| 1 | The current net investment income is derived directly from the accounting records which may be different than net investment income for financial statement reporting purposes included in the Fund's shareholder report. This represents a methodology change from prior earnings releases that utilized adjusted net investment income for financial statement reporting purposes. Therefore, prior reported numbers may not be directly comparable to those noted above and going forward. |
In approving the increased distribution rate, the Fund's Board has effectively de-linked the Fund's managed distribution payments from the level of anticipated Fund earnings. To the extent that the aggregate amount distributed by the Fund under the Policy exceeds its current and accumulated earnings and profits, which is an expected result of the increase discussed above, the amount of that excess would constitute a return of capital or net realized capital gains for tax purposes. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the Fund is deemed to be paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income." Of course, if the Fund's earnings and profits in any fiscal year should exceed the aggregate amount distributed under the Policy, no return of capital to the Fund's shareholders would occur, and the Fund would make an additional distribution in the amount of that excess near the end of the fiscal year.
The Fund estimates the source characteristics of its monthly distributions. The amounts and sources reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its entire fiscal year and may be subject to retroactive changes based on tax regulations. The actual sources of the Fund's regular monthly distributions may be net investment income, net realized capital gains, return of capital or a combination of the foregoing. The Fund sends shareholders a Form 1099-DIV (or a financial intermediary should provide a shareholder with similar information) for the calendar year that will tell shareholders how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.Monthly distributions based on a fixed percentage of the Fund's net asset value may require the Fund to make multiple distributions of long-term capital gains during a single fiscal year. The Fund has received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission that enables it to do so.
Investors should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the monthly distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Policy. Important Note: As discussed in a press release dated April 1, 2016, the Fund Is in the process of being liquidated and expects to make a final liquidating distribution to shareholders in May 2016. Any performance information reflects the deduction of the Fund's fees and expenses, as indicated in its shareholder reports, such as investment advisory and administration fees, custody fees, exchange listing fees, etc. It does not reflect any transaction charges that a shareholder may incur when (s)he buys or sells shares (e.g., a shareholder's brokerage commissions). ©UBS 2016. All rights reserved. The key symbol and UBS are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of UBS.
