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​This Month’s Fund in Focus – Cornelian Defensive Fund

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We have selected the Cornelian Defensive Fund as this month’s Fund in Focus due to its clear emphasis on downside protection and disciplined risk management at a time when market conditions remain uncertain.

The fund operates with a defined cap on risk, ensuring portfolio exposure does not exceed its defensive mandate, while crucially maintaining no minimum risk requirement. This allows the managers to reduce risk meaningfully when conditions warrant, rather than being constrained to stay invested during periods of heightened market stress.

Combined with a flexible, diversified multi-asset approach, this structure makes the fund particularly well positioned to navigate volatile environments while focusing on preserving capital and delivering real returns over the long term.

In our view, these characteristics make the Cornelian Defensive Fund a timely and relevant example of a genuinely defensive strategy, and a strong candidate for this month’s Fund in Focus.