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Helvetica Funds deliver very pleasing results in the first half of 2021 - Seite 2

The total fund assets of the HSL Fund amounted to CHF 352.1 million as of June 30, 2021 (31.12.2020: CHF 225.1 million; 30.06.2020: CHF 124.8 million). Considering the amount of CHF 3.10 per fund share distributed on April 29, 2021, the net fund assets reached a value of CHF 186.2 million as of the balance sheet date (31.12.2020: CHF 148.5 million; 30.06.2020: CHF 88.8 million). The net asset value per share as of June 30, 2021 was CHF 108.66 which, taking the distribution of profits into account, represents an increase of 3.3% compared to year-end 2020.

Further details on the HSL Fund can be found in the factsheet as of June 30, 2021. The full 2021 semi-annual report and additional details on the half-year results of the HSL Fund will be published on August 30, 2021.

Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund (HSO Fund) expands its total fund assets to over CHF 220 million
The HSO Fund also carried out a successful capital increase in the first half of 2021 and increased the real estate portfolio by over three quarters to a value of CHF 194.2 million (31.12.2020: CHF 110.3 million; 30.06.2020: CHF 51.1 million) through the purchase of one asset with five properties in Pratteln/BL. Compared to the same period last year, rental income and profitability were also significantly higher. Rental income in the 2021 reporting period increased to CHF 3.3 million (H1 2020: CHF 1.6 million) and total income to CHF 9.7 million (H1 2020: CHF 1.9 million). As of June 30, 2021, the annual target rental income of the real estate portfolio amounted to CHF 11.4 million (H1 2020: CHF 3.6 million). The occupancy rate remained at a very high rate of 95.9% (31.12.2020: 99.0%; 30.06.2020: 98.2%).
The HSO Fund has various long-term leases with key anchor tenants. The weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT)* as of June 30, 2021 was 7.4 years (12/31/2020: 8.3 years; 06/30/2020: 6.9 years).

Total fund assets of the HSO Fund reached CHF 220.7 million as of June 30, 2021 (12/31/2020: CHF 111.6 million; 06/30/2020: CHF 67.0 million). Net fund assets increased to CHF 115.5 million (12/31/2020: CHF 83.9 million; 06/30/2020: CHF 51.9 million). The distribution of CHF 6.00 per fund share for the 2020 financial year took place on April 29, 2021. The net asset value per fund share as of June 30, 2021 increased by 9.2% to CHF 115.52, taking the distribution into account.