KAUST Global Employee Savings Plan
Investment options

Your Plan provides a range of investment options so you can create a portfolio that fits your needs no matter how much investing experience you have. Your Plan’s funds are listed below.

Fund Fact Sheet Prospectus
BNP Paribas Islamic Fund - Equity Optimiser Privilege Share
CLOSED
Not Applicable Not Applicable
HSBC Islamic Global Equity Index Fund
Invesco US Dollar Liquidity Portfolio
Non-Investor Cash Fund Not Applicable Not Applicable
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Vanguard Euro Government Bond Index Fund
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund
Vanguard Global Bond Index Fund
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund
Vanguard Japan Government Bond Index Fund
Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund
Vanguard U.S. 500 Stock Index Fund
Vanguard U.S. Fundamental Value Fund
CLOSED
Not Applicable Not Applicable
Vanguard U.S. Government Bond Index Fund
Vanguard U.S. Opportunities Fund
Vanguard U.S. Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund
CLOSED
Not Applicable Not Applicable


Portfolios Fund Mix
Moderate Balanced Portfolio Vanguard Global Stock Index – 60%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index – 5%
Vanguard Global Bond Index – 35%
Conservative Balanced Portfolio Vanguard Global Stock Index – 32%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index – 3%
Vanguard Global Bond Index – 65%

This information is intended for investors outside the U.S. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer or a solicitation and may not be treated as an offer or a solicitation in any jurisdiction where such an offer or a solicitation is against the law, or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or a solicitation or if the person making the offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so.

Bond funds are subject to the risk that an issuer will fail to make payments on time, and that bond prices will decline because of rising interest rates or negative perceptions of an issuer’s ability to make payments. Investments in stocks or bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country/regional risk and currency risk.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. is not licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority to conduct securities business activities. These offering materials are restricted solely to the KAUST Global Employee Savings Plan and the KAUST Global Employee Pension Plan (the “Plans”). These materials may not be distributed to the public in the Kingdom and should not be distributed to any other person, or relied upon by any other person. The Capital Market Authority does not take any responsibility for the contents of these materials and does not make any representation as to their accuracy or completeness. If you do not understand the contents of these materials, you should consult the Plans.

Ireland-domiciled UCITS III (offshore) portfolios.

This provides information about sub-funds of Vanguard Investment Series plc. The performance shown represent past performance. Past performance may not be a reliable guide to future performance. Changes in exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of a fund. Income may fluctuate in accordance with market conditions and taxation arrangements.

The sale of Vanguard Investment Series plc funds is subject to conditions stipulated in the prospectus, supplements to the prospectus, simplified prospectuses and, in some countries, local addenda. These documents can be obtained free of cost at the statutory office of Vanguard Investment Series plc in JPMorgan House, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland. These documents contain detailed information on the management, costs, possible limitations and investment risks associated with investing in the Vanguard Investment Series plc funds and should be carefully read and considered before investing.

Vanguard Investment Series plc has been authorized in Ireland as a UCITS pursuant to the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations, 2003 as amended.

The difference between the sale and repurchase price of units in Vanguard Investment Series plc (taking in account of possible portfolio transaction charges) means that any investment should be viewed as medium- to long-term. Investors should also note that, in certain circumstances set out in the prospectus, a redemption charge may become payable.

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest.

Vanguard is a trademark of the Vanguard Group Inc. All other marks are exclusive property of their respective owners.


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