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m+ funds

Simplified Access to Defined Outcomes

m+ funds provide a defined outcome return on a specified ETF at a specified maturity date. The funds are intended to provide investors enhanced control over investment results, compared to other alternatives, with a predetermined amount of downside protection, enhanced upside, or both.

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Why m+ funds?

Learn about the goal of m+ funds, their distinct categories, design principles, how advisors are deploying the funds in a portfolio setting, and more.

Benefits of m+ funds?

All m+ funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are publicly offered funds that: 

  • Are built on a fiduciary framework1

  • Provide daily liquidity at the fund’s net-asset-value (NAV)

  • Contain no corporate or bank credit issues

  • Are not listed on any securities exchange

  • Can be customized to meet certain objectives

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m+ Family of Funds

Preservation

Preservation

Aim to help investors concerned about market losses maintain market exposure or invest excess cash.

Buffered

Buffered

Provide investors with a buffer against market losses with limited participation in market gains.

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Growth

Seek to enhance market gains with full downside participation.

Structures for Different Investor Needs

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Learn more about certain features of m+ funds

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Definitions of key defined outcome terms

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1. m+ funds hold a static portfolio of exchange listed assets (exchange listed options backed by the Options Clearing Corp) in a 40 Act Registered fund (“UIT”) whereby Alaia Capital LLC is a “Portfolio Consultant” to the Trust

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