Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund
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  • Overview

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    Sector & Specialty - Financial

    Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund

    Actively managed, the Fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of small-cap Financial Services sector stocks.

    Investor

    HSFNX

    Institutional

    HISFX

    Documents

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    Investment Overview Video
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    Financial Funds Investment Strategy

    Portfolio Managers Dave Ellison and Ryan Kelley describe their investment strategy, which seeks high-quality and well managed Financial Services companies.

     

    Why Invest

    • An opportunity to invest in a select group of geographically diverse regional and community banks
    • Managed by Dave Ellison, the most tenured fund manager in the Financial Services sector
    • Concentrated, actively managed portfolio of 25-50 stocks

    Investment Approach

    From a universe of banks and Financial Services companies with market capitalizations under $3 billion, the Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund seeks stocks that offer value and/or a catalyst for positive change. The Managers seeks businesses with the following characteristics:

    - High-quality management team with a long-term view and experience through market cycles

    - Uncomplicated business model with a low-cost operating structure

    - Conservative lending culture with high-quality deposits

     - Well-capitalized, well-structured balance sheets

    - Sustainable earnings and book value growth opportunities

    - Attractive valuation relative to peers 

    Portfolio Managers

    • David Ellison

      David Ellison

      Portfolio Manager
      • 28
        Years on Fund
      • 42
        Years of Experience
    • Ryan C. Kelley

      Ryan C. Kelley, CFA

      Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager
      • 20
        Years on Fund
      • 29
        Years of Experience

    “We look for smaller banks that we believe can grow profits regardless of the interest rate environment.”

    - Dave Ellison

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  • Performance

    Daily Pricing & Performance

    as of 1/17/25
    • Investor Class (HSFNX)

      • NAV

        $27.28

      • $ Change

        $0.25

      • % Change

        0.92%

      • YTD

        1.19%

    • Institutional Class (HISFX)

      • NAV

        $15.32

      • $ Change

        $0.14

      • % Change

        0.92%

      • YTD

        1.19%

    Average Annualized Total Return

    as of 12/31/24
    Name 1 Mo YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (1/3/97)
    Investor Class (HSFNX) -9.82% 10.82% 10.82% 0.98% 8.56% 8.51% 9.86%
    Institutional Class (HISFX) -9.83% 11.16% 11.16% 1.31% 8.94% 8.90% 10.07%
    Russell 2000® Index Financials -9.75% 16.58% 16.58% 3.42% 7.10% 8.10% 8.52%
    Russell 2000® Index -8.26% 11.54% 11.54% 1.24% 7.40% 7.82% 8.14%

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    as of 12/31/24
    Name QTR YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (1/3/97)
    Investor Class (HSFNX) 4.02% 10.82% 10.82% 0.98% 8.56% 8.51% 9.86%
    Institutional Class (HISFX) 4.10% 11.16% 11.16% 1.31% 8.94% 8.90% 10.07%
    Russell 2000® Index Financials 3.83% 16.58% 16.58% 3.42% 7.10% 8.10% 8.52%
    Russell 2000® Index 0.33% 11.54% 11.54% 1.24% 7.40% 7.82% 8.14%

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    Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

    as of 12/31/2024

    Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2023 and 12/31/2024
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) $11,082
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HISFX) $11,116
    Russell 2000® Index Financials $11,658
    Russell 2000® Index $11,154

    Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2021 and 12/31/2024
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) $10,296
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HISFX) $10,397
    Russell 2000® Index Financials $11,061
    Russell 2000® Index $10,377

    Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2019 and 12/31/2024
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) $15,076
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HISFX) $15,341
    Russell 2000® Index Financials $14,093
    Russell 2000® Index $14,293

    Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2014 and 12/31/2024
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) $22,623
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HISFX) $23,456
    Russell 2000® Index Financials $21,783
    Russell 2000® Index $21,223

    Value of $10,000 invested between 1/3/1997 and 12/31/2024
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) $139,004
    Small Cap Financial Fund (HISFX) $146,533
    Russell 2000® Index Financials $98,567
    Russell 2000® Index $89,459

    This data illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Fund for the period noted, and it assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. This chart does not imply future performance.

    Calendar Year Total Returns

      2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Investor Class (HSFNX)    		 11.74% 33.41% -0.20% -15.86% 19.88% 2.58% 42.75% -11.16% 4.58% 10.82%
    Institutional Class (HISFX)    		 12.20% 33.92% 0.13% -15.46% 20.21% 2.91% 43.37% -10.84% 4.91% 11.16%
    Russell 2000® Index Financials    		 0.60% 31.14% 5.78% -10.83% 24.21% -1.95% 29.95% -15.47% 12.24% 16.58%
    Russell 2000® Index    		 -4.41% 21.31% 14.65% -11.01% 25.52% 19.96% 14.82% -20.44% 16.93% 11.54%
    Year
    Investor Class (HSFNX)
    Institutional Class (HISFX)
    Russell 2000® Index Financials
    Russell 2000® Index
    2014 -3.40% -3.08% 8.85% 4.89%
    2013 36.59% 36.96% 31.37% 38.82%
    2012 21.42% 21.71% 21.30% 16.35%
    2011 -15.63% -15.52% -2.96% -4.18%
    2010 17.50% 17.75% 20.37% 26.85%
    2009 20.13% 19.91% -0.03% 27.17%
    2008 -8.73% -8.11% -24.97% -33.79%
    2007 -22.18% -22.18% -16.57% -1.57%
    2006 11.80% 11.80% 19.71% 18.37%
    2005 -1.55% -1.55% 2.31% 4.55%
    2004 16.04% 16.04% 21.52% 18.33%
    2003 41.05% 41.05% 39.43% 47.25%
    2002 18.68% 18.68% 2.09% -20.48%
    2001 23.85% 23.85% 15.74% 2.49%
    2000 32.42% 32.42% 21.16% -3.02%
    1999 -5.43% -5.43% -6.03% 21.26%
    1998 -13.52% -13.52% -7.16% -2.55%

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    Returns-Based Statistics
    Relative to Russell 2000® Index Financials

    as of 12/31/24
    Investor Class (HSFNX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha -1.73 1.67 0.24
    Beta 1.09 1.15 1.13
    Upside Capture 106.30 114.53 112.29
    Downside Capture 113.01 112.43 113.82
    Institutional Class (HISFX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha -1.40 2.03 0.60
    Beta 1.09 1.15 1.13
    Upside Capture 106.81 115.05 113.00
    Downside Capture 112.63 111.99 113.28

    Alpha measures the fund’s excess return relative to the return of the benchmark. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to that of the benchmark. The beta of the benchmark is 1.00. Capture ratios measure the fund’s overall performance in up markets (positive return periods) and down markets (negative return periods).

    Sharpe Ratio

    as of 12/31/24
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Investor Class (HSFNX) 0.04 0.33 0.37
    Institutional Class (HISFX) 0.05 0.34 0.39
    Russell 2000® Index Financials 0.10 0.29 0.38
    Financial Category Average 0.19 0.39 0.44

    Sharpe Ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted return, reflecting the average return earned in excess of the risk-free rate per unit of volatility.

    Standard Deviation

    as of 12/31/24
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Investor Class (HSFNX) 30.40 32.31 25.84
    Institutional Class (HISFX) 30.41 32.33 25.85
    Russell 2000® Index Financials 27.17 27.15 21.87
    Financial Category Average 21.67 24.29 20.08

    Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the historical volatility of a mutual fund or portfolio.

    Fund Expenses

    • Investor Class (HSFNX)

      • Gross expense ratio

        1.63%

    • Institutional Class (HISFX)

      • Gross expense ratio

        1.30%

    Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

    Each Morningstar category average represents a universe of funds with similar objectives. The Morningstar Style Box reveals the fund's investment style as of 12/31/24. The vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). ©Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

    The performance shown for Institutional Class shares / HISFX prior to 5/30/08 represents the performance of Investor Class shares of the Fund and includes expenses that are not applicable to and are higher than those of Institutional Class shares.

    The performance shown for periods prior to 10/26/12 is that of the predecessor FBR Fund.

    The Russell 2000® Index Financials is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. small-capitalization financial sector stocks. The Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. small-capitalization stocks. One cannot invest directly in an index.

    Frank Russell Company (“Russell”) is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell. Neither Russell nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the Russell Indexes or Russell ratings or underlying data, and no party may rely on any Russell Indexes or Russell ratings or underlying data contained in this communication. No further distribution of Russell data is permitted without Russell’s express written consent. Russell does not promote, sponsor, or endorse the content of this communication.

    Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

  • Portfolio

    Portfolio Characteristics

    as of 12/31/24
    Inception Date (HSFNX) 1/3/97
    Inception Date (HISFX) 5/30/08
    Total Fund Assets $89 Million
    Active Share vs. Russell 2000® Index Financials 87%
    Portfolio Turnover 55%
    Median Market Cap $2.4 Billion
    Median Price/Earnings 12.7x
    Median Price/Book 1.0x

    Price/Earnings measures a stock’s price per share compared to earnings. Price/Book measures a stock’s price per share to book value. Portfolio Turnover and Price/Earnings shown reflect the trailing 12-month period.

    Sector Weighting

    as of 12/31/24
    Fund
    Financials 96.5%
    Cash & Other 3.6%
    Sub-Industry Weighting % of Net Assets
    Regional Banks 92.5%
    Consumer Finance 3.9%

    Portfolio Holdings

    Top 10 Holdings

    as of 12/31/24
    % of Net Assets
    Top 10 Holdings Ticker Current Vs. 3Q24 Vs. 4Q23 10-Year Holdings History (%) Time Held
    Banc of California, Inc. BANC 4.44% -0.08% +1.46%
    		1 Year
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc. EGBN 4.28% +1.19% +4.28%
    		< 1 Year
    Independent Bank Corp. INDB 4.19% +0.30% +1.74%
    		16 Years
    Eastern Bankshares, Inc. EBC 4.18% +0.14% +0.76%
    		3 Years
    Associated Banc-Corp. ASB 4.17% +0.63% -0.19%
    		5 Years
    BankUnited, Inc. BKU 4.17% +0.02% -0.61%
    		2 Years
    NB Bancorp, Inc. NBBK 4.17% +0.82% +4.17%
    		1 Year
    Western New England Bancorp, Inc. WNEB 4.14% +0.04% -0.19%
    		3 Years
    OceanFirst Financial Corp. OCFC 4.08% -0.40% -0.48%
    		2 Years
    Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. BFH 3.92% +3.92% +3.92%
    		< 1 Year
    Total as % of Net Assets 41.74%

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    Total Holdings: 36

    as of 12/31/24
    Print All Holdings
    % of Net Assets
    Equity Holdings Ticker Current Vs. 3Q24 Vs. 4Q23 10-Year Holdings History (%) Time Held
    Banc of California, Inc. BANC 4.44% -0.08% +1.46%
    		1 Year
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc. EGBN 4.28% +1.19% +4.28%
    		< 1 Year
    Independent Bank Corp. INDB 4.19% +0.30% +1.74%
    		16 Years
    Eastern Bankshares, Inc. EBC 4.18% +0.14% +0.76%
    		3 Years
    Associated Banc-Corp. ASB 4.17% +0.63% -0.19%
    		5 Years
    BankUnited, Inc. BKU 4.17% +0.02% -0.61%
    		2 Years
    NB Bancorp, Inc. NBBK 4.17% +0.82% +4.17%
    		1 Year
    Western New England Bancorp, Inc. WNEB 4.14% +0.04% -0.19%
    		3 Years
    OceanFirst Financial Corp. OCFC 4.08% -0.40% -0.48%
    		2 Years
    Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. BFH 3.92% +3.92% +3.92%
    		< 1 Year
    Provident Financial Services, Inc. PFS 3.61% +0.36% +3.61%
    		< 1 Year
    WaFd Inc. WAFD 3.45% -0.52% -0.78%
    		1 Year
    California BanCorp BCAL 3.35% +0.27% +3.35%
    		1 Year
    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. BRKL 3.32% -0.32% -0.53%
    		1 Year
    Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. PPBI 3.23% -0.46% -1.44%
    		1 Year
    HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. HTBI 3.11% -0.73% +0.52%
    		5 Years
    Independent Bank Group, Inc. IBTX 3.07% -0.34% +3.07%
    		< 1 Year
    Banner Corp. BANR 2.86% -0.73% +0.39%
    		4 Years
    Old National Bancorp ONB 2.62% +0.11% +0.02%
    		3 Years
    ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. CNOB 2.45% -0.02% -2.25%
    		8 Years
    Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. DCOM 2.25% +0.20% -1.62%
    		1 Year
    Hancock Whitney Corp. HWC 2.16% -0.08% -1.14%
    		4 Years
    Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. WASH 2.12% -0.24% +2.12%
    		< 1 Year
    Flagstar Financial, Inc. FLG 2.10% +0.87% +2.10%
    		< 1 Year
    Midland States Bancorp, Inc. MSBI 2.06% -0.39% -1.83%
    		2 Years
    Orange County Bancorp, Inc. OBT 1.75% -0.56% +0.67%
    		2 Years
    Columbia Banking System, Inc. COLB 1.67% -0.05% -0.72%
    		1 Year
    Customers Bancorp, Inc. CUBI 1.48% +1.48% +1.48%
    		< 1 Year
    Hingham Institution for Savings HIFS 1.43% +0.10% -2.31%
    		26 Years
    Wintrust Financial Corp. WTFC 1.26% -0.52% -1.95%
    		5 Years
    UMB Financial Corp. UMBF 1.14% -0.93% +1.14%
    		< 1 Year
    Flushing Financial Corp. FFIC 1.05% -1.35% -3.70%
    		3 Years
    Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. NECB 0.96% -0.78% -1.09%
    		3 Years
    HomeStreet, Inc. HMST 0.90% -1.17% -1.81%
    		1 Year
    Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. TCBI 0.88% -0.69% -2.60%
    		6 Years
    First Bancorp FBP 0.42% -0.86% -1.63%
    		9 Years
    Total as % of Net Assets 96.4%
    Cash & Other Holdings % of Net Assets
    Cash & Other 3.6%
    Total as % of Net Assets 3.6%

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    Country Allocation

    as of 12/31/24

    • United States

      96.0%

    • International

      0.4%

    • Cash & Other

      3.5%
    United States 96.0%
    Puerto Rico 0.4%
    Cash & Other 3.5%

  • Distributions

    The Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund pays capital gains (if any) once annually, usually in December. Ordinary income distributions (if any) are paid annually, usually in December.

    Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price
    12/27/2024 $0.35304 -- -- $0.35304 $26.96
    12/05/2024 -- $0.34238 $0.91344 $1.25582 $29.92
    12/27/2023 $0.47805 -- -- $0.47805 $26.25
    12/07/2023 -- -- $0.71216 $0.71216 $23.85
    12/28/2022 $0.18802 -- -- $0.18802 $25.47
    12/08/2022 -- -- $2.16533 $2.16533 $26.67
    12/29/2021 $0.21577 -- -- $0.21577 $31.74
    12/07/2021 -- -- $0.09117 $0.09117 $31.54
    12/29/2020 $0.20265 -- -- $0.20265 $21.93
    12/27/2019 $0.09444 -- -- $0.09444 $21.96
    12/06/2019 -- -- $0.65961 $0.65961 $21.51
    12/27/2018 $0.07119 -- -- $0.07119 $18.71
    12/07/2018 -- $0.00162 $1.31958 $1.32120 $20.10
    12/27/2017 $0.00291 -- -- $0.00291 $24.27
    12/07/2017 -- $0.16690 $1.80632 $1.97322 $24.48
    12/28/2016 $0.06500 -- -- $0.06500 $26.34
    12/07/2016 -- -- $3.19063 $3.19063 $25.42
    12/29/2015 $0.02529 -- -- $0.02529 $22.55
    12/09/2015 -- $0.15543 $1.44849 $1.60392 $22.38
    12/08/2014 -- -- $3.34234 $3.34234 $20.83
    12/31/2013 $0.05812 -- -- $0.05812 $25.48
    12/10/2013 -- $0.16499 $1.43869 $1.60368 $24.71
    12/31/2012 $0.12360 -- -- $0.12360 $19.91
    12/30/2011 $0.28967 -- -- $0.28967 $16.50
    12/31/2010 $0.05717 -- -- $0.05717 $19.90
    12/15/2010 -- $0.12946 -- $0.12946 $19.16
    12/31/2009 $0.06710 -- -- $0.06710 $17.10
    12/31/2008 $0.18543 -- -- $0.18543 $14.29
    12/31/2007 $0.28204 -- -- $0.28204 $15.86
    12/14/2007 -- -- $6.23575 $6.23575 $15.78
    12/29/2006 $0.14674 -- -- $0.14674 $28.94
    12/15/2006 -- $0.07876 $4.27513 $4.35389 $28.90
    07/31/2006 -- -- $0.01524 $0.01524 $31.47
    12/30/2005 $0.14416 -- -- $0.14416 $29.95
    12/16/2005 -- -- $3.68831 $3.68831 $30.47
    10/31/2005 -- -- $0.01175 $0.01175 $32.96
    12/31/2004 $0.18461 -- -- $0.18461 $34.28
    12/17/2004 -- $0.11033 $4.24179 $4.35212 $34.19
    12/30/2003 $0.07202 -- -- $0.07202 $33.83
    12/17/2003 -- $0.05453 $0.60031 $0.65484 $33.01
    10/31/2003 -- -- $0.00153 $0.00153 $32.56
    12/30/2002 $0.13093 -- -- $0.13093 $24.30
    12/18/2002 -- -- $0.63781 $0.63781 $24.33
    12/28/2001 $0.46875 -- -- $0.46875 $21.00
    12/20/2001 -- -- $0.34210 $0.34210 $21.13
    12/20/2000 $0.10219 -- -- $0.10219 $16.79
    12/21/1999 $0.01670 -- -- $0.01670 $13.14
    12/14/1998 $0.07080 $1.33330 $0.60060 $2.00470 $14.19
    12/12/1997 $0.03220 $0.15050 -- $0.18270 $17.88

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    Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

    Download historical distributions and NAVs
    Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price
    12/27/2024 $0.43608 -- -- $0.43608 $15.14
    12/05/2024 -- $0.19522 $0.52084 $0.71606 $17.06
    12/27/2023 $0.55918 -- -- $0.55918 $14.92
    12/07/2023 -- -- $0.41247 $0.41247 $13.81
    12/28/2022 $0.30739 -- -- $0.30739 $14.71
    12/08/2022 -- -- $1.26700 $1.26700 $15.60
    12/29/2021 $0.33407 -- -- $0.33407 $18.51
    12/07/2021 -- -- $0.05374 $0.05374 $18.59
    12/29/2020 $0.27354 -- -- $0.27354 $12.88
    12/27/2019 $0.19225 -- -- $0.19225 $13.00
    12/06/2019 -- -- $0.39469 $0.39469 $12.87
    12/27/2018 $0.18031 -- -- $0.18031 $11.16
    12/07/2018 -- $0.00101 $0.82307 $0.82408 $12.14
    12/27/2017 $0.02033 -- -- $0.02033 $14.63
    12/07/2017 -- $0.10053 $1.08807 $1.18860 $14.77
    12/28/2016 $0.16682 -- -- $0.16682 $15.83
    12/07/2016 -- -- $1.95258 $1.95258 $15.39
    12/29/2015 $0.03989 -- -- $0.03989 $13.62
    12/09/2015 -- $0.09311 $0.86773 $0.96084 $13.54
    12/08/2014 -- -- $2.01129 $2.01129 $12.55
    12/31/2013 $0.13517 -- -- $0.13517 $15.30
    12/10/2013 -- $0.16499 $1.43869 $1.60368 $14.94
    12/31/2012 $0.17751 -- -- $0.17751 $12.48
    12/30/2011 $0.35426 -- -- $0.35426 $10.40
    12/31/2010 $0.12307 -- -- $0.12307 $12.73
    12/15/2010 -- $0.12946 -- $0.12946 $12.34
    12/31/2009 $0.13321 -- -- $0.13321 $11.03
    12/31/2008 $0.20868 -- -- $0.20868 $9.31

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Neither forward earnings nor earnings growth is a measure of a fund’s future performance.

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Current and future holdings are subject to risk. Small and medium-sized companies may have more limited liquidity and greater price volatility than larger companies. Investments in foreign securities may involve political, economic, and currency risks, greater volatility, and differences in accounting methods. The Focus, Total Return, Balanced, Large Cap Financial, Small Cap Financial, and Midstream Funds are considered non-diversified funds. A non-diversified fund, which may concentrate its assets in fewer individual holdings than a diversified fund, is more exposed to individual stock volatility than a diversified fund. A fund that concentrates its investments within one country, one sector, or a small group of industries, such as Japan, Technology, Financials, or Energy, may be subject to a higher degree of market risk. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. The risk is greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in lower-rated and non-rated securities present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that the borrower will prepay some or all of the principal owed to the issuer. Funds that invest in pooled investment vehicles (including ETFs) may experience higher fees. The formula-based strategy employed by some Funds may cause those Funds to buy or sell securities at times when it may not be advantageous.

ETFs are subject to additional risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds, including the risks that the market price of an ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value, an active secondary trading market may not develop or be maintained, or trading may be halted by the exchange in which they trade, which may impact a Fund’s ability to sell its shares. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

ESG investing risk is the risk stemming from the Environmental, Social, and Governance factors that the Fund applies in selecting securities. The Fund intends to invest in companies with measurable high ESG ratings relative to their sector peers, and screen out particular companies that do not meet its ESG criteria. This may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies or industries and cause the Fund to forego certain investment opportunities. The Fund’s returns may be lower than other funds that do not seek to invest in companies based on ESG ratings. The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. There is no guarantee that the Portfolio Managers’ use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund. From time to time, the Fund may concentrate its investments in one or more industry sectors. The Fund is currently substantially invested in the Consumer Discretionary and Health Care sectors and its performance is therefore tied closely to, and affected by, developments in these industries.

Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and MLP investments have unique characteristics. A Fund does not receive the same tax benefits as a direct investment in an MLP.

The prices of MLP units may fluctuate abruptly and trading volume may be low, making it difficult for a Fund to sell its units at a favorable price. MLP general partners have the power to take actions that adversely affect the interests of unit holders. Most MLPs do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level, but an adverse change in tax laws could result in MLPs being treated as corporations for federal income tax purposes, which could reduce or eliminate distributions paid by MLPs to the Fund. If the Energy Transition Fund’s MLP investments exceed 25% of its assets, it may not qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation, which could substantially reduce its net assets and its distributions to shareholders. The Midstream Fund is treated as a regular corporation, or “C” corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and therefore, is subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income at the graduated rates applicable to corporations (currently a maximum rate of 21%) as well as state and local income taxes. The Midstream Fund will not benefit from current favorable federal income tax rates on long-term capital gains, and Fund income and losses will not be passed on to shareholders. The Midstream Fund accrues deferred income taxes for future tax liabilities associated with the portion of MLP distributions considered to be a tax-deferred return of capital and for any net operating gains as well as capital appreciation of its investments. This deferred tax liability is reflected in the daily NAV, and as a result, the Fund’s after-tax performance could differ significantly from the underlying assets even if the pre-tax performance is closely tracked.

Glossary of Terms contains definitions and additional information.

To view the top 10 holdings of a Fund, please click the Fund name: Cornerstone Growth, Focus, Cornerstone Mid Cap 30, Cornerstone Large Growth, Cornerstone Value, Total Return, Equity and Income, Balanced, Energy Transition, Midstream, Gas Utility, Japan, Japan Small Cap, Large Cap Financial, Small Cap Financial, Technology. Fund holdings are subject to change and not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered investment advice.

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To view the Morningstar ratings for the Japan Fund, please click here. (Media - TD Ameritrade)

To view the Morningstar ratings for the Focus Fund, please click here. (Media - CNBC-B. Macualey).

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