This FAQ is designed to help provide an update on the current Russia/Ukraine crisis and portfolio exposure to Russian-related securities.

Q. Do I have any exposure to Russian-related securities remaining in my portfolio?

A. In order to ensure that our response is clear, we need to define several terms, including:

• Russian-related securities, as defined by SEI (and aligned with the definitions used by major index providers and other data providers) are:
  
  i) Securities listed on an exchange domiciled in Russia, Ukraine or Belarus;
  
  ii) Securities listed on an exchange outside of these countries but that derive an extensive portion of their business from Russian, Ukrainian or Belorussian operations;
  
  iii) Debt issued by Russian, Ukrainian or Belorussian public or private entities.
   
• Russian-related holdings are Russian-related stocks or bonds owned by an SEI Fund, regardless of value.
   
• Russian-related exposure refers to the value of the Russian-related holdings stated as a percentage of the value of the Fund as a whole.

The value of Russian securities steeply declined in the aftermath of the invasion as the market absorbed domestic and international sanctions against Russia, actions by index providers, and suspension of trading of certain Russian securities.

Any portfolio that had holdings in Russian-related equity securities when the Russian financial markets closed still owns those holdings. However, in terms of exposure, most of those holdings currently have little or no value. If your portfolio includes Russian-related equity securities that are all valued at $0, you have Russian-related holdings but your current exposure is zero. This can be seen clearly in the holdings chart where columns show 0 exposure.

It is important to keep in mind that if and when Russian financial markets reopen, equity securities that are currently valued at zero could rise in price. By regulation, security valuations are required to be based on the fair market value (FMV) of securities, and cannot be based on political views or an intention to avoid exposure to Russian-related securities. Therefore, if the FMV of Russian securities increases, then a portfolio that includes Russian holdings will also see its value rise in tandem. The portfolio’s corresponding exposure to Russia will also increase. In other words, the Russian exposure in the portfolio could increase even though there have been no additional purchases of Russian-related securities.

Q. I do not want Russian holdings in my portfolio. How can I remove them today?

A. Western countries are currently unable to sell Russian equities. Russian-related fixed-income securities face a depressed and illiquid market. Managers will look to sell positions as liquidity permits.

If it is imperative for you to remove Russian holdings from your portfolio immediately, and you own a pooled product (such as a mutual fund or ETF) that still holds Russian-related securities, you will need to trade out of that mutual fund or ETF. If you own Russia-related securities in a separate account, you will be unable to liquidate those holdings unless and until they become tradeable again.

Q. Which SEI Funds have holdings in Russia-related securities and what is the current exposure (value) of those holdings in those portfolios?

A. The chart below highlights exposure at the end of March and end of April. The Funds that had Russian-related equity holdings at the end of February still have them at the end of April. As previously noted, a portfolio holding Russian-related securities that are all valued at $0, still has Russian-related holdings but the current exposure is zero because they have no value. This can be seen clearly in the chart where columns show 0 exposure.

Note: Note: If exposure increased from March to April, this is due to an increase in value of existing holdings and not the purchase of additional securities.

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