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Smart Global Infrastructure ETF Fund Information / Factsheet 2023

Jun 29, 2023

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26 June 2023

Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds – Specialist Series

Product Disclosure Statement

Offer of units in the Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds

Issued by Smartshares Limited.

This document gives you important information about this investment to help you decide whether you want to invest. There is other useful information about this offer on disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz. Smartshares Limited has prepared this document in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. You can also seek advice from a financial advice provider to help you to make an investment decision.

This is a replacement product disclosure statement. It replaces the product disclosure statement dated 1 July 2022.

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SMARTSHARES

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1. Key information summary

What are the returns?

This Product Disclosure Statement – Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds – Specialist Series covers 30 of the funds in the Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds (Scheme).

The Product Disclosure Statement – Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds – Core Series, which covers the ten other funds in the Scheme, is available at smartshares.co.nz.

What is this?

This is a managed investment scheme. Your money will be pooled with other investors’ money and invested in various investments. Smartshares Limited (Smartshares, we, our or us) will invest your money and charge you a fee for our services. The returns you receive are dependent on the investment decisions of Smartshares (and of its investment managers) and the performance of the investments. The value of those investments may go up or down. The types of investments and the fees you will be charged are described in this product disclosure statement.

For some funds, you may choose to have distributions paid to you. See section 3 for whether a fund pays distributions and when (we may change when distributions are paid at any time following consultation with the supervisor).

How can you get your money out?

Units in the funds are quoted on the NZX Main Board, so you can sell your investment if there are interested buyers. The amount you get may be less than the amount that you invested.

The Smartshares Australian Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Global Infrastructure ETF and Smartshares Global Property ETF are not currently quoted. We intend to quote units for each fund on the NZX Main Board, on 29 June 2023.

Investments in the Scheme are generally not redeemable for cash. See section 2 for more information.

How will your investment be taxed?

Each fund is a listed portfolio investment entity (PIE).

What will your money be invested in?

The Scheme has 40 exchange traded funds (each listed or to be listed on the NZX Main Board). This product disclosure statement covers 30 of those funds, each of which are summarised on pages 3 to 6. More information about the investment target and strategy for each of these funds is provided in section 3.

Who manages the Scheme?

Smartshares is the manager of the Scheme. See section 7 for more information.

As a listed PIE, each fund will pay tax on taxable income at the rate of 28%. See section 6 for more information.

Where can you find more key information?

We are required to publish quarterly updates for each fund. The updates show the returns, and the total fees actually charged to investors, during the previous year. The latest fund updates are available at smartshares.co.nz. We will also give you copies of fund updates on request.

Important information for Australian investors is set out in section 11.

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Funds summarised in this product disclosure statement

Each fund aims to provide a return to investors that matches the investment objective for the fund, before taking into account tax, fees and other expenses.

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Fund Description and investment objective Risk indicator Fund charges (% per annum of
the fund’s net asset value)
New Zealand shares
Smartshares NZ Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.50%
Top 50 ETF (FNZ) the return on the S&P/NZX 50 Portfolio Index.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares NZ Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.60%
Top 10 ETF (TNZ) the return on the S&P/NZX 10 Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.60%
NZ Mid Cap ETF the return on the S&P/NZX Mid Cap Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(MDZ)
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares NZ Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.54%
Dividend ETF the return on the S&P/NZX 50 High Dividend Index.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(DIV)
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Australian shares
Smartshares Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk
0.60%
Australian Top 20 the return on the S&P/ASX 20 Index.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ETF (OZY)
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.75%
Australian Mid the return on the S&P/ASX Mid Cap 50 Index.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Cap ETF (MZY)
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk
0.54%
Australian the return on the S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Dividend ETF Index.
(ASD) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.54%
Australian the return on the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Ex-A-REIT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Financials ETF Index.
(ASF) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return

Smartshares Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.54%
Australian the return on the S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Resources ETF
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
(ASR)
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Fund Description and investment objective Risk indicator Fund charges (% per annum of
the fund’s net asset value)
US shares

Smartshares US Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return Lower risk Higher risk 0.51%
Large Growth ETF on the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(USG) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares US Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return Lower risk Higher risk 0.51%
Large Value ETF on the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(USV) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return

Smartshares Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return Lower risk Higher risk 0.51%
US Mid Cap ETF on the CRSP US Mid Cap Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(USM) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return

Smartshares US Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return Lower risk Higher risk 0.51%
Small Cap ETF on the CRSP US Small Cap Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(USS) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
International shares
Smartshares Asia Invests in international shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.55%
Pacific ETF (APA) the return on the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares Invests in international shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.59%
Emerging Markets the return on the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ETF (EMF) A Inclusion Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Lower risk Higher risk
Smartshares Invests in international shares and is designed to track 0.55%
Europe ETF (EUF) the return on the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
ESG shares
Smartshares Invests in international shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.54%
Global Equities the return on the MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ESG ETF (ESG) Leaders Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.50%
Australian Equities the return of the S&P/ASX 200 Fossil Fuel Screened 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ESG ETF (AUE) (AUD) Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares US Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return Lower risk Higher risk 0.34%
Equities ESG ETF on the MSCI USA ESG Screened Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(USA) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
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Fund Description and investment objective Risk indicator Fund charges (% per annum of
the fund’s net asset value)
Smartshares Invests in Japanese shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.55%
Japan Equities the return on the MSCI Japan ESG Screened Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ESG ETF (JPN) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Smartshares Invests in emerging markets shares and is designed Lower risk Higher risk 0.59%
Emerging Markets to track the return on the MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Equities ESG ETF Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
(EMG)
Smartshares Invests in European shares and is designed to track the Lower risk Higher risk 0.55%
Europe Equities return on the MSCI Europe ESG Screened Index. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ESG ETF (EUG) Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Thematic shares
Smartshares Invests in international shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.75%
Automation and the return on the iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Robotics ETF Robotics Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
(BOT)
Smartshares Invests in listed infrastructure securities in developed Lower risk Higher risk 0.60%
Global countries and is designed to track the FTSE Developed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Infrastructure ETF Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index, hedged to the Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
(INF) New Zealand dollar.
Smartshares Invests in international shares and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.75%
Healthcare the return on the iSTOXX® FactSet Breakthrough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Innovation ETF Healthcare Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
(LIV)
Property
Smartshares NZ Invests in New Zealand property and is designed to Lower risk Higher risk 0.54%
Property ETF track the return on the S&P/NZX Real Estate Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(NPF) Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return

Smartshares Invests in Australian property and is designed to track Lower risk Higher risk 0.54%
Australian the return on the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Equal Weight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Property ETF Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
(ASP)
Smartshares Invests in global property securities and is designed to Lower risk Higher risk 0.54%
Global Property track the return of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ETF (GPR) ex Australia Rental Index, hedged to the New Zealand Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
dollar.
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Fund Description and investment objective Risk indicator Fund charges (% per annum of
the fund’s net asset value)
Bonds
Lower risk Higher risk
Smartshares NZ Invests in New Zealand bonds, with the objective of 0.54%
Bond ETF (NZB) outperforming the S&P/NZX A-Grade Corporate Bond 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Index over rolling 3-year periods. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
Lower risk Higher risk
Smartshares Invests in international bonds, with the objective of 0.54%
Global Bond ETF outperforming the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(GBF) Index by 1% per annum over rolling 3-year periods, Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
hedged to the New Zealand dollar. The investment
manager is PIMCO Australia Pty Ltd.
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See the Product Disclosure Statement – Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds – Core Series available at smartshares.co.nz for information about the ten other funds in the Scheme.

  • The risk indicators are based on returns data for the 5 years to 31 March 2023. Some of these funds have not been in existence for 5 years, so a combination of actual returns and market index returns have been used to complete the risk indicators. As a result, the risk indicators may provide a less reliable indicator of the potential future volatility of these funds. The risk indicators for the Smartshares Global Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares US Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Japan Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Emerging Markets Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Europe Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Automation and Robotics ETF and Smartshares Healthcare Innovation ETF use 1 year and 2 months of market index returns. The Smartshares Australian Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Global Infrastructure ETF and Smartshares Global Property ETF use 5 years of market index returns.

The Scheme has an establishment fee of $30. This one-off fee applies when you first invest in the Scheme. It does not apply to further investments in the Scheme (including when you invest in additional funds in the Scheme) or if you buy units in a fund through an NZX Participant (such as a broker) or financial adviser (although the NZX Participant or financial adviser may charge you a fee for its services).

See section 4 for an explanation of the risk indicator and for information about other risks that are not included in the risk indicator. To help you clarify your own attitude to risk, you can seek financial advice or work out your risk profile at sorted.org.nz/tools/investor-kickstarter.

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Table of Contents

1. Key information summary 2
2. How does this investment work? 8
3. Description of your investment options 10
4. What are the risks of investing? 14
5. What are the fees? 16
6. What taxes will you pay? 19
7. Who is involved? 20
8. How to complain 21
9. Where you can fnd more information 22
10. How to apply 23
11. Important information for Australian investors 24

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2. How does this investment work?

The key benefits of the Scheme are:

  • [Diversification][: With one simple purchase you get ] an investment in a range of securities, such as listed companies or government bonds, spreading your risk more broadly.

  • [Low fees][: The funds keep costs down because for ] funds that track indices we do not need to make active investment decisions, which may require spending on research and analytical expertise.

  • [Flexibility][: Units trade like individual shares. From as ] little as $500 up front and $50 per month, a regular savings plan is a simple and affordable way to accumulate units. See ‘Making Investments’ on page 7 for more information on how to invest in the Scheme.

  • [Convenience][: The funds enable you to build a global ] portfolio in New Zealand dollars, without having to worry about the complexity of managing foreign currencies or overseas tax. Distributions are paid in New Zealand dollars and automatically reinvested for you, unless you choose to receive them in cash.

The Scheme is a managed investment scheme under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. To protect the interests of investors, the Scheme’s investments are held by an independent custodian, BNP Paribas Fund Services Australasia Pty Ltd, and our operations are supervised by an independent supervisor, Public Trust. The Scheme is governed by a master trust deed between the supervisor and us, and each fund is established as a separate trust.

Your money is pooled and invested with other investors’ money.

Every time you pay money into the Scheme you will receive units in the funds you invest in. The number of units that you hold in a fund represents your proportionate interest in that fund. All units in a fund have equal value.

Units only give a beneficial interest in fund assets and do not give you any right to any particular asset of a fund.

All funds have assets (the investments of the fund) and liabilities (the taxes, fees and costs payable by the fund). All liabilities incurred in respect of a fund will be met from the assets of that fund. If the investments in a fund are not sufficient to meet its liabilities, the investments in another fund cannot be used to meet those liabilities.

For some funds, you may choose to have distributions paid to you. See section 3 for whether a fund pays distributions and when (we may change when distributions are paid at any time following consultation with the supervisor).

The Scheme may undertake securities lending (which generates additional revenue for the benefit of investors and us).

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Making investments

To invest in the Scheme, you can buy units in the funds through an NZX Participant (such as a broker) or financial adviser. Go to smartshares.co.nz for a list of NZX Participants.

You can also invest in the Scheme by applying at smartshares.co.nz. The minimum initial contribution amount is $500. After that, you can make further investments, either through:

  • [a cash application for further units (the minimum ] contribution amount is $250);

  • [a regular savings plan (the minimum contribution ] amount is $50 per month); or

  • [the reinvestment of distributions.]

Contributions will be direct debited from your bank account on or about the 20th day of the month and units will be allocated to you on or about the 3rd business day of the following month. You will receive a statement setting out details of your updated investments (you can also view this information at smartshares.co.nz).

Institutional investors are permitted to make basket contributions (or in the case of the Smartshares NZ Bond ETF, Smartshares Global Bond ETF and Smartshares NZ Cash ETF, institutional investor contributions). For more information, please see the ‘Other Material Information’ document on the offer register at disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz.

Withdrawing your investments

Units in the funds are quoted on the NZX Main Board, so you can sell your investment through an NZX Participant (such as a broker) or financial adviser if there are interested buyers.

The Smartshares Australian Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Global Infrastructure ETF and Smartshares Global Property ETF are not currently quoted. We intend to quote units for each fund on the NZX Main Board, on 29 June 2023.

Investments in the Scheme are generally not redeemable for cash.

Institutional investors are permitted to make basket withdrawals (or in the case of the Smartshares NZ Bond ETF, Smartshares Global Bond ETF and Smartshares NZ Cash ETF, institutional investor withdrawals). For more information, please see the ‘Other Material Information’ document on the offer register at disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz.

How to switch between funds

You can invest in more than one fund at a time. However, you cannot switch from one fund to another fund. If you want to switch funds, you must first sell your existing investment in a fund and then buy an investment in another fund.

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3. Description of your investment options

Each fund aims to provide a return to investors that matches the investment objective for the fund, before taking into account tax, fees and other expenses.

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Description, investment objective and target investment mix Risk indicator Minimum suggested investment timeframe Distributions
New Zealand shares
Smartshares NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
December
Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the S&P/NZX 50 Portfolio Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) Lower risk Higher risk 5 -10 years June and
December
Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the S&P/NZX 10 Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares NZ Mid Cap ETF (MDZ) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
December
Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the S&P/NZX Mid Cap Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
Invests in New Zealand shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
the S&P/NZX 50 High Dividend Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Australian shares
Smartshares Australian Top 20 ETF (OZY) Lower risk Higher risk
5 - 10 years June and
Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
S&P/ASX 20 Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares Australian Mid Cap ETF (MZY) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
S&P/ASX Mid Cap 50 Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares Australian Dividend ETF (ASD) Lower risk Higher risk
5 - 10 years June and
Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares Australian Financials ETF (ASF) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years March and
Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 September
S&P/ASX 200 Financials Ex-A-REIT Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares Australian Resources ETF (ASR) Lower risk Higher risk
5 - 10 years June and
Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
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Description, investment objective and target investment mix Risk indicator Minimum suggested investment timeframe Distributions
US shares
Smartshares US Large Growth ETF (USG) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return on the CRSP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
US Large Cap Growth Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares US Large Value ETF (USV) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return on the CRSP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
US Large Cap Value Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares US Mid Cap ETF (USM) Lower risk Higher risk
5 - 10 years June and
Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return on the CRSP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
US Mid Cap Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares US Small Cap ETF (USS) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return on the CRSP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
US Small Cap Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
International shares
Smartshares Asia Pacific ETF (APA) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
Invests in international shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares Emerging Markets ETF (EMF) Lower risk Higher risk 7 - 12 years June and
Invests in international shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December
the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares Europe ETF (EUF) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
December
Invests in international shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
ESG shares
Smartshares Global Equities ESG ETF (ESG) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years None
Invests in international shares and is designed to track the return 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
on the MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares Australian Equities ESG ETF (AUE) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years None
Invests in Australian shares and is designed to track the return of the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S&P/ASX 200 Fossil Fuel Screened (AUD) Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Australasian equities]
Smartshares US Equities ESG ETF (USA) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years None
Invests in US shares and is designed to track the return on the MSCI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
USA ESG Screened Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
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Description, investment objective and target investment mix Risk indicator Minimum suggested investment timeframe Distributions
Smartshares Japan Equities ESG ETF (JPN) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years None
Invests in Japanese shares and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MSCI Japan ESG Screened Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares Emerging Markets Equities ESG ETF (EMG) Lower risk Higher risk 7 - 12 years None
Invests in emerging markets shares and is designed to track the return 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
on the MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares Europe Equities ESG ETF (EUG) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years None
Invests in European shares and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MSCI Europe ESG Screened Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Thematic shares
Smartshares Automation and Robotics ETF (BOT) Lower risk Higher risk 7 - 12 years None
Invests in international shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Smartshares Global Infrastructure ETF (INF) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
December
Invests in listed infrastructure securities in developed countries and is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
designed to track the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index, Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
hedged to the New Zealand Dollar.
▶ [ 100% Other]
Smartshares Healthcare Innovation ETF (LIV) Lower risk Higher risk 7 - 12 years None
Invests in international shares and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the iSTOXX® FactSet Breakthrough Healthcare Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% International equities]
Property
Smartshares NZ Property ETF (NPF) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
December
Invests in New Zealand property and is designed to track the return on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the S&P/NZX Real Estate Select Index.
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Listed property]
Smartshares Australian Property ETF (ASP) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
December
Invests in Australian property and is designed to track the return on the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Equal Weight Index. Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
▶ [ 100% Listed property]
Smartshares Global Property ETF (GPR) Lower risk Higher risk 5 - 10 years June and
December
Invests in Global Property securities and is designed to track the return 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index, hedged Potentially lower return Potentially higher return
to the New Zealand Dollar.
▶ [ 100% Listed property]
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Description, investment objective and target investment mix Risk indicator Minimum suggested investment timeframe Distributions
Bonds
Smartshares NZ Bond ETF (NZB) Lower risk Higher risk 1 - 3 years March,
Invests in New Zealand bonds, with the objective of outperforming the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 June,
S&P/NZX A-Grade Corporate Bond Index over rolling 3-year periods. September
Potentially lower return Potentially higher return and
▶ [ 100% New Zealand fixed interest] December
Smartshares Global Bond ETF (GBF) Lower risk Higher risk 2 - 4 years March,
Invests in international bonds, with the objective of outperforming the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 June,
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index by 1% per annum over rolling September
3-year periods, hedged against the New Zealand dollar. The investment Potentially lower return Potentially higher return and
manager is PIMCO Australia Pty Ltd. December
▶ [ 100% International fixed interest]
See the Product Disclosure Statement – Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds – Core Series available at smartshares.co.nz for information about the ten other funds
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* The risk indicators are based on returns data for the 5 years to 31 March 2023. Some of these funds have not been in existence for 5 years, so a combination of actual returns and market index returns have been used to complete the risk indicators. As a result, the risk indicators may provide a less reliable indicator of the potential future volatility of these funds. The risk indicators for the Smartshares Global Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares US Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Japan Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Emerging Markets Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Europe Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Automation and Robotics ETF and Smartshares Healthcare Innovation ETF use 1 year and 2 months of market index returns. The Smartshares Australian Equities ESG ETF, Smartshares Global Infrastructure ETF and Smartshares Global Property ETF use 5 years of market index returns.

See the ‘Other Material Information’ document on the offer register at disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz for more information about the indices referred to on pages 10 to 13.

The Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO) for the Scheme sets out the investment policies and objectives for the Scheme. We may change the SIPO at any time following consultation with the supervisor.

We will give you at least 30 days’ notice of any change that is expected to have a material effect on you.

The SIPO is available at smartshares.co.nz. Material changes to the SIPO will be described in the Scheme’s annual report.

Further information about the assets in each fund can be found in the fund updates at smartshares.co.nz.

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4. What are the risks of investing?

Understanding the risk indicator

Managed funds in New Zealand must have a standard risk indicator. The risk indicator is designed to help investors understand the uncertainties both for loss and growth that may affect their investment. You can compare funds using the risk indicator.

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Lower risk Higher risk
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See section 3 for the risk indicators which have been calculated for each of the funds.

The risk indicator is rated from 1 (low) to 7 (high). The rating reflects how much the value of the fund’s assets goes up and down (volatility). A higher risk generally means higher potential returns over time, but more ups and downs along the way.

To help you clarify your own attitude to risk, you can seek financial advice or work out your risk profile at sorted.org.nz/tools/investor-kickstarter.

Note that even the lowest category does not mean a risk-free investment, and there are other risks (described under the heading ‘Other specific risks’) that are not captured by this rating.

General investment risks

Some of the things that may cause a fund’s value to move up and down, which affect the risk indicator, are:

  • [ Market risk:][ The risk that a market or a sector of a ] market that a fund invests in declines.

  • [Individual financial product risk:][ The risk that changes ] in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of a financial product causes the value of a financial product held by a fund to decline.

  • [Liquidity risk:][ The risk that an investment is difficult to ] buy or sell and a fund suffers a loss as a result.

  • [Currency risk: ][The risk that changes in exchange ] rates cause the value of an international investment to reduce.

  • [Credit risk:][ The risk that issuers of fixed interest or ] cash investments do not pay interest and/or capital repayments when these are due.

  • [ Interest rate risk:][ The risk that interest rates rise and ] the value of investments (in particular, fixed interest and cash investments) may reduce.

This risk indicator is not a guarantee of a fund’s future performance. The risk indicator is based on the returns data for 5 years to 31 March 2023. While risk indicators are usually relatively stable, they do shift from time to time. You can see the most recent risk indicator in the latest fund update for each of the funds.

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Other specific risks

There are other risks that may affect returns for investors, which are not reflected in the risk indicator.

These risks include fund tracking risk and securities lending risk:

  • [Fund tracking risk:][ The funds covered by this product ] disclosure statement (other than the Smartshares NZ Bond ETF and Smartshares Global Bond ETF) are designed to track specific indices. There is a risk that a fund that is designed to track the return of an index achieves a lower return than the index itself. Tracking difference may occur when the weighting of each of the financial products in an index changes, and the fund that tracks the index is not able to exactly match that change.

  • [Securities lending risk: ][Many of the funds covered ] by this product disclosure statement have the ability to implement securities lending. Please refer to the SIPO for information on each fund. There is a risk that a borrower of securities may become insolvent or otherwise unable to meet its obligations to return the borrowed securities to the Scheme.

See the ‘Other Material Information’ document on the offer register at disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz for further information about the risks of investing in the Scheme.

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5. What are the fees?

You will be charged fees for investing in the Scheme. Fees are deducted from your investment and will reduce your returns. If we invest in other funds, those funds may also charge fees (these fees are included in the fund charges below). The fees you pay will be charged in two ways:

  • [regular charges (for example, fund charges). Small ] differences in these fees can have a big impact on your investment over the long term; and

  • [one-off fees (for example, establishment fees).]

These are as follows:

Fund charges (% per annum of the fund’s net asset value)

Fund

New Zealand shares
Smartshares NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) 0.50%
Smartshares NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) 0.60%
Smartshares NZ Mid Cap ETF (MDZ) 0.60%
Smartshares NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) 0.54%
Australian shares
Smartshares Australian Top 20 ETF (OZY) 0.60%
Smartshares Australian Mid Cap ETF (MZY) 0.75%
Smartshares Australian Dividend ETF (ASD) 0.54%
Smartshares Australian Financials ETF (ASF) 0.54%
Smartshares Australian Resources ETF (ASR) 0.54%
US shares
Smartshares US Large Growth ETF (USG) 0.51%
Smartshares US Large Value ETF (USV) 0.51%
Smartshares US Mid Cap ETF (USM) 0.51%
Smartshares US Small Cap ETF (USS) 0.51%

Individual action fees Establishment fee: $30. This one-off fee applies when you first invest in the Scheme. It does not apply to further investments in the Scheme (including when you invest in additional funds in the Scheme) or if you buy units in a fund through an NZX Participant (such as a broker) or financial adviser (although the NZX Participant or financial adviser may charge you a fee for its services).

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Fund Fund charges (% per annum Individual action fees
of the fund’s net asset value)
International shares Establishment fee: $30. This one-off fee
applies when you first invest in the Scheme.
Smartshares Asia Pacific ETF (APA) 0.55% It does not apply to further investments
in the Scheme (including when you invest
in additional funds in the Scheme) or if
Smartshares Emerging Markets ETF (EMF) 0.59% you buy units in a fund through an NZX
Participant (such as a broker) or financial
Smartshares Europe ETF (EUF) 0.55% adviser (although the NZX Participant or
financial adviser may charge you a fee for its
services).
ESG shares
Smartshares Global Equities ESG ETF (ESG) 0.54%
Smartshares Australian Equities ESG ETF (AUE) 0.50%
Smartshares US Equities ESG ETF (USA) 0.34%
Smartshares Japan Equities ESG ETF (JPN) 0.55%
Smartshares Emerging Markets Equities ESG ETF (EMG) 0.59%
Smartshares Europe Equities ESG ETF (EUG) 0.55%
Thematic shares
Smartshares Automation and Robotics ETF (BOT) 0.75%
Smartshares Global Infrastructure ETF (INF) 0.60%
Smartshares Healthcare Innovation ETF (LIV) 0.75%
Property
Smartshares NZ Property ETF (NPF) 0.54%
Smartshares Australian Property ETF (ASP) 0.54%
Smartshares Global Property ETF (GPR) 0.54%
Bonds
Smartshares NZ Bond ETF (NZB) 0.54%
Smartshares Global Bond ETF (GBF) 0.54%
See the Product Disclosure Statement – Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds – Core Series available at smartshares.co.nz for information about the ten other funds
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The fund charges set out on pages 16 to 17 are deducted from, and reflected in the value of, the fund. The fund charges cover our manager’s fee and other management and administration charges (supervisor, audit and legal costs).

The establishment fee is deducted from the initial contribution amount. We do not charge any other fees on an individual basis for investor-specific decisions or actions.

We may, in exceptional circumstances (for example, a meeting of fund investors is called), deduct costs that relate to the Scheme that arise outside the ordinary course of business from a fund (such occasions are likely to be very rare).

We retain any interest earned on: (a) the cash temporarily held by the funds between the date the cash is received by the funds and the date it is distributed; and (b) contributions between the date contributions are received by us and the date they are used to issue investors with units in the funds.

The revenue earned from securities lending is shared equally, with 50% being paid to the fund the financial products were lent from, and 50% being paid to us (for administering the lending programme).

The fees set out on pages 16 to 17 include GST where applicable.

Example of how fees apply to an investor

Tara invests $10,000 in the Smartshares NZ Mid Cap ETF. She is charged an establishment fee of $30 (this fee does not apply if Tara buys units in the fund through an NZX Participant or financial adviser).

This brings the starting value of her investment to $9,970.

She is also charged fund charges, which work out to about $59.82 (0.60% of $9,970). These fees might be more or less if her account balance has increased or decreased over the year.

Estimated total fees for the first year

Individual action fees: $30

Fund charges: $59.82

See the latest fund update for the Smartshares NZ Mid Cap ETF for an example of the actual returns and fees investors were charged over the past year.

This example applies only to the Smartshares NZ Mid Cap ETF. If you are considering investing in other funds in the Scheme, this example may not be representative of the actual fees you may be charged.

The fees can be changed

We can agree to reduce fees for some groups of investors.

We may change the fees payable by an investor at any time. Where we materially increase a fee, we will give you at least three months’ notice of the change.

We must publish a fund update for each fund showing the fees actually charged during the most recent year. Fund updates, including past updates, are available at smartshares.co.nz.

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6. What taxes will you pay?

Each fund is a listed PIE. The amount of tax that each fund pays is calculated at the rate of 28%. However, for New Zealand tax purposes, certain tax concessions apply to distributions made by listed PIEs. For New Zealand tax residents, these concessions mean that if you are currently paying tax at a rate less than 28%, the excess tax paid by a fund may be able to be used to reduce the tax payable on the other income that you derive at the end of each income year. You can do this by including the fully imputed portion of any distributions (including any bonus issues) from the fund in your tax return.

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7. Who is involved?

About the manager

Smartshares is a fund manager. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NZX Limited.

Our contact details are:

Smartshares PO Box 105262 Auckland 1143 Telephone: 0800 808 780 Email: [email protected]

Our Australian address for service is:

DLA Piper Australia Level 22, No.1 Martin Place Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

Who else is involved?

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Supervisor Public Trust Supervises how we manage the Scheme for the beneft of you and
other investors.
Custodian BNP Paribas Fund Services Holds the assets of the Scheme on behalf of you and other investors
Australasia Pty Ltd entirely separate from both its assets and other schemes’ assets.
Investment manager PIMCO Australia Pty Ltd Provides investment management services for the Smartshares Global
Bond ETF.
Administration manager BNP Paribas Fund Services Provides asset valuation, unit pricing and fund accounting services.
Australasia Pty Ltd
Registrar Link Market Services Limited Provides registry services.

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8. How to complain

Manager

Complaints about your investment or the Scheme can be made to us at:

Complaints Smartshares PO Box 105262 Auckland 1143 Telephone: 0800 808 780 Email: [email protected]

Supervisor

If you make a complaint to us, and the complaint cannot be resolved, you may refer it to the supervisor at:

Complaints Public Trust Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Telephone: 0800 371 471 Email: [email protected]

Independent dispute resolution scheme

If you make a complaint to us (or the supervisor), and the complaint cannot be resolved, you may refer it to Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL) - A Financial Ombudsman Service. FSCL is our independent external ombudsman and dispute resolution service.

Financial Services Complaints Limited PO Box 5967 Wellington 6140

Telephone: 0800 347 257 Email: [email protected]

FSCL will not charge you a fee to investigate or resolve a complaint.

If you are an Australian resident, instead of complaining to FSCL, you may refer it to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority Limited at:

Australian Financial Complaints Authority Limited GPO Box 3 Melbourne, VIC 3001 Australia

Telephone: 1800 931 678 (free call) Email: [email protected] Online: www.afca.org.au

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9. Where you can find more information

Further information relating to the Scheme and funds, including financial statements, annual reports, fund updates and the SIPO, is available on the offer register and the scheme register at disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz. A copy of the information on the offer register or scheme register is available on request to the Registrar of Financial Service Providers.

The information set out above is available at smartshares.co.nz or by contacting us. You can obtain details of your investment at smartshares.co.nz or by contacting us. This information is available free of charge. See section 7 for our contact details.

You can obtain general information about the Scheme and funds at smartshares.co.nz.

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10. How to apply

To invest in the Scheme, you can buy units in the funds through an NZX Participant (such as a broker). Go to smartshares.co.nz for a list of NZX Participants.

You can also invest in the Scheme by applying at smartshares.co.nz.

You can also ask your financial adviser about the funds, as many financial advisers have arrangements for investing in the funds through us or buying units in the funds through an NZX Participant.

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11. Important information for Australian investors

This offer to Australian investors is a recognised offer made under Australian and New Zealand law. In Australia, this is Chapter 8 of the Corporations Act 2001 and Regulations. In New Zealand, this is Subpart 6 of Part 9 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 of New Zealand and the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 of New Zealand.

This offer and the content of the offer document are principally governed by New Zealand, rather than Australian, law. In the main, the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 of New Zealand and the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 of New Zealand set out how the offer must be made.

There are differences in how securities and financial products are regulated under New Zealand, as opposed to Australian, law. For example, the disclosure of fees for managed investment schemes is different under New Zealand law.

The rights, remedies and compensation arrangements available to Australian investors in New Zealand securities and financial products may differ from the rights, remedies and compensation arrangements for Australian securities and financial products.

Both the Australian and New Zealand securities regulators have enforcement responsibilities in relation to this offer. If you need to make a complaint about this offer, please contact the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The Australian and New Zealand regulators will work together to settle your complaint.

If you are uncertain about whether this investment is appropriate for you, you should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified financial adviser.

The offer may involve a currency exchange risk. The currency for the security or financial product is in dollars that are not Australian dollars. The value of the security or financial product will go up and down according to changes in the exchange rate between those dollars and Australian dollars. These changes may be significant.

If you receive any payments in relation to the security or financial product that are not in Australian dollars, you may incur significant fees in having the funds credited to a bank account in Australia in Australian dollars.

If the security or financial product is able to be traded on a financial market and you wish to trade the security or financial product through that market, you will have to make arrangements for a participant in that market to sell the security or financial product on your behalf. If the financial market is a foreign market that is not licensed in Australia (such as a securities market operated by NZX Limited) the way in which the market operates, the regulation of participants in that market and the information available to you about the security or financial product and trading may differ from Australian licensed markets.

The taxation treatment of New Zealand securities and financial products is not the same as that for Australian securities and products.

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