BAY actively manages a portfolio of equity securities that are significantly involved in the operating and business ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. This area generally refers to the nine-county San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metropolitan area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma). The fund evaluates stocks using a bottom-up security selection process that combines fundamental and thematic quant screening. The Adviser identifies companies with exposure to the San Francisco Bay Area innovation and operating base theme, evaluating factors such as revenue exposure, capital intensity, and strategic positioning within the relevant supply chain. Up to 15% may be invested in illiquid investments. These can include interests in special purpose vehicles (SPVs), securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or SPAC-related investments.