CAIS Sports, Media and Entertainment Fund
The CAIS Sports, Media and Entertainment Fund (the "Fund") is a registered evergreen fund1 offering accredited investors access to a portfolio targeting long-term exposure to investments in the sports, media and/or entertainment industries, which may include all five major North American sports leagues (professional American football, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS), in a single portfolio.
Subscription
Quarterly
Investment Minimum2
$25,000
Tax Reporting
1099
Anticipated Liquidity3
Semi-annual
Fund repurchases are subject to board approval, tender offer limits, and early withdrawal charges.
1The Fund is continuously offered closed-end management investment company and is registered under the Investment company Act of 1940.
2Minimum investment amount shown is for Class D Shares. Minimum investment amounts for other share classes may differ. The minimum subsequent investment for each share class is $10,000.
3Liquidity for the Fund’s Shares will be provided only through tender offers. The Adviser intends to recommend to the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), subject to the Board’s discretion, that the Fund offer to repurchase Shares from shareholders on a semi-annual basis in an amount generally not to exceed 5% of the Fund’s net asset value. There is no guarantee that an investor will be able to sell all the Shares that the investor desires to sell in the tender offer or that such tender offers will occur as scheduled, or at all. Accordingly, an investor should consider an investment in the Fund to be a long-term investment that is inherently illiquid and suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the Fund's limited liquidity. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for more details.
Investing Across the Sports, Media, and Entertainment ("SME") Universe
96%
of the most watched, non-election shows in 2025
were sports games.4
45%
recurring revenue5 across the major North American (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS) leagues
All 5
of the major North American leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS) now allow institutional ownership.6
Uncorrelated
to private equity, private debt, public equity,
and public debt.7
4Total % of Sports programming, exempt of election related programming, of the top 100 shows in 2024. CAIS Advisors, Crupi, Anthony, “NFL Owns 72 of TV’s Top 100,” 2025.
5As estimated by summing National Revenue, Local Media, and Team Sponsorships (excluding Seating/Suites and Concessions/Parking/Other) across all 5 major North American leagues from Sportico, “How NFL Teams and Owners Made $22 Billion Last Year,” August 2025.
6Subject to certain restrictions
7Source: Bloomberg, Preqin. Correlations between Sports Franchises and other market indices range from -0.2 to +0.1 and are computed using quarterly returns from Q1 2008 - Q1 2025. Public Equity is represented by the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which tracks 500 large U.S. companies, and is commonly used to represent U.S. public equity performance. Public Debt is represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index TR, which represents the U.S. investment-grade bond market, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. Private Equity is represented by Preqin Private Equity Index, which measures global private equity fund performance across strategies like buyout and venture capital. Private Debt is represented by Preqin Private Debt Index, which tracks private debt fund performance, including direct lending and mezzanine strategies. Sports Franchises is represented by the Ross-Arctos Sports Franchise Index (“RASFI”). The RASFI seeks to estimate the aggregate value and performance of North American sports franchises that comprise NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. For more details, see Michigan Ross, “Michigan Ross School of Business and Arctos Launch Pioneering Sports Franchise Index,” September 2024.
At a Glance
As of March 31, 2026
AUM
$164M
Direct Private Investments
5
Underlying Portfolio Companies8
35
Performance Summary
| Class | NAV/Share | Quarter | YTD | Inception to Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class I | $10.13 | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30% |
| Class D | $10.12 | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
| Class S | $10.13 | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30% |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is net of fees. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Returns for periods greater than one year represent average annualized returns. Inception date for Class I, Class D, and Class S is January 2, 2026.
Expenses stated as of the Fund’s most recent prospectus, dated December 4, 2025, as revised and supplemented to date: For Class D Shares: Total annual expenses, 4.57%; Total annual expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement, 3.29%; for Class I and S Shares: Total annual expenses, 4.32%; Total annual expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement, 3.04%.9
Fund Facts
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Investment Objective |
Seek long-term capital appreciation |
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Structure |
1940 Act Registered Tender Offer Fund |
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Investor Eligibility |
Accredited Investor (U.S. taxable & U.S. tax-exempt investors eligible) |
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Investment Minimum |
$25,000 minimum investment, $10,000 subsequent investment minimum10 |
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Term |
Perpetual |
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Tax Reporting |
Form 1099 |
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Subscription |
Quarterly |
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Liquidity |
Anticipated semi-annual limited liquidity via tender offers, subject to board approval, tender offer limits and early withdrawal charges11 |
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Distributions |
Annual12 |
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Management Fee |
0.95% of net asset value |
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Adviser's Incentive Fees |
None13 |
8Underlying Portfolio Companies” represents the number of distinct portfolio companies held by investment vehicles in which the Fund has invested. The Fund does not directly hold interests in such companies. Figures are based on available information and are subject to change.
9The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or pay or reimburse certain operating and other expenses of the Fund so that the total annual operating expenses of the Fund, excluding Excluded Expenses (as defined in the prospectus), in respect of each class of shares of the Fund, do not exceed an amount equal to 0.75% of the average quarterly net assets of the class on an annualized basis. This contractual arrangement will remain in effect until at least the one year anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s registration statement, unless earlier terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
10Minimum investment of $25,000 is for Class D Shares. The minimum subsequent investment for each share class is $10,000.
11 Liquidity for the Fund’s Shares will be provided only through tender offers. The Adviser intends to recommend to the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), subject to the Board’s discretion, that the Fund offer to repurchase Shares from shareholders on a semi-annual basis in an amount generally not to exceed 5% of the Fund’s net asset value. There is no guarantee that an investor will be able to sell all the Shares that the investor desires to sell in the tender offer or that such tender offers will occur as scheduled, or at all. Due to these restrictions, an investor should consider an investment in the Fund to be a long-term investment that is inherently illiquid and suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the Fund's limited liquidity. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for more details.
12The amount of distributions that the Fund may pay, if any, is uncertain.
13The portfolio funds in which the Fund intends to invest generally charge between 0% and 20% of net profits as a carried interest allocation
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Pursues private market opportunities–such as commitments to new funds, secondary purchases of existing fund interests, and co-investments alongside select managers–alongside publicly traded securities as part of its SME investment strategy
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Targets a portfolio of diverse SME exposures across sports, film & TV, music, gaming, digital media, and live events14
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For informational purposes only. The illustrative graphic shown reflects the Fund's targeted potential portfolio positioning and/or exposures. Such targets may be achieved through directly and indirectly investing in private investment vehicles that focus on sports, media and entertainment investments, and are subject to change. Actual allocations and exposures may differ materially from those shown for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, the availability of secondary, co-investment, and primary opportunities. Categories shown are illustrative and are intended to represent segments within the Fund’s broader SME investment universe as described in the prospectus. Liquid securities may include money market funds, corporate bond ETFs, and corporate bonds, which may be considered SME assets. Information regarding the Fund’s actual portfolio holdings will be available in publicly filed reports on Form N-PORT as they become available. For a description of the Fund’s SME investment universe, please see Endnotes to “Target Exposure Across the SME Ecosystem.”.
14The Fund is classified as "non-diversified" for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is not intended as a complete investment program.
Endnotes to "Target Exposure Across the SME Ecosystem"
Companies, businesses and investments in the "sports" industry include, but are not limited to, sports franchises, sports leagues, sports content creation and/or distribution platforms, sports-related media rights, sports merchandise or equipment, sports-related gaming or betting platforms (including fantasy sports and prediction markets), sporting tournaments and major events, sports-related facilities and/or adjacent real estate ownership or operations, sports and health technology, sports data and analytics platforms, eSports organizations, college athletics, name-, image-, and likeness-related businesses, youth or amateur sports platforms, athlete-driven media ventures, athlete representation or sponsorship monetization platforms, and firms supporting the sports ecosystem through marketing, sponsorship, consulting, advisory, and/or technology services.
Companies, businesses and investments in the "media and entertainment" industry include, but are not limited to, movie and/or television studios, streaming platforms, video or mobile game developers or publishing, music platforms (including labels, rights holders, and/or production companies), digital media, social media, publishing platforms, celebrity- or influencer-led media ventures, entertainment intellectual property and content libraries, talent representation or management, ticketing and fan engagement platforms, live entertainment and/or event businesses, leisure facilities or experience-based venues, casinos and/or gaming, advertising and brand marketing platforms, and broadcast, cable, and satellite networks or distribution platforms.

Neil Blundell
Chief Investment Officer and
Portfolio Manager
CAIS Advisors

Sarah Jiang
Managing Director and
Portfolio Manager
CAIS Advisors
Investing in Vehicles Managed by Experienced Managers
The Fund plans to initially allocate a significant percentage of its assets to investment vehicles managed by Arctos and Eldridge.15
The only private investment firm approved to own equity across all 5 major North American leagues.16
Sports and entertainment investor with a portfolio of assets across sports, film & TV, music, live entertainment, and more.
15“Arctos” refers to Arctos Partners, LP or its affiliates and “Eldridge” refers to Eldridge Capital Management, LLC or its affiliates, collectively the Core Independent Managers.
16As of September 30, 2025. Source: Business Wire, “Arctos Announces the Launch of Dedicated Sports Capital Markets Platform.”
About CAIS Advisors
CAIS Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages, or is anticipated to manage, a suite of private and registered alternative investment funds spanning various objectives and asset classes. CAIS Advisors also provides non-discretionary advisory services to institutional asset managers in developing alternative investment model portfolios. To learn more, visit: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/317466.
Form ADV
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and it should be read carefully before investing. Investors may obtain a copy of the prospectus by calling 844-241-8667. The Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, which is not affiliated with CAIS Advisors.
This presentation is a marketing communication and is for informational purposes only. Offering by prospectus only. Investment in the CAIS Sports, Media and Entertainment Fund (the "Fund") will carry a high degree of risk. An investment in the Fund requires the financial ability and willingness to accept high risks and lack of liquidity associated with an investment. Investors must be prepared to bear such risks for an indefinite period of time. Investors should not construe the performance of any similarly situated funds or investment vehicles as providing any assurance or predictive value regarding the future performance of a fund for which CAIS Advisors provides advisory services. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The material contained herein may not be reproduced, shown or otherwise communicated or quoted to members of the public, nor used in written form as sales material. The material presented herein is subject to change and should not be construed as impartial investment research or analysis.
CAIS Advisors LLC ("CAIS Advisors", the "Firm") is an investment advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about CAIS Advisors, including its investment strategies, fees, and objectives, are fully described in the Firm's Form ADV Part 2, which is available by calling (212) 300-9355, or by visiting the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website, available at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/.
CAIS Advisors is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Integration Systems LLC (“CAIS”). There are financial institutions that own interests in CAIS. These financial institutions may also be general partners, investment advisors, sponsors, issuers, or an equivalent, or an affiliated entity, to certain strategies, underlying funds, or investment vehicles into which CAIS Advisors will allocate, thus raising potential conflicts of interest.
Because the Fund intends to allocate a significant percentage of its assets to investment vehicles managed by the Core Independent Managers, as defined in the prospectus, conflicts of interest may arise as a consequence of investment management and other financial advisory services in which the Adviser, the Core Independent Managers and their affiliates are engaged. Each of the Core Independent Managers provides investment advisory services to investment vehicles in addition to those in which the Fund may invest, and their respective investment professionals may also provide investment and financial services for their proprietary accounts as well. Accordingly, each of the Core Independent Managers may have financial interests that diverge from those of the investment vehicles in which the Fund may invest and conflicts of interest may arise in terms of their allocation of investment opportunities as well as their professional time between such managed investment vehicles and other clients and personal accounts.
An entity affiliated with one of the Core Independent Managers, Eldridge, owns a minority non-controlling share in CAIS, the Adviser’s parent company, and holds two out of nine seats on the board of directors of CAIS. Eldridge’s ownership interest in CAIS creates a conflict of interest in connection with the Fund’s investment strategy to invest in Eldridge-sponsored funds, in respect of which the Fund will pay the management fees and/or other incentive compensation to Eldridge.
From time to time, CAIS may enter into operational services agreements with Eldridge to provide operational services to various investment vehicles sponsored by Eldridge unrelated to the Fund. In addition, CAIS or its affiliates may have other business relationships and/or other financial arrangements unrelated to the Fund with the Core Independent Managers or their affiliates that may present conflicts of interest. There is no guarantee that investment funds sponsored by the Core Independent Managers will perform at or above other comparable funds in the market.
An investment in the Fund could result in a partial or complete loss of principal investment.
Unless otherwise indicated, the date of creation for this deck is April 22, 2026, and all information herein speaks of such a date. The Fund is a closed-end investment company with limited history of operations. It is not intended that the Fund’s shares will be listed on a public exchange at this time. No secondary market exists or is expected to develop for the Fund’s shares. CAIS Advisors and its affiliates, members, partners, shareholders, mangers, directors, officers, employees, and agents, do not undertake any obligation to update or amend any of the information herein. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and is not indicative of expected realized returns. All investments are subject to risk, including the loss of principal amount invested. These risks may include limited operating history, uncertain distributions, inconsistent valuation of the portfolio, changing interest rates, leveraging of assets, reliance on the investment advisor, potential conflicts of interest, payment of substantial fees to the investment adviser, illiquidity, and liquidation at more or less than the original amount invested. Diversification will not guarantee profitability or protection against loss. Performance may be volatile, and the NAV may fluctuate.
This presentation reflects a targeted allocation and is provided for illustrative and informational purposes only. The targeted allocation represents a theoretical asset mix based on certain assumptions and does not reflect an actual investment portfolio or realized results. There is no guarantee that the targeted allocation will be achieved, maintained, or result in any particular outcome. The targeted allocation is subject to risks, uncertainties, and changing market conditions and may be adjusted at any time. Actual allocations may vary materially due to market movements, cash flows, implementation decisions, transaction costs, tax considerations, or other factors.
Statements contained in this presentation are based on current (unless otherwise noted) expectations, estimates, projections, opinions and beliefs of CAIS Advisors on the date this presentation was created. Such statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. In addition, some of the items discussed in this presentation include forward looking statements. CAIS Advisors has tried to identify forward looking statements by use of terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would, “potential”, “continue”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates” and similarly situated expressions. Please be advised that forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the control of CAIS Advisors and its affiliated entities, including among other things, the risks listed in the Fund’s prospectus. Actual results, performance and opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forwarding looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements. CAIS Advisors and its affiliated entities undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
SUMMARY OF CERTAIN RISK FACTORS
Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that investors may receive little or no return on their investment or that they may lose part or all of their investment. An investment in the Fund is suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of the Shares and should be viewed as a long-term investment. An investment in the Fund should not be viewed as a complete investment program. Before investing, prospective investors should consider carefully the following risks and review more detailed information set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus under the heading “Principal Risk Factors.” Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this section have the meanings ascribed to them in the Fund’s Prospectus.
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Investing in the Fund can result in a loss of capital, up to the entire amount of an investor’s investment.
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The Fund is a closed-end investment company with limited history of operations. It is not intended that the Fund’s Shares will be listed on a public exchange at this time. No secondary market exists or is expected to develop for the Fund’s Shares. Certain Portfolio Funds may have limited operating histories.
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The Fund’s Shares are subject to substantial restrictions on transfer and are extremely illiquid.
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The Fund’s strategy includes direct or indirect investments in sports, media and/or entertainment opportunities — industries that are highly competitive and subject to unpredictable consumer interests. The success of companies in these sectors depends on numerous factors. Each creative work — whether films, TV shows, sports broadcasts, or live events — represents an individual project whose commercial success is inherently uncertain and primarily determined by consumer appeal and market reception. See “Risks Related to SME Investments – Uncertain Consumer Demand.”
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The Fund is a non-diversified fund, which means that the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment portfolio may be subject to greater risk and volatility than a diversified fund.
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The Fund will be concentrated (i.e., more than 25% of the value of the Fund’s assets will be invested) in one or more industries within the SME group of industries and, as such, it may be subject to more risks associated with those industries than if it were more broadly diversified over numerous industries.
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Portfolio Funds generally will not be registered as investment companies under the 1940 Act and, consequently, a Portfolio Fund will not have the protections of the 1940 Act.
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The Fund invests in Portfolio Funds. Portfolio Funds are subject to certain risks, including risks related to illiquidity, indirect fees, valuation, limited operating histories, and limited information regarding underlying investments. In connection with the Fund’s investments in Portfolio Funds, the Fund may hold a significant portion of its assets in cash and cash equivalents in support of unfunded commitments.
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The use of leverage by the Fund or a Portfolio Fund may increase the volatility of the Fund and such Portfolio Fund and can result in significant losses. The use of leverage may increase the fees payable to the Fund by increasing the asset base on which the Management Fee is calculated. This creates a potential incentive for the Adviser to use leverage and to select Portfolio Funds that use leverage.
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Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, may impact the ability of the Fund to enter into unfunded commitment agreements, such as capital commitments to Portfolio Funds. Under Rule 18f-4, the Fund may enter into an unfunded commitment agreement, notwithstanding the asset coverage requirements of Section 18 of the 1940 Act, if the Fund reasonably believes, at the time it enters into such agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all of its unfunded commitment agreements, in each case as they come due
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Portfolio Funds may pursue investment strategies or make individual investments that have not been fully disclosed to the Adviser and are different from those expected to be made at the time the Fund made its decision to invest in the Portfolio Funds. Such strategies and investments may be inconsistent with the investment objective and policies of the Fund and may involve unanticipated risks, which could adversely affect the Fund.
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The Adviser may have limited access to the specific underlying holdings of the Portfolio Funds and little or no means of independently verifying information provided by the Underlying Managers.
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In calculating the Fund’s NAV, the Fund will utilize valuations of the Fund’s interests in Portfolio Funds, without any means of independent verification. Underlying Managers face a conflict of interest in valuing securities held by Portfolio Funds because the values assigned will affect the compensation paid to such Underlying Managers.
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The Fund may make additional investments in or effect withdrawals from Portfolio Funds only at certain times. Limitations on a Fund’s ability to withdraw its assets from Portfolio Funds will limit the Fund’s ability to repurchase its Shares and therefore the investor’s ability to redeem its Shares in the Fund.
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The Fund may receive securities that are illiquid or difficult to value in connection with withdrawals and distributions from Portfolio Funds.
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The Underlying Managers will charge the Fund asset-based fees and typically will also be entitled to receive performance-based allocations. These are in addition to the Management Fee borne by investors in the Fund. These asset-based and incentive fees are paid directly by the Portfolio Funds to the Underlying Managers and are indirectly borne by investors in the Fund.
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Performance-based fees/allocations may create incentives for Underlying Managers to make risky and speculative investments.
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The Fund may be subject to performance-based allocations by Underlying Managers even if the Fund’s overall returns are negative.
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The Adviser and Underlying Managers may have conflicts of interest that could interfere with their management of the Fund or the Portfolio Funds, respectively. For example, the Adviser and its affiliates, as well as many of the Underlying Managers and their respective affiliates, provide investment advisory and/or other services to clients other than the Fund and Portfolio Funds, and the side-by-side management of these clients may raise potential conflicts of interest relating to the allocation of investment opportunities. See “Principal Conflicts of Interest.”
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Delays in Underlying Manager reporting may delay reports to shareholders and require shareholders to seek extensions of the deadline to file their tax returns.
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The Fund is subject to, and invests in Portfolio Funds that are subject to, risks associated with legal and regulatory changes applicable to financial institutions generally or Portfolio Funds in particular.
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The Fund and Portfolio Funds may invest in fixed income securities, rated investment grade or non-investment grade and may invest in unrated fixed income securities. Non-investment grade debt securities are commonly referred to as “junk” or “high yield” securities, and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Non-investment grade securities in the lowest rating categories or unrated debt securities determined to be of comparable quality may involve a substantial risk of default or may be in default. See “Risks Related to the Fund’s Investments – High Yield and Unrated Securities Risk.”
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Fund shareholders will have no right to receive information about the Portfolio Funds or the Underlying Managers, and will have no recourse against Portfolio Funds or the Underlying Managers.
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An Underlying Manager may focus on a particular country or geographic region or on a limited number of securities or operating companies, which may subject the Portfolio Fund, and thus the Fund, to greater risk and volatility than if the focus was on a broader range of countries, geographic regions, securities or operating companies.
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The Fund is subject to the 1940 Act prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between investment companies and their affiliates (including the Adviser), principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters. Under these restrictions, the Fund is generally prohibited from knowingly participating in a joint transaction with an affiliated person. These restrictions also generally prohibit the Fund’s affiliates, principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters from knowingly purchasing from or selling to the Fund certain securities or other properties and from lending to and borrowing from the Fund monies or other properties. The Fund and its affiliates may be precluded from co-investing in private placements of securities. The Fund and its affiliates may from time to time engage in certain joint transactions, purchases, sales and loans in reliance upon and in compliance with the conditions of certain positions promulgated by the SEC and its staff. There can be no assurance that the Fund would be able to satisfy these conditions with respect to any particular transaction. As a result of these prohibitions, restrictions may be imposed on the size of positions or the type of investments that the Fund could make.
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The Fund faces significant risks related to global pandemics, which can severely impact the SME group of industries. While the Fund strives to mitigate these risks through strategic diversification and flexible investment approaches, the inherent uncertainty and potential for significant operational disruptions due to global pandemics remain a material risk factor for the Fund. See “Risks Related to SME Investments – Risk of Future Global Pandemics.”
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Changes to tax laws may negatively impact the valuation and profitability of sports franchise investments. Current tax benefits, such as goodwill amortization, deductions for player salaries and stadium expenses, and pass-through tax structures, enhance cash flow and valuations. However, legislative or regulatory changes — such as limiting goodwill amortization, restricting deductions, or increasing capital gains taxes — could reduce profitability, lower franchise valuations, and extend investment holding periods. Any such changes could materially impact the Fund’s returns and investment strategy, and the Fund cannot predict the likelihood or timing of future tax law revisions.
A full detailed explanation of all risk factors is included in the prospectus