# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001026977
**File Stem:** 0001398344-23-001647
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 22856
**Document Hash:** 4e3a4c201a2460182d35febe3e6df698
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-23-001647.hdr.sgml**: 20230201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-23-001647

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230201

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230131

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230201

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001026977
- **IRS NUMBER:** 911766001
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-16093
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23574135

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE
- **CITY:** BEVERLY HILLS
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (800) 708-8881

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE
- **CITY:** BEVERLY HILLS
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90210

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** City National Rochdale Funds
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130910

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CNI CHARTER FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990503

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BERKELEY FUNDS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980319

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### City National Rochdale Equity Income Fund (Series ID: S000039721)

| Class ID   | Class Name      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000123067 | Class N         | RIMHX           |
| C000237512 | Servicing Class | CNRHX           |

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| City National Rochdale <br> Equity Income Fund <br>*a series of City National Rochdale Funds* | City National Rochdale <br> Equity Income Fund <br>*a series of City National Rochdale Funds* |
| **Summary Prospectus dated JANUARY 31, 2023** | **Summary Prospectus dated JANUARY 31, 2023** |
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*Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Fund's Statement of Additional Information and shareholder reports, online at http://www.citynationalrochdalefunds.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (888) 889-0799 or by sending an e-mail request to citynationalrochdale@seic.com or from your financial intermediary. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, dated January 31, 2023, as may be amended or further supplemented, and the independent registered public accounting firm's report and financial statements in the Fund's Annual Report to shareholders, dated September 30, 2022, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.*

**City National Rochdale Equity Income Fund**

**INVESTMENT GOALS** 

The City National Rochdale Equity Income Fund (the "Equity Income Fund" or the "Fund") seeks to provide significant income and long-term capital appreciation.

**FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND** 

The table below describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Equity Income Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.

**Annual Fund Operating Expenses**<br> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Servicing Class | Class N |
| Management Fees | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Distribution (12b-1) Fee |  | 0.25% |
| Other Expenses |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholder Servicing Fee | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.25% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.25% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Fund Expenses | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.17%<sup>(1)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.17% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Other Expenses | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.92% | 1.17% |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Based on estimates for the current fiscal year.

**EXAMPLE** 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Equity Income 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 and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| Servicing Class | $94 | $293 | $509 | $1131 |
| Class N | $119 | $372 | $644 | $1420 |

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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 its most recent fiscal year, the portfolio turnover rate of the Fund was 24% of the average value of its portfolio.

**PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES** 

Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Equity Income Fund's net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) consists of equity securities. The Equity Income Fund invests primarily in income-generating securities, principally comprised of dividend-paying equity securities. Generally, the Fund's investments in dividend-paying equity securities consist of common stocks, preferred stocks and shares of beneficial interest of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). The Fund seeks to create a portfolio of securities with an income yield greater than the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index. The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization. The Fund's equity investments consist primarily of securities of U.S. companies, although the Fund may also invest in securities issued by other investment companies.

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In selecting the Fund's equity securities, City National Rochdale, LLC (the "Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, generally seeks companies that pay above-average, stable dividend yields compared to the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index and have the ability to grow yields over time. The Fund may continue to own a security as long as the dividend or interest yields satisfy the Fund's goals, and the Adviser believes the valuation is attractive and industry trends remain favorable.

The Adviser may determine to sell a security under several circumstances, including but not limited to when its target value is realized, the company's earnings deteriorate, more attractive investment alternatives are identified, or to raise cash.

**PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND** 

As with any mutual fund, there are risks to investing. Neither the Equity Income Fund nor the Adviser can guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment goals. The Fund will expose you to risks that could cause you to lose money. Here are the principal risks to consider:

**Market Risk** – The market price of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market conditions such as overall economic trends or events, government actions, market disruptions caused by trade disputes or other factors, political and geopolitical factors, economic sanctions, adverse investor sentiment, cybersecurity events, or local, regional or global events such as wars, terrorism, epidemics, pandemics or other public health issues. These fluctuations may cause a security to be worth less than the price originally paid for it, or less than it was worth at an earlier time. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or sector of the economy, or the market as a whole. The value of the Fund's investments may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the stock market based on negative developments in the U.S. and global economies. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities.

In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic, the large expansion of government deficits and debt as a result of government actions to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the rise of inflation have resulted in extreme volatility in the global economy and in global financial markets. These events could be prolonged and could continue to adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments, impair the Fund's ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Fund's performance.

**Market Risk of Equity Securities** – By investing in stocks, the Fund may expose you to a sudden decline in the share price of a particular portfolio holding or to an overall decline in the stock market. In addition, the Fund's principal market segment may underperform other segments or the market as a whole. The value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate daily and cyclically based on movements in the stock market and the activities of individual companies in the Fund's portfolio. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. Preferred stock is subject to the risk that the dividend on the stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and that participation in the growth of the issuer may be limited. Preferred stock typically has "preference" over common stock in the payment of distributions and the liquidation of a company's assets, but is subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments. In addition, preferred stock holders generally do not have voting rights with respect to the issuing company.

**Small- and Medium-Capitalization (Mid-Cap) Companies** – Investments in small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies, such as limited product lines, markets and financial or managerial resources. The securities of smaller capitalized companies may have greater price volatility and less liquidity than the securities of larger capitalized companies. The Fund may hold a significant percentage of a company's outstanding shares and may have to sell them at a discount from quoted prices.

**Large-Capitalization Companies** – Larger, more established companies may be unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, smaller companies during periods of economic expansion.

**Management** – The Fund's performance depends on the Adviser's skill in making appropriate investments. As a result, the Fund's investment strategies may not work as intended or otherwise fail to produce the desired results, and the Fund may underperform the markets in which it invests or similar funds.

**Real Estate Investment Trusts** – REITs' share prices may decline because of adverse developments affecting the real estate industry, including changes in interest rates. The returns from REITs may trail returns of the overall market. Additionally, it is possible that a REIT will fail to qualify for favorable tax treatment. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses.

**Sector Exposure** – Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect all the securities in a single sector. The Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in one or more sectors than many other mutual funds and thus may be more susceptible to negative events affecting those sectors. For example, as of December 31, 2022, a significant portion of the Fund's assets was invested in the consumer staples sector. Companies in the consumer staples sector are subject to government regulation affecting their products which may negatively affect such companies' performance. Also, the success of consumer staples companies may be strongly affected by consumer interest, marketing campaigns and other factors affecting supply and demand, including performance of the overall domestic and international economy, interest rates, competition and consumer confidence and spending.

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**Underlying Funds** – To the extent the Fund invests in other funds, the risks associated with investing in the Fund are closely related to the risks associated with the securities and other investments held by the underlying funds. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment goals depends in part upon the ability of the underlying funds to achieve their investment goals. The underlying funds may not achieve their investment goals. In addition, by investing in the Fund, shareholders indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses. Further, the Fund is subject to the effects of the business and regulatory developments that affect these underlying funds and the investment company industry generally.

**Defensive Investments** – During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's investment goals.

**Redemptions** – The Fund may experience heavy redemptions, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets, that could cause the Fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value. Redemption risk is greater to the extent that the Fund has investors with large shareholdings, short investment horizons, or unpredictable cash flow needs.

**Cybersecurity Risk** – Cybersecurity incidents may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, customer data (including private shareholder information), or proprietary information, or cause the Fund, the Adviser, and/or other service providers (including custodians, sub-custodians, transfer agents and financial intermediaries) to suffer data breaches, data corruption or loss of operational functionality. In an extreme case, a shareholder's ability to exchange or redeem Fund shares may be affected. Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests are also subject to cybersecurity risks, and the value of those securities could decline if the issuers experience cybersecurity incidents.

**Conflicts of Interest** – The Adviser and its affiliates are engaged in a variety of businesses and have interests other than that of managing the Fund. The broad range of activities and interests of the Adviser and its affiliates gives rise to actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest that could affect the Fund and its shareholders.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of City National Bank or Royal Bank of Canada and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

**PERFORMANCE** 

The Fund's predecessor, the Rochdale Dividend & Income Portfolio, commenced operations on June 1, 1999, as a series of Rochdale Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Predecessor Fund"). The Fund commenced operations on March 29, 2013, and offered shares of the Fund for public sale on April 1, 2013, after the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund into the City National Rochdale Dividend & Income Fund (the "Dividend & Income Fund"). The Dividend & Income Fund adopted investment goals and investment strategies and policies identical to those of the Predecessor Fund. The Dividend & Income Fund changed its name to the Equity Income Fund effective October 1, 2021. In accordance with regulatory requirements, effective as of the same date, the Fund adopted a policy that under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) consists of equity securities. The adoption of this policy did not result in any material changes to the Fund's investment program.

The bar chart and the performance table that follow illustrate some of the risks and volatility of an investment in the Equity Income Fund by showing the changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing the Fund's average annual total returns for the indicated periods. Of course, the Fund's past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Equity Income Fund will perform in the future. Call (888) 889-0799 or visit www.citynationalrochdalefunds.com to obtain updated performance information.

In the bar chart and the performance table, the performance results prior to March 29, 2013, are for the Predecessor Fund. Class N shares of the Equity Income Fund and the Predecessor Fund shares would have substantially similar annual returns because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the bar chart and the performance table assume reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

This bar chart shows the performance of the Equity Income Fund's Class N shares based on a calendar year.

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| ![](fp0081537-7_dif4.jpg) | Best Quarter <br>13.70% <br>Q4 2022 | Worst Quarter <br>-21.58% <br>Q1 2020 |

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This table shows the average annual total returns of each class of the Equity Income Fund for the periods ended December 31, 2022. The table also shows how the Fund's performance compares with the returns of indices comprised of investments similar to those held by the Fund.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns**<br> (for the periods ended December 31, 2022) | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
| Class N<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return Before Taxes | -0.24% | 5.04% | 7.81% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return After Taxes on Distributions | -3.47% | 3.31% | 6.49% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 2.13% | 3.80% | 6.18% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 2.31% | 8.38% | 11.92% |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Performance shown for periods prior to March 29, 2013, reflects that of the Predecessor Fund's Class N shares.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

**INVESTMENT ADVISER** 

City National Rochdale, LLC

**PORTFOLIO MANAGERS** 

Tony Hu, Director and Senior Equity Analyst of the Adviser, and David Shapiro, Director and Senior Equity Analyst of the Adviser, are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Messrs. Hu and Shapiro have served as portfolio managers for the Fund since 2021.

**PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES** 

The Class N shares of the Fund are available to individual investors, partnerships, corporations and other accounts, including separately managed accounts advised by the Adviser, and certain tax-deferred retirement plans (including 401(k) plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, 457 plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans) held in plan level or omnibus accounts. Shares of the Equity Income Fund may be purchased, redeemed or exchanged through the Fund's transfer agent or through an approved broker-dealer or other financial institution (each an "Authorized Institution"). There are no minimum purchase or minimum shareholder account balance requirements for the Class N shares of the Fund; however, you will have to comply with any purchase and account balance minimums of your Authorized Institution. The Fund may require each Authorized Institution to meet certain aggregate investment levels before it may open an account with the Fund on behalf of its customers. Contact your Authorized Institution for more information.

Servicing Class shares of the Fund are not currently available for purchase.

The shares of the Equity Income Fund are redeemable on any day that the NYSE is open for business. Contact the Fund's transfer agent at 1-866-209-1967 or your Authorized Institution for instructions on how you may redeem or exchange shares of the Fund. Your Authorized Institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

**TAX INFORMATION** 

The Equity Income Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or capital gains. A portion of distributions may be treated as a return of capital for tax purposes.

Supplemental tax reporting information concerning the City National Rochdale Funds is posted online at www.citynationalrochdalefunds.com under the "Important Tax Information" tab.

**PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES** 

If you purchase the Equity Income Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and 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 web site for more information.

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