Sustainable Investing That Delivers Total Return Potential

AIG ESG Dividend Fund

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How can you invest for capital appreciation potential, help manage your investment risk and positively impact the world? One possible solution is through Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) investing. Studies indicate that certain companies that are environmentally more friendly, socially more conscious and better governed than their peers have delivered greater productivity and stock price appreciation with lower business risk potential.1,2

The AIG ESG Dividend Fund uses ESG ratings and a rules-based investment approach to seek capital appreciation and current income, thereby making a positive environmental and social impact.

Why Consider ESG Investing

  • Investor focus has shifted from “shareholder” to “stakeholder” value; only ESG framework captures this change: ESG assessment, unlike traditional investment approaches, comprehensively addresses the shift from ‘maximizing profits to increase shareholder value’ to ‘serving the best interests of all stakeholders – employees, suppliers, communities, planet, etc.’
  • ESG assessment has the potential to protect portfolios from extreme drawdowns by uncovering ESG related risks: Incidents such as BP’s oil spill, Equifax’s data breach, and several others revealed how a company’s stock plummets when an ESG incident is reported, hurting the company’s reputation and profitability and destroying shareholder value. ESG assessments can help identify and therefore help mitigate such downside risks.
  • ESG friendly companies have historically outperformed the broader market: ESG stocks, as represented by the MSCI KLD 400 Social Index, have outpaced the S&P 500 Index over the last 30 years. This demonstrates that investors can make a positive sustainability impact without sacrificing potential investment returns.3 

Note: Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The information and chart above do not reflect the performance of the AIG ESG Dividend Fund.

This chart covers the period from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 2020 and assumes that any cash distributions, such as dividends, are reinvested. Returns do not take into account any taxes or fees. Source: MSCI, Standard & Poor’s. The MSCI KLD 400 Social Index is a capitalization weighted index of 400 US securities that provides exposure to companies with outstanding Environmental, Social and Governance ratings and excludes companies whose products have negative social or environmental impacts. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, broad-based, market-cap weighted index of 500 U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 is a total return index. Indices are not managed. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index. The launch date of the MSCI KLD 400 Social Index was May 1, 1990, with data beginning on July 1, 1990.

1 Business risk is the risk inherent in the firm’s operations. Risk can come from numerous factors, including violations of regulations and laws pertaining to environmental, social and governance issues.
2 Kotsantonis, Sakis and Pinney, Chris and Serafeim, George, ESG Integration in Investment Management: Myths and Realities, Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Vol. 28, Issue 2, pp. 10-16, 2016.
3 MSCI, Standard & Poor’s.

CONSIDER INVESTING RESPONSIBLY WHILE SEEKING TOTAL RETURN POTENTIAL

Talk to your financial professional today to learn more about the AIG ESG Dividend Fund.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Investments in stocks involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Dividend income is not guaranteed and may vary depending on market performance, and may be taxed as either ordinary income or capital gains. Dividend yield is one component of performance and should not be the only consideration for investment. Investment results will vary.

The performance of the Fund may be subject to greater fluctuation since its strategy involves holding a limited number of securities. This type of strategy may increase the Fund’s risk since the performance of a particular stock may have a larger impact, positively or negatively, on the Fund’s performance.

ESG screening limits the availability of investment opportunities for the Fund. If the Fund changes its ESG standards or a company stops meeting the Fund’s ESG standards, the Fund may sell the affected investments even if this means the Fund loses money.

The Fund employs a Disciplined Strategy and will not deviate from its strategy (except to the extent necessary to comply with federal tax laws or other applicable laws). If the Fund is committed to a strategy that is unsuccessful, the Fund will not meet its investment goal. Because the Fund will not use certain techniques available to other mutual funds to reduce stock market exposure, the Fund may be more susceptible to general market declines than other mutual funds.

Investors should carefully consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus, containing this and other important information, can be obtained from your financial advisor, the AIG Funds Sales Desk at 800‑858‑8850, ext. 6003. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

AIG Funds are advised by SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (SAAMCo) and distributed by AIG Capital Services, Inc. (ACS), Member FINRA Harborside 5, 185 Hudson Street, Suite 3300, Jersey City, NJ 07311, 800‑858‑8850, ext. 6003. SAAMCo and ACS are members of American International Group, Inc. (AIG).

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