As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2015

1933 Act Registration No. 33-72424

1940 Act Registration No. 811-8194

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933	[x]
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
Post-Effective Amendment No. 140	[x]

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	[x]
Amendment No. 141	[x]

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FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 623-2577

David T. Buhler, Esq., Secretary

Financial Investors Trust

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

(Name and Address of Agent of Service)

Copy to:

Peter H. Schwartz, Esq.

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP

1550 17^th Street, Suite 500

Denver, CO 80202

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Amendment

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The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PROSPECTUS

______________, 2015

	Class A	Class C	Institutional Class	Investor Class
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PAGE
Summary Section	1
Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies	6
More on the Fund’s Investments and Related Risks	6
Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings	10
Management	10
Portfolio Manager	11
Administrator, Distributor and Transfer Agent of the Fund	12
Buying, Exchanging and Redeeming Shares	12
Share Transactions	19
Dividends and Distributions	21
Taxes	22
Financial Highlights	24
Privacy Policy	25
Additional Information About the Fund	Back Cover

EMERALD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (THE “FUND”)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for certain sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional, in the section “BUYING, EXCHANGING AND REDEEMING SHARES” at page [__] of the prospectus and the section “PURCHASE, EXCHANGE & REDEMPTION OF SHARES” at page [__] of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

	Class A	Class C	Institutional Class	Investor Class
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	4.75%	None	None	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)	None⁽¹⁾	1.00%⁽²⁾	None	None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.35%	0.75%	N/A	0.25%
Other Expenses
Other Fund Expenses	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%
Shareholder Services Fees	0.00%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement⁽³⁾	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%	[____]%

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If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load); however, a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of up to 0.50% may apply to Class A shares redeemed within the 12 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

⁽²⁾	A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase.

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Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (“Emerald” or the “Adviser”) has agreed contractually to waive a portion of its fees and reimburse other expenses until August 31, 2016 in amounts necessary to limit the Fund’s operating expenses (exclusive of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expense) for Class A, Class C, Institutional Class, and Investor Class shares to an annual rate (as percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets) of 1.35%, 2.00%, 1.00% and 1.25% respectively. The Adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class-by-class basis, expenses it has borne through the agreement described above to the extent that the Fund’s expenses in later periods fall below the annual rates set forth in the relevant agreement. The Fund will not be obligated to pay any such deferred fees and expenses more than three years after the year(s) in which the fees and expenses were incurred. The Adviser may not discontinue this waiver, prior to August 31, 2016, without the approval by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the costs 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 and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. This example reflects the net operating expenses with expense waivers for the contractual period only. 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:

Number of Years You Own Your Shares	1 YEAR	3 YEARS
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Institutional Class Shares
Investor Class Shares
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your Shares:
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Institutional Class Shares
Investor Class Shares

The Example does not reflect sales charges (loads) on dividends reinvested and other distributions. If these sales charges (loads) were included, your costs would be higher. If you sell (redeem) your Class C shares within 12 months of purchase, you will have to pay a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% which is applied to the NAV of the shares on the date of original purchase or on the date of redemption, whichever is less. For example, if you purchased $10,000 worth of shares, which due to market fluctuation have appreciated to $15,000, the CDSC will be assessed on your $10,000 purchase. If that same $10,000 purchase has depreciated to $5,000, the CDSC will be assessed on the $5,000 value.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). For U.S. federal income tax purposes, 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. Because the Fund was not in operation during the most recent fiscal year, no historical portfolio turnover information is available.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE FUND

Under normal conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks of domestic small capitalization companies, focusing on companies that Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (“Emerald” or the “Adviser”) believes possess a consistent track record of strong financial productivity. The Fund emphasizes a “value” investment style, investing in companies that appear underpriced according to certain financial measurements of their worth or business prospects. The Adviser defines small capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization between, and including, the smallest and largest companies contained in the Russell 2000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of small capitalization companies. ADRs are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign-based issuer held in trust by a bank or similar financial institution. They are alternatives to the direct purchase of the underlying securities in their national markets and currencies. The Fund will invest in ADRs that meet the same investment criteria as other small capitalization companies in the Fund. The Fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”s). A REIT is a pooled investment vehicle that purchases primarily income-producing real estate or real estate related interests. The Fund will invest in REITs with a market capitalization between, and including, the smallest and largest companies contained in the Russell 2000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Fund will invest in REITs that meet the same investment criteria as other small capitalization companies in the Fund.

The Fund is a “non-diversified” fund, which means that it may own larger positions in a smaller number of securities than funds that are “diversified.” From time to time, the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in a limited number of industry sectors, but will not concentrate in any particular industry or group of industries.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND

Any of the investments made by the Fund can result in an investment loss, which may be significant. The principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value and total return, are:

Equity Securities: The risks associated with investing in equity securities of companies include the financial risk of selecting individual companies that do not perform as anticipated, the risk that the stock markets in which the Fund invests may experience periods of turbulence and instability, and the general risk that domestic and global economies may go through periods of decline and cyclical change.

Small Capitalization Stocks: Investment in securities of small-sized companies presents greater investment risks than investing in the securities of larger companies. These risks include greater price volatility, greater sensitivity to changing economic conditions, and less liquidity than the securities of larger, more mature companies. The trading volume of securities of smaller companies is normally less than that of larger companies and, therefore, may disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make prices fall more in response to selling pressure than is the case with larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited markets, product lines, or financial resources, and may lack management experience.

Foreign Securities Risk: The Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign-based issuer held in trust by a bank or similar financial institution. They are alternatives to the direct purchase of the underlying securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to risks similar to those associated with direct investment in foreign securities. Foreign investments can involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments. Such risks include adverse political and economic developments or social instability; the imposition of foreign withholding taxes or exchange controls; expropriation or nationalization; currency blockage (which could prevent cash from being brought back to the United States); the impact of exchange rate and foreign currency fluctuations on the market value of foreign securities; more limited availability of public information regarding security issuers; the degree of governmental supervision regarding securities markets; different accounting, auditing and financial standards; and difficulties in enforcing legal rights (particularly with regard to depository receipts in which the holders may not have the same rights as shareholders).

Value Stocks: Value investing attempts to identify companies selling at a discount to their intrinsic value. Value investing is subject to the risk that a company’s intrinsic value may never be fully realized by the market or that a company judged by the Adviser to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced.

Geographic Risk: Funds that are less diversified across countries or geographic regions are generally riskier than more geographically diversified funds. Because the Fund’s investments may be in a limited number of countries, it is more exposed to those countries’ or regions’ economic cycles, currency exchange rates, stock market valuations and political risks compared with a more geographically diversified fund.

Sector Risk: Sector risk is the possibility that all stocks within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments. The Fund may be overweight in certain sectors at various times.

Managed Portfolio Risk. The Adviser’s investment strategies or choice of specific securities may be unsuccessful and may cause the Fund to incur losses.

Non-Diversification Risk: The Fund is “non-diversified,” which means that it may own larger positions in a smaller number of securities than funds that are “diversified.” This means that an increase or decrease in the value of a single security likely will have a greater impact on the Fund’s net asset value and total return than a diversified fund.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Risk. The holding by a Fund of a substantial portion of its assets in cash and/or cash equivalents such as money market securities, U.S. government obligations and short-term debt securities, which may occur under certain market conditions, could have a negative effect on the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. To the extent the Fund uses a money market fund for its cash position, there will be some duplication of expenses because the Fund would bear its pro rata portion of such money market fund’s advisory fees and operational expenses in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expense.

Real Estate Securities and REITs: Real estate investment trusts or “REITs” are issuers that invest in interests in real estate, including mortgages. Investing in REITs may subject the Fund to risks similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate, including fluctuations in the value of underlying properties and defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs may not be diversified and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency and self-liquidation. REITs are also subject to the possibilities of failing to qualify for tax-free pass through of income under the Code, and failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). REITs may have limited financial resources, trade less frequently and in a limited volume, and be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than more widely held securities.

Please see “What are the Principal and Non-Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund?” for a more detailed description of the risks of investing in the Fund. It is possible to lose money on an investment in the Fund. Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing how the Fund’s performance has varied over time. The Fund was organized as a successor to the Elessar Small Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Elessar Funds Investment Trust. The portfolio manager for the Fund also served as the portfolio manager for the Predecessor Fund, which had an identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies as the Fund. The performance shown for periods prior to [______], 2015 reflects the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Class and Investor Class shares. The Predecessor Fund did not offer Class A or Class C shares.

The bar chart shows the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Class shares. The table compares the Predecessor Fund’s average annual returns for the periods indicated to broad-based securities market indices. The Fund’s past performance does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.emeraldmutualfunds.com or by calling 1-855-828-9909.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (“Emerald”) is the investment adviser to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Richard A. Giesen, Jr. has managed the Fund since its inception, and also managed the Predecessor Fund since the Predecessor Fund’s inception in 2012.

Ori Elan has managed the Fund since its inception, and also managed the Predecessor Fund since the Predecessor Fund’s inception in 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

The minimum initial investment in Class A, Class C and Investor Class shares is $2,000 for non-qualified accounts and $1,000 for qualified accounts. The minimum initial investment in Institutional Class shares is $1,000,000. The minimum subsequent investment is $100 for Class A, Class C and Investor Class shares. There is no minimum subsequent investment for Institutional Class shares. Investors generally may meet the minimum investment amount by aggregating multiple accounts within the Fund.

The Fund reserves the right to waive or change investment minimums. For accounts sold through financial intermediaries, it is the primary responsibility of the financial intermediary to ensure compliance with investment minimums.

Purchases, exchanges and redemptions may be made directly or through institutional channels, such as financial intermediaries and retirement platforms. You should contact your financial intermediary or refer to your plan documents for information on how to invest in the Fund. Investor Class shareholders should call 1-855-828-9909 for more information on how to invest.

TAX INFORMATION

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Fund’s distributions are taxable and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Such tax-deferred arrangements may be subject to U.S. federal income tax upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase the 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.

EMERALD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

(THE “FUND”)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

This section describes the Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategies. See “More on The Fund’s Investments and Related Risks” in this Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information for more information about the Fund’s investments and the risks of investing.

What are the Fund’s Investment Objectives?

•	The Emerald Small CapValue Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

While there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, the Fund endeavors to do so by following the strategies and policies described in this Prospectus.

The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) may change this investment objective or the Fund’s principal investment strategies without a shareholder vote. The Fund will notify you in writing at least sixty (60) days before making any such change. If there is a material change to the Fund’s investment objective or principal investment strategies, you should consider whether the Fund remains an appropriate investment for you.

What are the Fund’s Principal Investment Strategies?

The Emerald Small Cap Value Fund

MORE ON THE FUND’S INVESTMENTS AND RELATED RISKS

The Fund’s investment objective and its principal investment strategies are described above under “Investment Objective and Principal Strategies.” This section provides additional information about the Fund’s investment strategies and certain portfolio management techniques the Fund may use, as well as the principal and other risks that may affect the Fund’s portfolio. Additional information about some of these investments and portfolio management techniques and their associated risks is included in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), which is available without charge upon request (see back cover).

What are the Principal Securities in Which the Fund Invests?

Equity Securities

Equity securities, such as common stock, represent an ownership interest in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Certain types of equity securities, such as warrants, are sometimes attached to or acquired in connection with debt securities. Preferred stocks pay dividends at a specified rate and have precedence over common stock as to the payment of dividends.

Convertible securities are generally preferred stocks and other securities, including certain fixed-income securities and warrants that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock at a stated price. The price of a convertible security will normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of this conversion or exercise feature. However, the value of a convertible security may not increase or decrease as rapidly as the underlying common stock.

Illiquid Securities

The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities (i.e., securities that do not have a readily available market or that are subject to resale restrictions). Generally, a security is considered illiquid if it cannot be disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the price at which the Fund has valued the investment.

What are the Non-Principal Strategies of the Fund?

Unless otherwise stated within its specific investment policies, the Fund may also invest in other types of domestic and foreign securities and use other investment strategies. These securities and strategies are not principal investment strategies of the Fund. If successful, they may benefit the Fund by earning a return on the Fund’s assets or reducing risk; however, they may not achieve the Fund’s objective.

Money Market Securities

Money market securities are high quality, short-term debt securities that pay a fixed, variable or floating interest rate. Securities are often specifically structured so that they are eligible investments for a money market fund. For example, in order to satisfy certain of the maturity restrictions for a money market fund, some money market securities have demand or put features which have the effect of shortening the security’s maturity.

Depositary Receipts

Depositary receipts are securities issued by banks and other financial institutions that represent interests in the stocks of foreign companies. They include, but are not limited to, American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, Russian Depositary Certificates, Philippine Depositary Receipts, and Brazilian Depositary Receipts. Depositary receipts may be sponsored or unsponsored.

Investment Limitations

Except with respect to the illiquid investment restrictions set forth above, all limitations on the Fund’s investments listed in this Prospectus will apply at the time of investment. The Fund would not violate these limitations unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of an investment. Unless otherwise indicated, references to assets in the percentage limitations on the Fund’s investments refer to total assets.

Cash Position

The Fund may not always stay fully invested. For example, when the portfolio manager believes that market conditions are unfavorable for profitable investing, or when he is otherwise unable to locate attractive investment opportunities, the Fund’s cash or similar investments may increase. In other words, cash or similar investments generally are a residual – they represent the assets that remain after the Fund has committed available assets to desirable investment opportunities. When the Fund’s investments in cash or similar investments increase, it may not participate in market advance or declines to the same extent that it would if the Fund remained more fully invested.

Lending of Portfolio Securities

In order to generate additional income, the Fund from time to time may lend portfolio securities to broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower pays the lending Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities. In the event the borrower defaults on its obligation to the lending Fund, the lending Fund could experience delays in recovering its securities and possible capital losses.

Changes of Investment Policies

Certain of the Fund’s investment policies are non-fundamental investment policies. Such non-fundamental investment policies may be changed at any time without shareholder approval by the Board of Trustees. Shareholders will be given written notice at least 60 days prior to any change by the Fund of its non-fundamental investment policies. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the Prospectus or the Statement of Additional Information, any investment policies or restrictions contained in the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information are non-fundamental.

Temporary Defensive Positions

The Fund may depart from its principal investment strategies in response to adverse market, economic or political conditions by taking temporary defensive positions in short-term debt securities, cash and cash equivalents. Under such circumstances, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Market Risk

Securities markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. Historically, markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund’s securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. The Fund’s portfolio securities can be affected by events that affect the securities markets generally or particular segments of the market in which the Fund has invested. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies

With respect to any percentage restriction on investment or use of assets discussed in the relevant “Fund Summary” sections above, if such a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time a transaction is effected, a later increase or decrease in such percentage resulting from changes in values of securities or loans or amounts of net assets or security characteristics will not be considered a violation of the restriction. Any such changes in percentages do not require the sale of a security, but rather the Adviser will consider which action is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders, including the sale of the security.

Other Investments and Risks

The Fund may invest in other types of securities and use a variety of investment techniques and strategies which are not described in this Prospectus. These securities and techniques may subject the Fund to additional risks. Please review the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) for more information about the additional types of securities in which the Fund may invest and their associated risks.

What are the Principal and Non-Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund?

There are inherent risks associated with the Fund’s principal investment strategies. The factors that are most likely to have a material effect on a particular Fund’s investment portfolio as a whole are called “principal risks.” The principal risks of the Fund are summarized in the Fund’s “Fund Summary” section above and further described following the table. The table below identifies the principal and non-principal risks of the Fund. The Fund may be subject to additional risks other than those described because the types of investment made by the Fund may change over time. For additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund, please see the SAI.

Risks	Emerald Small Cap Value Fund
Cash and Cash Equivalents	P
Depositary Receipts	NP
Equity Securities	P
Foreign Securities Risk	P
Geographic Risk	P
Managed Portfolio Risk	P
Non-Diversification Risk	P
Real Estate Securities and REITs	P
Sector Risk	P
Small Capitalization Stocks	P
Value Stocks	P

P = Principal Risk NP = Non-Principal Risk N/A = Not Applicable

Depositary Receipts. Depositary receipts are securities issued by banks and other financial institutions that represent interests in the stocks of foreign companies. They include, but are not limited to, American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, Russian Depositary Certificates, Philippine Depositary Receipts, and Brazilian Depositary Receipts. Depositary receipts may be sponsored or unsponsored. Unsponsored depositary receipts are organized independently, without the cooperation of the issuer of the underlying securities. As a result, there may be less information available about the underlying issuer than there is about an issuer of sponsored depositary receipts and the prices may be more volatile than if such instruments were sponsored by the issuer. Investments in depositary receipts involve risks similar to those accompanying direct investments in foreign securities.

Managed Portfolio Risk. As an actively managed portfolio, the value of a Fund’s investments could decline because the financial condition of an issuer may change (due to such factors as management performance, reduced demand or overall market changes), financial markets may fluctuate or overall prices may decline, or the Adviser’s investment techniques could fail to achieve a Fund’s investment objective.

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

The Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities are described in the Fund’s SAI.

MANAGEMENT

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (“Emerald” or the “Adviser”), subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees, is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Fund’s business affairs. The Adviser commenced business operations in 2005 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. Emerald is located at 3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, Pennsylvania 17540. Emerald is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerald Advisers, Inc. As of March 31, 2015, Emerald Advisers, Inc. had approximately $[_____] billion in assets under management.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee of [_____]% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis. The initial term of the Advisory Agreement is two years. The Board may extend the Advisory Agreement for additional one-year terms. The Board, shareholders of the Fund, or the Adviser may terminate the Advisory Agreement upon sixty (60) days’ notice. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreement will be provided in the Fund’ semi-annual report to shareholders for the period ended April 30, 2015.

The Adviser has agreed contractually to waive a portion of its fees and reimburse other expenses until August 31, 2016 in amounts necessary to limit the Fund’s operating expenses (exclusive of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expense) for Class A, Class C, Institutional Class, and Investor Class shares to an annual rate (as percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets) of 1.35%, 2.00%, 1.00% and 1.25% respectively. The Adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class-by-class basis, expenses it has borne through the agreement described above to the extent that the Fund’s expenses in later periods fall below the annual rates set forth in the relevant agreement. The Fund will not be obligated to pay any such deferred fees and expenses more than three years after the year(s) in which the fees and expenses were incurred. The Adviser may not discontinue this waiver, prior to August 31, 2016, without the approval by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER

The portfolio manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Fund. More information about the portfolio manager’s compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio manager and the portfolio manager’s ownership of securities in the Fund is included in the SAI.

FUND	PORTFOLIO MANAGER	PAST 5 YEARS’ BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund	Richard A. Giesen, Jr.	Mr. Giesen has served as the portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception, and was portfolio manager of the Predecessor Fund since the Predecessor Fund’s inception in 2012. Previously Mr. Giesen founded Elessar Investment Management. Mr. Giesen began his investment management career as a portfolio manager and equity analyst at Lazard Freres Asset Management in 1986. He received a BA degree in Biology from Grinnell College in 1979 and an MBA from Northwestern University in Finance and Accounting in 1986.
	Ori Elan	Mr. Elan has served as the portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception, and was portfolio manager of the Predecessor Fund since the Predecessor Fund’s inception in 2012. Previously Mr. Elan was Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Elessar Investment Management. Mr. Elan was hired in 2004 as an equity analyst on the small cap value team managed by Mr. Giesen at National City Bank. Prior to joining National City Bank, Mr. Elan was a financial analyst and chemical engineer at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Elan received a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the City College of New York in 1991 and an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University in 2003.

ADMINISTRATOR, DISTRIBUTOR AND TRANSFER AGENT OF THE FUND

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”) serves as the Fund’s administrator, fund accounting agent and transfer agent. ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) serves as the Fund’s distributor.

BUYING, EXCHANGING AND REDEEMING SHARES

The Fund currently offers Class A, Class C, Institutional Class, and Investor Class shares. Each share class of the Fund represents an investment in the same portfolio of securities, but each share class has its own sales charge and expense structure, allowing you to choose the class that best meets your situation. When you purchase shares of the Fund, you must choose a share class.

Factors you should consider in choosing a class of shares include:

•	how long you expect to own the shares;

•	how much you intend to invest;

•	total expenses associated with owning shares of each class; and

•	whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges (for example, Class A shares may be a less expensive option over time if you qualify for a sales charge reduction or waiver).

Class A, Class C and Investor shares are generally available directly or in connection with investments through retirement plans, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors and other financial intermediaries.

Institutional Class shares are sold primarily to investors purchasing through a fee-based program with their investment adviser or broker dealer, through a 401(k) plan In which they participate, or, for certain institutional investors through direct purchases from the Fund in quantities of $1 million or more. Institutional investors may include, but are not limited to: corporations, retirement plans, public plans and foundations/endowments.

Not all financial intermediaries offer all classes of shares. Each investor’s financial considerations are different. You should speak with your financial advisor to help you decide which share class is best for you. If your financial intermediary offers more than one class of shares, you should carefully consider which class of shares to purchase. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes, which may lower the return on your investment.

Distribution and Services (12b-1) Plan for Class A, Class C and Investor
Class Shares

The Fund has adopted a separate plan of distribution for its Class A, Class C, and Investor Class shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each, a “Plan” and collectively, the “Plans”).

The Plans allow the Fund to use Class A, Class C, and Investor Class assets to pay fees in connection with the distribution and marketing of Class A, Class C, and Investor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Class A, Class C, and Investor Class shareholders. The Plan permits payment for services in connection with the administration of plans or programs that use Class A, Class C, and Investor Class shares of the Fund as their funding medium and for related expenses.

The Plans permit the Fund to make total payments at an annual rate of up to 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class A shares, 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class C shares, and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Investor Class shares. Because these 12b-1 fees are paid out of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, and Investor Class assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class A, Class C, and Investor Class shares, and Plan fees may cost an investor more than other types of sales charges.

Under the terms of the Plans, the Trust is authorized to make payments to the Distributor for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. Financial intermediaries may from time to time be required to meet certain criteria in order to receive 12b-1 fees. The Distributor is entitled to retain all fees paid under the Plan for the first 12 months on any investment in Class C Shares to recoup its expenses with respect to the payment of commissions on sales of Class C Shares. Financial intermediaries will become eligible for compensation under the Class C Plan beginning in the 13th month following the purchase of Class C Shares, although the Distributor may, pursuant to a written agreement between the Distributor and a particular financial intermediary, pay such financial intermediary 12b-1 fees prior to the 13th month following the purchase of Class C Shares. The Distributor is entitled to retain some or all fees payable under the Plans in certain circumstances, including when there is no broker of record or when certain qualification standards have not been met by the broker of record.

Shareholder Services Plan for Class C, Institutional Class and Investor
Class Shares

The Fund has each adopted a shareholder services plan (a “Services Plan”) with respect to the Fund’s Class C shares. Under the Services Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay third party service providers, including but not limited to banks and their affiliates, other institutions, broker-dealers and Fund affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), for non-distribution related services to shareholders of each respective class.

Payments under the Shareholder Services Plans are calculated daily and paid monthly, and the aggregate fees on an annual basis are not to exceed 0.25% (for Class C shares) of the average daily net asset value of the Class C shares of the Fund attributable to or held in the name of a Participating Organization for its clients as compensation for providing service activities pursuant to an agreement with a Participating Organization.

Because these shareholder services fees are paid out of assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of an investment in such shares and may cost more than other types of sales charges.

Payments to Financial Intermediaries

Emerald or its affiliates may enter into arrangements to make additional payments, also referred to as “revenue sharing,” to certain financial intermediaries or their affiliates. For purposes of these additional payments, the term “financial intermediary” includes any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator, third-party administrator, insurance company and/or any other institutions having a selling, administration or any similar arrangement with either Emerald or its affiliates. In some circumstances, such payments may create an incentive for an intermediary or its employees or associated persons to recommend or sell shares of the Fund to you, rather than shares of another mutual fund. Please contact your financial intermediary or plan administrator or sponsor for details about revenue sharing payments it may receive.

Revenue sharing arrangements occur when Emerald or its affiliates agree to pay out of their own resources (which may include legitimate profits from providing advisory or other services to the Fund) cash or other compensation to financial intermediaries, in addition to any sales charges, distribution fees, service fees or other expenses paid by the Fund or their shareholders as disclosed in the Fund’s Fees and Expenses table in this prospectus. Such additional payments are generally based on the average net assets of the Fund, assets held over a certain time period by a certain financial intermediary, and/or sales of the Fund’s shares through a particular financial intermediary. Furthermore, such additional payments are not reflected in and do not change the expenses paid by investors for the purchase of shares of the Fund as disclosed in the Fund’s Fees and Expenses table in this prospectus.

Administrative Fees (Networking, Omnibus Positioning Fee)

Certain intermediaries may charge networking, omnibus account or other administrative fees with respect to transactions in shares of the Fund. Transactions may be processed through the NSCC or similar systems or processed on a manual basis. These fees are paid by the Fund to the Distributor, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. In the event an intermediary receiving payments from the Distributor on behalf of the Fund converts from a networking structure to an omnibus account structure or otherwise experiences increased costs, fees borne by the Fund may increase.

Tax Information

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

Investment Minimums

You can open an account and make an initial purchase of any class shares of the Fund directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary that has established an agreement with the Fund’s distributor. Certain classes thereof may not be available for purchase in your state of residence. Please check with your financial intermediary to ensure your eligibility to purchase the Fund or a class of the Fund.

Purchases, exchanges and redemptions can generally be made directly or through institutional channels, such as financial intermediaries and retirement platforms. You should contact your financial intermediary or refer to your plan documents for information on how to invest in the Fund. Requests must be received in good order by the Fund or its agent (financial intermediary or plan sponsor, if applicable) prior to the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time ) in order to receive that day’s net asset value.

Buying Shares

Shares may be purchased, exchanged or redeemed directly or through retirement plans, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisers or other financial intermediaries. Shares made available through full service broker-dealers may be available through wrap accounts under which such broker-dealers impose additional fees for services connected to the wrap account. Contact your financial intermediary or refer to your plan documents for instructions on how to purchase, exchange or redeem shares.

In order to buy, redeem or exchange shares at that day’s price, you must place your order with the Fund or its agent before the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) closes (normally, 4 p.m. Eastern time). If the NYSE closes early, you must place your order prior to the actual closing time. Orders received by financial intermediaries prior to the close of trading on the NYSE will be confirmed at the offering price computed as of the close of the trading on the NYSE. It is the responsibility of the financial intermediary to insure that all orders are transmitted in a timely manner to the Fund. Otherwise, you will receive the next business day’s price.

Investors may be charged a fee if they effect transactions through broker or agent. The Fund has authorized one or more brokers to receive on their behalf purchase and redemption orders. Such brokers are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized broker or, if applicable, a broker’s authorized designee, receives the order. Customer orders will be priced at the Fund’s net asset value next computed after they are received by an authorized broker or the broker’s authorized designee.

With certain limited exceptions, the Fund is available only to U.S. citizens or residents.

Sales Charge When You Purchase Shares

Below is a summary of certain features of Class A and Class C shares:

	Class A	Class C
Initial Sales Charge	Up to 4.75%*	None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”)	None**	1.00% on redemptions within twelve months
Distribution and Service Fees	0.35%	1.00%
Dividends	Generally higher than Class C due to lower annual expenses	Generally lower than Class A due to higher annual expenses
Typical Shareholder	Generally more appropriate for long-term investors	Generally more appropriate for short-term investors

*	Based on the amount you invest in the Fund.

**	See CDSC for Class A shares below.

Class A Shares

The following table lists the sales charges that will be applied to your purchase of Class A shares, subject to the breakpoint discounts indicated in the tables and described below. The offering price is the net asset value (“NAV”) per share plus the front-end sales load. Sales charges are not applicable to reinvestments of dividends or other distributions.

Purchase Amount	Sales Charge as a Percentage of:		Dealer Concession as a Percentage of Offering Price
	Offering Price	NAV
Less than $50,000	4.75%	4.99%	4.25%
$50,000 to $249,999.99	3.75%	3.90%	3.25%
$250,000 to $499,999.99	2.75%	2.83%	2.50%
$500,000 to $999,999.99	2.25%	2.30%	2.00%
$1 million or greater	0.00%	0.00%	Up to 0.50%

CDSC for Class A Shares

If your account value, including the amount of your current investment, totals $1 million or more, you will not pay a front-end sales charge on the current investment amount. The Distributor may pay the selling financial intermediary up to 0.50% of the offering price. However, if you sell these shares (for which you did not pay a front-end sales charge) within twelve months of purchase, you will pay a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 0.50%. The amount of CDSC is determined as a percentage of the lesser of the current market value or the cost of the shares being redeemed. The Fund will use the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method to determine the twelve-month holding period for the CDSC. The date of the redemption will be compared to the earliest purchase date of Class A shares not subject to a sales charge held in the redeeming shareholder’s account. The CDSC will be charged if the holding period is less than twelve months, using the anniversary date of a transaction to determine the “twelve-month” mark. The CDSC primarily goes to the Distributor as reimbursement for the portion of the dealer concession paid to financial intermediaries.

Class A shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends are not subject to the CDSC. CDSC waivers are available in certain circumstances. For information regarding waivers, please see “Waiver of CDSC” below.

Class C Shares

There is no sales load on the purchase of Class C shares. The offering price is the NAV per share. A contingent deferred sales charge or “CDSC” of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months. See Section titled “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge” below. The maximum purchase amount for Class C shares is $999,999.99. Purchases of $1 million or more are invested in Class A shares because Class A shares’ annual expenses are lower.

Institutional Class and Investor Class Shares

Institutional Class and Investor Class shares do not charge an initial sales load.

Qualifying For A Reduction Or Waiver Of Class A Shares Sales Charge

You may be able to lower your Class A shares initial sales charge under certain circumstances. You can combine Class A shares you already own with your current purchase of Class A shares of the Fund to take advantage of the breakpoints in the sales charge schedule as set forth above. Certain circumstances under which you may combine such ownership of shares and purchases are described below. Contact your financial intermediary for more information.

In order to obtain a sales charge discount, you should inform your financial intermediary of other accounts in which there are Fund holdings eligible to be aggregated to meet a sales charge breakpoint. These other accounts may include the accounts described below in “Aggregating Accounts.” You may need to provide documents such as account statements or confirmation statements to prove that the accounts are eligible for aggregation. The Letter of Intent described below requires historical cost information in certain circumstances. You should retain records necessary to show the price you paid to purchase Fund shares, as the Fund, its agents, or your financial intermediary may not retain this information.

The Fund may waive Class A sales charges on investor purchases including shares purchased by:

·	Officers, directors, trustees and employees of the adviser and its affiliates;

·	Registered representatives and employees of financial intermediaries with a current selling agreement with the Distributor or the Adviser;

·	Immediate family members of all such persons as described above;

·	Financial intermediaries who have entered into an agreement with the Distributor to offer shares to self-directed investment brokerage accounts that may or may not charge a transaction fee to its customers; and

·	Financial intermediary supermarkets and fee-based platforms.

Right of Accumulation

You may purchase Class A shares at a reduced initial sales charge determined by aggregating the dollar amount of the new purchase (measured by the offering price) and the total prior days net asset value (net amount invested) of all Class A shares of the Fund and of certain other classes then held by you, or held in accounts identified under “Aggregating Accounts,” and applying the sales charge applicable to such aggregate amount. In order to obtain such discount, you must provide sufficient information to your financial intermediary at the time of purchase to permit verification that the purchase qualifies for the reduced sales charge. The right of accumulation is subject to modification or discontinuance at any time with respect to all shares purchased thereafter.

Letter of Intent

You may obtain a reduced initial sales charge on Class A shares by signing a Letter of Intent indicating your intention to purchase an additional number of Class A shares over a 13-month period that would entitle you to a discount. The term of the Letter of Intent will commence upon the date you sign the Letter of Intent. You must refer to such Letter of Intent when placing orders. With regard to a Letter of Intent, the amount of investment for purposes of applying the sales load schedule includes (i) the historical cost (what you actually paid for the shares at the time of purchase, including any sales charges) of all Class A shares acquired during the term of the Letter of Intent, minus (ii) the value of any redemptions of Class A shares made during the term of the Letter of Intent. Each investment made during the period receives the reduced sales charge applicable to the total amount of the investment goal. A portion of shares purchased may be held in escrow to pay for any sales charge that may be applicable. If the goal is not achieved within the period, you must pay the difference between the sales charges applicable to the purchases made and the charges previously paid, or an appropriate number of escrowed shares will be redeemed. Please contact your financial intermediary to obtain a Letter of Intent application.

Aggregating Accounts

To take advantage of lower Class A shares initial sales charges on large purchases or through the exercise of a Letter of Intent or right of accumulation, investments made by you, your spouse and your children under age 21 may be aggregated if made for your own account(s) and/or certain other accounts such as:

•	trust accounts established by the above individuals (or the accounts of the primary beneficiary of the trust if the person who established the trust is deceased);

•	solely controlled business accounts; and

•	single participant retirement plans.

To receive a reduced sales charge under rights of accumulation or a Letter of Intent, you must notify your financial intermediary of any eligible accounts that you, your spouse and your children under age 21 have at the time of your purchase.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge

Class C Shares

There is a 1% CDSC on any Class C shares you sell within 12 months of purchase. The CDSC will be based on the lower of the current market value or the cost of the shares being redeemed.

Waiver of CDSC

The Fund may waive the imposition of a CDSC on redemption of Fund shares under certain circumstances and conditions, including without limitation, the following:

•

redemptions following the death or permanent disability (as defined by Section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code) of a shareholder if made within one year of death or the initial determination of permanent disability. The waiver is available only for shares held at the time of death or initial determination of permanent disability; and

•	required minimum distributions from a tax-deferred retirement plan or an individual retirement account (IRA) as required under the Internal Revenue Code. The waiver of the CDSC for required distributions will be as a percentage of assets held in the Fund.

If you think you may be eligible for a CDSC waiver, contact your financial intermediary. You must notify the Fund prior to the redemption request to ensure your receipt of the waiver.

Exchanging Shares

If you have held all or part of your shares in the Fund for at least seven days, you may exchange those shares for shares of the same class of the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and Emerald Growth Fund, so long as such Fund is available for sale in your state and meets your investment criteria.

Any new account established through an exchange will be subject to all minimum requirements applicable to the shares acquired. The exchange privilege may only be exercised in those states where the class of shares being acquired legally may be sold. If you are an existing shareholder of the Fund, you may exchange into a new account copying your existing account registration and options. Exchanges between accounts will be accepted only if registrations are identical.

Before effecting an exchange, you should read the prospectus for the Fund into which you are exchanging.

Class A and Class C shareholders may also transfer their Class A or Class C shares into Institutional Class shares of the same Fund if you meet the eligibility requirements for the Institutional class into which you would like to transfer.

An exchange represents the sale of shares from one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund. Under the U.S. federal income tax law, this may produce a taxable gain or loss in your non-tax-deferred account. Transfers between classes of a single Fund are generally not considered a taxable transaction.

The exchange privilege may be modified or terminated upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to shareholders. Although initially there will be no limit on the number of times you may exercise the exchange privilege, the Fund reserves the right to impose such a limitation. Call or write the Fund for further details.

Redeeming Shares

Redemptions, like purchases, may generally be effected directly or through retirement plans, broker-dealers and financial intermediaries. Please contact your financial intermediary or refer to the appropriate plan documents for details. Your financial intermediary may charge a processing or service fee in connection with the redemption of shares.

Redemption Payments

In all cases, your redemption price is the net asset value per share next determined after your request is received in good order. Redemption proceeds normally will be sent within seven days. However, if you recently purchased your shares by check, your redemption proceeds will not be sent to you until your original check clears, which may take up to 10 business days. Your redemption proceeds can be sent by check to your address of record or by wire transfer to a bank account designated on your application. Your bank may charge you a fee for wire transfers. Any request that your redemption proceeds be sent to a destination other than your bank account or address of record must be in writing and must include a signature guarantee.

Redemptions In-Kind

The Fund reserves the right to make payment in securities rather than cash. If the Fund deems it advisable for the benefit of all shareholders that a redemption payment wholly or partly in-kind would be in the best interests of the Fund’s remaining shareholders, the Fund may pay redemption proceeds to you in whole or in part with securities held by the Fund. A redemption in-kind could occur under extraordinary circumstances, such as a very large redemption that could affect the Fund’s operations (for example, more than 1% of the Fund’s net assets). However, the Fund is required to redeem shares solely for cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the NAV of the Fund during any 90-calendar day period for any one shareholder. Should redemptions by any shareholder exceed such limitation, the Fund will have the option of redeeming the excess in cash or in-kind. Securities used to redeem Fund shares will be valued as described in “How Fund Shares are Priced” below. A shareholder may pay brokerage charges on the sale of any securities received as a result of a redemption in-kind.

Note: The Fund has the right to suspend or postpone redemptions of shares for any period (i) during which the NYSE is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings; (ii) during which trading on the NYSE is restricted; or (iii) during which (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) an emergency exists as a result of which disposal or valuation of portfolio securities is not reasonably practicable, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC.

SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Small Account Balances/Mandatory Redemptions

The Fund does not currently impose an account minimum. The Fund may adopt other policies from time to time requiring mandatory redemption of shares in certain circumstances, such as to comply with new regulatory requirements. The Fund reserves the right to waive or change account balance minimums.

Share Certificates

The Fund does not issue share certificates.

Frequent Purchases and Sales of Fund Shares

The Fund does not permit market timing or other abusive trading practices. The Fund does not accommodate short-term or excessive trading that interferes with the efficient management of the Fund, significantly increases transaction costs or taxes, or may harm the Fund’s performance. The Fund attempts to discover and discourage frequent trading in several ways. The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to deter frequent purchases, exchanges and redemptions and to seek to prevent market timing. To minimize harm to the Fund and its shareholders, the Fund reserves the right to reject, in its sole discretion, any purchase order from any investor it believes has a history of abusive trading or whose trading, in its judgment, has been or may be disruptive to the Fund. The Fund may also refuse purchase and exchange transactions from Fund intermediaries it believes may be facilitating or have facilitated abusive trading practices. In making this judgment, the Fund may consider trading done in multiple accounts under common ownership or control.

The Fund monitors trade activity monitoring (which may take into account transaction size), and fair value pricing (“Monitoring Methods”). Although these Monitoring Methods are designed to discourage frequent trading, there can be no guarantee that the Fund will be able to identify and restrict investors that engage in such activities. These Monitoring Methods are inherently subjective, and involve a significant degree of judgment in their application. The Fund and its service providers seek to make these judgments and apply these methods uniformly and in a manner that they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund’s long-term shareholders. These frequent trading policies may be amended in the future to enhance the effectiveness of the program or in response to changes in regulatory requirements.

On a periodic basis, the Transfer Agent will review transaction history reports and will identify redemptions that are within a specific time period from a previous purchase or exchange in the same account(s) in the Fund, or in multiple accounts that are known to be under common control. Redemptions meeting the criteria will be investigated for possible inappropriate trading. Trading activity is evaluated to determine whether such activity is indicative of market timing activity or is otherwise detrimental to the Fund. If the Fund believes that a shareholder of the Fund has engaged in short-term or excessive trading activity to the detriment of the Fund and its long-term shareholders, the Fund may, in its sole discretion, request the shareholder to stop such trading activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder’s account. The Fund specifically reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange order by any investor or group of investors indefinitely for any reason.

The Fund is currently unable to directly monitor the trading activity of beneficial owners of the Fund’s shares who hold those shares through third-party 401(k) and other group retirement plans and other omnibus arrangements maintained by other intermediaries. Omnibus accounts allow intermediaries to aggregate their customers’ investments in one account and to purchase, redeem and exchange Fund shares without the identity of a particular customer being known to the Fund. A number of these financial intermediaries may not have the capability or may not be willing to apply the Fund’s frequent trading policies. Although it attempts to do so, the Fund cannot assure that these policies will be enforced with regard to Fund shares held through such omnibus arrangements. The Fund has adopted procedures to fair value the Fund’s securities in certain circumstances when market prices are not readily available, including when trading in a security is halted or suspended; when a security’s primary pricing source is unable or unwilling to provide a price; when a security’s primary trading market is closed during regular market hours; or when a security’s value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s primary trading market. By fair valuing securities, the Fund seeks to establish prices that investors might expect to realize upon the current sales of these securities. For non-U.S. securities, fair valuation is intended to deter market timers who may take advantage of time zone differences between the close of the foreign markets on which the Fund’s portfolio securities trade and the U.S. markets that determine the time as of which the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The Fund makes fair value determinations in good faith in accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures. Because of the subjective and variable nature of fair value pricing, there can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to the security upon the sale of such security.

Due to the complexity and subjectivity involved in identifying market timing and other abusive trading practices, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s efforts will identify all market timing or abusive trading activities. Therefore, investors should not assume that the Fund will be able to detect or prevent all practices that may disadvantage the Fund.

How Fund Shares are Priced

The Board has approved procedures to be used to value the Fund’s securities for the purposes of determining the Fund’s NAV. The valuation of the securities of the Fund is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board. The Board has delegated certain valuation functions for the Fund to the Administrator.

The Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally, 4 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day (Monday through Friday). The Fund will not value its securities on any day that the NYSE is closed, including the following observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund’s currency valuations, if any, are done as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally, 4 p.m. Eastern time). For equity securities that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the market price is typically determined by independent third party pricing vendors approved by the Fund’s Board using a variety of pricing techniques and methodologies. The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Fund’s Board, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration market indices, yield curves and other specific adjustments. Short-term debt obligations that will mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless it is determined that using this method would not reflect an investment’s fair value. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers/dealers that make a market in the security.

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Fund’s Adviser believes that they are unreliable, securities will be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board. Because the Fund invests in securities that may be thinly traded or for which market quotations may not be readily available or may be unreliable (such as securities of small capitalization companies), the Fund may use fair valuation procedures more frequently than funds that invest primarily in securities that are more liquid (such as equity securities of large capitalization domestic issuers). The Fund may also use fair value procedures if its Adviser determines that a significant event has occurred between the time at which a market price is determined and the time at which the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. In particular, the value of non-U.S. securities may be materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market on which they are traded, but before the Fund prices its shares.

The Fund may determine the fair value of investments based on information provided by pricing services and other third-party vendors, which may recommend fair value prices or adjustments with reference to other securities, indices or assets. In considering whether fair value pricing is required and in determining fair values, the Fund may, among other things, consider significant events (which may be considered to include changes in the value of U.S. securities or securities indices) that occur after the close of the relevant market and before the Fund values its securities. In addition, the Fund may utilize modeling tools provided by third-party vendors to determine fair values of non-U.S. securities. The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may help deter “stale price arbitrage.”

Valuing securities at fair value involves greater reliance on judgment than valuation of securities based on readily available market quotations. A fund that uses fair value to price securities may value those securities higher or lower than another fund using market quotations or its own fair value methodologies to price the same securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its net asset value.

The Fund invests, or may invest, in securities that are traded on foreign exchanges or markets, which may be open when the NYSE is closed. As a result, the value of your investment in the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

Customer Identification Program

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires the Fund’s Transfer Agent to obtain certain personal information from you (or persons acting on your behalf) in order to verify your (or such person’s) identity when you open an account, including name, address, date of birth and other information (which may include certain documents) that will allow the Transfer Agent to verify your identity. If this information is not provided, the Transfer Agent may not be able to open your account. If the Transfer Agent is unable to verify your identity (or that of another person authorized to act on your behalf) shortly after your account is opened, or believes it has identified potentially criminal activity, the Fund, the Distributor and the Transfer Agent each reserve the right to reject further purchase orders from you or to take such other action as they deem reasonable or required by law, including closing your account and redeeming your shares at their NAV at the time of redemption.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund normally pays dividends, if any, on a quarterly basis. The Fund generally distributes capital gains, if any, on an annual basis, with certain other distributions from time to time as permitted by the 1940 Act and the Code.

Income dividend distributions are derived from interest and other income the Fund receives from its investments and include distributions of short-term capital gains. Capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when the Fund sells a security it has owned for more than a year.

The Fund may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if the manager believes doing so may be necessary for the Fund to avoid or reduce taxes. Distributions and dividends are reinvested in additional Fund shares unless you instruct the Transfer Agent to have your distributions and/or dividends paid by check mailed to the address of record or transferred through an Automated Clearing House to the bank of your choice. You can change your choice at any time to be effective as of the next distribution or dividend, except that any change given to the Transfer Agent less than five days before the payment date will not be effective until the next distribution or dividend is made.

TAXES

The discussion below only addresses the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Fund for U.S. persons and does not address any foreign, state, or local tax consequences. For purposes of this discussion, U.S. persons are:

(i)

U.S. citizens or residents;

(ii)

U.S. corporations;

(iii)

an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

(iv)

a trust, if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or certain electing trusts that were in existence on August 20, 1996, and were treated as domestic trusts on August 19, 1996.

This discussion does not address issues of significance to U.S. persons in special situations such as: (i) certain types of tax-exempt organizations, (ii) shareholders holding shares through tax-advantaged accounts (such as 401(k) plan accounts or individual retirement accounts), (iii) shareholders holding investments through foreign institutions (financial and non-financial), (iv) financial institutions, (v) broker-dealers, (vi) entities not organized under the laws of the United States or a political subdivision thereof, (vii) shareholders holding shares as part of a hedge, straddle or conversion transaction, and (viii) shareholders who are subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax. If a partnership (including for this purpose any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. For further information regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Fund, investors should see the SAI under “TAXES – Taxation of the Fund.”

Non-U.S. persons that are considering the purchase of shares should consult with their own tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal, foreign, state and local tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares in the Fund.

The Fund intends to meet all requirements under Subchapter M of the Code necessary to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) and thus do not expect to pay any U.S. federal income tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. The Fund also intends to meet certain distribution requirements such that the Fund is not subject to U.S. federal income tax in general. If the Fund does not meet the distribution requirements, that Fund may be subject to significant excise taxes. This discussion assumes that the Fund will satisfy these distribution requirements.

Taxation of Fund Distributions

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, shareholders of RICs are generally subject to taxation based on the underlying character of the income and gain recognized by the RIC and distributed to shareholders.

Distributions of net capital gains that are properly designated by the Fund as capital gain dividends (“capital gain dividends”) will be taxable to Fund shareholders as long-term capital gains. Generally, distributions of earnings derived from ordinary income and short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. The Fund does not expect a significant portion of their distributions to derive from “qualified dividend income,” which for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2013 will be taxed at favorable rates so long as certain requirements are met. Corporate shareholders may be able to take a dividends-received deduction for a portion of the dividends received by the Fund, to the extent such dividends are received by the Fund from a domestic corporation and to the extent a portion of interest paid or accrued on certain high yield discount obligations owned by the Fund are treated as dividends.

The Fund may realize long-term capital gains when it sells or redeems a security that it has owned for more than one year, when it receives capital gain distributions from ETFs in which that Fund owns investments, or from transactions in section 1256 contracts, which may generate both short-term and long-term capital gains distributions. The Fund may realize short-term capital gains from the sale of investments that such Fund owned for one year or less or from transactions in section 1256 contracts. The Fund may realize ordinary income from distributions from ETFs, from foreign currency gains that are not section 1256 contracts, from interest on indebtedness owned by the Fund and from other sources.

For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, the long-term capital gain rate applicable to individuals in the 10% and 15% tax bracket is 0%. For individuals in higher tax brackets, the long-term capital gains rate is 15% (20% for certain high income taxpayers). For more information, see the SAI under “TAXES – Taxation of Fund Distributions.”

Distributions are taxable whether you receive them in cash or reinvest them in additional shares. If a dividend or distribution is made shortly after you purchase shares of the Fund, while in effect a return of capital to you, the dividend or distribution is still taxable. You can avoid this, if you choose, by investing soon after such Fund has paid a dividend.

Sale of Fund Shares

A shareholder who redeems shares in the Fund generally will recognize a capital gain or loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the amount received in the redemption of the exchange (net of any applicable redemption fees) and the shareholder’s aggregate adjusted basis in the shares surrendered. A shareholder who receives securities in redemption of shares of the Fund will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the shareholder’s adjusted basis in the shares redeemed and the aggregate fair market value of the securities plus the amount of any cash received (net of any applicable fees). In certain circumstances a loss realized upon a redemption of shares of the Fund for securities in kind may not be deducted currently under the rules governing “wash sales.” Persons redeeming shares should consult their own tax advisor with respect to whether the wash sale rules apply and when a loss might be deductible.

Under current federal tax laws, any capital gain or loss realized upon redemption of shares of the Fund is generally treated as long term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year and as a short term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for one year or less. In certain situations, a loss on the sale of shares held for six months or less will be a long term loss. For more information, see the SAI under “TAXES – Exchange or Redemption of Shares.”

Taxation of Certain Investments

The Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding or other taxes. In that case, such Fund’s yield on those securities would be decreased. Shareholders generally will not be entitled to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction with respect to foreign taxes, although it is possible that the Fund may be able to elect to pass through foreign tax credits or deductions to its shareholders. The Fund makes no assurances regarding its ability or willingness to so elect. In addition, the Fund’s investments in foreign securities or foreign currencies may increase or accelerate such Fund’s recognition of ordinary income and may affect the timing or amount of such Fund’s distributions. For more information, see the SAI under “TAXES – Special Tax Considerations.”

The Fund may at times buy investments at a discount from the price at which they were originally issued, especially during periods of rising interest rates. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the original issue discount will be included in such Fund’s ordinary income. Even though payment of that amount is not received until a later time, related distributions will be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income. The Fund may also buy investments in the secondary market which are treated as having market discount. Generally, gain recognized on the disposition of such an investment is treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of the accrued market discount, but the Fund may elect instead to currently include the amount of market discount as ordinary income even though such Fund does not receive payment of such amount at that time. The Fund’s investments in certain debt obligations, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and derivatives may also cause such Fund to recognize taxable income in excess of the cash generated by such obligations. Thus, the Fund could be required at times to liquidate other investments in order to satisfy their distribution requirements, potentially increasing the amount of capital gain dividends made to shareholders.

Backup Withholding

The Fund is also required in certain circumstances to apply backup withholding on taxable dividends, redemption proceeds and certain other payments that are paid to any shareholder who does not furnish to certain information and certifications the Fund or who is otherwise subject to backup withholding. Under current law, the backup withholding tax rate is 28% for amounts paid after December 31, 2012. For more information regarding backup withholding and new U.S. federal income tax legislation, see the SAI under “TAXES – Backup Withholding” and “TAXES – Recently Enacted Legislation.”

You should consult with your tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, foreign, state and local tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past years. The information reflects financial results for shares of the Elessar Small Cap Value Fund Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Elessar Funds Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Predecessor Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). On or about [_____], 2015 (the “Reorganization Date”), the Predecessor Fund is expected to participate in a tax-free reorganization with and into the Fund. The Fund will carry over the historic performance and financial statements of the Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations October 15, 2012.

Class A and Class C shares of the Predecessor Fund have not been offered during the periods shown.

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FACTS	WHAT DOES THE EMERALD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (THE “FUND”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
WHY?	Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
WHAT?	The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: Social security number and income; Account balances and transaction history; Assets and investment experience.
HOW?	All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons the Fund chooses to share such information; and whether you can limit this sharing
Reasons we can share your personal information			Does the Fund Share?	Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes— such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus			Yes	No
For our marketing purposes— to offer our products and services to you			No	We do not share.
For joint marketing with other financial companies			No	We do not share.
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your transactions and experiences			Yes	No.
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your creditworthiness			No	We do not share.
For nonaffiliates to market to you			No	We do not share.
QUESTIONS?	Call 1-855- 828-9909 or go to www.emeraldmutualfunds.com.
WHO WE ARE
Who is providing this notice?		Emerald Small Cap Value Fund
WHAT WE DO
How does the Fund protect my personal information?		To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
How does the Fund collect my personal information?		We collect your personal information, for example, when you open an account provide account information or give us your contact information make a wire transfer or deposit money
Why can’t I limit all sharing?		Federal law gives you the right to limit only sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness affiliates from using your information to market to you sharing for non-affiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

DEFINITIONS
Affiliates	Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
Non-affiliates	Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. The Fund does not share with non-affiliates so they can market to you.
Joint marketing	A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. The Fund does not jointly market.
Other Important Information
California Residents	If your account has a California home address, your personal information will not be disclosed to nonaffiliated third parties except as permitted by applicable California law, and we will limit sharing such personal information with our affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us.
Vermont Residents	The State of Vermont requires financial institutions to obtain your consent prior to sharing personal information that they collect about you with affiliated companies and nonaffiliated third parties other than in certain limited circumstances. Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about you with nonaffiliated third parties or other affiliated companies unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

Shareholder Reports

Annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders provide additional information about the Fund’s investments. These reports discuss the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

Statement of Additional Information

The statement of additional information provides more detailed information about the Fund. It is incorporated by reference into (is legally a part of) this Prospectus.

The Fund sends only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. Contact the Transfer Agent if you do not want this policy to apply to you.

How to Obtain Additional Information

You can obtain shareholder reports or the statement of additional information (without charge), make inquiries or request other information about the Fund by contacting the Transfer Agent at 1-855-828-9909, by writing the Fund at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203, or by calling your financial consultant. This information is also available free of charge on the Fund’s website at www.emeraldmutualfunds.com.

You can also review the Fund’s shareholder reports, prospectus and statement of additional information at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can get copies of these materials after paying a fee by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the Public Reference Section of the Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. Information about the public reference room may be obtained by calling 202.551.8090. You can get the same reports and information free from the EDGAR Database on the Commission’s Internet web site at http://www.sec.gov.

If someone makes a statement about the Fund that is not in this Prospectus, you should not rely upon that information. Neither any Fund nor the Distributor is offering to sell shares of the Fund to any person to whom that Fund may not lawfully sell its shares.

(Investment Company Act file no. 811-8194)

The information in this Statement of Additional Information is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Statement of Additional Information is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

_____, 2015

	Class A	Class C	Institutional Class	Investor Class
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund

P.O. Box 8556
Denver, CO 80201

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) expands upon and supplements the information contained in the current Prospectuses for Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares (collectively, the “Shares”) of the Fund listed above, which is a separate series of Financial Investors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”). Each series of the Trust represents shares of beneficial interest in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets with its own objective and policies. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (“Emerald” or the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser of the Fund.

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus and is only authorized for distribution when preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s current prospectus dated ____, 2015, as supplemented from time to time (the “Prospectus”). This SAI supplements and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained without charge by writing the Fund at the address listed above, or by calling the Fund’s transfer agent at 1-855-828-9909. The Fund’s most recent Annual Report, if any, is incorporated by reference into this SAI and can be obtained free of charge, by calling the toll-free number printed above.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
Classification, Investment Objectives and Policies	1
Investment Activities and Risks Applicable to the Fund	2
Additional Investment Activities and Risks	3
Other Practices	18
Investment Limitations	21
Portfolio Turnover	23
Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings	24
Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage	27
Purchase, Exchange & Redemption of Shares	29
Trustees and Officers	36
Investment Manager	44
Distributor	44
Code of Ethics	44
Administrator	44
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures	44
Principal Shareholders	45
Expenses	45
Portfolio Manager	45
Net Asset Value	48
Taxes	48
Description of the Trust	57
Other Information about the Fund	58
Performance Information	58
Financial Statements	59
Appendix A -- Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures	A-1

CLASSIFICATION, INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Financial Investors Trust

This Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) includes information about the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is a series of the Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end, management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on November 30, 1993.

Classification

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), classifies mutual funds as either diversified or non-diversified. The following table shows the Fund’s classification:

Fund Name	Classification
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund	Non-Diversified

What is the Fund’s Investment Objective?

The following table indicates the Fund’s investment objective:

Fund Name	Investment Objective
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund	The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

While there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, the Fund endeavors to do so by following the strategies and policies described in this prospectus.

The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) may change its investment objective without a shareholder vote. The Fund will notify you in writing at least sixty (60) days before making any such change. If there is a material change to the Fund’s investment objective, you should consider whether the Fund remains an appropriate investment for you.

What are the Fund’s Principal Investment Strategies?

The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) may change its principal investment strategies without a shareholder vote. The Fund will notify you in writing at least sixty (60) days before making any such change. If there is a material change to the Fund’s principal investment strategies, you should consider whether the Fund remains an appropriate investment for you.

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND RISKS APPLICABLE TO THE FUND

Cash Position

The Fund may not always stay fully invested in stocks or bonds. For example, when the portfolio manager believes that market conditions are unfavorable for profitable investing, or when the portfolio manager is otherwise unable to locate attractive investment opportunities, the Fund’s cash or similar investments may increase. In other words, cash or similar investments generally are a residual – they represent the assets that remain after the Fund has committed available assets to desirable investment opportunities. When the Fund’s investments in cash or similar investments increase, it may not participate in market advance or declines to the same extent that it would if that Fund remained more fully invested in stocks or bonds.

Equity Securities

The risks associated with investing in equity securities of companies include the financial risk of selecting individual companies that do not perform as anticipated, the risk that the stock markets in which the Fund invests may experience periods of turbulence and instability, and the general risk that domestic and global economies may go through periods of decline and cyclical change.

Managed Portfolio Risk

The Adviser’s investment strategies or choice of specific securities may be unsuccessful and may cause the Fund to incur losses.

Small Capitalization Stocks

Investment in securities of small-sized companies presents greater investment risks than investing in the securities of larger companies. These risks include greater price volatility, greater sensitivity to changing economic conditions, and less liquidity than the securities of larger, more mature companies. The trading volume of securities of smaller companies is normally less than that of larger companies and, therefore, may disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make prices fall more in response to selling pressure than is the case with larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited markets, product lines, or financial resources, and may lack management experience.

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund is generally expected to engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. A higher turnover rate (100% or more) will involve correspondingly greater transaction costs, which will be borne directly by the Fund, may have an adverse impact on performance, and may increase the potential for more taxable distributions being paid to shareholders, including short-term capital gains that are taxed at ordinary income rates. To the extent the Fund engages in short sales (which are not included in calculating the portfolio turnover rate), the transaction costs incurred by the Fund are likely to be greater than the transaction costs incurred by a mutual fund that does not take short positions and has a similar portfolio turnover rate.

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND RISKS APPLICABLE TO THE FUND

The Fund may also invest in certain types of securities as discussed below. In addition, the Fund may be subject to additional risks in connection with its investments in such securities or as a result of the Fund’s investment strategies. The following is not meant to be an exclusive list of all the securities and instruments in which the Fund may invest, the investment strategies in which it may engage, or the risks associated with both. The Fund may invest in instruments and securities and engage in strategies other than those listed below, and may be subject to risks that are not described here.

Bank Obligations

Bank obligations that may be purchased by the Fund include certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and fixed time deposits. A certificate of deposit is a short-term negotiable certificate issued by a commercial bank against funds deposited in the bank and is either interest-bearing or purchased on a discount basis. A banker’s acceptance is a short-term draft drawn on a commercial bank by a borrower, usually in connection with an international commercial transaction. The borrower is liable for payment, as is the bank, which unconditionally guarantees to pay the draft at its face amount on the maturity date. Fixed time deposits are obligations of branches of U.S. or non-U.S. banks which are payable at a stated maturity date and bear a fixed rate of interest. Although fixed time deposits do not have a market, there are no contractual restrictions on the right to transfer a beneficial interest in the deposit to a third party. Bank obligations may be general obligations of the parent bank or may be limited to the issuing branch by the terms of the specific obligations or by government regulation. Securities issued or guaranteed by non-U.S. banks and non-U.S. branches of U.S. banks are subject to many of the risks of investing in non-U.S. securities generally.

Banks are subject to extensive governmental regulations which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments which may be made and interest rates and fees which may be charged. The profitability of this industry is to a significant extent dependent upon the availability and cost of capital of funds used by the bank to finance its lending operations. Also, general economic conditions play an important part in the operations of this industry and exposure to credit losses arising from possible financial difficulties of borrowers might affect a bank’s ability to meet its obligations.

Combined Transactions

The Fund may enter into multiple transactions, including multiple options transactions, multiple futures transactions, multiple currency transactions (including forward currency contracts), multiple interest rate transactions and any combination of futures, options, currency and interest rate transactions, instead of a single derivative, as part of a single or combined strategy when, in the judgment of the Adviser, it is in the best interests of the Fund to do so. A combined transaction will usually contain elements of risk that are present in each of its component transactions. Although combined transactions will normally be entered into by the Fund based on the Adviser’s judgment that the combined strategies will reduce risk or otherwise more effectively achieve the desired portfolio management goal, it is possible that the combination will instead increase the risks or hinder achievement of the Fund’s investment objective.

Convertible Securities

The Fund may invest in convertible securities, which are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stock or other securities, which may be converted into or exchanged for a prescribed amount of common stock of the same or different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A convertible security entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt or the dividend paid on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities ordinarily provide a stream of income, which generate higher yields than those of common stocks of the same or similar issuers but lower than the yield on non-convertible debt. Convertible securities are usually subordinate or are comparable to non-convertible securities but rank senior to common stock or shares in a company’s capital structure. The value of a convertible security is a function of (i) its yield in comparison with the yields of other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not have a conversion privilege and (ii) its worth, at market value, if converted into the underlying common stock. Convertible securities are typically issued by smaller capitalized companies whose stock prices may be volatile. The price of a convertible security often reflects such variations in the price of the underlying common stock in a way that non-convertible debt does not. A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security’s governing instrument.

Common Stock

Common stocks are shares of a corporation or other entity that entitle the holder to a pro rata share of the profits of the corporation, if any, without preference over any other shareholder or class of shareholders, including holders of the entity’s preferred stock and other senior equity. Common stock usually carries with it the right to vote and frequently an exclusive right to do so.

Common stocks of companies that the Adviser believes have earnings that will grow faster than the economy as a whole are known as growth stocks. Growth stocks typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other stocks. As a result, the values of growth stocks may be more sensitive to changes in current or expected earnings than the values of other stocks. If the Adviser’s assessment of the prospects for a company’s earnings growth is wrong, or if its judgment of how other investors will value the company’s earnings growth is wrong, then the price of that company’s stock may fall or may not approach the value that the Adviser has placed on it.

Common stocks of companies that are not expected to experience significant earnings growth, but whose stocks the Adviser believes are undervalued compared to their true worth, are known as value stocks. These companies may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused their stocks to be out of favor. If the Adviser’s assessment of a company’s prospects is wrong, or if other investors do not eventually recognize the value of the company, then the price of the company’s stocks may fall or may not approach the value that the Adviser has placed on it.

Many stocks have both “growth” and “value” characteristics, and for some stocks it may be unclear which category, if any, it fits into. The Fund’s investment process is biased toward value.

Credit Default Swaps

The Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts for hedging purposes or to add leverage to its portfolio. When used for hedging purposes, the Fund would be the buyer of a credit default swap contract. In that case, the Fund would be entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation, index or other investment from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the referenced debt obligation. In return, the Fund would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no benefit from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments but is obligated to pay upon default of the referenced debt obligation. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

In addition to the risks applicable to derivatives generally, credit default swaps involve special risks because they are difficult to value, are highly susceptible to liquidity and credit risk, and generally pay a return to the party that has paid the premium only in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation, as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty.

Credit default swaps may be subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or both. Both the CFTC and the SEC have issued guidance and relief regarding the implementation of various provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) relating to the use of swaps. As they attempt to finalize various rulemakings mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, either or both of the CFTC and SEC may issue additional guidance or relief to provide additional clarity. Further action by the CFTC or SEC may affect the Fund’s ability to use credit default swaps or may require additional disclosure by the Fund.

Credit Ratings

The securities in which the Fund will invest will not be required to meet a minimum rating standard and may not be rated for creditworthiness by any internationally recognized credit rating organization. Such securities, commonly referred to as “junk bonds,” involve significantly greater risks, including price volatility and risk of default of payment of interest and principal than higher rated securities. An investment in the Fund should not be considered as a complete investment program for all investors. Moreover, substantial investments in non-U.S. securities may have adverse tax implications as described under “Taxes.”

The Adviser will take various factors into consideration in evaluating the creditworthiness of an issuer. For corporate debt securities, such factors typically include the issuer’s financial resources, its sensitivity to economic conditions and trends, the operating history of the issuer, and the experience and track record of the issuer’s management. For sovereign debt instruments, these will typically include the economic and political conditions within the issuer’s country, the issuer’s overall and external debt levels and debt service ratios, the issuer’s access to capital markets and other sources of funding, and the issuer’s debt service payment history. The Adviser will also review the ratings, if any, assigned to the security by any recognized rating organizations, although the Adviser’s judgment as to the quality of a debt security may differ from that suggested by the rating published by a rating service. In addition to the foregoing credit analysis, the Adviser will evaluate the relative value of an investment compared with its perceived credit risk. The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective may be more dependent on the Adviser’s credit analysis than would be the case if it invested in higher quality debt securities. A description of the ratings used by Moody’s and S&P is set forth in Appendix A.

Derivatives

The Fund may engage in a variety of derivative transactions in accordance with the applicable rules of the CFTC, and, to the extent applicable, the rules and regulations of certain national or foreign exchanges; however, no Fund will be obligated to use derivatives and no Fund makes any representation as to the availability of these techniques at this time or at any time in the future. Generally, derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index and may relate to stocks, bonds, interest rates, currencies or currency exchange rates, commodities, related indexes and other assets. The types of derivatives in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, interest rate, currency or stock or bond index futures contracts, currency forward contracts and currency swaps, the purchase and sale (or writing) of exchange listed and OTC put and call options on debt and equity securities, currencies, interest rate, currency or stock index futures and fixed-income and stock indices and other financial instruments, entering into various interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps floors, and collars, entering into equity swaps, caps and floors, the purchase and sale of indexed debt securities or trading in other similar types of instruments.

Derivatives may be used, among other reasons, as part of the Fund’s investment strategy, to attempt to protect against possible changes in the market value of securities held or to be purchased for the Fund’s portfolio resulting from securities markets or currency exchange rate fluctuations, to protect the Fund’s unrealized gains in the value of its securities, to facilitate the sale of those securities for investment purposes, to manage the effective maturity or duration of the Fund’s portfolio or to establish a position in the derivatives markets as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling particular securities or to seek to enhance the Fund’s income or gain. The Fund may use any or all types of derivatives which it is authorized to use at any time; no particular strategy will dictate the use of one type of transaction rather than another, as use of any authorized derivative will be a function of numerous variables, including market conditions. The ability of the Fund to utilize derivatives successfully will depend on numerous factors including the Adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. These skills are different from those needed to select the Fund’s portfolio securities.

Subject to the constraints described above, the Fund may (if and to the extent so authorized) purchase and sell interest rate, currency or stock or bond index futures contracts and enter into currency forward contracts and currency swaps; purchase and sell (or write) exchange listed and OTC put and call options on securities, loan participations and assignments, currencies, futures contracts, indices and other financial instruments, and the Fund may enter into interest rate transactions, equity swaps and related transactions and other similar transactions which may be developed to the extent the Adviser determines that they are consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies and applicable regulatory requirements. The Fund’s interest rate transactions may take the form of swaps, caps, floors and collars, and the Fund’s currency transactions may take the form of currency forward contracts, currency futures contracts, currency swaps and options on currencies or currency futures contracts.

Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant’s swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap.

Derivatives involve special risks, including possible default by the other party to the transaction, illiquidity and, to the extent the Adviser’s view as to certain market movements is incorrect, the risk that the use of derivatives could result in significantly greater losses than if it had not been used. Losses resulting from the use of derivatives will reduce the Fund’s net asset value, and possibly income, and the losses may be significantly greater than if derivatives had not been used. The degree of the Fund’s use of derivatives may be limited by certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). When used, derivatives may increase the amount and affect the timing and character of taxes payable by shareholders. See “Taxes.”

Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), as amended, exempts an adviser of a fund that invests in “commodity interests” from registration as a “commodity pool operator” (“CPO”) provided that, among other restrictions, the adviser enters into such positions solely for “bona fide hedging purposes” or limits its use of commodity interests for non-bona fide hedging purposes such that (i) the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish non-bona fide hedging positions do not exceed 5% of the liquidation value of the fund’s portfolio, or (ii) the aggregate “notional value” of the non-bona fide hedging commodity interests do not exceed 100% of the liquidation value of the fund’s portfolio.

The Adviser intends to either: (i) comply with the requirements of the CEA by operating the Fund in a manner consistent with the restrictions of Rule 4.5, including filing a notice of eligibility of exemption from registration in accordance with applicable procedures and deadlines; (ii) comply with the requirements of the CEA by registering as a CPO with the CFTC and the National Futures Association; or (iii) operate the Fund in a manner such that the Fund will not be a “commodity pool” under the CEA.

Exchange Traded Funds and Other Similar Instruments

Shares of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other similar instruments may be purchased by any Fund. Generally, an ETF is an investment company that is registered under the 1940 Act that holds a portfolio of securities designed to track the performance of a particular index or index segment. Similar instruments, used by pools that are not investment companies, offer similar characteristics and may be designed to track the performance of an index or basket of securities of companies engaged in a particular market or sector. ETFs sell and redeem their shares at net asset value in large blocks (typically 50,000 of its shares) called “creation units.” Shares representing fractional interests in these creation units are listed for trading on national securities exchanges and can be purchased and sold in the secondary market in lots of any size at any time during the trading day.

Investments in ETFs and other similar instruments involve certain inherent risks generally associated with investments in a broadly-based portfolio of stocks including: (i) risks that the general level of stock prices may decline, thereby adversely affecting the value of each unit of the ETF or other instrument; (ii) an ETF may not fully replicate the performance of its benchmark index because of temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weightings of securities or number of stocks held; (iii) an ETF may also be adversely affected by the performance of the specific index, market sector or group of industries on which it is based; and (iv) an ETF may not track an index as well as a traditional index mutual fund because ETFs are valued by the market and, therefore, there may be a difference between the market value and the ETF’s net asset value. The Fund may both purchase and effect short sales of shares of ETFs and may also purchase and sell options on shares of ETFs. These investments may be used for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return (which is considered a speculative activity).

Because ETFs and pools that issue similar instruments incur various fees and expenses, the Fund’s investment in these instruments will involve certain indirect costs, as well as transaction costs, such as brokerage commissions. The Adviser will consider expenses associated with an investment in determining whether to invest in an ETF or other instrument. In the case of ETFs that are investment companies, they invest substantially all of their assets in securities of various securities indices or a particular segment of a securities index. Most ETFs are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“Arca”). The market price of ETFs is expected to fluctuate in accordance with both changes in the asset values of their underlying indices and supply and demand of an ETF’s shares on the Arca. ETFs may trade at relatively modest discounts or premiums to net asset value. In general, most ETFs have a limited operating history and information may be lacking regarding the actual performance and trading liquidity of such shares for extended periods or over complete market cycles. In addition, there is no assurance that the requirements of the Arca necessary to maintain the listing of ETFs in which the Fund invests will continue to be met or will remain unchanged. In the event substantial market or other disruptions affecting the shares of ETFs held by the Fund should occur in the future, the liquidity and value of that Fund’s shares could also be adversely affected. If such disruptions were to occur, that Fund could be required to reconsider the use of ETFs as part of its investment strategy.

Limitations of the 1940 Act, which prohibit any Fund from acquiring more than 3% of the outstanding shares of another investment company, may restrict the Fund’s ability to purchase shares of certain ETFs.

Financial Services Industry Obligations

The Fund may invest in obligations of the financial services industry, including certificates of deposit, time deposits and banker’s acceptances. Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates evidencing the indebtedness of a commercial bank or a savings and loan association to repay funds deposited with it for a definite period of time (usually from fourteen days to one year) at a stated or variable interest rate. Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained in a banking institution or a savings and loan association for a specified period of time at a stated interest rate. Bankers’ acceptances are credit instruments evidencing the obligation of a bank to pay a draft which has been drawn on it by a customer, which instruments reflect the obligation both of the bank and of the drawer to pay the face amount of the instrument upon maturity.

Firm Commitments and When-Issued Securities

The Fund may purchase securities on a firm commitment basis, including when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a firm commitment basis are purchased for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a stated price and yield. No income accrues to the purchaser of a security on a firm commitment basis prior to delivery. Such securities are recorded as an asset and are subject to changes in value based upon changes in the general level of interest rates. Purchasing a security on a firm commitment basis can involve a risk that the market price at the time of delivery may be lower than the agreed upon purchase price, in which case there could be an unrealized loss at the time of delivery. The Fund will only make commitments to purchase securities on a firm commitment basis with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date if it is deemed advisable. The Fund will designate liquid assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitments to purchase securities on a firm commitment basis. If the value of these assets declines, the Fund will place additional liquid assets in the account on a daily basis so that the value of the assets in the account is equal to the amount of such commitments.

Fixed Income Securities

The Fund may invest in fixed income securities. Fixed income securities generally pay a specified rate of interest or dividends, or a rate that is adjusted periodically by reference to some specified index or market rate or other factor. Fixed income securities may include securities issued by U.S. federal, state, local, and non-U.S. governments and other agencies and instrumentalities, and by a wide range of private or corporate issuers. Fixed income securities include, among others, bonds, notes, bills, debentures, convertible securities, bank obligations, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, loan participations and assignments and commercial paper.

Because interest rates vary, it is impossible to predict the income of the Fund for any particular period. Except to the extent that values are affected independently by other factors such as developments relating to a specific issuer or group of issuers, when interest rates decline, the value of a fixed-income portfolio can generally be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a fixed-income portfolio can generally be expected to decline. Prices of longer term securities generally increase or decrease more sharply than those of shorter term securities in response to interest rate changes, particularly if such securities were purchased at a discount. It should be noted that the market values of securities rated below investment grade and comparable unrated securities tend to react less to fluctuations in interest rate levels than do those of higher-rated securities.

Call or Buy-Back Features

In addition, many fixed-income securities contain call or buy-back features that permit their issuers to call or repurchase the securities from their holders. Such securities may present risks based on payment expectations. Although the Fund may typically receive a premium if an issuer were to redeem a security, if an issuer exercises such a “call option” and redeems the security during a time of declining interest rates, the Fund may realize a capital loss on its investment if the security was purchased at a premium and the Fund may have to replace the called security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased rate of return to the Fund.

Floating and Variable Rate Instruments

The Fund may each invest in floating and variable rate obligations. Floating or variable rate obligations bear interest at rates that are not fixed, but vary with changes in specified market rates or indices, such as the prime rate, and at specified intervals. The variable rate obligations in which the Fund may invest include variable rate master demand notes, which are unsecured instruments issued pursuant to an agreement between the issuer and the holder that permit the indebtedness thereunder to vary and provide for periodic adjustments in the interest rate.

Certain of the floating or variable rate obligations that may be purchased by the Fund may carry a demand feature that would permit the holder to tender them back to the issuer of the instrument or to a third party at par value prior to maturity. Some of the demand instruments purchased by the Fund are not traded in a secondary market and derive their liquidity solely from the ability of the holder to demand repayment from the issuer or third party providing credit support. If a demand instrument is not traded in a secondary market, the Fund will nonetheless treat the instrument as liquid for the purposes of its investment restriction limiting investments in illiquid securities unless the demand feature has a notice period of more than seven days; if the notice period is greater than seven days, such a demand instrument will be characterized as illiquid for such purpose. The Fund’s right to obtain payment at par on a demand instrument could be affected by events occurring between the date the Fund elects to demand payment and the date payment is due that may affect the ability of the issuer of the instrument or a third party providing credit support to make payment when due. To facilitate settlement, some demand instruments may be held in book entry form at a bank other than the Fund’s custodian subject to a sub-custodian agreement approved by the Fund between that bank and the Fund’s custodian.

Indexed Securities

The Fund may purchase securities whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic. Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities of equivalent issuers. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign currency-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

Because the amount of interest and/or principal payments which the issuer of indexed debt securities is obligated to make is linked to the prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other financial indicators, such payments may be significantly greater or less than payment obligations in respect of other types of debt securities. As a result, an investment in indexed debt securities may be considered speculative. Moreover, the performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of and may be more volatile than the security, currency, or other instrument to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. At the same time, indexed securities are subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer’s creditworthiness deteriorates.

Losses resulting from the use of derivatives will reduce the Fund’s net asset value, and possibly income, and the losses can be greater than if derivatives had not been used.

Market Risk

The market price of securities owned by any Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably.

Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value simultaneously.

Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income securities.

Money Market Instruments/Securities

The Fund may hold money market instruments, including commercial paper, bankers acceptances, certificates of deposit and other short term debt securities as ancillary liquid assets.

Options

A put option gives the purchaser of the option, upon payment of a premium, the right to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy (if the option is exercised), the underlying security, index, currency or other instrument at the exercise price. The Fund’s purchase of a put option on a security, for example, might be designed to protect its holdings in the underlying instrument (or, in some cases, a similar instrument) against a substantial decline in the market value of such instrument by giving the Fund the right to sell the instrument at the option exercise price. A call option, upon payment of a premium, gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy (if the option is exercised), and the seller the obligation to sell, the underlying instrument at the exercise price. The Fund’s purchase of a call option on a security, financial futures contract, index, currency or other instrument might be intended to protect the Fund against an increase in the price of the underlying instrument that it intends to purchase in the future by fixing the price at which it may purchase the instrument. An “American” style put or call option may be exercised at any time during the option period, whereas a “European” style put or call option may be exercised only upon expiration or during a fixed period prior to expiration. Exchange-listed options are issued by a regulated intermediary such as the Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”), which guarantees the performance of the obligations of the parties to the options.

In order to hedge against adverse market shifts or to potentially increase income or gain, the Fund may purchase put and call options or write “covered” put and call options on futures contracts on stocks, stock indices, interest rates and currencies. In addition, the Fund may utilize options on currencies in order to hedge against currency exchange rate risks or to gain exposure to one or more currencies. A call option written by the Fund is “covered” so long as the Fund owns: (i) the underlying investment subject to the option; (ii) securities convertible or exchangeable without the payment of any consideration into the securities subject to the option; or (iii) a call option on the relevant security or currency with an exercise price no higher than the exercise price on the call option written. A put option written by the Fund is “covered” if the Fund either (a) designates on its or its custodian records liquid securities having a value at least equal to the exercise price of the underlying investment or (b) has certain offsetting puts. Parties to options transactions must make certain payments and/or set aside certain amounts of assets in connection with each transaction.

By writing a call, the Fund will generally limit its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of the underlying investment above the exercise price of the option for as long as the Fund’s obligation as writer of the option continues. By writing a put, the Fund will generally limit its opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market value of the underlying investment below the exercise price of the option for as long as the Fund’s obligation as writer of the option continues. Upon the exercise of a put option written by the Fund, the Fund may suffer an economic loss equal to the difference between the price at which the Fund is required to purchase the underlying investment and its market value at the time of the option exercise, less the premium received for writing the option. Upon the exercise of a call option written by the Fund, the Fund may suffer an economic loss equal to an amount not less than the Fund’s acquisition cost of the investment underlying the option, less the sum of the premium received for writing the option and the exercise price paid to the Fund.

The Fund may choose to exercise the options it holds, permit them to expire or terminate them prior to their expiration by entering into closing transactions. The Fund may enter into a closing purchase transaction in which the Fund purchases an option having the same terms as the option it had written or a closing sale transaction in which the Fund sells an option having the same terms as the option it had purchased.

Exchange-listed options on securities and currencies, with certain exceptions, generally settle by physical delivery of the underlying security or currency, although in the future, cash settlement may become available. Frequently, rather than taking or making delivery of the underlying instrument through the process of exercising the option, listed options are closed by entering into offsetting purchase or sale transactions that do not result in ownership of the new option. Index options are cash settled for the net amount, if any, by which the option is “in-the-money” (that is, the amount by which the value of the underlying instrument exceeds, in the case of a call option, or is less than, in the case of a put option, the exercise price of the option) at the time the option is exercised.

OTC options are purchased from or sold to securities dealers, financial institutions or other parties (collectively referred to as “counterparties” and individually referred to as a “counterparty”) through a direct bilateral agreement with the counterparty. In contrast to exchange-listed options, which generally have standardized terms and performance mechanics, the terms of an OTC option, including such terms as method of settlement, term, exercise price, premium, guaranties and security, are determined by negotiation of the parties.

Unless the parties provide for it, no central clearing or guaranty function is involved in an OTC option. As a result, if a counterparty fails to make or take delivery of the security, currency or other instrument underlying an OTC option it has entered into with the Fund or fails to make a cash settlement payment due in accordance with the terms of that option, the Fund will lose any premium it paid for the option as well as any anticipated benefit of the transaction. Thus, the Adviser must assess the creditworthiness of each such counterparty or any guarantor or credit enhancement of the counterparty’s credit to determine the likelihood that the terms of the OTC option will be met.

If the Fund sells a call option, the premium that it receives may serve as a partial hedge, to the extent of the option premium, against a decrease in the value of the underlying securities or instruments held by the Fund or will increase the Fund’s income. Similarly, the sale of put options can also provide gains for the Fund. The Fund may purchase and sell call options on securities that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and in the OTC markets, and on securities indices, currencies and futures contracts. All calls sold by the Fund must be “covered” (that is, the Fund must own the securities or futures contract subject to the call), or must otherwise meet the asset segregation requirements described below for so long as the call is outstanding. Even though the Fund will receive the option premium to help protect it against loss, use of options could result in losses to the Fund, force the purchase or sale of portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices higher or lower than current market values, or cause the Fund to hold a security it might otherwise sell or sell a security it might otherwise hold.

The Fund’s ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an OCC-issued or exchange-listed put or call option is dependent, in part, upon the liquidity of the particular option market. Among the possible reasons for the absence of a liquid option market on an exchange are: (i) insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii) restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities, including reaching daily price limits; (iv) interruption of the normal operations of the OCC or an exchange; (v) inadequacy of the facilities of an exchange or the OCC to handle current trading volume; or (vi) a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the relevant market for that option on that exchange would cease to exist, although any such outstanding options on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

The hours of trading for listed options may not coincide with the hours during which the underlying financial instruments are traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying financial instruments, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that would not be reflected in the corresponding option markets.

The Fund reserves the right to purchase or sell options on instruments and indices other than those described here and which may be developed in the future to the extent consistent with applicable law, the Fund’s investment objective and the restrictions set forth herein.

Options on Stocks and Stock Indices

The Fund may purchase put and call options and write covered put and call options on stocks and stock indices in order to hedge against movements in the equity markets or to potentially increase income or gain to the Fund. In addition, the Fund may purchase options on stocks that are traded over-the-counter. Options on stock indices are similar to options on specific securities. However, because options on stock indices do not involve the delivery of an underlying security, the option represents the holder’s right to obtain from the writer cash in an amount equal to a fixed multiple of the amount by which the exercise price exceeds (in the case of a put) or is less than (in the case of a call) the closing value of the underlying stock index on the exercise date. Options are also traded in certain industry or market segment indices such as the Oil Index, the Computer Technology Index, and the Transportation Index. Stock index options are subject to position and exercise limits and other regulations imposed by the exchange on which they are traded.

If the Adviser expects general stock market prices to rise, the Fund might purchase a call option on a stock index or a futures contract on that index as a hedge against an increase in prices of particular equity securities it wants ultimately to buy. If the stock index does rise, the price of the particular equity securities intended to be purchased may also increase, but that increase should be offset in part by the increase in the value of the Fund’s index option or futures contract resulting from the increase in the index. If, on the other hand, the Adviser expects general stock market prices to decline, it might purchase a put option or sell a futures contract on the index. If that index does decline, the value of some or all of the equity securities in the Fund’s portfolio may also be expected to decline, but that decrease would be offset in part by the increase in the value of the Fund’s position in such put option or futures contract.

Preferred Stock

Preferred stocks, like debt obligations, are generally fixed-income securities. Shareholders of preferred stocks normally have the right to receive dividends at a fixed rate when and as declared by the issuer’s board of directors, but do not participate in other amounts available for distribution by the issuing corporation. Dividends on the preferred stock may be cumulative, and generally all cumulative dividends must be paid prior to common shareholders receiving any dividends. Because as a general matter preferred stock dividends must be paid before common stock dividends, preferred stocks generally entail less risk than common stocks. Upon liquidation, preferred stocks are generally entitled to a specified liquidation preference, which is generally the same as the par or stated value, and are senior in right of payment to common stock. Preferred stocks are, however, equity securities in the sense that they do not represent a liability of the issuer and, therefore, do not offer as great a degree of protection of capital or assurance of continued income as investments in corporate debt securities. In addition, preferred stocks are subordinated in right of payment to all debt obligations and creditors of the issuer, and convertible preferred stocks may be subordinated to other preferred stock of the same issuer.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may invest in the securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs offer investors greater liquidity and diversification than direct ownership of properties. A REIT is a corporation or business trust that invests substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate. Equity REITs are those which purchase or lease land and buildings and generate income primarily from rental income. Equity REITs may also realize capital gains (or losses) when selling property that has appreciated (or depreciated) in value. Mortgage REITs are those that invest in real estate mortgages and generate income primarily from interest payments on mortgage loans. Hybrid REITs generally invest in both real property and mortgages. Unlike corporations, REITs do not pay income taxes if they meet certain IRS requirements. Real estate related equity securities also include those insured by real estate developers, companies with substantial real estate holdings (for investment or as part of their operations), as well as companies whose products and services are directly related to the real estate industry, such as building supply manufacturers, mortgage lenders or mortgage servicing companies. Like any investment in real estate, though, a REITs performance depends on several factors, such as its ability to find tenants, renew leases and finance property purchases and renovations. Other risks associated with REIT investments include the fact that equity and mortgage REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills and are not fully diversified. These characteristics subject REITs to the risks associated with financing a limited number of projects. They are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, and self-liquidation. Additionally, equity REITs may be affected by any changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, and mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder bears not only a proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also may indirectly bear similar expenses of some of the REITs in which it invests.

Restricted Securities and Securities With Limited Trading Markets (Rule 144A)

The Fund may purchase securities for which there is a limited trading market or which are subject to restrictions on resale to the public. If the Fund were to acquire substantial positions in securities with limited trading markets, the activities of the Fund could have an adverse effect upon the liquidity and marketability of such securities and the Fund might not be able to dispose of its holdings in those securities at then current market prices. Circumstances could also exist (to satisfy redemptions, for example) when portfolio securities might have to be sold by the Fund at times which otherwise might be considered to be disadvantageous so that the Fund might receive lower proceeds from such sales than it had expected to realize. Investments in securities which are “restricted” may involve added expenses to the Fund should the Fund be required to bear registration costs with respect to such securities and could involve delays in disposing of such securities which might have an adverse effect upon the price and timing of sales of such securities and the liquidity of the Fund with respect to redemptions. Restricted securities and securities for which there is a limited trading market may be significantly more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities, and investment in such securities may have an adverse impact on net asset value. The Fund may purchase Rule 144A securities for which there may be a secondary market of qualified institutional buyers as contemplated by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. Liquidity determinations with respect to Rule 144A securities will be made by the Board or by the Adviser pursuant to guidelines established by the Board. The Fund’s holdings of Rule 144A securities which are considered liquid securities will not be subject to the Fund’s applicable limitation on investments in illiquid securities.

The Fund may purchase Rule 144A securities on the GSTrUE exchange and other similar exchanges. These markets provide access to only institutional and highly sophisticated investors. They allow private companies to raise capital without the disclosure requirements of public markets and follow specific SEC rules to avoid certain disclosure requirements. Under these rules, companies are able to sell securities without registering them if the issued securities are limited to qualified institutional buyers (investors with at least $100 million in assets), and there are less than 500 shareholders. The market is run through a proprietary trading system. This system allows the members of the exchange to view bid and ask offers and recent sales. Actual transactions are made through special brokers. Because of the lack of disclosure in these markets, shares are expected to trade at a discount to the equivalent price achievable if the shares were listed on a public market. Companies utilizing these markets however, believe that the ability to avoid disclosure requirements of public markets is more important than receiving the higher price available from a public exchange listing.

Securities Related Activities

In some countries, banks or other financial institutions may constitute a substantial number of the leading companies or companies with the most actively traded securities. The 1940 Act limits the Fund’s ability to invest in any equity security of an issuer which, in its most recent fiscal year, derived more than 15% of its revenues from “securities related activities,” as defined by the rules thereunder. These provisions may also restrict the Fund’s investments in certain non-U.S. banks and other financial institutions.

Short Sales

The Fund may make short sales of securities consistent with its strategies. A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline.

When the Fund makes a short sale, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to pay over any accrued interest and dividends on such borrowed securities.

If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time that the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a capital gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by the transaction costs described above. The successful use of short selling may be adversely affected by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged.

To the extent that the Fund engages in short sales, it will provide collateral to the broker-dealer and (except in the case of short sales “against the box”) will maintain additional asset coverage in the form of segregated or “earmarked” assets that the Adviser determines to be liquid in accordance with procedures established by the Board and that is equal to the current market value of the securities sold short, or will ensure that such positions are covered by “offsetting” positions, until the Fund replaces the borrowed security. A short sale is “against the box” to the extent that the Fund contemporaneously owns, or has the right to obtain at no added cost, securities identical to those sold short. The Fund may engage in short selling to the extent permitted by the federal securities laws and rules and interpretations thereunder. To the extent the Fund engages in short selling in foreign (non-U.S.) jurisdictions, the Fund will do so to the extent permitted by the laws and regulations of such jurisdiction.

Use of Segregated and Other Special Accounts

Use of many derivatives by the Fund will require, among other things, that the Fund designate liquid assets to cover its obligations under the derivative to the extent the Fund’s obligations are not otherwise “covered” through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument or currency or otherwise. In general, either the full amount of any obligation by the Fund to pay or deliver securities or assets must be covered at all times by the securities, instruments or currency required to be delivered, or, subject to any regulatory restrictions, an amount of liquid assets at least equal to the current amount of the obligation must be designated. A call option on securities written by the Fund, for example, will require the Fund to hold the securities subject to the call (or securities convertible into the needed securities without additional consideration) or to designate liquid securities sufficient to purchase and deliver the securities if the call is exercised. A call option sold by the Fund on an index will require the Fund to own portfolio securities that correlate with the index or to segregate liquid securities equal to the excess of the index value over the exercise price on a current basis. A put option on securities written by the Fund will require the Fund to designate liquid securities equal to the exercise price.

The options entered into by the Fund, including those on securities, currency, financial instruments or indices, and OCC-issued and exchange-listed index options may provide for cash settlement or for physical delivery.

Derivatives may be covered by means other than those described above when consistent with applicable regulatory policies. The Fund may also enter into offsetting transactions so that its combined position, coupled with any segregated assets, equals its net outstanding obligation in related derivatives. The Fund could purchase a put option, for example, if the strike price of that option is the same as or higher than the strike price of a put option sold by the Fund. Moreover, instead of designating assets if it holds a futures contract or forward contract, the Fund could purchase a put option on the same futures contract or forward contract with a strike price as high as or higher than the price of the contract held. Other derivatives may also be offset in combinations. If the offsetting transaction terminates at the time of or after the primary transaction, no segregation is required, but if it terminates prior to that time, assets equal to any remaining obligation would need to be segregated.

U.S. Government Securities

The Fund may invest without limit in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or by its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. government securities in general include a wide variety of U.S. Treasury obligations consisting of bills, notes and bonds, which principally differ only in their interest rates, maturities and times of issuance. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities are debt securities issued by agencies or instrumentalities established or sponsored by the U.S. government and may be backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality. The Fund will invest in such obligations only where the Adviser is satisfied that the credit risk with respect to the issuer is minimal.

Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of fixed-income securities, although, as a result, the yields available from these securities are generally lower than the yields available from corporate fixed-income securities. Like other debt securities, however, the values of U.S. government securities change as interest rates fluctuate, which could affect the Fund’s net asset value. Since the magnitude of these fluctuations will generally be greater at times when the Fund’s average maturity is longer, under certain market conditions the Fund may, for temporary defensive purposes, accept lower current income from short-term investments rather than investing in higher yielding long-term securities. Some U.S. Government securities (such as Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs) are guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the relevant entity (e.g., FNMA or FHLMC) but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Therefore, the securities would generally be neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury.

Warrants and Rights

The Fund may invest in warrants and rights. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price until a stated expiration date. Buying a warrant generally can provide a greater potential for profit or loss than an investment of equivalent amounts in the underlying common stock. The market value of a warrant does not necessarily move with the value of the underlying securities. If a holder does not sell the warrant, it risks the loss of its entire investment if the market price of the underlying security does not, before the expiration date, exceed the exercise price of the warrant. Investing in warrants is a speculative activity. Warrants pay no dividends and confer no rights (other than the right to purchase the underlying securities) with respect to the assets of the issuer. A right is a privilege granted, typically to existing shareholders of a corporation, to subscribe for shares of a new issue of stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life, usually two to four weeks, may be freely transferable and generally entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price.

OTHER PRACTICES

Borrowing

Borrowing creates an opportunity for increased return, but, at the same time, creates special risks. Furthermore, if the Fund were to engage in borrowing, an increase in interest rates could reduce the value of the Fund’s shares by increasing the Fund’s interest expense.

Subject to the limitations described under “Investment Limitations” below, the Fund may be permitted to borrow for temporary purposes and/or for investment purposes. Such a practice will result in leveraging of the Fund’s assets and may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so. This borrowing may be secured or unsecured. Provisions of the 1940 Act require the Fund to maintain continuous asset coverage (that is, total assets including borrowings, less liabilities exclusive of borrowings) of 300% of the amount borrowed, with an exception for borrowings not in excess of 5% of the Fund’s total assets made for temporary administrative purposes. Any borrowings for temporary administrative purposes in excess of 5% of the Fund’s total assets will count against this asset coverage requirement. If the 300% asset coverage should decline as a result of market fluctuations or other reasons, the Fund may be required to sell some of its portfolio holdings within three days to reduce the debt and restore the 300% asset coverage, even though it may be disadvantageous from an investment standpoint if the Fund sells securities at that time. Borrowing will tend to exaggerate the effect on net asset value of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio. Money borrowed will be subject to interest costs which may or may not be recovered by appreciation of the securities purchased, if any. The Fund also may be required to maintain minimum average balances in connection with such borrowings or to pay a commitment or other fee to maintain a line of credit; either of these requirements would increase the cost of borrowing over the stated interest rate.

Depositary Receipts

Depositary receipts include sponsored and unsponsored depositary receipts that are or become available, including American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other depositary receipts. Depositary receipts are typically issued by a financial institution (“depositary”) and evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of securities (“underlying securities”) that have been deposited with the depositary. The depositary for ADRs is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a non-U.S. issuer. ADRs are publicly traded on exchanges or OTC in the United States and are issued through “sponsored” or “unsponsored” arrangements. In a sponsored ADR arrangement, the non-U.S. issuer assumes the obligation to pay some or all of the depositary’s transaction fees, whereas under an unsponsored arrangement, the non-U.S. issuer assumes no obligation and the depositary’s transaction fees are paid by the ADR holders. In addition, less information is available in the United States about an unsponsored ADR than about a sponsored ADR, and the financial information about a company may not be as reliable for an unsponsored ADR as it is for a sponsored ADR. In the case of GDRs, the depositary can be a non-U.S. or a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a non-U.S. issuer. GDRs allow companies in Europe, Asia, the United States and Latin America to offer shares in many markets around the world, thus allowing them to raise capital in these markets, as opposed to just in their home market. The advantage of GDRs is that shares do not have to be bought through the issuing company’s home exchange, which may be difficult and expensive, but can be bought on all major stock exchanges. In addition, the share price and all dividends are converted to the shareholder’s home currency. As for other depositary receipts, the depositary may be a non-U.S. or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may have a non-U.S. or a U.S. issuer. For purposes of the Fund’s investment policies, investments in depositary receipts will be deemed to be investments in the underlying securities. Thus, a depositary receipt representing ownership of common stock will be treated as common stock. Depositary receipts purchased by the Fund may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the underlying securities into which they may be converted, in which case the Fund may be exposed to relative currency fluctuations.

Illiquid Securities

The Fund may invest up to 15% of the value of its net assets in illiquid securities. The term “illiquid securities” for this purpose means securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Illiquid securities are considered to include, among other things, written OTC options, securities or other liquid assets being used as cover for such options, repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of seven days, certain loan participation interests, fixed time deposits which are not subject to prepayment or provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), and other securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws.

To the extent that liquid assignments and loan participations that the Fund holds become illiquid due to the lack of sufficient buyers or market or other conditions, the percentage of the Fund’s assets invested in illiquid assets would increase. The Adviser, under the supervision of the Board, monitors Fund investments in assignments and loan participations and will, in such a case, consider appropriate measures to enable the Fund to maintain sufficient liquidity for operating purposes and to meet redemption requests.

Loans of Portfolio Securities

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers or dealers or other financial institutions in accordance with policies and procedures of the Trust, as may be adopted from time to time. The procedure for the lending of securities will typically include the following features and conditions. The collateral will consist either of U.S. Government Securities or the borrower of the securities will deposit cash with the Fund in an amount equal to a minimum of 100% of the market value of the securities lent. The Fund will seek to invest the collateral in short-term debt securities, cash equivalents (or pooled investment vehicle interests in cash, cash equivalents and short-term debt instruments) and earn the income thereon. A negotiated portion of the income so earned may be paid to the borrower or the broker who arranged the loan. The collateral will be marked to market daily, and if the value of the collateral drops below the required minimum at any time, the borrower may typically be called upon to post additional collateral. These will be “demand” loans and may be terminated by the Fund at any time. The Fund will receive any dividends and interest paid on the securities lent, although the U.S. federal income tax characteristics of such payment may change. The Fund’s performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned.

These transactions must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some credit risk to the Fund if the borrower or the party (if any) guaranteeing the loan should default on its obligations. In the event of the default or bankruptcy of the other party to a securities loan, the Fund could experience delays in recovering the securities it lent. To the extent that, in the meantime, the value of the securities the Fund lent has increased or the value of the collateral decreased, the Fund could experience a loss. In the event of a default by the borrower, the Fund will, if permitted by law, dispose of such collateral except that the Fund may retain any such part thereof that is a security in which the Fund is permitted to invest.

Although voting rights or rights to consent with respect to the loaned securities pass to the borrower, the Fund, as the lender, generally retains the right to call the loans and obtain the return of the securities loaned at any time on reasonable notice, and it will attempt to do so in order that the securities may be voted by the Fund if the holders of such securities are asked to vote upon or consent to matters which the Adviser believes materially affect the investment; however, the Fund may not be able to recall the securities in time for the Fund to be the owner on the record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote or consent on the matter. The Fund may typically also call such loans in order to sell the securities involved.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which the seller of a security commits itself at the time of sale to repurchase that security from the buyer at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The resale price is in excess of the purchase price and reflects an agreed-upon market interest rate unrelated to the coupon rate on the purchased security. Such transactions afford the Fund the opportunity to earn a return on temporarily available cash at relatively low market risk. The Adviser monitors the value of the securities underlying the repurchase agreement at the time the transaction is entered into and at all times during the term of the repurchase agreement to ensure that the value of the securities always equals or exceeds the repurchase price. The Fund requires that additional securities be deposited if the value of the securities purchased decreases below their resale price and does not bear the risk of a decline in the value of the underlying security unless the seller defaults under the repurchase obligation.

While the underlying security may be a bill, certificate of indebtedness, note or bond issued by an agency, authority or instrumentality of the U.S. government, the obligation of the seller is not guaranteed by the U.S. government and there is a risk that the seller may fail to repurchase the underlying security. In such event, the Fund would attempt to exercise rights with respect to the underlying security, including possible disposition in the market. However, the Fund may be subject to various delays and risks of loss, including (i) possible declines in the value of the underlying security during the period while the Fund seeks to enforce its rights thereto, (ii) possible reduced levels of income and lack of access to income during this period, and (iii) inability to enforce rights and the expenses involved in the attempted enforcement.

Repurchase agreements with maturities of more than seven days will be treated as illiquid securities.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may enter into “reverse” repurchase agreements to avoid selling securities during unfavorable market conditions to meet redemptions. Pursuant to a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund will sell portfolio securities and agree to repurchase them from the buyer at a particular date and price. Whenever the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will establish a segregated account in which it will maintain liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the repurchase price marked to market daily (including accrued interest), and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained. The Fund pays interest on amounts obtained pursuant to reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements are considered to be borrowings by the Fund.

Temporary Defensive Positions

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

Fundamental Investment Restrictions

The following is a description of fundamental policies that may not be changed without the vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities. Under the 1940 Act, the vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of a company means the vote, at the annual or a special meeting of the security holders of such company duly called: (A) of 67 per centum or more of the voting securities present at such meeting, if the holders of more than 50 per centum of the outstanding voting securities of such company are present or represented by proxy; or (B) of more than 50 per centum of the outstanding voting securities of such company, whichever is less. The other restrictions set forth below, as well as the Fund’s investment objective and each of the other investment restrictions set forth in the Prospectus or this SAI and not designated as fundamental, are not fundamental policies and may be changed by the Board. The percentages set forth below and the percentage limitations set forth in the Prospectus apply at the time of the purchase of a security and shall not be considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of a purchase of such security.

Fundamental Investment Limitations

The Emerald Small Cap Value Fund may not:

(1) Purchase securities of an issuer (other than the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or authorities, or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, and securities of other investment companies) if: (a) such purchase would, at the time, cause more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets taken at market value to be invested in the securities of such issuer, except that if the Fund receives subscription rights to purchase securities of an issuer whose securities the Fund holds, and if the Fund exercises such subscription rights at a time when the Fund’s portfolio holdings of securities of that issuer would otherwise exceed this limit, it will not constitute a violation if, prior to the receipt of securities from the exercise of such rights, and after announcement of such rights, the Fund sells at least as many securities of the same class and value as it would receive on exercise of such rights; or (b) such purchase would, at the time, result in more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer being held by the Fund;

(2) Purchase securities which would cause 25% or more of the value of its total assets at the time of purchase to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries (excluding the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities);

(3) Borrow money, except from a bank, with such borrowing to be limited to more than 5% of net assets (see “Borrowing” above);

(4) Make loans, except by purchase of debt obligations in which the Fund may invest in accordance with its investment policies, or except by entering into qualified repurchase agreements with respect to not more than 25% of its total assets (taken at current value). This policy does not prevent the Fund from lending its portfolio securities to the extent permitted by its fundamental restrictions and policies, or prevent a Fund from purchasing debt obligations, entering into repurchase agreements, or investment in loans, including assignments and participation interests;

(5) Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except that, in the disposition of portfolio securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under the federal securities laws;

(6) Purchase or sell real estate, although the Fund may purchase securities of issuers which deal in real estate, securities which are secured by interests in real estate, securities which represent interests in real estate, securities which are secured by or represent interests in real estate that are issued or backed by the United States government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and they may acquire and dispose of real estate or interests in real estate acquired through the exercise of their rights as a holder of debt obligations secured by real estate or interests therein;

(7) Purchase or sell commodities, except that the Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and options, may enter into foreign exchange contracts and may enter into swap agreements and other financial transactions not requiring the delivery of physical commodities, including but not limited to, purchasing or selling commodity exchange-traded funds or exchange-traded notes; and

(8) Issue senior securities, except for permitted borrowings or as otherwise permitted under the 1940 Act.

Restrictions (3) and (8) above shall be interpreted based upon no-action letters, exemptive relief and other pronouncements of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Under current pronouncements, certain Fund positions may be excluded from the definition of “senior security” so long as the Fund maintains adequate cover, segregation of assets or otherwise. See “Borrowing” above.

For the purposes of Restriction (2), the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund currently intends to use the [_____________]. The use of any particular classification system is not a fundamental policy. The Fund may use other classification titles, standards, and systems from time to time, as it determines to be in the best interests of shareholders. These classifications are not fundamental policies of the Fund.

Emerald Small Cap Value Fund - Non-Fundamental Investment Limitations

In addition, it is contrary to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund’s present policy, which may be changed without shareholder vote, to:

(1) Purchase any illiquid security, as defined above, including any securities whose disposition is restricted under federal securities laws and securities that are not readily marketable, if, as a result, more than 15% of the Fund’s total net assets (based on then-current value) would then be invested in such securities;

(2) Invest in, write, or sell put or call options, straddles, spreads or combinations thereof;

(3) Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate assets, except to secure borrowings permitted by Item (3) above, and then only pledge securities not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the Fund’s total assets (at current value);

(4) Invest in the securities of other investment companies (except in no-load, open-end money market mutual funds, and except in the case of acquiring such companies through merger, consolidation or acquisition of assets); the Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total current assets in shares of other investment companies nor invest more than 5% of its total current assets in a single investment company;

(5) Purchase or hold the securities of any issuer if the officers or trustees of the Fund or the Adviser (i) individually own more than 0.5% of the outstanding securities of the issuer, or (ii) collectively own more than 5% of the outstanding securities.

For purposes of Restriction (1) above, the staff of the SEC is presently of the view that repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days are subject to this restriction. Until that position is revised, modified or rescinded, the Fund will conduct their operations in a manner consistent with this view. This limitation on investment in illiquid securities does not apply to certain restricted securities, including securities pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and certain commercial paper, which the Adviser has determined to be liquid under procedures approved by the Board.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities may be made as considered advisable by the Adviser in the best interests of the shareholders. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may vary from year to year, as well as within a year. The Fund’s distributions of any net short-term capital gains realized from portfolio transactions are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. In addition, higher portfolio turnover rates can result in corresponding increases in portfolio transaction costs for the Fund. See “Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage” in this SAI.

For reporting purposes, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the fiscal year by the monthly average of the value of the portfolio securities owned by the Fund during the fiscal year. In determining such portfolio turnover, all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one year or less are excluded. A 100% portfolio turnover rate would occur, for example, if all of the securities in the Fund’s investment portfolio (other than short-term money market securities) were replaced once during the fiscal year. Portfolio turnover will not be a limiting factor should the Adviser deem it advisable to purchase or sell securities.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

This Policy sets forth the conditions under which Portfolio Holdings data for the Trust on behalf of the Fund may be disclosed to Third Parties (which may include the public) and Service Providers. No data about the Fund may be disclosed except in accordance with this Policy.

Portfolio Holdings data includes, but is not limited to, the following information about the Fund: (i) specific securities held; (ii) industry sector breakdowns as a percentage of portfolio net assets; (iii) asset composition (e.g., equities versus bonds); (iv) U.S. versus foreign holdings percentage breakdowns and regional breakdowns (e.g., Asia, North America); and (v) top 10 portfolio holdings in order of position size, including percentage of portfolio.

“Third Parties” or a “Third Party” means a person other than a Service Provider, an employee of a Service Provider, a Trustee of the Board, or an officer of the Fund.

“Service Providers” or a “Service Provider” includes, but is not limited to, the investment adviser, sub-adviser, administrator, custodian, transfer agent, fund accountant, principal underwriter, software or technology service providers, pricing and proxy voting service providers, research and trading service providers, auditors, accountants, and legal counsel, or any other entity that has a need to know such information in order to fulfill their contractual obligations to provide services to the Fund.

Policy Overview

The Board has adopted, on behalf of the Fund, policies and procedures relating to disclosure of the Portfolio Holdings. These policies and procedures are designed to protect the confidentiality of the Portfolio Holdings’ information and to prevent the selective disclosure of such information. These policies and procedures may be modified at any time with the approval of the Board.

In order to protect the Fund from any trading practices or other use by a Third Party that could harm the Fund, Portfolio Holdings’ and other Fund-specific information must not be selectively released or disclosed except under the circumstances described below.

The Board of Trustees will periodically review the list of entities that have received, other than through public channels, Portfolio Holdings data, to ensure that the disclosure of the information was in the best interest of shareholders, identify any potential for conflicts of interest and evaluate the effectiveness of its current portfolio holding policy.

The identity of such entities is provided below:

Name of Recipient	Frequency of Holdings Disclosure	Information Lag	Date of Information	Date Provided to Recipients
Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (Adviser)	Daily	None	Daily	Daily
ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (Administrator)	Daily	None	Daily	Daily
Union Bank, N.A. (Custodian)	Daily	None	Daily	Daily
___________ (Independent Registered Accounting Firm)	As needed	None	As needed	As needed
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP (Counsel)	As needed	None	As needed	As needed
Pepper Hamilton LLP (Counsel to the Adviser)	As needed	None	As needed	As needed
FactSet Research Systems	Daily	None	Daily	Daily
Electra Information Systems Inc.	Daily	None	Daily	Daily
Glass, Lewis & Co	As needed	None	As needed	As needed
Bloomberg, LP	Daily	None	Daily	Daily

Only officers of the Fund and their authorized agents, including, but not limited to, the Chief Compliance Officer of the investment adviser, may approve the disclosure of the Fund’s Portfolio Holdings. Except as set forth under “Policy Exceptions” below, exceptions to this Policy may only be made if an officer of the Fund and its authorized agents, including, but not limited to, the Chief Compliance Officer of the investment adviser, determines that the disclosure is being made for a legitimate business purpose and such disclosures must be documented and reported to the Board on a quarterly basis. In all cases, Third Parties and Service Providers are required to execute a non-disclosure agreement requiring the recipient to keep confidential any Portfolio Holdings data received and not to trade on the Confidential Portfolio Information (defined below) received. Neither the Trust nor its Service Providers (nor any persons affiliated with either) can receive any compensation or other consideration in connection with the sharing of the Fund’s Portfolio Holdings.

Disclosure of the Portfolio Holdings’ information that is not publicly available (“Confidential Portfolio Information”) may be made to Service Providers. In addition, to the extent permitted under applicable law, the investment adviser may distribute (or authorize the custodian or principal underwriter to distribute) Confidential Portfolio Information to the Fund’s relevant Service Providers and to facilitate the review of the Fund by certain mutual fund analysts and ratings agencies (such as Morningstar and Lipper Analytical Services) (“Rating Agencies”); provided that such disclosure is limited to the information that the investment adviser believes is reasonably necessary in connection with the services to be provided. As noted above, except to the extent permitted under this Policy, Confidential Portfolio Information may not be disseminated for compensation or other consideration.

Before any disclosure of Confidential Portfolio Information to Service Providers or Rating Agencies is permitted, the applicable Fund’s investment adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer (or persons designated by the investment adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer) must determine in writing that, under the circumstances, the disclosure is being made for a legitimate business purpose. Furthermore, the recipient of Confidential Portfolio Information by a Service Provider or Rating Agency must be subject to a written confidentiality agreement that prohibits any trading upon the Confidential Portfolio Information or the recipient must be subject to professional or ethical obligations not to disclose or otherwise improperly use the information, such as would apply to independent registered public accounting firms or legal counsel.

The Fund’s investment adviser shall have primary responsibility for ensuring that the Portfolio Holdings’ information is disclosed only in accordance with this Policy. As part of this responsibility, the Fund’s investment adviser will maintain such internal policies and procedures as it believes are reasonably necessary for preventing the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Portfolio Information.

Full Portfolio Holdings

The Fund currently discloses its top 10 portfolio holdings, as of the end of each month, on its website at www.emeraldmutualfunds.com. The top 10 portfolio holdings as of month-end are posted on the 21st day of the next succeeding month (or, if the 21st day is not a business day, then on the next business day). Except as set forth in this Policy, the full holdings of the Fund will be disclosed on a quarterly basis on forms required to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as follows: (i) Portfolio Holdings as of the end of each fiscal year will be filed as part of the annual report filed on Form N-CSR; (ii) Portfolio Holdings as of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters will be filed in Form N-Q; and (iii) Portfolio Holdings as of the end of the second fiscal quarter will be filed as part of the semi-annual report filed on Form N-CSR. The Trust’s Form N-CSRs and Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Partial Portfolio Holdings

Except as set forth in this Policy, partial Portfolio Holdings information will only be provided to third Parties for the most recent month-end period and only after a ten (10) calendar day delay from the end of the month being provided. These holdings may include any combination of the Portfolio Holdings information, except for full Portfolio Holdings.

Policy Exceptions

The following disclosures of Portfolio Holdings are not prohibited by this Policy:

§	Disclosures that are required by law;

§	Disclosures necessary for Service Providers (defined above);

§	Disclosure necessary for Rating Agencies to assess applicable fund ratings;

§	Disclosures necessary to broker-dealers or banks as part of the normal buying, selling, shorting, or other transactions in portfolio securities;

§	Disclosures to the applicable Fund’s or Service Providers’ regulatory authorities, accountants, or counsel;

§	Disclosures to the adviser of the Fund of compiled data concerning accounts managed by the adviser; or

§	Any portfolio holdings that precede a full public disclosure (e.g., portfolio holdings that are dated prior to the most recent quarterly disclosure) are not considered to be sensitive, proprietary information of the Fund, and therefore are not subject to the aforementioned disclosure policies.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE

Investment Decisions and Portfolio Transactions

Investment decisions for the Fund are made with a view to achieving its investment objectives. Investment decisions are the product of many factors in addition to basic suitability for the particular client involved (including the Fund). Some securities considered for investment by the Fund may also be appropriate for other clients served by the Adviser. Thus, a particular security may be bought or sold for certain clients even though it could have been bought or sold for other clients at the same time. If a purchase or sale of securities consistent with the investment policies of the Fund and one or more of these clients is considered at or about the same time, transactions in such securities will be allocated among the Fund and clients in a manner deemed fair and reasonable by the Adviser. Particularly when investing in less liquid or illiquid securities of smaller capitalization companies, such allocation may take into account the asset size of the Fund in determining whether the allocation of an investment is suitable. The Adviser may aggregate orders for the Fund with simultaneous transactions entered into on behalf of its other clients so long as price and transaction expenses are averaged either for the portfolio transaction or for that day. Likewise, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more clients are selling the security. In some instances, one client may sell a particular security to another client. It also sometimes happens that two or more clients simultaneously purchase or sell the same security, in which event each day’s transactions in such security are, insofar as possible, averaged as to price and allocated between such clients in a manner which in the Adviser’s opinion is equitable to each and in accordance with the amount being purchased or sold by each. There may be circumstances when purchases or sales of portfolio securities for one or more clients will have an adverse effect on other clients, including the Fund.

Brokerage and Research Services

The Adviser places orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, options and futures contracts and buys and sells such securities, options and futures for the Fund through a substantial number of brokers and dealers. In so doing, the Adviser uses its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions as described below. In seeking the most favorable price and execution, the Adviser, having in mind the Fund’s best interests, considers all factors it deems relevant, including, by way of illustration, price, the size of the transaction, the nature of the market for the security, the amount of the commission, the timing of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends, the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker-dealer involved and the quality of service rendered by the broker-dealer in that or other transactions.

The Adviser places orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio investments for the Fund’s accounts with brokers or dealers selected by it in its discretion. In effecting purchases and sales of portfolio securities for the accounts of the Fund, the Adviser will seek the best price and execution of the Fund’s orders. In doing so, the Fund may pay higher commission rates than the lowest available when the Adviser believes it is reasonable to do so in light of the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the broker effecting the transaction, as discussed below. Although the Fund may use a broker-dealer that sells Fund shares to effect transactions for the Fund’s portfolios, the Fund will not consider the sale of Fund shares as a factor when selecting broker-dealers to execute those transactions.

There is generally no stated commission in the case of fixed-income securities and other securities traded on a principal basis in the over-the-counter markets, but the price paid by the Fund usually includes an undisclosed dealer commission or markup. In underwritten offerings, the price paid by the Fund includes a disclosed, fixed commission or discount retained by the underwriter or dealer. Transactions on U.S. stock exchanges and other agency transactions involve the payment by the Fund of negotiated brokerage commissions. Such commissions vary among different brokers. Also, a particular broker may charge different commissions according to such factors as the difficulty and size of the transaction. Transactions in non-U.S. securities generally involve the payment of fixed brokerage commissions, which are generally higher than those in the United States. The purchase by the Fund of participations or assignments may be pursuant to privately negotiated transactions pursuant to which the Fund may be required to pay fees to the seller or forego a portion of payments in respect of the participation agreement.

Advisers or sub-advisers of investment companies and other institutional investors receive research and brokerage products and services (together, “services”) from broker-dealers which execute portfolio transactions for the clients of such advisers. Consistent with this practice, the Adviser receives brokerage and research products and services from many broker-dealers with which the Adviser places the Fund’s portfolio transactions. These services, which in some cases may also be purchased for cash, may include, among other things, such items as general economic and security market reviews, industry and company reviews, evaluations of securities, recommendations as to the purchase and sale of securities, and services related to the execution of securities transactions. The advisory fees paid by the Fund are not reduced because the Adviser receives such services even though the receipt of such services relieves the Adviser from expenses it might otherwise bear. Research and brokerage services provided by broker-dealers chosen by the Adviser to place the Fund’s portfolio transactions may be useful to the Adviser in providing services to the Adviser’s other clients, although not all of these services may be necessarily useful and of value to the Adviser in managing the Fund. Conversely, brokerage and research products and services provided to the Adviser by broker-dealers in connection with trades executed on behalf of other clients of the Adviser may be useful to the Adviser in managing the Fund, although not all of these brokerage and research products and services may be necessarily useful and of value to the Adviser in managing such other clients.

In reliance on the “safe harbor” provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), an Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer which provides “brokerage and research services” (as defined for purposes of Section 28(e)) to the Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the commission which another broker-dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Adviser determines in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the broker-dealer viewed in terms of either a particular transaction or the Adviser’s overall responsibilities to the advisory accounts for which it exercises investment discretion.

The Adviser may place orders for the purchase and sale of exchange-listed portfolio securities with a broker-dealer that is an affiliate of the Adviser where, in the judgment of the Adviser, such firm will be able to obtain a price and execution at least as favorable as other qualified broker-dealers. Pursuant to rules of the SEC, a broker-dealer that is an affiliate of the Adviser may receive and retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for the Fund on a securities exchange if the commissions paid to such an affiliated broker-dealer by the Fund on exchange transactions do not exceed “usual and customary brokerage commissions.” The rules define “usual and customary” commissions to include amounts which are “reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time.” As required by applicable SEC rules, the Board has adopted procedures which are reasonably designed to provide that any commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to an affiliated broker are consistent with the foregoing standards.

PURCHASE, EXCHANGE & REDEMPTION OF SHARES

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), will maintain an account for each shareholder upon which the registration and transfer of shares are recorded, and any transfers shall be reflected by bookkeeping entry, without physical delivery. Confirmations of each purchase, exchange or redemption are sent to each shareholder. Quarterly statements of account are sent which include shares purchased as a result of a reinvestment of Fund distributions. The Transfer Agent will require that a shareholder provide requests in writing, accompanied by a valid signature guarantee form, when changing certain information in an account (i.e., wiring instructions, telephone privileges, etc.).

Share Classes

Shares of the Fund are currently divided into four share classes – Class A, Class C, Institutional Class and Investor Class shares.

The assets received by each class of the Fund for the issue or sale of its shares and all income, earnings, profits, losses and proceeds therefrom, subject only to the rights of creditors, are allocated to, and constitute the underlying assets of, that class of the Fund. The underlying assets of each class of the Fund are segregated and are charged with the expenses with respect to that class of the Fund along with a share of the general expenses of the Fund and Trust. Any general expenses of the Fund that are not readily identifiable as belonging to a particular class of the Fund are allocated by or under the direction of the Trustees in such manner as they determine to be fair and equitable.

Purchase of Shares

The following table lists the sales charges that will be applied to your share purchase, subject to the breakpoint discounts indicated in the tables and described below.

Purchase Amount	Class A (Sales Charge)**	Class A Dealer Concession as a Percentage of Offering Price	Class C (Sales Charge)	Institutional Class (Sales Charge)	Investor Class (Sales Charge)
Less than $50,000	4.75%	4.25%	None*	None	None
$50,000 to $249,999.99	3.75%	3.25%	None*	None	None
$250,000 to $499,999.99	2.75%	2.50%	None*	None	None
$500,000 to $999,999.99	2.25%	2.00%	None*	None	None
$1 million or greater	0.00%	Up to 0.50%	None*	None	None

*	A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

**	Based on the amount you invest in the Fund; sales charge calculated as a percentage of the offering price and not NAV.

Class A shares are generally offered directly and through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms. Class A shares offer the ability for payment of up to 4.75% of the offering price for payment to financial intermediaries for the provision of general distribution services, up to 0.35% of net assets for 12b-1 distribution and services. In addition, the shares offer the ability for payment to financial intermediaries for the provision of administrative services, including recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing for omnibus or networked accounts, or other shareholder services provided on behalf of their clients. Consult with your financial intermediary representative for additional information on whether the shares are an appropriate investment choice. Broker-Dealers who make shares available through mutual fund wrap accounts may impose additional fees for services connected to the wrap account. Investments of $50,000 or more, either as a lump sum or though the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs may be eligible for a waiver of all or part of the 4.75% initial sales charge (load).

Class A shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends are not subject to the CDSC. CDSC waivers are available in certain circumstances. For information regarding waivers (see Redemption of Shares - Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) below).

Class C shares are generally offered directly and through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first year after a purchase (see Redemption of Shares - Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) below). Class C shares offer the ability for payment of up to 0.75% of net assets for 12b-1 distribution and services, and up to 0.25% of net assets for the provision of other shareholder services to financial intermediaries on behalf of their clients. In addition, the shares offer the ability for payment to financial intermediaries for the provision of administrative services, including recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing for omnibus or networked accounts, or other shareholder services provided on behalf of their clients. Consult with your financial intermediary representative for additional information on whether the shares are an appropriate investment choice. Broker-Dealers who make shares available through mutual fund wrap accounts may impose additional fees for services connected to the wrap account. The maximum purchase amount for Class C Shares is $999,999.99. Purchases of $1 million or more are invested in Class A shares because there is no CDSC for shares held less than 12 months and Class A shares’ annual expenses are lower.

Institutional Class shares may be purchased through financial intermediaries (including, but not limited to, broker-dealers, retirement plans, bank trust departments, and financial advisers) who may require payment from the Fund or its service providers for the provision of distribution, administrative or shareholder retention services, except for networking and/or omnibus account fees, or, for certain institutional investors, directly from the distributor for purchases of $1,000,000 or more. Institutional investors may include, but are not limited to, corporations, retirement plans, public plans and foundations/endowments.

Other Information

The minimum initial investments in the Fund are set forth in the Prospectus. Subsequent purchases may be made in any amount.

Subsequent investments may be made at any time by mailing a check to the Fund’s Transfer Agent, along with a detachable stub from the Statement of Account (or a letter providing the account number). Shareholders should be sure to write the Fund’s account number on the check. Purchases of Fund shares (initial or subsequent) may not be made by third party check.

Shares of the Fund may be purchased on any business day at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt of a purchase order. Share certificates will not be issued. Share purchase orders are effective on the date the Fund receives a completed Account Application Form (and other required documents) and federal funds become available.

Initial and subsequent investments may also be made by wire transfer. Shareholders should note that their bank may charge a fee in connection with transferring money by bank wire.

For a share purchase order for the Fund to become effective on a particular business day, prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time): (i) in the case of a wire transfer payment, a purchaser must call 1-855-828-9909 to inform the Transfer Agent of an incoming wire transfer; or (ii) in the case of payment by check or money order, a complete share purchase order must be actually received by the Transfer Agent, and, in either case, federal funds must be received by the Transfer Agent, on behalf of the Fund. If federal funds are received by the Transfer Agent that same day, the order will be effective on that day. If the Fund receives notification of a wire transfer or a complete share purchase order after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), or if federal funds are not received by the Transfer Agent, such purchase order shall be executed as of the date that federal funds are actually received.

Investor Class shares may also be purchased online via www.emeraldmutualfunds.com.

The price of the Fund’s shares and the valuation of Fund assets are discussed in “Net Asset Value.”

Exchanging Shares

If you have held all or part of your shares in the Fund for at least seven days, you may exchange those shares for shares the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and Emerald Growth Fund, so long as such Fund is available for sale in your state and meets your investment criteria.

Before effecting an exchange, you should read the prospectus for the Fund into which you are exchanging.

You may also transfer between classes of the Fund if you meet the minimum investment requirements for the class into which you would like to transfer.

An exchange represents the sale of shares from one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund. Under the U.S. federal income tax law, this may produce a taxable gain or loss in your non-tax-deferred account. Transfers between classes of the Fund are generally not considered a taxable transaction.

Redemption of Shares

If the Board determines that it is in the best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Fund, the Fund may pay the redemption price in whole, or in part, by a distribution in kind from the Fund, in lieu of cash, taking such securities at their value employed for determining such redemption price, and selecting the securities in such manner as such Board may deem fair and equitable. A shareholder who receives a distribution in kind may incur a brokerage commission upon a later disposition of such securities and may receive less than the redemption value of such securities or property upon sale, particularly where such securities are sold prior to maturity. However, the Fund is required to redeem shares solely for cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the NAV of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder. Should redemptions by any shareholder exceed such limitation, the Fund will have the option of redeeming the excess in cash or in-kind. Redemption in kind is not as liquid as a cash redemption.

Under the 1940 Act, the Fund may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment upon redemption for any period: (i) during which the NYSE is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings; (ii) during which trading on the NYSE is restricted; or (iii) during which (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) an emergency exists as a result of which disposal or valuation of portfolio securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC may permit. The Fund may also suspend or postpone the recordation of the transfer of its shares upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing conditions.

Redemption Procedures. The Fund will redeem all full and fractional shares of the Fund upon request on any business day at the applicable net asset value determined after the receipt of proper redemption instructions, less any applicable redemption fees. Shareholders liquidating their holdings will receive upon redemption all dividends reinvested through the date of redemption. If notice of redemption is received on any business day, the redemption will be effective on the date of receipt. Payment will ordinarily be made by wire on the next business day, but, in any case, within no more than seven business days from the date of receipt. If the notice is received on a day that is not a business day or after the close of regularly scheduled trading on the NYSE, the redemption notice will be deemed received as of the next business day. The value of shares at the time of redemption may be more or less than the shareholder’s cost.

No redemption requests will be processed until the Fund has received a completed Purchase Application, and no redemption of shares purchased by check will be made until all checks received for such shares have been collected, which may take up to 10 days or more.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”). Class C share purchases may be charged a CDSC of 1% if those shares are redeemed within 12 months of initial purchase. If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load); however, a CDSC of up to 0.50% may apply to Class A shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million. The Fund may waive the imposition of a CDSC on redemption of Fund shares under certain circumstances and conditions, including without limitation, the following:

Redemptions following the death or permanent disability (as defined by Section 72(m)(7) of the Code) of a shareholder if made within one year of death or the initial determination of permanent disability. The waiver is available only for shares held at the time of death or initial determination of permanent disability: and

·	Required minimum distributions from a tax-deferred retirement plan or an individual retirement account (IRA) as required under the Code. The waiver of the CDSC for required distributions will be as a percentage of assets held in the Fund.

If you think you may be eligible for a CDSC waiver, contact your financial intermediary. You must notify the Fund prior to the redemption request to ensure your receipt of the waiver.

Redemption By Mail. Shares may be redeemed by mail by submitting a written request from the registered owner(s) signed exactly as shares are registered. Signature guarantees by an acceptable guarantor are required to redeem amounts greater than $50,000 or to have proceeds sent to an address other than the address of record. The Transfer Agent has adopted standards and procedures pursuant to which signature-guarantees in proper form generally will be accepted from domestic banks, brokers, dealers, credit unions, national securities exchanges, registered securities associations, clearing agencies and savings associations, as well as from participants in the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program, the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (“STAMP”) and the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program. Shareholders with any questions regarding signature-guarantees should contact the Transfer Agent.

In certain instances, the Transfer Agent may require additional documents such as, but not limited to, trust instruments, death certificates, appointments as executor or administrator or certificates of corporate authority.

Checks for redemption proceeds will be mailed to the address of record within seven days of redemption.

Redemption By Wire. If redemption by wire has been elected in the Purchase Application, shares may be redeemed on any business day upon request made by telephone or letter. A shareholder or any authorized agent (so designated on the Account Application Form) must provide the Transfer Agent with the dollar or share amount to be redeemed, the account to which the redemption proceeds should be wired, the name of the shareholder and the shareholder’s account number. Shareholders should note that their bank may charge a fee in connection with transferring money by wire.

A shareholder may change its authorized agent, the address of record or the account designated to receive redemption proceeds at any time by providing the Transfer Agent with written instructions signature guaranteed as described above.

Telephone Redemption. A shareholder may request redemption by calling the Transfer Agent at 1-855-828-9909. Proceeds from telephone redemptions will be forwarded to the shareholder by check unless the shareholder has requested redemption by wire in the manner described above under “Redemption by Wire.” The check will be made only payable to the registered shareholder and sent to the address of record on file with the Transfer Agent. The Fund reserves the right to refuse a telephone request for redemption if it is believed advisable to do so. Procedures for redeeming shares by telephone may be modified or terminated at any time by the Fund. Neither any Fund nor the Transfer Agent will be liable for following redemption instructions received by telephone which are reasonably believed to be genuine, and the shareholder will bear the risk of loss in the event of unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. The Fund will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. The Fund and/or the Transfer Agent may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions if they do not follow such procedures. The Fund may require personal identification codes.

Internet. Investor Class shareholders may also redeem shares online via www.emeraldmutualfunds.com.

Rule 12b-1 Plans

The Fund has adopted a separate plan of distribution for its Class A, Class C and Investor Class shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each, a “Plan” and collectively, the “Plans”).

The Plans allow the Fund, as applicable, to use Class A, Class C and Investor Class assets to pay fees in connection with the distribution and marketing of Class A, Class C and Investor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Class A, Class C and Investor Class shareholders. The Plan permits payment for services in connection with the administration of plans or programs that use Class A, Class C and Investor Class shares of the Fund as their funding medium and for related expenses.

The Plans permit the Fund to make total payments at an annual rate of up to 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class A shares, 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class C shares and 0.25% the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Investor Class Shares. Because these 12b-1 fees are paid out of the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Investor Class assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class A, Class C and Investor Class shares, and Plan fees may cost an investor more than other types of sales charges.

Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to ADI for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. Financial intermediaries may from time to time be required to meet certain criteria in order to receive 12b-1 fees. ADI is entitled to retain all fees paid under the Plan for the first 12 months on any investment in Class C Shares to recoup its expenses with respect to the payment of commissions on sales of Class C Shares. Financial intermediaries will become eligible for compensation under the Class C Plan beginning in the 13th month following the purchase of Class C Shares, although ADI may, pursuant to a written agreement between ADI and a particular financial intermediary, pay such financial intermediary 12b-1 fees prior to the 13th month following the purchase of Class C Shares. ADI is entitled to retain some or all fees payable under the Plan in certain circumstances, including when there is no broker of record or when certain qualification standards have not been met by the broker of record. The Plan may be terminated by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the relevant class of shares of the Fund. The Plan may be amended by vote of the relevant Trustees, including a majority of the relevant Independent Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose. Any change in the Plan that would materially increase the fees payable thereunder by the relevant class of shares of the Fund requires approval by a vote of the holders of a majority of such shares outstanding. The Trustees review quarterly written reports of such costs and the purposes for which such costs have been incurred.

The Plan will continue in effect for successive one-year periods, provided that each such continuance is specifically approved (i) by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees of the Trust who have no financial interest in the operation of the Plan and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the entire Board cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose.

Shareholder Services Plan for Class C Shares

The Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan (a “Class C Shareholder Services Plan”) with respect to the Fund’s Class C shares. Under the Class C Shareholder Services Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay banks and their affiliates and other institutions, including broker-dealers and Fund affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.25% for Class C shares of the average daily net asset value of the Class C shares of the Fund attributable to or held in the name of a Participating Organization for its clients as compensation for providing shareholder service activities, which do not include distribution services, pursuant to an agreement with a Participating Organization. Any amount of such payment not paid during the Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to such Fund as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of its Board. The Board approves all significant agreements between the Fund and the persons or companies that furnish services to the Fund, including agreements with its distributor, Adviser, administrator, custodian and transfer agent. The day-to-day operations of the Fund are delegated to the Fund’s Adviser and administrator.

The name, address, age and principal occupations for the past five years of the Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below, along with the number of portfolios in the Fund complex overseen by and the other directorships held by each Trustee.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Name, Address* & Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Fund	Term of Office and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years**	Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee***	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years**
Mary K. Anstine, 1940	Trustee	Ms. Anstine was elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on March 21, 1997 and re-elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on August 7, 2009.	Ms. Anstine was President/Chief Executive Officer of HealthONE Alliance, Denver, Colorado, and former Executive Vice President of First Interstate Bank of Denver. Ms. Anstine is also Trustee/Director of AV Hunter Trust and Colorado Uplift Board. Ms. Anstine was formerly a Director of the Trust Bank of Colorado (later purchased and now known as Northern Trust Bank), HealthONE and Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the American Bankers Association Trust Executive Committee.	32	Ms. Anstine is a Trustee of ALPS ETF Trust (21 funds); ALPS Variable Investment Trust (7 funds); Reaves Utility Income Fund (1 fund); and Westcore Trust (12 funds).
John R. Moran, Jr., 1930	Trustee	Mr. Moran was elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on March 21, 1997 and re-elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on August 7, 2009.	Mr. Moran is formerly President and CEO of The Colorado Trust, a private foundation serving the health and hospital community in the state of Colorado. An attorney, Mr. Moran was formerly a partner with the firm of Kutak Rock & Campbell in Denver, Colorado and a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. Currently, Mr. Moran is a member of the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Committee for the University of Colorado.	32	None.

Name, Address* & Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Fund	Term of Office and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years**	Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee***	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years**
Jeremy W. Deems, 1976	Trustee	Mr. Deems was appointed as a Trustee at the March 11, 2008 meeting of the Board of Trustees and elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on August 7, 2009.	Mr. Deems is the Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Green Alpha Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor, and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Shelton Green Alpha Fund. Prior to joining Green Alpha Advisors, Mr. Deems was CFO and Treasurer of Forward Management, LLC, ReFlow Management Co., LLC, ReFlow Fund, LLC, a private investment fund, and Sutton Place Management, LLC, an administrative services company, from 1998 to June 2007. From 2004 to 2005, Mr Deems also served as Treasurer of the Forward Funds and the Sierra Club Funds.	32	Mr. Deems is a Trustee of ALPS ETF Trust (21 funds); ALPS Variable Investment Trust (7 funds) and Reaves Utility Income Fund (1 fund).
Jerry G. Rutledge, 1944	Trustee	Mr. Rutledge was elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on August 7, 2009.	Mr. Rutledge is the President and owner of Rutledge’s Inc., a retail clothing business. Mr. Rutledge is currently Director of the American National Bank. He was from 1994 to 2007 a Regent of the University of Colorado.	32	Mr. Rutledge is a Trustee of Clough Global Allocation Fund (1 fund), Clough Global Equity Fund (1 fund) and Clough Global Opportunities Fund (1 fund).
Michael “Ross” Shell , 1970	Trustee	Mr. Shell was elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on August 7, 2009.	Mr. Shell is Founder and CEO of Red Idea, LLC, a strategic consulting/early stage venture firm (since June 2008). From 1999 to 2009, he was a part-owner and Director of Tesser, Inc., a brand agency. From December 2005 to May 2008, he was Director, Marketing and Investor Relations, of Woodbourne, a REIT/real estate hedge fund and private equity firm. Prior to this, from May 2004 to November 2005, he worked as a business strategy consultant; from June 2003 to April 2004, he was on the Global Client Services team of IDEO, a product design/innovation firm; and from 1999 to 2003, he was President of Tesser, Inc. Mr. Shell graduated with honors from Stanford University with a degree in Political Science.	32	None.

INTERESTED TRUSTEE

Name, Address* & Age		Position(s) Held with Fund		Term of Office and Length of Time Served		Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years**		Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee***		Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Edmund J. Burke, 1961		Trustee, Chairman and President		Mr. Burke was elected as Chairman at the August 28, 2009 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Burke was elected as Trustee at a special meeting of shareholders held on August 7, 2009. Mr. Burke was elected President of the Trust at the December 17, 2002 meeting of the Board of Trustees.		Mr. Burke is President and a Director of ALPS Holdings, Inc. (“AHI”) (since 2005) and Director of Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (“BFDS”), ALPS Advisors, Inc. (“AAI”), ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI”), ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“AFS”) and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. (“APSD”) and from 2001-2008, was President of AAI, ADI, AFS and APSD. Because of his positions with AHI, BFDS, AAI, ADI, AFS and APSD, Mr. Burke is deemed an affiliate of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. Mr. Burke is Trustee and President of the Clough Global Allocation Fund (Trustee since 2006; President since 2004); Trustee and President of the Clough Global Equity Fund (Trustee since 2006; President since 2005); Trustee and President of the Clough Global Opportunities Fund (since 2006); Trustee of the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund; and Director of the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.		32		Mr. Burke is a Trustee of Clough Global Allocation Fund (1 fund); Clough Global Equity Fund (1 fund); Clough Global Opportunities Fund (1 fund); Trustee of the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (1 fund); and Director of the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (1 fund).

OFFICERS

Name, Address* & Year of Birth		Position(s) Held with Fund		Term of Office and Length of Time Served		Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years**
Kimberly R. Storms, 1972		Treasurer		Ms. Storms was elected Treasurer of the Trust at the March 12, 2013 meeting of the Board of Trustees.		Ms. Storms is Senior Vice President - Director of Fund Administration of ALPS. Ms. Storms joined ALPS in 1998 as Assistant Controller. Because of her position with ALPS, Ms. Storms is deemed an affiliate of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. Ms. Storms is also Treasurer of BPV Family of Funds and ALPS Series Trust; Assistant Treasurer of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Tilson Funds; and Chief Financial Officer of The Arbitrage Funds.

Name, Address* & Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Fund	Term of Office and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years**
David T. Buhler, 1971	Secretary	Mr. Buhler was elected Secretary of the Trust at the September 11, 2012 meeting of the Board of Trustees.	Mr. Buhler joined ALPS in June 2010. He is currently Vice President and Senior Associate Counsel of ALPS, AAI, ADI and APSD. Prior to joining ALPS, Mr. Buhler served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Founders Asset Management LLC from 2006 to 2009. Because of his position with ALPS, Mr. Buhler is deemed an affiliate of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. Mr. Buhler is also the Secretary ALPS Variable Investment Trust and Westcore Trust.
Ted Uhl, 1974	Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”)	Mr. Uhl was appointed CCO of the Trust at the June 8, 2010 meeting of the Board of Trustees.	Mr. Uhl joined ALPS in October 2006, and is currently Deputy Compliance Officer of ALPS. Prior to his current role, Mr. Uhl served as Senior Risk Manager for ALPS from October 2006 until June 2010. Before joining ALPS, Mr. Uhl served as Sr. Analyst with Enenbach and Associates (RIA), and a Sr. Financial Analyst at Sprint. Because of his position with ALPS, Mr. Uhl is deemed an affiliate of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. Mr. Uhl is also CCO of the Clough Global Funds, Reaves Utility Income Fund, Drexel Hamilton Funds and Transparent Value Trust.

*	All communications to Trustees and Officers may be directed to Financial Investors Trust c/o 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203.

**	Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years.

***	The Fund Complex includes all series of the Trust (currently 32) and any other investment companies for which Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust provides investment advisory services (currently none).

Additional Information About the Trustees’ Qualifications and Experience

The following is a brief discussion of the specific education, experience, qualifications, or skills that led to the conclusion, as of the date of this SAI, that each person identified below should serve as a Trustee for the Trust.

Mary K. Anstine

Ms. Anstine has been an Independent Trustee of the Trust since March 21, 1997. Currently retired, Ms. Anstine has over 30 years of financial services experience. Most recently, she was President and CEO of HealthONE Alliance, Denver, Colorado from 1994 through 2004. From 1964 to 1994, Ms. Anstine held positions leading up to Executive Vice President of First Interstate Bank. She was selected to serve as a Trustee of the Trust based on her business and financial services experience.

Jeremy W. Deems

Mr. Deems has been an Independent Trustee of the Trust since March 11, 2008. In 2007, Mr. Deems co-founded Green Alpha Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser, for which he currently serves as Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to co-founding Green Alpha Advisors, Mr. Deems was CFO of Forward Management, LLC, investment advisor to the Forward Funds and Sierra Club Mutual Funds, where he was also co-portfolio manager to the Sierra Club Stock Fund. In addition, he was the CFO of ReFlow Management Co., LLC. Prior to joining Forward and ReFlow, he served as Regional Marketing Assistant within the Investment Consulting Services Group at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Mr. Deems received a B.S. and a MBA in finance from Saint Mary’s College of California and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was selected to serve as a Trustee of the Trust based on his business, financial services, accounting and investment management experience.

John R. Moran, Jr.

Mr. Moran has been an Independent Trustee of the Trust since March 21, 1997, and lead Independent Trustee since 2010. Mr. Moran is formerly President and CEO of The Colorado Trust, a private foundation serving the health and hospital community in the state of Colorado. An attorney, Mr. Moran was formerly a partner with the firm of Kutak Rock & Campbell in Denver, Colorado and a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. Currently, Mr. Moran is a member of the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Committee for the University of Colorado. He was selected to serve as a Trustee of the Trust based on his business, financial services, and accounting experience.

Jerry G. Rutledge

Mr. Rutledge has been an Independent Trustee of the Trust since August 7, 2009. Mr. Rutledge is the President and owner of Rutledge’s Inc., an upscale men’s clothing store, which he opened in 1967. Mr. Rutledge has over 40 years of business experience. He served on the CU Board of Regents from 1995 to 2007 and currently serves on the Board of American National Bank. Mr. Rutledge is a graduate of the University of Colorado. He was selected to serve as a Trustee of the Trust based on his business experience.

Michael “Ross” Shell

Mr. Shell has been an Independent Trustee of the Trust since August 7, 2009. In 2008, Mr. Shell founded Red Idea, LLC, a strategic consulting/early stage venture firm, for which he currently serves as CEO. From 1999 to 2009, he was a part-owner and Director of Tesser, Inc., a brand agency, during which time he also served as Director, Marketing and Investor Relations, of Woodbourne, a REIT/real estate hedge fund and private equity firm. Prior to this, he worked as a business strategy consultant, he was on the Global Client Services team of IDEO, and he was President of Tesser, Inc. Mr. Shell graduated with honors from Stanford University with a degree in Political Science. He was selected to serve as a Trustee of the Trust based on his business, financial services and investment management experience.

Edmund J. Burke

Mr. Burke has been an Interested Trustee of the Trust since August 7, 2009. Mr. Burke joined ALPS Fund Services, Inc., the Fund’s administrator, in 1991 and currently serves as Director. He is also a Director of ALPS Holdings, Inc., ALPS Advisors, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., the Fund’s principal underwriter, and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. Mr. Burke has over 20 years of financial services and investment management experience. Before joining ALPS, Mr. Burke was a Regional Vice President for the Pioneer Funds in Boston and has also worked with Fidelity. Mr. Burke has a B.A. in Economics from the University of New Hampshire. He was selected to serve as a Trustee of the Trust based on his business, financial services and investment management experience.

None of the Independent Trustees own securities in the Adviser or Distributor, nor do they own securities in any entity directly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser or Distributor.

Leadership Structure and Oversight Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for oversight of the Fund rests with the Trustees. The Trust has engaged the Adviser to manage the Fund on a day-to day basis. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Adviser and other service providers in the operations of the Fund in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, applicable provisions of state and other laws and the Trust’s charter. The Board is currently composed of six members, five of whom are Independent Trustees. The Board meets at regularly scheduled quarterly meetings each year. In addition, the Board may hold special in-person or telephonic meetings or informal conference calls to discuss specific matters that may arise or require action between regular meetings. As described below, the Board has established a Nominating and Governance Committee and an Audit Committee, and may establish ad hoc committees or working groups from time to time, to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. The Independent Trustees have also engaged independent legal counsel to assist them in performing their oversight responsibilities.

The Board has appointed Edmund J. Burke, an Interested Trustee, to serve in the role of Chairman. The Chairman’s role is to preside at all meetings of the Board and to act as a liaison with the Adviser, other service providers, counsel and other Trustees generally between meetings. The Chairman and may also perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Board from time to time. Mr. Moran serves as a lead Independent Trustee. The Board reviews matters related to its leadership structure annually. The Board has determined that the Board’s leadership structure is appropriate given the Trust’s characteristics and circumstances. These characteristics include, but are not limited to, the Trust’s multiple series of fund shares, each fund’s single portfolio of assets, each fund’s net assets, the services provided by the funds’ service providers, the formal and informal functions of the various Independent Trustees both during and between Board meetings, the existence of the Trust for over 15 years and the long board service of some of the Independent Trustees, which in some cases date back to the inception of the Trust.

Risk oversight forms part of the Board’s general oversight of the Fund and is addressed as part of various Board and Committee activities. As part of its regular oversight of the Fund, the Board, directly or through a Committee, interacts with and reviews reports from, among others, Fund management, the Adviser, the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, the Fund’s legal counsel and the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund regarding risks faced by the Fund. The Board, with the assistance of Fund management and the Adviser, reviews investment policies and risks in connection with its review of the Fund’s performance. The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer who oversees the implementation and testing of the Fund’s compliance program and reports to the Board regarding compliance matters for the Fund and its principal service providers. In addition, as part of the Board’s periodic review of the Fund’s advisory, sub-advisory and other service provider agreements, the Board may consider risk management aspects of these service providers’ operations and the functions for which they are responsible.

None of the Independent Trustees own securities in the Adviser or the Distributor, nor do they own securities in any entity directly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser or the Distributor.

Audit Committee. The Board has an Audit Committee which considers such matters pertaining to the Trust’s books of account, financial records, internal accounting controls and changes in accounting principles or practices as the Trustees may from time to time determine. The Audit Committee also considers the engagement and compensation of the independent registered public accounting firm (“Firm”) and ensures receipt from the Firm of a formal written statement delineating relationships between the Firm and the Trust, consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rule 3526. The Audit Committee also meets privately with the representatives of the Firm to review the scope and results of audits and other duties as set forth in the Audit Committee’s Charter. The Audit Committee members, each of whom are Independent Trustees are: Ms. Anstine and Messrs. Deems (Chairman), Moran, Rutledge and Shell. The Audit Committee met [_____] during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meets periodically to advise and assist the Board in selecting nominees to serve as trustees of the Trust. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes the Board generally benefits from diversity of background, experience and views among its members, and considers this a factor in evaluating the composition of the Board, but has not adopted any specific policy in this regard. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also advises and assists the Board in establishing, implementing and executing policies, procedures and practices that assure orderly and effective governance of the Trust and effective and efficient management of all business and financial affairs of the Trust. Members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are currently: Ms. Anstine (Chairman) and Messrs. Deems, Moran, Rutledge and Shell. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board met [_____] during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015.

Shareholder Nominations. The Board will consider shareholder nominees for Trustees. All nominees must possess the appropriate characteristics, skills and experience for serving on the Board. In particular, the Board and its Independent Trustees will consider each nominee’s integrity, educational and professional background, understanding of the Trust’s business on a technical level and commitment to devote the time and attention necessary to fulfill a Trustee’s duties. All shareholders who wish to recommend nominees for consideration as Trustees shall submit the names and qualifications of the candidates to the Secretary of the Trust by writing to: Financial Investors Trust, 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado, 80203.

As of December 31, 2014, the dollar range of equity securities in the Fund beneficially owned by the Interested Trustee were as follows:

Interested Trustee	Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund	Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in All Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Trustee in Family of Investment Companies

Edmund J. Burke	None	None

As of December 31, 2014, the dollar range of equity securities in the Fund beneficially owned by Independent Trustees were as follows:

Independent Trustees	Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund	Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in All Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Trustee in Family of Investment Companies
Mary K. Anstine	None	None
Jeremy W. Deems	None	None
John R. Moran, Jr.	None	None
Jerry G. Rutledge	None	None
Michael “Ross” Shell	None	None

Remuneration of Trustees. Effective December 10, 2013, the Independent Trustees receive a quarterly retainer of $7,500, plus $3,000 for each regular Board or Committee meeting attended, $1,000 for each special telephonic Board or Committee meeting attended and $2,000 for each special in-person Board meeting attended. Previously, the Independent Trustees received a quarterly retainer of $6,000, plus $2,000 for each regular Board or Committee meeting attended. The Independent Trustees are also reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Independent Trustees received the following compensation:

	Aggregate Compensation From the Trust	Pension Or Retirement Benefits Accrued As Part of Fund Expenses	Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement	Aggregate Compensation From The Trust And Fund Complex Paid To Trustees*
Mary K. Anstine
Jeremy W. Deems
John R. Moran, Jr.
Jerry G. Rutledge
Michael “Ross” Shell

* The Fund Complex currently consists of 32 series of the Trust and any other investment companies for which any Trustee serves as Trustee for and which Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust provides investment advisory services, currently none.

No officer, trustee or employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives any compensation from the Fund for serving as an officer or trustee of the Fund.

INVESTMENT MANAGER

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (“Emerald” or the “Adviser”), subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees, is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Fund’s business affairs. The Adviser commenced business operations in April of 2005 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. Emerald is located at 3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540. Emerald is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerald Advisers, Inc. As of April 30, 2015, Emerald Advisers, Inc. had approximately $___billion in assets under management. Emerald Advisers, Inc. commenced business operations in October, 1992.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund pays the adviser an annual management fee of [_____]% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis. The initial term of the Advisory Agreement is two years. The Board may extend the Advisory Agreement for additional one-year terms. The Board, shareholders of the Fund, or the Adviser may terminate the Advisory Agreement upon sixty (60) days’ notice. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreement will be provided in the Fund’s semi-annual report to shareholders for the period ended April 30, 2015.

DISTRIBUTOR

Shares of the Fund are offered on a continuous basis through ALPS Distributors, Inc. (an affiliate of ALPS) (“ADI” or the “Distributor”), located at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203, as distributor pursuant to a distribution agreement between the Distributor and the Fund. The Distributor is not obligated to sell any specific amount of Fund shares.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Fund, the Adviser, and the Distributor each have adopted a code of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act. These codes of ethics permit the personnel of these entities to invest in securities, including securities that the Fund may purchase or hold. The codes of ethics are on public file with, and are available from, the SEC.

ADMINISTRATOR

The Fund currently employs ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (an affiliate of ADI) (“ALPS” or the “Administrator”), located at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203, under an administration agreement to provide certain administrative services to the Fund. Information on the services provided by the Administrator and the fees paid to the Administrator is available in the Prospectus, which is incorporated by reference in this SAI.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Although individual Board members may not agree with particular policies or votes by the Adviser, the Board has approved delegating proxy voting discretion to the Adviser believing that each Adviser should be responsible for voting because it is a matter relating to the investment decision making process.

Attached as Appendix B are summaries of the guidelines and procedures that the Adviser uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the Adviser uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of Fund shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Adviser, on the other. This summary of the guidelines gives a general indication as to how the Adviser will vote proxies relating to portfolio securities on each issue listed. However, the guidelines do not address all potential voting issues or the intricacies that may surround individual proxy votes. For that reason, there may be instances in which votes may vary from the guidelines presented. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser always endeavors to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives. When applicable, information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent prior 12-month period ended June 30, will be available without charge, (i) upon request, by calling 1-855-828-9909 and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially owns 5% or more of any class of the Fund’s outstanding equity securities. A control person is any person who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund or acknowledges the existence of control. Because the Fund is new as of the date of this SAI, there were no principal shareholders or control persons of the Fund, and the Trustees and Officers of the Trust as a group did not own any of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

EXPENSES

The Fund’s expenses include taxes, interest, fees and salaries of such Fund’s Trustees and officers who are not trustees, officers or employees of the Fund’s service contractors, SEC fees, state securities qualification fees, costs of preparing and printing prospectuses for regulatory purposes and for distribution to existing shareholders, advisory and administration fees, charges of the custodian and of the transfer and dividend disbursing agent, certain insurance premiums, outside auditing and legal expenses, costs of shareholder reports and shareholder meetings and any extraordinary expenses. The Fund also pays for brokerage fees and commissions (if any) in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio securities.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

The following sections set forth certain additional information with respect to the portfolio manager for the Fund. Unless noted otherwise, all information is provided as of April 30, 2015.

Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Manager

The table below identifies as of April 30, 2015, for the portfolio manager of the Fund, the number of accounts (other than the Fund) for which he has day-to-day management responsibilities and the total assets in such accounts, within each of the following categories: registered investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, and other accounts.

Portfolio Manager	Registered Investment Companies		Other Pooled Investment Vehicles		Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number	Total Assets (in millions)	Number	Total Assets (in millions)	Number	Total Assets (in millions)
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund
Richard A. Giesen, Jr.
Ori Elan

Portfolio Manager Compensation

Emerald’s portfolio manager compensation is structured to align the interests of portfolio managers with those of the shareholders whose assets they manage. It includes the components described below, each of which is determined with reference to a number of factors such as overall performance, market competition, and internal equity. Compensation is not directly tied to the value of assets held in client portfolios.

Base Salary: Portfolio managers receive base pay in the form of a fixed annual salary.

Bonus: A significant portion of portfolio manager compensation takes the form of a quarterly incentive bonus tied to performance based on quarterly performance reviews and the manager’s relative performance against the Russell 2000 Value Index for rolling quarter, year, and five year periods. Bonus payments are determined by a combination of factors, including pre-tax investment performance calculated as the average of all investment mandates for which the portfolio manager has responsibility compared against such mandates’ respective benchmarks, non-qualitative items relating to the portfolio manager’s fulfillment of his or her obligations and duties to each investment mandate as determined by senior management, and control of expenses by the portfolio manager taking into account income and gains of the investment mandates for which the portfolio manager has responsibility. Finally, the overall performance of Emerald Asset Management, Inc., the parent company of Emerald, is considered in determining any portfolio manager bonus.

Deferred Compensation Plans: Portfolio managers are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan which provides matching contributions and profit sharing on a discretionary basis.

Conflicts of Interest with Other Accounts. Certain conflicts of interest may arise in connection with the management of multiple portfolios. Potential conflicts include, for example, conflicts among investment strategies and conflicts in the allocation of investment opportunities. Emerald has adopted the following policies regarding the allocation and aggregation of securities transactions among client accounts:

Aggregation Policy: Aggregations of trades can produce meaningful cost savings to clients. Emerald’s policy is constructed to meet the requirements of the SEC. Specifically, Emerald’s policy is designed to address these issues:

1. Duty of Disclosure: Emerald will disclose fully to its clients the arrangements for aggregation of securities transactions.

2. Duty to Act Only in the Clients’ Best Interests: The aggregation of client transactions will be done only after client consent, consistent with each such client’s best interests.

3. Duty to Treat Each Client Fairly: Securities transactions will be done on a pro rata basis at the average share price, consistent with the specific conditions discussed below.

4. Duty to Seek Best Execution: Emerald recognizes its duty to aggregate and allocate securities transactions in a manner that ensures best execution. This is discussed more fully below.

Aggregation Procedures: Emerald will endeavor to bunch trades for clients in order to effect best execution at the lowest cost (commissions and spread) and to avoid disparities in execution prices for accounts that are managed similarly. The following bunching and trade aggregation procedures are designed to treat all client accounts equally. All client accounts with like mandates will participate in bunched trades, average pricing and pro rata execution. Emerald will allocate trades internally prior to any bunched trades based on the requirements of the various groups of accounts as determined by the firm’s portfolio managers (see “Block Trading” below).

Emerald manages certain accounts pursuant to differing client mandates. With respect to certain accounts, Emerald has full discretion with respect to investments and execution of portfolio transactions. For certain client accounts, specific brokerage firms have been designated, which prevents bunching trades with other accounts. These accounts would also prevent new or secondary issuance of stocks being equally divided across these types of accounts. Certain accounts may have directed investment policies and/or restrictions. These accounts may have different investment objectives and strategies, and therefore might invest in different individual stocks from other types of accounts and may have different sector allocation percentages, which would affect how Emerald allocates aggregated trades for such accounts. Certain funds with daily cash flow differences (usually mutual funds) would have different trading activity dictated by internal cash flows (or withdrawals), the timing and tax consequences of which require that trades be made in different percentages for each share.

Because of these differences in policies and strategies of the various accounts Emerald manages, Emerald’s portfolio managers will aggregate the number of shares determined to be desired for each account type and maintain a dated and time-stamped record of this pre-trade allocation. Each account will then average price pro-rata to the shares actually executed. If a client uses a particular directed broker-dealer, Emerald will execute these trades separately, which trades may be executed at prices different than the bunched trades due to number of share differences, use of DOT system, movement and volatility of stock trading, or other relevant factors. While these differences may be noticeable on a trade-by-trade basis, they should balance out over time.

The intention of this policy is that Emerald must make a trade allocation before the results of the actual trade have been determined. This policy will assure that the allocation cannot be affected by the results of the trade.

Block Trading: Emerald also has established Block Trading Procedures to ensure that no advisory or sub-advisory client account or group of client accounts, neither public nor private, nor corporate nor individual, will receive preferential trading execution pursuant to federal and state regulations.

Ownership of Securities

Because the Fund is newly organized, the portfolio manager does not own shares of the Fund.

NET ASSET VALUE

The following is a description of the procedures used by the Fund in valuing its assets. Because of the differences in service and distribution fees and class-specific expenses, the per share net asset value of each class may differ. For the purpose of pricing purchase and redemption orders, the net asset value per share of each class of the Fund is calculated separately and is determined once daily as of the close of regularly scheduled trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund’s net asset value is calculated on each day that the NYSE is open for trading, i.e., Monday through Friday, except for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and the preceding Friday or subsequent Monday when one of those holidays falls on a Saturday or Sunday, respectively.

In calculating net asset value, equity securities listed or traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the last sale price or, if there have been no sales on that day, at the mean of the current bid and ask price which represents the current value of the security. Over-the-counter securities are valued at the mean of the current bid and ask price.

Portfolio securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price. If there is no official closing price, the securities are valued at the last sale price or, if there have been no sales that day, at the mean of the current bid and ask price which represents the current value of the security.

Securities that are primarily traded on foreign exchanges generally are valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges, except that when an occurrence subsequent to the time a value was so established is likely to have changed such value, then the fair value of those securities will be determined by consideration of other factors by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board or its delegates. In valuing assets, prices denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the current exchange rate. Securities may be valued by independent pricing services which use prices provided by market-makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to instruments or securities with similar characteristics. Short-term obligations with maturities of 60 calendar days or less are valued at amortized cost, which constitutes fair value as determined by the Board. Amortized cost involves valuing an instrument at its original cost to the Fund and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument. All other securities and other assets of the Fund will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board.

TAXES

This section provides additional information concerning U.S. federal income taxes. It is based on the Code, applicable Treasury Regulations, judicial authority, and administrative rulings and practice, all as of the date of this SAI, and all of which are subject to change, including changes with retroactive effect. The following does not address any state, local or foreign or estate or gift tax matters.

A shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax consequences from acquiring, holding and disposing of shares in the Fund may vary depending upon his or her particular situation. This discussion only applies to shareholders who are U.S. persons. For purposes of this discussion, U.S. persons are: (i) U.S. citizens or residents, (ii) U.S. corporations, (iii) an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust, if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or certain electing trusts that were in existence on August 20, 1996, and were treated as domestic trusts on August 19, 1996. This discussion does not address issues of significance to U.S. persons in special situations such as: (i) certain types of tax-exempt organizations, (ii) shareholders holding shares through tax-advantaged accounts (such as 401(k) plan accounts or individual retirement accounts), (iii) shareholders holding investments through foreign institutions (financial and non-financial), (iv) financial institutions, (v) broker-dealers, (vi) entities not organized under the laws of the United States or a political subdivision thereof, (vii) shareholders holding shares as part of a hedge, straddle or conversion transaction, and (viii) shareholders who are subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax.

If a partnership (including for this purpose any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners of partnerships that are considering the purchase of shares should consult their own tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares.

The Fund has not requested and will not request an advance ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) as to the U.S. federal income tax matters described below. The IRS could adopt positions contrary to those discussed below and such positions could be sustained. In addition, the foregoing discussion only addresses some of the U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting investments in the Fund. Prospective shareholders are urged to consult with their own tax advisers as to the particular U.S. federal tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund, as well as the applicability and effect of any state, local or foreign laws, and the effect of possible changes in applicable tax laws.

General Policies

In general, it is the Fund’s policy to distribute to its shareholders as “ordinary income dividends” substantially all net investment income and short-term capital gains. It is also the Fund’s policy to distribute annually all net realized long-term capital gains, if any, after offsetting any capital loss carryovers as “capital gains dividends.”

Ordinary income dividends and capital gain distributions are payable in full and fractional shares of the relevant class of the Fund based upon the net asset value determined as of the close of the Exchange on the record date for each dividend or distribution. Shareholders, however, may elect to receive their ordinary income dividends or capital gain distributions, or both, in cash. The election may be made at any time by submitting a written request directly to the applicable Fund. In order for a change to be in effect for any dividend or distribution, it must be received by such Fund on or before the record date for such dividend or distribution.

If you elect to receive your dividends in cash and the dividend checks sent to you are returned “undeliverable” to the applicable Fund or remain uncashed for six months, your cash election will automatically be changed and your future dividends will be reinvested. No interest will accrue on amounts represented by uncashed dividend or redemption checks.

As required by federal law, detailed U.S. federal tax information will be furnished to each shareholder for each calendar year.

Taxation of the Fund

The Fund intends to elect to be treated and qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to qualify for the special tax treatment accorded regulated investment companies and their shareholders, the Fund must, among other things: (i) derive at least 90% of its gross income in each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from interests in “qualified publicly traded partnerships;” (ii) diversify its holdings so that at the end of each fiscal quarter, (a) at least 50% of the value of its total assets consists of cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities limited generally, with respect to any one issuer, to no more than 5% of the value of such Fund’s total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of such Fund’s total assets is invested in (1) the securities (other than those of the U.S. government or other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer, (2) the securities (other than the securities of other regulated investment companies) of two or more issuers which such Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or (3) in the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships and (iii) distribute with respect to each taxable year an amount equal to or exceeding the sum of (a) 90% of its “investment company taxable income,” as that term is defined in the Code (which generally includes, among other things, dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of any net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, as reduced by certain deductible expenses) without regard to the deduction for dividends paid, and (b) 90% of its tax-exempt interest income, net of expenses allocable thereto. For purposes of meeting the diversification requirement described in (ii) above, in the case of the Fund’s investment in loan participations, the issuer may be the financial intermediary or the borrower.

With respect to (i) above, the IRS may limit qualifying income from foreign currency gains to the amount of such currency gains that are directly related to a regulated investment company’s principal business of investing in stock or securities pursuant to regulations that may be promulgated in the future. For purposes of the 90% gross income requirement described in (i) above, income derived from a partnership will generally be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership which would be qualifying income if realized by the regulated investment company. However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (defined as a partnership (x) interests in which are traded on an established securities market or readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof and (y) that derives less than 90% of its income from the qualifying income described in (i) above) will be treated as qualifying income. In addition, although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to regulated investment companies, such rules do apply to a regulated investment company with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership. Finally, for purposes of (ii)(a) above, the term “outstanding voting securities of such issuer” will include the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership.

To the extent that it qualifies for treatment as a regulated investment company, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on income distributed to its shareholders in a timely manner in the form of dividends (including capital gain dividends, defined below). In certain situations, the Fund can cure failures to meet the income and diversification tests described above, including, in some cases, by paying a fund-level tax and, in the case of diversification failures, disposing of certain assets. If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a regulated investment company accorded special tax treatment in any taxable year – for example, because it was not sufficiently diversified under the applicable Code tests – such Fund would be subject to tax on its taxable income at corporate rates, and all distributions from earnings and profits, including any distributions of net tax-exempt income and net long-term capital gains, would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. To qualify again to be taxed as a regulated investment company that is accorded special treatment in a subsequent year, the Fund could be required to pay substantial taxes, penalties and interest and make substantial distributions. In addition, if the Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company for a period greater than two taxable years, the Fund may be required to recognize and pay tax on any net built-in gain (the excess of aggregate gain, including items of income, over aggregate loss that would have been realized if the effected Fund had been liquidated) or, alternatively, to be subject to taxation on such built-in gain recognized for a period of ten years, in order to qualify as a regulated investment company in a subsequent year.

As a regulated investment company, the Fund generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its net capital gains (that, is any net long-term capital gains in excess of the sum of net short-term capital losses and certain capital loss carryovers from prior years) properly reported by the Fund in a written statement to shareholders as capital gain dividends (“capital gain dividends”) and its investment company taxable income if any, that the Fund distributes to shareholders on a timely basis. The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and to distribute all of its capital gains dividends in a taxable year. If the Fund does retain any investment company taxable income, it will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates on the amount retained. However, the Fund may elect to have certain dividends paid after the close of a tax year treated as having been paid during the tax year for purposes of the regulated investment company distribution requirements and for purposes of determining its taxable income (“spill-over dividends”). Spill-over dividends are taxed to shareholders in the year in which they are received.

If the Fund retains any net capital gain, it will also be subject to tax at regular corporate rates on the amount retained, but may designate the retained amount as undistributed capital gains in a notice to its shareholders who (i) will be required to include in income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as long-term capital gain, their shares of such undistributed amount, and (ii) will be entitled to credit their proportionate shares of the tax paid by the Fund on such undistributed amount against their U.S. federal income tax liabilities, if any. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the tax basis of shares owned by a shareholder of the Fund will be increased by an amount equal to the difference between the amount of undistributed capital gains included in the shareholder’s income and the tax deemed paid by the shareholder under clause (ii) of the preceding sentence.

Generally, the excess (if any) of the Fund’s net short-term capital loss over the net long-term capital loss for a taxable year will carry over as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the next tax year. In addition, the excess (if any) of the Fund’s net long-term capital loss over the net short-term capital gain for the year will carry over as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the next tax year.

A regulated investment company may elect to treat any post-October capital loss (defined as the greatest of net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss, in each case attributable to the portion of the taxable year after October 31) and late-year ordinary loss (generally, (i) net ordinary losses from the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of property, attributable to the portion of the taxable year after October 31, plus (ii) other net ordinary losses attributable to the portion of the taxable year after December 31) as if incurred in the succeeding taxable year.

If the Fund fails to distribute in a calendar year at least an amount equal to the sum of 98% of its ordinary income for such year and 98.2% of its net capital gain income for the one year period ending on October 31 of such year, plus any retained amount for the prior year, the Fund will be subject to a non-deductible excise tax on the undistributed amounts. For these purposes, ordinary gains and losses from the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of property that would be properly taken into account after October 31 are treated as arising on January 1 of the following calendar year. For purposes of the excise tax, the Fund will be treated as having distributed any amount on which it has been subject to corporate income tax in the taxable year ending within the calendar year. A dividend paid to shareholders in January of a year generally is deemed to have been paid on December 31 of the preceding year, if the dividend is declared and payable to the shareholders of record on a date in October, November or December of that preceding year.

The Fund intends to make distributions sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, although there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so.

Taxation of Fund Distributions

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions of investment company taxable income are generally taxable as ordinary income to the extent of the Fund’s current or accumulated “earnings and profits.” Taxes on distributions of capital gains are determined by how long the Fund owned the investments that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned his or her shares. Distributions of net capital gains from the sale of investments that the Fund owned for more than one year and that are properly designated by such Fund as capital gain dividends (i.e., “capital gain dividends”) will be taxable to Fund shareholders as long-term capital gains. Generally, distributions of gains from the sale of investments that the Fund owned for one year or less will be taxable as ordinary income. The Fund may designate certain dividends as derived from “qualified dividend income,” which, when received by an individual, will be taxed at the rates applicable to long-term capital gain. Dividend income distributed to individual shareholders will qualify as “qualified dividend income” as that term is defined in section 1(h)(11)(B) of the Code to the extent such distributions are attributable to income from the applicable Fund’s investments in common and preferred stock of U.S. companies and stock of certain qualified foreign corporations provided that certain holding period and other requirements are met by both such Fund and its shareholders. No Fund expects a significant portion of distributions to be derived from qualified dividend income.

Distributions are taxable to shareholders even if they are paid from income or gains earned by the Fund before a shareholder invested in that Fund (and thus were included in the price the shareholder paid). Distributions are taxable whether shareholders receive them in cash or reinvest them in additional shares (other than distributions, if any, designated by the Fund as “exempt-interest dividends,” a designation which the Fund generally does not expect to make). Any gain resulting from the sale or exchange of Fund shares generally will be taxable as capital gains. Distributions declared and payable by the Fund during October, November or December to shareholders of record on a date in any such month and paid by the Fund during the following January will be treated for U.S. federal tax purposes as paid by the Fund and received by shareholders on December 31st of the year in which declared rather than the calendar year in which they were received.

The maximum long-term capital gain rate applicable to individuals is 20%.

Dividends received by corporate shareholders that are reported by the Fund in a written statement furnished to shareholders may qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations and to the extent a portion of interest paid or accrued on certain high yield discount obligations owned by the Fund are treated as dividends.

If the Fund makes a distribution in excess of its current and accumulated “earnings and profits” in any taxable year, the excess distribution will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of a shareholder’s tax basis in his or her shares, and thereafter as capital gain. A return of capital is not taxable, but it reduces a shareholder’s basis in his or her shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent taxable disposition by the shareholder of such shares.

Sale or Redemption of Shares

The sale or redemption of Fund shares may give rise to a gain or loss. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year. Otherwise, the gain or loss on the taxable disposition of Fund shares will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term, rather than short-term, to the extent of any long-term capital gain distributions received (or deemed received) by the shareholder with respect to the shares. All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund shares will be disallowed if other substantially identical shares of the Fund are purchased within 30 days before or after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the newly purchased shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

Special Tax Considerations

Financial Products

The Fund’s investments in options, futures contracts, hedging transactions, forward contracts, swaps and certain other transactions will be subject to special tax rules (including mark-to-market, constructive sale, straddle, wash sale, short sale and other rules), the effect of which may be to accelerate income recognized by such Fund, defer such Fund’s losses, cause adjustments in the holding periods of such Fund’s securities, convert capital gain into ordinary income and convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to Fund shareholders.

Some of the Fund’s investments, such as certain option transactions as well as futures transactions in foreign currency contracts that are traded in the interbank market, may be “section 1256 contracts.” Gains and losses on section 1256 contracts are generally treated as 60% long-term capital and 40% short-term capital, although certain foreign currency gains and losses from such contracts may be treated as entirely ordinary in character. Section 1256 contracts held by the Fund at the end of a taxable year are “marked to market” for income tax purposes, meaning that unrealized gains or losses are treated as though they were realized (and treated on the 60/40 basis described above).

Certain positions undertaken by the Fund may constitute “straddles” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The straddle rules may affect the character of gains or losses realized by the Fund. Losses realized by the Fund that are part of a straddle may be deferred beyond the point in time that they are realized. The straddle rules, if applicable, could increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by the Fund, which is taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders. Certain tax elections that the Fund may make with respect to straddles could affect the character and timing of recognition of gains and losses.

Rules governing the tax aspects of notional principal contracts in which the Fund may invest are not clear in various respects. As a result, the IRS could challenge the Fund’s methods of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes for such contracts, and such a challenge could affect the status of such Fund as a regulated investment company.

The Fund may make short sales of securities. Short sales may increase the amount of short-term capital gains realized by the Fund, which is taxed as ordinary income to the shareholders when distributed. Short sales may also constitute “constructive sales,” which would result in taxable income before the short-sale positions are terminated.

Certain of the Fund’s hedging activities including its transactions in options, futures contracts and foreign currencies, are likely to result in a difference between the Fund’s book income and taxable income. This difference may cause a portion of the Fund’s income distributions to constitute a return of capital or capital gain for tax purposes or require such Fund to make distributions exceeding book income to avoid excise tax liability and to qualify as a regulated investment company, which may have the effect of accelerating taxable distributions to shareholders.

Securities Issued or Purchased at a Discount

The Fund’s investment in securities issued at a discount and certain other obligations will (and investments in securities purchased at a discount may) require that Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. In addition, payment-in-kind securities will give rise to income which is required to be distributed even though such Fund does not receive an interest payment in cash on the security during the year. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, an effected Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio that it otherwise would have continued to hold. An effected Fund may realize gains or losses from such sales. In the event such Fund realizes net capital gains from such transactions, its shareholders may receive a larger capital gain distribution than they would in the absence of such transactions.

Some debt obligations that are acquired by the Fund in the secondary market may be treated as having market discount. Generally, any gain recognized on the disposition of a debt security having market discount is treated as ordinary income to the extent the gain does not exceed the “accrued market discount” on such debt security. Market discount generally accrues in equal daily installments. The Fund may make certain elections applicable to debt obligations having market discount, which could affect the character and timing of recognition of income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

High-Risk Securities

The Fund may invest in debt obligations that are in the lowest rating categories or are unrated. Investments in debt obligations that are at risk of or in default present special tax issues for the Fund. The application of the U.S. federal income tax rules with respect to these types of investments is complicated and will depend upon the application of the law to facts that may be unclear, which may result in uncertainty about the U.S. federal income tax treatment of these investments (e.g., such as when the Fund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent deductions may be taken for bad debts, or worthless securities and how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income). These and other related issues will be addressed by the Fund if it invests in such securities in order to seek to ensure that such Fund distributes sufficient income to avoid becoming subject to U.S. federal income or excise tax.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund’s investments in REIT equity securities, if any, may result in such Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings. If the Fund receives such distributions all or a portion of these distributions will constitute a return of capital to such Fund. Receiving a return of capital distribution from a REIT will reduce the amount of income available to be distributed to Fund shareholders. Income from REIT securities generally will not be eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income.

Tax-Exempt Shareholders

Under current law, the Fund serves to “block” (that is, prevent the attribution to shareholders of) unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of its investment in the Fund if either: (1) the applicable Fund invests in REITs that hold residual interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”); or (2) shares in the applicable Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. If a charitable remainder trust (as defined in section 664 of the Code) realizes any UBTI for a taxable year, it will be subject to an excise tax on such income. The Fund may invest in REITs that hold residual interests in REMICs.

Backup Withholding

The Fund generally is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a percentage of the taxable distributions and redemption proceeds paid to any individual shareholder who fails to properly furnish such Fund with a correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”), who has under-reported dividend or interest income, or who fails to certify to such Fund that he or she is not subject to such withholding. The backup withholding tax rate is 28%.

Cost Basis Reporting

Legislation passed by Congress in 2008 requires the Fund (or its administrative agent) to report to the IRS and furnish to fund shareholders the cost basis information for fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012 (“covered shares”), and redeemed, exchanged or otherwise on or after that date. In addition to the requirement (which applied historically and continues to apply) to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund will also be required to report the cost basis information for covered shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. In the absence of an election by a shareholder to elect from certain cost basis methods which have been accepted by the IRS, the Fund will use its default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected or applied may not be changed after the settlement date of a sale of Fund shares. Once the Fund shareholder has elected a cost basis reporting method, the election will apply to all future transactions in covered shares unless the shareholder revokes or changes the standing election. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisers concerning the most desirable IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how the new cost basis reporting law applies to them. The historical legal requirement to report only the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares will continue to apply to all fund shares acquired through December 31, 2011, and which are sold on and after that date.You should consult with your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal, foreign, state and local tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.

Surtax on Net Investment Income

A surtax of 3.8% applies to the “net investment income” of an individual taxpayer who recognizes adjusted gross income for such year, subject to certain modifications, in excess of $200,000 ($250,000 for a joint return or a surviving spouse and $125,000 for a married taxpayer filing separately). Net investment income will include interest, dividends, royalties, rents, gross income from a trade or business involving passive activities, and net gain from disposition of property (other than property held in a non-passive trade or business). Net investment income includes ordinary income and capital gain distributions received from the Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund shares. Net investment income is reduced by deductions properly allocable to such income. Holders of our common stock should consult their tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on their ownership and disposition of our common stock.

Foreign Accounts

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act will impose a 30% withholding tax on dividends, capital gain distributions and the payment of gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of shares (including redemption proceeds), to (i) foreign financial institutions (as defined in section 1471 of the Code) unless they agree to collect and disclose to the IRS information regarding direct and indirect U.S. account holders and (ii) certain other foreign entities unless they certify certain information regarding their direct and indirect U.S. owners. If the payee is a foreign financial institution, it must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury requiring, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain U.S. persons or U.S.-owned foreign entities, annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on payments to account holders whose actions prevent it from complying with these reporting and other requirements. In certain circumstances, an account holder may be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes. The Fund will not pay any additional amounts in respect to any amounts withheld.

Under current administrative guidance, the withholding obligations described above will apply to payments of dividends on shares made on or after July 1, 2014, and to capital gain distributions and payments of gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of shares (including redemptions) on or after January 1, 2017.

Other Tax Matters

Special tax rules apply to investments through defined contribution plans and other tax-qualified plans. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the suitability of shares of the Fund as an investment through such plans and the precise effect of an investment in the Fund would have on their particular tax situation.

The foregoing discussion relates solely to U.S. federal income tax law. Dividends and distributions also may be subject to state and local taxes. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding specific questions as to U.S. federal, state, local and, where applicable, foreign taxes. Foreign investors should consult their tax advisers concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of ownership of shares of the Fund, including the certification and filing requirements imposed on foreign investors in order to qualify for exemption from the backup withholding tax rates (or a reduced rate of withholding provided by treaty).

The foregoing is a general and abbreviated summary of the applicable provisions of the Code and related regulations currently in effect. For the complete provisions, reference should be made to the pertinent Code sections and regulations. The Code and regulations are subject to change by legislative or administrative actions.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

The Trust was organized as a Delaware business trust on November 30, 1993 and consists of thirty-two separate portfolios or series. The Board may establish additional series in the future. The capitalization of the Trust consists solely of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value.

The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or funds. When certain matters affect one fund but not another, the shareholders would vote as a fund regarding such matters. Subject to the foregoing, on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, all shares then entitled to vote will be voted separately by the fund unless otherwise required by the 1940 Act, in which case all shares will be voted in the aggregate. For example, a change in a fund’s fundamental investment policies would be voted upon only by shareholders of the fund. Additionally, approval of the Investment Advisory Contract and Management Contracts are matters to be determined separately by each fund.

Approval by the shareholders of one fund is effective as to that fund whether or not sufficient votes are received from the shareholders of the other fund to approve the proposal as to that fund. The term “majority,” when referring to approvals to be obtained from shareholders of a fund means the vote of the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of the fund or class represented at a meeting if the holder of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the fund or class are present in person or by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the fund. The term “majority,” when referring to the approvals to be obtained from shareholders of the Trust as a whole means the vote of the lesser of (i) 67% of the Trust’s shares represented at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the Trust’s outstanding shares are present in person or proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Trust’s outstanding shares. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each full share held and fractional votes for fractional shares held.

The Trust is not required to hold regular annual meetings of a fund’s shareholders and does not intend to do so. However, the Trust undertakes to hold a special meeting of its shareholders if the purpose of voting on the question of removal of a director or trustees is requested in writing by the holders of at least 10% of the Trust’s outstanding voting securities, and to assist in communicating with other shareholders as required by Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trust Instrument provides that the holders of not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Trust may remove a person serving as Trustee either by declaration in writing or at a meeting called for such purpose.

Each share of the Fund represents an equal proportional interest in the Fund with each other share and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of the income earned on the assets belonging to the fund as are declared in the discretion of the Trustees. In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the Trust, shareholders of each fund are entitled to receive the assets attributable to such Fund that are available for distribution, and a distribution of any general assets of the Trust not attributable to a particular Fund that are available for distribution in such manner and on such basis as the Trustees in their sole discretion may determine.

Shareholders are not entitled to any preemptive rights. All shares, when issued, will be fully paid and non-assessable by the Trust.

Under Delaware law, shareholders could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of a series of the Trust but only to the extent of the shareholder’s investment in such series. However, the Trust Instrument disclaims liability of the shareholders, Trustees or Officers of the Trust for acts or obligations of the Trust, which are binding only on the assets and property of each series of the Trust and requires that notice of the disclaimer be given in each contract or obligations entered into or executed by the Trust or the Trustees. The risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Trust itself would be unable to meet its obligations and should be considered remote and is limited to the amount of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund.

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

Custodian. Union Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”), located at 350 California Street, 6^th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104, serves as the custodian for the Fund. As such, the Custodian holds in safekeeping certificated securities and cash belonging to the Fund and, in such capacity, is the registered owner of securities in book-entry form belonging to the Fund. Upon instruction, the Custodian receives and delivers cash and securities of the Fund in connection with Fund transactions and collects all dividends and other distributions made with respect to Fund portfolio securities. The Custodian also maintains certain accounts and records of the Fund.

Transfer Agent. ALPS, pursuant to a Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, serves as transfer agent for the Fund. As Transfer Agent, ALPS has, among other things, agreed to (i) issue and redeem shares of the Fund; (ii) make dividend and other distributions to shareholders of the Fund; (iii) effect transfers of shares; (iv) mail communications to shareholders of the Fund, including account statements, confirmations, and dividend and distribution notices; (v) facilitate the electronic delivery of shareholder statements and reports and (vi) maintain shareholder accounts. Under the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, ALPS receives from the Trust an annual minimum fee and a fee based upon the number of shareholder accounts and is also reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. As described above, ALPS is an affiliate of ADI.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. ___________________ serves as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm. ___________is located at ___________________.

Counsel. Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP serves as counsel to the Fund and is located at 1550 17th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Yield and Total Return. The Fund may from time to time include the yield and/or total return of its shares in advertisements or information in advertisements or information furnished to present or prospective shareholders.

The Fund’s yield will vary from time to time depending upon market conditions, the composition of its portfolios and operating expenses of the Trust allocated to the Fund. These factors, possible differences in the methods used in calculating yield, and the tax exempt status of distributions, should be considered when comparing the Fund’s yield to yields published for other investment companies and other investment vehicles. Yield should also be considered relative to changes in the value of the Fund’s shares and to the relative risks associated with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund.

At any time in the future, yields and total return may be higher or lower than past yields and there can be no assurance that any historical results will continue.

Investors in the Fund are specifically advised that share prices, expressed as the net asset value per share, will vary just as yield will vary. An investor’s focus on the yield of the Fund to the exclusion of the consideration of the share price of that Fund may result in the investor’s misunderstanding the total return he or she may derive from the Fund.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, there are no financial highlights for the Fund.

The financial statements of the Predecessor Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 appearing in the annual reports to shareholders have been audited by [____________], the Predecessor Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. Such financial statements are incorporated herein by reference to the Predecessor Fund’s annual reports as filed with the SEC on [____________].

APPENDIX A

Emerald Advisers, Inc.
Proxy Voting Policy, Procedures and Guidelines
(as adopted by Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust)

PROXY VOTING POLICY

The voting policies set forth below apply to all proxies which Emerald Advisers, Inc. is entitled to vote. It is EAI’s policy to vote all such proxies. Corporate governance through the proxy process is solely concerned with the accountability and responsibility for the assets entrusted to corporations. The role of institutional investors in the governance process is the same as the responsibility due all other aspects of the fund’s management. First and foremost, the investor is a fiduciary and secondly, an owner. Fiduciaries and owners are responsible for their investments. These responsibilities include:

1)	selecting proper directors

2)	insuring that these directors have properly supervised management

3)	resolve issues of natural conflict between shareholders and managers

a.	Compensation

b.	Corporate Expansion

c.	Dividend Policy

d.	Free Cash Flow

e.	Various Restrictive Corporate Governance Issues, Control Issues, etc.

f.	Preserving Integrity

In voting proxies, EAI will consider those factors which would affect the value of the investment and vote in the manner, which in its view, will best serve the economic interest of its clients. Consistent with this objective, EAI will exercise its vote in an activist pro-shareholder manner in accordance with the following policies.

I. BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

In theory, the board represents shareholders, in practice, all to often Board members are selected by management. Their allegiance is therefore owed to management in order to maintain their very favorable retainers and prestigious position. In some cases, corporations never had a nominating process, let alone criteria for the selection of Board members. Shareholders have begun to focus on the importance of the independence of the Board of Directors and the nominating process for electing these Board members. Independence is an important criterium to adequately protect shareholders’ ongoing financial interest and to properly conduct a board member’s oversight process. Independence though, is only the first criteria for a Board. Boards need to be responsible fiduciaries in their oversight and decision making on behalf of the owners and corporations. Too many companies are really ownerless. Boards who have failed to perform their duties, or do not act in the best interests of the shareholders should be voted out. A clear message is sent when a no confidence vote is given to a set of directors or to a full Board.

A. Election of Directors,a Board of Directors,or any number of Directors. In order to assure Boards are acting solely for the shareholders they represent, the following resolutions will provide a clear message to underperforming companies and Boards who have failed to fulfill duties assigned to them.

● Votes should be cast in favor of shareholder proposals asking that boards be comprised of a majority of outside directors.

● Votes should be cast in favor of shareholder proposals asking that board audit, compensation and nominating committees be comprised exclusively of outside directors.

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● Votes should be cast against management proposals to re-elect the board if the board has a majority of inside directors.

● Votes should be withheld for directors who may have an inherent conflict of interest by virtue of receiving consulting fees from a corporation (affiliated outsiders).

● Votes should be withheld, on a case by case basis, for those directors of the compensation committees responsible for particularly egregious compensation plans.

● Votes should be withheld for directors who have failed to attend 75% of board or committee meetings in cases where management does not provide adequate explanation for the absences.

● Votes should be withheld for incumbent directors of poor performing companies; defining poor performing companies as those companies who have below average stock performance (vs. peer group/Wilshire 5000) and below average return on assets and operating margins.

● Votes should be cast in favor of proposals to create shareholder advisory committees. These committees will represent shareholders’ views, review management, and provide oversight of the board and their directors.

B. Selection of Accountants: EAI will generally support a rotation of accountants to provide a truly independent audit. This rotation should generally occur every 4-5 years.

C. Incentive Stock Plans. EAI will generally vote against all excessive compensation and incentive stock plans which are not performance related.

D. Corporate restructuring plans or company name changes, will generally be evaluated on a case by case basis.

E. Annual Meeting Location. This topic normally is brought forward by minority shareholders, requesting management to hold the annual meeting somewhere other than where management desires. Resolution. EAI normally votes with management, except in those cases where management seeks a location to avoid their shareholders.

F. Preemptive Rights. This is usually a shareholder request enabling shareholders to participate first in any new offering of common stock. Resolution: We do not feel that preemptive rights would add value to shareholders, we would vote against such shareholder proposals.

G. Mergers and/or Acquisitions. Each merger and/or acquisition has numerous ramifications for long term shareholder value. Resolution: After in-depth valuation EAI will vote its shares on a case by case basis.

II. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES

These issues include those areas where voting with management may not be in the best interest of the institutional investor. All proposals should be examined on a case by case basis.

A. Provisions Restricting Shareholder Rights. These provisions would hamper shareholders ability to vote on certain corporate actions, such as changes in the bylaws, greenmail, poison pills, recapitalization plans, golden parachutes, and on any item that would limit shareholders’ right to nominate, elect, or remove directors. These items can change the course of the corporation overnight and shareholders should have the right to vote on these critical issues. Resolution: Vote Against management proposals to implement such restrictions and vote For shareholder proposals to eliminate them.

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B. Anti-Shareholder Measures. These are measures designed to entrench management so as to make it more difficult to effect a change in control of the corporation. They are normally not in the best interests of shareholders since they do not allow for the most productive use of corporate assets.

1. Classification of the Board of Directors:

A classified Board is one in which directors are not elected in the same year rather their terms of office are staggered. This eliminates the possibility of removing entrenched management at any one annual election of directors. Resolution: Vote Against proposals to classify the Board and support proposals (usually shareholder initiated) to implement annual election of the Board.

2. Shareholder Rights Plans (Poison Pills):

Anti-acquisition proposals of this sort come in a variety of forms. In general, issuers confer contingent benefits of some kind on their common stockholders. The most frequently used benefit is the right to buy shares at discount prices in the event of defined changes in corporate control. Resolution: Vote Against proposals to adopt Shareholder Rights Plans, and vote For Shareholder proposals eliminating such plans.

3. Unequal Voting Rights:

A takeover defense, also known as superstock, which gives holders disproportionate voting rights. EAI adheres to the One Share, One Vote philosophy, as all holders of common equity must be treated fairly and equally. Resolution: Vote Against proposals creating different classes of stock with unequal voting privileges.

4. Supermajority Clauses:

These are implemented by management requiring that an overly large amount of shareholders (66-95% of shareholders rather than a simple majority) approve business combinations or mergers, or other measures affecting control. This is another way for management to make changes in control of the company more difficult. Resolution: Vote Against management proposals to implement supermajority clauses and support shareholder proposals to eliminate them.

5. Fair Price Provisions:

These provisions allow management to set price requirements that a potential bidder would need to satisfy in order to consummate a merger. The pricing formulas normally used are so high that the provision makes any tender offer prohibitively expensive. Therefore, their existence can foreclose the possibility of tender offers and hence, the opportunity to secure premium prices for holdings. Resolution: Vote Against management proposals to implement fair price provisions and vote For shareholder proposals to eliminate them.

Caveat: Certain fair price provisions are legally complex and require careful analysis and advice before concluding whether or not their adoption would serve stockholder interest.

6. Increases in authorized shares and/or creation of new classes of common and preferred stock:

a.	Increasing authorized shares.

EAI will support management if they have a stated purpose for increasing the authorized number of common and preferred stock. Under normal circumstances, this would include stock splits, stock dividends, stock option plans, and for additional financing needs. However, in certain circumstances, it is apparent that management is proposing these increases as an anti-takeover measure. When used in this manner, share increases could inhibit or discourage stock acquisitions by a potential buyer, thereby negatively affecting a fair price valuation for the company.

Resolution: On a case by case basis, vote Against management if they attempt to increase the amount of shares that they are authorized to issue if their intention is to use the excess shares to discourage a beneficial business combination. One way to determine if management intends to abuse its right to issue shares is if the amount of authorized shares requested is double the present amount of authorized shares.

b.	Creation of new classes of stock.

Managements have proposed authorizing shares of new classes of stock, usually preferreds, which the Board would be able to issue at their discretion. The Board would also be granted the discretion to determine the dividend rate, voting privileges, redemption provisions, conversion rights, etc. without approval of the shareholders. These “blank check” issues are designed specifically to inhibit a takeover, merger, or accountability to its shareholders.

Resolution: EAI would vote AGAINST management in allowing the Board the discretion to issue any type of “blank check” stock without shareholder approval.

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c.	Directors and Management Liability and Indemnification.

These proposals are a result of the increasing cost of insuring directors and top management against lawsuits. Generally, managements propose that the liability of directors and management be either eliminated or limited. Shareholders must have some recourse for losses that are caused by negligence on the part of directors and management. Therefore directors and management should be responsible for their fiduciary duty of care towards the company. The Duty of Care is defined as the obligation of directors and management to be diligent in considering a transaction or in taking or refusing to take a corporate action.

Resolution: On a case by case basis, EAI votes Against attempts by management to eliminate directors and management liability for their duty of care.

d.	Compensation Plans (Incentive Plans)

Management occasionally will propose to adopt an incentive plan which will become effective in the event of a takeover or merger. These plans are commonly known as “golden parachutes” or “tin parachutes” as they are specifically designed to grossly or unduly benefit a select few in management who would most likely lose their jobs in an acquisition. Shareholders should be allowed to vote on all plans of this type.

Resolution: On a case by case basis, vote Against attempts by management to adopt proposals that are specifically designed to grossly or unduly benefit members of executive management in the event of an acquisition.

Greenmail

EAI would not support management in the payment of greenmail.

Resolution: EAI would vote FOR any shareholder resolution that would eliminate the possibility of the payment of greenmail.

f.	Cumulative Voting

Cumulative voting entitles stockholders to as many votes as equal the number of shares they own multiplied by the number of directors being elected. According to this set of rules, a shareholder can cast all votes towards a single director, or any two or more. This is a proposal usually made by a minority shareholder seeking to elect a director to the Board who sympathizes with a special interest. It also can be used by management that owns a large percentage of the company to ensure that their appointed directors are elected.

Resolution: Cumulative voting tends to serve special interests and not those of shareholders, therefore EAI will vote Against any proposals establishing cumulative voting and For any proposal to eliminate it.

g.	Proposals Designed to Discourage Mergers & Acquisitions In Advance

These provisions direct Board members to weigh socioeconomic and legal as well as financial factors when evaluating takeover bids. This catchall apparently means that the perceived interests of customers, suppliers, managers, etc., would have to be considered along with those of the shareholder. These proposals may be worded: “amendments to instruct the Board to consider certain factors when evaluating an acquisition proposal”. Directors are elected primarily to promote and protect the shareholder interests. Directors should not allow other considerations to dilute or deviate from those interests. Resolution: EAI will vote Against proposals that would discourage the most productive use of corporate assets in advance.

h.	Confidential Voting

A company that does not have a ballot provision has the ability to see the proxy votes before the annual meeting. In this way, management is able to know before the final outcome how their proposals are being accepted. If a proposal is not going their way, management has the ability to call shareholders to attempt to convince them to change their votes. Elections should take place in normal democratic process which includes the secret ballot. Elections without the secret ballot can lead to coercion of shareholders, employees, and other corporate partners. Resolution: Vote For proposals to establish secret ballot voting.

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i.	Disclosure

Resolution: EAI will vote Against proposals that would require any kind of unnecessary disclosure of business records. EAI will vote For proposals that require disclosure of records concerning unfair labor practices or records dealing with the public safety.

j.	Sweeteners

Resolution: EAI will vote Against proposals that include what are called “sweeteners” used to entice shareholders to vote for a proposal that includes other items that may not be in the shareholders best interest. For instance, including a stock split in the same proposal as a classified Board, or declaring an extraordinary dividend in the same proposal installing a shareholders rights plan (Poison Pill).

k.	Changing the State of Incorporation

If management sets forth a proposal to change the State of Incorporation, the reason for change is usually to take advantage of another state’s liberal corporation laws, especially regarding mergers, takeovers, and anti-shareholder measures. Many companies view the redomestication in another jurisdiction as an opportune time to put new anti-shareholder measures on the books or to purge their charter and bylaws of inconvenient shareholder rights, written consent, cumulative voting, etc. Resolution: On a case by case basis, EAI will vote Against proposals changing the State of Incorporation for the purpose of their anti-shareholder provisions and will support shareholder proposals calling for reincorporation into a jurisdiction more favorable to shareholder democracy.

l.	Equal Access to Proxy Statements

EAI supports stockholders right to equal access to the proxy statement, in the same manner that management has access. Stockholders are the owners of a corporation and should not be bound by timing deadlines and other obstacles that presently shareholders must abide by in sponsoring proposals in a proxy statement. The Board should not have the ability to arbitrarily prevent a shareholder proposal from appearing in the proxy statement. Resolution: EAI will support any proposal calling for equal access to proxy statements.

m.	Abstention Votes

EAI supports changes in the method of accounting for abstention votes. Abstention votes should not be considered as shares “represented” or “cast” at an annual meeting. Only those shares cast favoring or opposing a proposal should be included in the total votes cast to determine if a majority vote has been achieved. Votes cast abstaining should not be included in total votes cast. Resolution: EAI will support any proposal to change a company’s by-laws or articles of incorporation to reflect the proper accounting for abstention votes.

III. Other Issues

On other major issues involving questions of community interest, moral and social concern, fiduciary trust and respect for the law such as:

A.	Human Rights

B.	Nuclear Issues

C.	Defense Issues

D.	Social Responsibility

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EAI, in general supports the position of management. Exceptions to this policy Include:

1.	South Africa

EAI will actively encourage those corporations that have South African interests to adopt and adhere to the Statement of Principles for South Africa, formerly known as the Sullivan Principles, and to take further actions to promote responsible corporate activity.

2.	Northern Ireland

EAI will actively encourage U.S. companies in Northern Ireland to adopt and adhere to the MacBride Principles, and to take further actions to promote responsible corporate activity.

IV. Other Potential Conflicts of Interest

EAI may manage a variety of corporate accounts that are publically traded. EAI will use Glass-Lewis recommendations to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest when voting proxies of its clients that are publically traded companies.

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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28.			Exhibits

	(a)	(1)		Trust Instrument of Registrant.(1)

		(2)		Revised Trust Instrument of Registrant.(1)

		(3)		Amendment to Trust Instrument of Registrant dated August 7, 2009.(8)

	(b)	(1)		By-Laws of Registrant.(1)

		(2)		Revised By-Laws of Registrant.(1)

		(3)		Amendment to By-Laws of Registrant dated April 25, 2008.(5)

	(c)			Provisions of instruments defining rights of security holders are contained in Articles 2 and 7 of the Declaration of Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) of this filing).

	(d)	(1)		Investment Advisory and Management Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.(28)

		(2)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Red Rocks Capital LLC with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.(28)

		(3)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Value Intersection Fund).(28)

		(4)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Wellington Management Company, LLP with respect to the ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Value Intersection Fund).(28)

		(5)		Supplement dated July 15, 2014 to Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Wellington Management Company, LLP with respect to the ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Value Intersection Fund) .(43)

		(6)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the Clough China Fund.(28)

			(7)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Clough Capital Partners, LP with respect to the Clough China Fund.(28)

			(8)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 30, 2009 between Registrant and Vulcan Value Partners, LLC with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(16)

			(9)		Amendment dated January 1, 2013 to Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 30, 2009 between Registrant and Vulcan Value Partners, LLC with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners Fund and Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund.(37)

			(10)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the Jefferies Asset Management Commodity Strategy Allocation Fund.(28)

			(11)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Jefferies Asset Management, LLC (n/k/a CoreCommodity Management, LLC) with respect to the Jefferies Asset Management Commodity Strategy Allocation Fund.(28)

			(12)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the RiverFront Global Allocation(f/k/a RiverFront Moderate Growth), RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth & Income) and RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Funds.(28)

			(13)		Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the RiverFront Global Growth Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund), RiverFront Global Allocation (f/ka RiverFront Moderate Growth), RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth & Income), RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Fund and RiverFront Conservative Income Builder Fund.(28)

			(14)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with respect to the RiverFront Global Growth Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund), RiverFront Global Allocation (f/k/a RiverFront Moderate Growth), RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income (f/ka RiverFront Long-Term Growth & Income ), RiverFront Global Growth (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth ) and RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Funds.(28)

			(15)		Amendment to Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2012 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with respect to the RiverFront Global Growth Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund) RiverFront Global Allocation (f/k/a RiverFront Moderate Growth), RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth & Income), RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income and RiverFront Conservative Income Builder Funds. (28)

			(16)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(28)

			(17)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(28)

			(18)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 2, 2011 between Registrant and Aspen Partners Ltd. with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(28)

			(19)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated July 13, 2011 between Registrant and Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. with respect to the Disciplined Growth Investors Fund.(28)

			(20)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated September 13, 2011 between Registrant and Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities and Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Funds.(22)

			(21)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Registrant and Highland Associates, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(28)

			(22)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 30, 2012 between Registrant and Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

			(23)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and the Emerald Growth Fund.(28)

			(24)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated July 24, 2012 between Registrant and Hanson McClain Strategic Advisors, Inc. with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

			(25)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 29, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index Fund.(31)

			(26)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 31, 2012 between Registrant and Stonebridge Capital Management, Incorporated with respect to the Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Fund.(37)

			(27)		Amendment dated December 5, 2012 to Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Registrant and Highland Associates, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(34)

			(28)		Sub-Advisory Agreement dated April 1, 2013 by and between Registrant, Highland Associates, Inc. and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(37)

			(29)		Sub-Advisory Agreement dated April 1, 2013 by and between Registrant, Highland Associates, Inc. and Turner Investments, L.P. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(37)

			(30)		Amendment dated May 1, 2013 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated September 13, 2011 between Registrant and Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund.(35)

			(31)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 29, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc., with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund.(38)

			(32)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 29, 2013 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and CoreCommodity Management, LLC with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund.(38)

			(33)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 29, 2013 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and RREEF America LLC with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund.(38)

			(34)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 19, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc., with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

			(35)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 19, 2013 between Registrant and Westport Resources Management, Inc., with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

			(36)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 19, 2013 among Registrant, Westport Resources Management, Inc. and Concise Capital Management, LP, with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

			(37)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 19, 2013 among Registrant, Westport Resources Management, Inc. and Amundi Smith Breeden LLC, with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

			(38)		Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 19, 2013 among Registrant, Westport Resources Management, Inc. and Sound Point Capital Management, L.P., with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

	(39)	Investment Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2014 between ALPS Advisors, Inc. and the Registrant with respect to the ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund.(40)

	(40)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2014 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Sterling Wealth Management Group, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund.(40)

	(41)	Amendment dated July 31, 2014 to Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund. (41)

	(42)	Amendment dated June 10, 2014 to Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund (41).

	(43)	Amendment dated ________, 2015 to Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

(e)	(1)	Distribution Agreement dated April 30, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Value Intersection Fund), Clough China Fund, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities^SM Strategy Fund (f/k/a Jefferies Asset Management Commodity Strategy Fund), RiverFront Global Growth Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund), RiverFront Global Allocation Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Moderate Growth Fund), RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth and Income Fund), RiverFront Moderate Growth and Income Fund, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder Fund, ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund and ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index Fund.(36)

	(2)	Amendment dated November 29, 2013 to the Distribution Agreement dated April 30, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund.(38)

	(3)	Amendment dated December 19, 2013 to the Distribution Agreement dated April 30, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

	(4)	Amendment dated June 30, 2014 to the Distribution Agreement dated April 30, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund.(40)

	(5)	Form of Selling Agreement between ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and Broker/Dealer.(36)

			(6)		Form of Shareholder Servicing Agreement between ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and servicing firm.(36)

			(7)		Form of Fund-SERV Agreement between ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and servicing firm.(36)

			(8)		Form of Trust Networking Agreement between ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and servicing firm.(36)

			(9)		Distribution Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(28)

			(10)		Distribution Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(28)

			(11)		Distribution Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Disciplined Growth Investors Fund.(28)

			(12)		Distribution Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities and Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Funds.(28)

			(13)		Distribution Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(28)

			(14)		Distribution Agreement dated January 30, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

			(15)		Distribution Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and the Emerald Growth Fund.(28)

			(16)		Distribution Agreement dated July 24, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

			(17)		Distribution Agreement dated December 31, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Fund.(37)

			(18)		Amendment dated May 1, 2013 to Distribution Agreement dated November 1, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund.(35)

	(19)	Amendment dated July 31, 2014 to Distribution Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund.(41)

	(20)	Amendment dated _________, 2015 to Distribution Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

	(21)	Form of Selling Agreement between ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Broker/Dealer.(10)

	(22)	Form of Shareholder Servicing Agreement between ALPS Distributors, Inc. and servicing firm.(10)

	(23)	Form of Fund-SERV Agreement between ALPS Distributors, Inc. and servicing firm.(10)

	(24)	Form of Trust Networking Agreement between ALPS Distributors, Inc. and servicing firm.(10)

(f)		None.

(g)	(1)	Custody Agreement dated November 13, 2007 between Registrant and The Bank of New York with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund (f/k/a Listed Private Equity Fund).(5)

	(2)	Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated November 13, 2007 between Registrant and The Bank of New York with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund (f/k/a Listed Private Equity Fund).(5)

	(3)	Custodian Agreement dated August 3, 2009 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Value Intersection Fund).(16)

	(4)	Amendment No. 2 dated December 30, 2009 to Custody Agreement between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(16)

	(5)	Amendment No. 2 dated December 30, 2009 to Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(16)

	(6)	Amendment to Custody Agreement dated February 14, 2011 between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(21)

			(7)		Amendment to Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated February 14, 2011 between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(21)

			(8)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated June 30, 2011 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(28)

			(9)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated August 1, 2011 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.)with respect to the Disciplined Growth Investors Fund.(28)

			(10)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated December 13, 2011 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(28)

			(11)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated January 25, 2012 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

			(12)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated March 13, 2012 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and the Emerald Growth Fund.(28)

			(13)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated July 24, 2012 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

			(14)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated March 4, 2013 between Registrant MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Fund.(37)

			(15)		Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 2013 between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund.(38)

			(16)		Amendment to Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund, Clough China Fund, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund (f/k/a Jefferies Asset Management Commodity Strategy Fund), RiverFront Global Growth Fund, RiverFront Global Allocation Fund, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income Fund, RiverFront Moderate Growth and Income Fund, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder Fund, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index Fund and ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

	(17)	Amendment to Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company with respect to the ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund.(40)

	(18)	Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated July 31, 2014 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund.(41)

	(19)	Form of Custodian Agreement between Registrant and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (42).

	(20)	Amendment to Custodian Agreement dated _______, 2015 between Registrant and MUFG Union Bank N.A. (f/k/a Union Bank N.A.) with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

(h)	(1)	Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund (f/k/a Listed Private Equity Fund).(4)

	(2)	Amendment No. 2 dated August 31, 2009 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a Activa Value Fund).(16)

	(3)	Amendment No. 4 dated January 15, 2010 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Clough China Fund.(16)

	(4)	Amendment No. 5 dated March 9, 2010 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity (f/k/a Listed Private Equity Fund), ALPS/WMC Research Value (f/k/a Activa Value Fund) and ALPS/GNI Long-Short Funds.(14)

	(5)	Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated December 30, 2009 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(16)

	(6)	Transfer Agency and Interactive Client Service Agreement dated December 30, 2009 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(16)

	(7)	Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated August 2, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(28)

			(8)		Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated July 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Disciplined Growth Investors Fund.(19)

			(9)		Transfer Agency and Service Agreement September 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities and Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Funds.(22)

			(10)		Amendment dated June 15, 2010 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities^SM Strategy Fund (f/k/a Jefferies Asset Management Commodity Strategy Allocation Fund).(18)

			(11)		Amendment dated August 2, 2010 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the RiverFront Global Allocation (f/ka RiverFront Moderate Growth), RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth & Income) and RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Funds.(18)

			(12)		Amendment dated September 27, 2010 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the RiverFront Global Growth Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund).(18)

			(13)		Amendment dated January 20, 2011 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(17)

			(14)		Amendment dated August 31, 2012 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the RiverFront Conservative Income Builder Fund.(28)

			(15)		Amendment dated November 29, 2012 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index Fund.(31)

			(16)		Amendment dated November 29, 2013 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund.(38)

			(17)		Amendment dated December 19, 2013 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

			(18)		Amendment dated June 30, 2014 to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 with respect to the ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund.(40)

			(19)		Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(28)

			(20)		Transfer Agency and Service Agreement January 30, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

			(21)		Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and Emerald Growth Fund.(23)

			(22)		Amendment dated July 31, 2014 to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund.(41)

			(23)		Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated July 24, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

			(24)		Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated December 31, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Fund.(37)

			(25)		Amendment dated May 1, 2013 to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated September 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund.(35)

			(26)		Amendment dated _______, 2015 to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

			(27)		Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund (f/k/a Listed Private Equity Fund).(4)

			(28)		Amendment dated August 31, 2009 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a Activa Value Fund).(16)

			(29)		Amendment dated January 15, 2010 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Clough China Fund.(16)

			(30)		Amendment dated March 9, 2010 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity (f/k/a Listed Private Equity Fund), ALPS/WMC Research Value (f/k/a Activa Value Fund) and ALPS/GNI Long-Short Funds.(16)

			(31)		Amendment dated June 15, 2010 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities^SM Strategy Fund (f/k/a Jefferies Asset Management Commodity Strategy Allocation Fund).(18)

			(32)		Amendment dated August 2, 2010 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the RiverFront Global Allocation (f/k/a RiverFront Moderate Growth), RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth & Income) and RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Funds.(18)

			(33)		Amendment dated September 27, 2010 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the RiverFront Global Growth Fund (f/k/a RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund).(18)

			(34)		Amendment dated January 20, 2011 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(17)

			(35)		Amendment dated August 31, 2012 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the RiverFront Conservative Income Builder Fund.(28)

			(36)		Amendment dated November 29, 2012 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index Fund.(30)

			(37)		Amendment dated November 29, 2013 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund.(38)

			(38)		Amendment dated December 19, 2013 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund.(39)

			(39)		Amendment dated June 30, 2014 to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund.(40)

			(40)		Amendment dated May 1, 2013 to the Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement dated September 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund.(35)

			(41)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated August 2, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(28)

			(42)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated July 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Disciplined Growth Investors Fund.(28)

			(43)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated September 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities and Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Funds.(22)

			(44)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(28)

			(45)		Amendment dated March 31, 2013 to Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(34)

			(46)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated January 30, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

			(47)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and the Emerald Growth Fund.(28)

			(48)		Amendment dated July 31, 2014 to Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund.(41)

			(49)		Amendment dated __________, 2015 to Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

			(50)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated July 24, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(37)

			(51)		Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement dated December 31, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Fund.(37)

			(52)		PFO Services Agreement dated December 30, 2009 among Registrant, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Vulcan Value Partners, LLC with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(16)

			(53)		Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated December 30, 2009 among Registrant, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Vulcan Value Partners, LLC with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds.(16)

			(54)		Amended and restated PFO Services Agreement dated December 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(28)

			(55)		Amended and Restated Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated December 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(28)

			(56)		PFO Services Agreement dated July 13, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. with respect to the Disciplined Investors Growth Fund.(28)

			(57)		Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated July 13, 2011 among Registrant, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. with respect to the Disciplined Investors Growth Fund.(28)

			(58)		Amended and Restated PFO Services Agreement dated December 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities and Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Funds.(28)

			(59)		Amended and Restated Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated December 13, 2011 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities and Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Funds.(28)

			(60)		PFO Services Agreement dated December 29, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(28)

			(61)		Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated December 29, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(28)

			(62)		Amendment dated March 31, 2013 to Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated December 29, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(34)

			(63)		PFO Services Agreement dated January 30, 2012 among Registrant, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

			(64)		Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated January 30, 2012 among Registrant, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

			(65)		PFO Services Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and the Emerald Growth Fund.(28)

			(66)		Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and the Emerald Growth Fund.(28)

			(67)		Amendment dated July 31, 2014 to PFO Services Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund.(41)

			(68)		Amendment dated July 31, 2014 to Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund.(41)

			(69)		Amendment dated _______, 2015 to PFO Services Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

			(70)		Amendment dated _______, 2015 to Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated March 16, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

			(71)		PFO Services Agreement dated July 24, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

			(72)		Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated July 24, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

			(73)		PFO Services Agreement dated December 31, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Fund.(37)

			(74)		Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated December 31, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Fund.(37)

			(75)		Amendment to Amended and Restated Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement dated May 1, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund.(35)

			(76)		Amendment to PFO Services Agreement dated May 1, 2013 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund.(35)

			(77)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund .(43)

			(78)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the Clough China Fund .(43)

			(79)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Red Rocks Capital LLC with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund .(43)

			(80)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 10, 2014 between Registrant and Vulcan Value Partners, LLC with respect to the Vulcan Value Partners and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Funds (42).

			(81)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and CoreCommodity Management, LLC with respect to the ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund .(43)

			(82)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with respect to the RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income and RiverFront Conservative Income Funds .(43)

			(83)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(43)

			(84)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 11, 2013 between Registrant and Aspen Partners Ltd. with respect to the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(37)

			(85)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index Fund. (43)

			(86)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 between Registrant and ALPS Advisors, Inc. with respect to the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund. (43)

			(87)		Transfer Agency Annual Account Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 12, 2012 between Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund (f/k/a Listed Private Equity Fund).(28)

			(88)		Form of License Agreement among Registrant, ALPS Advisors, Inc., Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited with respect to the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund.(17)

			(89)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 10, 2014 between Registrant and Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC with respect to the Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak Emerging Opportunities Fund and Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund (42).

			(90)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated August 31, 2013 between Registrant and Highland Associates, Inc. with respect to the Redmont Resolute Fund I and Redmont Resolute Fund II.(37)

			(91)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 10, 2014 between Registrant and Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC with respect to the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund (42).

			(92)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 10, 2014 between Registrant and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust with respect to the Emerald Banking and Finance Fund and the Emerald Growth Fund (42).

			(93)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 10, 2014 between Hanson McClain Advisors, Inc. with respect to the Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund (42).

			(94)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 9, 2014 between Registrant and Westport Resources Management, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund (43).

			(95)		Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 30, 2014 between Registrant and Sterling Wealth Management Group, Inc. with respect to the ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund.(40)

	(96)	Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated June 10, 2014 between Registrant and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust with respect to the Emerald Insights Fund.(41)

	(97)	Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated ________, 2015 between Registrant and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust with respect to the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

(i)	(1)	Opinion of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, counsel to Registrant, with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity, ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value, Clough China, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund, RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder, ALPS/Kotak India Growth, Vulcan Value Partners, Vulcan Value Partners Small-Cap Value, Aspen Managed Futures Commodity Strategy, Disciplined Growth Investors, Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities, Grandeur Peak International Opportunities, Redmont Resolute Fund I, Redmont Resolute Fund II, Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income, Emerald Banking and Finance, Emerald Growth Fund, Emerald Insights Fund, Pathway Advisors Conservative, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income, Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index and Stonebridge Small-Cap Growth Funds (42).

	(2)	Opinion of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, counsel to Registrant, with respect to ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity, ALPS/WMC Research Value, Clough China, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund, RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder, ALPS/Kotak India Growth, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index, ALPS Real Asset Income Fund, ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income and ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Funds.(43)

	(3)	Opinion of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, counsel to Registrant, with respect to Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

(j)	(1)	Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, with respect to the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity, ALPS/WMC Research Value, Clough China, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund, RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder, ALPS/Kotak India Growth, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index, ALPS Real Asset Income, ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income and ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Funds.(43)

(k)		None.

(l)		Form of Share Purchase Agreement with respect to the Registrant.(14)

(m)	(1)	Amended Distribution and Services Plan – ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund), Clough China Fund, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund, RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder, ALPS/Kotak India Growth, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Fund, ALPS Real Asset Income Fund, ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund and ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund , Class A.(40)

	(2)	Amendment Distribution and Services Plan – ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund), Clough China Fund, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund, RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder, ALPS/Kotak India Growth, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Fund, ALPS Real Asset Income Fund and ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund and ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund, Class C.(40)

	(3)	Distribution and Services Plan – ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, Class R.(36)

	(4)	Distribution and Services Plan – RiverFront Global Growth Fund, Investor Class.(36)

	(5)	Amended Shareholder Services Plan – ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund, ALPS/Kotak India Growth, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Fund, ALPS Real Asset Income Fund and ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund and ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund, Class A.(40)

	(6)	Amended Shareholder Services Plan – ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, ALPS/WMC Research Value Fund (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund), Clough China Fund, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund, RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder, ALPS/Kotak India Growth, ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure Fund, ALPS Real Asset Income Fund and ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund and ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Fund, Class C.(40)

	(7)	Distribution and Services Plan – Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Class A.(20)

	(8)	Amended Distribution and Services Plan – Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Investor Class.(35)

			(9)		Distribution and Services Plan – Redmont Resolute Fund I, Class A.(25)

			(10)		Shareholder Services Plan – Redmont Resolute Fund I, Class A.(25)

			(11)		Shareholder Services Plan – Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund, Investor Class.(26)

			(12)		Shareholder Services Plan – Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund, Institutional Class.(26)

			(13)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Class A.(23)

			(14)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Class C.(23)

			(15)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Investor Class.(23)

			(16)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Growth Fund, Class A.(23)

			(17)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Growth Fund, Class C.(23)

			(18)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Growth Fund, Investor Class.(23)

			(19)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Insights Fund, Class A.(41)

			(20)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Insights Fund, Class C. (41)

			(21)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Insights Fund, Investor Class. (41)

			(22)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Small Cap Value Fund, Class A (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

			(23)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Small Cap Value Fund, Class C (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

			(24)		Distribution and Services Plan – Emerald Small Cap Value Fund, Investor Class (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

			(25)		Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Class C.(23)

			(26)		Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Institutional Class.(23)

			(27)		Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Investor Class.(23)

			(28)		Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Growth Fund, Class C.(23)

			(29)		Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Growth Fund, Institutional Class.(23)

	(30)	Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Growth Fund, Investor Class.(23)

	(31)	Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Insights Fund, Class C. (41)

	(32)	Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Insights Fund, Institutional Class. (41)

	(33)	Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Insights Fund, Investor Class. (41)

	(34)	Shareholder Services Plan – Emerald Small Cap Value Fund, Class C (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

	(35)	Distribution and Services Plan – Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

	(36)	Shareholder Services Plan – Pathway Advisors Conservative Fund, Pathway Advisors Growth and Income Fund and Pathway Advisors Aggressive Growth Fund.(27)

(n)	(1)	Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan – ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity, ALPS/WMC Research Value (f/k/a ALPS/WMC Disciplined Value Fund), Clough China, ALPS\|CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy, RiverFront Global Growth, RiverFront Global Allocation, RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income, RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income, RiverFront Conservative Income Builder, ALPS/Kotak India Growth and ALPS/Alerian MLP Infrastructure, ALPS Real Asset Income and ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income and ALPS/Sterling ETF Tactical Rotation Funds.(40)

	(2)	Rule 18f-3 Plan – Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund.(20)

	(3)	Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan - Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund and Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund.(35)

	(4)	Rule 18f-3 Plan – Redmont Resolute Fund I.(25)

	(5)	Rule 18f-3 Plan – Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.(26)

	(6)	Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Emerald Growth Fund and Emerald Insights Fund. (41)

	(7)	Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan – Emerald Banking and Finance Fund, Emerald Growth Fund, Emerald Insights Fund and Emerald Small Cap Value Fund (to be filed by subsequent amendment).

(p)	(1)	Code of Ethics for Registrant, revised as of March 13, 2006.(2)

			(2)		Code of Ethics for ALPS Holdings, Inc. (includes ALPS Advisors, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc., each a subsidiary of ALPS Holdings, Inc.) revised as of May 1, 2010.(13)

			(3)		Code of Ethics for Red Rocks Capital LLC as of December 31, 2008, as amended.(6)

			(4)		Code of Ethics for Wellington Management Company, LLP as of August 1, 2013.(43)

			(5)		Code of Ethics for Clough Capital Partners LP as of May 2, 2007.(7)

			(6)		Code of Ethics for Vulcan Value Partners, LLC as of October 15, 2009.(11)

			(7)		Code of Ethics for CoreCommodity Management, LLC (f/k/a Jefferies Asset Management, LLC).(12)

			(8)		Code of Ethics for RiverFront Investment Group, LLC.(15)

			(9)		Code of Ethics for Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited.(17)

			(10)		Code of Ethics for Aspen Partners Ltd.(20)

			(11)		Code of Ethics for Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc.(19)

			(12)		Code of Ethics for Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC.(22)

			(13)		Code of Ethics for Highland Associates, Inc.(25)

			(14)		Code of Ethics for Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC.(26)

			(15)		Code of Ethics for Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust.(23)

			(16)		Code of Ethics for Hanson McClain, Inc. (27)

			(17)		Code of Ethics for Stonebridge Capital Management, Incorporated as of July 10, 2014 (42).

			(18)		Code of Ethics for Deutsche Asset Management – US (includes RREEF America LLC).(38)

			(19)		Code of Ethics for Robeco Investment Management, Inc.(37)

			(20)		Code of Ethics for Turner Investments L.P.(37)

			(21)		Code of Ethics for Westport Resources Management, Inc.(39)

			(22)		Code of Ethics for Concise Capital Management, LP.(39)

	(23)	Code of Ethics for Amundi Smith Breeden LLC.(39)

	(24)	Code of Ethics for Sound Point Capital Management, L.P.(39)

	(25)	Code of Ethics for Sterling Wealth Management, Inc.(40)

(q)	(1)	Power of Attorney dated September 11, 2012.(29)

(1)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 28, 1997.

(2)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 28, 2006.

(3)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on September 5, 2007.

(4)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on November 20, 2007.

(5)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on May 6, 2008.

(6)	Incorporated by reference to the Form N-14 Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on June 12, 2009.

(7)	Incorporated by reference to the Form N-14 Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on August 20, 2009.

(8)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 28, 2009.

(9)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on September 29, 2009.

(10)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on October 13, 2009.

(11)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 29, 2009.

(12)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on June 15, 2010.

(13)	Incorporated by reference to the Form N-14 Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on June 25, 2010.

(14)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on June 30, 2010.

(15)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on July 30, 2010.

(16)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 30, 2010.

(17)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on January 28, 2011.

(18)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 70 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 29, 2011.

(19)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on July 13, 2011.

(20)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 77 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 1, 2011.

(21)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 29, 2011.

(22)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 82 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on September 22, 2011.

(23)	Incorporated by reference to the Form N-14 Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on December 23, 2011.

(25)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 88 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 29, 2011.

(26)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 90 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on January 30, 2012.

(27)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 97 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on July 24, 2012.

(28)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 99 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 28, 2012.

(29)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on October 5, 2012.

(30)	Incorporated by reference to the Form N-14 Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on November 19, 2012.

(31)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on November 29, 2012.

(32)	Incorporated by reference to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Form N-14 Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on December 19, 2012.

(33)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 28, 2012.

(34)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 111 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on March 29, 2013.

(35)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on May 1, 2013.

(36)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 114 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on May 15, 2013.

(37)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 28, 2013.

(38)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 125 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on November 27, 2013.

(39)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 127 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 19, 2013.

(40)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 131 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on June 30, 2014.

(41)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 134 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on July 30, 2014.

(42)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 136 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on August 28, 2014.

(43)	Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 139 to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on February 27, 2015.

Item 29.

Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Registrant.

None.

Item 30.

Indemnification.

As permitted by Section 17(h) and (i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and pursuant to Article X of the Registrant’s Trust Instrument (Exhibit (a)(1) and (a)(2) to the Registration Statement), Section 1.10 of the Distribution Agreement (Exhibit (e)(1) to the Registration Statement) and Section 15 of the Distribution Agreement (Exhibit (e)(6) to the Registration Statement), officers, trustees, employees and agents of the Registrant will not be liable to the Registrant, any shareholder, officer, trustee, employee, agent or other person for any action or failure to act, except for bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duties, and those individuals may be indemnified against liabilities in connection with the Registrant, subject to the same exceptions.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant understands that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The Registrant has purchased an insurance policy insuring its officers and trustees against liabilities, and certain costs of defending claims against such officers and trustees, to the extent such officers and trustees are not found to have committed conduct constituting willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. The insurance policy also insures the Registrant against the cost of indemnification payments to officers under certain circumstances.

The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification provisions of its Declaration of Trust and Distribution Agreements in a manner consistent with Release No. 11330 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1940 Act so long as the interpretations of Section 17(h) and 17(i) of such Act remain in effect and are consistently applied.

Item 31.

Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers.

ALPS ADVISORS, INC.

Name*	Position with ALPS Advisors, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Edmund J. Burke	Director	See Trustee and Officer Table in SAI	Fund Servicing
Thomas A. Carter	President, Director	President and Director, ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., Executive Vice President and Director, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Director, ALPS Holdings, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Jeremy O. May	Executive Vice President, Director	President and Director, ALPS Distributors, Inc., Executive Vice President and Director, ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and Director, ALPS Holdings, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Bradley J. Swenson	Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer	Senior Vice President CCO, ALPS Holdings, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Fund Services, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Robert J. Szydlowski	Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer	Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, ALPS Holdings, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Fund Services, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Aisha J. Hunt	Sr. Vice Pres., General Counsel and Asst. Secretary	Sr. Vice Pres., General Counsel and Asst. Secretary, ALPS Holdings, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Fund Services, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Eric Parsons	Vice President, Controller, Assistant Treasurer	Vice President, Corporate Controller, ALPS Holdings, Inc., and Vice President, Controller, Assistant Treasurer ALPS Distributors, Inc., ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Fund Services, Inc.	Fund Servicing

Patrick Buchanan	Vice President, Advisory Operations	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Randall D. Young**	Secretary	Secretary, ALPS Holdings, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Fund Services, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Douglas W. Fleming**	Assistant Treasurer	Assistant Treasurer, ALPS Holdings, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Fund Services, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Gregg Wm. Givens**	Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer	Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer ALPS Holdings, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Fund Services, Inc.	Fund Servicing
Jeremy Held	Senior Vice President, Director of Research		Fund Servicing
William R. Parmentier, Jr.	Senior Vice President, Director of Research		Fund Servicing
Michael Akins	Senior Vice President, Index Management		Fund Servicing
Troy A. Duran	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer		Fund Servicing
Erin D. Nelson	Vice President, Attorney/Deputy CCO		Fund Servicing
Margo Rocklin	Vice President, Attorney		Fund Servicing
Mark T. Haley	Vice President		Fund Servicing
Wyck Brown	Senior Vice President		Fund Servicing
Dennis P. Emanuel	Director of ETF and Closed-End Fund Strategy		Fund Servicing
Hilary Quinn	Vice President		Fund Servicing
Jennifer Craig	Assistant Vice President		Fund Servicing

*	Except as otherwise noted, the principal business address for each of the above directors and executive officers is 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203.

**	The principal business address for Messrs. Young, Givens, Fleming and Dixon is 333 W. 11^th Street, 5^th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

RED ROCKS CAPITAL LLC

Name*	Position with Red Rocks Capital LLC	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Adam Goldman	Managing Director	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Mark Sunderhuse	Managing Director	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Matt Luoma	Chief Compliance Officer	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

*	The principal business address for each of the Red Rocks Capital LLC representatives is: 25188 Genesee Trail Road, Suite 250, Suite 250, Golden, Colorado 80401.

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLP

Business And Other Connections Of Officers And Directors Of Registrant’s Investment Subadviser, Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington Management”).

The principal business address of Wellington Management Company LLP is 280 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Wellington Management Company LLP is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. During the last two fiscal years, no partner of Wellington Management Company LLP, the Fund’s investment sub-adviser, has engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than that of the business of investment management.

CLOUGH CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP

Name*	Position with Clough Capital Partners LP	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Charles I. Clough, Jr.	Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Manager	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
James E. Canty	Partner, Portfolio Manager	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Eric A. Brock	Partner, Portfolio Manager	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Daniel J. Gillis	Chief Compliance Officer	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
John A. Ritacco	Chief Financial Officer	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

*	The principal business address for each of the Clough Capital Partners LP representatives is: One Post Office Square, 40^th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC

Name*	Position with Vulcan Value Partners	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
C.T. Fitzpatrick	Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer	Current - Chairman of the Board, Green Co. (Montgomery, Alabama)	Real Estate
Bruce Donnellan	Principal / Chief Financial Officer	Former - Acquisition Manager, Southern Power Company (Birmingham, Alabama)	Public Utility
Adam McClain	Principal / Business Development	Former - First Vice President, Private Wealth Management Group, Sun Trust Bank (Memphis, Tennessee)	Financial Services
Hampton McFadden	Principal	Director of Republic Capital Access (Washington D.C.)	Financial Services
		Former - Director of Republic Capital Access (Washington D.C.), Co-Founder, CEO, and General Counsel of Republic Capital Access (Washington D.C.)
Scott Sanfratel	Principal/ Chief Operating Officer	Former - Sales/Engineering, Habasit LLC (Atlanta, Georgia)	Manufacturing

*	The principal business address for each of the Vulcan Value Partners, LLC representatives is: 2801 Highway 280 South, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35223.

CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT, LLC (F/K/A JEFFERIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC)

Name*	Position with CoreCommodity Management, LLC	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Adam C. De Chiara	Co-President	None	N/A
Bradford L. Klein	Co-President	None	N/A
Andrew R. Kaplan	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	None	N/A
Todd A. Streichler	Director of Finance	None	N/A
Michael S. Kaplan	Director of Operations	None	N/A
Michael S. Sheehy	Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the CoreCommodity Management, LLC representatives is: 680 Washington Boulevard, 11^th Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06901..

RIVERFRONT INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

Name*	Position with RiverFront Investment Group, LLC	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Paul Michael Jones, CFA	Chairman & Chief Investment Officer	Chairman of Finance Committee for Maggie Walker Governor’s School	Non-profit foundation
Rod Smyth	Chief Investment Strategist	Virginia Retirement System (VRS) – Chairman, Investment Advisory Committee	Financial Services
Doug Sandler, CFA	Chief U.S. Equity Officer	None	N/A
Peter J. Quinn, Jr.	President & Chief Operating Officer	ResQd LLC/Advisor-LLC Member	LLC
Karrie Southall, CIPM	Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Operations & Trading	None	NA
Timothy Anderson, CFA	Chief Fixed Income Officer	None	N/A
Samuel Turner, CMT	Director of US Equity	None	N/A
Paul Louie	Director of US Equity	None	N/A
Adam Grossman, CFA	Chief Global Equity Officer	None	NA
William Ryder, CFA, CMT	Director of Risk Management	None	N/A
Chris Konstantinos, CFA	Director of International Portfolio Management	None	N/A
Kevin Nicholson	Chief Risk Officer	None	NA
Deva Meenakshisundaram, FRM	Chief of Quantitative Analytics	None	NA
Rebecca Felton	Director of Portfolio Risk Management	None	N/A
Rob Glownia	Fixed Income Analyst	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the RiverFront representatives is: 1214 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

KOTAK MAHINDRA (UK) LTD.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Name*	Position with Kotak- Mahindra	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Abhishek Bhalotia	Director, Kotak Mahindra (UK) Ltd.	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Ruchit Puri	Director, Kotak Mahindra (UK) Ltd.	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

*	The principal business address for Kotak-Mahindra (UK) Ltd. is: 8^h Floor, Portsoken House, 155-157 Minories, London EC3N 1LS United Kingdom. The branches have a local address.

ASPEN PARTNERS, LTD.

Name*	Position with Aspen Partners, Ltd.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Bryan R. Fisher	Managing Partner	None	N/A
William Ware Bush	Partner	None	N/A
Brian E. Broadway	Chief Operating Officer	None	N/A
Davis Vick	Chief Compliance Officer	None	N/A
Deborah Terry	Chief Financial Officer	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the Aspen Partners Ltd. representatives is: 9 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23103.

DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC.

Name*	Position with Disciplined Investors, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Fred Martin	Director and President	Compass Investors LP – Special Limited Partner	Financial Services
		Navigator Investors, LP – Managing General Partner	Financial Services
Rob Nicoski	Portfolio Manager	None	N/A
Scott Link	Portfolio Manager	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. representatives is: Fifth Street Towers, Suite 2550, 150 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

Name*	Position with Grandeur Peaks Global Advisors, LLC	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Robert Thatcher Gardiner	Chief Executive Officer, Director	Manager Gardiner Investments, LLC 4247 Camille St. Salt Lake City, UT 84124 Director (“Board of Managers”) Gardiner Properties, LLC 1075 East 2100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84106	Investment holding company Real estate development company
Blake Harold Walker	Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice President, Director	None	N/A
Eric W. Huefner	President, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Director	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC representatives is: 136 S. Main Street, Suite 720, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.

HIGHLAND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Name*	Position with Highland Associates, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
William A. Terry	Founder and Partner	Protective Life Corporation (Birmingham, AL) Highland Strategies, LLC (Birmingham, AL) Highland Information Services, Inc. (Birmingham, AL)	Insurance Investments Investments
Charles D. Perry, Jr.	Founder and Partner	Highland Strategies, LLC (Birmingham, AL) Highland Information Services, Inc. (Birmingham, AL)	Investments Investments
John R. Doody, Jr.	COO and Director of Research and Shareholder	Highland Good Steward Management (Birmingham, AL) Highland Strategies, LLC (Birmingham, AL)	Investments Investments
Susan L. Padgett	Shareholder	N/A	N/A
R. Scott Graham	Consultant and Shareholder	N/A	N/A
Michael T. Lytle	Consultant and Shareholder	N/A	N/A
Paige B. Daniel	Consultant and Shareholder	N/A	N/A
Hunter W. Craig	Manager of Investment Analysis and Shareholder	N/A	N/A
J. Michael Thomas	Financial Analyst and Shareholder	N/A	N/A
Scott W. Sealock	Financial Analyst and Shareholder	N/A	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the Highland Associates, Inc. representatives is: 2545 Highland Ave. South, Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35205-2478.

SEAFARER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

Name*	Position with Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Andrew T. Foster	Managing Member, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer	Formerly: Portfolio Manager Matthews International Capital Management, LLC 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 550 San Francisco CA 94111 Vice President/Officer Matthews Asian Funds 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 550 San Francisco CA 94111	Registered investment adviser to mutual funds; registered investment company
Michelle M. Foster	Managing Member, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Fund Administration	Formerly: Member of Investment Advisory Team and Investment Committee Litman Gregory Asset Management, LLC 100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 204 Larkspur, CA 94939	Registered investment adviser
Kate Jaquet	Compliance Officer	N/A	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC representatives is 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite #105, Larkspur, CA 94939.

EMERALD MUTUAL FUNDS ADVISERS TRUST

Name*	Position with Emerald Mutual Funds Advisers Trust	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Kenneth Mertz	President, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager	President, Portfolio Manager (since 1/1/92) Emerald Advisers, Inc. 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser
Daniel Moyer	Executive Vice President	Executive Vice President, Managing Director (since 10/1/1992) and Assistant Secretary Emerald Advisers, Inc. 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser
		Managing Director (since 5/24/2011) Emerald Fixed-Income Advisers, LLC 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser

Name*	Position with Emerald Mutual Funds Advisers Trust	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
		Managing Director (since 8/7/2009), Secretary and Treasurer Emerald Separate Account Management, LLC 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser
		Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer Emerald Asset Management, Inc. 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Holding company
		President, Manager (since 5/24/2011) EmTALF GP, LLC 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	General Partner of Fund
James Meehan	Chief Compliance Officer	Chief Compliance Officer (since 5/1/2009) Emerald Advisers, Inc. 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser
		Chief Compliance Officer (since 8/7/2009) Emerald Separate Account Management, LLC 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser
		Chief Compliance Officer (since 2/1/2006) Emerald Fixed Income Advisers 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser
Stacy Sears	Senior Vice President, Secretary and Portfolio Manager	Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager (since 10/1/1992) Emerald Advisers, Inc. 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser

Name*	Position with Emerald Mutual Funds Advisers Trust	Other Business Connections	Type of Business

Steve Russell, Esq.	Portfolio Manager, Emerald Banking and Finance Fund
Joseph Garner	Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Emerald Growth Fund	Vice President Emerald Advisers, Inc. 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540 Assistant Secretary Emerald Asset Management, Inc. 3175 Oregon Pike Leola, PA 17540	Investment adviser Holding company

*	The principal business address for each of the Emerald Mutual Funds Advisers Trust representatives is 3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540.

HANSON MCCLAIN, INC.

Name*	Position with Hanson McClain Strategic Advisors, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Scott T. Hanson	Co-Owner	Hanson McClain Group 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Holding Company
	Co-CEO	Hanson McClain Retirement Network 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
	Co-CEO	Hanson McClain Advisors 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
Patrick C. McClain	Co-Owner	Hanson McClain Group 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Holding Company

	Co-CEO	Hanson McClain Retirement Network 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
	Co-CEO	Hanson McClain Advisors 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
Matthew E. Russell	CFO	Hanson McClain Group 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Holding Company
	CFO	Hanson McClain Retirement Network 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
	CFO	Hanson McClain Advisors 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
Corey C. Gamble	Chief Compliance Officer	Hanson McClain Retirement Network 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
	Chief Compliance Officer	Hanson McClain Advisors 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
David W. Schauer	Financial Advisor	Hanson McClain Advisors 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser
	Registered Representative	Hanson McClain Retirement Network 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95826	Investment Adviser

*	The principal business address for each of the Hanson McClain, Inc. representatives is 8775 Folsom Blvd. Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95826.

STONEBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Name*	Position with Stonebridge Capital Management, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Richard C. Barrett	Chief Executive Officer, President, Managing Director	President and Chairman of the Board, Stonebridge Funds Trust 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203	Registered investment company
Debra L. Newman	Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director	Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Compliance Officer, Stonebridge Funds Trust 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203	Registered investment company
Matthew W. Markatos	Executive Vice President, Managing Director	Vice President, Stonebridge Funds Trust 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203	Registered investment company
Karen H. Parris	Executive Vice President, Managing Director	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the Stonebridge Capital Management, Inc. representatives is 1801 Century Park East, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

RREEF AMERICA LLC

Name*	Position with REEF America LLC	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Michael Luciano	COO of Alternatives and Real Assets	None	N/A
Bryan Dejonge	Chief Financial Officer	None	N/A
Pierre Cherki	Global Chief Executive Officer	None	N/A
Aimee Samford	RREEF America Chief Operating Officer	None	N/A
Todd Henderson	RREEF America Chief Executive Officer	None	N/A
Michelle Goveia-Pine	Chief Compliance Officer	None	N/A
Jennifer Cattier	Chief Legal Officer	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the RREEF America LLC representatives is 222 South Riverside Plaza, 24^th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

ROBECO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Name*	Position with Robeco Investment Management, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Mark E. Donovan	Co-Chief Executive Officer	1) Robeco Institutional Asset Management US Inc. (2) Robeco Trust Company	(1) Investment Advisory (2) Non-depository trust company
Joseph F. Feeny, Jr.	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer	(1) Robeco US Holding, Inc. (2) Robeco Trust Company	(1) Holding company (2) Non-depository trust company

*	The principal business address for each of the executive officers is One Beacon Street, 30th Floor, Boston, MA 02108..

TURNER INVESTMENTS, L.P.

Name*	Position with Turner Investments, L.P.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Thomas Trala, Jr.	Chief Operation Officer	None	N/A
Matthew Glaser	Chief of Investment Strategies	None	N/A
James Wylie	Chief Marketing Officer	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the principal executive officers is 1205 Westlakes Drive, Suite 100, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312.

WESTPORT RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, INC.

Name*	Position with Westport Resources Management, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
John Adams Vaccaro	CEO, CFO, Board of Directors	None	N/A
Cynthia Cobitt Vaccarro	Board of Directors	None	N/A
Wesley Brimmer Tyler	Board of Directors	None	N/A
Joseph Anthony Tatusko	Chief Investment Officer	None	N/A
Jolyon Fox Stern	Board of Directors	None	N/A
Jeffrey Spencer Sargent	Chief Compliance Officer	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the principal executive officers is 55 Greens Farms Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880.

SOUND POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Name*	Position with Sound Point Capital Management, L.P.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Stephen Jerome Ketchum	CEO	None	N/A
Kevin Peter Gerlitz	CFO, Chief Compliance Officer	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the principal executive officers is 375 Park Avenue, 25th floor, New York, NY 10152.

CONCISE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP

Name*	Position with Concise Capital Management, LP	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Glenn Scott Koach	Limited Partner	None	N/A
Thomas Peter Krasner	Limited Partner	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the principal executive officers is 1111 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2170, Miami, FL 33131.

AMUNDI SMITH BREEDEN LLC

Name*	Position with Amundi Smith Breeden LLC	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Stephen Alcuin Eason	Director/Executive Vice President/Director of Marketing and Client Service	None	N/A
Michael Jospeh Giarla	Director/Chairman/President/Chief Executive Officer	None	N/A
Douglas Tower Breeden	Chairman Emeritus	None	N/A
Eugene Flood	Shareholder	None	N/A
Lewis Turlington Jester	Director	None	N/A
Daniel C. Dektar	Principal/Chief Investment Officer	None	N/A
Timothy Durrett Rowe	Director/Principal	None	N/A
John Barker Sprow	Director/Executive Vice President/Chief Risk Officer	None	N/A
Amy Carol Arganbright	Principal/Director of Securities Operations & Technology	None	N/A
Jennifer P. Miller	Principal/Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Secretary	None	N/A
Daniel Rothschild Adler	Director/Executive Vice President/Director of the Investment Management Group	None	N/A
Carl D. Bell	Director/Principal	None	N/A
Aimee Kathryn Harmelink	Principal/Chief Compliance Officer/Secretary	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the principal executive officers is 280 South Mangum Street, Suite 301, Durham, NC 27701.

STERLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.

Name*	Position with Sterling Wealth Management Group, Inc.	Other Business Connections	Type of Business
Michael S. Haig	Managing Member Chief Executive Officer	None	N/A
Gregory J. Carroll	Managing Member Chief Compliance Officer	None	N/A
Mark W. Eicker	Managing Member Chief Investment Officer	None	N/A

*	The principal business address for each of the principal executive officers is 1108 Aston Avenue, Suite 245, Carlsbad, California 92008.

Item 32. Principal Underwriters.

(a) ALPS Distributors, Inc. acts as the distributor for the Registrant and the following investment companies: 1290 Funds, 13D Activist Fund, ALPS Series Trust, Arbitrage Funds, AQR Funds, Babson Capital Funds Trust, BBH Trust, BLDRS Index Funds Trust, Broadview Funds Trust, Brown Management Funds, Caldwell & Orkin Funds, Inc., Campbell Multi-Strategy Trust, Centaur Mutual Funds Trust, Centre Funds, Century Capital Management Trust, Columbia ETF Trust, CornerCap Group of Funds, Cortina Funds, Inc., CRM Mutual Fund Trust, CSOP ETF Trust, Cullen Funds, DBX ETF TRUST, db-X Exchange-Traded Funds Inc., Centre Funds, ETFS Trust, EGA Emerging Global Shares Trust, EGA Frontier Diversified Core Fund, Firsthand Funds, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund, Heartland Group, Inc., Henssler Funds, Inc., Holland Balanced Fund, IndexIQ Trust, Index IQ ETF Trust, ISI Strategy Fund, James Advantage Funds, Lattice Strategies Trust, Laudus Trust, Laudus Institutional Trust, Litman Gregory Funds Trust, Longleaf Partners Funds Trust, Mairs & Power Funds Trust, Managed Municipal Fund, North American Government Bond Fund, Oak Associates Funds, Pax World Series Trust I, Pax World Funds Trust III, PowerShares QQQ 100 Trust Series 1, Reality Shares EFT Trust, Resource Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, RiverNorth Funds, Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust, Smead Funds Trust, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust, Stadion Investment Trust, Stone Harbor Investment Funds, Total Return US Treasury Fund, Transparent Value Trust, USCF ETF Trust, Wakefield Alternative Series Trust, Wasatch Funds, WesMark Funds, Westcore Trust, Whitebox Mutual Funds, Williams Capital Liquid Assets Fund, Wilmington Funds and WisdomTree Trust.

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. acts as the distributor for the Registrant and the following investment companies: ALPS ETF Trust, ALPS Variable Investment Trust and Select Sector SPDR Trust.

(b) To the best of Registrant’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers of ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., are as follows:

Name*	Position with Underwriter	Positions with Fund
Edmund J. Burke	Director	See Trustee and Officer Table in SAI
Jeremy O. May	Director	None
Thomas A. Carter	President, Director	None
Bradley J. Swenson	Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer	None
Robert J. Szydlowski	Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer	None
Aisha J. Hunt	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary	None

Gregg Wm. Givens**	Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary	None
Eric T. Parsons	Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer	None
Randall D. Young**	Secretary	None
Douglas W. Fleming**	Assistant Treasurer	None
Steven Price	Vice President, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer	None
Daniel Dolan	Senior Vice President	None
Erin D. Nelson	Vice President, Attorney	None
Liza Orr	Vice President, Attorney	None
Terence Digan	Vice President	None
Troy A. Duran	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	None
James Stegall	Vice President	None
Gary Ross	Senior Vice President	None
Kevin Ireland	Senior Vice President	None
Mark Kiniry	Senior Vice President	None
Tison Cory	Vice President, Intermediary Operations	None
Margo Rocklin	Vice President, Attorney	None
Hilary Quinn	Vice President	None
Jennifer Craig	Assistant Vice President	None

*	Except as otherwise noted, the principal business address for each of the above directors and executive officers is 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203.

**	The principal business address for Messrs. Givens, Young and Fleming is 333 W. 11^th Street, 5^th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

To the best of Registrant’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers of ALPS Distributors, Inc., are as follows:

Name*	Position with Underwriter	Positions with Fund
Edmund J. Burke	Director	See Trustee and Officer Table in SAI
Jeremy O. May	President, Director	None
Thomas A. Carter	Executive Vice President, Director	None
Bradley J. Swenson	Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer	None
Robert J. Szydlowski	Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer	None
Aisha J. Hunt	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary	None
Eric T. Parsons	Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer	None
Randall D. Young**	Secretary	None
Gregg Wm. Givens**	Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary	None
Douglas W. Fleming**	Assistant Treasurer	None
Steven Price	Vice President, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer	None
Liza Orr	Vice President, Attorney	None
Margo Rocklin	Vice President, Attorney	None
Taylor Ames	Vice President, PowerShares	None
Troy A. Duran	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	None
James Stegall	Vice President	None
Gary Ross	Senior Vice President	None
Kevin Ireland	Senior Vice President	None
Mark Kiniry	Senior Vice President	None
Tison Cory	Vice President, Intermediary Operations	None
Hilary Quinn	Vice President	None
Jennifer Craig	Assistant Vice President	None

*	Except as otherwise noted, the principal business address for each of the above directors and executive officers is 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203.

**	The principal business address for Messrs. Young, Givens and Fleming is 333 W. 11^th Street, 5^th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

(c)	Not applicable.

Item 33.

Location of Accounts and Records.

All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules thereunder are maintained at the following offices: (1) ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203; (2) ALPS Advisors, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203; (3) Red Rocks Capital LLC, 25188 Genesee Trail Road, Suite 250, Suite 250, Golden, Colorado 80401; (4) Wellington Management Company, LLP, 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109; (5) Clough Capital Partners LP, One Post Office Square, 40^th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109; (6) Vulcan Value Partners, LLC, 2801 Highway 280 South, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35223; (7) CoreCommodity Management, LLC (f/k/a Jefferies Asset Management, LLC), The Metro Center, One Station Place, 3N, Stamford, Connecticut 06902; (8) RiverFront Investment Group, LLC, 1214 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219; and (9) Kotak-Mahindra (UK) Ltd., 6^th Floor, Portsoken House, 155-157 Minories, London EC3N 1LS United Kingdom; (10) Aspen Partners Ltd., 9 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23103; (11) Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc., Fifth Street Towers, Suite 2550, 150 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402; (12) Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC, 136 S. Main Street, Suite 720, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; (13) Highland Associates, Inc., 2545 Highland Ave. South, Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35205-2478; (14) Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC, 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite #105, Larkspur, CA 94939; (15) Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, 3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540; (16) Hanson McClain, Inc. 110 Woodmere Rd., Suite 250, Folsom, CA 95630; (17) Stonebridge Capital Management, Inc., 1801 Century Park East, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90067; (18) Robeco Investment Management, Inc., 909 Third Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10022, (19) Turner Investments, L.P., 1205 Westlakes Drive, Suite 100, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312, (18) RREEF Americas LLC, 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, (19) Westport Resources Management, Inc., 315 Post Road West, PO Box 3089, Westport, Connecticut 06880, (20) Sound Point Capital Management, L.P., 375 Park Avenue, 25th floor, New York, NY 10152, (21) Concise Capital Management LP, 1111 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2170, Miami, FL 33131, and (22) Amundi Smith Breeden LLC, 280 South Magnum Street, Suite 301, Durham, NC 27701, and (23) Sterling Wealth Management Group, Inc., 1108 Aston Avenue, Suite 245, Carlsbad, California 92008.

Item 34.

Management Services.

Not applicable.

Item 35.

Undertakings.

Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 140 of its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Denver, and State of Colorado, on March 6, 2015.

	FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST
	(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Edmund J. Burke
		Edmund J. Burke
		President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date

/s/ Edmund J. Burke	President, Trustee and Chairman	March 6, 2015
Edmund J. Burke

/s/ John R. Moran, Jr.	Trustee	March 6, 2015
John R. Moran, Jr.*

/s/ Jeremy W. Deems	Trustee	March 6, 2015
Jeremy W. Deems*

/s/ Mary K. Anstine	Trustee	March 6, 2015
Mary K. Anstine*

/s/ Jerry G. Rutledge	Trustee	March 6, 2015
Jerry G. Rutledge*

/s/ Michael “Ross” Shell	Trustee	March 6, 2015
Michael “Ross” Shell*

/s/ Kimberly R. Storms	Treasurer	March 6, 2015
Kimberly R. Storms

*	Signature affixed by David T. Buhler pursuant to a power of attorney dated September 11, 2012.

Exhibit List

Exhibit
None