received and the capital value of your investment. If the
currency in which you invest strengthens against the currency in which the underlying investments of the Fund are made the
value of your investment will reduce and vice versa.
• The annual management charge for the Fund will be deducted from the Fund’s capital. This may constrain the Fund’s future
growth or lead to erosion of capital.
• The Fund may use derivatives for both hedging and investment purposes which raises the risk profile and increases potential
volatility. The use of derivatives for hedging in a rising market may restrict potential gains. The Fund does not presently have
exposure to derivative instruments. The ACD reserves the right to utilise derivatives for investment purposes on the giving of 60
days’ written notice to investors.
34 Aberdeen Investment Funds ICVC Prospectus November 2011