NTSE

NTSE uses futures contracts to construct what is effectively a 60/40 portfolio of emerging market stock and US bond exposure. The fund places 90% of its assets in emerging market equities and the remaining 10% in Treasury futures contracts. The equity allocation will consist of 500 emerging markets stocks, selected and weighted by market cap. US Treasury exposure will range in maturity between 2 and 30 years, with a target duration of 3 to 8 years. The notional exposure of the Treasury futures equals 60% of the funds' assets. The resulting exposure is equivalent to a 90/60 allocation to stocks and Treasurys, or a 60/40 allocation leveraged 150%. Sibling fund NTSX offers the same strategy but with US exposure.