The Sub-Fund aims to achieve a maximum return on investment over the long term without undue risk. The Sub-Fund invests mainly in Emerging Countries in Latin-America, Asia, Eastern-Europe, Africa and the Near-East, but the Sub-Fund may also invest in other stock markets, in companies carrying out the predominant portion of their business activities in Emerging Countries. Investments in the above mentioned stock markets may also be done indirectly through depository receipts, listed on any stock exchange or Regulated Market. The Sub-Fund invests in equities at least 80% of its net assets. Investments in other UCITS(s) or UCI(s), if any, will never exceed 10% of the net assets of the Sub-Fund. The Sub-Fund may engage in forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to hedge the assets of this Sub-Fund against currency fluctuations. The Sub-Fund is actively managed. The Sub-Fund's benchmark index is MSCI Emerging Markets Index Net. The Sub-Fund's benchmark index is used for performance comparison purposes. The Sub-Fund does not track the benchmark index and can deviate significantly or entirely from it.