Incorporating alternative investments into a portfolio presents the opportunity for significant losses including in some cases, losses which exceed the principal amount invested. Also, some alternative investments have experienced periods of extreme volatility and in general, are not suitable for all investors. Asset allocation and diversification strategies do not ensure profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
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There is no assurance that the portfolio will achieve its investment objective.
The Portfolio may engage in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in higher transaction costs, a lower return and increased tax liability. Exposure to the commodities markets and/or a particular sector of the commodities markets, may subject the Portfolio and the Subsidiary to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds. Certain derivative and “over-the-counter” (“OTC”) instruments in which the Portfolio may invest, such as OTC swaps and forwards, are subject to the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its contractual obligations. The dollar value of the Portfolio’s foreign investments will be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives may be volatile and some derivatives have the potential for loss that is greater than the Portfolio’s initial investment. If the Portfolio sells (writes) a put option, there is risk that the Portfolio may be required to buy the underlying investment at a disadvantageous price. If the Portfolio sells (writes) a call option, there is risk that the Portfolio may be required to sell the underlying investment at a disadvantageous price. Short sales may cause the Portfolio to repurchase a security at a higher price, thereby causing the Portfolio to incur a loss. Certain swap transactions are structured as two-party contracts and are therefore often less liquid than other types of investments, and the Portfolio may be unable to sell or terminate its swap positions at a desired time or price. Emerging market investing involves risks in addition to those risks involved in foreign investing. ETNs are subject to the credit risk of the issuer, and the value of the ETN may drop due to a downgrade in the issuer’s credit rating, despite the underlying market benchmark or assets remaining unchanged. ETF value is expected to rise and fall as the value of the underlying index or other assets rises and falls. The type, frequency and severity of events that trigger an increase or decline in the value of or income from event-linked securities (“trigger events”) are difficult to predict.
The Portfolio is subject to risks associated with investing in equity securities, including market risk, issuer risk, price volatility risks and market trends risk. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation resulting in less publicly available information about the companies. The hedging strategies of the private funds whose returns are tracked by the Manager may not be successful in reducing market risk and, in turn, the Portfolio may not provide protection from losses during market downturns. High yield bonds (junk bonds) involve a greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. An investment in the Portfolio’s common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount invested. The Portfolio may hold illiquid securities that it is unable to sell at the preferred time or price and could lose its entire investment in such securities. Investing in medium and small capitalization companies may involve more risk than is usually associated with investing in larger, more established companies.
1Inception date was 6/30/2017. Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Total return for all periods less than one year is an aggregate number (not annualized and is based on the change in net asset value plus the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investors cannot invest directly into an index. The Fund’s management has contractually waived a portion of its management fees until March 19, 2023 for I and R6 Shares. The performance shown reflects the waivers without which the performance would have been lower. Total annual operating expenses before the expense reduction/reimbursement are 2.69% for I Shares and 2.69% for R6 Shares; total annual operating expenses after the expense reduction/reimbursement are 2.16% for I Shares and 1.79% for R6 Shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 888.814.8180.
The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to reduce and/or absorb expenses until at least March 19, 2023 for I and R6 Shares, to ensure that net annual operating expenses of the fund will not exceed 1.48% and 1.11%, respectively, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years.
2FA Mag, September 27, 2018. Nearly 40% of U.S. Advisors Use Alt Investments, Study Says.
3Nacubo, 2019. Historic Endowment Study Data.
4Investment News, April 28, 2018. More advisers use alts, but few understand them.
5Easterly Total Hedge Portfolio Morningstar Rating
Morningstar Rating as of June 30, 2021 | Category: Multialternative
Morningstar Rating is for the I share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
There is no assurance that the portfolio will achieve its investment objective. The Fund is subject to stock market risk, which is the risk that stock prices overall will decline over short or long periods, adversely affecting the value of an investment.
Risks of one’s ownership are similar to those associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as changes in real estate values, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, supply and demand, and the creditworthiness of the issuer. International investing poses special risks, including currency fluctuations and economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic.
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