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Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund
Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund
Investment Objective.

The investment objective of the Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is 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.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees - Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund - USD ($)
Institutional Class
Service Class
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) 2.00% 2.00%
Service Fee (for shares redeemed by wire) $ 15.00 $ 15.00
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund
Institutional Class
Service Class
Management Fees 0.80% 0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees none none
Shareholder Servicing Fee none 0.15%
Additional Other Expenses [1] 0.05% 0.05%
Total Other Expenses 0.05% 0.20%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses [2] 0.02% 0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.87% 1.02%
Fee Waiver [3] (0.05%) (0.05%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver 0.82% 0.97%
[1] The Service Class shares had not commenced operations as of June 30, 2016. Accordingly, "Additional Other Expenses" for the Service Class shares are estimated based on other expenses of the Institutional Class shares of the Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.
[2] Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses ("AFFE") are fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with its investments in other investment companies. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown will not correlate to the Fund's ratio of expenses to average net assets appearing in the Financial Highlights table, which does not include AFFE.
[3] Pursuant to an expense cap agreement between Frontegra Asset Management, Inc. ("Frontegra"), the Fund's investment adviser, and the Fund, Frontegra has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse the Fund's operating expenses to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund's total operating expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, AFFE and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.80% and 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to the Institutional Class and Service Class shares, respectively. Frontegra is entitled to recoup the fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed within a three-year period from the time the expenses were incurred to the extent of the expense limitation described above and in place at the time of recoupment. The expense cap agreement will continue in effect until October 31, 2018, with successive renewal terms of one year unless terminated by Frontegra or the Company prior to any such renewal.
Example.

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the shares of 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.  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:
Expense Example - Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Institutional Class 84 267 472 1,063
Service Class 99 314 553 1,239
Portfolio Turnover.

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

Principal Investment Strategy.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a non-diversified portfolio of publicly-traded equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies.  For purposes of the 80% policy, net assets include any borrowings for investment purposes.  Under normal market conditions, the Fund will allocate its assets among issuers located in at least three different countries and will invest at least 40% of its net assets in non U.S. companies.  The Fund’s subadviser, Magellan Asset Management Limited doing business as MFG Asset Management (“MFG Asset Management”), may reduce this 40% minimum investment amount to 30% if it deems market conditions to be unfavorable.  MFG Asset Management seeks to identify high-quality companies at attractive prices while integrating an in-depth macroeconomic understanding in order to manage risk.  The Fund will normally hold a concentrated number (generally 20 to 40) of companies, typically with a market capitalization in excess of U.S. $10 billion at the time of purchase.

Principal Investment Risks.

Market Risks.  The Fund’s investments are subject to market risk, which may cause the value of the Fund’s investments to decline.  If the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, the share price of the Fund will go down, and you may lose money.  U.S. and international markets have experienced extreme volatility, reduced liquidity, credit downgrades, increased likelihood of default and valuation difficulties in recent years.


Equity Securities Risks.  Common stocks and other equity securities held by the Fund will fluctuate in value based on the earnings of the company and on general industry and market conditions, leading to fluctuations in the Fund’s share price.


Non-Diversification Risks.  The Fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest more of its assets in a smaller number of companies than funds that are diversified.  Gains or losses on a single stock may have greater impact on the Fund than for other funds that invest in a greater number of companies.


Stock Selection Risks.  The stocks selected for the Fund may decline in value or not increase in value when the stock market in general is rising.


Large Capitalization Risks.  Large-cap companies perform differently from, and at times and for extended periods of time worse than, stocks of mid- and small-cap companies.  Larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges.


Foreign Securities Risks.  Investments in securities of foreign companies involve additional risks, including less liquidity, currency-rate fluctuations, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting standards and securities market regulation, and imposition of foreign withholding taxes.  In June 2016, the United Kingdom (“UK”) voted to leave the European Union (“EU”) following a referendum referred to as “Brexit.”   There is significant market uncertainty regarding Brexit’s ramifications, and the range of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes are difficult to predict.   Geopolitical events, including those in Ukraine and the Middle East, may cause market disruptions. 


Currency Risks.  The value of the Fund’s foreign holdings as measured in U.S. dollars may be affected unfavorably by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  The Fund may also incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies.


Management Risks.  The Fund is subject to management risk as an actively-managed investment portfolio and depends on the decisions of the portfolio manager to produce the desired results.


Cybersecurity Risks.  Despite the various protections utilized by the Fund and its service providers, systems, networks, or devices utilized by the Fund potentially can be breached.  The Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach.

Performance.

The return information provided in the following bar chart and table illustrates how the performance of the Fund can vary from year to year, which is one indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.  The bar chart shows the changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year, while the table compares the average annual total returns of the Fund to a broad measure of market performance.  Please keep in mind that the Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily represent how it will perform in the future.  Updated performance data is available on the Company’s website at www.frontiermutualfunds.com or by calling toll-free to 1-888-825-2100.

Calendar Year Total Returns for Institutional Class Shares
Bar Chart

The Fund’s return from January 1, 2016, through September 30, 2016, was 3.57%.  


Best and Worst Quarterly Performance (during the periods shown above)


Best Quarter Return

Worst Quarter Return

 

 

11.22% (1st quarter, 2013)

(4.07)% (3rd quarter, 2015)

Average Annual Total Returns (For the periods ended December 31, 2015)
Average Annual Returns - Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund
Label
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year
[1]
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception
[1],[2]
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
[1]
Institutional Class Return Before Taxes 3.78% 14.06% Dec. 28, 2011
After Taxes on Distributions | Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions 2.84% 13.40%  
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 2.87% 11.10%  
MSCI World Index (Net) (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) MSCI World Index (Net) (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) (0.87%) 11.47% Dec. 28, 2011
[1] The Service Class had not commenced operations as of June 30, 2016. Accordingly, the information provided represents returns of the Institutional Class.
[2] The Institutional Class commenced operations on December 28, 2011.

After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class shares, and the after-tax returns for Service Class shares will vary.  After-tax returns for the Fund were calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold shares of the Fund through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account (“IRA”). In certain cases, the figure representing “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” may be higher than other return figures for the same period.  A higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and provides an assumed tax deduction that benefits the investor.