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Frontier Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund
Frontier Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund
Investment Objective.

The investment objective of the Frontier Timpani Small Cap Growth 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 Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund - USD ($)
Institutional Class
Service Class
Class Y
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) none none none
Service Fee (for shares redeemed by wire) $ 15.00 $ 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 Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund
Institutional Class
Service Class
Class Y
Management Fees 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees none none 0.25%
Shareholder Servicing Fee none 0.15% 0.15%
Additional Other Expenses 0.36% 0.32% 0.34%
Total Other Expenses 0.36% 0.47% 0.49%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 1.36% 1.47% 1.74%
Fee Waiver [2] (0.26%) (0.22%) (0.24%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver [1] 1.10% 1.25% 1.50%
[1] The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver" for Service Class shares do not correlate to the "Ratio of expenses to average net assets" figures for Service Class shares in the Financial Highlights section of this Prospectus because Service Class shares accrued shareholder servicing fees in the amount of 0.10% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
[2] Pursuant to an expense cap agreement between Timpani Capital Management LLC, the Fund's investment adviser ("Timpani"), and the Fund, Timpani 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, acquired fund fees and expenses ("AFFE") and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.10%, 1.25% and 1.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to the Institutional Class, Service Class and Class Y shares, respectively. Timpani is entitled to recoup the fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed within a three-year period from the date of the waiver or expense payment if such reimbursement will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of: (a) the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver and/or expense payment; or (b) the expense limitation in place at the time of the recoupment. The expense cap agreement will continue in effect until October 31, 2020, with successive renewal terms of one year unless terminated by Timpani or the Company prior to any such renewal. The current expense cap agreement can be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of Directors of the Company.
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 Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Institutional Class 112 378 694 1,589
Service Class 127 420 760 1,719
Class Y 153 500 898 2,011
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’s portfolio turnover rate was 126% 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 equity securities of small capitalization companies that the Fund’s investment adviser, Timpani Capital Management LLC (“Timpani”), believes have sound growth potential.  Equity securities in which the Fund invests as a part of its principal investment strategy consist of common stock and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).  The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities issued by foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange.  Timpani uses fundamental research, focusing on companies with superior management and whose business models have a high potential for earnings upside.  Timpani may actively trade portfolio securities.  The Fund may have significant investments in the technology sector due to Timpani’s investment process yielding opportunities for sound growth potential within this sector.

Principal Investment Risks.

Market RisksThe 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.  Volatility in share price is an inherent characteristic of equity markets.  Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region.  Market volatility may have adverse effects on the Fund.


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.


Common Stocks Risks.  Common stocks 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.


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.


American Depositary Receipts Risks.  The risks of ADRs include many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, such as currency-rate fluctuations and political and economic instability.


Portfolio Turnover Risks.  The Fund may engage in frequent trading as part of its investment strategy and thus may experience a high portfolio turnover rate.  When the Fund experiences a high portfolio turnover rate, you may realize significant taxable capital gains as a result of frequent trading of the Fund’s assets and the Fund will incur transaction costs in connection with buying and selling securities, which may lower the Fund’s return.


Liquidity Risks.  Liquidity risk is the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and price that Timpani would like to sell.  Timpani may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity.


Growth Investing Risks.  Growth companies are generally more susceptible than established companies to market events and sharp declines in value.  Additionally, growth stocks typically lack the dividend yield that can cushion stock prices in market downturns.


Small Capitalization Risks.  Securities of companies with small market capitalizations are often more volatile, less liquid and more susceptible to market pressures than securities of larger companies.


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.


Sector Emphasis Risks.  Although Timpani selects stocks based on their individual merits, some economic sectors will represent a larger portion of the Fund’s overall investment portfolio than other sectors.  Potential negative market or economic developments affecting one of the larger sectors could have a greater impact on the Fund than on a fund with fewer holdings in that sector.


Technology Sector Risk.  To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the technology sector, the Fund will be sensitive to risks affecting technology companies, such as dependency on consumer and business acceptance as new technology evolves, large and rapid price movements resulting from competition, rapid obsolescence of products and services and short product cycles.  Many technology companies are small and at an early stage of development and, therefore, may be subject to risks such as those arising out of limited product lines, markets and financial and managerial resources.


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 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, 2018, through September 30, 2018, was 30.87%.


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


Best Quarter Return

 

Worst Quarter Return

 

 

 

17.47% (1st quarter, 2012)

 

(12.43)% (3rd quarter, 2015)

Average Annual Total Returns (For the periods ended December 31, 2017)
Average Annual Returns - Frontier Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund
Label
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception
[1]
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
Institutional Class Institutional Class Return Before Taxes 36.14% 15.41% 12.32% Mar. 23, 2011
Service Class Service Class Return Before Taxes 36.14%   25.55% Jul. 15, 2016
Class Y Class Y Return Before Taxes 35.60%   6.71% Jan. 06, 2014
After Taxes on Distributions | Institutional Class Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions 36.14% 15.30% 12.24%  
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Institutional Class Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 20.45% 12.43% 10.02%  
Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) | Institutional Class Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) 22.17% 15.21% 12.07% Mar. 23, 2011
Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) | Service Class Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) 22.17%   21.01% Jul. 15, 2016
Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) | Class Y Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expense or taxes) 22.17%   9.51% Jan. 06, 2014
[1] The Institutional Class, Service Class and Class Y commenced operations on March 23, 2011, July 15, 2016, and January 6, 2014, respectively.

After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class shares, and the after-tax returns for the Service Class and Class Y 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.