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Amundi Funds
Absolute Volatility Arbitrage Plus
ABSOLUTE RETURNABSOLUTE RETURN VOLATILITY
Fund Overview
Seeksabsolute returns
by exploiting volatility market inefficiencies
Offers controlled risk
by implementingarbitrage strategies
Providesdiversification and
decorrelation
as an investment solution
Investment Process
1 An original source of performance:
Volatility
Volatility is an asset in its own right althoughit is
traditionally considered as a risk indicator1. It may
offer a source of performance in the same way as
other asset classes.
Volatility represents an interesting investment
solution for investorslooking for diversification
and decorrelation. Low- correlated with
traditional asset classes,it may be used to
reduce the risk profile of a global portfolio.
Amundi Funds Absolute Volatility Arbitrage Plus
seeks to generate returns by exploiting volatility
market inefficiencies2. The Sub-Fundprovidesa
complementary risk/return profile within the
range of volatility arbitrage strategies at Amundi.3
The risk budget is managed overall and
accurately via the use of Value at Risk (VaR)4
with a maximum of 8%. VaR 8% means that the
portfolio is constructed so that under normal
market conditions, it will not underperform
EONIA + 4% by more than 8% in a given year
with a 95% confidence level.
FUND
PROFILE
Investment Objective Risk & Reward Profile (SRRI)
Amundi Funds Absolute Volatility Arbitrage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Plus seeksto achieve an annual performance
over the capitalised EONIA reference indicator,
which is representative of the interest rate of the Lower risk, potentially lower rewards
Euroland (i.e. countries having fully incorporated Higher risk, potentially higher rewards
the euro as their national currency), after taking
into account charges.For indication purposes,
given the risk budget of the Sub-Fund, the Reference Indicator
CapitalisedEONIA
return is expected to be in excess of EONIA
+ 4% per annum, over a minimum investment
The SRRI represents the risk and return profile as presented
horizon of three years and before taking into
in the Key Investor Information Document (KIID). The lowest
account charges and the investment portfolio category does not imply that there is no risk. The SRRI is not
guaranteed and may change over time.
is constructed so as to have no more than a
5% chance of decreasing in value by more
than 8% over one year.The use of derivatives
will be an integral part of the investment policy
and strategies of the Sub-Fund for arbitraging,
hedging against and/or exposition purposes. For further details regarding the investment policy, please refer
The minimum recommended holding term is 3 to the Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and to the
prospectus.
years.
2 Several sources of arbitrage Risk budget of VaR
opportunities
Volatility arbitrage opportunities come froma
large variety of players with different behaviours
and positionslikely tocreate market discrepencies.
Investment strategies in volatility are
implemented through derivatives instruments
such as options and futures across multiple
underlying asset classes: fixed income,
currencies & equities.
As illustration, by buying or selling options while
hedging the underlying risks, the investment
team may extract the implied-volatility5
component of the option. Volatility arbitrage on interest rates
This consistsof exploiting the expected
convergence/divergence in volatility:
Volatility arbitrage on equity indices
- betweentwo different geographical areas,
This consistsof taking advantage of expected
- within a single area, betweentwo different
convergence/divergence on volatility:
maturities.
- between different indices,
- for an index between different maturities.
1. Volatility measures the dispersion of an assets returnsaround
Volatility arbitrage on single stocks its average.
2. The Sub-Fund does not offer capital protection or a
This consistsof tapping the inefficiencies in performanceguarantee.
3. Further information may be found in the prospectus of the SICAV
volatility between2 single stocks in a same and in the Sub-Funds Key Investor Information Document (KIID).
sector or positioning a basket of single stocks 4. VaR is a statistical approach used tomonitor riskprecisely but
in no way guarantees a minimum performance level.
against an index.
This material is solely for the attention of professional investors (see
more details and definitions at the back).
Amundi Funds
Absolute Volatility Arbitrage Plus
FUND
PROFILE

Investment Team
Amundiis a pioneer in volatility management Gilbert Keskin
and we have been running active strategies Co-Head of Volatility, Amundi, a pioneer and major
successfully since 2000. Today we manage 2.2 Arbitrage & Convertibles
player
billion in the Volatility Arbitrage strategies. Our in volatility management
investment team has the trading skills required Eric Hermitte
for capturing opportunities using derivatives, Co-Head of Volatility, A reknowned
and draws on Amundis extensive investment Arbitrage & Convertibles
and award-winning manager
capabilities and resources.
in arbitrage volatilitystrategies

Given for illustrative purposes only, may change without prior

notice. Given for illustrative purposes only, may change without prior
Data as of September 2015. notice.

Key Information
AE IE SE
Share Class1
(All investors) (Institutionnal Inv.) (Distributors)

Management Company Amundi Luxembourg S.A.

Investment Manager Amundi

Custodian CACEIS Bank Luxembourg S.A.

Sub-Fund Base Currency EUR

Share Class Base Currency EUR

Share Category Accumulation / Distribution Accumulation

A:LU0722566899 A:LU0722567194
ISIN Code A:LU0722567350
D:LU0722566972 D:LU0722567277

1 thousandth of unit/1 thousandth Equivalent in EUR 1 thousandth of unit/1 thousandth

Minimum Initial Investment: 1st/subsequent
of unit of USD 500 000 / 1 thousandth of unit of unit
Frequency of NAV Calculation Daily

Cut-Off Time for Dealing Luxembourg Dealing days before 2pm (Luxembourg time)2

Entry charge 4.50% 2.50% 3.00%

Ongoing charges3 1.85% 1.30% 2.05%
Performance Fee4 15.00% a year of any returns the Sub-Fund achieves above EONIA
Conversion charge 1.00%

Exit charge None

The present document goes with the Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and has to be understood after reading the aforementioned document.
1. Not all share classes and, as the case may be, share categories are registered for sale in all countries. Investors may contact Amundi Luxembourg S.A. for further information.
2. Or, as the case may be, an earlier cut-off time applied by the relevant distributor.
3. The ongoing charges figure is based on expenses for the year ending December 31, 2014 . This figure may vary from year to year.
4. A detailed explanation of the performance fee is provided in the prospectus.

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(the SICAV).

The SICAV is an undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities existing under Part I of the Luxembourg law of 17
December 2010, organised as a socit dinvestissement capital variable and registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies
Register under number B68.806. The SICAV has its registered office at 5, alle Scheffer, L-2520 Luxembourg. Amundi Funds has been
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qualified or sophisticated investors and distributors. It is not to
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be distributed to the general public, private customers or retail
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are suitable for prospective investors who should ensure that they fully understand the contents of this document. A professional advisor
prospectus of the Fund. Moreover, any such investor should
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in Directive 2004/39/EC dated 21 April 2004 on markets in
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