He modified the original Fama - French five - factor model to account for research finding that, because there is no real - time market price for
illiquid private
assets, returns are appraisal - based and
subject to manager judgment.
However, if more than 15 % of Fund
assets (defined as net
assets plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) are
illiquid, the Fund's investment adviser will reduce
illiquid assets such that they do not represent more than 15 % of Fund
assets,
subject to timing and other considerations which are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders; or