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Past performance does not assure future returns. All investments carry risks, including that the value of investments may vary, future returns may differ from past returns, and that your capital is not guaranteed. This information has been prepared by Coolabah Capital Institutional Investments Pty Ltd (CCII) (ACN 605 806 059, AFSL 482238) for wholesale investors. It is general information only and is not intended to provide you with financial advice. You should not rely on any information herein in making any investment decisions. To the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted for any loss or damage as a result of any reliance on this information. The Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for the funds should be considered before deciding whether to acquire or hold units in it. A PDS for these products can be obtained by visiting www.coolabahcapital.com. Equity Trustees Ltd (AFSL 240975) is the Responsible Entity for Australian registered managed investment schemes. Equity Trustees Ltd is a subsidiary of EQT Holdings Limited (ACN 607 797 615), a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: EQT). Coolabah Capital Investments (Retail) Pty Limited (CCIR) (ACN 153 555 867) is the Investment Manager and is an authorised representative (#000414337) of CCII. Both CCIR and CCII are wholly owned subsidiaries of Coolabah Capital Investments Pty Ltd (CCI). Neither CCI, Equity Trustees Ltd (ACN 004 031 298) nor their respective shareholders, directors and associated businesses assume any liability to investors in connection with any investment in the funds, or guarantees the performance of any obligations to investors, the performance of the funds or any particular rate of return. Past performance is not an indicator of nor assures any future returns or risks. The repayment of capital is not guaranteed. Investments in the funds are not deposits or liabilities of any of the above-mentioned parties, nor of any Authorised Deposit-taking Institution. The funds are subject to investment risks, which could include delays in repayment and/or loss of income and capital invested.

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Metrics Presentations

Purpose of Presentation

This document has been prepared by Metrics Credit Partners AFSL 416146 (Metrics) as the investment manager of the Funds. The information contained in this document is of a general nature and is for information purposes only. This document is not a Product Disclosure Statement or Prospectus required to be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in accordance with the Corporations Act and it does not contain all of the information that such a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or Prospectus is required to contain or that an offer document for the products described herein would contain.  It is not an offer of interests in respect of any financial product.

The Funds

Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) (ABN 46 004 031 298) (AFSL 240975), is the Responsible Entity for the Metrics Direct Income Fund (MDIF) (ARSN 641 620 331). All content in respect of the MDIF is issued by EQT. All content in respect of the Metrics Master Income Trust (MXT) (ARSN 620 465 090) and the Metrics Income Opportunities Trust (MOT) (ARSN 631 320 628) is issued by The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited (ABN 45 003 278 831) (AFSL 235 150) as the responsible entity of MXT or MOT as applicable.

Terms and service providers in respect of the Funds are current as at the date of this document and are subject to change without notice. For further information on the Funds, please refer to the relevant PDS and Target Market Determination available at metrics.com.au. A person should consider the PDS in deciding whether to acquire, dispose of, or continue to hold, units in any Fund.

Responsibility for Information

Metrics has prepared this document from sources it believes to be correct and based on the information available to it and the facts and circumstances in existence as at the date of this document. Neither Metrics nor any of its related entities, associates, officers, employees or agents make any representation or warranty, express or implied as to or assume any responsibility or liability for. The authenticity, origin, validity, accuracy or completeness of any information, statement or opinion contained in this document or in any accompanying, previous or subsequent material or presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Metrics and each of its related entities, associates, officers, employees or agents disclaims all and any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person relying upon any information contained in,or any omissions from, this document.

Investment Risk

Any investment is subject to investment risk. It is not a deposit with, nor does it represent a liability of the trustee or responsible entity of any  Fund and Trust Metrics or any other person. None of the trustee, responsible entity of a Fund, Metrics, its related bodies corporate or any other person guarantees the capital value or performance of the investment of any strategy or guarantees any particular return from a Fund, increase in the value of any amount invested in a Fund or repayment of any amount invested in a Fund.

Reliance on Presentation

This document has been prepared without taking into account any particular person’s objectives, financial situation or needs; does not purport to identify the nature of specific market or other risks associated with any investments described within it and does not constitute any legal, taxation, investment or accounting advice. All information in this document is indicative, is based on certain assumptions and current market conditions and is subject to change without notice. No information contained in this document constitutes a prediction or forecast as to the performance of any investments. Any historical information contained in this document is provided by way of illustration only, past performance is not a guide to future performance and actual performance may differ materially. Assumptions upon which financial illustrations are based may differ from actual circumstances. No reliance should be placed on the information in this document and any investment decision should be based only on the information in final offer documents and the purchaser’s own due diligence, inquiry, assessment and advice in respect of the products and investments described herein.

Confidential

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Forward looking statements

This document contains or may contain certain “forward-looking statements” and comments about future events, that are based on Metrics’ beliefs, assumptions and expectations and on information currently available to management as at the date of this document.

The words “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “believe”, “guidance”, “should”, “could”, “may”, “will”, “predict”, “plan” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any indications of, and guidance on, future operating performance and estimates, earnings, financial position and performance and estimates concerning the timing and success of strategies, plans or intentions are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates provided in this document are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretations of current market conditions.

These forward-looking statements are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future performance and may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Metrics.  Neither the Responsible Entity nor Metrics guarantees the repayment of capital or any particular rate of return from the Fund.

Actual results, performance or achievements could be significantly different from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. No representation, warranty or assurance (express or implied) is given or made in relation to any forward-looking statement by any person (including Metrics, the Responsible Entity or any of their respective advisers). In particular, no representation, warranty or assurance (express or implied) is given that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this document will actually occur. Any forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, at the date of this document, are anticipated to take place. The Fund may not achieve /perform as forecast as a result of factors, both known and unknown, including (but not limited to) one or a combination of the risks outlined in this document.

Actual operations, results, performance, targets or achievement may vary materially from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those statements are based.

You should note that any past performance is given for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied on as (and is not) an indication of Metrics’ or the Responsible Entity’s views on the Fund’s future financial performance or condition. Past performance of the Strategies cannot be relied on as an indicator of (and provides no guidance as to) future performance including future performance of the Fund.  In particular, the Fund entails certain costs and risks that are not present in each of the Strategies.  Accordingly, the performance of the Strategies cannot be viewed as an indicator of the Fund’s performance.

Except as required by law or regulation, Metrics and the Responsible Entity undertake no obligation to provide any additional or updated information whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

General Disclaimer

The material herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where or to any person to whom it would be unauthorized or unlawful to do so.

Prospective investors should inform themselves as to any applicable legal requirements and taxation and exchange control regulations in the countries of their citizenship, residence or domicile which might be relevant. All product related information in the presentation is solely intended for professional, sophisticated investors or such persons which are authorised to receive such information under any other applicable laws.

The material herein is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities.

Content not to be construed as a solicitation or offering: none of the material in this presentation is to be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or offer to buy or sell any security, financial product or instrument. Any descriptions of fund terms set forth herein are only a summary of certain terms, are not intended to be complete, and are qualified in their entirety by the offering documents, subscription documents and other constituent documents of the applicable fund, which would need to be reviewed in order to receive a comprehensive set of terms and provisions.

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Bond Adviser

BondAdviser has acted on information provided to it and our research is subject to change based on legal offering documents. This research is for informational purposes only. This information discusses general market activity, industry or sector trends, or other broad-based economic, market or political conditions and should not be construed as research or investment advice. The content of this report is not intended to provide financial product advice and must not be relied upon or construed as such. The statements and/or recommendations contained in this report are our opinions only. We do not express any opinion on the future or expected value of any Security and do not explicitly or implicitly recommend or suggest an investment strategy of any kind.

This report has been prepared based on available data to which we have access. Neither the accuracy of that data nor the research methodology used to produce the report can be guaranteed or warranted. Some of the research used to create the content is based on past performance. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that any opinion or recommendation contained in the report is based on reasonable grounds. The data generated by the research is based on methodology that has limitations; and some of the information in the reports is based
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We do not therefore guarantee the currency of the report. If you would like to assess the currency, you should compare the report with more recent characteristics and performance of the assets mentioned within it. You acknowledge that investment can give rise to substantial risk and a product mentioned in the reports may not be suitable to you.

You should obtain independent advice specific to your particular circumstances, make your own enquiries and satisfy yourself before you make any investment decisions or use the report for any purpose. This report provides general information only. There has been no regard whatsoever to your own personal or business needs, your individual circumstances, your own financial position or investment objectives in preparing the information.

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Independent Investment Research

This research rating requires to be read with the full research report that can be found on the issuer’s website (or upon request) together with our full disclaimer that is found on the front cover of our research note. We require readers of our research note to obtain advice from their wealth manager before making any decisions with respect to the recommendation on this note. The note is not general advice just financial information without having regard to the financial circumstances of the reader.

Zenith Investment Partners

The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27 103 132 672, AFS Licence 226872) (“Zenith”) ratings assigned to Metrics Direct Income Fund, Metrics Master Income Trust and Metrics Income Opportunities Trust on 13 June 2024 and rating assigned to Metrics Real Estate Multi-Strategy Fund on 03 September 2024 referred to in this piece is 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 this link.

Lonsec

The rating issued 08/2023 Metrics Direct Income Fund, 08/2023 Metrics Master Income Trust and 08/2023 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.