Why you should look beyond dividends for income.

Equity Trustees Limited (Equity Trustees) ABN 46‌ 004‌ 031‌ 298‌ | AFSL 240975‌, is the Responsible Entity for the Metrics Direct Income Fund ARSN 641‌ 620‌ 331‌ (the Fund). Equity Trustees is a subsidiary of EQT Holdings Limited ABN 22‌ 607‌ 797‌ 615‌, a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: EQT). The Investment Manager for the Fund is Metrics Credit Partners Pty Ltd (Metrics) ABN 27‌ 150‌ 646‌ 996‌ | AFSL 416‌ 146‌. The information provided is issued by Equity Trustees and has been prepared to provide you with general information only. In preparing this information, Equity Trustees did not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. It is not intended to take the place of professional advice and you should not take action on specific issues in reliance on this information. Neither Equity Trustees, Metrics nor any of their related parties, their employees or directors, provide any warranty of currency, accuracy, completeness or reliability in relation to such information or accept any liability to any person who relies on it. Neither Equity Trustees nor Metrics guarantees repayment of capital or any particular rate of return from the Fund. All opinions and estimates included in this website constitute judgments of Metrics as at the date of website creation and are subject to change without notice. Past performance should not be taken as an indicator of future performance.
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The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27‌ 10‌ 132‌ 672‌, AFS Licence 226‌872‌) (“Zenith”) ratings (assigned to Metrics Direct Income Fund (EVO2608‌AU‌)), on 6 June 2023‌ referred to in this communication are limited to “General Advice” (s766‌B Corporations Act 2001‌) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at Fund Research Regulatory Guidelines.
Lonsec: The ratings issued 08‌/2023‌ (assigned to Metrics Direct Income Fund, Metrics Master Income Trust and Metrics Income Opportunities Trust) are published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11‌ 151‌ 658‌ 561‌ AFSL 421‌ 445‌ (Lonsec). Ratings are general advice only, and have been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2023‌ Lonsec. All rights reserved.