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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000073425)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230315 | Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund Class C  |  |
| C000230316 | Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund Class I  |  |
| C000230317 | Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 |  |
| C000230318 | Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund Class A  |  |

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**Summary Prospectus<br> July 1, 2025**

**Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund** 

**Class A (SNWAX) \| Class C (SNWCX) \| Class I (SNWIX) \| Class R6 (SNWRX)**

*Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated July 1, 2025, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. You can obtain these documents and other information about the Fund online at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/?fund=snow-small-cap-value-fund. You can also obtain these documents at no cost by calling (toll free) (833) 999-2636, emailing info@EasterlyFunds.com or by asking any financial advisor, bank or broker-dealer that offers shares of the Fund.*

**Investment Objective:** The investment objective of the Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund (the "Small Cap Value Fund" or the "Fund") is long-term capital appreciation.

**Fees and Expenses of the Fund:** This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, for transactions in Class I and Class R6, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in series of the Easterly Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Choosing a Share Class section on page 27 of the Prospectus. In addition, Appendix A attached to this Prospectus contains information regarding financial intermediary-specific sales charge waivers and discounts.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shareholder Fees** | **Class A** | **Class C** | **Class I** | **Class R6** |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on <br> Purchases as a % of offering price | 5.75% |  |  |  |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on <br> Reinvested Dividends as a % of offering price |  |  |  |  |
| Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (Load) <br> as a % of offering price | NONE<sup>1</sup> | 1.00% |  |  |
| Redemption Fee |  |  |  |  |
| **ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES** <br> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES** <br> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES** <br> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES** <br> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES** <br> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
|  | **Class A** | **Class C** | **Class I** | **Class R6** |
| Management Fees<sup>2</sup> | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Distribution and/or Service Rule 12b-1 Fees | 0.25% | 1.00% |  |  |
| Other Expenses | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.04% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses before <br> Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reduction/Reimbursement | 2.05% | 2.80% | 1.79% | 1.79% |
| Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reduction/ Reimbursement | (0.85)% | (0.85)% | (0.84)% | (0.94)% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after <br> Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reduction/Reimbursement<sup>3</sup> | 1.20% | 1.95% | 0.95% | 0.85% |

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(1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Choosing a Share Class - Class A Shares."

(2) The Fund's "Management Fees" have been restated to reflect current fees.

(3) Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between Easterly Investment Partners LLC, the Fund's
investment manager ("Easterly" or the "Adviser"), and the Fund, Easterly has contractually agreed to waive all
or a portion of its advisory fee and/or pay expenses of the Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding front-end and
contingent deferred sales loads, leverage, interest and tax expenses, dividends and interest on short positions, brokerage commissions,
expenses incurred in connection with any merger, reorganization or liquidation, extraordinary or non-routine expenses and Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses) for Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class R6 do not exceed 1.20%, 1.95%, 0.95%, and 0.85%, respectively. The expense
limitation agreement will be in effect through June 30, 2026. This operating expense limitation agreement cannot be terminated during
its term. Easterly is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to limitations, for management fees waived and Fund expenses
it paid within three (3) years from the date on which such management fees were waived or expenses paid, as long as the reimbursement
does not cause the Fund's operating expenses to exceed (i) the expense cap in place at the time the fees were waived or the expenses
were incurred; or (ii) the current expense cap, whichever is less.

**Expense Example:** This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. It also shows costs if you sold your shares at the end of the period or continued to hold them. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement for the first year only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs, would be:

**If the shares are redeemed at the end of each period:**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **1 Year** | **3 Years** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** |
| Class A | $690 | $1103 | $1541 | $2754 |
| Class C | $298 | $788 | $1404 | $3067 |
| Class I | $97 | $481 | $891 | $2036 |
| Class R6 | $87 | $472 | $882 | $2028 |

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**If the shares are not redeemed:**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **1 Year** | **3 Years** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** |
| Class A | $690 | $1103 | $1541 | $2754 |
| Class C | $198 | $788 | $1404 | $3067 |
| Class I | $97 | $481 | $891 | $2036 |
| Class R6 | $87 | $472 | $882 | $2028 |

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**Portfolio Turnover:** The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the portfolio turnover rate of the Fund was 38% of the average value of its portfolio.

**Principal Investment Strategies:** To achieve its investment objective, under normal market conditions the Small Cap Value Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, at cost, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations in the range of the Russell 2000 Value<sup>®</sup> Index ("small-cap companies"). The market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Value® Index is measured as of the index's most recent annual reconstitution. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, and shares of other investment companies and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that invest in equity securities of small-cap companies. In addition to equity securities, the Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in U.S. Government or U.S. agency obligations. The Fund may have up to 25% of its net assets invested directly or indirectly in foreign securities, including investments in emerging markets.

Easterly Investment Partners LLC ("Easterly" or the "Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, selects equity securities for the Fund using a bottom-up approach that seeks to identify small-cap companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued and are likely to experience a rebound in earnings due to an event or series of events that creates a price to earnings expansion that leads to higher stock price valuations. The Fund's portfolio typically consists of 40 to 60 equity securities that are weighted according to the Adviser's projected return expectations. The Adviser's disciplined investment process seeks to yield a portfolio that is amply diversified across a wide spectrum of economic classifications and sectors. In general, the Adviser may sell an investment when it reaches its target price, when the position grows too large, when the company's financial position or outlook deteriorates, when an anticipated business catalyst for the investment does not materialize as expected, or to make room in the Fund for a more attractive investment.

An important component of the Adviser's investment process is an intense focus on a company's balance sheet and cash flow statement. The Adviser's analysis of balance sheets and cash flow statements is centered on determining whether a company can sustain itself through the problems that have caused its equity valuation to fall and subsequently brought the company's stock to the Adviser's attention. The Adviser generally attempts to purchase equities for the Fund's portfolio after an event in which the company's equity valuation has fallen and business conditions are unfavorable, if not at or near a cyclical bottom. This is done in conjunction with extensive research to confirm the Adviser's opinion that a company can survive the near-term problems. While the Adviser's analysis does not eliminate the occurrence of short-term equity valuation volatility, the Adviser believes that this process provides for a reasonable level of capital protection.

**Principal Risks:** There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund share price will fluctuate with changes in the market value of its portfolio investments. When you sell your Fund shares, they may be worth less than what you paid for them and, accordingly, you can lose money investing in this Fund.

 

*Management Risk.* The Adviser's investment strategies for the Fund may not result in an increase in the value of your investment or in overall performance equal to other investments.

*Investment and Market Risk.* An investment in the Fund's common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount invested. An investment in the Fund's common shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund, which are generally traded on a securities exchange or in the over-the-counter markets. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Social, political, economic and other conditions and events (such as war, natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism, supply chain disruptions, trade disputes, economic sanctions, elevated levels of government debt, recessions, conflicts and social unrest) could have significant impacts on issuers, industries, governments and other systems, including the financial markets.

As global systems, economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, events that once had only local impact are now more likely to have regional or even global effects. Events that occur in one country, region or financial market will, more frequently, adversely impact issuers in other countries, regions or markets. These impacts can be exacerbated by failures of governments and societies to adequately respond to an emerging event or threat.

Investors will be negatively impacted if the value of their portfolio holdings decreases as a result of such events, if these events adversely impact the operations and effectiveness of the Adviser or key service providers or if these events disrupt systems and processes necessary or beneficial to the management of accounts. These events may negatively impact broad segments of businesses and populations and have a significant and rapid negative impact on the performance of the Fund's investments, increase the Fund's volatility and exacerbate pre-existing risks to the Fund. The Fund's common shares at any point in time may be worth less than the original investment, even after taking into account any reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

*Equity Securities Risk.* The Fund is subject to risks associated with investing in equity securities, including market risk, issuer risk, price volatility risks and market trends risk. The prices of equity securities generally fluctuate in value more than fixed-income investments, may rise or fall rapidly or unpredictably and may reflect real or perceived changes in the issuing company's financial condition and changes in the overall market or economy. The Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective may be affected by the risks attendant to any investment in equity securities. Common stockholders are subordinate to debt or preferred stockholders in a company's capital structure in terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments and, therefore, will be subject to greater credit risk than preferred stock or debt instruments. The price of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can fluctuate differently than the market as a whole.

 

*Small Capitalization Company Risk.* Investing in small capitalization companies may involve more risk than is usually associated with investing in larger, more established companies. There is typically less publicly available information concerning small capitalization companies than for larger, more established companies. Some small capitalization companies have limited product lines, distribution channels and financial and managerial resources and tend to concentrate on fewer geographical markets than do larger companies. Also, because small capitalization companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies and trade less frequently, it may be more difficult for the Fund to buy and sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing market prices.

 

*Value Style Investing Risk.* Value investing strategies involve obtaining exposure to individual investments or market sectors that are out of favor and/or undervalued in comparison to their peers or their prospects for growth. Because different types of investments go out of favor with investors depending on market and economic conditions, the Fund's return may be adversely affected during market downturns and when value investment strategies are out of favor.

*Investment Focus Risk.* To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, such as the financials sector, the Fund's performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of that sector or industry and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry. The financials sector can be significantly affected by changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of corporate and consumer debt defaulted, price competition, credit rating downgrades and the availability and cost of capital, among other factors.

 

*Convertible Securities Risk.* The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security, that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of the convertible security falls.

 

*Risk of Investing in Other Investment Companies.* Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying securities, but may involve additional expenses at the investment company level. To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as ETFs and closed-end funds, the Fund's shareholders will incur certain duplicative fees and expenses, including investment advisory fees as a result of the Fund's investments in other investment companies, such as mutual funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds. The return on such investments will be reduced by the operating expenses, including investment advisory and administration fees, of such investment funds, and will be further reduced by Fund expenses, including management fees. In addition, investments in an ETF are subject to, among other risks, the risk that the ETF's shares may trade at a discount or premium relative to the net asset value ("NAV") of the shares and the listing exchange may halt trading of the ETF's shares. If all or a portion of an ETF's underlying securities trade in a foreign market that is closed during the

time the domestic market in which the ETF's shares are listed and traded is open, there may be changes between the last quote from the closed foreign market and the value of such underlying security during the ETF's trading day. ETFs that track particular indices may be unable to match the performance of such underlying indices due to the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or other factors, such as discrepancies with respect to the weighting of securities.

*Foreign Securities Risk.* The Fund's foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign country's exchange rates; political and social instability; changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; less stringent investor protections and disclosure standards; and increased volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation resulting in less publicly available information about the companies. These risks are magnified for investments in developing or emerging countries, which may have relatively unstable governments, economies based on only a few industries and securities markets that trade a small number of securities.

 

*Emerging Market Securities Risk.* Emerging market investing involves risks in addition to those risks involved in foreign investing. For example, many emerging market countries have experienced substantial, and in some periods extremely high, rates of inflation for many years. In addition, economies in emerging markets generally are dependent heavily upon international trade and, accordingly, have been and continue to be affected adversely by trade barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which they trade. The securities markets of emerging countries are substantially smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of the United States and other more developed countries. Certain emerging market countries may be subject to less stringent requirements regarding regulatory, disclosure, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and record keeping standards and therefore, material information related to an investment may not be available or reliable. Securities law and the taxation systems in emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, the Fund is limited in its ability to exercise its legal rights or enforce a counterparty's legal obligations in certain jurisdictions outside of the United States, in particular, in emerging markets countries.

 

*Preferred Stock Risk.* Preferred stocks involve credit risk and certain other risks. Certain preferred stocks contain provisions that allow an issuer under certain conditions to skip distributions (in the case of "non-cumulative" preferred stocks) or defer distributions (in the case of "cumulative" preferred stocks). If the Fund owns a preferred stock on which distributions are deferred, the Fund may nevertheless be required to report income for tax purposes while it is not receiving distributions on that security. Preferred stocks are subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company's capital structure in terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments, and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than those debt instruments.

 

*Government Securities Risk.* The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). U.S. government securities are subject to investment and market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Securities, such as those issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or the U.S. Treasury, that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity and the market prices for such securities will fluctuate. Notwithstanding that these securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that would prevent the payment of interest or principal. This would result in losses to the Fund. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-related organizations, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support. Therefore, U.S. government-related organizations may not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.

 

*Shares of the Fund are not bank deposits and are not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.*

**Performance:** The Fund has adopted the performance of the Snow Capital Small Cap Value Fund, a series of the Trust for Professional Managers (the "Predecessor Fund") as the result of a reorganization of the Predecessor Fund into the Fund, which was consummated after the close of business on November 5, 2021 (the "Reorganization"). Prior to the Reorganization, the Fund had not yet commenced operations. The bar chart and table that follow provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Class I shares from year-to-year and by showing how the average annual returns for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years and since inception of the Predecessor Fund compare with those of a broad-based securities market index and an additional index with characteristics relevant to the Fund. The past performance of the Fund and Predecessor Fund (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

The returns shown for the periods ending on or prior to November 5, 2021 are those of the Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares of the Predecessor Fund. Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares of the Predecessor Fund were reorganized into Class A, Class C, and Class I shares of the Fund, respectively, after the close of business on November 5, 2021. Class A, Class C, and Class I shares' returns of the Fund will be different from the returns of the Predecessor Fund as they have different expenses. Performance for Class A Shares has been restated to reflect the Fund's applicable sales charge.

You may obtain the Fund's updated performance information by calling toll free (833) 999-2636 or by visiting https://funds.easterlyam.com/.

**CLASS I ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS – CALENDAR YEARS**

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| Best Quarter: | Q4 2020 | 43.01% |
| Worst Quarter: | Q1 2020 | -39.67% |

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Class I performance year-to-date ended March 31, 2025: -6.89%

**AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS**

**(for the periods ended December 31, 2024)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** | **Life of Class** |
| **Class I Shares** | | | | |
| Return Before Taxes | 12.22% | 14.27% | 7.11% |  |
| Return After Taxes on Distributions | 11.82% | 14.17% | 7.05% |  |
| Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 7.25% | 11.46% | 5.74% |  |
| **Class A Shares** |  |  |  |  |
| Return Before Taxes | 5.44% | 12.63% | 6.20% |  |
| **Class C Shares** |  |  |  |  |
| Return Before Taxes | 10.03% | 13.12% | 6.04% |  |
| **Class R6 Shares** |  |  |  |  |
| Return Before Taxes | 12.22% |  |  | 7.16%<sup>1</sup> |
|  **Russell 3000**<sup>®</sup> **Index**<sup>2</sup><br> (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 23.81% | 13.86% | 12.55% | \* |
| **Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Value Index** <br> (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 8.05% | 7.29% | 7.14% | \*\* |

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\* The Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index performance for the life of Class R6 shares is 7.78%.

\*\* The Russell 2000® Value Index performance for the life of Class R6 shares is 0.72%

(1) Class R6 of the Fund commenced operations on November 4, 2021.

(2) In connection with new regulatory requirements, the Fund changed its broad-based securities market benchmark
from the Russell 2000® Value Index to the Russell 3000® Index to reflect that the Russell 3000® Index can be considered more
broadly representative of the overall applicable securities market.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates during the period shown and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns may be higher than before-tax returns due to an assumed benefit from capital losses that would have been realized had Fund shares been sold at the end of the relevant period. After-tax returns are shown for Class I shares only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.

**Management**

 

*Investment Adviser:* Easterly Investment Partners LLC

 

*Portfolio Managers:*

 

The following individuals serve as the Fund's day-to-day portfolio managers:

 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Joshua R. Schachter, CFA | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager of the Adviser; Portfolio Manager of the Fund since its inception in 2021 (and of the Predecessor Fund since its inception in 2010). |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Philip J. Greenblatt, CFA | &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst of the Adviser; Portfolio Manager of the Fund since its inception in 2021 (and of the Predecessor Fund since 2020). |

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**Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares:** In general, you may purchase, exchange, or redeem shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Redemption requests may be made in writing, by telephone, or through a financial intermediary and will be paid by check or wire transfer. Generally, the minimum initial purchase for Class A and Class C shares is $2,500 and the minimum initial purchase for Class I shares is $100,000. Class R6 shares are only available to certain qualified investors and the minimum initial investment will vary depending on the type of qualified investor, as described under Choosing a Share Class in the Fund's prospectus. The minimum subsequent investment in the Trust is $100, except for employee benefit plans, mutual fund platform programs, supermarket programs, associations and individual retirement accounts, which have no minimum subsequent investment requirements. There is no minimum subsequent investment for the Fund.

**Tax Information:** Distributions you receive from the Fund, whether you reinvest your distributions in additional Fund shares or receive them in cash, are taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both, unless you are investing through a tax-free plan, in which case your distributions may be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-advantaged account. The Fund's investment techniques may cause more of the Fund's income dividends and capital gains distributions to be taxable at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such techniques.

**Financial Intermediary Compensation:** If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.