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Fee Table [Abstract]                  
Shareholder Transaction Expenses [Table Text Block]
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES:  

Class A

Shares

   

Class I

Shares

 

Maximum Sales Charge (Load)

(as a percentage of subscription amount) (1) 

    4.50 %     None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)

(as a percentage of the lesser of the value redeemed or the amount invested) (1) 

    1.25 %     None  

 

(1) Investors in Class A Shares may be charged a sales charge of up to 4.50% of the subscription amount. For Class A Shares, no sales charge applies on investments of $250,000 or more, but a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.25% will be imposed on the repurchase of such Shares within 12 months of the date of purchase to the extent a finder’s fee was paid in connection with the purchase.
               
Other Transaction Expenses [Abstract]                  
Annual Expenses [Table Text Block]

ANNUAL EXPENSES:

(As a Percentage of Net Assets Attributable to Shares)(2)

           
Management Fee(3)     1.35 %     1.35 %
Distribution Fee(4)     0.75 %     0.00 %
Shareholder Servicing Fee(4)     0.25 %     0.25 %
Commitment Fees, Excise Tax, and Unused Line of Credit Fees     0.19 %     0.19 %
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(5)     0.10 %     0.10 %
Other Expenses     2.61 %     2.61 %
Total Annual Expenses(6)     5.25 %     4.50 %
Less: Amount Paid or Absorbed Under Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement(7)     2.56 %     2.56 %
Net Annual Expenses(8)     2.69 %     1.94 %
 
(2) This table summarizes the expenses of the Fund and is designed to help investors understand the costs and expenses they will bear, directly or indirectly, by investing in the Fund. For purposes of determining net assets in fee table calculations, derivatives are valued at market value.
(3) For its provision of advisory services to the Fund, the Investment Adviser receives an annual Management Fee, payable monthly in arrears, equal to 1.35% of the Fund’s net assets determined as of month-end. The Management Fee will be paid to the Investment Adviser before giving effect to any repurchase of Shares in the Fund effective as of that date, and will decrease the net profits or increase the net losses of the Fund. The Investment Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser from the Management Fee it receives from the Fund.
(4) Pursuant to exemptive relief from the SEC, the Fund offers multiple classes of shares and has adopted a distribution and service plan for Class A Shares and Class I Shares. Investors in each Class of Shares may pay a Shareholder Servicing Fee of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets of the Fund attributable to the Class. Investors in Class A Shares may pay a Distribution Fee of up to 0.75% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets attributable to Class A Shares for marketing and distribution expenses. Payment of the Distribution and Servicing Fee is governed by a Distribution and Service Plan that, pursuant to the conditions of the exemptive order issued by the SEC, has been adopted by the Fund with respect to the applicable Class in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act. See “DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN.” It is estimated that Shareholders will pay 0.75% of the net asset value of the Class A Shares for marketing and distribution expenses, and 0.11% and 0.11% of the net asset value of the Class A Shares and Class I Shares, respectively, for shareholder servicing expense.
(5) In addition to the Fund’s direct expenses, the Fund indirectly bears a pro-rata share of the expenses of the Investment Funds. Private Investment Funds generally charge, in addition to management fees calculated as a percentage of the average NAV of the Fund’s investment, performance-based fees generally from 0% to 35% of the net capital appreciation in the Private Investment Vehicle’s investment for the year or other measurement period, subject to loss carryforward provisions, as set forth in the respective Private Investment Vehicles’ offering documents. The fees and expenses indicated have been restated to reflect the estimated fees that the Fund is expected to bear based on estimated amounts for during Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses have been restated to reflect the estimated fees that the Fund is expected to bear during the current fiscal year. In the future, these fees and expenses may be substantially higher or lower than reflected, because certain fees are based on the performance of the Private Investment Vehicles, which fluctuates over time. In addition, the Fund’s portfolio composition changes from time to time, which will result in different Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

 

(6) The Fund’s Total Annual Expenses include the direct fees and expenses of the Fund, as well as the indirect operating costs of Private Investment Vehicles except private REITs (i.e., entities that qualify for exemption under 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act).

 

(7) The Investment Adviser has entered into an expense limitation and reimbursement agreement (the “Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement”) with the Fund, whereby the Investment Adviser has agreed to waive fees that it would otherwise have been paid, and/or to assume expenses of the Fund (a “Waiver”), if required to ensure the Total Annual Expenses (excluding any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 2.40% and 1.65% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares and Class I Shares, respectively (the “Expense Limit”) through April 29, 2027. Thereafter, the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement may be terminated by the Fund or the Investment Adviser upon 30 days’ written notice. Unless it is terminated, the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement will automatically renew for consecutive one-year terms.  For a period not to exceed three years from the date on which a Waiver is made, the Investment Adviser may recoup amounts waived or assumed, provided the Fund is able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the Expense Limit in effect at the time of such repayment.
   
(8) Net Annual Expenses differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets shown in the financial statements included in the Fund’s annual report, which do not reflect (i) the portion of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses that represent costs incurred at the Investment Fund level, as required to be disclosed in the above table; and (ii) the current expenses of the Fund.
               
Other Annual Expenses [Abstract]                  
Expense Example [Table Text Block]

EXAMPLE

 

Class A Shares   1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
You Would Pay the Following Expenses Based on the Imposition of the 4.50% Sales Charge and a $1,000 Investment in the Fund, Assuming a 5% Annual Return:   $ 71     $ 173     $ 275     $ 527  

 

Class I Shares   1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  
You Would Pay the Following Expenses Based on a $1,000 Investment in the Fund, Assuming a 5% Annual Return:   $ 20     $ 113     $ 207     $ 447  

 

The example is based on the annual fees and expenses of Class A Shares and Class I Shares set out in the table above and should not be considered a representation of future expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Moreover, the rate of return of the Fund may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return used in the example. A greater rate of return than that used in the example would increase the dollar amount of the asset-based fees paid by the Fund.

               
Purpose of Fee Table , Note [Text Block]

The purpose of the table above is to assist prospective investors in understanding the various fees and expenses Shareholders will bear directly or indirectly. “Other Expenses,” as shown above, is an estimate based on anticipated investments in the Fund and anticipated expenses for the current fiscal year of the Fund’s operations, and includes, among other things, professional fees and other expenses that the Fund will bear, including initial and ongoing offering costs and fees and expenses of the Administrator and custodian. For a more complete description of the various fees and expenses of the Fund, see “INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE,” “ADMINISTRATION,” “FUND EXPENSES,” and “PURCHASING SHARES.”

               
Basis of Transaction Fees, Note [Text Block] as a percentage of subscription amount                
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, Note [Text Block] In addition to the Fund’s direct expenses, the Fund indirectly bears a pro-rata share of the expenses of the Investment Funds. Private Investment Funds generally charge, in addition to management fees calculated as a percentage of the average NAV of the Fund’s investment, performance-based fees generally from 0% to 35% of the net capital appreciation in the Private Investment Vehicle’s investment for the year or other measurement period, subject to loss carryforward provisions, as set forth in the respective Private Investment Vehicles’ offering documents. The fees and expenses indicated have been restated to reflect the estimated fees that the Fund is expected to bear based on estimated amounts for during Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses have been restated to reflect the estimated fees that the Fund is expected to bear during the current fiscal year. In the future, these fees and expenses may be substantially higher or lower than reflected, because certain fees are based on the performance of the Private Investment Vehicles, which fluctuates over time. In addition, the Fund’s portfolio composition changes from time to time, which will result in different Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.                
Acquired Fund Fees Estimated, Note [Text Block] Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses have been restated to reflect the estimated fees that the Fund is expected to bear during the current fiscal year. In the future, these fees and expenses may be substantially higher or lower than reflected, because certain fees are based on the performance of the Private Investment Vehicles, which fluctuates over time. In addition, the Fund’s portfolio composition changes from time to time, which will result in different Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.                
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block]

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve long-term real return through current income and long-term capital appreciation. Real return is total return after adjusting for inflation. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective or that the Fund’s investment strategies will be successful.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without the approval of shareholders.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT PROCESS

 

The Investment Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by managing a portion of the Fund’s assets directly and by delegating the management of a portion of Fund assets to the Sub-Adviser. The Investment Adviser maintains primary responsibility for allocating Fund assets to the Sub-Adviser and from time to time will select and determine the percentage of Fund assets to allocate to the Sub-Adviser. While the Investment Adviser delegates a portion of the day-to-day management of the Fund’s assets to the Sub-Adviser, the Investment Adviser retains overall supervisory responsibility for the general management and investment of the Fund’s portfolio. The Investment Adviser may, from time to time, reallocate the Fund’s assets among itself and the Sub-Adviser.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, to real assets and real asset companies (together, “Real Asset Related Investments”), including any cash and cash equivalents held to cover unfunded commitments. Real assets are defined by the Fund as physical or tangible assets. The Fund’s cash and cash equivalents held to cover unfunded commitments to make equity investments in certain Real Asset Related Investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be called in the future are counted for purposes of measuring compliance with the 80% policy.

 

The 80% policy may be changed by the Board without the vote of a majority (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the Fund’s outstanding Shares upon at least 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders as long as (i) the Fund conducts a repurchase offer with at least 60 days’ prior notice of the policy change, (ii) the offer is not oversubscribed, and (iii) the Fund purchases shares at their net asset value.

 

The following provides more information about Real Asset Related Investments, including activities related to real assets.

 

Real Estate. Real estate investments may relate to existing or newly constructed income-producing properties (such as office, industrial, retail, and multi-family residential properties); raw land; mortgage loans; and real estate companies (companies that have substantial holdings in, or primarily own or manage, real estate; paper, lumber, hotel and entertainment companies; building supply manufacturers; and mortgage lenders and mortgage servicing companies). See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—General Real Estate Risks.”

 

Infrastructure. Infrastructure assets provide essential facilities and services supporting economic productivity. Such assets may include, among others, regulated assets (such as electricity transmission and distribution facilities, gas distribution systems, water distribution and waste water collection and processing facilities, and district heating and colling), transportation and logistics assets (such as toll roads, airports, seaports and railway lines), communications/digital assets (including broadcast and wireless towers, satellite networks, data centers and fiber), social infrastructure (including schools, hospitals, prisons and courthouses), renewables and energy transition investments (such as wind and solar, energy storage and distribution energy), and natural capital (such as sustainable agriculture and sustainable forestry). The Fund’s infrastructure investments typically will be made through Private Investment Vehicles (as defined below), separate accounts, co-investments, and/or public companies that invest in and/or operate such assets. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Infrastructure Risk.”

 

Natural Resources—Timberland. Timberland investments involve the acquisition and management of forest assets for the purpose of producing a financial return. The two main subclasses of investments relating to timberland are tree farms and managed natural forests. Timberland investments can provide revenue generation from multiple sources, including harvesting, leasing and usage fees. Additionally, they provide potential for appreciation on both the value of the underlying land purchased, as well as the value of the timber on that land. The timberland investments typically will be made through Private Investment Vehicles, REITs, Sub-REITs, separate accounts, co-investments, and/or public companies that invest in properties that are leased to timberland operators or operated by such REIT managers. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Timberland Risk.”

 

Natural Resources—Agriculture/Farmland. Agriculture/Farmland investments may consist of direct investments in rural land, along with crop and livestock assets that produce food, fiber, and energy. Agriculture/Farmland investments focus on the productive capacity of the land base, and returns are often dependent on the biological growth of crops and livestock, as well as appreciation of land and related assets. Agriculture/Farmland investments are typically classified into three general categories: (i) row crop investments, which include annual crops such as corn, soybeans, cotton, wheat and rice; (ii) permanent crop investments, which include perennial crops such as fruit and nut, which have both pre-productive and mature periods; and (iii) livestock investments, which include land leased to local operators for grazing or direct livestock ownership and operation. Sources of return typically include an income component from leasing fees, land prices and the price of the underlying commodities. The Fund’s investment strategy will focus on portfolio investments targeting returns from leasing fees and land values. Agriculture/Farmland investments typically will be made through Private Investment Vehicles, REITs, Sub-REITs, separate accounts, co-investments and/or public companies that invest in properties that are leased to farmers and used to grow crops or manage livestock. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Agriculture/Farmland Risk.”

 

Precious Metals. Precious metals include gold, silver, platinum, and other mineral elements, which include materials with economic value that are derived from natural sources, either directly or indirectly, such as non-precious metals (e.g., copper, zinc or iron ore) and fuels (e.g., oil, natural gas or coal). Investments related to precious metals are considered speculative and are affected by a variety of worldwide economic, financial, and political factors. The price of precious metals may fluctuate sharply over short periods of time due to changes in inflation or expectations regarding inflation in various countries, the availability of supplies of precious metals, changes in industrial and commercial demand, precious metals sales by governments, central banks, or international agencies, investment speculation, monetary and other economic policies of various governments, and government restrictions on private ownership of gold and other precious metals. No income is derived from holding physical gold or other precious metals, which is unlike securities that may pay dividends or make other current payments. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Precious Metals Risk.”

 

The Fund’s direct and indirect investments in the securities of non-U.S. issuers (including through the Private Investment Vehicles) shall not exceed in the aggregate 50% of the Fund’s total assets. Investments in non-U.S. issuers will be primarily in developed markets located in Europe. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are either rated, or which have credit characteristics substantially the same as those rated, below investment grade (commonly referred to as “high yield” securities or “junk bonds”).

 

The Fund seeks to obtain exposure to Real Asset Related Investments by investing principally in (i) private funds that primarily invest in real assets and real asset companies (“Private Investment Vehicles”); (ii) real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), including wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries of the Fund that are REITs (“Sub-REITs”) that invest in real assets; (iii) publicly traded equity and debt securities related to real assets or issued by real asset companies (“Real Asset Securities”); and (iv) private debt instruments of real asset companies. The Fund may also seek exposure to Real Asset Related Investments by investing through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Subsidiary”), which may invest in commodity futures contracts and exchange-traded commodity-linked instruments to obtain indirect exposure to certain real assets. The notional value of the Fund’s investments in derivative instruments will be used for purposes of determining compliance with the Fund’s 80% policy. The Fund may allocate up to 25% of its assets in the Cayman Subsidiary, which has the same investment objective as the Fund, and is intended to provide the Fund with indirect exposure to Precious Metals by using commodity futures contracts and exchange-traded commodity linked instruments in a manner consistent with the limitations and requirements of the Code that apply to the Fund, which limit the amount of income the Fund may receive from certain sources. The Cayman Subsidiary may also hold cash and invest in other instruments, including fixed income securities, either as investments or to serve as margin or collateral for the Cayman Subsidiary’s derivative positions. The Cayman Subsidiary (unlike the Fund) may invest without limitation in commodity-related instruments. However, the Cayman Subsidiary will otherwise be subject to the same fundamental, non-fundamental and certain other investment restrictions as the Fund. The Fund and Cayman Subsidiary will test for compliance with certain investment restrictions on a consolidated basis, except that with respect to the Cayman Subsidiary’s investments in certain securities that may involve leverage, the Cayman Subsidiary will comply with asset segregation requirements to the same extent as the Fund. The Cayman Subsidiary complies with Section 17 of the Investment Company Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. The Investment Adviser will serve as investment adviser to the Cayman Subsidiary pursuant to a separate investment advisory agreement with the subsidiary. Although the Cayman Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act, the Investment Adviser complies with provisions of the Investment Company Act relating to investment advisory contracts with respect to the Cayman Subsidiary.

 

In addition, the Fund may make investments through one or more direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (each a “Domestic Subsidiary” and collectively the “Domestic Subsidiaries”). Such Subsidiaries will not be registered under the Investment Company Act; however, the Fund will wholly own and control any Domestic Subsidiary. The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in any Domestic Subsidiary, and the Fund's role as sole direct or indirect shareholder of any Domestic Subsidiary. To the extent applicable to the investment activities of a Domestic Subsidiary, the Domestic Subsidiary will follow the same compliance policies and procedures as the Fund. The Fund will “look through” any such Domestic Subsidiary to determine compliance with its investment policies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio may be composed principally of the following investments. Additional description of the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions and additional information about the Fund’s portfolio investments are contained in the SAI. See “Additional Information About the Fund’s Investments and Investment Risks” and “Other Investment Policies and Techniques” in the SAI.

 

Private Investment Vehicles. The Fund may gain exposure to Real Asset Related Investments through investments in continuously offered private real asset funds and, to a limited extent, through investments in closed-end institutional real asset funds (collectively, the “Private Investment Vehicles”). In addition, the Fund may gain exposure to Real Asset Related Investments by co-investing alongside Private Investment Vehicles. The Private Investment Vehicles invest in the equity (common and preferred) and debt financings associated with the acquisition, development, and operations of real assets. The Fund may invest in Private Investment Vehicles that have investments outside the United States, including in any one non-U.S. country. The closed-end Private Investment Vehicles include funds that have minimums to close and maximum capital raise limitations (“targeted capital raises”), multi-year periods with limited or no liquidity (“investment lock-up periods”), and targeted termination or liquidity dates (“expected fund life terms”). See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Private Investment Vehicles Risk.”

 

The Fund will pay the asset-based fees charged by the Private Investment Vehicles in which it invests. Many of the Private Investment Vehicles will simply charge an asset management fee on the NAV of the Fund’s investment. The Fund may invest in funds that assess a fee that is charged as an additional performance fee and applied as a percentage share of the returns in excess of a minimum hurdle rate of return to the investors (net of any management fees). Such performance fees may typically be in the range of 0% to 35% of any such Private Investment Vehicle’s realized and, in certain cases, unrealized annual returns that are in excess of a minimum hurdle rate of return provided to the investors of such Private Investment Vehicle before the fund manager might share in any returns. In many cases such fees are structured as a flat percentage fee with no catch-up provision and are capped at a certain dollar amount or percentage of NAV. See “Fund Fees and Expenses.”

 

REITs. REITs are companies that own interests in real estate (or specialize in acquiring, holding, and managing real estate) or in real estate-related loans or other interests, and their revenue principally consists of rent derived from owned, income-producing real estate properties and capital gains from the sale of such properties or from interest payments on real estate-related loans. A REIT is not taxed at the entity level on income distributed to its shareholders or unitholders if it distributes to such shareholders or unitholders at least 90% of its taxable income for each taxable year and complies with regulatory requirements relating to its organization, ownership, assets and income. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a Shareholder will bear expenses of the REITs in addition to expenses of the Fund.

 

REITs generally can be classified as Equity REITs, Mortgage REITs and Hybrid REITs. An Equity REIT invests the majority of its assets directly in real property and derives its income primarily from rents and from capital gains on real estate appreciation which are realized through property sales. A Mortgage REIT invests the majority of its assets in real estate mortgage loans and services its income primarily from interest payments. A Hybrid REIT combines the characteristics of an Equity REIT and a Mortgage REIT. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—REIT Risk.”

 

Sub-REITs. Sub-REITs are wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries of the Fund that are REITs that make direct investments into timberland and agriculture/farmland assets. The Fund maintains voting control of the Sub-REITs. The Fund shall report its investment in the Sub-REITs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Fund’s investments in the Sub-REITs are valued utilizing the fair value principles outlined in part under “Net Asset Value” below. For purposes of the Fund’s leverage and concentration policies under the Investment Company Act, the assets of the Sub-REITs are consolidated with the assets of the Fund in order to determine compliance with such policies. Any leverage incurred at the Sub-REIT level is aggregated with the Fund’s leverage for purposes of complying with Section 18 of the Investment Company Act. For purposes of complying with its fundamental and non-fundamental investment restrictions and policies pursuant to Section 8 of the Investment Company Act, except with respect to the Fund’s policy with respect to the purchase and sale of real assets, the Fund aggregates its direct investments with the investments of the Sub-REITs. The total investment by the Fund in the Sub-REITs shall not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets. The Fund is the managing member of the Sub-REITs and the Sub-REITs’ board of directors consists of the same members as the Fund’s Board. The Sub-REITs also have the same officers as the Fund. The Sub-REITs do not have operational employees as all physical assets will be operated by lessees. Additionally, the Sub-REITs engage external management companies for property-level oversight of their investments. The Sub-REITs make direct investments into timberland and agriculture/farmland assets through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Such wholly-owned subsidiaries are special purpose vehicles established as single member limited liability companies for each investment. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Sub-REIT Risk.”

 

Real Asset Securities. Real Asset Securities include common stock, preferred stock, mortgage-backed securities (such as commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"), residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")) other real-estate related debt securities, debt investments (including secured debt and mezzanine financing), global inflation linked bonds, municipal bonds, and baskets of public securities tied to indices that capture the global opportunity set of listed companies engaged in production related to Real Asset Related Investments.

 

Mortgage-backed securities are securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The Fund’s investments in mortgage-backed securities may include RMBS and CMBS. RMBS are fixed income instruments that may be secured by interests in a single residential mortgage loan or a pool of mortgage loans secured by residential property. CMBS are fixed income instruments that are secured by mortgage loans on commercial real property. CMBS typically take the form of multi-class debt or pass-through certificates secured by mortgage loans on commercial properties. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS— Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk.”

 

The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are either rated, or which have credit characteristics substantially the same as those rated, below investment grade (commonly referred to as “high yield” securities or “junk bonds”). See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Real Asset Securities Risk.”

 

Private Debt. The Fund’s private debt instruments may include investments in participating loans, bridge loans, and other secured and unsecured real asset-related debt. Additionally, the Fund may seek to make debt investments via primary and secondary markets in secured and unsecured real asset-related debt. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Privately Placed Securities Risk” and “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Debt Securities and Related Investments Risk.”

 

The Cayman Subsidiary. The Fund may invest in the Cayman Subsidiary, to invest in commodity futures contracts and exchange-traded commodity linked instruments (collectively, “Commodities Instruments”), which are intended to provide the Fund with exposure to Precious Metals within the limits of current federal income tax laws applicable to investment companies such as the Fund, which limit the ability of investment companies to invest directly in Commodities Instruments. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Cayman Subsidiary. See “Management of the Fund—Management of the Cayman Subsidiary.” Except as otherwise noted, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investments may also be deemed to include the Fund’s indirect investments through the Cayman Subsidiary. The Cayman Subsidiary is advised by the Investment Adviser. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Cayman Subsidiary Investment Risk.”

 

  A futures contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Futures contracts are traded at market prices on exchanges pursuant to terms common to all market participants. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Futures Contract Risks.”

 

  Commodity-linked instruments include exchange-traded products that provide exposure to commodities and pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in commodities and commodity-related instruments. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Commodity-Linked Instruments Risk.”

  

The investment selection process is managed by the Investment Adviser’s Research Team, FT Alternative Investment Research, which maintains broad coverage of all of the Investment Adviser’s investment portfolios. This dedicated team of roughly a dozen professionals spends the vast majority of their time conducting investment due diligence and operational due diligence on prospective managers, as well as oversight for existing managers with which the Fund has capital invested. The initial diligence process is highly iterative and consists of several initial calls and meetings to better understand an Underlying Manager’s pedigree, investment strategy, operating history, proprietary workflow, portfolio construction methodology, risk management philosophy, and broader business plan. Those initial calls and meetings ultimately culminate with an exhaustive onsite meeting with the key front office team members from an investment due diligence perspective, and mid/back-office resources from an operational due diligence perspective. Ultimately, if an Underlying Manager makes it through each one of those iterations, it is presented to the Investment Adviser’s investment committee for formal approval. Approved Managers will be considered for different products depending on their suitability for the portfolios of each product as well as their correlation to other Managers that may already populate those portfolios. The Fund seeks to be well-diversified and balance exposure across a subset of Underlying Managers that fit the Fund’s investment strategies and objectives, as well as the Fund’s liquidity requirements.

 

The Investment Adviser allocates a portion of the Fund’s assets to the Sub-Adviser.

 

The Sub-Adviser seeks to invest in securities it considers to be undervalued. The Sub-Adviser analyzes a variety of factors when selecting investments for the Fund, such as maturity, yield, ratings, collateral quality, credit support, structure and market conditions, and attempts to diversify risks that arise from position sizes, geography, ratings, duration, deal structure and collateral values. Asset allocations can change over time as the Sub-Adviser’s views on the global economy, interest rates, and capital market conditions change.

 

During temporary defensive periods, for up to 90 consecutive days, the Fund may deviate from its investment policies and objective. During such periods, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in cash or cash equivalents, including short- or intermediate-term U.S. Treasury securities, as well as other short-term investments, including high quality, short-term debt securities. There can be no assurance that such techniques will be successful. Accordingly, during such periods, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective. The Investment Adviser may choose not to take such temporary defensive positions, even in very adverse or volatile conditions.

 

The Fund may co-invest alongside one or more other investment funds or investment vehicles managed, sponsored or advised by the Investment Adviser or its affiliates. The Fund is subject to certain limitations relating to co-investments and joint transactions with affiliates, which, in certain circumstances, may limit the Fund’s ability to make investments or enter into other transactions alongside other clients. The Fund and Investment Adviser have been granted an Order from the SEC that permits the Fund to participate in certain negotiated investments alongside other funds managed by the Investment Adviser or certain of its affiliates outside the parameters of Section 17 of the Investment Company Act, subject to certain conditions. The Investment Adviser will not cause the Fund to engage in certain investments alongside affiliates unless such investments are permitted under the Order or unless such investments are not prohibited by Section 17(d) of the Investment Company Act or interpretations of Section 17(d) as expressed in SEC no-action letters or other available guidance. The Fund could be limited in its ability to invest in certain investments in which the Investment Adviser or any of its affiliates are investing or are invested.

 

Unless otherwise specified, the investment policies and limitations of the Fund are not considered to be fundamental by the Fund and can be changed without a vote of the Shareholders. Certain investment restrictions specifically identified as such in the Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) are considered fundamental and may not be changed without approval by holders of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act, which includes Shares and shares of preferred stock of the Fund (“Preferred Shares”), if any, voting together as a single class, and the holders of the outstanding Preferred Shares voting as a single class. As defined in the Investment Company Act, when used with respect to particular shares of the Fund, a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” means: (i) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the shares are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the shares, whichever is less.

               
Definition of Rule 35d-1 Term in Fund Name [Text Block] Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, to real assets and real asset companies (together, “Real Asset Related Investments”), including any cash and cash equivalents held to cover unfunded commitments. Real assets are defined by the Fund as physical or tangible assets.                
Selection Criteria for Rule 35d-1 Term in Fund Name [Text Block] The Fund seeks to obtain exposure to Real Asset Related Investments by investing principally in (i) private funds that primarily invest in real assets and real asset companies (“Private Investment Vehicles”); (ii) real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), including wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries of the Fund that are REITs (“Sub-REITs”) that invest in real assets; (iii) publicly traded equity and debt securities related to real assets or issued by real asset companies (“Real Asset Securities”); and (iv) private debt instruments of real asset companies. The Fund may also seek exposure to Real Asset Related Investments by investing through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Subsidiary”), which may invest in commodity futures contracts and exchange-traded commodity-linked instruments to obtain indirect exposure to certain real assets.                
Rule 35d-1 Eighty Percent Investment Policy [Text Block] Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, to real assets and real asset companies (together, “Real Asset Related Investments”), including any cash and cash equivalents held to cover unfunded commitments.                
Risk Factors [Table Text Block]

PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS

 

All investments carry risks to some degree. The Fund cannot guarantee that its investment objective will be achieved or that its strategy of investing in the Fund will be successful. An investment in the Fund involves substantial risks, including the risk that the entire amount invested may be lost. Below is a list of the principal risks of investing in the Fund. Different risks may be more significant at different times, depending on market conditions.

 

Investment and Market Risk

 

An investment in the Shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund’s Shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. Your Shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.

 

General Economic and Market Conditions

 

The success of the Fund’s activities may be affected by general economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, economic uncertainty, changes in laws, trade policies, treaties and tariffs, and national and international political circumstances, armed conflict and war. These factors may affect the level and volatility of security prices and liquidity of the Fund’s investments. Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair the Fund’s profitability or result in it suffering losses.

 

Interest rates in the United States and many other countries have risen in recent periods and may continue to rise in the future. See “Interest Rate Risk” for more information. Additionally, as a result of increasing interest rates, reserves held by banks and other financial institutions in bonds and other debt securities could face a significant decline in value relative to deposits and liabilities, which coupled with general economic headwinds resulting from a changing interest rate environment, creates liquidity pressures at such institutions. As a result, certain sectors of the credit markets could experience significant declines in liquidity, and it is possible that the Fund will not be able to manage this risk effectively.

 

Recent Market Circumstances

 

The value of the Fund’s investments may increase or decrease in response to expected, real or perceived economic, political or financial events in the U.S. or global markets. The frequency and magnitude of such changes in value cannot be predicted. Certain securities and other investments held by the Fund may experience increased volatility, illiquidity, or other potentially adverse effects in response to changing market conditions, inflation/deflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the bond or equity markets, volatility in the equity markers. U.S. or global markets may be adversely affected by uncertainties and events or the threat or potential of one or more such events and developments in the U.S. and around the world, such as major cybersecurity events, geopolitical events (including wars, terror attacks, natural disasters, spread of infectious disease (including epidemics or pandemics) or other public health emergencies), social unrest, political developments, changes in government policies, taxation, threatened or actual imposition of tariffs, restrictions on foreign investment and currency repatriation, currency fluctuations and developments in the laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries, or other political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market.

 

In the first half of 2025, the United States enacted or proposed to enact significant new tariffs, and various federal agencies were directed to further evaluate key aspects of U.S. trade policy, which could potentially lead to significant changes to current policies, treaties, and tariffs. Significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and other countries with respect to such trade policies, treaties and tariffs continues to exist. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global trade, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the U.S.; global financial markets’ stability; and global economic conditions.

 

The Fund cannot predict the effects or likelihood of such events on the U.S. and global economies, the value of the Shares or the NAV of the Fund. The issuers of securities, including those held in the Fund’s portfolio, could be materially impacted by such events, which may, in turn, negatively affect the value of such securities or such issuers’ ability to make interest payments or distributions to the Fund. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets.

 

Government Intervention in Financial Markets Risk

 

Instability in the financial markets in the recent past led the U.S. Government and foreign governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases a lack of liquidity. Future market conditions could lead to similar such actions. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Recent Market Circumstances” above. U.S. federal and state governments and foreign governments, their regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the securities in which the Fund invests, or the issuers of such securities, in ways that are unforeseeable and on an “emergency” basis with little or no notice with the consequence that some market participants’ ability to continue to implement certain strategies or manage the risk of their outstanding positions will be suddenly and/or substantially eliminated or otherwise negatively implicated. Given the complexities of the global financial markets and the limited time frame within which governments have been able to take action, these interventions have sometimes been unclear in scope and application, resulting in confusion and uncertainty, which in itself has been materially detrimental to the efficient functioning of such markets as well as previously successful investment strategies. Decisions made by government policy makers could exacerbate any economic difficulties. Issuers might seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the Fund itself is regulated. Such legislation or regulation could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objectives.

 

General Real Estate Risks

 

Real estate historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in performance that may result in reductions in the value of real estate investments made by a Private Investment Vehicle. The performance and value of real estate investments once acquired depends upon many factors beyond an Underlying Manager’s control. Revenues and cash flows from real estate investments may be adversely affected by:

 

changes in national or local economic conditions, including unemployment rates and consumer spending/confidence;

 

changes in local real estate market conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local property market characteristics;

 

the supply of available properties to acquire at attractive pricing in a particular market;

 

competition from other investors pursuing the same or similar strategies;

 

competition from other properties offering the same or similar services and amenities, including technology capabilities;

 

rising labor, materials and financing costs;

 

access to transportation, highways and roadways;

 

changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity capital markets;

 

the on-going need for capital improvements, particularly in older building structures;

 

changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses;

 

civil unrest, acts of God, including earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, which may decrease the availability of or increase the cost of insurance or result in uninsured losses;

 

changes in governmental rules/regulations and fiscal policies which may result in adverse tax consequences, unforeseen increases in operating expenses generally or increases in the cost of borrowing;

 

the bankruptcy or liquidation of major tenants or a decline in the business operated by tenants;

 

adverse changes in zoning laws;

 

the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws;

 

the impact of lawsuits which could cause an Investment Fund to incur significant legal expenses and divert the Underlying Manager’s time and attention away from the day-to-day operations of the Investment Fund; and

 

other factors that are beyond an Underlying Manager’s control and the control of the property owners.

 

Infrastructure Risk

 

General. An investment in the Fund is subject to certain risks associated with the ownership of infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets in general, including: the burdens of ownership of infrastructure; local, national and international economic conditions; the supply and demand for services from and access to infrastructure; the financial condition of users and suppliers of infrastructure assets; changes in interest rates and the availability of funds which may render the purchase, sale or refinancing of infrastructure assets difficult or impracticable; changes in environmental laws and regulations, and planning laws and other governmental rules; environmental claims arising in respect of infrastructure acquired with undisclosed or unknown environmental problems or as to which inadequate reserves have been established; changes in energy prices; changes in fiscal and monetary policies; negative developments in the economy that depress travel; uninsured casualties; force majeure acts, terrorist events, under-insured or uninsurable losses; and other factors which are beyond the reasonable control of the Fund. In many cases, the rates, or the fees charged to end users, that are charged by infrastructure assets are determined by regulators, concession agreements with governments and long-term contracts. Owners of such assets in many cases have the ability to increase such rates or fees in connection with inflation, economic growth, or otherwise. Many of these factors could cause the value of infrastructure investments to decline and negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

Regulatory Risks. Government authorities at all levels are actively involved in the promulgation and enforcement of regulations relating to matters affecting the ownership, use and operation of infrastructure assets. The institution and enforcement of such regulations could have the effect of increasing the expenses, and lowering the income or rate of return, as well as adversely affecting the value of the Fund. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations that could impact infrastructure assets, and because infrastructure businesses often provide basic, everyday services and face limited competition, governments may be influenced by political considerations and may make decisions that adversely affect the infrastructure investments. Such regulations could result in increased expenses and lower income for infrastructure companies, which would adversely affect the Fund's value.

 

Many of the infrastructure investments may be subject to varying degrees of statutory and regulatory requirements, including those imposed by zoning, environmental, safety, labor and other regulatory or political authorities. Such investments may require numerous regulatory approvals, licenses and permits to commence and continue their operations. Failure to obtain or a delay in obtaining relevant permits or approvals could hinder construction or operation and could result in fines or additional costs for a project entity, issuer, or Private Investment Vehicle, loss of such rights to operate the affected business, or both, which in each case could have a material adverse effect on the investments. Where an issuer’s or Private Investment Vehicle’s ability to operate a business is subject to a concession or lease from the government, the concession or lease may restrict its ability to operate the business in a way that maximizes cash flows and profitability. The impact of these requirements on an issuer or Private Investment Vehicle, and therefore on the Fund, may be complicated by the fact that Private Investment Vehicles may operate in multiple jurisdictions.

 

Adoption of new laws or regulations, or changes in interpretations of existing ones, or any of the other regulatory risks mentioned above could have a material adverse effect on an investments and on the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective.

 

Operating and Technical Risks. Infrastructure investments may be subject to operating and technical risks, including risk of mechanical breakdown, failure to perform according to design specifications, labor and other work interruptions, and other unanticipated events that adversely affect operations. There can be no assurance that any or all such risk can be mitigated. An operating failure may lead to loss of a license, concession or contract on which an investment may depend.

 

The long-term profitability of an infrastructure project, once constructed, is partly dependent upon efficient operation and maintenance of the assets. Inefficient operations and maintenance and, in certain infrastructure sectors, latent defects in acquired infrastructure assets may adversely affect the financial returns of the Fund.

 

Technology Risk. This risk arises where a change could occur in the way a service or product is delivered rendering the existing technology obsolete. While the risk could be considered low in the infrastructure sector given the massive fixed costs involved in constructing assets and the fact that many infrastructure technologies are well-established, any technology change that occurs over the medium term could threaten the profitability of an infrastructure company. If such a change were to occur, these assets may have very few alternative uses should they become obsolete.

 

Regional or Geographic Risk. This risk arises where an infrastructure company’s assets are not movable. Should an event that somehow impairs the performance of an infrastructure company’s assets occur in the geographic location where the issuer operates those assets, the performance of the issuer may be adversely affected.

 

Natural Disasters Risk. Natural risks, such as earthquakes, flood, lightning, hurricanes and wind, are risks facing certain infrastructure companies. Extreme weather patterns, or the threat thereof, could result in substantial damage to the facilities of certain companies located in the affected areas, and significant volatility in the products or services of infrastructure companies could adversely impact the prices of the securities of such issuer.

 

Government Contract Risk. To the extent that the Fund gains exposure to assets that are governed by concession agreements with governmental authorities (whether at the national, state, local, district or other level), there is a risk that these authorities may not be able to or may choose not to honor their obligations under such agreement, especially over the long term.

 

Government leases or concessions may also contain clauses more favorable to the government counterparty than would a typical commercial contract. For instance, a lease or concession may enable the government to terminate the lease or concession in certain circumstances without requiring it to pay adequate compensation. In addition, government counterparties also may have the discretion to change or increase regulation of an issuer’s or Private Investment Vehicle’s operations, or implement laws or regulations affecting such issuer’s or fund’s operations, separate from any contractual rights they may have. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations that could impact infrastructure assets, and because infrastructure businesses provide, in many cases, basic, everyday services, and face limited competition, governments may be influenced by political considerations and may make decisions that adversely affect the infrastructure investments.

 

Capital Expenditures. There is a risk that unforeseen factors may require capital expenditures in excess of forecasts and a risk that new or additional regulatory requirements, safety requirements or issues related to asset quality and integrity may result in the need for additional capital expenditure for refurbishment, reinforcement or replacement of infrastructure assets.

 

Demand and User Risk. The revenue generated by infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets may be impacted by the demand of users or the number of users for the products or services provided by such assets (for example, traffic volume on a toll road). Any reduction in demand and/or the number of users may negatively impact the profitability of the infrastructure investment. Demand for infrastructure assets may be subject to seasonal variations leading to increased or reduced revenues and profitability at various times during the year, which could affect the short term returns to the Fund.

 

Lack of Liquidity of Infrastructure Assets. Although infrastructure investments may generate some current income, they are expected to be generally illiquid. In addition, public sentiment and political pressures may affect the ability of the Fund to sell one or more of its infrastructure investments. As a result, it may be difficult from time to time for such fund to realize, sell or dispose of an infrastructure investment at an attractive price or at the appropriate time or in response to changing market conditions, or the Fund may otherwise be unable to complete a favorable exit strategy. Losses on unsuccessful investments may be realized before gains on successful investments are realized. Although some infrastructure investments may generate operating income, the full return of capital and the realization of gains, if any, will generally occur only upon the partial or complete disposal of such an investment. Additionally, income from some infrastructure investments will not be realized until a number of years after they are made.

 

The Fund may hold, or have exposure to, securities or other instruments issued in conjunction with the financing of an infrastructure investment. Such securities and instruments are generally not publicly traded. In the United States, such securities and instruments are generally unregistered for securities law purposes and can generally be resold only in privately negotiated transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act. Outside the United States, similar restrictions may apply. Considerable delay in resale could be encountered in either case and, unless otherwise contractually provided for, the Fund’s proceeds upon sale may be reduced by the costs of registration or underwriting discounts. The difficulties and delays associated with such transactions could result in the Fund’s inability to realize a favorable price upon disposition of unlisted securities or instruments, and at times might make disposition of such securities and instruments impossible.

 

Litigation Risk. Infrastructure assets are often governed by a complex series of legal documents and contracts. As a result, the risks of a dispute over interpretation or enforceability of the documentation and consequent costs and delays may be higher than for other investments. In addition, a Private Investment Vehicle may be subject to claims by third parties (either public or private), including environmental claims, legal action arising out of acquisitions or dispositions, workers’ compensation claims and third party losses related to disruption of the provision of infrastructure services by an infrastructure provider. Further, it is not uncommon for infrastructure assets to be exposed to legal action from special interest groups seeking to impede particular infrastructure projects to which they are opposed. If any of the infrastructure investments become involved in material or protracted litigation, the litigation expenses and the liability threatened or imposed could have a material adverse effect on the Fund.

 

Project Finance. Some infrastructure investments may be structured on a project finance basis. A project finance structure entails the assumption of “project risk” by equity investors, usually without recourse to a project sponsor. Such risk can include many, if not all of the risks discussed in this “Risk Factors” section. An issuer or Private Investment Vehicle may also invest in some projects and facilities at an early stage of development. These projects involve additional uncertainties, including the possibility that the projects may not be completed, operating licenses may not be obtained, and permanent financing may be unavailable.

 

Through-put Risk. The revenue of many infrastructure companies may be impacted by the number of users who use the products or services produced by the infrastructure company. A significant decrease in the number of users may negatively impact the profitability of an infrastructure company.

 

Strategic Asset Risk. Infrastructure companies may control significant strategic assets. Strategic assets are assets that have a national or regional profile, and may have monopolistic characteristics. The very nature of these assets could generate additional risk not common in other industry sectors. Given the national or regional profile and/or their irreplaceable nature, strategic assets may constitute a higher risk target for terrorist acts or political actions. Given the essential nature of the products or services provided by infrastructure companies, there is also a higher probability that the services provided by such issuers will be in constant demand. Should an infrastructure company fail to make such services available, users of such services may incur significant damage and may, due to the characteristics of the strategic assets, be unable to replace the supply or mitigate any such damage, thereby heightening any potential loss.

 

Customer Risk. Infrastructure companies can have a narrow customer base. Should these customers or counterparties fail to pay their contractual obligations, significant revenues could cease and not be replaceable. This would affect the profitability of the infrastructure company and the value of any securities or other instruments it has issued.

 

Follow-On Investments. An infrastructure investor may be called upon to provide additional funding for an infrastructure investment or have the opportunity to increase such an investment. There can be no assurance that an issuer or Private Investment Vehicle in which the Fund invests will wish to make follow-on investments or that it will have sufficient funds to do so. Similarly, co-investors may decline to fund their pro rata share of any such follow-on investments. Any decision by an issuer or Private Investment Vehicle or a co-investor not to make a follow-on investment or their inability to make them may have a substantial negative impact on such an infrastructure investment in need of further investment or may diminish the issuer or Private Investment Vehicle’s ability to influence the investments future development.

 

Developing Industries Risk. Some infrastructure companies are focused on developing new technologies and are strongly influenced by technological changes. Product development efforts by such companies may not result in viable commercial products. These companies may bear high research and development costs, which can limit their ability to maintain operations during periods of organizational growth or instability. Some infrastructure companies may be in the early stages of operations and may have limited operating histories and smaller market capitalizations on average than companies in other sectors. As a result of these and other factors, the value of investments in such issuers may be considerably more volatile than that in more established segments of the economy.

 

Financing Risk. From time to time, infrastructure companies may encounter difficulties in obtaining financing for construction programs during inflationary periods. Issuers experiencing difficulties in financing construction programs may also experience lower profitability, which can result in reduced income to the Fund.  Other factors that may affect the operations of infrastructure companies include difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets, inexperience with and potential losses resulting from a developing deregulatory environment, increased susceptibility to terrorist acts or political actions, and general changes in market sentiment towards infrastructure assets.

 

Timberland Risk

 

General. The timber and forestry industry is highly cyclical and the market value of companies engaged in the ownership, management or upstream supply chain of forests and timberlands is strongly affected by changes in international economic conditions, interest rates, weather cycles, changing demographics, environmental conditions and government regulations, among other factors. For example, the volume and value of timber that can be harvested from timberlands is limited by natural disasters, fire, volcanic eruptions, insect infestation, disease, ice storms, wind storms, flooding and other events. Climate conditions could intensify the effects of any of these factors. Many companies in the timber and forestry industry do not insure against damages to their timberlands. Companies in this industry are also subject to stringent federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.

 

Real Estate Risk. Investments in timberland and timberland-related companies are subject to risks related to investments in real estate. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—General Real Estate Risks.”

 

Volatility Risk. The Private Investment Vehicles, REITs, Sub-REITs and the Cayman Subsidiary (“Portfolio Investment Vehicles”) and other investors that invest in timberland and timber-related assets will have operating revenues that are dependent on prevailing market prices for wood products, which can fluctuate over time. Prevailing wood product prices are affected by changes in supply and demand, especially within a particular geographic area. Decreases in demand, increases in supply, or both, may reduce timber prices, which in turn may reduce an issuer’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s revenues and adversely affect an issuer’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s ability to make distributions, which may negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

The industries that use these various wood products drive the demand for them. Each market prices the product independently from the other markets. It is possible that all markets could deteriorate simultaneously, and negatively affect the ability of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicles to make distributions, which in turn may negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

The demand for most pine saw timber depends on the level of construction, repair and remodeling activity occurring in the general economy. Interest rates and other local, national and international economic conditions affect the level of construction, repair and remodeling activity. A slowdown in construction and/or remodeling is likely to reduce demand for an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timber, which may reduce an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s revenues, and, in turn, negatively affect the Fund. Wood substitutes and lower quality wood products may increasingly compete with higher quality sawtimber, which could also reduce demand for timber.

 

Demand for pulpwood is affected by the general level of economic activity. Pulp mill output is primarily sold to large retail sellers of paper products. The ongoing decline in paper usage due to digital alternatives has reduced, and may continue to reduce, demand on pulp mills, which could adversely affect the market for an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s pulpwood. Additionally, paper recycling, which is now widely practiced, has reduced and may continue to reduce demand for new paper made from an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s pulpwood.

 

The number of timber sellers and the volume of timber available for sale determine the supply of timber. Historically, increases in timber prices have caused owners of timberlands to increase their timber cutting. An increase in supply may partly offset price increases.

  

Trade Policy Risk. Changes in foreign or United States trade policies, including but not limited to tariffs or trading agreements with other countries affecting the cost of imported lumber, could negatively affect the market for an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timber. Long-term oversupply sourced from any foreign timber suppliers could negatively affect the value of the timberland investments of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle upon their disposition.

 

Demand Risk. Demand for saw logs and pulpwood is affected by various factors in the world economy, such as regional growth rates, construction activity, changes in currency exchange rates and capital spending. Adverse conditions in the larger economy may result in lower investment in any or all of the markets in which an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle intends to sell its timber.

 

Competition Risk. The timberlands business is large and competitive. Competitive factors generally include price, species and grade, proximity to wood consuming facilities, ability to meet delivery requirements, availability of substitute products, and supply and demand in the relevant market area. Identifying attractive timberland investments is difficult and involves a high degree of uncertainty. There can be no assurance that Portfolio Investment Vehicles will be able to acquire timberlands or that the Fund will be able to fully invest its committed capital within an applicable commitment period. In addition, timber is subject to increasing competition from a variety of non-wood products. The Portfolio Investment Vehicles will compete with numerous private industrial and non-industrial land and timber owners in the United States. In addition, during the term of an investment, the Portfolio Investment Vehicles may experience increasing competition from currently underutilized sources of supply and underutilized species of wood.

 

Regulatory Risk. Timberland operations are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those relating to the environment, endangered species, forestry activities, and health and safety. The laws and regulations intended to protect threatened and endangered species, and other environmental laws and regulations, are stringent and could become more so in the future. A number of species indigenous to timberlands, such as the red cockaded woodpecker and the bald eagle, have been and in the future may be protected under the federal Endangered Species Act and similar state laws. The presence of protected species on or near an investment property may restrict timber harvesting, road building and other activities. The manager of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle will have operations that are also subject to specialized statutes and regulations governing forestry operations, and to other environmental laws, some of which may in the future restrict harvesting, road building and other activities. There can be no assurance that current and future laws and regulations will not cause such asset manager and the issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to incur significant costs, damages, penalties and liabilities, or that they will not materially and adversely affect harvesting operations on such investment properties.

 

Adoption of new laws or regulations, or changes in interpretations of existing ones, or any of the other regulatory risks mentioned above could have a material adverse effect on an investments and on the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective.

 

Natural Disasters. Natural causes such as fire, insect infestation, bad weather, global climate shifts and other causes beyond the control of the asset manager of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle and such issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may have an impact on the timing of harvests, or reduce the volume and value of timber harvested from the issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timberlands. This in turn may adversely affect the issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s operations and financial condition. For example, infestation by the southern pine beetle could necessitate the early harvesting of affected trees. Extreme drought conditions could reduce the survival rate of trees planted within a year of the drought conditions. Ice storms and hurricanes could necessitate the early or unplanned harvesting of affected trees. Prolonged periods of adverse weather could negatively affect the quality of the timber produced, negatively affecting the value of both the harvest and the residual value of an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timberland. It is consistent with normal industry practices for an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle not to maintain insurance for any loss to its timber from natural disasters or other similar causes, but an asset manager of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may periodically review the costs and benefits of insurance products for portfolio timberlands.

 

Cyclical Fluctuations Risk. Prices for standing timber have been, and in the future can be expected to be, subject to sharp, cyclical fluctuations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance the market value of timber will in the future be equal to or higher than the value currently prevailing, nor can there be any assurance that the historical long-term profitability of timberlands can be maintained.

 

Agriculture/Farmland-Related Companies Risk

 

General. Investments in agriculture/farmland are subject to various risks, including adverse changes in national or international economic conditions, adverse local market conditions, adverse natural conditions such as storms, floods, drought, windstorms, hail, temperature extremes, frosts, soil erosion, infestations and blights, failure of irrigation or other mechanical systems used to cultivate the land, financial conditions of tenants, marketability of any particular kind of crop that may be influenced, among other things, by changing consumer tastes and preferences, import and export restrictions or tariffs, casualty or condemnation losses, government subsidy or production programs, buyers and sellers of properties, availability of excess supply of property relative to demand, changes in availability of debt financing, changes in interest rates, real estate tax rates and other operating expenses, environmental laws and regulations, governmental regulation of and risks associated with the use of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals used in commercial agriculture, zoning laws and other governmental rules and fiscal policies, energy prices, changes in the relative popularity of properties, risk due to dependence on cash flow, as well as acts of God, uninsurable losses and other factors which are beyond the control of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle. Many of these risks could cause the value of agriculture/farmland investments to decline and negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

Real Estate Risk. Investments in agriculture/farmland and agriculture farmland-related companies are subject to risks related to investments in real estate. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS —General Real Estate Risks.”

 

Capital Expenditures. An issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle expects to provide good faith projections of the capital needs of its agriculture/farmland investments, however, there can be no assurance that the capital needs of any investments from time to time will not exceed such estimates or that a property will generate sufficient cash flow to cover its capital needs.

 

Lack of Liquidity for Agriculture/Farmland Investments. Generally, real estate assets such as the agriculture/farmland investments expected to be made by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle are illiquid in nature. The ability of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to vary its investments in response to changes in economic and other conditions will be limited. There is risk that an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle will be unable to realize its investment objectives through sale or disposition of a property at an attractive price or within any given period of time or will otherwise be unable to complete any exit strategy. In particular, these risks could arise from absence of an established market for a property, changes in the financial condition or prospects of prospective purchasers, changes in national or international economic conditions, and changes in laws, regulations or fiscal policies of jurisdictions in which the property is located. Furthermore, in some cases, an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may have certain contractual obligations to tenants or joint venture partners in connection with a sale or disposition that may limit or prohibit the ability to complete an exit strategy in a timely fashion. Any of the foregoing factors could limit the ability of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to vary its investments rapidly in response to changes in economic and other conditions, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

Environmental Risks. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products on, under or in such property. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. In addition, the presence of, or the failure to properly remediate, such substances may adversely affect the owner’s ability to borrow using such real property as collateral or to sell such property. In connection with the ownership (direct or indirect), management and development of agriculture/farmland property, an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle could be considered an owner or operator of the property and may be liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as certain other potential costs relating to such hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products.

 

In particular, investors should be aware that commercial agriculture operators typically utilize fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals, and that an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle will invest in properties where such materials have been used and lease such properties to operators who will use such materials.

 

Although such an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle properties are subject to environmental assessments, no assurances can be given that the environmental assessments reveal all environmental liabilities, or that an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle has established adequate reserves for such liabilities, or that no prior owners created any environmental condition not disclosed in the environmental assessment for such property.

 

Uninsured Losses. Issuers or Portfolio Investment Vehicles may seek to maintain insurance coverage against liability to third parties for injury and property damage relating the agriculture/farmland investments held by such issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to in amounts commercially reasonable. However, the actual premiums and deductibles payable by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may be substantially different than the premiums and deductibles such issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may have projected for premiums and deductibles. Insurance against certain risks, such as earthquakes, floods, windstorms, biological agents or damage by terrorism, may be commercially unavailable, available in amounts that are less than the full market value or replacement cost of investment properties, subject to a large deductible or not economically insurable. In addition, there can be no assurance that the particular risks that are currently insurable will continue to be insurable on an economic basis. There is no guarantee that any insurer will pay the full amount of any claim, that the insurer will not dispute or refuse to pay on any claim of loss or that the insurer will be solvent or financially able to pay any claim, especially in the case of a catastrophic loss in one geographical area. Additionally, all of the properties owned by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may be at risk in the event of an uninsured liability to third parties.

 

Litigation Risk. The acquisition, ownership and disposition of agriculture/farmland carries certain specific litigation risks. Litigation may be commenced with respect to a property acquired by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle in relation to activities that took place prior to such issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s acquisition of such property, or in relation to the prior owner of the property. In addition, at the time of disposition of an individual property, a potential buyer may claim that it should have been afforded the opportunity to purchase the asset or alternatively that such potential buyer should be awarded due diligence expenses incurred or statutory damages for misrepresentation relating to disclosure made, if such buyer is passed over in favor of another as part of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s efforts to maximize sale proceeds. Similarly, successful buyers may later sue an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle under various damage theories, including those sounding in tort, for losses associated with latent defects or other problems not uncovered in due diligence.

 

Precious Metals Risk

 

Gold and other Precious Metals prices can be influenced by a variety of economic, financial and political factors, especially inflation: when inflation is low or expected to fall, prices tend to be weak. Any market price movements, regulatory or technological changes, or economic conditions affecting gold-related investments may have an impact on the Fund’s performance. Additionally, there are certain considerations related to gold and other direct Precious Metal investments, including custody and transaction costs that may be higher than those involving securities. The prices of gold and Precious Metals may be volatile, fluctuating substantially over short periods of time. The prices of gold and other Precious Metals are affected by such factors as:

 

  how much of the worldwide supply is held by large holders, such as governmental bodies and central banks;
  unpredictable monetary policies and economic and political conditions in countries throughout the world;
  supply and demand for gold bullion as an investment, including bars, coins or gold-backed financial instruments such as exchange-traded funds;
  demand for gold jewelry; and
  government policies meant to influence demand for gold and other precious metals.

 

Debt Securities and Related Investments Risk

 

In addition to certain of the other risks described herein such as interest rate risk and credit risk, debt securities generally also are subject to the following risks:

 

Redemption Risk. Debt securities sometimes contain provisions that allow for redemption in the event of tax or security law changes in addition to call features at the option of the issuer. In the event of a redemption, the Fund may not be able to reinvest the proceeds at comparable rates of return.

 

Extension Risk. This is the risk that if interest rates rise, repayments of principal on certain debt securities, including, but not limited to, floating rate loans, may occur at a slower rate than expected and the expected maturity of those securities could lengthen as a result. Securities that are subject to extension risk generally have a greater potential for loss when prevailing interest rates rise, which could cause their values to fall sharply.

 

Liquidity Risk. Certain debt securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as U.S. Government securities or Shares or other equity securities.

 

Spread Risk. Wider credit spreads and decreasing market values typically represent a deterioration of the debt security’s credit soundness and a perceived greater likelihood or risk of default by the issuer.

 

Limited Voting Rights. Debt securities typically do not provide any voting rights, except in some cases when interest payments have not been made and the issuer is in default. Even in such cases, such rights may be limited to the terms of the debenture or other agreements.

 

Prepayment/Reinvestment Risk. Many types of debt securities, including debt related to real assets, may reflect an interest in periodic payments made by borrowers. Although debt securities and other obligations typically mature after a specified period of time, borrowers may pay them off sooner. When a prepayment happens, all or a portion of the obligation will be prepaid. A borrower is more likely to prepay an obligation which bears a relatively high rate of interest. This means that in times of declining interest rates, there is a greater likelihood that the Fund’s higher yielding securities will be pre-paid and the Fund will probably be unable to reinvest those proceeds in an investment with as high a yield, causing the Fund’s yield to decline. Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when prevailing interest rates fall. If the Fund buys those investments at a premium, accelerated prepayments on those investments could cause the Fund to lose a portion of its principal investment and result in lower yields to Shareholders. The increased likelihood of prepayment when interest rates decline also limits market price appreciation, especially with respect to certain loans. The effect of prepayments on the price of a security may be difficult to predict and may increase the security’s price volatility. Interest-only and principal only securities are especially sensitive to interest rate changes, which can affect not only their prices but can also change the income flows and repayment assumptions about those investments. Income from the Fund’s portfolio may decline when the Fund invests the proceeds from investment income, sales of portfolio securities or matured, traded or called debt obligations. A decline in income received by the Fund from its investments is likely to have a negative effect on the dividend levels , NAV and/or overall return of the Shares.

 

REIT Risk

 

Investments in REITs, including the Sub-REITs, are subject to the risks associated with investing in real estate, which may include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the value of underlying properties; defaults by borrowers or tenants; market saturation; changes in general and local operating expenses; and other economic, political or regulatory occurrences affecting companies in the real estate industry. Additionally, investing in REITs involves certain other risks related to their structure and focus, which include, but are not limited to, dependency upon management skills, limited diversification, the risks of locating and managing financing for projects, heavy cash flow dependency, possible default by borrowers, the costs and potential losses of self-liquidation of one or more holdings, the risk of a possible lack of mortgage funds and associated interest rate risks, overbuilding, property vacancies, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, changes in zoning laws, losses due to environmental damages, changes in neighborhood values and appeal to purchases, the possibility of failing to maintain exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act, failure to satisfy the requirements of the Code for maintaining REIT status and, in many cases, relatively small market capitalization, which may result in less market liquidity and greater price volatility. The value of securities issued by REITs is affected by tax and regulatory requirements and by perceptions of management skill. They also may be affected by general economic conditions and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers or tenants, self-liquidation at an economically disadvantageous time, and the possibility of failing to qualify for favorable tax treatment under applicable U.S. or foreign law and/or to maintain exempt status under the Investment Company Act. REITs are also subject to the risk that the real estate market may experience an economic downturn generally, which may have a material effect on the real estate in which the REITs invest and their underlying portfolio securities.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”) represent an interest in a pool of mortgages. The risks associated with MBS include: (1) credit risk associated with the performance of the underlying mortgage properties and of the borrowers owning these properties; (2) risks associated with their structure and execution (including the collateral, the process by which principal and interest payments are allocated and distributed to investors and how credit losses affect the return to investors in such MBS); (3) risks associated with the servicer of the underlying mortgages; (4) adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances, which are more likely to have an adverse impact on MBS secured by loans on certain types of commercial properties than on those secured by loans on residential properties; (5) prepayment risk, which can lead to significant fluctuations in the value of the MBS; (6) loss of all or part of the premium, if any, paid; and (7) decline in the market value of the security, whether resulting from changes in interest rates, prepayments on the underlying mortgage collateral or perceptions of the credit risk associated with the underlying mortgage collateral. The value of MBS may be substantially dependent on the servicing of the underlying pool of mortgages. In addition, the Fund’s level of investment in MBS of a particular type or in MBS issued or guaranteed by affiliated obligors, serviced by the same servicer or backed by underlying collateral located in a specific geographic region, may subject the Fund to additional risk.

 

Moreover, mortgage-backed securities may be issued by private issuers and be collateralized by securities without a government guarantee. Such securities usually have some form of private credit enhancement. The risk of loss due to default on private mortgage-backed securities is historically higher because neither the U.S. Government nor an agency or instrumentality have guaranteed them. Timely payment of interest and principal is, however, generally supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance. Government entities, private insurance companies or the private mortgage poolers issue the insurance and guarantees. The insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of their issuers will be considered when determining whether a mortgage-backed security meets the Fund's quality standards. The Fund may buy mortgage- backed securities without insurance or guarantees if, through an examination of the loan experience and practices of the poolers, the investment manager determines that the securities meet the Fund's quality standards. Private mortgage-backed securities whose underlying assets are neither U.S. Government securities nor U.S. Government- insured mortgages, to the extent that real properties securing such assets may be located in the same geographical region, may also be subject to a greater risk of default than other comparable securities in the event of adverse economic, political or business developments that may affect such region and, ultimately, the ability of property owners to make payments of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages. Non-government mortgage-backed securities are generally subject to greater price volatility than those issued, guaranteed or sponsored by government entities because of the greater risk of default in adverse market conditions. Where a guarantee is provided by a private guarantor, the Fund is subject to the credit risk of such guarantor, especially when the guarantor doubles as the originator.

 

When market interest rates decline, more mortgages are refinanced and the securities are paid off earlier than expected. Prepayments may also occur on a scheduled basis or due to foreclosure. When market interest rates increase, the market values of MBS decline. At the same time, however, mortgage refinancings and prepayments slow, which lengthens the effective maturities of these securities. As a result, the negative effect of the rate increase on the market value of MBS is usually more pronounced than it is for other types of debt securities. In addition, due to increased instability in the credit markets, the market for some MBS has experienced reduced liquidity and greater volatility with respect to the value of such securities, making it more difficult to value such securities.

 

Moreover, the relationship between prepayments and interest rates may give some high-yielding MBS less potential for growth in value than conventional bonds with comparable maturities. In addition, in periods of falling interest rates, the rate of prepayment tends to increase. During such periods, the reinvestment of prepayment proceeds by the Fund will generally be at lower rates than the rates that were carried by the obligations that have been prepaid. Because of these and other reasons, MBS’s total return and maturity may be difficult to predict precisely. To the extent that the Fund purchases MBS at a premium, prepayments (which may be made without penalty) may result in loss of the Fund’s principal investment to the extent of premium paid.

 

MBS generally are classified as either CMBS or RMBS, each of which are subject to certain specific risks.

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. The market for CMBS developed more recently and, in terms of total outstanding principal amount of issues, is relatively small compared to the market for residential single-family MBS. CMBS are subject to particular risks, including lack of standardized terms, shorter maturities than residential mortgage loans and providing for payment of all or substantially all of the principal only at maturity rather than regular amortization of principal. In addition, commercial lending generally is viewed as exposing the lender to a greater risk of loss than residential lending. Commercial lending typically involves larger loans to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers than residential mortgage loans. In addition, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties typically is dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project and the cash flow generated therefrom. Net operating income of an income-producing property can be affected by, among other things: tenant mix, success of tenant businesses, property management decisions, property location and condition, competition from comparable types of properties, changes in laws that increase operating expense or limit rents that may be charged, any need to address environmental contamination at the property, the occurrence of any uninsured casualty at the property, changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and/or specific industry segments, declines in regional or local real estate values, declines in regional or local rental or occupancy rates, increases in interest rates, real estate tax rates and other operating expenses, change in governmental rules, regulations and fiscal policies, including environmental legislation, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances.

 

Consequently, adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances are more likely to have an adverse impact on MBS secured by loans on commercial properties than on those secured by loans on residential properties. Economic downturns and other events that limit the activities of and demand for commercial retail and office spaces adversely impact the value of such securities. Additional risks may be presented by the type and use of a particular commercial property. Special risks are presented by hospitals, nursing homes, hospitality properties and certain other property types. Commercial property values and net operating income are subject to volatility, which may result in net operating income becoming insufficient to cover debt service on the related mortgage loan. The exercise of remedies and successful realization of liquidation proceeds relating to CMBS may be highly dependent on the performance of the servicer or special servicer. There may be a limited number of special servicers available, particularly those that do not have conflicts of interest.

 

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. Credit-related risk on RMBS arises from losses due to delinquencies and defaults by the borrowers in payments on the underlying mortgage loans and breaches by originators and servicers of their obligations under the underlying documentation pursuant to which the RMBS are issued. The rate of delinquencies and defaults on residential mortgage loans and the aggregate amount of the resulting losses will be affected by a number of factors, including general economic conditions, particularly those in the area where the related mortgaged property is located, the level of the borrower’s equity in the mortgaged property and the individual financial circumstances of the borrower. If a residential mortgage loan is in default, foreclosure on the related residential property may be a lengthy and difficult process involving significant legal and other expenses. The net proceeds obtained by the holder on a residential mortgage loan following the foreclosure on the related property may be less than the total amount that remains due on the loan. The prospect of incurring a loss upon the foreclosure of the related property may lead the holder of the residential mortgage loan to restructure the residential mortgage loan or otherwise delay the foreclosure process.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or counterparty will fail to pay its obligations to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle when they are due. If an investment’s issuer or counterparty fails to pay interest or otherwise fails to meet its obligations to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle, the Fund’s income might be reduced and the value of the investment might fall or be lost entirely. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic, social or political conditions that affect a particular type of instrument or an issuer, and changes in economic, social or political conditions generally can increase the risk of default by an issuer or counterparty, which can affect an instrument’s credit quality or value and an issuer’s or counterparty’s ability to pay interest and principal when due. The values of securities also may decline for a number of other reasons that relate directly to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets. Credit risk is heightened to the extent the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle has fewer counterparties.

 

In addition, lack of or inadequacy of collateral or credit enhancements for a fixed income security may affect its credit risk. Credit risk of a security may change over time, and securities which are rated by rating agencies may be subject to downgrade, which may have an indirect impact on the market price of securities. Ratings are only opinions of the agencies issuing them as to the likelihood of re-payment. They are not guarantees as to quality and they do not reflect market risk.

 

Below investment grade securities are securities rated below “BBB–” by S&P or Fitch, or below “Baa3” by Moody’s, or comparably rated by another NRSRO or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable credit quality at the time of purchase. Below investment grade 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 and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. High yield securities are often unsecured and subordinated to other creditors of the issuer. The market values for high yield securities tend to be very volatile, and these securities are generally less liquid than investment grade securities. For these reasons, an investment in the Fund is subject to the following specific risks: (i) increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and to a deteriorating economic environment; (ii) greater risk of loss due to default or declining credit quality; (iii) adverse company specific events more likely to render the issuer unable to make interest and/or principal payments; (iv) negative perception of the high yield market which may depress the price and liquidity of high yield securities; (v) volatility; and (vi) liquidity.

 

Default, or the market’s perception that an issuer is likely to default, could reduce the value and liquidity of securities held by the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle, thereby reducing the value of the Shares. In addition, default may cause the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle to incur expenses in seeking recovery of principal or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Among the risks inherent in investments in a troubled entity is the fact that it frequently may be difficult to obtain information as to the true financial condition of such issuer. The Investment Adviser’s, Sub-Adviser’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s judgment about the credit quality of an issuer and the relative value of its securities may prove to be wrong. Investments in below investment grade securities may present special tax issues for the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle to the extent that the issuers of these securities default on their obligations pertaining thereto, and the federal income tax consequences to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle as a holder of such distressed securities may not be clear.

 

Adverse changes in economic conditions are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of a high yield issuer to make principal payments and interest payments than an investment grade issuer. An economic downturn could severely affect the ability of highly leveraged issuers to service their debt obligations or to repay their obligations upon maturity. Periods of economic stress that persist longer than corporate managers anticipate or prepare for could similarly affect many issuers. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Recent Market Circumstances.”

 

The secondary market for high yield securities may not be as liquid as the secondary market for more highly rated securities, a factor which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s ability to dispose of a particular security. There are fewer dealers in the market for high yield securities than for investment grade obligations. The prices quoted by different dealers may vary significantly, and the spread between bid and asked prices is generally much larger for high yield securities than for higher quality instruments. Under adverse market or economic conditions, the secondary market for high yield securities could contract further, independent of any specific adverse changes in the condition of a particular issuer, and these securities may become illiquid. As a result, the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle could find it more difficult to sell these securities or may be able to sell the securities only at prices lower than if such securities were widely traded. Prices realized upon the sale of such lower rated or unrated securities, under these circumstances, may be less than the prices used in calculating the Fund’s NAV. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS —Limited Liquidity/Repurchase Offers.”

 

Rating Agencies Risk

 

Rating agencies may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings and an issuer’s current financial condition may be better or worse than a rating indicates. In addition, rating agencies are subject to an inherent conflict of interest because they are often compensated by the same issuers whose securities they grade.

 

Active Management Risk

 

Identifying the appropriate managers of Private Investment Vehicles and REITs (“Managers”) is difficult and involves a high degree of uncertainty. The performance of the Fund depends in large part upon the ability of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser to choose successful Managers and upon its ability to develop and implement investment strategies that achieve the Fund’s investment objective. Although the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser monitor the Managers, it is possible that one or more Portfolio Investment Vehicles may take substantial positions in the same instruments or markets at the same time, thereby interfering with the Fund’s investment goals. In addition, the Managers may make investment decisions that conflict with each other; for example, at any particular time, a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT may be purchasing shares of an issuer whose shares are being sold by another Private Investment Vehicle or REIT. Consequently, the Fund indirectly could incur transaction costs without accomplishing any net investment result.

 

Furthermore, the Managers have varying levels of experience – some may be newly organized and have no, or limited, operating histories. Although the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser receive detailed information from each Manager regarding its historical performance and investment strategy, there may be some information that the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser cannot independently verify. In addition, a particular Manager’s past successful performance is not necessarily an indication of such Manager’s future performance. There can be no assurance that the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's assessments of Managers will prove accurate or that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

 

In addition, the Managers are subject to various risks, including risks relating to operations and back office functions, property management, accounting, administration, risk management, valuation services and reporting. The Managers may also face competition from other industry participates that may be more established, have larger asset bases and have larger numbers of qualified management and technical personnel. Additionally, the investment strategies pursued by certain Managers may evolve over time, which may limit the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to assess a Manager’s ability to achieve its long-term investment objective.

 

While the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will regularly evaluate each Private Investment Vehicle and REIT and its Manager to determine whether their respective investment programs are consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and whether the investment performance is satisfactory, it will not have any control over the investments made by a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT. The Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's judgments about the attractiveness, relative value, or potential appreciation of a particular sector, security, or investment strategy may prove to be incorrect, and may cause the Fund to incur losses.

 

Even though Private Investment Vehicles and REITs are subject to certain constraints, the Managers may change aspects of their investment strategies without prior notice to the Fund. The Managers may do so at any time (for example, such change may occur immediately after providing the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser with the quarterly unaudited financial information for the Private Investment Vehicle). The Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser may reallocate the Fund’s investments among the Portfolio Investment Vehicles, but the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to do so may be constrained by the withdrawal limitations imposed by the Private Investment Vehicles or REITs. The Fund’s investments in certain Private Investment Vehicles and REITs may be subject to lock-up periods, during which the Fund may not withdraw its investment. These withdrawal limitations may prevent the Fund from reacting rapidly to market changes should a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT fail to effect portfolio changes consistent with such market changes and the demands of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser. Such withdrawal limitations may also restrict the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to terminate investments in Private Investment Vehicles that are poorly performing or have otherwise had adverse changes. The Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will engage in due diligence in an effort to ensure that the Fund’s assets are invested in Private Investment Vehicles and REITs that provide reports that will enable them to monitor the Fund’s investments as to their overall performance, sources of income, asset valuations, and liabilities; however, there is no assurance that such efforts will necessarily detect fraud, malfeasance, inadequate back office systems, or other flaws or problems with respect to the Private Investment Vehicle’s or REIT’s operations and activities. The Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be dependent on information provided by the Private Investment Vehicle and REITs, including quarterly unaudited financial statements, which if inaccurate could adversely affect the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to manage the Fund’s investment portfolio in accordance with its investment objectives. By investing in the Fund, a Shareholder will not be deemed to be an investor in any Private Investment Vehicle or REIT and will not have the ability to exercise any rights attributable to an investor in any such Investment Fund related to their investment.

 

Conflicts of interest may arise from the fact that the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser, the Managers and their affiliates may be carrying on substantial investment activities for other clients in which the Fund has no interest. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers, and their respective affiliates manage the assets of and/or provide advice to registered investment companies, private investment vehicles and individual accounts (collectively, “Advisor Clients”) other than the Fund, which could compete for the same investment opportunities as the Fund. In addition, the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser, and the Managers and their respective affiliates, and any of their respective officers, directors, partners, members or employees, may invest for their own accounts in various investment opportunities, including in private investment vehicles or other investment vehicles in which the Fund will have no interest. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and their respective affiliates may determine that an investment opportunity in a particular investment vehicle is appropriate for a particular Advisor Client or for themselves or their officers, directors, partners, members or employees, but not for the Fund. Situations may arise in which the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and/or their respective affiliates or Advisor Clients have made investments which would have been suitable for investment by the Fund but, for various reasons, were not pursued by, or available to, the Fund. The investment activities of the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and their respective affiliates and any of their respective officers, directors, partners, members or employees may disadvantage the Fund in certain situations, if, among other reasons, the investment activities limit the Fund’s ability to invest.

 

Furthermore, the officers or employees of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be engaged in substantial activities other than on behalf of the Fund and may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time and activity among the Fund and Advisor Clients. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers managing and their respective officers and employees will devote so much of their time to the affairs of the Fund as in their judgment is necessary and appropriate.

 

Personnel of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser may also periodically discuss investment research and due diligence with portfolio managers and other senior personnel of the Managers and/or their respective affiliates. Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of Advisor Clients. If, however, the Fund desires to invest in, or withdraw from, the same Private Investment Vehicle or REIT as an Advisor Client, the opportunity will be allocated equitably. Decisions in this regard are necessarily subjective and there is no requirement that the Fund participate, or participate to the same extent as the Advisor Clients, in all available investments. In some cases, investments for Advisor Clients may be on terms different than, and sometimes more favorable than, an investment made on behalf of the Fund. In addition, the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and/or their respective affiliates or Advisor Clients may also have an interest in an account or investment vehicle managed by, or enter into relationships with, a sub-adviser or its affiliates on terms different, and potentially more favorable, than an interest in the Fund, which may adversely affect the amount the Fund will be able to invest in a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT. In other cases, the Fund may invest in a manner opposite to that of Advisor Clients (i.e., the Fund buying an investment when Advisor Clients are selling, and vice-versa). Additionally, because any selling agents or their affiliates may provide brokerage, placement, investment banking and other financial or advisory services from time to time to one or more accounts or entities managed by the Managers or their affiliates, including the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs, and receive compensation for providing these services, these relationships could preclude the Fund from engaging in certain transactions and could constrain the Fund’s investment flexibility. In addition, the Fund is subject to certain limitations relating to joint transactions with affiliates, which in certain circumstances will limit the Fund’s ability to make investments or enter into other transactions alongside other Advisor Clients. There can be no assurance that such regulatory restrictions will not adversely affect the Fund’s ability to capitalize on attractive investment opportunities. Managers may also receive research products and services in connection with the brokerage services that the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers managing Private Investment Vehicles and REITs, any sub-advisers, and their respective affiliates may provide from time to time to one or more Manager accounts or to the Fund.

 

Leverage Risk

 

Although the Fund has the option to borrow, there are significant risks that may be assumed in connection with such borrowings. Leverage is a speculative technique that may expose the Fund to greater risk and increased costs. Investors in the Fund should consider the various risks of leverage, including, without limitation, the risks described below. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy would be successful.

 

Leverage involves risks and special considerations for Shareholders including:

 

  the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV of the Shares, and of the investment return to Shareholders, than a comparable portfolio without leverage;
  the risk that fluctuations in interest rates on borrowings and short-term debt that the Fund must pay will reduce the return to the Shareholders;
  the effect of leverage in a declining market or a rising interest rate environment, which would likely cause a greater decline in the NAV of the Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged;
  the potential for an increase in operating costs, which may reduce the Fund’s total return;
  the possibility either that dividends will fall if the interest and other costs of leverage rise, or that dividends paid on Shares will fluctuate because such costs vary over time; and
  In the event that the Fund would be required to sell assets at a loss, including in order to redeem or pay off any borrowing, such a sale would reduce the Fund’s NAV and may make it difficult for the NAV to recover. The Fund nevertheless may continue to use leverage if the Investment Adviser expects that the benefits to the Shareholders of maintaining the leveraged position likely would outweigh a resulting reduction in the current return.

 

Certain types of borrowings by the Fund would result in the Fund being subject to covenants in credit agreements relating to asset coverage and Fund composition requirements that are more stringent than those currently imposed on the Fund by the Investment Company Act. In addition, borrowings by the Fund may be made on a secured basis. The Fund’s Custodian will then either segregate the assets securing the Fund’s borrowings for the benefit of the Fund’s lenders or arrangements will be made with a suitable sub-custodian. If the assets used to secure a borrowing decrease in value, the Fund may be required to pledge additional collateral to the lender in the form of cash or securities to avoid liquidation of those assets. In the event of a default, the lenders will have the right, through the Fund’s Custodian, to liquidate the Fund’s assets, which may include redemption of the Fund’s investments in Private Investment Vehicles or REITs, without consideration of whether doing so would be in the best interests of the Fund’s Shareholders. The rights of any lenders to the Fund to receive payments of interest on and repayments of principal of borrowings will be senior to the rights of the Fund’s Shareholders, and the terms of the Fund’s borrowings may contain provisions that limit certain activities of the Fund and could result in precluding the purchase of instruments that the Fund would otherwise purchase.

 

The use of leverage involves financial risk and would increase the exposure of the Fund’s investment returns to adverse economic factors such as rising interest rates, downturns in the economy or deterioration in the condition of the investments. There would be a risk that operating cash flow available to the Fund would be insufficient to meet required payments and a risk that it would not be possible to refinance existing indebtedness or that the terms of such refinancing would not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness. Borrowings by the Fund may be secured by any or all of the assets of the Fund, with the consequences that the Fund may lose more than its equity stake in any one investment, and may lose all of its capital.

 

Interest or other expenses payable by the Fund with respect to its borrowings generally will be based on shorter-term interest rates that would be periodically reset. So long as the Fund’s portfolio investments provide a higher rate of return (net of applicable Fund expenses) than the interest rates and other costs to the Fund of such leverage, the investment of the proceeds thereof will generate more income than will be needed to pay the costs of the leverage. If so, and all other things being equal, the excess may be used to pay higher dividends to Shareholders than if the Fund were not so leveraged. If, however, shorter-term interest rates rise relative to the rate of return on the Fund’s portfolio, the interest and other costs of leverage to the Fund (including interest expenses on borrowings) could exceed the rate of return on the investments held by the Fund, thereby reducing return to Shareholders. In addition, fees and expenses of any form of leverage used by the Fund will be borne entirely by the Shareholders and will reduce the investment return of the Shares. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s use of leverage will result in a higher yield on the Shares, and it may result in losses.

 

In addition to any borrowing utilized by the Fund, the Portfolio Investment Vehicles in which the Fund invests may utilize leverage. The Portfolio Investment Vehicles may be able to borrow, subject to the limitations of their charters and operative documents. While leverage presents opportunities for increasing a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s total return, it has the effect of potentially increasing losses as well. If income and appreciation on investments made with borrowed funds are less than the required interest payments on the borrowings, the value of the Portfolio Investment Vehicle will decrease. Additionally, any event which adversely affects the value of an investment by a Portfolio Investment Vehicle would be magnified to the extent such Portfolio Investment Vehicle is leveraged. Furthermore, because the Portfolio Investment Vehicles may themselves incur higher level of leverage than that which the Fund is permitted, the Fund could be effectively leveraged in an amount far greater than the limit imposed by the Investment Company Act.

 

In addition, the management fee payable to the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser will be higher when the Fund uses leverage than when it does not use leverage. Because the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser may have a financial incentive to use leverage, there exists a potential conflict of interest in determining whether to use or increase the use of leverage for the Fund. The Fund may use or continue to use leverage when the Investment Adviser believes the benefits to Shareholders of maintaining the leveraged position likely will outweigh any current reduced return due to the costs of the leverage, but expects to reduce, modify or cease its leverage when the Investment Adviser believes the costs of the leverage likely will exceed the return provided from the investments made with the proceeds of the leverage.

 

The cumulative effect of the use of leverage by a Portfolio Investment Vehicles in a market that moves adversely to such a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s investments could result in a substantial loss which would be greater than if the Portfolio Investment Vehicle were not leveraged.

 

Limited Liquidity/Repurchase Offers

 

Shares in the Fund provide limited liquidity since Shareholders will not be able to redeem Shares on a daily basis. A Shareholder may not be able to tender its Shares in the Fund promptly after it has made a decision to do so. There is no assurance that you will be able to tender your Shares when or in the amount that you desire. In addition, with very limited exceptions, Shares are not transferable, and liquidity will be provided only through repurchase offers made from time to time by the Fund. Shares in the Fund are therefore suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of Shares and should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

The Fund is a closed-end investment company structured as an “interval fund” and, as such, has adopted a fundamental policy to make quarterly repurchase offers, at per-class NAV, of not less than 5% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares on the repurchase request deadline. The Fund will offer to purchase only a small portion of its Shares each semi-annual period , and there is no guarantee that Shareholders will be able to sell all of the Shares that they desire to sell in any particular repurchase offer. Under current regulations, such offers must be for not less than 5% nor more than 25% of the Fund’s Shares outstanding on the repurchase request deadline, pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act. The Fund will offer to purchase only a small portion of its Shares each quarter, and there is no guarantee that Shareholders will be able to sell all of the Shares that they desire to sell in any particular repurchase offer.

 

If a repurchase offer is oversubscribed, the Fund may repurchase only a pro rata portion of the Shares tendered by each Shareholder. The potential for proration may cause some investors to tender more Shares for repurchase than they wish to have repurchased.

 

The Fund’s repurchase policy may have the effect of decreasing the size of the Fund over time from what it otherwise would have been. Such a decrease may therefore force the Fund to sell assets it would not otherwise sell. It may also reduce the investment opportunities available to the Fund and cause its expense ratio to increase.

 

Payment for repurchased Shares may require the Fund to liquidate portfolio holdings earlier than the Investment Adviser would otherwise want, potentially resulting in losses, and may increase the Fund’s portfolio turnover, subject to such policies as may be established by the Board in an attempt to avoid or minimize potential losses and turnover resulting from the repurchase of Shares.

 

The NAV of Shares tendered in a repurchase offer may decline between the repurchase request deadline and the date on which the NAV for tendered Shares is determined. The repurchase of Shares by the Fund may be a taxable event for Shareholders. To the extent that the Fund employs investment leverage, repurchases of Shares will compound the adverse effects of leverage in a declining market. If the Fund borrows to finance repurchases, interest on that borrowing will negatively affect Shareholders who do not tender their Shares by increasing the Fund’s expenses and reducing any net investment income.

 

If a Shareholder tenders all of its Shares (or a portion of its Shares) in connection with a repurchase offer made by the Fund, that tender may not be rescinded by the Shareholder after the date on which the repurchase offer terminates. However, although the amount payable to the Shareholder will be based on the value of the Fund’s assets as of the repurchase date, the value of Shares that are tendered by Shareholders generally will be determined within fourteen (14) days after the repurchase offer terminates. Thus, a Shareholder will not know its repurchase price until after it has irrevocably tendered its Shares.

 

See “TENDER OFFERS/OFFERS TO REPURCHASE”, and “TENDER/REPURCHASE PROCEDURES.”

 

Common Stock Risk

 

Common stock risk is the risk that the value of the common stock held by the Fund will fall, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of common stock held by the Fund participate or factors relating to specific companies in which the Fund invests. Common stock of an issuer in the Fund’s portfolio may decline in price if the issuer fails to make anticipated dividend payments because, among other reasons, the issuer of the common stock experiences a decline in its financial condition. Common stock in which the Fund may invest is structurally subordinated to preferred stock, bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure, in terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments, and therefore will be subject to greater dividend risk than preferred stock or debt instruments of such issuers. In addition, while common stock has historically generated higher average returns than debt securities over the long term, common stock has also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of common stock of an issuer held by the Fund. Also, the price of common stock of an issuer is sensitive to general movements in the stock market, changes in investors’ perceptions of the financial condition of the issuer and the occurrence of political or economic events affecting issuers. A drop in the stock market may depress the price of most or all of the common stock to which the Fund has investment exposure. In addition, common stock prices may be sensitive to rising interest rates as the costs of capital rise and borrowing costs increase.

 

The Fund may invest in common stock of companies of any market capitalization. Accordingly, the Fund may invest in common stock of companies having smaller market capitalizations. The common stock of these companies often have less liquidity than the common stock of larger companies and these companies frequently have less management depth, narrower market penetrations, less diverse product lines and fewer resources than larger companies. Due to these and other factors, common stock of smaller companies may be more susceptible to market downturns and other events, and their prices may be more volatile than the common stock of larger companies.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Preferred stock represents an equity ownership interest in an issuer, but generally entitles the holder to receive, in preference to the holders of other stocks such as common stock, dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from the liquidation of the issuer. Some preferred stock also entitles its holders to receive additional liquidation proceeds on the same basis as holders of the issuer's common stock. Some preferred stock offers a fixed rate of return with no maturity date. Preferred stock with no maturity may perform similarly to long term bonds, and can be more volatile than other types of preferred stock with heightened sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Other preferred stock has a variable dividend, generally determined on a quarterly or other periodic basis. Because preferred stock represents an equity ownership interest in a company, its value usually will react more strongly than bonds and other debt instruments to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's financial condition or prospects or to fluctuations in the equity markets. Unlike common stock, preferred stock does not usually have voting rights absent the occurrence of specified events; preferred stock, in some instances, is convertible into common stock. In order to be payable, dividends on preferred stock must be declared by the issuer's board of directors. There is, however, no assurance that dividends will be declared by the boards of directors of issuers of the preferred stocks in which the Fund invests.

 

Illiquid Investment Risk

 

The Fund will invest in restricted securities and other investments which are illiquid. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold to the public without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or, if they are unregistered, may be sold only in a privately negotiated transaction or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

 

Where registration is required to sell a security, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses, and a considerable period may elapse between the decision to sell and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If during such a period adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than the prevailing price when it decided to sell. The Fund may be unable to sell restricted and other illiquid securities at the most opportune times or at prices approximating the value at which it purchased such securities. The Fund’s portfolio may include a number of investments for which no market exists and which have substantial restrictions on transferability.

  

Additionally, the Fund’s repurchase process could involve substantial complications and delays, as the ability of the Fund to honor repurchase requests is dependent in part upon the Fund’s ability to make withdrawals from Private Investment Vehicles and REITs which may be delayed, suspended altogether or not possible because, among other reasons, (i) many Private Investment Vehicles and REITs permit withdrawals only on an infrequent basis, which timing is not likely to coincide with the repurchase dates of the Fund, (ii) some Private Investment Vehicles and REITs may impose limits (known as “gates”) on the aggregate amount that a shareholder or all shareholders in the Private Investment Vehicle may withdraw on any single withdrawal date, and (iii) the Private Investment Vehicles’ and REITs’ portfolios may include investments that are difficult to value and that may only be able to be disposed of at substantial discounts or losses.

 

In addition, the Fund’s interests in the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs are subject to substantial restrictions on transfer. The Fund may liquidate an interest and withdraw from a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT pursuant to limited withdrawal rights. Some Private Investment Vehicles and REITs also may suspend the repurchase rights of their shareholders, including the Fund, from time to time. The illiquidity of these interests may adversely affect the Fund were it to have to sell interests at an inopportune time. Overall, the types of restrictions on investments by the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs affect the Fund’s ability to invest in, hold, vote the shares of, or sell the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs. Furthermore, the Fund, upon its withdrawal of all or a portion of its interest in a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT, may receive an in-kind distribution of securities that are illiquid or difficult to value and difficult to dispose of. In addition, the Sub-REITs invest in illiquid assets, and may be unable to sell their assets, or be forced to sell them at reduced prices. The Fund may also invest directly in other private securities which it may not be able to sell at the Fund’s current carrying value for the securities.

 

High Portfolio Turnover

 

The Fund’s activities involve investment in the Investment Funds, which may invest on the basis of short-term market considerations. The turnover rate within the Investment Funds may be significant, potentially involving negative tax implications and substantial brokerage commissions, and fees. The Fund will have no control over this turnover. It is anticipated that the Fund’s income and gains, if any, will be primarily derived from ordinary income. In addition, the withdrawal of the Fund from an Investment Fund could involve expenses to the Fund under the terms of the Fund’s investment.

 

In the event a Shareholder chooses to participate in a repurchase offer, the Shareholder will be required to provide the Fund with notice of intent to participate prior to knowing what the repurchase price will be on the repurchase date.  Although the Shareholder may have the ability to withdraw a repurchase request prior to the repurchase date, to the extent the Shareholder seeks to sell Shares to the Fund as part of a repurchase offer, the Shareholder will be required to do so without knowledge of what the repurchase price of the Shares will be on the repurchase date.  It is possible that general economic and market conditions could cause a decline in the NAV per Share prior to the repurchase date.  See “TENDER OFFERS/OFFERS TO REPURCHASE” and “TENDER/REPURCHASE PROCEDURES” below for additional information on, and the risks associated with, the Fund’s repurchase policy.

 

Valuation Risk

 

Unlike publicly traded common stock, which trades on national exchanges, there is no central place or exchange for shares or interests in some of the Fund’s investments, including the Fund’s Portfolio Investment Vehicles and other private securities. Similarly, investments held by a Portfolio Investment Vehicle may also not be traded on an exchange or central marketplace. Due to the lack of centralized information and trading, the valuation of such investments may carry more risk than that of common stock. Uncertainties in the conditions of the financial and other markets, incomplete or unreliable reference data, human error, lack of transparency and inconsistency of valuation models and processes may lead to inaccurate asset pricing. In addition, other market participants may value securities differently than the Fund. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the risk that when an instrument is sold in the market, the amount received by the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle is less than the value of such instruments carried on such fund’s books.

 

When market quotations are not readily available or are deemed to be inaccurate or unreliable, the Fund’s Valuation Designee, through its Valuation Committee, values such investments at fair value as determined pursuant to the Valuation Procedures approved by the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security or other asset is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Shareholders should recognize that fair value pricing involve various judgments and consideration of factors that may be subjective and inexact. As a result, there can be no assurance that fair value priced assets will not result in future adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets, or that fair value pricing will reflect a price that the Fund is able to obtain upon sale. It is also possible that the fair value determined for a security or other asset will be materially different from quoted or published prices, from the prices used by others for the same security or other asset and/or from the value that actually could be or is realized upon the sale of that security or other asset. For example, the Fund’s NAV could be adversely affected if the Fund’s determinations regarding the fair value of the Fund’s investments were materially higher than the values that the Fund ultimately realizes upon the disposal of such investments. In addition, valuation for illiquid assets may require more research than for more liquid investments and elements of judgment may play a greater role in valuation in such cases than for investments with a more active secondary market because there is less reliable objective data available.

  

There may not exist readily available market quotations for certain investments of the Fund and/or the Investment Funds in which the Fund invests. The most relevant information may often be provided by the issuer of such investments, which information could be extremely limited and outdated, and it may be difficult or impossible to confirm or review the accuracy of such information. Further, the issuer of such investments may face a conflict of interest in providing information or valuations to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment.

 

The Fund’s ownership interest in the Portfolio Investment Vehicles and other private securities are not publicly traded and the Fund will depend on appraisers, service providers and Managers to provide a valuation, or assistance with a valuation, of the Fund’s investment. Any such valuation is a subjective analysis of the fair market value of an asset and requires the use of techniques that are costly and time-consuming and ultimately provide no more than an estimate of value. Moreover, the valuation of the Fund’s investment in a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT, as provided by a Manager as of a specific date, or of a Sub-REIT provided by a property manager, may vary from the fair value of the investment that may be obtained if such investment were sold to a third party.

 

For information about the value of the Fund’s investment in Private Investment Vehicles or REITs, the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be dependent on information provided by the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs, including quarterly unaudited financial statements which, if inaccurate, could adversely affect the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s ability to value accurately the Fund’s Shares.

 

Valuations Subject to Adjustment 

 

The valuations reported by private Investment Funds, based upon which the Fund determines its NAV and NAV per Share, may be subject to later adjustment or revision. For example, fiscal year-end net asset value calculations of the private Portfolio Investment Vehicles may be revised as a result of audits by their independent auditors. Other adjustments may occur from time to time. Because such adjustments or revisions, whether increasing or decreasing the NAV of the Fund at the time they occur, relate to information available only at the time of the adjustment or revision, the adjustment or revision may not affect the amount of the repurchase proceeds of the Fund received by Shareholders who had their Shares repurchased prior to such adjustments and received their repurchase proceeds. As a result, to the extent that such subsequently adjusted valuations from the private investment funds or revisions to the NAV of a private investment fund adversely affect the Fund’s NAV, the outstanding Shares may be adversely affected by prior repurchases to the benefit of Shareholders who had their Shares repurchased at a NAV higher than the adjusted amount. Conversely, any increase in the NAV resulting from such subsequently adjusted valuations may be entirely for the benefit of the outstanding Shares and to the detriment of Shareholders who previously had their Shares repurchased at a NAV lower than the adjusted amount. The same principles apply to the purchase of Shares. New Shareholders may be affected in a similar way.

 

Private Investment Vehicles Risk

 

The Private Investment Vehicles will not be subject to the Investment Company Act, nor will they be publicly traded. As a result, the Fund’s investments in the Private Investment Vehicles will not be subject to the protections afforded to shareholders under the Investment Company Act. These protections include, among others, certain corporate governance standards, such as the requirement of having a certain percentage of the directors serving on a board as independent directors, statutory protections against self-dealing by the Managers, and leverage limitations, and investment restrictions.

 

The Manager of a Private Investment Vehicle may draw down on the Fund’s capital commitment all at once or in a series of capital calls. The portion of the Fund’s commitment to a Private Investment Vehicle that has not been called is referred to as an “unfunded commitment.” The Fund may have a contractual obligation to provide capital to meet its unfunded commitment when the Manager draws upon the commitment. In order to meet its obligation, the Fund may have to hold some, or in certain cases a substantial amount, of its assets temporarily in money market securities, cash or cash equivalents, possibly for several months; liquidate portfolio securities at an inopportune time; or borrow under a line of credit. Such contractual obligations could (i) make it difficult or impossible to take or liquidate a position in a particular security at a price consistent with the Investment Adviser's and Sub-Adviser's strategy, in the case of liquidation, at a price consistent with the estimation of the investment's value and (ii) hinder the Fund from participating fully in a rapidly rising market if assets need to be held in money market securities, cash or cash equivalents, thereby negatively impacting the Fund's performance.

 

The Fund may also be required to indemnify certain of the Private Investment Vehicles from any liability, damage, cost or expense arising out of breaches of representations and warranties included in the Private Investment Vehicle’s subscription documents and certain acts or omissions relating to the offer or sale of the Fund’s Shares. In addition, Private Investment Vehicles may have indemnification obligations to the respective service providers they employ, which may result in increases to the fees and expenses for such Private Investment Vehicles.

 

None of the Private Investment Vehicles are sponsored or managed by the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser or their affiliates. The Fund will invest no more than 15% of its assets in Private Investment Vehicles or other entities that would be investment companies but for Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the Sub-REITs and other entities that qualify as REITs or that would otherwise qualify for an exemption under Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act and the Fund’s investments in Private Investment Vehicles that hold Infrastructure assets). The Fund may invest substantially all of its assets in non-voting securities of Private Investment Vehicles. To the extent the Fund holds non-voting securities of, or contractually foregoes the right to vote in respect of, a Private Investment Vehicle (which it intends to do in order to avoid being considered an “affiliate” of a Private Investment Vehicle within the meaning of the Investment Company Act), it will not be able to vote on matters that require the approval of the investors of the Private Investment Vehicle, including a matter that could adversely affect the Fund’s investment, such as changes to the Private Investment Vehicle’s investment objective or policies or the termination of the Private Investment Vehicle. Nonetheless, the Fund may be considered, under certain circumstances, to be an affiliate of the Private Investment Vehicle. As such, the Fund might be subject to limitations imposed by the Investment Company Act on purchasing more interests in, or redeeming its interests from, the Private Investment Vehicle.

 

By investing in the Private Investment Vehicles indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder bears two layers of asset-based fees and expenses – at the Fund level and the Private Investment Vehicle level. In the aggregate, these fees might exceed the fees that would typically be incurred by a direct investment with a single Private Investment Vehicle.

 

Investment in Private Investment Vehicles carries the risk of loss due to Private Investment Vehicles’ fraud, intentional or inadvertent deviations from a predefined investment strategy (including excessive concentration, directional investing outside of predefined ranges, excessive leverage or new capital markets), or poor judgment. During the lifetime of the Fund, there could be material changes in one or more Private Investment Vehicles, including changes in control and mergers. The effect of such changes on a Private Investment Vehicle cannot be predicted but could be material and adverse. Given the limited liquidity of the Private Investment Vehicles, the Fund may not be able to alter its portfolio allocation in sufficient time to respond to any such changes, resulting in substantial losses from risks of Private Investment Vehicles.

 

Foreign Investing Risk

 

Foreign investments by the Fund and the Portfolio Investment Vehicles may be subject to economic, political, regulatory and social risks, which may affect the liquidity of such investments. Foreign ownership of Real Asset Related Investments may be restricted, requiring the Portfolio Investment Vehicles to share the applicable investment with local third party shareholders or investors, and there may be significant local land use and permit restrictions, local taxes and other transaction costs which adversely affect the returns sought by the Fund. These investments may be subject to additional risks relating to adverse political developments (including nationalization, confiscation without fair compensation, civil disturbances, unrest or war) and regulatory risks, which may affect the liquidity of such investments. Further, foreign governments may impose restrictions to prevent capital flight which may, for example, involve punitive taxation (including high withholding taxes) on certain securities, transfers or asset sales or the imposition of exchange controls, making it difficult or impossible to exchange or repatriate the applicable currencies. Foreign investments also are subject to additional risks such as:

 

  unfavorable changes in currency rates and exchange control regulations;
  reduced availability of information regarding foreign companies;

 

  different accounting, auditing and financial standards and possibly less stringent reporting standards and requirements;
  reduced liquidity and greater volatility;
  difficulty in obtaining or enforcing a judgment;
  increased brokerage commissions and custody fees; and
  increased potential for corrupt business practices in certain foreign countries.

  

As a result of potential hurdles facing foreign parties in enforcing legal rights in certain jurisdictions, there can be no certainty that rights to investments in non-U.S. jurisdictions will be successfully upheld in the courts of such jurisdiction. Certain Portfolio Investment Vehicles that invest in foreign jurisdictions may have difficulty in successfully pursuing claims in the courts of such jurisdictions to enforce the Fund’s rights as an investor therein, as compared to the courts of the United States. To the extent that a judgment is obtained, but enforcement thereof must be sought in the courts of another jurisdiction, there can be no assurance that such courts will enforce such judgment. Further, due to unpredictable political climates in certain jurisdictions and shifting relationships between the U.S. and various jurisdictions, the ability of certain Portfolio Investment Vehicles to liquidate collateral held in non-U.S. jurisdictions may become difficult.

 

The Fund does not intend to obtain political risk insurance. Accordingly, actions of foreign governments could have a significant effect on economic actions in their respective countries, which could affect private sector real asset and real asset-related companies and the prices and yields of investments. Exchange control regulations, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization, political, economic or social instability or other economic or political developments in such countries could adversely affect the assets of the Fund.

 

Political changes or a deterioration of a foreign nation’s domestic economy or balance of trade may indirectly affect the Fund’s investment in a particular real asset or Real Asset Related Investment in that nation. Moreover, the investments could be adversely affected by changes in the general economic climate or the economic factors affecting Real Asset Related Investments or related industries, changes in tax law or specific developments within such industries or interest rate movements. While the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser intend to manage foreign investments in a manner that it believes will minimize the Fund’s exposure to such risks, there can be no assurance that adverse political or economic changes will not cause the Fund to suffer losses.

 

The Fund and Underlying Funds may invest directly or indirectly from time to time in European companies and assets, including investments located in the United Kingdom (“UK”). In June 2016, the UK voted in a referendum to leave the European Union (“EU”). The UK’s departure from the EU, known as “Brexit,” has affected the value and exchange rate of the euro and may have significant political and financial consequences for Eurozone markets, including greater market volatility and illiquidity, currency fluctuations, deterioration in economic activity, a decrease in business confidence and an increased likelihood of a recession in the UK. Brexit may have adverse effects on asset valuations and the renegotiation of current trade agreements and may result in an increase in financial regulation of UK banks. Any market disruption in the EU and globally as a result of Brexit may have a negative effect on the value of the Fund’s investments. Additionally, the risks related to Brexit could be more pronounced if one or more additional EU member states seek to leave the EU.

 

In addition to the risks associated with foreign investments generally, such investments in particular regions or countries with emerging markets may face those risks to a greater degree and may face additional risks. See “EMERGING MARKETS RISK.”

 

Derivatives Risk

 

The Fund and some or all of the Investment Funds may use options, swaps, futures contracts, forward agreements and other derivatives contracts. Transactions in derivative instruments present risks arising from the use of leverage, when applicable (which increases the magnitude of losses), volatility, the possibility of default by a counterparty and illiquidity. The price and value of derivatives can be negatively affected by a number of factors, including general market volatility, the volatility of the assets or financial indicators underlying the derivative, market demand and supply, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, index prices, commodity prices, equity prices, prices in the exchange-traded and cleared derivatives markets, investor perception and other political or economic factors. Since derivatives are linked to one or multiple underlying interests, the price or value of the derivatives may also be subject to considerable fluctuations due to the risks associated with the underlying interest. The use of derivative instruments for hedging or speculative purposes by the Fund or the Investment Funds could present significant risks, including the risk of losses in excess of the amounts invested. The Fund or an Investment Fund may leverage its investments by “borrowing” and be exposed to similar risks.

 

Futures Contract Risks

 

A futures contract is a standardized agreement to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through either physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well-conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. In addition to the derivatives risks discussed above, the prices of futures can be highly volatile, using futures can lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed the Fund’s initial investment in such contracts.

 

Commodity-Linked Instruments Risk

 

Exposure to commodities through investments in through futures and other commodity-linked instruments may subject the Fund to greater volatility than cash market investments in securities. Prices of commodities and related contracts may fluctuate significantly and unpredictably over short periods for a variety of reasons, including physical storage risks, changes in interest rates, overall market movements, supply and demand relationships and balances of payments and trade; weather and natural disasters; and governmental, agricultural, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies. The commodity markets are subject to temporary distortions and other disruptions. U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges have regulations that limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices which may occur during a single business day and the size of contract positions taken. Limit prices have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices.

 

Legislation and Regulatory Risk

 

At any time after the date of this Prospectus, legislation or additional regulations may be enacted that could negatively affect the assets of the Fund or the issuers of such assets. Changing approaches to regulation may have a negative impact on the assets in which the Fund or the Portfolio Investment Vehicles invest. Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle is regulated. New or amended regulations may be imposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the SEC, the Federal Reserve or other financial regulators, other governmental regulatory authorities or self-regulatory organizations that supervise the financial markets that could adversely affect the Fund or the Portfolio Investment Vehicles. There can be no assurance that future legislation, regulation or deregulation will not have a material adverse effect on the Fund or will not impair the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund and the Portfolio Investment Vehicles also may be adversely affected by changes in the enforcement or interpretation of existing statutes and rules by these governmental authorities or self-regulatory organizations.

 

Currency and Exchange Rate Risk

 

The Fund may engage in practices and strategies that will result in exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, including through investments in the Portfolio Investment Vehicles and Real Asset Securities, in which case the Fund will be subject to foreign currency risk. The Fund’s Shares are priced in U.S. dollars and the capital contributions to, and distributions from, the Fund are paid in U.S. dollars. However, because a portion of the Fund’s assets may be denominated directly in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, the Fund will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency risk may be particularly high to the extent that the Fund invests in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or engages in foreign currency transactions that are economically tied to emerging market countries.

 

Currency rates in foreign (non-U.S.) countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, rates of inflation, balance of payments and governmental surpluses or deficits, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. These fluctuations may have a significant adverse impact on the value of the Fund’s portfolio and/or the level of Fund distributions.

 

Furthermore, the Fund may (but is not required to) attempt to hedge its exposure to foreign currencies, to reduce the risk of loss due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar. There is no assurance, however, that currency hedging strategies will be used by the Fund or, if used, that they will be successful. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency-denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Fund is subject to the risks of changes in interest rates. A decline in interest rates could reduce the amount of current income the Fund is able to achieve from interest on fixed-income securities, investments in bank loans and participations, convertible debt and the proceeds of short sales. An increase in interest rates could reduce the value of any fixed-income securities, convertible securities and REITs owned by the Fund. To the extent that the cash flow from a fixed-income security is known in advance, the present value (i.e., discounted value) of that cash flow decreases as interest rates increase; to the extent that the cash flow is contingent, the dollar value of the payment may be linked to then prevailing interest rates. Moreover, the value of many fixed-income securities depends on the shape of the yield curve, not just on a single interest rate. Thus, for example, a callable cash flow, the coupons of which depend on a short rate such as the Secured Overnight Financial Rate Data (“SOFR”), may shorten (i.e., be called away) if the long rate decreases. In this way, such securities are exposed to the difference between long rates and short rates. The Fund may also invest in floating rate securities. The value of these investments is closely tied to the absolute levels of such rates, or the market’s perception of anticipated changes in those rates. This introduces additional risk factors related to the movements in specific interest rates that may be difficult or impossible to hedge, and that also interact in a complex fashion with prepayment risks. A wide variety of factors can cause interest rates or yields of U.S. Treasury securities or other types of bonds to rise (e.g., central bank monetary policies, inflation rates, general economic conditions, reduced market demand for low yielding investments, etc.). The risks associated with changing interest rates are heightened under current market conditions given that interest rates in the United States and many other countries have fluctuated in recent periods and may continue to change in the foreseeable future.

 

To the extent the Fund or an Investment Fund borrows money to finance its investments, the Fund’s or an Investment Fund’s performance will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which it borrows funds and the rate at which it invests those funds. In periods of rising interest rates, the Fund’s cost of funds could increase. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s or an Investment Fund’s financial condition and results of operations. It is possible that interest rates may increase rapidly in the future.

 

In addition, a decline in the prices of the debt the Fund or an Investment Fund owns could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value. Changes in market interest rates could also affect the ability of operating companies in which the Fund or an Investment Fund invests to service debt, which could materially impact the Fund or an Investment Fund in which the Fund may invest, thus impacting the Fund.

 

SOFR Risk

 

The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) is intended to be a broad measure of the cost of borrowing funds overnight in transactions that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. SOFR is calculated based on transaction-level repo data collected from various sources. For each trading day, SOFR is calculated as a volume-weighted median rate derived from such data. SOFR is calculated and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

Because SOFR is a financing rate based on overnight secured funding transactions, it differs fundamentally from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). LIBOR was intended to be an unsecured rate that represents interbank funding costs for different short-term maturities or tenors. It was a forward-looking rate reflecting expectations regarding interest rates for the applicable tenor. Thus, LIBOR was intended to be sensitive, in certain respects, to bank credit risk and to term interest rate risk. In contrast, SOFR is a secured overnight rate reflecting the credit of U.S. Treasury securities as collateral. Thus, it is largely insensitive to credit-risk considerations and to short-term interest rate risks. SOFR is a transaction-based rate, and it has been more volatile than other benchmark or market rates, such as three-month LIBOR, during certain periods. For these reasons, among others, there is no assurance that SOFR, or rates derived from SOFR, will perform in the same or similar way as LIBOR would have performed at any time, and there is no assurance that SOFR-based rates will be a suitable substitute for LIBOR. The future performance of SOFR, and SOFR-based reference rates, cannot be predicted based on SOFR’s history or otherwise. Levels of SOFR in the future, including following the discontinuation of LIBOR, may bear little or no relation to historical levels of SOFR, LIBOR or other rates.

 

Inflation Risk

 

Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline. This risk is more prevalent with respect to debt securities held by the Fund (if any). Inflation creates uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of an investment. Inflation rates may change frequently and drastically as a result of various factors, including unexpected shifts in the domestic or global economy, and the Fund’s investments may not keep pace with inflation, which may result in losses to Fund investors.

 

Legal, Tax and Regulatory Risks

 

Legal, tax and regulatory changes could occur that may materially adversely affect the Fund. For example, the regulatory and tax environment for derivative instruments in which the Fund and Underlying Managers may participate is evolving, and changes in the regulation or taxation of derivative instruments may materially adversely affect the value of derivative instruments held by the Fund and the ability of the Fund to pursue its trading strategies. On October 28, 2020, the SEC adopted Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act relating to a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and related instruments. Rule 18f-4 prescribes specific value-at-risk leverage limits for certain derivatives users and requires certain derivatives users to adopt and implement a derivatives risk management program (including the appointment of a derivatives risk manager and the implementation of certain testing requirements), and prescribes reporting requirements in respect of derivatives. Subject to certain conditions, if a fund qualifies as a “limited derivatives user,” as defined in Rule 18f-4, it is not subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. In connection with the adoption of Rule 18f-4, the SEC rescinded certain of its prior guidance regarding asset segregation and coverage requirements in respect of derivatives transactions and related instruments.

 

With respect to reverse repurchase agreements or other similar financing transactions in particular, Rule 18f-4 permits a fund to enter into such transactions if the fund either (i) complies with the asset coverage requirements of Section 18 of the Investment Company Act, and combines the aggregate amount of indebtedness associated with all tender option bonds or similar financing with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness when calculating the relevant asset coverage ratio, or (ii) treats all tender option bonds or similar financing transactions as derivatives transactions for all purposes under Rule 18f-4. The Fund has adopted procedures for investing in derivatives and other transactions in compliance with Rule 18f-4. The Fund intends to continue to be treated as a limited derivatives user under Rule 18f-4. As a limited derivatives user, the Fund’s derivatives exposure, excluding certain currency and interest rate hedging transactions, may not exceed 10% of its net assets. This restriction is not fundamental and may be changed by the Fund without a Shareholder vote. Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act may require the Fund and certain Underlying Managers to observe more stringent asset coverage and related requirements than were previously imposed by the Investment Company Act, which could adversely affect the value or performance of the Fund. Limits or restrictions applicable to the counterparties or issuers, as applicable, with which the Fund and Underlying Managers may engage in derivative transactions could also limit or prevent the Fund or Underlying Managers from using certain instruments.

 

Similarly, the regulatory environment for leveraged investors and for hedge funds generally is evolving, and changes in the direct or indirect regulation of leveraged investors or hedge funds may materially adversely affect the ability of the Fund to pursue its investment objective or strategies. Increased regulatory oversight and other legislation or regulation relating to hedge fund managers, hedge funds and funds of hedge funds could result. Such legislation or regulation could pose additional risks and result in material adverse consequences to the Private Investment Vehicles or the Fund and/or limit potential investment strategies that would have otherwise been used by the Underlying Managers or the Fund in order to seek to obtain higher returns.

 

As of the date hereof, there is uncertainty with respect to legislation, regulation and government policy at the federal, state and local levels, as respects U.S. trade, tax, healthcare, immigration, foreign and government regulatory policy. To the extent the U.S. Congress or presidential administration implements additional changes to U.S. policy, those changes may impact, among other things, the U.S. and global economy, international trade and relations, unemployment, immigration, healthcare, tax rates, the U.S. regulatory environment and inflation, among other areas. Until any additional policy changes are finalized, it cannot be known whether the Fund, Underlying Managers or their investments or future investments may be positively or negatively affected, or the impact of continuing uncertainty. Each prospective investor should also be aware that developments in the tax laws of the United States or other jurisdictions where the Fund or its Investment Funds invest could have a material effect on the tax consequences to the Shareholders. In the event of any such change in law, each Shareholder is urged to consult its own tax advisers.

 

Cayman Subsidiary Investment Risk

 

The Fund may make investments through a Cayman Subsidiary. By investing in a Cayman Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Cayman Subsidiary’s investments. The investments held by the Cayman Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. These risks are described elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

The Cayman Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act, and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the Investment Company Act. However, the Fund wholly owns and controls the Cayman Subsidiary, making it unlikely that the Cayman Subsidiary will take action contrary to the interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in the Cayman Subsidiary, and the Fund's role as sole shareholder of the Cayman Subsidiary. The Cayman Subsidiary will be subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations, and follow the same compliance policies and procedures, as the Fund.

  

Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Cayman Subsidiary to operate as described in this Prospectus and in the SAI and could adversely affect the Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax, estate duty, inheritance tax, gift tax or withholding tax on the Cayman Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Cayman Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.

 

There is a risk that the IRS could assert that the income derived from the Fund's investment in the Cayman Subsidiary will not be considered qualifying income for purposes of the Fund remaining qualified as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In 2019, the Treasury and the IRS issued regulations that provide that the income from a foreign subsidiary that is a controlled foreign corporation is qualifying income for purposes of a fund remaining qualified as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes (1) that the income is actually distributed by the foreign subsidiary to the RIC each year and (2) even if not distributed, to extent the income is derived with respect to the fund’s business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. The Cayman Subsidiary intends to distribute its income each year and the Fund believes that any undistributed income is appropriately treated as derived with respect to the fund’s business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to diminished returns.

 

Environmental Risk

 

The Fund could face substantial risk of loss from claims based on environmental problems associated with the real assets underlying the Fund’s investments. Furthermore, changes in environmental laws or in the environmental condition of an asset may create liabilities that did not exist at the time of the acquisition of such investment by the Fund and that could not have been foreseen. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such environmental condition.

 

In addition to the risk of environmental liability attaching to an investment, it is possible that investments acquired by the Fund could be affected by undisclosed matters. In respect of acquired land, the Fund’s investment in a Portfolio Investment Vehicle that owns such land could be affected by undisclosed matters such as legal easements, leases and all charges on property that have been registered and all charges that the acquiring entity is or should have been aware of at the time of the acquisition. Liability could also arise from the breaches of planning legislation and building regulations. Undisclosed breaches of other statutory regimes such as health and safety, fire and public health legislation, could also give rise to liability. The property owner could also be liable for undisclosed duties payable to municipalities and counties as well as public claims deriving from supply to the property of water, electricity and other utilities and services. It is therefore possible that the Fund could acquire an investment affected by such matters, which may have a material adverse effect on the value of such investments.

 

Fees and Expenses Risk

 

By investing in the Private Investment Vehicles, the REITs, Sub-REITs, any Domestic Subsidiary and the Cayman Subsidiary indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder bears two layers of fees and expenses – at the Fund level and the Private Investment Vehicle, REIT, Sub-REIT or Subsidiary level. In the aggregate, these fees and expenses could be substantial and adversely affect the value of any investment in the Fund.

 

Tax Risks

 

Special tax risks are associated with an investment in the Fund. The Fund intends to continue to qualify and has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M Subtitle A, Chapter 1 of the Code (“Subchapter M”). As such, the Fund must satisfy, among other requirements, diversification and 90% gross income requirements, and a requirement that it distribute at least 90% of its income and net short-term gains in the form of deductible dividends.

 

Each of the aforementioned ongoing requirements for qualification for the favorable tax treatment available to RICs requires that the Fund obtain information from or about the Private Investment Vehicles in which the Fund is invested. However, Private Investment Vehicles generally are not obligated to disclose the contents of their portfolios. This lack of transparency may make it difficult for the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser to monitor the sources of the Fund’s income and the diversification of its assets, and otherwise to comply with Subchapter M. Ultimately this may limit the universe of Private Investment Vehicles in which the Fund can invest. The Fund expects to receive information from each Investment Fund regarding its investment performance on a regular basis.

 

Private Investment Vehicles and other entities classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes may generate income allocable to the Fund that is not qualifying income for purposes of the 90% gross income test. In order to meet the 90% gross income test, the Fund may structure its investments in a manner that potentially increases the taxes imposed thereon or in respect thereof. Because the Fund may not have timely or complete information concerning the amount or sources of such a Private Investment Vehicle’s income until such income has been earned by the Private Investment Vehicles or until a substantial amount of time thereafter, it may be difficult for the Fund to satisfy the 90% gross income test.

 

In the event that the Fund believes that it is possible that it will fail the asset diversification requirement at the end of any quarter of a taxable year, it may seek to take certain actions to avert such failure, including by acquiring additional investments to come into compliance with the asset diversification tests or by disposing of non-diversified assets. Although the Code affords the Fund the opportunity, in certain circumstances, to cure a failure to meet the asset diversification test, including by disposing of non-diversified assets within six months, there may be constraints on the Fund’s ability to dispose of its interest in Private Investment Vehicles that limit utilization of this cure period.

 

If the Fund were to fail to satisfy the asset diversification or other RIC requirements, absent a cure, it would lose its status as a RIC under the Code. Such loss of RIC status could affect the amount, timing and character of the Fund’s distributions and would cause all of the Fund’s taxable income to be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In addition, all distributions (including distributions of net capital gain) would be taxed to their recipients as dividend income to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Accordingly, disqualification as a RIC would have a significant adverse effect on the value of the Shares.

 

The Fund must distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, in a manner qualifying for the dividends-paid deduction, to qualify as a RIC, and must distribute substantially all its income in order to avoid a fund-level tax. In addition, if the Fund were to fail to distribute in a calendar year a sufficient amount of its income and capital gain for each calendar year, it will be subject to an excise tax. The determination of the amount of distributions sufficient to qualify as a RIC and avoid a fund-level income or excise tax will depend on income and gain information that must be obtained from the Private Investment Vehicles. The Fund’s investment in Private Investment Vehicles may make it difficult to estimate the Fund’s income and gains in a timely fashion, which may increase the likelihood that the Fund will be liable for the excise tax with respect to certain undistributed amounts. See “Taxes”.

 

In addition, the Fund invests in Private Investment Vehicles located outside the United States. Such Private Investment Vehicles may be subject to withholding tax on their investments in such jurisdictions. Any such withholding tax would reduce the return on the Fund’s investment in such Investment Funds. See “Taxes”.

 

The Fund intends to distribute at least 90% of its investment income and net short-term capital gains to shareholders in accordance with RIC requirements each year. See “Taxes”. Investors will be required each year to pay applicable federal and state income taxes on their respective shares of the Fund’s taxable income that is distributed to them. Shareholders who reinvest their distributions will nonetheless be obligated to pay these taxes from sources other than Fund distributions.

 

Non-Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company

 

If for any taxable year the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Code, all of its taxable income would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions. To qualify as a RIC, the Fund must meet three numerical requirements each year regarding (i) the diversification of the assets it holds, (ii) the income it earns, and (iii) the amount of taxable income that it distributes to Shareholders. These requirements and certain additional tax risks associated with investments in the Fund are discussed in “TAXES” in this Prospectus.

 

Privately Placed Securities Risk

 

An Investment Fund may invest in non-exchange traded securities, including privately placed securities, which are subject to liquidity and valuation risks. These risks may make it difficult for those securities to be traded or valued, especially in the event of adverse economic and liquidity conditions or adverse changes in the issuer’s financial condition. The market for certain non-exchange traded securities may be limited to institutional investors, subjecting such investments to further liquidity risk if a market were to limit institutional trading. There may also be less information available regarding such non-exchange traded securities than for publicly traded securities, which may make it more difficult for an Underlying Manager to fully evaluate the risks of investing in such securities and, as a result, place the Fund’s assets at greater risk of loss than if the Underlying Manager had more complete information. In addition, the issuers of non-exchange traded securities may be distressed, insolvent, or delinquent in filing information needed to be listed on an exchange. Disposing of non- exchange traded securities, including privately placed securities, may involve time-consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and selling them promptly at an acceptable price may be difficult or impossible. Securities purchased in private placements may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The Fund may have to bear the expense of registering restricted securities for resale and the risk of substantial delay in effecting registration.

 

Other Investment Companies

 

The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies to the extent that such investments are consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and permissible under the Investment Company Act. Under one provision of the Investment Company Act, the Fund may not acquire the securities of other investment companies if, as a result, (i) more than 10% of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in securities of other investment companies, (ii) such purchase would result in more than 3% of the total outstanding voting securities of any one investment company being held by the Fund or (iii) more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in any one investment company. In some instances, the Fund may invest in an investment company in excess of these limits. For example, the Fund may invest in other registered investment companies, such as mutual funds, closed-end funds and ETFs, and in business development companies (“BDCs”) in excess of the statutory limits imposed by the Investment Company Act in reliance on Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act. These investments would be subject to the applicable conditions of Rule 12d1-4, which in part would affect or otherwise impose certain limits on the investments and operations of the underlying fund. Accordingly, if the Fund serves as an “underlying fund” to another investment company, the Fund’s ability to invest in other investment companies, private funds and other investment vehicles may be limited and, under these circumstances, the Fund’s investments in other investment companies, private funds and other investment vehicles will be consistent with applicable law and/or exemptive relief obtained from the SEC.

 

Co-Investment Risk

 

Co-investments involve risks not present in investments where third-party co-investors are not involved, including the possibility that a third-party co-investor may at any time have financial difficulties resulting in a negative impact on such investment, may have economic or business interests or goals that are inconsistent with those of the Fund, or may be in a position to take (or block) action in a manner contrary to the Fund’s investment objectives. In addition, the Fund may in certain circumstances be liable for actions of the third-party co-investors. Furthermore, if a co-investor defaults on its funding obligations, the Fund may be required to make up the shortfall and/or be subject to other penalties under the terms of the applicable co-investment.

 

It may also be difficult for the Fund to sell or otherwise dispose its interests in a co-investment. If control over a co-investment is shared with another person, deadlocks could result which could delay the execution of the business plan for such investment, require the Fund to engage in a buy-sell of the venture with the co-investor or conduct the forced sale of such investment or otherwise adversely affect such investment’s returns or value. As a result, the Fund may be unable to fully realize its expected return on any such co-investment.

 

Although the Investment Adviser will monitor the performance of each co-investment made by the Fund, there can be no assurance that any Investment Adviser will be able to manage a co-investment successfully. The Investment Company Act imposes significant limits on co-investments with affiliates of the Fund.

 

The Investment Adviser and the Fund have obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Fund, including any subsidiary, to participate in certain negotiated investments alongside affiliates of the Investment Adviser (the “Order”). The Order is subject to certain terms and conditions, including (i) opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among the Funds and other affiliated funds; (ii) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to the Fund and its Shareholders and do not involve overreaching of the Fund or its Shareholders on the part of any person concerned; and (iii) the transaction is in the best interests of the Fund. The Order is subject to certain terms and conditions so there can be no assurance that the Fund will be permitted to invest in aggregated transactions alongside certain of the Fund’s affiliates other than in the circumstances currently permitted by regulatory guidance and the Order. The Investment Adviser’s co-investment policy can be revised at any time without notice to, or consent from, the Shareholders..

 

Reliance on Co-Investment Order Risk

  

The Fund is subject to certain limitations relating to co-investments and joint transactions with affiliates, which, in certain circumstances, may limit the Fund’s ability to make investments or enter into other transactions alongside the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser’s other clients. The Fund and Investment Adviser have been granted an Order from the SEC that permits the Fund to participate in certain negotiated investments alongside other funds managed by the Investment Adviser or certain of its affiliates outside the parameters of Section 17 of the Investment Company Act, subject to certain conditions. Although the Fund and Investment Adviser have obtained the Order, the Fund could be limited in its ability to invest in certain investments in which the Investment Adviser or any of its affiliates are investing or are invested. Ultimately, an inability to receive the desired allocation to certain investments could represent a risk to the Fund’s ability to achieve the desired investment returns.

 

Market Capitalization Risk

 

The Fund may invest in equity securities without restriction as to market capitalization, such as those issued by medium-sized and smaller capitalization companies, including micro-cap companies. Those securities, particularly smaller-capitalization stocks, involve higher risks in some respects than do investments in securities of larger companies. The prices of the securities of some of these smaller companies are often more volatile and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than larger, more established companies, because they typically are more subject to changes in earnings and prospects, among other things. In addition, the risk of bankruptcy or insolvency of many smaller companies (with the attendant losses to shareholders) is higher than for larger, “blue-chip” companies, and, due to thin trading in some small-capitalization stocks, an investment in those securities may be highly illiquid. Some small companies have limited product lines, distribution channels and financial and managerial resources. Some of the companies in which the Fund invests may have product lines that have, in whole or in part, only recently been introduced to market or that may still be in the research or development stage. Such companies may also be dependent on key personnel with limited experience.

 

Micro-cap stocks typically involve greater risks of loss and price fluctuations because their earnings and revenues tend to be less predictable, their share prices tend to be more volatile, and their markets less liquid than stocks of companies with larger market capitalizations. The shares of micro-cap companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, and it can be difficult or impossible for the Fund to trade these securities at the desired time. Furthermore, publicly available information, including financial information, about micro-cap companies tends to be limited and some micro-cap companies trade over-the-counter or on a regional exchange with limited regulation. The relative lack of information, liquidity, and regulation results in an increased risk of corruption and fraud, including price manipulation, and the possibility of losses to the Fund.

 

Reliance on Key Persons Risk

 

The Fund relies on the services of certain executive officers who have relevant knowledge of Real Asset Related Investments and familiarity with the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and investment features. The loss of the services of any of these key personnel could have a material adverse impact on the Fund.

 

Dependence on the Investment Adviser

 

The Investment Adviser has its discretion to make all investment decisions for the Fund and therefore the Investment Adviser is responsible for the selection of, and allocation and reallocation of the Fund’s assets among, the Fund’s investments. The Investment Adviser may hire (subject to the approval of the Fund’s Board and, except as otherwise permitted under the terms of any applicable exemptive relief obtained from the SEC, or by rule or regulation, a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund) and thereafter supervise the investment activities of one or more sub-advisers engaged to carry out the investment program of the Fund. The success of the Fund depends on the Investment Adviser’s ability to select and construct an appropriate investment portfolio. The Investment Adviser’s judgment may be incorrect, and subjective decisions made by the Investment Adviser may cause the Fund to incur losses or to miss profit opportunities on which it could otherwise have capitalized. Any loss or turnover of the Investment Adviser’s personnel responsible for making investment decisions may have a material adverse effect on the operations and performance of the Fund.

 

Concentration Risk

 

The Fund will invest over 25% of its total assets in the real estate industry. The Fund also may, from time to time, invest substantially in, or have a substantial portion of its assets with exposure to, a particular asset type, industry, geographic location, sector or securities instrument. As a result, the Fund’s portfolio may be subject to greater risk and volatility than if investments had been made in a broader diversification of investments in terms of asset type, geographic location, sector, industry or securities instrument.

 

Fund Capitalization Risk

 

There is a risk that the Fund may not continue to raise capital sufficient to maintain profitability and meet its investment objective. An inability to continue to raise capital may adversely affect the Fund’s diversification, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, as well as its compliance with regulatory requirements and tax diversification requirements.

 

Non-Diversification Risk

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified” management investment company under the Investment Company Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in a limited number of issuers than would be the case if the Fund were classified as a “diversified” management investment company. Although the Investment Adviser follows a general policy of seeking to spread the Fund’s capital among multiple investment funds, the Investment Adviser may depart from such policy from time to time and one or more Investment Funds may be allocated a relatively large percentage of the Fund’s assets. Accordingly, the Fund may be subject to greater risk with respect to its portfolio securities than a “diversified” fund because changes in the financial condition or market assessment of a single issuer may cause greater fluctuation in the value of its interests. However, the Fund will be subject to diversification requirements applicable to RICs under the Code.

 

Cybersecurity Risk

 

The Fund and its service providers are susceptible to cyber security risks that include, among other things, theft, unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential and highly restricted data; denial of service attacks; unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund’s operations; or operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers. The use of artificial intelligence AI and machine learning algorithms (“AI”) could exacerbate these risks or result in cyber security incidents that implicate personal data. Cyber-attacks against or security breakdowns of the Fund or its service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses; the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business and the Fund to process transactions; inability to calculate the Fund’s NAV; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs; and/or additional compliance costs. The Fund may incur additional costs for cyber security risk management and remediation purposes. In addition, cyber security risks may also impact issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, which may cause the Fund’s investment in such issuers to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund or its service providers will not suffer losses relating to cyber-attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

 

Disaster Recovery and Data Security

 

In managing the Fund, the Investment Adviser relies on information technology and data management systems which can fail or be subject to interruption or destruction caused by natural or man-made occurrences such as extreme weather, fires, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, terrorist attacks, hacking, break-ins, sabotage, intentional acts of destruction, vandalism, or similar events or misconduct. Any failure, interruption, or destruction of the Investment Adviser’s information technology systems or data could have a material adverse impact on the operations of the Investment Adviser and/or the Fund. In addition, a breach in the security of the Investment Adviser’s systems could result in the theft, disclosure, or loss of investor, proprietary, and other sensitive information relating to the Investment Adviser and/or the Fund, which in turn could lead to litigation in which the Fund could incur liability.

 

The Investment Adviser has in place information security, incident response, backup, and disaster recovery procedures intended to prevent or mitigate damage if such an event occurs. However, a breach could nevertheless occur, and such procedures could fail or be insufficient to avoid, mitigate, or remedy the breach. Moreover, the ever-changing methods and technologies used to obtain unauthorized access to systems through means such as third-party acts, computer error, malicious code, employee error, or malfeasance often are not known until used against a potential target. Therefore, the Investment Adviser may be unable to anticipate the destructive or invasive methods and technologies that could be used against its systems or to implement adequate protections.

 

Technology Risk

 

The Fund and its service providers and markets generally are susceptible to potential operational risks related to intentional and unintentional events that may cause the Fund or a service provider to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity. There can be no guarantee that any risk management systems established by the Fund, its service providers, or issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests to reduce technology and cyber security risks will succeed, and the Fund cannot control such systems put in place by service providers, issuers or other third parties whose operations may affect the Fund. Recent technological developments in, and the increasingly widespread use of, AI technologies may pose risks to the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of AI technologies. As AI technologies are used more widely, the profitability and growth of Fund holdings may be impacted, which could significantly impact the overall performance of the Fund. The legal and regulatory frameworks within which AI technologies operate continue to rapidly evolve, and it is not possible to predict the full extent of current or future risks related thereto.

 

Temporary Defensive Strategies Risk

 

When the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser anticipates unusual market or other conditions, the Fund may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategies as a defensive measure and invest all or a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents or accept lower current income from short-term investments rather than investing in high yielding long-term securities. In such a case, Shareholders of the Fund may be adversely affected and the Fund may not pursue or achieve its investment objectives.

 

Conflicts of Interest Risk

 

The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the portfolio managers of the Fund have interests which may conflict with the interests of the Fund. In particular, the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser manage and/or advise other investment funds or accounts with the same or similar investment objectives and strategies as the Fund. As a result, the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Fund’s portfolio managers may devote unequal time and attention to the management of the Fund and those other funds and accounts, and may not be able to formulate as complete a strategy or identify equally attractive investment opportunities as might be the case if they were to devote substantially more attention to the management of the Fund. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Fund’s portfolio managers may identify a limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for multiple funds and accounts, and the opportunity may be allocated among these several funds and accounts, which may limit the Fund’s ability to take full advantage of the investment opportunity. Additionally, transaction orders may be aggregated for multiple accounts for purpose of execution, which may cause the price or brokerage costs to be less favorable to the Fund than if similar transactions were not being executed concurrently for other accounts. Furthermore, it is theoretically possible that a portfolio manager could use the information obtained from managing a fund or account to the advantage of other funds or accounts under management, and also theoretically possible that actions could be taken (or not taken) to the detriment of the Fund. At times, a portfolio manager may determine that an investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the funds and accounts for which he or she exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the funds and accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio manager may place separate transactions for one or more funds or accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or more other funds and accounts. For example, a portfolio manager may determine that it would be in the interest of another account to sell a security that the Fund holds, potentially resulting in a decrease in the market value of the security held by the Fund.

 

Conflicts potentially limiting the Fund’s investment opportunities may also arise when the Fund and other clients of the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser invest in, or even conduct research relating to, different parts of an issuer’s capital structure, such as when the Fund owns senior debt obligations of an issuer and other clients own junior tranches of the same issuer. In such circumstances, decisions over whether to trigger an event of default, over the terms of any workout, or how to exit an investment may result in conflicts of interest. In order to minimize such conflicts, a portfolio manager may avoid certain investment opportunities that would potentially give rise to conflicts with other clients of the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser or result in the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser receiving material, non-public information, or the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser may enact internal procedures designed to minimize such conflicts, which could have the effect of limiting the Fund’s investment opportunities. Additionally, if the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser acquire material non-public confidential information in connection with its business activities for other clients, a portfolio manager or other investment personnel may be restricted from purchasing securities or selling certain securities for the Fund or other clients.

 

The portfolio managers also may engage in cross trades between funds and accounts, may select brokers or dealers to execute securities transactions based in part on brokerage and research services provided to the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser or the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser which may not benefit all funds and accounts equally and may receive different amounts of financial or other benefits for managing different funds and accounts. The Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser and their affiliates may provide more services to some types of funds and accounts than others.

 

The Fund, Investment Adviser, and Sub-Adviser have adopted policies and procedures that address the foregoing potential conflicts of interest, including policies and procedures to address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all accounts of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser are treated equitably. There is no guarantee that the policies and procedures adopted by the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser and the Fund will be able to identify or mitigate the conflicts of interest that arise between the Fund and any other investment funds or accounts that the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser may manage or advise from time to time. For further information on potential conflicts of interest, see “Investment Management and Other Services—Conflicts of Interest” in the SAI.

 

Technological Advancements Risk

 

The development and increased reliance on certain technologies, including AI, may adversely impact markets and the overall performance of a Fund’s investments. For example, issuers in which a Fund may invest may focus their business on AI-related products and/or services and utilize AI in their business operations, and the challenges with properly managing its use could result in reputational harm, competitive harm, and legal liability, and/or an adverse effect on an issuer’s business operations. In addition, the increased regulation of AI, including related to information privacy, data protection and intellectual property, may significantly impact the economy and/or the issuers in which a Fund invests.

 

In view of the risks noted above, the Fund should be considered a speculative investment and prospective investors should invest in the Fund only if they can sustain a complete loss of their investment.

 

No guarantee or representation is made that the investment program of the Fund will be successful or that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

               
Effects of Leverage [Text Block]

Effects of Leverage.

 

Assuming the use of leverage in the amount of 5% of the Fund’s total assets and an annual interest rate on leverage of 6.62% payable on such leverage based on estimated market interest rates as of the date of this Prospectus, the additional income that the Fund must earn (net of estimated expenses related to leverage) in order to cover such interest payments is 0.33%. The Fund’s actual cost of leverage will be based on market interest rates at the time the Fund undertakes a leveraging strategy, and such actual cost of leverage maybe higher or lower than that assumed in the previous example.

 

The following table is furnished in response to requirements of the SEC. It is designed to illustrate the effect of leverage on total return on Shares, assuming investment portfolio total returns (comprised of income, net expenses and changes in the value of investments held in the Fund’s portfolio) of -10%, -5%, 0%, 5% and 10%. These assumed investment portfolio returns are hypothetical figures and are not necessarily indicative of what the Fund’s investment portfolio returns will be. In other words, the Fund’s actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table below. The table further reflects the use of leverage representing approximately 5% of the Fund’s assets after such issuance and the Fund’s currently projected annual interest rate of 6.62%. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—LEVERAGE RISK.” The table does not reflect any offering costs of Shares.

 

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)     -10.00 %     -5.00 %     0.00 %     5.00 %     10.00 %
Corresponding Return to Shareholder     -10.83 %     -5.58 %     -0.33 %     4.92 %     10.17 %

 

Total return is composed of two elements — the dividends on Shares paid by the Fund (the amount of which is largely determined by the Fund’s net investment income after paying the cost of leverage) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on the value of the securities the Fund owns. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to Shareholders when portfolio return is positive or greater than the costs of leverage and decreases return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the costs of leverage.

               
Annual Interest Rate [Percent] 6.62%                
Effects of Leverage [Table Text Block]

 

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)     -10.00 %     -5.00 %     0.00 %     5.00 %     10.00 %
Corresponding Return to Shareholder     -10.83 %     -5.58 %     -0.33 %     4.92 %     10.17 %

 

               
Return at Minus Ten [Percent] (10.83%)                
Return at Minus Five [Percent] (5.58%)                
Return at Zero [Percent] (0.33%)                
Return at Plus Five [Percent] 4.92%                
Return at Plus Ten [Percent] 10.17%                
Effects of Leverage, Purpose [Text Block] The following table is furnished in response to requirements of the SEC. It is designed to illustrate the effect of leverage on total return on Shares, assuming investment portfolio total returns (comprised of income, net expenses and changes in the value of investments held in the Fund’s portfolio) of -10%, -5%, 0%, 5% and 10%. These assumed investment portfolio returns are hypothetical figures and are not necessarily indicative of what the Fund’s investment portfolio returns will be. In other words, the Fund’s actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table below. The table further reflects the use of leverage representing approximately 5% of the Fund’s assets after such issuance and the Fund’s currently projected annual interest rate of 6.62%. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—LEVERAGE RISK.” The table does not reflect any offering costs of Shares.                
No Public Trading [Text Block] There is no public market for the Shares and none is expected to develop.                
No Trading History [Text Block] The Fund does not list its Shares on a stock exchange or similar market.                
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]                  
Capital Stock [Table Text Block]

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

 

The beneficial interest in the Fund is divided into an unlimited number of Shares. Each Share has a par value of $0.001. All Shares issued are fully paid and nonassessable. The Fund is authorized to offer two separate classes of Shares designated as Class A Shares and Class I Shares. All Shares of each class represent an equal proportionate interest in the assets of the Fund (subject to the liabilities belonging to that class), and each Share of any class is equal to each other Share of that class. While the Fund presently intends to offer two classes of Shares, it may offer other classes of Shares as well in the future. From time to time, the Board may create and offer additional classes of Shares, or may vary the characteristics of Class A Shares and Class I Shares described herein, including without limitation, in the following respects: (1) the amount of fees permitted by a distribution and/or service plan as to such class; (2) voting rights with respect to a distribution and/or service plan as to such class; (3) different class designations; (4) the impact of any class expenses directly attributable to a particular class of Shares; (5) differences in any dividends and NAVs resulting from differences in fees under a distribution and/or service plan or in class expenses; (6) any sales load structure; and (7) any conversion features, as permitted under the Investment Company Act. Shares are deemed to be personal property giving only the rights provided in the Declaration of Trust. Shareholders have no preemptive or other similar rights to subscribe to any additional Shares or other securities issued by the Fund. There is no cumulative voting in the election of Trustees. Shareholders are not personally liable for the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred by, contracted for, or otherwise existing with respect to, the Fund. The Trustees have no power to bind any Shareholder personally or to call upon any Shareholder for the payment of any sum of money or assessment whatsoever other than such as the Shareholder may at any time personally agree to pay. The Fund’s repurchase offers will be made to all of its classes of Shares at the same time, in the same proportional amounts and on the same terms, except for differences in NAVs resulting from differences in fees under a distribution and/or service plan or in class expenses.

 

PURCHASING SHARES

 

PURCHASE TERMS

 

The minimum initial investment in Class A Shares by any investor is $1,000 and the minimum initial investment in Class I Shares by any investor is $1,000. The minimum additional investment in the Fund by any Shareholder is $1,000. However, the Fund, in its sole discretion, may accept investments below these minimums. Shares may be purchased by principals and employees of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates and their immediate family members without being subject to the minimum investment requirements. The Shares were initially issued at $10.00 per share. Thereafter the purchase price for each class of Shares is based on the NAV per Share of that Class as of the date such Shares are purchased.

 

Class A Shares are sold at the public offering price, which is the NAV plus an initial maximum sales charge, which varies with the amount you invest as shown in the following chart. This means that part of your investment in the Fund will be used to pay the sales charge.

 

Class A Shares — Sales Charge Schedule

 

    Front-End Sales
Charge as a
   

Front-End Sales

Charge as a

   

Dealer

Reallowance as a

 
Your Investment   % of Offering Price*     % of Net Investment     % of Offering Price  
Up to $24,999     4.50 %     4.71 %     3.75 %
$25,000 – $49,999     3.50 %     3.63 %     2.75 %
$50,000 – $99,999     2.50 %     2.56 %     2.00 %
$100,000 – $249,999     2.00 %     2.04 %     1.50 %
$250,00 or more     None **      None **     None ** 

 

* The offering price includes the sales charge.
** There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares in an account or accounts with an accumulated value of $250,000 or more, but a CDSC of 1.25% will be imposed to the extent a finder’s fee was paid in the event of certain redemptions within 12 months of the date of purchase.

 

Class I Shares are not subject to any initial sales charge.

 

Shares are generally offered for purchase on each business day, except that Shares may be offered more or less frequently as determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Board may also suspend or terminate offerings of Shares at any time.

 

The Fund has authorized one or more brokers to receive on its behalf purchase orders. Such brokers are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase order when an authorized broker, or if applicable, a broker's authorized designee, receives the order. Customer orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized broker or the broker's authorized designee.

  

Except as otherwise permitted by the Board, initial and subsequent purchases of Shares will be payable in cash. Orders will be priced at the appropriate price next computed after the order is received by the Administrator. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject any subscription to purchase Shares in the Fund at any time. In the event that cleared funds and/or a properly completed investor application are not received from a prospective investor prior to the cut-off times pertaining to a particular offering, the Fund may hold the relevant funds and investor application for processing in the next offering.

 

In general, an investment will be accepted if a completed investor application and funds are received in good order. The Fund reserves the right to reject, in its sole discretion, any request to purchase Shares in the Fund at any time.

 

CLASS A SHARES PURCHASE PROGRAMS

 

Eligible purchasers of Class A Shares may be entitled to reduced or waived sales charges through certain purchase programs offered by the Fund.

 

Quantity Discounts. You may be able to lower your Class A sales charges if:

 

  you assure the Fund in writing that you intend to invest at least $25,000 in Class A Shares over the next 13 months in exchange for a reduced sales charge (“Letter of Intent”) (see below); or

 

  the amount of Class A Shares you already own in the Fund plus the amount you intend to invest in Class A Shares is at least $25,000 (“Cumulative Discount”).

 

By signing a Letter of Intent you can purchase Shares at a lower sales charge level. Your individual purchases will be made at the applicable sales charge based on the amount you intend to invest over a 13-month period as stated in the Letter of Intent. Any Shares purchased within 90 days prior to the date you sign the Letter of Intent may be used as credit toward completion of the stated amount, but the reduced sales charge will only apply to new purchases made on or after the date of the Letter of Intent. Purchases resulting from the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains do not apply toward fulfillment of the Letter of Intent. Shares equal to 4.50% of the amount stated in the Letter of Intent will be held in escrow during the 13-month period. If, at the end of the period, the total net amount invested is less than the amount stated in the Letter of Intent, you will be required to pay the difference between the reduced sales charge and the sales charge applicable to the individual net amounts invested had the Letter of Intent not been in effect. This amount will be obtained from redemption of the escrowed Shares. Any remaining escrowed Shares after payment to the Fund of the difference in applicable sales charges will be released to you. If you establish a Letter of Intent with the Fund, you can aggregate your accounts as well as the accounts of your immediate family members. You will need to provide written instructions with respect to the other accounts whose purchases should be considered in fulfillment of the Letter of Intent.

 

The Letter of Intent and Cumulative Discount are intended to let you combine investments made at other times for purposes of calculating your present sales charge. Any time you can use any of these quantity discounts to “move” your investment into a lower sales charge level, it is generally beneficial for you to do so.

 

For purposes of determining whether you are eligible for a reduced Class A sales charge, you and your immediate family members (i.e., your spouse or domestic partner and your children or stepchildren age 21 or younger) may aggregate your investments in the Fund. This includes, for example, investments held in a retirement account, an employee benefit plan, or through a financial advisor other than the one handling your current purchase. These combined investments will be valued at their current offering price to determine whether your current investment amount qualifies for a reduced sales charge.

 

You must notify the Fund or the Financial Intermediary at the time of purchase whenever a quantity discount is applicable to purchases and you may be required to provide the Fund, or the Financial Intermediary, with certain information or records to verify your eligibility for a quantity discount.

 

Such information or records may include account statements or other records regarding Shares held in all accounts (e.g., retirement accounts) by you and other eligible persons, which may include accounts held at the Fund or a Financial Intermediary. Upon such notification, you will pay the sales charge at the lowest applicable sales charge level. You should retain any records necessary to substantiate the purchase price of Shares, as the Fund and Financial Intermediary may not retain this information.

 

Information about sales charges can be found on the Investment Adviser’s website https://www.FirstTrustCapital.com or you can consult with your financial representative.

 

Large Order Net Asset Value Purchase Privilege

 

There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A Shares in an account or accounts with an accumulated value of $250,000 or more, but a CDSC of 1.25% will be imposed to the extent a finder’s fee was paid in the event of certain redemptions within 12 months of the date of purchase. From its own profits and resources, the Distributor may pay a finder’s fee of 0.50% to financial intermediaries that initiate or are responsible for purchases of $250,000 or more of Class A Shares of the Fund. Please contact your financial intermediary to determine whether a finder’s fee was paid in connection with your investment in the Fund.

 

A CDSC will be waived in the following circumstances:

 

  if you are a current Trustee of the Fund; or
     
  if you are an employee (including the employee's spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, siblings and any dependent of the employee, as defined in Section 152 of the Code) of the Investment Adviser, a Sub-Adviser or their affiliates, or of a broker-dealer authorized to sell shares of the Fund.

 

Your financial advisor or the Fund can answer your questions and help you determine if you are eligible for the waiver.

               
Security Dividends [Text Block]

DISTRIBUTION POLICY

 

The Fund intends to make quarterly distributions to its shareholders equal to 5% annually of the Fund’s NAV per Share (the “Distribution Policy”). This predetermined dividend rate may be modified by the Board from time to time and increased to the extent of the Fund’s investment company taxable income that it is required to distribute in order to maintain its status as a RIC.

 

If, for any distribution, available cash is less than the amount of this predetermined dividend rate, then assets of the Fund will be sold and such disposition may generate additional taxable income. The Fund’s final distribution for each calendar year will include any remaining investment company taxable income and net tax-exempt income undistributed during the year, as well as the net capital gain realized during the year. If the total distributions made in any calendar year exceed investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt income and net capital gain, such excess distributed amount would be treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Payments in excess of the earnings and profits would first be a tax-free return of capital to the extent of the adjusted tax basis in the Shares. After such adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, the payment would constitute capital gain (assuming the Shares are held as capital assets). This Distribution Policy may, under certain circumstances, have certain adverse consequences to the Fund and its shareholders because it may result in a return of capital resulting in less of a shareholder’s assets being invested in the Fund and, over time, increase the Fund’s expense ratio. The Distribution Policy also may cause the Fund to sell a security at a time it would not otherwise do so in order to manage the distribution of income and gain.

 

Unless the registered owner of Shares elects to receive cash, all dividends declared on Shares will be automatically reinvested in additional Shares of the Fund. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”

 

The dividend distribution described above may result in the payment of approximately the same amount or percentage to the Fund’s shareholders each period. Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder require the Fund to provide a written statement accompanying any such payment that adequately discloses its source or sources. Thus, if the source of the dividend or other distribution were the original capital contribution of the shareholder, and the payment amounted to a return of capital, the Fund would be required to provide written disclosure to that effect. As required under the Investment Company Act, the Fund will provide a notice to shareholders at the time of a payment or distribution when such does not consist solely of net income. Additionally, each payment will be accompanied by a written statement which discloses the source or sources of each payment. The IRS requires you to report these amounts, excluding returns of capital, (such amounts will be reported by the Fund to shareholders on IRS Form 1099) on your income tax return for the year declared. The Fund will provide disclosures, with each payment, that estimates the percentages of the current and year-to-date payments that represent (1) net investment income, (2) capital gains and (3) return of capital. At the end of the year, the Fund may be required under applicable law to re-characterize payments made previously during that year among (1) ordinary income, (2) capital gains and (3) return of capital for tax purposes. Nevertheless, persons who periodically receive the payments may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits when they are not. Shareholders should read any written disclosure provided pursuant to Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1 carefully and should not assume that the source of any payment from the Fund is net profit.

 

The Board reserves the right to change the Distribution Policy from time to time.

               
Security Voting Rights [Text Block]

VOTING

 

Each Shareholder will have the right to cast a number of votes, based on the number of such Shareholder’s Shares, at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Board. Except for the exercise of such voting privileges, Shareholders will not be entitled to participate in the management or control of the Fund’s business and may not act for or bind the Fund.

               
Security Liquidation Rights [Text Block]

TERM, DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION

 

The Fund may be dissolved upon approval of a majority of the Trustees. Upon the liquidation of the Fund, its assets will be distributed first to satisfy (whether by payment or the making of a reasonable provision for payment) the debts, liabilities and obligations of the Fund, including actual or anticipated liquidation expenses, other than debts, liabilities or obligations to Shareholders, and then to the Shareholders proportionately in accordance with the amount of Shares that they own. Assets may be distributed in-kind on a proportionate basis if the Board or liquidator determines that the distribution of assets in-kind would be in the interests of the Shareholders in facilitating an orderly liquidation.

               
Security Obligations of Ownership [Text Block]

TRANSFERS OF SHARES

 

There is no public market for the Shares and none is expected to develop. The Fund does not list its Shares on a stock exchange or similar market. Shares are transferable only in limited circumstances as described below, and liquidity for investments in Shares may be provided only through the repurchase offers described above. If a shareholder attempts to transfer Shares in violation of the Fund’s transfer restrictions, the transfer will not be permitted and will be void. An investment in the Fund is therefore suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of Shares and should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

No person shall become a substituted Shareholder of the Fund without the consent of the Fund, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion. Shares held by Shareholders may be transferred only: (i) by operation of law in connection with the death, divorce, bankruptcy, insolvency, or adjudicated incompetence of the Shareholder; or (ii) under other limited circumstances, with the consent of the Board (which may be withheld in its sole discretion and is expected to be granted, if at all, only under extenuating circumstances).

               
Other Security, Title [Text Block] SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS                
Other Security, Description [Text Block]

Except for actions under the U.S. federal securities laws, the Amended and Restated By-Laws (“By-Laws”) provide that by virtue of becoming a Shareholder, each Shareholder (i) irrevocably agrees that any claims, suits, actions or proceedings arising out of or relating in any way to the Trust, the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws or asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs (or similar) doctrine, be exclusively brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction thereof, any other court in the State of Delaware with subject matter jurisdiction, (ii) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in connection with any such claim, suit, action or proceeding, (iii) irrevocably agrees not to, and waives any right to, assert in any such claim, suit, action or proceeding that (A) it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such courts or any other court to which proceedings in such courts may be appealed, (B) such claim, suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, or (C) the venue of such claim, suit, action or proceeding is improper, (iv) expressly waives any requirement for the posting of a bond by a party bringing such claim, suit, action or proceeding, (v) consents to process being served in any such claim, suit, action or proceeding by mailing, certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices hereunder, and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof; provided, nothing in clause (v) hereof shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law, and (vi) irrevocably waives any and all right to trial by jury in any such claim, suit, action or proceeding.

 

The designation of exclusive jurisdictions may make it more expensive for a Shareholder to bring a suit than if the Shareholder were permitted to select another jurisdiction. Also, the designation of exclusive jurisdictions and the waiver of jury trials limit a Shareholder’s ability to litigate a claim in the jurisdiction and in a manner that may be more convenient and favorable to the Shareholder.

               
Outstanding Securities [Table Text Block]  

OUTSTANDING SECURITIES

 

The following table shows the amounts of Shares that have been authorized and outstanding as of June 30, 2026:

 

                  (4)  
          (3)       Amount  
          Amount Held by       Outstanding  
(1)   (2)     Fund or       Exclusive of Amount  
Title of Class   Amount Authorized     for its Account       Shown Under (3)  
Class I Shares   Unlimited   $ -     $ 1,382,816  
Class A Shares   Unlimited   $ -     $ 3,885  
             
Investment And Market Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Investment and Market Risk

 

An investment in the Shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund’s Shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. Your Shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.

               
General Economic And Market Conditions [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

General Economic and Market Conditions

 

The success of the Fund’s activities may be affected by general economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, economic uncertainty, changes in laws, trade policies, treaties and tariffs, and national and international political circumstances, armed conflict and war. These factors may affect the level and volatility of security prices and liquidity of the Fund’s investments. Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair the Fund’s profitability or result in it suffering losses.

 

Interest rates in the United States and many other countries have risen in recent periods and may continue to rise in the future. See “Interest Rate Risk” for more information. Additionally, as a result of increasing interest rates, reserves held by banks and other financial institutions in bonds and other debt securities could face a significant decline in value relative to deposits and liabilities, which coupled with general economic headwinds resulting from a changing interest rate environment, creates liquidity pressures at such institutions. As a result, certain sectors of the credit markets could experience significant declines in liquidity, and it is possible that the Fund will not be able to manage this risk effectively.

               
Recent Market Circumstances [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Recent Market Circumstances

 

The value of the Fund’s investments may increase or decrease in response to expected, real or perceived economic, political or financial events in the U.S. or global markets. The frequency and magnitude of such changes in value cannot be predicted. Certain securities and other investments held by the Fund may experience increased volatility, illiquidity, or other potentially adverse effects in response to changing market conditions, inflation/deflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the bond or equity markets, volatility in the equity markers. U.S. or global markets may be adversely affected by uncertainties and events or the threat or potential of one or more such events and developments in the U.S. and around the world, such as major cybersecurity events, geopolitical events (including wars, terror attacks, natural disasters, spread of infectious disease (including epidemics or pandemics) or other public health emergencies), social unrest, political developments, changes in government policies, taxation, threatened or actual imposition of tariffs, restrictions on foreign investment and currency repatriation, currency fluctuations and developments in the laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries, or other political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market.

 

In the first half of 2025, the United States enacted or proposed to enact significant new tariffs, and various federal agencies were directed to further evaluate key aspects of U.S. trade policy, which could potentially lead to significant changes to current policies, treaties, and tariffs. Significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and other countries with respect to such trade policies, treaties and tariffs continues to exist. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global trade, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the U.S.; global financial markets’ stability; and global economic conditions.

 

The Fund cannot predict the effects or likelihood of such events on the U.S. and global economies, the value of the Shares or the NAV of the Fund. The issuers of securities, including those held in the Fund’s portfolio, could be materially impacted by such events, which may, in turn, negatively affect the value of such securities or such issuers’ ability to make interest payments or distributions to the Fund. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets.

               
Government Intervention In Financial Markets Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Government Intervention in Financial Markets Risk

 

Instability in the financial markets in the recent past led the U.S. Government and foreign governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases a lack of liquidity. Future market conditions could lead to similar such actions. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Recent Market Circumstances” above. U.S. federal and state governments and foreign governments, their regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the securities in which the Fund invests, or the issuers of such securities, in ways that are unforeseeable and on an “emergency” basis with little or no notice with the consequence that some market participants’ ability to continue to implement certain strategies or manage the risk of their outstanding positions will be suddenly and/or substantially eliminated or otherwise negatively implicated. Given the complexities of the global financial markets and the limited time frame within which governments have been able to take action, these interventions have sometimes been unclear in scope and application, resulting in confusion and uncertainty, which in itself has been materially detrimental to the efficient functioning of such markets as well as previously successful investment strategies. Decisions made by government policy makers could exacerbate any economic difficulties. Issuers might seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the Fund itself is regulated. Such legislation or regulation could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objectives.

               
General Real Estate Risks [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

General Real Estate Risks

 

Real estate historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in performance that may result in reductions in the value of real estate investments made by a Private Investment Vehicle. The performance and value of real estate investments once acquired depends upon many factors beyond an Underlying Manager’s control. Revenues and cash flows from real estate investments may be adversely affected by:

 

changes in national or local economic conditions, including unemployment rates and consumer spending/confidence;

 

changes in local real estate market conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local property market characteristics;

 

the supply of available properties to acquire at attractive pricing in a particular market;

 

competition from other investors pursuing the same or similar strategies;

 

competition from other properties offering the same or similar services and amenities, including technology capabilities;

 

rising labor, materials and financing costs;

 

access to transportation, highways and roadways;

 

changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity capital markets;

 

the on-going need for capital improvements, particularly in older building structures;

 

changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses;

 

civil unrest, acts of God, including earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, which may decrease the availability of or increase the cost of insurance or result in uninsured losses;

 

changes in governmental rules/regulations and fiscal policies which may result in adverse tax consequences, unforeseen increases in operating expenses generally or increases in the cost of borrowing;

 

the bankruptcy or liquidation of major tenants or a decline in the business operated by tenants;

 

adverse changes in zoning laws;

 

the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws;

 

the impact of lawsuits which could cause an Investment Fund to incur significant legal expenses and divert the Underlying Manager’s time and attention away from the day-to-day operations of the Investment Fund; and

 

other factors that are beyond an Underlying Manager’s control and the control of the property owners.
               
Infrastructure Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Infrastructure Risk

 

General. An investment in the Fund is subject to certain risks associated with the ownership of infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets in general, including: the burdens of ownership of infrastructure; local, national and international economic conditions; the supply and demand for services from and access to infrastructure; the financial condition of users and suppliers of infrastructure assets; changes in interest rates and the availability of funds which may render the purchase, sale or refinancing of infrastructure assets difficult or impracticable; changes in environmental laws and regulations, and planning laws and other governmental rules; environmental claims arising in respect of infrastructure acquired with undisclosed or unknown environmental problems or as to which inadequate reserves have been established; changes in energy prices; changes in fiscal and monetary policies; negative developments in the economy that depress travel; uninsured casualties; force majeure acts, terrorist events, under-insured or uninsurable losses; and other factors which are beyond the reasonable control of the Fund. In many cases, the rates, or the fees charged to end users, that are charged by infrastructure assets are determined by regulators, concession agreements with governments and long-term contracts. Owners of such assets in many cases have the ability to increase such rates or fees in connection with inflation, economic growth, or otherwise. Many of these factors could cause the value of infrastructure investments to decline and negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

Regulatory Risks. Government authorities at all levels are actively involved in the promulgation and enforcement of regulations relating to matters affecting the ownership, use and operation of infrastructure assets. The institution and enforcement of such regulations could have the effect of increasing the expenses, and lowering the income or rate of return, as well as adversely affecting the value of the Fund. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations that could impact infrastructure assets, and because infrastructure businesses often provide basic, everyday services and face limited competition, governments may be influenced by political considerations and may make decisions that adversely affect the infrastructure investments. Such regulations could result in increased expenses and lower income for infrastructure companies, which would adversely affect the Fund's value.

 

Many of the infrastructure investments may be subject to varying degrees of statutory and regulatory requirements, including those imposed by zoning, environmental, safety, labor and other regulatory or political authorities. Such investments may require numerous regulatory approvals, licenses and permits to commence and continue their operations. Failure to obtain or a delay in obtaining relevant permits or approvals could hinder construction or operation and could result in fines or additional costs for a project entity, issuer, or Private Investment Vehicle, loss of such rights to operate the affected business, or both, which in each case could have a material adverse effect on the investments. Where an issuer’s or Private Investment Vehicle’s ability to operate a business is subject to a concession or lease from the government, the concession or lease may restrict its ability to operate the business in a way that maximizes cash flows and profitability. The impact of these requirements on an issuer or Private Investment Vehicle, and therefore on the Fund, may be complicated by the fact that Private Investment Vehicles may operate in multiple jurisdictions.

 

Adoption of new laws or regulations, or changes in interpretations of existing ones, or any of the other regulatory risks mentioned above could have a material adverse effect on an investments and on the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective.

 

Operating and Technical Risks. Infrastructure investments may be subject to operating and technical risks, including risk of mechanical breakdown, failure to perform according to design specifications, labor and other work interruptions, and other unanticipated events that adversely affect operations. There can be no assurance that any or all such risk can be mitigated. An operating failure may lead to loss of a license, concession or contract on which an investment may depend.

 

The long-term profitability of an infrastructure project, once constructed, is partly dependent upon efficient operation and maintenance of the assets. Inefficient operations and maintenance and, in certain infrastructure sectors, latent defects in acquired infrastructure assets may adversely affect the financial returns of the Fund.

 

Technology Risk. This risk arises where a change could occur in the way a service or product is delivered rendering the existing technology obsolete. While the risk could be considered low in the infrastructure sector given the massive fixed costs involved in constructing assets and the fact that many infrastructure technologies are well-established, any technology change that occurs over the medium term could threaten the profitability of an infrastructure company. If such a change were to occur, these assets may have very few alternative uses should they become obsolete.

 

Regional or Geographic Risk. This risk arises where an infrastructure company’s assets are not movable. Should an event that somehow impairs the performance of an infrastructure company’s assets occur in the geographic location where the issuer operates those assets, the performance of the issuer may be adversely affected.

 

Natural Disasters Risk. Natural risks, such as earthquakes, flood, lightning, hurricanes and wind, are risks facing certain infrastructure companies. Extreme weather patterns, or the threat thereof, could result in substantial damage to the facilities of certain companies located in the affected areas, and significant volatility in the products or services of infrastructure companies could adversely impact the prices of the securities of such issuer.

 

Government Contract Risk. To the extent that the Fund gains exposure to assets that are governed by concession agreements with governmental authorities (whether at the national, state, local, district or other level), there is a risk that these authorities may not be able to or may choose not to honor their obligations under such agreement, especially over the long term.

 

Government leases or concessions may also contain clauses more favorable to the government counterparty than would a typical commercial contract. For instance, a lease or concession may enable the government to terminate the lease or concession in certain circumstances without requiring it to pay adequate compensation. In addition, government counterparties also may have the discretion to change or increase regulation of an issuer’s or Private Investment Vehicle’s operations, or implement laws or regulations affecting such issuer’s or fund’s operations, separate from any contractual rights they may have. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations that could impact infrastructure assets, and because infrastructure businesses provide, in many cases, basic, everyday services, and face limited competition, governments may be influenced by political considerations and may make decisions that adversely affect the infrastructure investments.

 

Capital Expenditures. There is a risk that unforeseen factors may require capital expenditures in excess of forecasts and a risk that new or additional regulatory requirements, safety requirements or issues related to asset quality and integrity may result in the need for additional capital expenditure for refurbishment, reinforcement or replacement of infrastructure assets.

 

Demand and User Risk. The revenue generated by infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets may be impacted by the demand of users or the number of users for the products or services provided by such assets (for example, traffic volume on a toll road). Any reduction in demand and/or the number of users may negatively impact the profitability of the infrastructure investment. Demand for infrastructure assets may be subject to seasonal variations leading to increased or reduced revenues and profitability at various times during the year, which could affect the short term returns to the Fund.

 

Lack of Liquidity of Infrastructure Assets. Although infrastructure investments may generate some current income, they are expected to be generally illiquid. In addition, public sentiment and political pressures may affect the ability of the Fund to sell one or more of its infrastructure investments. As a result, it may be difficult from time to time for such fund to realize, sell or dispose of an infrastructure investment at an attractive price or at the appropriate time or in response to changing market conditions, or the Fund may otherwise be unable to complete a favorable exit strategy. Losses on unsuccessful investments may be realized before gains on successful investments are realized. Although some infrastructure investments may generate operating income, the full return of capital and the realization of gains, if any, will generally occur only upon the partial or complete disposal of such an investment. Additionally, income from some infrastructure investments will not be realized until a number of years after they are made.

 

The Fund may hold, or have exposure to, securities or other instruments issued in conjunction with the financing of an infrastructure investment. Such securities and instruments are generally not publicly traded. In the United States, such securities and instruments are generally unregistered for securities law purposes and can generally be resold only in privately negotiated transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act. Outside the United States, similar restrictions may apply. Considerable delay in resale could be encountered in either case and, unless otherwise contractually provided for, the Fund’s proceeds upon sale may be reduced by the costs of registration or underwriting discounts. The difficulties and delays associated with such transactions could result in the Fund’s inability to realize a favorable price upon disposition of unlisted securities or instruments, and at times might make disposition of such securities and instruments impossible.

 

Litigation Risk. Infrastructure assets are often governed by a complex series of legal documents and contracts. As a result, the risks of a dispute over interpretation or enforceability of the documentation and consequent costs and delays may be higher than for other investments. In addition, a Private Investment Vehicle may be subject to claims by third parties (either public or private), including environmental claims, legal action arising out of acquisitions or dispositions, workers’ compensation claims and third party losses related to disruption of the provision of infrastructure services by an infrastructure provider. Further, it is not uncommon for infrastructure assets to be exposed to legal action from special interest groups seeking to impede particular infrastructure projects to which they are opposed. If any of the infrastructure investments become involved in material or protracted litigation, the litigation expenses and the liability threatened or imposed could have a material adverse effect on the Fund.

 

Project Finance. Some infrastructure investments may be structured on a project finance basis. A project finance structure entails the assumption of “project risk” by equity investors, usually without recourse to a project sponsor. Such risk can include many, if not all of the risks discussed in this “Risk Factors” section. An issuer or Private Investment Vehicle may also invest in some projects and facilities at an early stage of development. These projects involve additional uncertainties, including the possibility that the projects may not be completed, operating licenses may not be obtained, and permanent financing may be unavailable.

 

Through-put Risk. The revenue of many infrastructure companies may be impacted by the number of users who use the products or services produced by the infrastructure company. A significant decrease in the number of users may negatively impact the profitability of an infrastructure company.

 

Strategic Asset Risk. Infrastructure companies may control significant strategic assets. Strategic assets are assets that have a national or regional profile, and may have monopolistic characteristics. The very nature of these assets could generate additional risk not common in other industry sectors. Given the national or regional profile and/or their irreplaceable nature, strategic assets may constitute a higher risk target for terrorist acts or political actions. Given the essential nature of the products or services provided by infrastructure companies, there is also a higher probability that the services provided by such issuers will be in constant demand. Should an infrastructure company fail to make such services available, users of such services may incur significant damage and may, due to the characteristics of the strategic assets, be unable to replace the supply or mitigate any such damage, thereby heightening any potential loss.

 

Customer Risk. Infrastructure companies can have a narrow customer base. Should these customers or counterparties fail to pay their contractual obligations, significant revenues could cease and not be replaceable. This would affect the profitability of the infrastructure company and the value of any securities or other instruments it has issued.

 

Follow-On Investments. An infrastructure investor may be called upon to provide additional funding for an infrastructure investment or have the opportunity to increase such an investment. There can be no assurance that an issuer or Private Investment Vehicle in which the Fund invests will wish to make follow-on investments or that it will have sufficient funds to do so. Similarly, co-investors may decline to fund their pro rata share of any such follow-on investments. Any decision by an issuer or Private Investment Vehicle or a co-investor not to make a follow-on investment or their inability to make them may have a substantial negative impact on such an infrastructure investment in need of further investment or may diminish the issuer or Private Investment Vehicle’s ability to influence the investments future development.

 

Developing Industries Risk. Some infrastructure companies are focused on developing new technologies and are strongly influenced by technological changes. Product development efforts by such companies may not result in viable commercial products. These companies may bear high research and development costs, which can limit their ability to maintain operations during periods of organizational growth or instability. Some infrastructure companies may be in the early stages of operations and may have limited operating histories and smaller market capitalizations on average than companies in other sectors. As a result of these and other factors, the value of investments in such issuers may be considerably more volatile than that in more established segments of the economy.

 

Financing Risk. From time to time, infrastructure companies may encounter difficulties in obtaining financing for construction programs during inflationary periods. Issuers experiencing difficulties in financing construction programs may also experience lower profitability, which can result in reduced income to the Fund.  Other factors that may affect the operations of infrastructure companies include difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets, inexperience with and potential losses resulting from a developing deregulatory environment, increased susceptibility to terrorist acts or political actions, and general changes in market sentiment towards infrastructure assets.

               
Timberland Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Timberland Risk

 

General. The timber and forestry industry is highly cyclical and the market value of companies engaged in the ownership, management or upstream supply chain of forests and timberlands is strongly affected by changes in international economic conditions, interest rates, weather cycles, changing demographics, environmental conditions and government regulations, among other factors. For example, the volume and value of timber that can be harvested from timberlands is limited by natural disasters, fire, volcanic eruptions, insect infestation, disease, ice storms, wind storms, flooding and other events. Climate conditions could intensify the effects of any of these factors. Many companies in the timber and forestry industry do not insure against damages to their timberlands. Companies in this industry are also subject to stringent federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.

 

Real Estate Risk. Investments in timberland and timberland-related companies are subject to risks related to investments in real estate. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—General Real Estate Risks.”

 

Volatility Risk. The Private Investment Vehicles, REITs, Sub-REITs and the Cayman Subsidiary (“Portfolio Investment Vehicles”) and other investors that invest in timberland and timber-related assets will have operating revenues that are dependent on prevailing market prices for wood products, which can fluctuate over time. Prevailing wood product prices are affected by changes in supply and demand, especially within a particular geographic area. Decreases in demand, increases in supply, or both, may reduce timber prices, which in turn may reduce an issuer’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s revenues and adversely affect an issuer’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s ability to make distributions, which may negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

The industries that use these various wood products drive the demand for them. Each market prices the product independently from the other markets. It is possible that all markets could deteriorate simultaneously, and negatively affect the ability of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicles to make distributions, which in turn may negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

The demand for most pine saw timber depends on the level of construction, repair and remodeling activity occurring in the general economy. Interest rates and other local, national and international economic conditions affect the level of construction, repair and remodeling activity. A slowdown in construction and/or remodeling is likely to reduce demand for an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timber, which may reduce an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s revenues, and, in turn, negatively affect the Fund. Wood substitutes and lower quality wood products may increasingly compete with higher quality sawtimber, which could also reduce demand for timber.

 

Demand for pulpwood is affected by the general level of economic activity. Pulp mill output is primarily sold to large retail sellers of paper products. The ongoing decline in paper usage due to digital alternatives has reduced, and may continue to reduce, demand on pulp mills, which could adversely affect the market for an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s pulpwood. Additionally, paper recycling, which is now widely practiced, has reduced and may continue to reduce demand for new paper made from an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s pulpwood.

 

The number of timber sellers and the volume of timber available for sale determine the supply of timber. Historically, increases in timber prices have caused owners of timberlands to increase their timber cutting. An increase in supply may partly offset price increases.

  

Trade Policy Risk. Changes in foreign or United States trade policies, including but not limited to tariffs or trading agreements with other countries affecting the cost of imported lumber, could negatively affect the market for an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timber. Long-term oversupply sourced from any foreign timber suppliers could negatively affect the value of the timberland investments of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle upon their disposition.

 

Demand Risk. Demand for saw logs and pulpwood is affected by various factors in the world economy, such as regional growth rates, construction activity, changes in currency exchange rates and capital spending. Adverse conditions in the larger economy may result in lower investment in any or all of the markets in which an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle intends to sell its timber.

 

Competition Risk. The timberlands business is large and competitive. Competitive factors generally include price, species and grade, proximity to wood consuming facilities, ability to meet delivery requirements, availability of substitute products, and supply and demand in the relevant market area. Identifying attractive timberland investments is difficult and involves a high degree of uncertainty. There can be no assurance that Portfolio Investment Vehicles will be able to acquire timberlands or that the Fund will be able to fully invest its committed capital within an applicable commitment period. In addition, timber is subject to increasing competition from a variety of non-wood products. The Portfolio Investment Vehicles will compete with numerous private industrial and non-industrial land and timber owners in the United States. In addition, during the term of an investment, the Portfolio Investment Vehicles may experience increasing competition from currently underutilized sources of supply and underutilized species of wood.

 

Regulatory Risk. Timberland operations are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those relating to the environment, endangered species, forestry activities, and health and safety. The laws and regulations intended to protect threatened and endangered species, and other environmental laws and regulations, are stringent and could become more so in the future. A number of species indigenous to timberlands, such as the red cockaded woodpecker and the bald eagle, have been and in the future may be protected under the federal Endangered Species Act and similar state laws. The presence of protected species on or near an investment property may restrict timber harvesting, road building and other activities. The manager of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle will have operations that are also subject to specialized statutes and regulations governing forestry operations, and to other environmental laws, some of which may in the future restrict harvesting, road building and other activities. There can be no assurance that current and future laws and regulations will not cause such asset manager and the issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to incur significant costs, damages, penalties and liabilities, or that they will not materially and adversely affect harvesting operations on such investment properties.

 

Adoption of new laws or regulations, or changes in interpretations of existing ones, or any of the other regulatory risks mentioned above could have a material adverse effect on an investments and on the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective.

 

Natural Disasters. Natural causes such as fire, insect infestation, bad weather, global climate shifts and other causes beyond the control of the asset manager of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle and such issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may have an impact on the timing of harvests, or reduce the volume and value of timber harvested from the issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timberlands. This in turn may adversely affect the issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s operations and financial condition. For example, infestation by the southern pine beetle could necessitate the early harvesting of affected trees. Extreme drought conditions could reduce the survival rate of trees planted within a year of the drought conditions. Ice storms and hurricanes could necessitate the early or unplanned harvesting of affected trees. Prolonged periods of adverse weather could negatively affect the quality of the timber produced, negatively affecting the value of both the harvest and the residual value of an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s timberland. It is consistent with normal industry practices for an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle not to maintain insurance for any loss to its timber from natural disasters or other similar causes, but an asset manager of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may periodically review the costs and benefits of insurance products for portfolio timberlands.

 

Cyclical Fluctuations Risk. Prices for standing timber have been, and in the future can be expected to be, subject to sharp, cyclical fluctuations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance the market value of timber will in the future be equal to or higher than the value currently prevailing, nor can there be any assurance that the historical long-term profitability of timberlands can be maintained.

 
               
Agriculture/Farmland-Related Companies Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Agriculture/Farmland-Related Companies Risk

 

General. Investments in agriculture/farmland are subject to various risks, including adverse changes in national or international economic conditions, adverse local market conditions, adverse natural conditions such as storms, floods, drought, windstorms, hail, temperature extremes, frosts, soil erosion, infestations and blights, failure of irrigation or other mechanical systems used to cultivate the land, financial conditions of tenants, marketability of any particular kind of crop that may be influenced, among other things, by changing consumer tastes and preferences, import and export restrictions or tariffs, casualty or condemnation losses, government subsidy or production programs, buyers and sellers of properties, availability of excess supply of property relative to demand, changes in availability of debt financing, changes in interest rates, real estate tax rates and other operating expenses, environmental laws and regulations, governmental regulation of and risks associated with the use of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals used in commercial agriculture, zoning laws and other governmental rules and fiscal policies, energy prices, changes in the relative popularity of properties, risk due to dependence on cash flow, as well as acts of God, uninsurable losses and other factors which are beyond the control of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle. Many of these risks could cause the value of agriculture/farmland investments to decline and negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

 

Real Estate Risk. Investments in agriculture/farmland and agriculture farmland-related companies are subject to risks related to investments in real estate. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS —General Real Estate Risks.”

 

Capital Expenditures. An issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle expects to provide good faith projections of the capital needs of its agriculture/farmland investments, however, there can be no assurance that the capital needs of any investments from time to time will not exceed such estimates or that a property will generate sufficient cash flow to cover its capital needs.

 

Lack of Liquidity for Agriculture/Farmland Investments. Generally, real estate assets such as the agriculture/farmland investments expected to be made by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle are illiquid in nature. The ability of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to vary its investments in response to changes in economic and other conditions will be limited. There is risk that an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle will be unable to realize its investment objectives through sale or disposition of a property at an attractive price or within any given period of time or will otherwise be unable to complete any exit strategy. In particular, these risks could arise from absence of an established market for a property, changes in the financial condition or prospects of prospective purchasers, changes in national or international economic conditions, and changes in laws, regulations or fiscal policies of jurisdictions in which the property is located. Furthermore, in some cases, an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may have certain contractual obligations to tenants or joint venture partners in connection with a sale or disposition that may limit or prohibit the ability to complete an exit strategy in a timely fashion. Any of the foregoing factors could limit the ability of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to vary its investments rapidly in response to changes in economic and other conditions, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

Environmental Risks. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products on, under or in such property. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. In addition, the presence of, or the failure to properly remediate, such substances may adversely affect the owner’s ability to borrow using such real property as collateral or to sell such property. In connection with the ownership (direct or indirect), management and development of agriculture/farmland property, an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle could be considered an owner or operator of the property and may be liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as certain other potential costs relating to such hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products.

 

In particular, investors should be aware that commercial agriculture operators typically utilize fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals, and that an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle will invest in properties where such materials have been used and lease such properties to operators who will use such materials.

 

Although such an issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle properties are subject to environmental assessments, no assurances can be given that the environmental assessments reveal all environmental liabilities, or that an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle has established adequate reserves for such liabilities, or that no prior owners created any environmental condition not disclosed in the environmental assessment for such property.

 

Uninsured Losses. Issuers or Portfolio Investment Vehicles may seek to maintain insurance coverage against liability to third parties for injury and property damage relating the agriculture/farmland investments held by such issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle to in amounts commercially reasonable. However, the actual premiums and deductibles payable by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may be substantially different than the premiums and deductibles such issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may have projected for premiums and deductibles. Insurance against certain risks, such as earthquakes, floods, windstorms, biological agents or damage by terrorism, may be commercially unavailable, available in amounts that are less than the full market value or replacement cost of investment properties, subject to a large deductible or not economically insurable. In addition, there can be no assurance that the particular risks that are currently insurable will continue to be insurable on an economic basis. There is no guarantee that any insurer will pay the full amount of any claim, that the insurer will not dispute or refuse to pay on any claim of loss or that the insurer will be solvent or financially able to pay any claim, especially in the case of a catastrophic loss in one geographical area. Additionally, all of the properties owned by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle may be at risk in the event of an uninsured liability to third parties.

 

Litigation Risk. The acquisition, ownership and disposition of agriculture/farmland carries certain specific litigation risks. Litigation may be commenced with respect to a property acquired by an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle in relation to activities that took place prior to such issuer’s or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s acquisition of such property, or in relation to the prior owner of the property. In addition, at the time of disposition of an individual property, a potential buyer may claim that it should have been afforded the opportunity to purchase the asset or alternatively that such potential buyer should be awarded due diligence expenses incurred or statutory damages for misrepresentation relating to disclosure made, if such buyer is passed over in favor of another as part of an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s efforts to maximize sale proceeds. Similarly, successful buyers may later sue an issuer or Portfolio Investment Vehicle under various damage theories, including those sounding in tort, for losses associated with latent defects or other problems not uncovered in due diligence.

               
Precious Metals Risk [Member]                  
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Precious Metals Risk

 

Gold and other Precious Metals prices can be influenced by a variety of economic, financial and political factors, especially inflation: when inflation is low or expected to fall, prices tend to be weak. Any market price movements, regulatory or technological changes, or economic conditions affecting gold-related investments may have an impact on the Fund’s performance. Additionally, there are certain considerations related to gold and other direct Precious Metal investments, including custody and transaction costs that may be higher than those involving securities. The prices of gold and Precious Metals may be volatile, fluctuating substantially over short periods of time. The prices of gold and other Precious Metals are affected by such factors as:

 

  how much of the worldwide supply is held by large holders, such as governmental bodies and central banks;
  unpredictable monetary policies and economic and political conditions in countries throughout the world;
  supply and demand for gold bullion as an investment, including bars, coins or gold-backed financial instruments such as exchange-traded funds;
  demand for gold jewelry; and
  government policies meant to influence demand for gold and other precious metals.
               
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Debt Securities and Related Investments Risk

 

In addition to certain of the other risks described herein such as interest rate risk and credit risk, debt securities generally also are subject to the following risks:

 

Redemption Risk. Debt securities sometimes contain provisions that allow for redemption in the event of tax or security law changes in addition to call features at the option of the issuer. In the event of a redemption, the Fund may not be able to reinvest the proceeds at comparable rates of return.

 

Extension Risk. This is the risk that if interest rates rise, repayments of principal on certain debt securities, including, but not limited to, floating rate loans, may occur at a slower rate than expected and the expected maturity of those securities could lengthen as a result. Securities that are subject to extension risk generally have a greater potential for loss when prevailing interest rates rise, which could cause their values to fall sharply.

 

Liquidity Risk. Certain debt securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as U.S. Government securities or Shares or other equity securities.

 

Spread Risk. Wider credit spreads and decreasing market values typically represent a deterioration of the debt security’s credit soundness and a perceived greater likelihood or risk of default by the issuer.

 

Limited Voting Rights. Debt securities typically do not provide any voting rights, except in some cases when interest payments have not been made and the issuer is in default. Even in such cases, such rights may be limited to the terms of the debenture or other agreements.

 

Prepayment/Reinvestment Risk. Many types of debt securities, including debt related to real assets, may reflect an interest in periodic payments made by borrowers. Although debt securities and other obligations typically mature after a specified period of time, borrowers may pay them off sooner. When a prepayment happens, all or a portion of the obligation will be prepaid. A borrower is more likely to prepay an obligation which bears a relatively high rate of interest. This means that in times of declining interest rates, there is a greater likelihood that the Fund’s higher yielding securities will be pre-paid and the Fund will probably be unable to reinvest those proceeds in an investment with as high a yield, causing the Fund’s yield to decline. Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when prevailing interest rates fall. If the Fund buys those investments at a premium, accelerated prepayments on those investments could cause the Fund to lose a portion of its principal investment and result in lower yields to Shareholders. The increased likelihood of prepayment when interest rates decline also limits market price appreciation, especially with respect to certain loans. The effect of prepayments on the price of a security may be difficult to predict and may increase the security’s price volatility. Interest-only and principal only securities are especially sensitive to interest rate changes, which can affect not only their prices but can also change the income flows and repayment assumptions about those investments. Income from the Fund’s portfolio may decline when the Fund invests the proceeds from investment income, sales of portfolio securities or matured, traded or called debt obligations. A decline in income received by the Fund from its investments is likely to have a negative effect on the dividend levels , NAV and/or overall return of the Shares.

               
REIT Risk [Member]                  
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REIT Risk

 

Investments in REITs, including the Sub-REITs, are subject to the risks associated with investing in real estate, which may include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the value of underlying properties; defaults by borrowers or tenants; market saturation; changes in general and local operating expenses; and other economic, political or regulatory occurrences affecting companies in the real estate industry. Additionally, investing in REITs involves certain other risks related to their structure and focus, which include, but are not limited to, dependency upon management skills, limited diversification, the risks of locating and managing financing for projects, heavy cash flow dependency, possible default by borrowers, the costs and potential losses of self-liquidation of one or more holdings, the risk of a possible lack of mortgage funds and associated interest rate risks, overbuilding, property vacancies, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, changes in zoning laws, losses due to environmental damages, changes in neighborhood values and appeal to purchases, the possibility of failing to maintain exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act, failure to satisfy the requirements of the Code for maintaining REIT status and, in many cases, relatively small market capitalization, which may result in less market liquidity and greater price volatility. The value of securities issued by REITs is affected by tax and regulatory requirements and by perceptions of management skill. They also may be affected by general economic conditions and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers or tenants, self-liquidation at an economically disadvantageous time, and the possibility of failing to qualify for favorable tax treatment under applicable U.S. or foreign law and/or to maintain exempt status under the Investment Company Act. REITs are also subject to the risk that the real estate market may experience an economic downturn generally, which may have a material effect on the real estate in which the REITs invest and their underlying portfolio securities.

               
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Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”) represent an interest in a pool of mortgages. The risks associated with MBS include: (1) credit risk associated with the performance of the underlying mortgage properties and of the borrowers owning these properties; (2) risks associated with their structure and execution (including the collateral, the process by which principal and interest payments are allocated and distributed to investors and how credit losses affect the return to investors in such MBS); (3) risks associated with the servicer of the underlying mortgages; (4) adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances, which are more likely to have an adverse impact on MBS secured by loans on certain types of commercial properties than on those secured by loans on residential properties; (5) prepayment risk, which can lead to significant fluctuations in the value of the MBS; (6) loss of all or part of the premium, if any, paid; and (7) decline in the market value of the security, whether resulting from changes in interest rates, prepayments on the underlying mortgage collateral or perceptions of the credit risk associated with the underlying mortgage collateral. The value of MBS may be substantially dependent on the servicing of the underlying pool of mortgages. In addition, the Fund’s level of investment in MBS of a particular type or in MBS issued or guaranteed by affiliated obligors, serviced by the same servicer or backed by underlying collateral located in a specific geographic region, may subject the Fund to additional risk.

 

Moreover, mortgage-backed securities may be issued by private issuers and be collateralized by securities without a government guarantee. Such securities usually have some form of private credit enhancement. The risk of loss due to default on private mortgage-backed securities is historically higher because neither the U.S. Government nor an agency or instrumentality have guaranteed them. Timely payment of interest and principal is, however, generally supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance. Government entities, private insurance companies or the private mortgage poolers issue the insurance and guarantees. The insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of their issuers will be considered when determining whether a mortgage-backed security meets the Fund's quality standards. The Fund may buy mortgage- backed securities without insurance or guarantees if, through an examination of the loan experience and practices of the poolers, the investment manager determines that the securities meet the Fund's quality standards. Private mortgage-backed securities whose underlying assets are neither U.S. Government securities nor U.S. Government- insured mortgages, to the extent that real properties securing such assets may be located in the same geographical region, may also be subject to a greater risk of default than other comparable securities in the event of adverse economic, political or business developments that may affect such region and, ultimately, the ability of property owners to make payments of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages. Non-government mortgage-backed securities are generally subject to greater price volatility than those issued, guaranteed or sponsored by government entities because of the greater risk of default in adverse market conditions. Where a guarantee is provided by a private guarantor, the Fund is subject to the credit risk of such guarantor, especially when the guarantor doubles as the originator.

 

When market interest rates decline, more mortgages are refinanced and the securities are paid off earlier than expected. Prepayments may also occur on a scheduled basis or due to foreclosure. When market interest rates increase, the market values of MBS decline. At the same time, however, mortgage refinancings and prepayments slow, which lengthens the effective maturities of these securities. As a result, the negative effect of the rate increase on the market value of MBS is usually more pronounced than it is for other types of debt securities. In addition, due to increased instability in the credit markets, the market for some MBS has experienced reduced liquidity and greater volatility with respect to the value of such securities, making it more difficult to value such securities.

 

Moreover, the relationship between prepayments and interest rates may give some high-yielding MBS less potential for growth in value than conventional bonds with comparable maturities. In addition, in periods of falling interest rates, the rate of prepayment tends to increase. During such periods, the reinvestment of prepayment proceeds by the Fund will generally be at lower rates than the rates that were carried by the obligations that have been prepaid. Because of these and other reasons, MBS’s total return and maturity may be difficult to predict precisely. To the extent that the Fund purchases MBS at a premium, prepayments (which may be made without penalty) may result in loss of the Fund’s principal investment to the extent of premium paid.

 

MBS generally are classified as either CMBS or RMBS, each of which are subject to certain specific risks.

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. The market for CMBS developed more recently and, in terms of total outstanding principal amount of issues, is relatively small compared to the market for residential single-family MBS. CMBS are subject to particular risks, including lack of standardized terms, shorter maturities than residential mortgage loans and providing for payment of all or substantially all of the principal only at maturity rather than regular amortization of principal. In addition, commercial lending generally is viewed as exposing the lender to a greater risk of loss than residential lending. Commercial lending typically involves larger loans to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers than residential mortgage loans. In addition, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties typically is dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project and the cash flow generated therefrom. Net operating income of an income-producing property can be affected by, among other things: tenant mix, success of tenant businesses, property management decisions, property location and condition, competition from comparable types of properties, changes in laws that increase operating expense or limit rents that may be charged, any need to address environmental contamination at the property, the occurrence of any uninsured casualty at the property, changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and/or specific industry segments, declines in regional or local real estate values, declines in regional or local rental or occupancy rates, increases in interest rates, real estate tax rates and other operating expenses, change in governmental rules, regulations and fiscal policies, including environmental legislation, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances.

 

Consequently, adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances are more likely to have an adverse impact on MBS secured by loans on commercial properties than on those secured by loans on residential properties. Economic downturns and other events that limit the activities of and demand for commercial retail and office spaces adversely impact the value of such securities. Additional risks may be presented by the type and use of a particular commercial property. Special risks are presented by hospitals, nursing homes, hospitality properties and certain other property types. Commercial property values and net operating income are subject to volatility, which may result in net operating income becoming insufficient to cover debt service on the related mortgage loan. The exercise of remedies and successful realization of liquidation proceeds relating to CMBS may be highly dependent on the performance of the servicer or special servicer. There may be a limited number of special servicers available, particularly those that do not have conflicts of interest.

 

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. Credit-related risk on RMBS arises from losses due to delinquencies and defaults by the borrowers in payments on the underlying mortgage loans and breaches by originators and servicers of their obligations under the underlying documentation pursuant to which the RMBS are issued. The rate of delinquencies and defaults on residential mortgage loans and the aggregate amount of the resulting losses will be affected by a number of factors, including general economic conditions, particularly those in the area where the related mortgaged property is located, the level of the borrower’s equity in the mortgaged property and the individual financial circumstances of the borrower. If a residential mortgage loan is in default, foreclosure on the related residential property may be a lengthy and difficult process involving significant legal and other expenses. The net proceeds obtained by the holder on a residential mortgage loan following the foreclosure on the related property may be less than the total amount that remains due on the loan. The prospect of incurring a loss upon the foreclosure of the related property may lead the holder of the residential mortgage loan to restructure the residential mortgage loan or otherwise delay the foreclosure process.

               
Credit Risks [Member]                  
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Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or counterparty will fail to pay its obligations to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle when they are due. If an investment’s issuer or counterparty fails to pay interest or otherwise fails to meet its obligations to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle, the Fund’s income might be reduced and the value of the investment might fall or be lost entirely. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic, social or political conditions that affect a particular type of instrument or an issuer, and changes in economic, social or political conditions generally can increase the risk of default by an issuer or counterparty, which can affect an instrument’s credit quality or value and an issuer’s or counterparty’s ability to pay interest and principal when due. The values of securities also may decline for a number of other reasons that relate directly to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets. Credit risk is heightened to the extent the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle has fewer counterparties.

 

In addition, lack of or inadequacy of collateral or credit enhancements for a fixed income security may affect its credit risk. Credit risk of a security may change over time, and securities which are rated by rating agencies may be subject to downgrade, which may have an indirect impact on the market price of securities. Ratings are only opinions of the agencies issuing them as to the likelihood of re-payment. They are not guarantees as to quality and they do not reflect market risk.

 

Below investment grade securities are securities rated below “BBB–” by S&P or Fitch, or below “Baa3” by Moody’s, or comparably rated by another NRSRO or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable credit quality at the time of purchase. Below investment grade 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 and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. High yield securities are often unsecured and subordinated to other creditors of the issuer. The market values for high yield securities tend to be very volatile, and these securities are generally less liquid than investment grade securities. For these reasons, an investment in the Fund is subject to the following specific risks: (i) increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and to a deteriorating economic environment; (ii) greater risk of loss due to default or declining credit quality; (iii) adverse company specific events more likely to render the issuer unable to make interest and/or principal payments; (iv) negative perception of the high yield market which may depress the price and liquidity of high yield securities; (v) volatility; and (vi) liquidity.

 

Default, or the market’s perception that an issuer is likely to default, could reduce the value and liquidity of securities held by the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle, thereby reducing the value of the Shares. In addition, default may cause the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle to incur expenses in seeking recovery of principal or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Among the risks inherent in investments in a troubled entity is the fact that it frequently may be difficult to obtain information as to the true financial condition of such issuer. The Investment Adviser’s, Sub-Adviser’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s judgment about the credit quality of an issuer and the relative value of its securities may prove to be wrong. Investments in below investment grade securities may present special tax issues for the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle to the extent that the issuers of these securities default on their obligations pertaining thereto, and the federal income tax consequences to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle as a holder of such distressed securities may not be clear.

 

Adverse changes in economic conditions are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of a high yield issuer to make principal payments and interest payments than an investment grade issuer. An economic downturn could severely affect the ability of highly leveraged issuers to service their debt obligations or to repay their obligations upon maturity. Periods of economic stress that persist longer than corporate managers anticipate or prepare for could similarly affect many issuers. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS—Recent Market Circumstances.”

 

The secondary market for high yield securities may not be as liquid as the secondary market for more highly rated securities, a factor which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s ability to dispose of a particular security. There are fewer dealers in the market for high yield securities than for investment grade obligations. The prices quoted by different dealers may vary significantly, and the spread between bid and asked prices is generally much larger for high yield securities than for higher quality instruments. Under adverse market or economic conditions, the secondary market for high yield securities could contract further, independent of any specific adverse changes in the condition of a particular issuer, and these securities may become illiquid. As a result, the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle could find it more difficult to sell these securities or may be able to sell the securities only at prices lower than if such securities were widely traded. Prices realized upon the sale of such lower rated or unrated securities, under these circumstances, may be less than the prices used in calculating the Fund’s NAV. See “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS —Limited Liquidity/Repurchase Offers.”

               
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Rating Agencies Risk

 

Rating agencies may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings and an issuer’s current financial condition may be better or worse than a rating indicates. In addition, rating agencies are subject to an inherent conflict of interest because they are often compensated by the same issuers whose securities they grade.

               
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Active Management Risk

 

Identifying the appropriate managers of Private Investment Vehicles and REITs (“Managers”) is difficult and involves a high degree of uncertainty. The performance of the Fund depends in large part upon the ability of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser to choose successful Managers and upon its ability to develop and implement investment strategies that achieve the Fund’s investment objective. Although the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser monitor the Managers, it is possible that one or more Portfolio Investment Vehicles may take substantial positions in the same instruments or markets at the same time, thereby interfering with the Fund’s investment goals. In addition, the Managers may make investment decisions that conflict with each other; for example, at any particular time, a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT may be purchasing shares of an issuer whose shares are being sold by another Private Investment Vehicle or REIT. Consequently, the Fund indirectly could incur transaction costs without accomplishing any net investment result.

 

Furthermore, the Managers have varying levels of experience – some may be newly organized and have no, or limited, operating histories. Although the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser receive detailed information from each Manager regarding its historical performance and investment strategy, there may be some information that the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser cannot independently verify. In addition, a particular Manager’s past successful performance is not necessarily an indication of such Manager’s future performance. There can be no assurance that the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's assessments of Managers will prove accurate or that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

 

In addition, the Managers are subject to various risks, including risks relating to operations and back office functions, property management, accounting, administration, risk management, valuation services and reporting. The Managers may also face competition from other industry participates that may be more established, have larger asset bases and have larger numbers of qualified management and technical personnel. Additionally, the investment strategies pursued by certain Managers may evolve over time, which may limit the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to assess a Manager’s ability to achieve its long-term investment objective.

 

While the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will regularly evaluate each Private Investment Vehicle and REIT and its Manager to determine whether their respective investment programs are consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and whether the investment performance is satisfactory, it will not have any control over the investments made by a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT. The Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's judgments about the attractiveness, relative value, or potential appreciation of a particular sector, security, or investment strategy may prove to be incorrect, and may cause the Fund to incur losses.

 

Even though Private Investment Vehicles and REITs are subject to certain constraints, the Managers may change aspects of their investment strategies without prior notice to the Fund. The Managers may do so at any time (for example, such change may occur immediately after providing the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser with the quarterly unaudited financial information for the Private Investment Vehicle). The Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser may reallocate the Fund’s investments among the Portfolio Investment Vehicles, but the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to do so may be constrained by the withdrawal limitations imposed by the Private Investment Vehicles or REITs. The Fund’s investments in certain Private Investment Vehicles and REITs may be subject to lock-up periods, during which the Fund may not withdraw its investment. These withdrawal limitations may prevent the Fund from reacting rapidly to market changes should a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT fail to effect portfolio changes consistent with such market changes and the demands of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser. Such withdrawal limitations may also restrict the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to terminate investments in Private Investment Vehicles that are poorly performing or have otherwise had adverse changes. The Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will engage in due diligence in an effort to ensure that the Fund’s assets are invested in Private Investment Vehicles and REITs that provide reports that will enable them to monitor the Fund’s investments as to their overall performance, sources of income, asset valuations, and liabilities; however, there is no assurance that such efforts will necessarily detect fraud, malfeasance, inadequate back office systems, or other flaws or problems with respect to the Private Investment Vehicle’s or REIT’s operations and activities. The Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be dependent on information provided by the Private Investment Vehicle and REITs, including quarterly unaudited financial statements, which if inaccurate could adversely affect the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser's ability to manage the Fund’s investment portfolio in accordance with its investment objectives. By investing in the Fund, a Shareholder will not be deemed to be an investor in any Private Investment Vehicle or REIT and will not have the ability to exercise any rights attributable to an investor in any such Investment Fund related to their investment.

 

Conflicts of interest may arise from the fact that the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser, the Managers and their affiliates may be carrying on substantial investment activities for other clients in which the Fund has no interest. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers, and their respective affiliates manage the assets of and/or provide advice to registered investment companies, private investment vehicles and individual accounts (collectively, “Advisor Clients”) other than the Fund, which could compete for the same investment opportunities as the Fund. In addition, the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser, and the Managers and their respective affiliates, and any of their respective officers, directors, partners, members or employees, may invest for their own accounts in various investment opportunities, including in private investment vehicles or other investment vehicles in which the Fund will have no interest. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and their respective affiliates may determine that an investment opportunity in a particular investment vehicle is appropriate for a particular Advisor Client or for themselves or their officers, directors, partners, members or employees, but not for the Fund. Situations may arise in which the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and/or their respective affiliates or Advisor Clients have made investments which would have been suitable for investment by the Fund but, for various reasons, were not pursued by, or available to, the Fund. The investment activities of the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and their respective affiliates and any of their respective officers, directors, partners, members or employees may disadvantage the Fund in certain situations, if, among other reasons, the investment activities limit the Fund’s ability to invest.

 

Furthermore, the officers or employees of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be engaged in substantial activities other than on behalf of the Fund and may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time and activity among the Fund and Advisor Clients. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers managing and their respective officers and employees will devote so much of their time to the affairs of the Fund as in their judgment is necessary and appropriate.

 

Personnel of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser may also periodically discuss investment research and due diligence with portfolio managers and other senior personnel of the Managers and/or their respective affiliates. Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of Advisor Clients. If, however, the Fund desires to invest in, or withdraw from, the same Private Investment Vehicle or REIT as an Advisor Client, the opportunity will be allocated equitably. Decisions in this regard are necessarily subjective and there is no requirement that the Fund participate, or participate to the same extent as the Advisor Clients, in all available investments. In some cases, investments for Advisor Clients may be on terms different than, and sometimes more favorable than, an investment made on behalf of the Fund. In addition, the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers and/or their respective affiliates or Advisor Clients may also have an interest in an account or investment vehicle managed by, or enter into relationships with, a sub-adviser or its affiliates on terms different, and potentially more favorable, than an interest in the Fund, which may adversely affect the amount the Fund will be able to invest in a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT. In other cases, the Fund may invest in a manner opposite to that of Advisor Clients (i.e., the Fund buying an investment when Advisor Clients are selling, and vice-versa). Additionally, because any selling agents or their affiliates may provide brokerage, placement, investment banking and other financial or advisory services from time to time to one or more accounts or entities managed by the Managers or their affiliates, including the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs, and receive compensation for providing these services, these relationships could preclude the Fund from engaging in certain transactions and could constrain the Fund’s investment flexibility. In addition, the Fund is subject to certain limitations relating to joint transactions with affiliates, which in certain circumstances will limit the Fund’s ability to make investments or enter into other transactions alongside other Advisor Clients. There can be no assurance that such regulatory restrictions will not adversely affect the Fund’s ability to capitalize on attractive investment opportunities. Managers may also receive research products and services in connection with the brokerage services that the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Managers managing Private Investment Vehicles and REITs, any sub-advisers, and their respective affiliates may provide from time to time to one or more Manager accounts or to the Fund.

 
 
               
Leverage Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Leverage Risk

 

Although the Fund has the option to borrow, there are significant risks that may be assumed in connection with such borrowings. Leverage is a speculative technique that may expose the Fund to greater risk and increased costs. Investors in the Fund should consider the various risks of leverage, including, without limitation, the risks described below. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy would be successful.

 

Leverage involves risks and special considerations for Shareholders including:

 

  the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV of the Shares, and of the investment return to Shareholders, than a comparable portfolio without leverage;
  the risk that fluctuations in interest rates on borrowings and short-term debt that the Fund must pay will reduce the return to the Shareholders;
  the effect of leverage in a declining market or a rising interest rate environment, which would likely cause a greater decline in the NAV of the Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged;
  the potential for an increase in operating costs, which may reduce the Fund’s total return;
  the possibility either that dividends will fall if the interest and other costs of leverage rise, or that dividends paid on Shares will fluctuate because such costs vary over time; and
  In the event that the Fund would be required to sell assets at a loss, including in order to redeem or pay off any borrowing, such a sale would reduce the Fund’s NAV and may make it difficult for the NAV to recover. The Fund nevertheless may continue to use leverage if the Investment Adviser expects that the benefits to the Shareholders of maintaining the leveraged position likely would outweigh a resulting reduction in the current return.

 

Certain types of borrowings by the Fund would result in the Fund being subject to covenants in credit agreements relating to asset coverage and Fund composition requirements that are more stringent than those currently imposed on the Fund by the Investment Company Act. In addition, borrowings by the Fund may be made on a secured basis. The Fund’s Custodian will then either segregate the assets securing the Fund’s borrowings for the benefit of the Fund’s lenders or arrangements will be made with a suitable sub-custodian. If the assets used to secure a borrowing decrease in value, the Fund may be required to pledge additional collateral to the lender in the form of cash or securities to avoid liquidation of those assets. In the event of a default, the lenders will have the right, through the Fund’s Custodian, to liquidate the Fund’s assets, which may include redemption of the Fund’s investments in Private Investment Vehicles or REITs, without consideration of whether doing so would be in the best interests of the Fund’s Shareholders. The rights of any lenders to the Fund to receive payments of interest on and repayments of principal of borrowings will be senior to the rights of the Fund’s Shareholders, and the terms of the Fund’s borrowings may contain provisions that limit certain activities of the Fund and could result in precluding the purchase of instruments that the Fund would otherwise purchase.

 

The use of leverage involves financial risk and would increase the exposure of the Fund’s investment returns to adverse economic factors such as rising interest rates, downturns in the economy or deterioration in the condition of the investments. There would be a risk that operating cash flow available to the Fund would be insufficient to meet required payments and a risk that it would not be possible to refinance existing indebtedness or that the terms of such refinancing would not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness. Borrowings by the Fund may be secured by any or all of the assets of the Fund, with the consequences that the Fund may lose more than its equity stake in any one investment, and may lose all of its capital.

 

Interest or other expenses payable by the Fund with respect to its borrowings generally will be based on shorter-term interest rates that would be periodically reset. So long as the Fund’s portfolio investments provide a higher rate of return (net of applicable Fund expenses) than the interest rates and other costs to the Fund of such leverage, the investment of the proceeds thereof will generate more income than will be needed to pay the costs of the leverage. If so, and all other things being equal, the excess may be used to pay higher dividends to Shareholders than if the Fund were not so leveraged. If, however, shorter-term interest rates rise relative to the rate of return on the Fund’s portfolio, the interest and other costs of leverage to the Fund (including interest expenses on borrowings) could exceed the rate of return on the investments held by the Fund, thereby reducing return to Shareholders. In addition, fees and expenses of any form of leverage used by the Fund will be borne entirely by the Shareholders and will reduce the investment return of the Shares. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s use of leverage will result in a higher yield on the Shares, and it may result in losses.

 

In addition to any borrowing utilized by the Fund, the Portfolio Investment Vehicles in which the Fund invests may utilize leverage. The Portfolio Investment Vehicles may be able to borrow, subject to the limitations of their charters and operative documents. While leverage presents opportunities for increasing a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s total return, it has the effect of potentially increasing losses as well. If income and appreciation on investments made with borrowed funds are less than the required interest payments on the borrowings, the value of the Portfolio Investment Vehicle will decrease. Additionally, any event which adversely affects the value of an investment by a Portfolio Investment Vehicle would be magnified to the extent such Portfolio Investment Vehicle is leveraged. Furthermore, because the Portfolio Investment Vehicles may themselves incur higher level of leverage than that which the Fund is permitted, the Fund could be effectively leveraged in an amount far greater than the limit imposed by the Investment Company Act.

 

In addition, the management fee payable to the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser will be higher when the Fund uses leverage than when it does not use leverage. Because the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser may have a financial incentive to use leverage, there exists a potential conflict of interest in determining whether to use or increase the use of leverage for the Fund. The Fund may use or continue to use leverage when the Investment Adviser believes the benefits to Shareholders of maintaining the leveraged position likely will outweigh any current reduced return due to the costs of the leverage, but expects to reduce, modify or cease its leverage when the Investment Adviser believes the costs of the leverage likely will exceed the return provided from the investments made with the proceeds of the leverage.

 

The cumulative effect of the use of leverage by a Portfolio Investment Vehicles in a market that moves adversely to such a Portfolio Investment Vehicle’s investments could result in a substantial loss which would be greater than if the Portfolio Investment Vehicle were not leveraged.

               
Limited Liquidity Repurchase Offers [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Limited Liquidity/Repurchase Offers

 

Shares in the Fund provide limited liquidity since Shareholders will not be able to redeem Shares on a daily basis. A Shareholder may not be able to tender its Shares in the Fund promptly after it has made a decision to do so. There is no assurance that you will be able to tender your Shares when or in the amount that you desire. In addition, with very limited exceptions, Shares are not transferable, and liquidity will be provided only through repurchase offers made from time to time by the Fund. Shares in the Fund are therefore suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of Shares and should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

The Fund is a closed-end investment company structured as an “interval fund” and, as such, has adopted a fundamental policy to make quarterly repurchase offers, at per-class NAV, of not less than 5% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares on the repurchase request deadline. The Fund will offer to purchase only a small portion of its Shares each semi-annual period , and there is no guarantee that Shareholders will be able to sell all of the Shares that they desire to sell in any particular repurchase offer. Under current regulations, such offers must be for not less than 5% nor more than 25% of the Fund’s Shares outstanding on the repurchase request deadline, pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act. The Fund will offer to purchase only a small portion of its Shares each quarter, and there is no guarantee that Shareholders will be able to sell all of the Shares that they desire to sell in any particular repurchase offer.

 

If a repurchase offer is oversubscribed, the Fund may repurchase only a pro rata portion of the Shares tendered by each Shareholder. The potential for proration may cause some investors to tender more Shares for repurchase than they wish to have repurchased.

 

The Fund’s repurchase policy may have the effect of decreasing the size of the Fund over time from what it otherwise would have been. Such a decrease may therefore force the Fund to sell assets it would not otherwise sell. It may also reduce the investment opportunities available to the Fund and cause its expense ratio to increase.

 

Payment for repurchased Shares may require the Fund to liquidate portfolio holdings earlier than the Investment Adviser would otherwise want, potentially resulting in losses, and may increase the Fund’s portfolio turnover, subject to such policies as may be established by the Board in an attempt to avoid or minimize potential losses and turnover resulting from the repurchase of Shares.

 

The NAV of Shares tendered in a repurchase offer may decline between the repurchase request deadline and the date on which the NAV for tendered Shares is determined. The repurchase of Shares by the Fund may be a taxable event for Shareholders. To the extent that the Fund employs investment leverage, repurchases of Shares will compound the adverse effects of leverage in a declining market. If the Fund borrows to finance repurchases, interest on that borrowing will negatively affect Shareholders who do not tender their Shares by increasing the Fund’s expenses and reducing any net investment income.

 

If a Shareholder tenders all of its Shares (or a portion of its Shares) in connection with a repurchase offer made by the Fund, that tender may not be rescinded by the Shareholder after the date on which the repurchase offer terminates. However, although the amount payable to the Shareholder will be based on the value of the Fund’s assets as of the repurchase date, the value of Shares that are tendered by Shareholders generally will be determined within fourteen (14) days after the repurchase offer terminates. Thus, a Shareholder will not know its repurchase price until after it has irrevocably tendered its Shares.

 

See “TENDER OFFERS/OFFERS TO REPURCHASE”, and “TENDER/REPURCHASE PROCEDURES.”

               
Common Stock Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Common Stock Risk

 

Common stock risk is the risk that the value of the common stock held by the Fund will fall, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of common stock held by the Fund participate or factors relating to specific companies in which the Fund invests. Common stock of an issuer in the Fund’s portfolio may decline in price if the issuer fails to make anticipated dividend payments because, among other reasons, the issuer of the common stock experiences a decline in its financial condition. Common stock in which the Fund may invest is structurally subordinated to preferred stock, bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure, in terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments, and therefore will be subject to greater dividend risk than preferred stock or debt instruments of such issuers. In addition, while common stock has historically generated higher average returns than debt securities over the long term, common stock has also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of common stock of an issuer held by the Fund. Also, the price of common stock of an issuer is sensitive to general movements in the stock market, changes in investors’ perceptions of the financial condition of the issuer and the occurrence of political or economic events affecting issuers. A drop in the stock market may depress the price of most or all of the common stock to which the Fund has investment exposure. In addition, common stock prices may be sensitive to rising interest rates as the costs of capital rise and borrowing costs increase.

 

The Fund may invest in common stock of companies of any market capitalization. Accordingly, the Fund may invest in common stock of companies having smaller market capitalizations. The common stock of these companies often have less liquidity than the common stock of larger companies and these companies frequently have less management depth, narrower market penetrations, less diverse product lines and fewer resources than larger companies. Due to these and other factors, common stock of smaller companies may be more susceptible to market downturns and other events, and their prices may be more volatile than the common stock of larger companies.

               
Preferred Stocks [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Preferred Stock

 

Preferred stock represents an equity ownership interest in an issuer, but generally entitles the holder to receive, in preference to the holders of other stocks such as common stock, dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from the liquidation of the issuer. Some preferred stock also entitles its holders to receive additional liquidation proceeds on the same basis as holders of the issuer's common stock. Some preferred stock offers a fixed rate of return with no maturity date. Preferred stock with no maturity may perform similarly to long term bonds, and can be more volatile than other types of preferred stock with heightened sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Other preferred stock has a variable dividend, generally determined on a quarterly or other periodic basis. Because preferred stock represents an equity ownership interest in a company, its value usually will react more strongly than bonds and other debt instruments to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's financial condition or prospects or to fluctuations in the equity markets. Unlike common stock, preferred stock does not usually have voting rights absent the occurrence of specified events; preferred stock, in some instances, is convertible into common stock. In order to be payable, dividends on preferred stock must be declared by the issuer's board of directors. There is, however, no assurance that dividends will be declared by the boards of directors of issuers of the preferred stocks in which the Fund invests.

               
Illiquid Investment Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Illiquid Investment Risk

 

The Fund will invest in restricted securities and other investments which are illiquid. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold to the public without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or, if they are unregistered, may be sold only in a privately negotiated transaction or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

 

Where registration is required to sell a security, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses, and a considerable period may elapse between the decision to sell and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If during such a period adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than the prevailing price when it decided to sell. The Fund may be unable to sell restricted and other illiquid securities at the most opportune times or at prices approximating the value at which it purchased such securities. The Fund’s portfolio may include a number of investments for which no market exists and which have substantial restrictions on transferability.

  

Additionally, the Fund’s repurchase process could involve substantial complications and delays, as the ability of the Fund to honor repurchase requests is dependent in part upon the Fund’s ability to make withdrawals from Private Investment Vehicles and REITs which may be delayed, suspended altogether or not possible because, among other reasons, (i) many Private Investment Vehicles and REITs permit withdrawals only on an infrequent basis, which timing is not likely to coincide with the repurchase dates of the Fund, (ii) some Private Investment Vehicles and REITs may impose limits (known as “gates”) on the aggregate amount that a shareholder or all shareholders in the Private Investment Vehicle may withdraw on any single withdrawal date, and (iii) the Private Investment Vehicles’ and REITs’ portfolios may include investments that are difficult to value and that may only be able to be disposed of at substantial discounts or losses.

 

In addition, the Fund’s interests in the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs are subject to substantial restrictions on transfer. The Fund may liquidate an interest and withdraw from a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT pursuant to limited withdrawal rights. Some Private Investment Vehicles and REITs also may suspend the repurchase rights of their shareholders, including the Fund, from time to time. The illiquidity of these interests may adversely affect the Fund were it to have to sell interests at an inopportune time. Overall, the types of restrictions on investments by the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs affect the Fund’s ability to invest in, hold, vote the shares of, or sell the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs. Furthermore, the Fund, upon its withdrawal of all or a portion of its interest in a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT, may receive an in-kind distribution of securities that are illiquid or difficult to value and difficult to dispose of. In addition, the Sub-REITs invest in illiquid assets, and may be unable to sell their assets, or be forced to sell them at reduced prices. The Fund may also invest directly in other private securities which it may not be able to sell at the Fund’s current carrying value for the securities.

               
High Portfolio Turnover [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

High Portfolio Turnover

 

The Fund’s activities involve investment in the Investment Funds, which may invest on the basis of short-term market considerations. The turnover rate within the Investment Funds may be significant, potentially involving negative tax implications and substantial brokerage commissions, and fees. The Fund will have no control over this turnover. It is anticipated that the Fund’s income and gains, if any, will be primarily derived from ordinary income. In addition, the withdrawal of the Fund from an Investment Fund could involve expenses to the Fund under the terms of the Fund’s investment.

 

In the event a Shareholder chooses to participate in a repurchase offer, the Shareholder will be required to provide the Fund with notice of intent to participate prior to knowing what the repurchase price will be on the repurchase date.  Although the Shareholder may have the ability to withdraw a repurchase request prior to the repurchase date, to the extent the Shareholder seeks to sell Shares to the Fund as part of a repurchase offer, the Shareholder will be required to do so without knowledge of what the repurchase price of the Shares will be on the repurchase date.  It is possible that general economic and market conditions could cause a decline in the NAV per Share prior to the repurchase date.  See “TENDER OFFERS/OFFERS TO REPURCHASE” and “TENDER/REPURCHASE PROCEDURES” below for additional information on, and the risks associated with, the Fund’s repurchase policy.

               
Valuation Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Valuation Risk

 

Unlike publicly traded common stock, which trades on national exchanges, there is no central place or exchange for shares or interests in some of the Fund’s investments, including the Fund’s Portfolio Investment Vehicles and other private securities. Similarly, investments held by a Portfolio Investment Vehicle may also not be traded on an exchange or central marketplace. Due to the lack of centralized information and trading, the valuation of such investments may carry more risk than that of common stock. Uncertainties in the conditions of the financial and other markets, incomplete or unreliable reference data, human error, lack of transparency and inconsistency of valuation models and processes may lead to inaccurate asset pricing. In addition, other market participants may value securities differently than the Fund. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the risk that when an instrument is sold in the market, the amount received by the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle is less than the value of such instruments carried on such fund’s books.

 

When market quotations are not readily available or are deemed to be inaccurate or unreliable, the Fund’s Valuation Designee, through its Valuation Committee, values such investments at fair value as determined pursuant to the Valuation Procedures approved by the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security or other asset is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Shareholders should recognize that fair value pricing involve various judgments and consideration of factors that may be subjective and inexact. As a result, there can be no assurance that fair value priced assets will not result in future adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets, or that fair value pricing will reflect a price that the Fund is able to obtain upon sale. It is also possible that the fair value determined for a security or other asset will be materially different from quoted or published prices, from the prices used by others for the same security or other asset and/or from the value that actually could be or is realized upon the sale of that security or other asset. For example, the Fund’s NAV could be adversely affected if the Fund’s determinations regarding the fair value of the Fund’s investments were materially higher than the values that the Fund ultimately realizes upon the disposal of such investments. In addition, valuation for illiquid assets may require more research than for more liquid investments and elements of judgment may play a greater role in valuation in such cases than for investments with a more active secondary market because there is less reliable objective data available.

  

There may not exist readily available market quotations for certain investments of the Fund and/or the Investment Funds in which the Fund invests. The most relevant information may often be provided by the issuer of such investments, which information could be extremely limited and outdated, and it may be difficult or impossible to confirm or review the accuracy of such information. Further, the issuer of such investments may face a conflict of interest in providing information or valuations to the Fund or a Portfolio Investment.

 

The Fund’s ownership interest in the Portfolio Investment Vehicles and other private securities are not publicly traded and the Fund will depend on appraisers, service providers and Managers to provide a valuation, or assistance with a valuation, of the Fund’s investment. Any such valuation is a subjective analysis of the fair market value of an asset and requires the use of techniques that are costly and time-consuming and ultimately provide no more than an estimate of value. Moreover, the valuation of the Fund’s investment in a Private Investment Vehicle or REIT, as provided by a Manager as of a specific date, or of a Sub-REIT provided by a property manager, may vary from the fair value of the investment that may be obtained if such investment were sold to a third party.

 

For information about the value of the Fund’s investment in Private Investment Vehicles or REITs, the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be dependent on information provided by the Private Investment Vehicles and REITs, including quarterly unaudited financial statements which, if inaccurate, could adversely affect the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s ability to value accurately the Fund’s Shares.

               
Valuation Adjustments In Investment Funds Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Valuations Subject to Adjustment 

 

The valuations reported by private Investment Funds, based upon which the Fund determines its NAV and NAV per Share, may be subject to later adjustment or revision. For example, fiscal year-end net asset value calculations of the private Portfolio Investment Vehicles may be revised as a result of audits by their independent auditors. Other adjustments may occur from time to time. Because such adjustments or revisions, whether increasing or decreasing the NAV of the Fund at the time they occur, relate to information available only at the time of the adjustment or revision, the adjustment or revision may not affect the amount of the repurchase proceeds of the Fund received by Shareholders who had their Shares repurchased prior to such adjustments and received their repurchase proceeds. As a result, to the extent that such subsequently adjusted valuations from the private investment funds or revisions to the NAV of a private investment fund adversely affect the Fund’s NAV, the outstanding Shares may be adversely affected by prior repurchases to the benefit of Shareholders who had their Shares repurchased at a NAV higher than the adjusted amount. Conversely, any increase in the NAV resulting from such subsequently adjusted valuations may be entirely for the benefit of the outstanding Shares and to the detriment of Shareholders who previously had their Shares repurchased at a NAV lower than the adjusted amount. The same principles apply to the purchase of Shares. New Shareholders may be affected in a similar way.

               
Private Investment Vehicles Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Private Investment Vehicles Risk

 

The Private Investment Vehicles will not be subject to the Investment Company Act, nor will they be publicly traded. As a result, the Fund’s investments in the Private Investment Vehicles will not be subject to the protections afforded to shareholders under the Investment Company Act. These protections include, among others, certain corporate governance standards, such as the requirement of having a certain percentage of the directors serving on a board as independent directors, statutory protections against self-dealing by the Managers, and leverage limitations, and investment restrictions.

 

The Manager of a Private Investment Vehicle may draw down on the Fund’s capital commitment all at once or in a series of capital calls. The portion of the Fund’s commitment to a Private Investment Vehicle that has not been called is referred to as an “unfunded commitment.” The Fund may have a contractual obligation to provide capital to meet its unfunded commitment when the Manager draws upon the commitment. In order to meet its obligation, the Fund may have to hold some, or in certain cases a substantial amount, of its assets temporarily in money market securities, cash or cash equivalents, possibly for several months; liquidate portfolio securities at an inopportune time; or borrow under a line of credit. Such contractual obligations could (i) make it difficult or impossible to take or liquidate a position in a particular security at a price consistent with the Investment Adviser's and Sub-Adviser's strategy, in the case of liquidation, at a price consistent with the estimation of the investment's value and (ii) hinder the Fund from participating fully in a rapidly rising market if assets need to be held in money market securities, cash or cash equivalents, thereby negatively impacting the Fund's performance.

 

The Fund may also be required to indemnify certain of the Private Investment Vehicles from any liability, damage, cost or expense arising out of breaches of representations and warranties included in the Private Investment Vehicle’s subscription documents and certain acts or omissions relating to the offer or sale of the Fund’s Shares. In addition, Private Investment Vehicles may have indemnification obligations to the respective service providers they employ, which may result in increases to the fees and expenses for such Private Investment Vehicles.

 

None of the Private Investment Vehicles are sponsored or managed by the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser or their affiliates. The Fund will invest no more than 15% of its assets in Private Investment Vehicles or other entities that would be investment companies but for Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the Sub-REITs and other entities that qualify as REITs or that would otherwise qualify for an exemption under Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act and the Fund’s investments in Private Investment Vehicles that hold Infrastructure assets). The Fund may invest substantially all of its assets in non-voting securities of Private Investment Vehicles. To the extent the Fund holds non-voting securities of, or contractually foregoes the right to vote in respect of, a Private Investment Vehicle (which it intends to do in order to avoid being considered an “affiliate” of a Private Investment Vehicle within the meaning of the Investment Company Act), it will not be able to vote on matters that require the approval of the investors of the Private Investment Vehicle, including a matter that could adversely affect the Fund’s investment, such as changes to the Private Investment Vehicle’s investment objective or policies or the termination of the Private Investment Vehicle. Nonetheless, the Fund may be considered, under certain circumstances, to be an affiliate of the Private Investment Vehicle. As such, the Fund might be subject to limitations imposed by the Investment Company Act on purchasing more interests in, or redeeming its interests from, the Private Investment Vehicle.

 

By investing in the Private Investment Vehicles indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder bears two layers of asset-based fees and expenses – at the Fund level and the Private Investment Vehicle level. In the aggregate, these fees might exceed the fees that would typically be incurred by a direct investment with a single Private Investment Vehicle.

 

Investment in Private Investment Vehicles carries the risk of loss due to Private Investment Vehicles’ fraud, intentional or inadvertent deviations from a predefined investment strategy (including excessive concentration, directional investing outside of predefined ranges, excessive leverage or new capital markets), or poor judgment. During the lifetime of the Fund, there could be material changes in one or more Private Investment Vehicles, including changes in control and mergers. The effect of such changes on a Private Investment Vehicle cannot be predicted but could be material and adverse. Given the limited liquidity of the Private Investment Vehicles, the Fund may not be able to alter its portfolio allocation in sufficient time to respond to any such changes, resulting in substantial losses from risks of Private Investment Vehicles.

               
Foreign Investing Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Foreign Investing Risk

 

Foreign investments by the Fund and the Portfolio Investment Vehicles may be subject to economic, political, regulatory and social risks, which may affect the liquidity of such investments. Foreign ownership of Real Asset Related Investments may be restricted, requiring the Portfolio Investment Vehicles to share the applicable investment with local third party shareholders or investors, and there may be significant local land use and permit restrictions, local taxes and other transaction costs which adversely affect the returns sought by the Fund. These investments may be subject to additional risks relating to adverse political developments (including nationalization, confiscation without fair compensation, civil disturbances, unrest or war) and regulatory risks, which may affect the liquidity of such investments. Further, foreign governments may impose restrictions to prevent capital flight which may, for example, involve punitive taxation (including high withholding taxes) on certain securities, transfers or asset sales or the imposition of exchange controls, making it difficult or impossible to exchange or repatriate the applicable currencies. Foreign investments also are subject to additional risks such as:

 

  unfavorable changes in currency rates and exchange control regulations;
  reduced availability of information regarding foreign companies;

 

  different accounting, auditing and financial standards and possibly less stringent reporting standards and requirements;
  reduced liquidity and greater volatility;
  difficulty in obtaining or enforcing a judgment;
  increased brokerage commissions and custody fees; and
  increased potential for corrupt business practices in certain foreign countries.

  

As a result of potential hurdles facing foreign parties in enforcing legal rights in certain jurisdictions, there can be no certainty that rights to investments in non-U.S. jurisdictions will be successfully upheld in the courts of such jurisdiction. Certain Portfolio Investment Vehicles that invest in foreign jurisdictions may have difficulty in successfully pursuing claims in the courts of such jurisdictions to enforce the Fund’s rights as an investor therein, as compared to the courts of the United States. To the extent that a judgment is obtained, but enforcement thereof must be sought in the courts of another jurisdiction, there can be no assurance that such courts will enforce such judgment. Further, due to unpredictable political climates in certain jurisdictions and shifting relationships between the U.S. and various jurisdictions, the ability of certain Portfolio Investment Vehicles to liquidate collateral held in non-U.S. jurisdictions may become difficult.

 

The Fund does not intend to obtain political risk insurance. Accordingly, actions of foreign governments could have a significant effect on economic actions in their respective countries, which could affect private sector real asset and real asset-related companies and the prices and yields of investments. Exchange control regulations, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization, political, economic or social instability or other economic or political developments in such countries could adversely affect the assets of the Fund.

 

Political changes or a deterioration of a foreign nation’s domestic economy or balance of trade may indirectly affect the Fund’s investment in a particular real asset or Real Asset Related Investment in that nation. Moreover, the investments could be adversely affected by changes in the general economic climate or the economic factors affecting Real Asset Related Investments or related industries, changes in tax law or specific developments within such industries or interest rate movements. While the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser intend to manage foreign investments in a manner that it believes will minimize the Fund’s exposure to such risks, there can be no assurance that adverse political or economic changes will not cause the Fund to suffer losses.

 

The Fund and Underlying Funds may invest directly or indirectly from time to time in European companies and assets, including investments located in the United Kingdom (“UK”). In June 2016, the UK voted in a referendum to leave the European Union (“EU”). The UK’s departure from the EU, known as “Brexit,” has affected the value and exchange rate of the euro and may have significant political and financial consequences for Eurozone markets, including greater market volatility and illiquidity, currency fluctuations, deterioration in economic activity, a decrease in business confidence and an increased likelihood of a recession in the UK. Brexit may have adverse effects on asset valuations and the renegotiation of current trade agreements and may result in an increase in financial regulation of UK banks. Any market disruption in the EU and globally as a result of Brexit may have a negative effect on the value of the Fund’s investments. Additionally, the risks related to Brexit could be more pronounced if one or more additional EU member states seek to leave the EU.

 

In addition to the risks associated with foreign investments generally, such investments in particular regions or countries with emerging markets may face those risks to a greater degree and may face additional risks. See “EMERGING MARKETS RISK.”

               
Derivatives Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Derivatives Risk

 

The Fund and some or all of the Investment Funds may use options, swaps, futures contracts, forward agreements and other derivatives contracts. Transactions in derivative instruments present risks arising from the use of leverage, when applicable (which increases the magnitude of losses), volatility, the possibility of default by a counterparty and illiquidity. The price and value of derivatives can be negatively affected by a number of factors, including general market volatility, the volatility of the assets or financial indicators underlying the derivative, market demand and supply, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, index prices, commodity prices, equity prices, prices in the exchange-traded and cleared derivatives markets, investor perception and other political or economic factors. Since derivatives are linked to one or multiple underlying interests, the price or value of the derivatives may also be subject to considerable fluctuations due to the risks associated with the underlying interest. The use of derivative instruments for hedging or speculative purposes by the Fund or the Investment Funds could present significant risks, including the risk of losses in excess of the amounts invested. The Fund or an Investment Fund may leverage its investments by “borrowing” and be exposed to similar risks.

               
Futures Contract Risks [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Futures Contract Risks

 

A futures contract is a standardized agreement to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through either physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well-conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. In addition to the derivatives risks discussed above, the prices of futures can be highly volatile, using futures can lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed the Fund’s initial investment in such contracts.

               
Commodity Linked Instruments Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Commodity-Linked Instruments Risk

 

Exposure to commodities through investments in through futures and other commodity-linked instruments may subject the Fund to greater volatility than cash market investments in securities. Prices of commodities and related contracts may fluctuate significantly and unpredictably over short periods for a variety of reasons, including physical storage risks, changes in interest rates, overall market movements, supply and demand relationships and balances of payments and trade; weather and natural disasters; and governmental, agricultural, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies. The commodity markets are subject to temporary distortions and other disruptions. U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges have regulations that limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices which may occur during a single business day and the size of contract positions taken. Limit prices have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices.

               
Legislation And Regulatory Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Legislation and Regulatory Risk

 

At any time after the date of this Prospectus, legislation or additional regulations may be enacted that could negatively affect the assets of the Fund or the issuers of such assets. Changing approaches to regulation may have a negative impact on the assets in which the Fund or the Portfolio Investment Vehicles invest. Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the Fund or a Portfolio Investment Vehicle is regulated. New or amended regulations may be imposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the SEC, the Federal Reserve or other financial regulators, other governmental regulatory authorities or self-regulatory organizations that supervise the financial markets that could adversely affect the Fund or the Portfolio Investment Vehicles. There can be no assurance that future legislation, regulation or deregulation will not have a material adverse effect on the Fund or will not impair the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund and the Portfolio Investment Vehicles also may be adversely affected by changes in the enforcement or interpretation of existing statutes and rules by these governmental authorities or self-regulatory organizations.

               
Currency And Exchange Rate Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Currency and Exchange Rate Risk

 

The Fund may engage in practices and strategies that will result in exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, including through investments in the Portfolio Investment Vehicles and Real Asset Securities, in which case the Fund will be subject to foreign currency risk. The Fund’s Shares are priced in U.S. dollars and the capital contributions to, and distributions from, the Fund are paid in U.S. dollars. However, because a portion of the Fund’s assets may be denominated directly in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, the Fund will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency risk may be particularly high to the extent that the Fund invests in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or engages in foreign currency transactions that are economically tied to emerging market countries.

 

Currency rates in foreign (non-U.S.) countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, rates of inflation, balance of payments and governmental surpluses or deficits, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. These fluctuations may have a significant adverse impact on the value of the Fund’s portfolio and/or the level of Fund distributions.

 

Furthermore, the Fund may (but is not required to) attempt to hedge its exposure to foreign currencies, to reduce the risk of loss due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar. There is no assurance, however, that currency hedging strategies will be used by the Fund or, if used, that they will be successful. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency-denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund.

               
Interest Rate Risks [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Fund is subject to the risks of changes in interest rates. A decline in interest rates could reduce the amount of current income the Fund is able to achieve from interest on fixed-income securities, investments in bank loans and participations, convertible debt and the proceeds of short sales. An increase in interest rates could reduce the value of any fixed-income securities, convertible securities and REITs owned by the Fund. To the extent that the cash flow from a fixed-income security is known in advance, the present value (i.e., discounted value) of that cash flow decreases as interest rates increase; to the extent that the cash flow is contingent, the dollar value of the payment may be linked to then prevailing interest rates. Moreover, the value of many fixed-income securities depends on the shape of the yield curve, not just on a single interest rate. Thus, for example, a callable cash flow, the coupons of which depend on a short rate such as the Secured Overnight Financial Rate Data (“SOFR”), may shorten (i.e., be called away) if the long rate decreases. In this way, such securities are exposed to the difference between long rates and short rates. The Fund may also invest in floating rate securities. The value of these investments is closely tied to the absolute levels of such rates, or the market’s perception of anticipated changes in those rates. This introduces additional risk factors related to the movements in specific interest rates that may be difficult or impossible to hedge, and that also interact in a complex fashion with prepayment risks. A wide variety of factors can cause interest rates or yields of U.S. Treasury securities or other types of bonds to rise (e.g., central bank monetary policies, inflation rates, general economic conditions, reduced market demand for low yielding investments, etc.). The risks associated with changing interest rates are heightened under current market conditions given that interest rates in the United States and many other countries have fluctuated in recent periods and may continue to change in the foreseeable future.

 

To the extent the Fund or an Investment Fund borrows money to finance its investments, the Fund’s or an Investment Fund’s performance will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which it borrows funds and the rate at which it invests those funds. In periods of rising interest rates, the Fund’s cost of funds could increase. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s or an Investment Fund’s financial condition and results of operations. It is possible that interest rates may increase rapidly in the future.

 

In addition, a decline in the prices of the debt the Fund or an Investment Fund owns could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value. Changes in market interest rates could also affect the ability of operating companies in which the Fund or an Investment Fund invests to service debt, which could materially impact the Fund or an Investment Fund in which the Fund may invest, thus impacting the Fund.

               
Sofr Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

SOFR Risk

 

The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) is intended to be a broad measure of the cost of borrowing funds overnight in transactions that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. SOFR is calculated based on transaction-level repo data collected from various sources. For each trading day, SOFR is calculated as a volume-weighted median rate derived from such data. SOFR is calculated and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

Because SOFR is a financing rate based on overnight secured funding transactions, it differs fundamentally from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). LIBOR was intended to be an unsecured rate that represents interbank funding costs for different short-term maturities or tenors. It was a forward-looking rate reflecting expectations regarding interest rates for the applicable tenor. Thus, LIBOR was intended to be sensitive, in certain respects, to bank credit risk and to term interest rate risk. In contrast, SOFR is a secured overnight rate reflecting the credit of U.S. Treasury securities as collateral. Thus, it is largely insensitive to credit-risk considerations and to short-term interest rate risks. SOFR is a transaction-based rate, and it has been more volatile than other benchmark or market rates, such as three-month LIBOR, during certain periods. For these reasons, among others, there is no assurance that SOFR, or rates derived from SOFR, will perform in the same or similar way as LIBOR would have performed at any time, and there is no assurance that SOFR-based rates will be a suitable substitute for LIBOR. The future performance of SOFR, and SOFR-based reference rates, cannot be predicted based on SOFR’s history or otherwise. Levels of SOFR in the future, including following the discontinuation of LIBOR, may bear little or no relation to historical levels of SOFR, LIBOR or other rates.

               
Inflation Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Inflation Risk

 

Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline. This risk is more prevalent with respect to debt securities held by the Fund (if any). Inflation creates uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of an investment. Inflation rates may change frequently and drastically as a result of various factors, including unexpected shifts in the domestic or global economy, and the Fund’s investments may not keep pace with inflation, which may result in losses to Fund investors.

               
Legal, Tax And Regulatory Risks [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Legal, Tax and Regulatory Risks

 

Legal, tax and regulatory changes could occur that may materially adversely affect the Fund. For example, the regulatory and tax environment for derivative instruments in which the Fund and Underlying Managers may participate is evolving, and changes in the regulation or taxation of derivative instruments may materially adversely affect the value of derivative instruments held by the Fund and the ability of the Fund to pursue its trading strategies. On October 28, 2020, the SEC adopted Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act relating to a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and related instruments. Rule 18f-4 prescribes specific value-at-risk leverage limits for certain derivatives users and requires certain derivatives users to adopt and implement a derivatives risk management program (including the appointment of a derivatives risk manager and the implementation of certain testing requirements), and prescribes reporting requirements in respect of derivatives. Subject to certain conditions, if a fund qualifies as a “limited derivatives user,” as defined in Rule 18f-4, it is not subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. In connection with the adoption of Rule 18f-4, the SEC rescinded certain of its prior guidance regarding asset segregation and coverage requirements in respect of derivatives transactions and related instruments.

 

With respect to reverse repurchase agreements or other similar financing transactions in particular, Rule 18f-4 permits a fund to enter into such transactions if the fund either (i) complies with the asset coverage requirements of Section 18 of the Investment Company Act, and combines the aggregate amount of indebtedness associated with all tender option bonds or similar financing with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness when calculating the relevant asset coverage ratio, or (ii) treats all tender option bonds or similar financing transactions as derivatives transactions for all purposes under Rule 18f-4. The Fund has adopted procedures for investing in derivatives and other transactions in compliance with Rule 18f-4. The Fund intends to continue to be treated as a limited derivatives user under Rule 18f-4. As a limited derivatives user, the Fund’s derivatives exposure, excluding certain currency and interest rate hedging transactions, may not exceed 10% of its net assets. This restriction is not fundamental and may be changed by the Fund without a Shareholder vote. Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act may require the Fund and certain Underlying Managers to observe more stringent asset coverage and related requirements than were previously imposed by the Investment Company Act, which could adversely affect the value or performance of the Fund. Limits or restrictions applicable to the counterparties or issuers, as applicable, with which the Fund and Underlying Managers may engage in derivative transactions could also limit or prevent the Fund or Underlying Managers from using certain instruments.

 

Similarly, the regulatory environment for leveraged investors and for hedge funds generally is evolving, and changes in the direct or indirect regulation of leveraged investors or hedge funds may materially adversely affect the ability of the Fund to pursue its investment objective or strategies. Increased regulatory oversight and other legislation or regulation relating to hedge fund managers, hedge funds and funds of hedge funds could result. Such legislation or regulation could pose additional risks and result in material adverse consequences to the Private Investment Vehicles or the Fund and/or limit potential investment strategies that would have otherwise been used by the Underlying Managers or the Fund in order to seek to obtain higher returns.

 

As of the date hereof, there is uncertainty with respect to legislation, regulation and government policy at the federal, state and local levels, as respects U.S. trade, tax, healthcare, immigration, foreign and government regulatory policy. To the extent the U.S. Congress or presidential administration implements additional changes to U.S. policy, those changes may impact, among other things, the U.S. and global economy, international trade and relations, unemployment, immigration, healthcare, tax rates, the U.S. regulatory environment and inflation, among other areas. Until any additional policy changes are finalized, it cannot be known whether the Fund, Underlying Managers or their investments or future investments may be positively or negatively affected, or the impact of continuing uncertainty. Each prospective investor should also be aware that developments in the tax laws of the United States or other jurisdictions where the Fund or its Investment Funds invest could have a material effect on the tax consequences to the Shareholders. In the event of any such change in law, each Shareholder is urged to consult its own tax advisers.

               
Cayman Subsidiary Investment Risk [Member]                  
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Risk [Text Block]

Cayman Subsidiary Investment Risk

 

The Fund may make investments through a Cayman Subsidiary. By investing in a Cayman Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Cayman Subsidiary’s investments. The investments held by the Cayman Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. These risks are described elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

The Cayman Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act, and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the Investment Company Act. However, the Fund wholly owns and controls the Cayman Subsidiary, making it unlikely that the Cayman Subsidiary will take action contrary to the interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in the Cayman Subsidiary, and the Fund's role as sole shareholder of the Cayman Subsidiary. The Cayman Subsidiary will be subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations, and follow the same compliance policies and procedures, as the Fund.

  

Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Cayman Subsidiary to operate as described in this Prospectus and in the SAI and could adversely affect the Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax, estate duty, inheritance tax, gift tax or withholding tax on the Cayman Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Cayman Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.

 

There is a risk that the IRS could assert that the income derived from the Fund's investment in the Cayman Subsidiary will not be considered qualifying income for purposes of the Fund remaining qualified as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In 2019, the Treasury and the IRS issued regulations that provide that the income from a foreign subsidiary that is a controlled foreign corporation is qualifying income for purposes of a fund remaining qualified as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes (1) that the income is actually distributed by the foreign subsidiary to the RIC each year and (2) even if not distributed, to extent the income is derived with respect to the fund’s business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. The Cayman Subsidiary intends to distribute its income each year and the Fund believes that any undistributed income is appropriately treated as derived with respect to the fund’s business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to diminished returns.

               
Environmental Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Environmental Risk

 

The Fund could face substantial risk of loss from claims based on environmental problems associated with the real assets underlying the Fund’s investments. Furthermore, changes in environmental laws or in the environmental condition of an asset may create liabilities that did not exist at the time of the acquisition of such investment by the Fund and that could not have been foreseen. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such environmental condition.

 

In addition to the risk of environmental liability attaching to an investment, it is possible that investments acquired by the Fund could be affected by undisclosed matters. In respect of acquired land, the Fund’s investment in a Portfolio Investment Vehicle that owns such land could be affected by undisclosed matters such as legal easements, leases and all charges on property that have been registered and all charges that the acquiring entity is or should have been aware of at the time of the acquisition. Liability could also arise from the breaches of planning legislation and building regulations. Undisclosed breaches of other statutory regimes such as health and safety, fire and public health legislation, could also give rise to liability. The property owner could also be liable for undisclosed duties payable to municipalities and counties as well as public claims deriving from supply to the property of water, electricity and other utilities and services. It is therefore possible that the Fund could acquire an investment affected by such matters, which may have a material adverse effect on the value of such investments.

               
Fees And Expenses Risk [Member]                  
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Fees and Expenses Risk

 

By investing in the Private Investment Vehicles, the REITs, Sub-REITs, any Domestic Subsidiary and the Cayman Subsidiary indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder bears two layers of fees and expenses – at the Fund level and the Private Investment Vehicle, REIT, Sub-REIT or Subsidiary level. In the aggregate, these fees and expenses could be substantial and adversely affect the value of any investment in the Fund.

               
Tax Risks [Member]                  
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Risk [Text Block]

Tax Risks

 

Special tax risks are associated with an investment in the Fund. The Fund intends to continue to qualify and has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M Subtitle A, Chapter 1 of the Code (“Subchapter M”). As such, the Fund must satisfy, among other requirements, diversification and 90% gross income requirements, and a requirement that it distribute at least 90% of its income and net short-term gains in the form of deductible dividends.

 

Each of the aforementioned ongoing requirements for qualification for the favorable tax treatment available to RICs requires that the Fund obtain information from or about the Private Investment Vehicles in which the Fund is invested. However, Private Investment Vehicles generally are not obligated to disclose the contents of their portfolios. This lack of transparency may make it difficult for the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser to monitor the sources of the Fund’s income and the diversification of its assets, and otherwise to comply with Subchapter M. Ultimately this may limit the universe of Private Investment Vehicles in which the Fund can invest. The Fund expects to receive information from each Investment Fund regarding its investment performance on a regular basis.

 

Private Investment Vehicles and other entities classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes may generate income allocable to the Fund that is not qualifying income for purposes of the 90% gross income test. In order to meet the 90% gross income test, the Fund may structure its investments in a manner that potentially increases the taxes imposed thereon or in respect thereof. Because the Fund may not have timely or complete information concerning the amount or sources of such a Private Investment Vehicle’s income until such income has been earned by the Private Investment Vehicles or until a substantial amount of time thereafter, it may be difficult for the Fund to satisfy the 90% gross income test.

 

In the event that the Fund believes that it is possible that it will fail the asset diversification requirement at the end of any quarter of a taxable year, it may seek to take certain actions to avert such failure, including by acquiring additional investments to come into compliance with the asset diversification tests or by disposing of non-diversified assets. Although the Code affords the Fund the opportunity, in certain circumstances, to cure a failure to meet the asset diversification test, including by disposing of non-diversified assets within six months, there may be constraints on the Fund’s ability to dispose of its interest in Private Investment Vehicles that limit utilization of this cure period.

 

If the Fund were to fail to satisfy the asset diversification or other RIC requirements, absent a cure, it would lose its status as a RIC under the Code. Such loss of RIC status could affect the amount, timing and character of the Fund’s distributions and would cause all of the Fund’s taxable income to be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In addition, all distributions (including distributions of net capital gain) would be taxed to their recipients as dividend income to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Accordingly, disqualification as a RIC would have a significant adverse effect on the value of the Shares.

 

The Fund must distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, in a manner qualifying for the dividends-paid deduction, to qualify as a RIC, and must distribute substantially all its income in order to avoid a fund-level tax. In addition, if the Fund were to fail to distribute in a calendar year a sufficient amount of its income and capital gain for each calendar year, it will be subject to an excise tax. The determination of the amount of distributions sufficient to qualify as a RIC and avoid a fund-level income or excise tax will depend on income and gain information that must be obtained from the Private Investment Vehicles. The Fund’s investment in Private Investment Vehicles may make it difficult to estimate the Fund’s income and gains in a timely fashion, which may increase the likelihood that the Fund will be liable for the excise tax with respect to certain undistributed amounts. See “Taxes”.

 

In addition, the Fund invests in Private Investment Vehicles located outside the United States. Such Private Investment Vehicles may be subject to withholding tax on their investments in such jurisdictions. Any such withholding tax would reduce the return on the Fund’s investment in such Investment Funds. See “Taxes”.

 

The Fund intends to distribute at least 90% of its investment income and net short-term capital gains to shareholders in accordance with RIC requirements each year. See “Taxes”. Investors will be required each year to pay applicable federal and state income taxes on their respective shares of the Fund’s taxable income that is distributed to them. Shareholders who reinvest their distributions will nonetheless be obligated to pay these taxes from sources other than Fund distributions.

               
Non Qualification As Regulated Investment Company [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Non-Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company

 

If for any taxable year the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Code, all of its taxable income would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions. To qualify as a RIC, the Fund must meet three numerical requirements each year regarding (i) the diversification of the assets it holds, (ii) the income it earns, and (iii) the amount of taxable income that it distributes to Shareholders. These requirements and certain additional tax risks associated with investments in the Fund are discussed in “TAXES” in this Prospectus.

               
Privately Placed Securities Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
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Privately Placed Securities Risk

 

An Investment Fund may invest in non-exchange traded securities, including privately placed securities, which are subject to liquidity and valuation risks. These risks may make it difficult for those securities to be traded or valued, especially in the event of adverse economic and liquidity conditions or adverse changes in the issuer’s financial condition. The market for certain non-exchange traded securities may be limited to institutional investors, subjecting such investments to further liquidity risk if a market were to limit institutional trading. There may also be less information available regarding such non-exchange traded securities than for publicly traded securities, which may make it more difficult for an Underlying Manager to fully evaluate the risks of investing in such securities and, as a result, place the Fund’s assets at greater risk of loss than if the Underlying Manager had more complete information. In addition, the issuers of non-exchange traded securities may be distressed, insolvent, or delinquent in filing information needed to be listed on an exchange. Disposing of non- exchange traded securities, including privately placed securities, may involve time-consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and selling them promptly at an acceptable price may be difficult or impossible. Securities purchased in private placements may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The Fund may have to bear the expense of registering restricted securities for resale and the risk of substantial delay in effecting registration.

               
Other Investment Companies Risk [Member]                  
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Other Investment Companies

 

The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies to the extent that such investments are consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and permissible under the Investment Company Act. Under one provision of the Investment Company Act, the Fund may not acquire the securities of other investment companies if, as a result, (i) more than 10% of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in securities of other investment companies, (ii) such purchase would result in more than 3% of the total outstanding voting securities of any one investment company being held by the Fund or (iii) more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in any one investment company. In some instances, the Fund may invest in an investment company in excess of these limits. For example, the Fund may invest in other registered investment companies, such as mutual funds, closed-end funds and ETFs, and in business development companies (“BDCs”) in excess of the statutory limits imposed by the Investment Company Act in reliance on Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act. These investments would be subject to the applicable conditions of Rule 12d1-4, which in part would affect or otherwise impose certain limits on the investments and operations of the underlying fund. Accordingly, if the Fund serves as an “underlying fund” to another investment company, the Fund’s ability to invest in other investment companies, private funds and other investment vehicles may be limited and, under these circumstances, the Fund’s investments in other investment companies, private funds and other investment vehicles will be consistent with applicable law and/or exemptive relief obtained from the SEC.

               
Co Investment Risk [Member]                  
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Co-Investment Risk

 

Co-investments involve risks not present in investments where third-party co-investors are not involved, including the possibility that a third-party co-investor may at any time have financial difficulties resulting in a negative impact on such investment, may have economic or business interests or goals that are inconsistent with those of the Fund, or may be in a position to take (or block) action in a manner contrary to the Fund’s investment objectives. In addition, the Fund may in certain circumstances be liable for actions of the third-party co-investors. Furthermore, if a co-investor defaults on its funding obligations, the Fund may be required to make up the shortfall and/or be subject to other penalties under the terms of the applicable co-investment.

 

It may also be difficult for the Fund to sell or otherwise dispose its interests in a co-investment. If control over a co-investment is shared with another person, deadlocks could result which could delay the execution of the business plan for such investment, require the Fund to engage in a buy-sell of the venture with the co-investor or conduct the forced sale of such investment or otherwise adversely affect such investment’s returns or value. As a result, the Fund may be unable to fully realize its expected return on any such co-investment.

 

Although the Investment Adviser will monitor the performance of each co-investment made by the Fund, there can be no assurance that any Investment Adviser will be able to manage a co-investment successfully. The Investment Company Act imposes significant limits on co-investments with affiliates of the Fund.

 

The Investment Adviser and the Fund have obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Fund, including any subsidiary, to participate in certain negotiated investments alongside affiliates of the Investment Adviser (the “Order”). The Order is subject to certain terms and conditions, including (i) opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among the Funds and other affiliated funds; (ii) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to the Fund and its Shareholders and do not involve overreaching of the Fund or its Shareholders on the part of any person concerned; and (iii) the transaction is in the best interests of the Fund. The Order is subject to certain terms and conditions so there can be no assurance that the Fund will be permitted to invest in aggregated transactions alongside certain of the Fund’s affiliates other than in the circumstances currently permitted by regulatory guidance and the Order. The Investment Adviser’s co-investment policy can be revised at any time without notice to, or consent from, the Shareholders..

               
Market Capitalization Risk [Member]                  
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Market Capitalization Risk

 

The Fund may invest in equity securities without restriction as to market capitalization, such as those issued by medium-sized and smaller capitalization companies, including micro-cap companies. Those securities, particularly smaller-capitalization stocks, involve higher risks in some respects than do investments in securities of larger companies. The prices of the securities of some of these smaller companies are often more volatile and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than larger, more established companies, because they typically are more subject to changes in earnings and prospects, among other things. In addition, the risk of bankruptcy or insolvency of many smaller companies (with the attendant losses to shareholders) is higher than for larger, “blue-chip” companies, and, due to thin trading in some small-capitalization stocks, an investment in those securities may be highly illiquid. Some small companies have limited product lines, distribution channels and financial and managerial resources. Some of the companies in which the Fund invests may have product lines that have, in whole or in part, only recently been introduced to market or that may still be in the research or development stage. Such companies may also be dependent on key personnel with limited experience.

 

Micro-cap stocks typically involve greater risks of loss and price fluctuations because their earnings and revenues tend to be less predictable, their share prices tend to be more volatile, and their markets less liquid than stocks of companies with larger market capitalizations. The shares of micro-cap companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, and it can be difficult or impossible for the Fund to trade these securities at the desired time. Furthermore, publicly available information, including financial information, about micro-cap companies tends to be limited and some micro-cap companies trade over-the-counter or on a regional exchange with limited regulation. The relative lack of information, liquidity, and regulation results in an increased risk of corruption and fraud, including price manipulation, and the possibility of losses to the Fund.

               
Reliance On Key Persons Risk [Member]                  
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Reliance on Key Persons Risk

 

The Fund relies on the services of certain executive officers who have relevant knowledge of Real Asset Related Investments and familiarity with the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and investment features. The loss of the services of any of these key personnel could have a material adverse impact on the Fund.

               
Dependence On Investment Adviser [Member]                  
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Dependence on the Investment Adviser

 

The Investment Adviser has its discretion to make all investment decisions for the Fund and therefore the Investment Adviser is responsible for the selection of, and allocation and reallocation of the Fund’s assets among, the Fund’s investments. The Investment Adviser may hire (subject to the approval of the Fund’s Board and, except as otherwise permitted under the terms of any applicable exemptive relief obtained from the SEC, or by rule or regulation, a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund) and thereafter supervise the investment activities of one or more sub-advisers engaged to carry out the investment program of the Fund. The success of the Fund depends on the Investment Adviser’s ability to select and construct an appropriate investment portfolio. The Investment Adviser’s judgment may be incorrect, and subjective decisions made by the Investment Adviser may cause the Fund to incur losses or to miss profit opportunities on which it could otherwise have capitalized. Any loss or turnover of the Investment Adviser’s personnel responsible for making investment decisions may have a material adverse effect on the operations and performance of the Fund.

               
Concentration Risk [Member]                  
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Concentration Risk

 

The Fund will invest over 25% of its total assets in the real estate industry. The Fund also may, from time to time, invest substantially in, or have a substantial portion of its assets with exposure to, a particular asset type, industry, geographic location, sector or securities instrument. As a result, the Fund’s portfolio may be subject to greater risk and volatility than if investments had been made in a broader diversification of investments in terms of asset type, geographic location, sector, industry or securities instrument.

               
Fund Capitalization Risk [Member]                  
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Fund Capitalization Risk

 

There is a risk that the Fund may not continue to raise capital sufficient to maintain profitability and meet its investment objective. An inability to continue to raise capital may adversely affect the Fund’s diversification, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, as well as its compliance with regulatory requirements and tax diversification requirements.

               
Non Diversification Risk [Member]                  
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Non-Diversification Risk

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified” management investment company under the Investment Company Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in a limited number of issuers than would be the case if the Fund were classified as a “diversified” management investment company. Although the Investment Adviser follows a general policy of seeking to spread the Fund’s capital among multiple investment funds, the Investment Adviser may depart from such policy from time to time and one or more Investment Funds may be allocated a relatively large percentage of the Fund’s assets. Accordingly, the Fund may be subject to greater risk with respect to its portfolio securities than a “diversified” fund because changes in the financial condition or market assessment of a single issuer may cause greater fluctuation in the value of its interests. However, the Fund will be subject to diversification requirements applicable to RICs under the Code.

               
Cybersecurity Risk [Member]                  
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Cybersecurity Risk

 

The Fund and its service providers are susceptible to cyber security risks that include, among other things, theft, unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential and highly restricted data; denial of service attacks; unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund’s operations; or operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers. The use of artificial intelligence AI and machine learning algorithms (“AI”) could exacerbate these risks or result in cyber security incidents that implicate personal data. Cyber-attacks against or security breakdowns of the Fund or its service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses; the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business and the Fund to process transactions; inability to calculate the Fund’s NAV; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs; and/or additional compliance costs. The Fund may incur additional costs for cyber security risk management and remediation purposes. In addition, cyber security risks may also impact issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, which may cause the Fund’s investment in such issuers to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund or its service providers will not suffer losses relating to cyber-attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

               
Disaster Recovery And Data Security [Member]                  
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Disaster Recovery and Data Security

 

In managing the Fund, the Investment Adviser relies on information technology and data management systems which can fail or be subject to interruption or destruction caused by natural or man-made occurrences such as extreme weather, fires, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, terrorist attacks, hacking, break-ins, sabotage, intentional acts of destruction, vandalism, or similar events or misconduct. Any failure, interruption, or destruction of the Investment Adviser’s information technology systems or data could have a material adverse impact on the operations of the Investment Adviser and/or the Fund. In addition, a breach in the security of the Investment Adviser’s systems could result in the theft, disclosure, or loss of investor, proprietary, and other sensitive information relating to the Investment Adviser and/or the Fund, which in turn could lead to litigation in which the Fund could incur liability.

 

The Investment Adviser has in place information security, incident response, backup, and disaster recovery procedures intended to prevent or mitigate damage if such an event occurs. However, a breach could nevertheless occur, and such procedures could fail or be insufficient to avoid, mitigate, or remedy the breach. Moreover, the ever-changing methods and technologies used to obtain unauthorized access to systems through means such as third-party acts, computer error, malicious code, employee error, or malfeasance often are not known until used against a potential target. Therefore, the Investment Adviser may be unable to anticipate the destructive or invasive methods and technologies that could be used against its systems or to implement adequate protections.

               
Technology Risk [Member]                  
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Technology Risk

 

The Fund and its service providers and markets generally are susceptible to potential operational risks related to intentional and unintentional events that may cause the Fund or a service provider to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity. There can be no guarantee that any risk management systems established by the Fund, its service providers, or issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests to reduce technology and cyber security risks will succeed, and the Fund cannot control such systems put in place by service providers, issuers or other third parties whose operations may affect the Fund. Recent technological developments in, and the increasingly widespread use of, AI technologies may pose risks to the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of AI technologies. As AI technologies are used more widely, the profitability and growth of Fund holdings may be impacted, which could significantly impact the overall performance of the Fund. The legal and regulatory frameworks within which AI technologies operate continue to rapidly evolve, and it is not possible to predict the full extent of current or future risks related thereto.

               
Temporary Defensive Strategies Risk [Member]                  
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Temporary Defensive Strategies Risk

 

When the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser anticipates unusual market or other conditions, the Fund may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategies as a defensive measure and invest all or a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents or accept lower current income from short-term investments rather than investing in high yielding long-term securities. In such a case, Shareholders of the Fund may be adversely affected and the Fund may not pursue or achieve its investment objectives.

               
Conflicts Of Interest Risk [Member]                  
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Conflicts of Interest Risk

 

The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the portfolio managers of the Fund have interests which may conflict with the interests of the Fund. In particular, the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser manage and/or advise other investment funds or accounts with the same or similar investment objectives and strategies as the Fund. As a result, the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Fund’s portfolio managers may devote unequal time and attention to the management of the Fund and those other funds and accounts, and may not be able to formulate as complete a strategy or identify equally attractive investment opportunities as might be the case if they were to devote substantially more attention to the management of the Fund. The Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Fund’s portfolio managers may identify a limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for multiple funds and accounts, and the opportunity may be allocated among these several funds and accounts, which may limit the Fund’s ability to take full advantage of the investment opportunity. Additionally, transaction orders may be aggregated for multiple accounts for purpose of execution, which may cause the price or brokerage costs to be less favorable to the Fund than if similar transactions were not being executed concurrently for other accounts. Furthermore, it is theoretically possible that a portfolio manager could use the information obtained from managing a fund or account to the advantage of other funds or accounts under management, and also theoretically possible that actions could be taken (or not taken) to the detriment of the Fund. At times, a portfolio manager may determine that an investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the funds and accounts for which he or she exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the funds and accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio manager may place separate transactions for one or more funds or accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or more other funds and accounts. For example, a portfolio manager may determine that it would be in the interest of another account to sell a security that the Fund holds, potentially resulting in a decrease in the market value of the security held by the Fund.

 

Conflicts potentially limiting the Fund’s investment opportunities may also arise when the Fund and other clients of the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser invest in, or even conduct research relating to, different parts of an issuer’s capital structure, such as when the Fund owns senior debt obligations of an issuer and other clients own junior tranches of the same issuer. In such circumstances, decisions over whether to trigger an event of default, over the terms of any workout, or how to exit an investment may result in conflicts of interest. In order to minimize such conflicts, a portfolio manager may avoid certain investment opportunities that would potentially give rise to conflicts with other clients of the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser or result in the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser receiving material, non-public information, or the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser may enact internal procedures designed to minimize such conflicts, which could have the effect of limiting the Fund’s investment opportunities. Additionally, if the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser acquire material non-public confidential information in connection with its business activities for other clients, a portfolio manager or other investment personnel may be restricted from purchasing securities or selling certain securities for the Fund or other clients.

 

The portfolio managers also may engage in cross trades between funds and accounts, may select brokers or dealers to execute securities transactions based in part on brokerage and research services provided to the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser or the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser which may not benefit all funds and accounts equally and may receive different amounts of financial or other benefits for managing different funds and accounts. The Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser and their affiliates may provide more services to some types of funds and accounts than others.

 

The Fund, Investment Adviser, and Sub-Adviser have adopted policies and procedures that address the foregoing potential conflicts of interest, including policies and procedures to address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all accounts of the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser are treated equitably. There is no guarantee that the policies and procedures adopted by the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser and the Fund will be able to identify or mitigate the conflicts of interest that arise between the Fund and any other investment funds or accounts that the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser may manage or advise from time to time. For further information on potential conflicts of interest, see “Investment Management and Other Services—Conflicts of Interest” in the SAI.

               
Reliance On Co Investment Order Risk [Member]                  
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Risk [Text Block]

Reliance on Co-Investment Order Risk

  

The Fund is subject to certain limitations relating to co-investments and joint transactions with affiliates, which, in certain circumstances, may limit the Fund’s ability to make investments or enter into other transactions alongside the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser’s other clients. The Fund and Investment Adviser have been granted an Order from the SEC that permits the Fund to participate in certain negotiated investments alongside other funds managed by the Investment Adviser or certain of its affiliates outside the parameters of Section 17 of the Investment Company Act, subject to certain conditions. Although the Fund and Investment Adviser have obtained the Order, the Fund could be limited in its ability to invest in certain investments in which the Investment Adviser or any of its affiliates are investing or are invested. Ultimately, an inability to receive the desired allocation to certain investments could represent a risk to the Fund’s ability to achieve the desired investment returns.

               
Technological Advancements Risk [Member]                  
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Technological Advancements Risk

 

The development and increased reliance on certain technologies, including AI, may adversely impact markets and the overall performance of a Fund’s investments. For example, issuers in which a Fund may invest may focus their business on AI-related products and/or services and utilize AI in their business operations, and the challenges with properly managing its use could result in reputational harm, competitive harm, and legal liability, and/or an adverse effect on an issuer’s business operations. In addition, the increased regulation of AI, including related to information privacy, data protection and intellectual property, may significantly impact the economy and/or the issuers in which a Fund invests.

               
Business Contact [Member]                  
Cover [Abstract]                  
Entity Address, Address Line One 235 West Galena Street                
Entity Address, City or Town Milwaukee                
Entity Address, State or Province WI                
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 53212                
Contact Personnel Name Ann Maurer                
Class A Shares [Member]                  
Fee Table [Abstract]                  
Sales Load [Percent] [1] 4.50%                
Other Transaction Expenses [Abstract]                  
Other Transaction Expenses [Percent] [1] 1.25%                
Management Fees [Percent] [2],[3] 1.35%                
Distribution/Servicing Fees [Percent] [3],[4] 0.75%                
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses [Percent] [3],[5] 0.10%                
Other Annual Expenses [Abstract]                  
Other Annual Expense 1 [Percent] [3],[4] 0.25%                
Other Annual Expense 2 [Percent] [3] 0.19%                
Other Annual Expense 3 [Percent] [3] 2.61%                
Total Annual Expenses [Percent] [3],[6] 5.25%                
Waivers and Reimbursements of Fees [Percent] [3],[7] 2.56%                
Net Expense over Assets [Percent] [3],[8] 2.69%                
Expense Example, Year 01 $ 71                
Expense Example, Years 1 to 3 173                
Expense Example, Years 1 to 5 275                
Expense Example, Years 1 to 10 $ 527                
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Annual Dividend Payment     $ 0   $ (0.57)        
NAV Per Share     9.17   8.83 $ 9.17   $ 10  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]                  
Security Title [Text Block] Class A Shares                
Other Security, Title [Text Block]   Class A Shares              
Outstanding Security, Held [Shares]   0              
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares]   3,885              
Class I Shares [Member]                  
Fee Table [Abstract]                  
Sales Load [Percent] [1] 0.00%                
Other Transaction Expenses [Abstract]                  
Other Transaction Expenses [Percent] [1] 0.00%                
Management Fees [Percent] [2],[3] 1.35%                
Distribution/Servicing Fees [Percent] [3],[4] 0.00%                
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses [Percent] [3],[5] 0.10%                
Other Annual Expenses [Abstract]                  
Other Annual Expense 1 [Percent] [3],[4] 0.25%                
Other Annual Expense 2 [Percent] [3] 0.19%                
Other Annual Expense 3 [Percent] [3] 2.61%                
Total Annual Expenses [Percent] [3],[6] 4.50%                
Waivers and Reimbursements of Fees [Percent] [3],[7] 2.56%                
Net Expense over Assets [Percent] [3],[8] 1.94%                
Expense Example, Year 01 $ 20                
Expense Example, Years 1 to 3 113                
Expense Example, Years 1 to 5 207                
Expense Example, Years 1 to 10 $ 447                
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]                  
Annual Dividend Payment       $ (0.09) (0.57) (0.46) $ (0.38)    
NAV Per Share     $ 9.2 $ 9.71 $ 8.9 $ 9.2 $ 9.35   $ 10
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]                  
Security Title [Text Block] Class I Shares                
Other Security, Title [Text Block]   Class I Shares              
Outstanding Security, Held [Shares]   0              
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares]   1,382,816              
[1] Investors in Class A Shares may be charged a sales charge of up to 4.50% of the subscription amount. For Class A Shares, no sales charge applies on investments of $250,000 or more, but a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.25% will be imposed on the repurchase of such Shares within 12 months of the date of purchase to the extent a finder’s fee was paid in connection with the purchase.
[2] For its provision of advisory services to the Fund, the Investment Adviser receives an annual Management Fee, payable monthly in arrears, equal to 1.35% of the Fund’s net assets determined as of month-end. The Management Fee will be paid to the Investment Adviser before giving effect to any repurchase of Shares in the Fund effective as of that date, and will decrease the net profits or increase the net losses of the Fund. The Investment Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser from the Management Fee it receives from the Fund.
[3] This table summarizes the expenses of the Fund and is designed to help investors understand the costs and expenses they will bear, directly or indirectly, by investing in the Fund. For purposes of determining net assets in fee table calculations, derivatives are valued at market value.
[4] Pursuant to exemptive relief from the SEC, the Fund offers multiple classes of shares and has adopted a distribution and service plan for Class A Shares and Class I Shares. Investors in each Class of Shares may pay a Shareholder Servicing Fee of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets of the Fund attributable to the Class. Investors in Class A Shares may pay a Distribution Fee of up to 0.75% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets attributable to Class A Shares for marketing and distribution expenses. Payment of the Distribution and Servicing Fee is governed by a Distribution and Service Plan that, pursuant to the conditions of the exemptive order issued by the SEC, has been adopted by the Fund with respect to the applicable Class in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act. See “DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN.” It is estimated that Shareholders will pay 0.75% of the net asset value of the Class A Shares for marketing and distribution expenses, and 0.11% and 0.11% of the net asset value of the Class A Shares and Class I Shares, respectively, for shareholder servicing expense.
[5] In addition to the Fund’s direct expenses, the Fund indirectly bears a pro-rata share of the expenses of the Investment Funds. Private Investment Funds generally charge, in addition to management fees calculated as a percentage of the average NAV of the Fund’s investment, performance-based fees generally from 0% to 35% of the net capital appreciation in the Private Investment Vehicle’s investment for the year or other measurement period, subject to loss carryforward provisions, as set forth in the respective Private Investment Vehicles’ offering documents. The fees and expenses indicated have been restated to reflect the estimated fees that the Fund is expected to bear based on estimated amounts for during Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses have been restated to reflect the estimated fees that the Fund is expected to bear during the current fiscal year. In the future, these fees and expenses may be substantially higher or lower than reflected, because certain fees are based on the performance of the Private Investment Vehicles, which fluctuates over time. In addition, the Fund’s portfolio composition changes from time to time, which will result in different Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
[6] The Fund’s Total Annual Expenses include the direct fees and expenses of the Fund, as well as the indirect operating costs of Private Investment Vehicles except private REITs (i.e., entities that qualify for exemption under 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act).
[7] The Investment Adviser has entered into an expense limitation and reimbursement agreement (the “Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement”) with the Fund, whereby the Investment Adviser has agreed to waive fees that it would otherwise have been paid, and/or to assume expenses of the Fund (a “Waiver”), if required to ensure the Total Annual Expenses (excluding any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 2.40% and 1.65% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares and Class I Shares, respectively (the “Expense Limit”) through April 29, 2027. Thereafter, the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement may be terminated by the Fund or the Investment Adviser upon 30 days’ written notice. Unless it is terminated, the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement will automatically renew for consecutive one-year terms. For a period not to exceed three years from the date on which a Waiver is made, the Investment Adviser may recoup amounts waived or assumed, provided the Fund is able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the Expense Limit in effect at the time of such repayment.
[8] Net Annual Expenses differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets shown in the financial statements included in the Fund’s annual report, which do not reflect (i) the portion of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses that represent costs incurred at the Investment Fund level, as required to be disclosed in the above table; and (ii) the current expenses of the Fund.