Mercer Mutual Funds

An overview of our mutual funds, their objectives, strategies, and other facts.

US Investments: Our funds  

Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund

Fund Objective

Total return, consisting of both current income and capital appreciation

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds, including government securities, corporate bonds, and mortgage and asset-backed securities, among others.

The Fund also may invest a significant portion of its assets in any combination of non-investment grade bonds, non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, and bonds issued by issuers in emerging capital markets.

Fund Documents

Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund

Fund Objective

Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income.

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in equity securities of companies from the world’s developed and emerging capital markets, excluding the United States. 

The Fund’s investments in equity securities may include dividend-paying securities, common and preferred stock of companies of any size as well as American, European, and Global Depository Receipts.

Fund Documents

Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund

Fund Objective

Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income.

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in various strategic and tactical global bond market opportunities without limitations in geography (developed and emerging markets), issuer type (government/public sector and corporate/private sector), quality (investment grade, below investment grade or unrated), and currency denomination (U.S. Dollar and foreign currencies).

The Fund may also invest a significant portion of its assets in any combination of non-investment grade bonds, bonds issued by issuers in emerging capital markets, and certain derivative instruments.

The Fund may also invest in derivatives such as futures (including, among others, interest rate futures), swaps  (currency, interest rate, credit default, and total return), forwards, options, and credit-linked notes.

The Fund is non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and may invest a larger percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than diversified funds.

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Mercer Short Duration Fixed Income Fund

Fund Objective

Total return, consisting of both current income and capital appreciation

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade bonds, including government securities, corporate bonds, and securitized bonds such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities, among others.

Fund Documents

Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Fund Objective

Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income.

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in equity securities of companies primarily from the emerging capital markets.

The Fund’s investments in equity securities may include dividend-paying securities, common and preferred stock of companies of any size as well as  American, European, and Global Depository Receipts.

The Fund is benchmarked to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and may also invest in out-of-benchmark securities within guidelines.

Fund Documents

Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund

Fund Objective

Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income.

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in equity securities of companies from the world’s developed and emerging capital markets.

The Fund’s investments in equity securities may include dividend-paying securities, common and preferred stock of companies of any size as well as  American, European, and Global Depository Receipts.

Fund Documents

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Fund Objective

Long-term total return, comprised primarily of capital appreciation.

Fund Strategy

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of small and medium-sized U.S. companies that a subadvisor believes possess superior potential for long-term capital appreciation.  

Fund Documents

Risks

Equity funds are primarily subject to all the investment risks associated with underlying stocks. Stocks have shown greater growth potential than other types of securities, but they have also shown greater volatility and risk of loss. Investments made in small- or mid-cap stocks are generally more volatile and subject to greater risk. Investments made in foreign or emerging markets are subject to special risks that are not normally associated with domestic investment, including possible adverse currency fluctuations and political, social, and economic risks. There can be no assurance that any fund will achieve its objective.

Fixed income funds are primarily subject to all the investment risks associated with the underlying bonds and other fixed-income securities. Bonds are subject to interest rate and credit risk. As interest rates rise, the value of a Bond Fund can go down and an investor can lose principal. Investments made in high yield bonds are subject to greater volatility and potential loss of principal. Investments made in foreign and emerging market bonds are subject to special risks that are not normally associated with domestic investment, including possible adverse currency fluctuations and political, social and economic risks. There can be no assurance that any fund will achieve its objective.

Each of the Mercer Funds may invest in more aggressive investments such as derivatives, (futures, options, swaps) all of which may cause greater volatility and less liquidity. Derivatives are more sensitive to changes in market conditions and may amplify risks. The Mercer Funds rely on quantitative models, techniques and risk analyses employed by one or more Subadvisers to the Fund which is designed to enhance potential return but if an error occurs, it could result in losses to the Fund.

Investors should carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Please carefully read the prospectus before investing. To obtain a prospectus that contains this and other information, please contact us or call 1-888-887-0619. Mercer Funds are offered by prospectus only.

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