Securities Report (Domestic Investment Trust Beneficiary Certificates) - Period 4 (2025/03/27 - 2026/03/26)

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. Securities Report (Domestic Investment Trust Beneficiary Certificates) - Period 4 (2025/03/27 - 2026/03/26)

This report is a Securities Report submitted by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. pursuant to Article 24-5 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, with the purpose of disclosing information related to domestic investment trust beneficiary certificates. It aims to provide investors with important information, including the investment trust's performance, financial condition, risk factors, and management perspectives.

The reporting period for the fourth period runs from March 27, 2025, to March 26, 2026, and includes comparative analysis against results from the prior third period. The report details the net asset value of the investment trust, dividend distributions, investment returns, cost structure, trust fees, major holdings, and responses to changes in market conditions.

The report also discusses future outlook, outlining the direction of investment strategies based on global and domestic economic trends, monetary policies, exchange rates, and developments in equity and bond markets. Disclosure is also made regarding risk management frameworks and internal control systems, ensuring governance transparency.

This report will be filed with the Financial Services Agency and publicly disclosed via EDINET (Electronic Disclosure for Investors' NET). It is accessible to investors, financial institutions, analysts, and other stakeholders. While the content serves as a reference for investment decisions, the company assumes no responsibility for any investment actions taken based on this report.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd., as a trusted player in the asset management industry, will continue to uphold proper and transparent information disclosure practices.