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Institutional Class Prospectus | Kinetics Internet Fund
THE INTERNET FUND
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of the Internet Fund is long-term growth of capital.
The Internet Fund seeks to obtain current income as a secondary objective. The Internet Fund is the sole “feeder fund” to The Internet Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Internet Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
SHAREHOLDER FEES(fees paid directly from your investment)
SHAREHOLDER FEES
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Institutional Class
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for 30 days or less, if applicable)
2.00%
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Institutional Class
Management Fees(1)
1.25%
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Feesnone
Other Expenses(2)
0.47%
Shareholder Servicing Fees
0.20%
Other Operating Expenses
0.27%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.72%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements(3)
-0.15%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements
1.57%
Example.
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Internet Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Internet 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 Internet Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (taking into account the expense limitations only in the first year).
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs for the Internet Fund would be:
1 Year3 Years5 Years10 Years
Institutional Class$160$527$919$2,018
Portfolio Turnover.
The Internet Portfolio 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 Internet Portfolio’s, and therefore the Internet Fund’s, performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Internet Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate was 19% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategy
The Internet Fund is a non-diversified fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Internet Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust. Under normal circumstances, the Internet Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks, convertible securities, warrants and other equity securities having the characteristics of common stocks (such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and International Depositary Receipts (“IDRs”)), of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in the Internet and Internet‑related activities and whose businesses are vastly improved through the distribution of content and reduction of costs with the use of the Internet, such as content providers, computer hardware and software, venture capital, Internet service providers, Internet portals, wireless/broadband access, e-commerce, financial service companies, auction houses, and telecommunications. The Internet Portfolio may also invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and purchase and write options for hedging purposes and/or direct investment.

The Internet Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible and non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade, also known as junk bonds, or unrated securities that the Investment Adviser has determined to be of comparable quality.

The Investment Adviser selects portfolio securities by evaluating a company’s positioning and business model as well as its ability to grow and expand its activities via the Internet or achieve a competitive advantage in cost/profitability and brand image leveraging via use of the Internet. The Investment Adviser also considers a company’s fundamentals by reviewing its balance sheets, corporate revenues, earnings and dividends. Furthermore, the Investment Adviser looks at the amount of capital a company currently expends on research and development. The Internet Portfolio may invest in companies of any size, including small and medium-sized companies. Additionally, the Internet Portfolio may participate in securities lending arrangements up to 33-1/3% of the securities in its portfolio with brokers, dealers, and financial institutions (but not individuals) in order to increase the return on its portfolio.

The Internet Portfolio may invest indirectly in bitcoins exclusively through a Delaware statutory trust (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”) that offers exposure to bitcoin. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust offers shares on an ongoing basis through private placements pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Bitcoins are a digital commodity that are not issued by a government, bank or central organization. Bitcoins exist on an online, peer-to-peer computer network (the “Bitcoin Network”) that hosts a public transaction ledger where bitcoin transfers are recorded (the “Blockchain”). Bitcoins have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Blockchain. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust invests principally in bitcoins.
The Internet Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Subsidiary”).

The Internet Portfolio is also the sole shareholder of a wholly owned subsidiary organized under Delaware law (the “Delaware Subsidiary”). The Internet Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to the Delaware Subsidiary. Any net gains that the Delaware Subsidiary recognizes on future sales of the contributed Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares will be subject to federal and state corporate income tax, but the dividends that the Delaware Subsidiary pays to the Internet Portfolio (i.e., those gains, net of the tax paid and any other expenses of the Delaware Subsidiary, such as its management and advisory fees) will be eligible to be treated as “qualified dividend income” under the Internal Revenue Code. The Delaware Subsidiary and the Cayman Subsidiary are each referred to herein as a “Subsidiary” and collectively as “Subsidiaries.” Additional information regarding the tax treatment of the Fund is provided in the “Taxes” section of the SAI.

In the future, the Internet Portfolio may seek to gain additional exposure to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust that may not produce qualifying income for the Internet Fund under the Internal Revenue Code if held directly. The Internet Portfolio will not make any additional investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust if as a result of such investment, its aggregate investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, either directly or through a Subsidiary, would be more than 15% of its assets at the time of the investment. However, the Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may, at times, exceed 15% of its net assets, due to appreciation.

Each Subsidiary invests primarily in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The Internet Portfolio will invest in its Subsidiaries in a manner consistent with the limitations of the federal tax laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Internet Fund as a “regulated investment company” (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subchapter M”). However, the Internet Portfolio and each Subsidiary comply with the same fundamental investment restrictions on an aggregate basis, to the extent those restrictions are applicable to the investment activities of each Subsidiary. Each Subsidiary also complies with Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Unlike the Internet Fund, each Subsidiary does not, and will not, seek to qualify as a RIC. The Internet Portfolio is the sole shareholder of each Subsidiary and does not expect shares of the Subsidiaries to be offered or sold to other investors.

Sell decisions are generally triggered by either adequate value being achieved, as determined by the Investment Adviser, or by an adverse change in a company’s operating performance or a deterioration of the company’s business model. A sell trigger may also occur if the Investment Adviser discovers a new investment opportunity that it believes is more compelling and represents a greater risk reward profile than other investment(s) held by the Internet Portfolio.

The Internet Portfolio may maintain during a temporary period, which could be for a short period or a longer period lasting several years or more, of abnormal conditions, a significant portion of its total assets in cash and securities, generally considered to be cash and cash equivalents, including, but not limited to: high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments. The Investment Adviser will invest in such short-term cash positions to the extent that the Investment Adviser is unable to find sufficient investments meeting its criteria and when the Investment Adviser believes the purchase of additional equity securities would not further the investment objective of the Internet Portfolio during such periods of time. Additionally, to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, which may persist for short or long periods of time, the Internet Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its
assets in the types of high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments described above.

If the market advances during periods when the Internet Portfolio is holding a large cash position, the Portfolio may not participate as much as it would have if it had been more fully invested in securities. In the aforementioned temporary defensive periods, the Investment Adviser believes that an additional amount of liquidity in the Internet Portfolio is desirable both to meet operating requirements and to take advantage of new investment opportunities. When the Internet Portfolio holds a significant portion of assets in cash and cash equivalents, it may not meet its investment objective.
The Internet Portfolio held 22.3% of its net assets in the Texas Pacific Land Corporation (the “Land Corporation”) as of March 31, 2023. The Land Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. One of the largest land owners in Texas, the Land Corporation derives most of its income from oil and gas royalty revenue, land easements and water royalties and sales. The Land Corporation has historically operated with minimal operating expenses, little to no debt and utilized cash flow to return capital to unitholders through share repurchases and dividends. While the Land Corporation has held the majority of its assets since its formation in 1888, the development of energy resources subject to its royalty interests and related land use have experienced rapid growth in recent years due to advances in energy exploration and extraction technologies.
Principal Investment Risks
Investing in common stocks has inherent risks that could cause you to lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Internet Fund, and indirectly the Internet Portfolio, are listed below and could adversely affect the net asset value (“NAV”), total return and value of the Internet Fund, Internet Portfolio and your investment. The first four risks are prioritized by order of importance. The remaining principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Internet Fund, and indirectly the Internet Portfolio, regardless of the order in which it appears. Different risks may be more significant at different times depending on market conditions or other factors.

ª    Bitcoin Risks: The value of the Internet Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust directly and indirectly through its Subsidiaries is subject to fluctuations in the value of bitcoins. The value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect the Internet Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of the Internet Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.

ª    Non-Diversification Risks: As a non-diversified investment company, the Internet Portfolio can invest a large percentage of its assets in a small number of issuers. As a result, a change in the value of any one investment may affect the overall value of the Internet Portfolio’s shares, and therefore the Internet Fund’s shares, more than shares of a diversified mutual fund that holds more investments.
ª    Liquidity Risks: The Investment Adviser may not be able to sell portfolio securities at an optimal time or price. The Portfolio’s significant investment in a single position, makes the Portfolio especially susceptible to the risk that during certain periods the liquidity of the single position will decrease or disappear suddenly and without warning as a result of adverse market or political events, or adverse investor perceptions.

ª    Single Stock Concentration Risk: The Internet Portfolio may hold a large concentration of its net assets in a single security or issuer. Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the portfolio to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

ª    Below Investment Grade Debt Securities Risks: Generally, below investment grade debt securities, i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities. Junk bonds are considered to be speculative in nature.
ª    Convertible Securities Risks: Convertible securities are subject to the risks affecting both equity and fixed income securities, including market, credit, liquidity and interest rate risk.
ª    Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risks: ETFs are registered investment companies whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. In general, passively-managed ETFs seek to track a specified securities index or a basket of securities that an “index provider,” such as Standard & Poor’s, selects as representative of a market, market segment or industry sector. A passively-managed ETF is designed so that its performance will correspond closely with that of the index it tracks. A leveraged ETF will engage in transactions and purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage, including, among others, the use of reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings, the investment of collateral from loans of portfolio securities, the use of when issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment transactions or short sales. To the extent a fund invests in ETFs that achieve leveraged exposure to their underlying indexes through the use of derivative instruments, the fund will indirectly be subject to leveraging risk. As a shareholder in an ETF, the Internet Portfolio will bear its pro rata portion of an ETF’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to its own expenses. The existence of extreme market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for an ETF’s shares could result in such shares trading at a significant premium or discount to their NAV.
ª    Foreign Securities Risks: The Internet Portfolio may invest in foreign securities directly or through ADRs, GDRs and IDRs. Foreign securities can carry higher returns but involve more risks than those associated with U.S. investments. Additional risks associated with investment in foreign securities include currency fluctuations, political and economic instability, less publicly available information differences in financial reporting standards and less stringent regulation of securities markets. Foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be traded in markets that close before the time that the Portfolio calculates its NAV. Furthermore, certain foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Portfolio does not calculate its NAV. As a result, the value of the Portfolio’s holdings may change on days when shareholders are not able to purchase or redeem the Internet Fund’s shares.
ª    Interest Rate Risk: The risk that when interest rates increase, fixed-income securities held by the Internet Portfolio will decline in value. Long-term fixed-income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed-income securities. A low or negative interest rate environment could cause the Internet Portfolio's earnings to fall below the Portfolio's expense ratio, resulting in a decline in the Portfolio's share price. A general rise in interest rates may cause
investors to move out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. Recently, there have been inflationary price movements and rising interest rates. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Internet Portfolio's investments.
ª    Internet Industry Concentration Risks: Investing a substantial portion of the Internet Portfolio’s assets in the Internet industry carries the risk that Internet-related securities will decline in price due to Internet developments. Companies that conduct business on the Internet or derive a substantial portion of their revenues from Internet-related activities in general are subject to a rate of change in technology and competition which is generally higher than that of other industries.
ª    Leveraging Risks: Investments in derivative instruments may give rise to a form of leverage. The Investment Adviser may engage in speculative transactions, which involve substantial risk and leverage. The use of leverage by the Investment Adviser may increase the volatility of the Internet Portfolio. These leveraged instruments may result in losses to the Internet Portfolio or may adversely affect the Internet Portfolio’s NAV or total return, because instruments that contain leverage are more sensitive to changes in interest rates. The Internet Portfolio may also have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations in connection with such transactions.
ª    Management Risks: There is no guarantee that the Internet Fund will meet its investment objective. The Investment Adviser does not guarantee the performance of the Internet Fund, nor can it assure you that the market value of your investment will not decline.
ª    Petroleum and Gas Sector Risk: The profitability of companies in the oil and gas industry is related to worldwide energy prices, exploration costs and production spending. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be at risk for environmental damage claims and other types of litigation. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be adversely affected by: natural disasters or other catastrophes; changes in exchange rates or interest rates; prices for competitive energy services, economic conditions, tax treatment, or government regulation; government intervention; negative public perception; or unfavorable events in the regions where companies operate (e.g., expropriation, nationalization, confiscation of assets and property, imposition of restrictions on foreign investments or repatriation of capital, military coups, social or political unrest, violence or labor unrest). Companies in the oil and gas industry may have significant capital investments in, or engage in transactions involving, emerging market countries, which may heighten these risks.
ª    Regulatory Risk: Bitcoin is generally not subject to the same degree of regulation as are registered U.S. securities. The reporting, accounting and auditing standards for Bitcoin may differ from the standards for registered U.S. securities. Furthermore, countries, including the United States, may in the future curtail or outlaw the acquisition, use or redemption of bitcoins.
ª    Sector Concentration Risk: Although the Internet Portfolio will not concentrate its investments in any industries, the Internet Portfolio may, at certain times, have concentrations in one or more sectors which may cause the Portfolio to be more sensitive to economic changes or events occurring in those sectors, and the Portfolio's investments may be more volatile. As of December 31, 2022, the Portfolio had 33.6% invested in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector.
ª    Small and Medium-Size Company Risks: The Internet Portfolio may invest in the equity securities of small and medium-size companies. Small and medium-size companies often have narrower markets and more limited managerial and financial resources than do larger, more established companies. As a result, their performance can be more volatile and they face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the Internet Portfolio’s assets.
ª    Stock Market Risks: Stock mutual funds are subject to stock market risks and significant fluctuations in value. If the stock market declines in value, the Internet Portfolio is likely to decline in value and you could lose money on your investment. Natural disasters, public health emergencies (including epidemics and pandemics), terrorism and other global unforeseeable events may lead to instability in world economies and markets, market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects.
ª    Stock Selection Risks: The portfolio securities selected by the Investment Adviser may decline in value or not increase in value when the stock market in general is rising and may fail to meet the Internet Portfolio’s, and therefore the Internet Fund’s, investment objective.
ª    Subsidiary Risks: By investing in its Subsidiaries, the Internet Portfolio is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with each Subsidiary’s investments. Those investments held by the Subsidiaries are generally similar to the investments that are permitted to be held by the Internet Portfolio and are subject to the same risks that would apply to similar investments if held directly by the Internet Portfolio. Each Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States, Delaware and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Internet Portfolio and/or its Subsidiaries to continue to operate and could adversely affect the Internet Fund’s performance.
ª    Tax Risks: In order to qualify as a RIC, the Internet Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. Under the test regarding the source of a RIC’s income, at least 90% of the gross income of the RIC each year must be qualifying income, which consists of dividends, interest, gains on investments in securities and certain other categories of investment income. It appears to be the position of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that gain realized on bitcoin investments such as investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust will not be qualifying income. The Internet Portfolio’s investment in each Subsidiary is expected to provide the Internet Fund with exposure to such bitcoin investments within the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code for qualification as a RIC because, under applicable tax rules, the earnings of each Subsidiary will be qualifying income for the RIC when distributed by the Subsidiary even though the income would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the RIC or indirectly by an entity classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, such as the Internet Portfolio, in which the RIC invests. There is a risk, however, that the IRS might assert that the income derived from the Internet Portfolio’s investment in a Subsidiary will not be considered qualifying income. If the Internet Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Internet Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Additionally, the Internet Fund invests, directly and indirectly, in entities that take the position that they are not subject to entity-level tax. If any such entity is reclassified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, shareholders of the Internet Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Changes in the laws of the United States, Delaware and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Internet Portfolio and/or its Subsidiaries to operate as described in this Prospectus and could adversely affect the Internet Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Cayman Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Cayman Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.
ª    Valuation Risk: The sales price the Portfolio could receive for any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Portfolio’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities or other investments, such as Bitcoin, that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair value methodology. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and
market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them. Fair valuation of the Portfolio's investments involves subjective judgment. The Portfolio’s ability to value its investments may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers. Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are intended to reflect the price of bitcoin assets, less fees and expenses, and shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust have historically traded, and may continue to trade, at a significant discount or premium to net asset value. As such, the price of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may go down even if the price of the underlying asset, bitcoin, remains unchanged. Additionally, shares that trade at a premium mean that an investor who purchases $1 of a portfolio will actually own less than $1 in assets.
ª    Volatility Risk: The Portfolio may have investments, including but not limited to Bitcoin, that appreciate or depreciate significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause the Portfolio’s net asset value per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time.

Who may want to invest?
The Internet Fund may be appropriate for investors who:
ª    wish to invest for the long-term;
ª    want to diversify their portfolios;
ª    want to allocate some portion of their long-term investments to value equity investing;
ª    are willing to accept the volatility associated with equity and Bitcoin investing; and
ª    are comfortable with the risks described herein.
Performance
The Institutional Class shares of the Internet Fund had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2021. The performance information shown below is for another class of shares (No Load Class) of the Internet Fund that is not offered in this Prospectus but would have substantially similar annual returns because each Class of shares will be invested in the same portfolio of securities. Annual returns will differ only to the extent that the Classes do not have the same expenses.The bar chart and table shown below illustrate the variability of the returns for the Internet Fund’s No Load Class. The bar chart indicates the risks of investing in the Internet Fund by showing the changes in the Internet Fund’s performance from year to year (on a calendar year basis). The table shows how the Internet Fund’s average annual returns, before and after taxes, compare with those of the S&P 500® Index and the NASDAQ Composite® Index, which represent broad measures of market performance. The past performance of the Internet Fund, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Internet Fund or the Internet Portfolio will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at http://www.kineticsfunds.com or by calling the Fund toll-free at (800) 930-3828.
The Internet Fund – No Load ClassCalendar Year Returns as of 12/31
12608
Best Quarter:Q4 202051.80 %
Worst Quarter:Q2 2022-25.13 %
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2022
The Internet Fund’s after-tax returns as shown in the following table are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. If you own Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”), the information on after-tax returns is not relevant to your investment. After-tax returns are shown for the No Load Class shares only. After-tax returns for the Institutional Class shares will differ. The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares is higher than other return figures when a capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.
1 Year5 Years10 Years
Since Inception(1)
The Internet Fund (WWWFX) No Load
Return Before Taxes
-24.28 %4.66 %10.70 %13.24 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions
-24.43 %3.03 %8.37 %12.25 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares(2)
-14.27 %3.13 %8.09 %11.72 %
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
-18.11 %9.42 %12.56 %8.66 %
NASDAQ Composite® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
-33.10 %8.68 %13.24 %8.50 %
Institutional Class Prospectus | Kinetics Global Fund
THE GLOBAL FUND
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Global Fund is long-term growth of capital. The Global Fund is the sole “feeder fund” to The Global Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Global Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
SHAREHOLDER FEES(fees paid directly from your investment)
SHAREHOLDER FEES
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Institutional Class
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for 30 days or less, if applicable)2.00%
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Institutional Class
Management Fees(1)
1.25%
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) FeesNone
Other Expenses(2)
0.77%
Shareholder Servicing Fees0.20%
Other Operating Expenses0.57%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
2.02%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements(3)
-0.83%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements
1.19%
Example.
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in Institutional Class shares of the Global Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Global Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Global Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (taking into account the expense limitations only in the first year).
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost for the Global Fund would be:
1 Year3 Years5 Years10 Years
Institutional Class$121$553$1,011$2,282
Portfolio Turnover
The Global Portfolio 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 Global Portfolio’s, and therefore the Global Fund’s, performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Global Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate was 57% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategy
The Global Fund is a diversified fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Global Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust. Under normal circumstances, the Global Portfolio invests at least 65% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), convertible securities, warrants and other equity securities having the characteristics of common stocks (such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and International Depositary Receipts (“IDRs”)) of foreign and U.S. companies listed on publicly traded exchanges. At least 40% of the Global Portfolio’s net assets will be invested in companies located outside the United States. The Global Portfolio will at all times have exposure to at least three (3) countries, which may include the United States. The Global Portfolio may also purchase and write options for hedging purposes and/or direct investment and invest in participatory notes (commonly known as “P-notes”) to take positions in certain foreign securities.

The Global Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible and non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade, also known as junk bonds, or unrated securities that the Investment Adviser has determined to be of comparable quality. The Global Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in companies located in emerging markets.

The Investment Adviser selects portfolio securities by evaluating a company’s positioning and business model as well as its ability to grow and expand its activities or achieve a greater competitive advantage in cost/profitability and brand image leveraging. This evaluation by the Investment Adviser includes consideration of a company’s potential to maintain and grow long lived assets, while generating high returns on capital with operating predictability and transparency. The Investment Adviser also considers a company’s fundamentals by reviewing its balance sheets, corporate revenues, earnings and dividends. The Global Portfolio may invest in companies of any size, including small and medium-sized companies. Additionally, the Global Portfolio may participate in securities lending arrangements up to 33-1/3% of the securities in its portfolio with brokers, dealers, and financial institutions (but not individuals) in order to increase the return on its portfolio.

The Global Portfolio may invest indirectly in bitcoins exclusively through a Delaware statutory trust (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”) that offers exposure to bitcoin. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust offers shares on an
ongoing basis through private placements pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Bitcoins are a digital commodity that are not issued by a government, bank or central organization. Bitcoins exist on an online, peer-to-peer computer network (the “Bitcoin Network”) that hosts a public transaction ledger where bitcoin transfers are recorded (the “Blockchain”). Bitcoins have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Blockchain. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust invests principally in bitcoins.

The Global Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Subsidiary”).

The Global Portfolio is also the sole shareholder of a wholly owned subsidiary organized under Delaware law (the “Delaware Subsidiary”). The Global Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to the Delaware Subsidiary. Any net gains that the Delaware Subsidiary recognizes on future sales of the contributed Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares will be subject to federal and state corporate income tax, but the dividends that the Delaware Subsidiary pays to the Global Portfolio (i.e., those gains, net of the tax paid and any other expenses of the Delaware Subsidiary, such as its management and advisory fees) will be eligible to be treated as “qualified dividend income” under the Internal Revenue Code. The Delaware Subsidiary and the Cayman Subsidiary are each referred to herein as a “Subsidiary” and collectively as “Subsidiaries.” Additional information regarding the tax treatment of the Fund is provided in the “Taxes” section of the SAI.

In the future, the Global Portfolio may seek to gain additional exposure to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust that may not produce qualifying income for the Global Fund under the Internal Revenue Code. The Global Portfolio will not make any additional investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust if as a result of such investment, its aggregate investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, either directly or through a Subsidiary, would be more than 15% of its assets at the time of the investment. However, the Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may, at times, exceed 15% of its net assets, due to appreciation.

Each Subsidiary invests primarily in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The Global Portfolio will invest in its Subsidiaries in a manner that is consistent with the limitations of the federal tax laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Global Fund as a “regulated investment company” (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subchapter M”). However, the Global Portfolio and each Subsidiary comply with the same fundamental investment restrictions on an aggregate basis, to the extent those restrictions are applicable to the investment activities of each Subsidiary. Each Subsidiary also complies with Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Unlike the Global Fund, each Subsidiary does not, and will not, seek to qualify as a RIC. The Global Portfolio is the sole shareholder of each Subsidiary and does not expect shares of the Subsidiaries to be offered or sold to other investors.

Sell decisions are generally triggered by either adequate value being achieved, as determined by the Investment Adviser, or by an adverse change in a company’s operating performance or a deterioration of the company’s business model. A sell trigger may also occur if the Investment Adviser discovers a new investment opportunity that it believes is more compelling and represents a greater risk reward profile than other investment(s) held by the Global Portfolio.

The Global Portfolio may maintain during a temporary period, which could be for a short period or a longer period lasting several years or more, of abnormal conditions, a significant portion of its total assets in cash and securities, generally considered to be cash and cash equivalents, including, but not limited to:
high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments. The Investment Adviser will invest in such short-term cash positions to the extent that the Investment Adviser is unable to find sufficient investments meeting its criteria and when the Investment Adviser believes the purchase of additional equity securities would not further the investment objective of the Global Portfolio during such periods of time. Additionally, to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, which may persist for short or long periods of time, the Global Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in the types of high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments described above.

If the market advances during periods when the Global Portfolio is holding a large cash position, the Portfolio may not participate as much as it would have if it had been more fully invested in securities. In the aforementioned temporary defensive periods, the Investment Adviser believes that an additional amount of liquidity in the Global Portfolio is desirable both to meet operating requirements and to take advantage of new investment opportunities. When the Global Portfolio holds a significant portion of assets in cash and cash equivalents, it may not meet its investment objective.
The Global Portfolio held 17.5% of its net assets in the Texas Pacific Land Corporation (the “Land Corporation”) as of March 31, 2023. The Land Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. One of the largest land owners in Texas, the Land Corporation derives most of its income from oil and gas royalty revenue, land easements and water royalties and sales. The Land Corporation has historically operated with minimal operating expenses, little to no debt and utilized cash flow to return capital to unitholders through share repurchases and dividends. While the Land Corporation has held the majority of its assets since its formation in 1888, the development of energy resources subject to its royalty interests and related land use have experienced rapid growth in recent years due to advances in energy exploration and extraction technologies.
Principal Investment Risks
The Global Portfolio’s investments, including common stocks, have inherent risks that could cause you to lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Global Fund, and indirectly the Global Portfolio, are listed below and could adversely affect the net asset value (“NAV”), total return and value of the Global Fund, Global Portfolio and your investment. The first four risks are prioritized by order of importance. The remaining principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Global Fund, and indirectly the Global Portfolio, regardless of the order in which it appears. Different risks may be more significant at different times depending on market conditions or other factors.

ª    Bitcoin Risks: The value of the Global Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust directly and indirectly through its Subsidiaries is subject to fluctuations in the value of bitcoins. The value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect the Global Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of the Global Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.
ª    Single Stock Concentration Risk: The Global Portfolio may hold a large concentration of its net assets in a single security or issuer. Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the portfolio to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.
ª    Liquidity Risks: The Investment Adviser may not be able to sell portfolio securities at an optimal time or price. The Portfolio’s significant investment in a single position, makes the Portfolio especially susceptible to the risk that during certain periods the liquidity of the single position will decrease or disappear suddenly and without warning as a result of adverse market or political events, or adverse investor perceptions.
ª    Foreign Securities Risks: The Global Portfolio may invest in foreign securities directly or through ADRs, GDRs and IDRs. Foreign securities can carry higher returns but involve more risks than those associated with U.S. investments. Additional risks associated with investment in foreign securities include currency fluctuations, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, differences in financial reporting standards and less stringent regulation of securities markets. Foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be traded in markets that close before the time that the Portfolio calculates its NAV. Furthermore, certain foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Portfolio does not calculate its NAV. As a result, the value of the Portfolio’s holdings may change on days when shareholders are not able to purchase or redeem the Global Fund’s shares.
ª    Below Investment Grade Debt Securities Risks: Generally, below investment grade debt securities, i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities. Junk bonds are considered to be speculative in nature.
ª    Convertible Securities Risks: Convertible securities are subject to the risks affecting both equity and fixed income securities, including market, credit, liquidity and interest rate risk.
ª    Counterparty Risks: Transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the credit risk of the counterparty. A Portfolio that enters into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contracts, or that lends its securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Portfolio could suffer losses, including monetary losses, miss investment opportunities or be forced to hold investments it would prefer to sell. Counterparty risk is heightened during unusually adverse market conditions.
ª    Emerging Markets Risks: The risk that the securities markets of emerging countries are less liquid, are especially subject to greater price volatility, have smaller market capitalizations, have less government regulation and are not subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, financial and other reporting requirements as the securities markets of more developed countries as have historically been the case. The information available about an emerging market issuer may be less reliable than for comparable issuers in more developed capital markets. In addition, investments in certain emerging markets are subject to an elevated risk of loss resulting from market manipulation and the imposition of exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions). The legal rights and remedies available for investors in emerging markets may be more limited than the rights and remedies available in the U.S., and the ability of U.S. authorities (e.g., SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice) to bring actions against bad actors in emerging markets may be limited.
ª    Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risks: ETFs are registered investment companies whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. In general, passively-managed ETFs seek to track a specified securities index or a basket of securities that an “index provider,” such as Standard & Poor’s, selects as representative of a market, market segment or industry sector. A passively-managed ETF is designed so that its performance will correspond closely with that of the index it tracks. A leveraged ETF will engage in transactions and purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage, including, among others, the use of reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings, the investment of collateral from loans of portfolio securities, the use of when issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment transactions or short sales. To the extent a fund invests in ETFs that achieve leveraged exposure to their underlying indexes through the use of derivative instruments, the fund will indirectly be subject to leveraging risk. As a shareholder in an ETF, the Global Portfolio will bear its pro rata portion of an ETF’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to its own expenses. The existence of extreme market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for an ETF’s shares could result in such shares trading at a significant premium or discount to their NAV.
ª    Interest Rate Risk: The risk that when interest rates increase, fixed-income securities held by the Global Portfolio will decline in value. Long-term fixed-income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed-income securities. A low or negative interest rate environment could cause the Global Portfolio's earnings to fall below the Portfolio's expense ratio, resulting in a decline in the Portfolio's share price. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. Recently, there have been inflationary price movements and rising interest rates. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Global Portfolio's investments.
ª    Leveraging Risks: Investments in derivative instruments may give rise to a form of leverage. The Investment Adviser may engage in speculative transactions, which involve substantial risk and leverage. The use of leverage by the Investment Adviser may increase the volatility of the Global Portfolio. These leveraged instruments may result in losses to the Global Portfolio or may adversely affect the Global Portfolio’s NAV or total return, because instruments that contain leverage are more sensitive to changes in interest rates. The Global Portfolio may also have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations in connection with such transactions.
ª    Management Risks: There is no guarantee that the Global Fund will meet its investment objective. The Investment Adviser does not guarantee the performance of the Global Fund, nor can it assure you that the market value of your investment will not decline.
ª    Petroleum and Gas Sector Risk: The profitability of companies in the oil and gas industry is related to worldwide energy prices, exploration costs and production spending. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be at risk for environmental damage claims and other types of litigation. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be adversely affected by: natural disasters or other catastrophes; changes in exchange rates or interest rates; prices for competitive energy services, economic conditions, tax treatment, or government regulation; government intervention; negative public perception; or unfavorable events in the regions where companies operate (e.g., expropriation, nationalization, confiscation of assets and property, imposition of restrictions on foreign investments or repatriation of capital, military coups, social or political unrest, violence or labor unrest). Companies in the oil and gas industry may have significant capital investments in, or engage in transactions involving, emerging market countries, which may heighten these risks.
ª    Regulatory Risk: Bitcoin is generally not subject to the same degree of regulation as are registered U.S. securities. The reporting, accounting and auditing standards for Bitcoin may differ from the standards for registered U.S. securities. Furthermore, countries, including the United States, may in the future curtail or outlaw the acquisition, use or redemption of bitcoins.
ª    Small and Medium-Size Company Risks: The Global Portfolio may invest in the equity securities of small and medium-size companies. Small and medium-size companies often have narrower markets and more limited managerial and financial resources than do larger, more established companies. As a result, their performance can be more volatile and they face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the Global Portfolio’s assets.
ª    Stock Market Risks: Stock mutual funds are subject to stock market risks and significant fluctuations in value. If the stock market declines in value, the Global Portfolio, and therefore the Global Fund, is likely to decline in value and you could lose money on your investment. Natural disasters, public health emergencies (including epidemics and pandemics), terrorism and other global unforeseeable events may lead to instability in world economies and markets, market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects.
ª    Stock Selection Risks: The portfolio securities selected by the Investment Adviser may decline in value or not increase in value when the stock market in general is rising and may fail to meet the Global Portfolio’s, and therefore the Global Fund’s, investment objective.
ª    Subsidiary Risks: By investing in its Subsidiaries, the Global Portfolio is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with each Subsidiary’s investments. Those investments held by the Subsidiaries are generally similar to the investments that are permitted to be held by the Global Portfolio and are subject to the same risks that would apply to similar investments if held directly by the Global Portfolio. Each Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States, Delaware and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Global Portfolio and/or its Subsidiaries to continue to operate and could adversely affect the Global Fund’s performance.
ª    Tax Risks: In order to qualify as a RIC, the Global Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. Under the test regarding the source of a RIC’s income, at least 90% of the gross income of the RIC each year must be qualifying income, which consists of dividends, interest, gains on investments in securities and certain other categories of investment income. It appears to be the position of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that gain realized on bitcoin investments such as investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust will not be qualifying income. The Global Portfolio’s investment in each Subsidiary is expected to provide the Global Fund with exposure to such bitcoin investments within the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code for qualification as a RIC because, under applicable tax rules, the earnings of each Subsidiary will be qualifying income for the RIC when distributed by the Subsidiary even though the income would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the RIC or directly by an entity classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, such as the Global Portfolio, in which the RIC invests. There is a risk, however, that the IRS might assert that the income derived from the Global Portfolio’s investment in a Subsidiary will not be considered qualifying income. If the Global Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Global Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Additionally, the Global Fund invests, directly and indirectly, in entities that take the position that they are not subject to entity-level tax. If any such entity is reclassified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, shareholders of the Global Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Changes in the laws of the United States, Delaware and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Global Portfolio and/or its Subsidiaries to operate as described in this Prospectus and could adversely affect the Global Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Cayman Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Cayman Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Global Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.
ª    Valuation Risk: The sales price the Portfolio could receive for any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Portfolio’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities or other investments, such as Bitcoin, that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair value methodology. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them. Fair valuation of the Portfolio’s investments involves subjective judgment. The Portfolio’s ability to value its investments may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers. Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are intended to reflect the price of bitcoin assets, less fees and expenses, and the shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust have historically traded, and may continue to trade, at a significant discount or premium to net asset value. As such, the price of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may go down even if the price of the underlying asset, bitcoin, remains unchanged. Additionally, shares that trade at a premium mean that an investor who purchases $1 of a portfolio will actually own less than $1 in assets.
ª    Volatility Risk: The Portfolio may have investments, including but not limited to Bitcoin, that appreciate or depreciate significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause the Portfolio’s net asset value per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time.

Who may want to invest?
The Global Fund may be appropriate for investors who:
ª    wish to invest for the long-term;
ª    want to diversify their portfolios;
ª    want to allocate some portion of their long-term investments to value equity investing;
ª    are willing to accept the volatility associated with equity and Bitcoin investing; and
ª    are comfortable with the risks described herein.
Performance
The Institutional Class shares of the Global Fund had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2021. The performance information shown below is for another class of shares (No Load Class) of the Fund that is not offered in this Prospectus but would have substantially similar annual returns because each Class of shares will be invested in the same portfolio of securities. Annual returns will differ only to the extent that the Classes do not have the same expenses.

The bar chart and table shown below illustrate the variability of the returns for the Global Fund’s No Load Class. The bar chart indicates the risks of investing in the Global Fund by showing the changes in the Global Fund’s performance from year to year (on a calendar year basis). The table shows how the Global Fund’s average annual returns, before and after taxes, compare with those of the S&P® 500 Index and the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index (“MSCI ACWI Index”), which represent broad measures of market performance. As of March 14, 2008, the Global Fund and the Global Portfolio, which
were formerly known as the Internet Emerging Growth Fund and the Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio, respectively, changed to the investment strategy set forth in this Prospectus. The performance shown for periods or portions of periods prior to March 14, 2008 represents performance of the Global Portfolio’s prior strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of small and medium-capitalization U.S. and foreign companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities. The past performance of the Global Fund, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Global Fund or the Global Portfolio will perform in the future. Performance reflects fee waivers in effect. If fee waivers were not in place, the Global Fund’s performance would be reduced. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at http://www.kineticsfunds.com or by calling the Fund toll-free at (800) 930-3828.
The Global Fund – No Load Class Calendar Year Returns as of 12/31
13640
Best Quarter:Q4 202030.71%
Worst Quarter:Q4 2018-18.32%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2022
The Global Fund’s after-tax returns as shown in the following table are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. If you own Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”), the information on after-tax returns is not relevant to your investment. After-tax returns are shown for the No Load Class shares only. After-tax returns for the Institutional Class shares will differ. The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares is higher than other return figures when a capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.
1 Year5 Years10 Years
Since Inception(1)
The Global Fund (WWWEX) No Load
Return Before Taxes
-6.46 %4.80 %7.73 %1.03 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions
-6.78 %4.48 %7.31 %0.62 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares(2)
-3.59 %3.67 %6.19 %0.66 %
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
-18.11 %9.42 %12.56 %6.27 %
MSCI ACWI Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-18.36 %5.23 %7.98 %4.45 %
Institutional Class Prospectus | Kinetics Paradigm Fund
THE PARADIGM FUND
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Paradigm Fund is long-term growth of capital.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Paradigm Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
SHAREHOLDER FEES(fees paid directly from your investment)
SHAREHOLDER FEES
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Institutional Class
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for 30 days or less, if applicable)
2.00%
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Institutional Class
Management Fees(1)
1.25%
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) FeesNone
Other Expenses0.37%
Shareholder Servicing Fees0.20%
Other Operating Expenses0.17%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.62%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)
-0.18%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements
1.44%
Example.
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Paradigm Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Paradigm Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Paradigm Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (taking into account the expense limitations only in the first year).
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost for the Paradigm Fund would be:
1 Year3 Years5 Years10 Years
Institutional Class$147$494$864$1,907
Portfolio Turnover.
The Paradigm Portfolio 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 Paradigm Portfolio’s, and therefore the Paradigm Fund’s, performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Paradigm Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate was 0% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategy
The Paradigm Fund is a non-diversified fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Paradigm Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust. Under normal circumstances, the Paradigm Portfolio invests at least 65% of its net assets in common stocks, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), convertible securities, warrants and other equity securities having the characteristics of common stocks (such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and International Depositary Receipts (“IDRs”)) of U.S. and foreign companies that the Investment Adviser believes are undervalued, that have, or are expected to soon have, high returns on equity and that are well positioned to reduce their costs, extend the reach of their distribution channels and experience significant growth in their assets or revenues. The Paradigm Portfolio will carry out its investment strategy by regarding investments as representing fractional ownership in the underlying companies’ assets. This will allow the Paradigm Portfolio, and therefore the Paradigm Fund, to attempt to achieve its investment objective by acting as a classic value investor seeking high returns on equity, an intrinsic characteristic of the investment, not a reappraisal of a company’s stock value by the market, an external factor. The Paradigm Portfolio may also purchase and write options for hedging purposes and/or direct investment.

The Paradigm Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible and non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade, also known as junk bonds, or unrated securities that the Investment Adviser has determined to be of comparable quality. The Paradigm Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its total assets in companies located in emerging markets.

The Investment Adviser selects portfolio securities by evaluating a company’s positioning and traditional business lines as well as its ability to expand its activities or achieve competitive advantage in cost/profitability and brand image leveraging. The Investment Adviser also considers a company’s fundamentals by reviewing its balance sheets, corporate revenues, earnings and dividends. The Paradigm Portfolio may invest in companies of any size, including small and medium-size companies. Additionally, the Paradigm Portfolio may participate in securities lending arrangements up to 33-1/3% of the securities in its portfolio with brokers, dealers, and financial institutions (but not individuals) in order to increase the return on its portfolio.

The Paradigm Portfolio may invest indirectly in bitcoins exclusively through a Delaware statutory trust (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”) that offers exposure to bitcoin. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust offers shares on an ongoing basis through private placements pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Bitcoins are a digital commodity that are not issued by a government, bank or central organization. Bitcoins exist on an online, peer-to-peer computer network (the “Bitcoin Network”) that hosts a public transaction ledger where bitcoin transfers are recorded (the “Blockchain”). Bitcoins have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Blockchain. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust invests principally in bitcoins.

The Paradigm Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary” or the
“Cayman Subsidiary”). Additional information regarding the tax treatment of the Fund is provided in the “Taxes” section of the SAI.

In the future, the Paradigm Portfolio may seek to gain additional exposure to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust that may not produce qualifying income for the Paradigm Fund under the Internal Revenue Code. The Paradigm Portfolio will not make any additional investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust if as a result of such investment, its aggregate investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, either directly or through the Subsidiary, would be more than 15% of its assets at the time of the investment. However, the Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may, at times, exceed 15% of its net assets, due to appreciation.
The Subsidiary invests primarily in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The Paradigm Portfolio will invest in its Subsidiary in a manner that is consistent with the limitations of the federal tax laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Paradigm Fund as a “regulated investment company” (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subchapter M”). However, the Paradigm Portfolio and the Subsidiary comply with the same fundamental investment restrictions on an aggregate basis, to the extent those restrictions are applicable to the investment activities of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Unlike the Paradigm Fund, the Subsidiary does not, and will not, seek to qualify as a RIC. The Paradigm Portfolio is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary and does not expect shares of the Subsidiary to be offered or sold to other investors.

Sell decisions are generally triggered by either adequate value being achieved, as determined by the Investment Adviser, or by an adverse change in a company’s operating performance or a deterioration of the company’s business model. A sell trigger may also occur if the Investment Adviser discovers a new investment opportunity that it believes is more compelling and represents a greater risk reward profile than other investment(s) held by the Paradigm Portfolio.

The Paradigm Portfolio may maintain during a temporary period, which could be for a short period or a longer period lasting several years or more, of abnormal conditions, a significant portion of its total assets in cash and securities, generally considered to be cash and cash equivalents, including, but not limited to: high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments. The Investment Adviser will invest in such short-term cash positions to the extent that the Investment Adviser is unable to find sufficient investments meeting its criteria and when the Investment Adviser believes the purchase of additional equity securities would not further the investment objective of the Paradigm Portfolio during such periods of time. Additionally, to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, which may persist for short or long periods of time, the Paradigm Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in the types of high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments described above.

If the market advances during periods when the Paradigm Portfolio is holding a large cash position, the Portfolio may not participate as much as it would have if it had been more fully invested in securities. In the aforementioned temporary defensive periods, the Investment Adviser believes that an additional amount of liquidity in the Paradigm Portfolio is desirable both to meet operating requirements and to take advantage of new investment opportunities. When the Paradigm Portfolio holds a significant portion of assets in cash and cash equivalents, it may not meet its investment objective.

The Paradigm Portfolio held 62.4% of its net assets in the Texas Pacific Land Corporation (the “Land Corporation”) as of March 31, 2023. The Land Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. One of the largest land owners in Texas, the Land Corporation derives most of its
income from oil and gas royalty revenue, land easements and water royalties and sales. The Land Corporation has historically operated with minimal operating expenses, little to no debt and utilized cash flow to return capital to unitholders through share repurchases and dividends. While the Land Corporation has held the majority of its assets since its formation in 1888, the development of energy resources subject to its royalty interests and related land use have experienced rapid growth in recent years due to advances in energy exploration and extraction technologies.
Principal Investment Risks
Investing in common stocks has inherent risks that could cause you to lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Paradigm Fund, and indirectly the Paradigm Portfolio, are listed below and could adversely affect the net asset value (“NAV”), total return and value of the Paradigm Fund, Paradigm Portfolio and your investment. The first five risks are prioritized by order of importance. The remaining principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Paradigm Fund, and indirectly the Paradigm Portfolio, regardless of the order in which it appears. Different risks may be more significant at different times depending on market conditions or other factors.

ª    Single Stock Concentration Risk: The Paradigm Portfolio may hold a large concentration of its net assets in a single security or issuer. Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the portfolio to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the Fund’s performance.

ª    Bitcoin Risks: The value of the Paradigm Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust directly and indirectly through its Subsidiaries is subject to fluctuations in the value of bitcoins. The value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect the Paradigm Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of the Paradigm Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.

ª    Non-Diversification Risks: As a non-diversified investment company, the Paradigm Portfolio can invest a large percentage of its assets in a small number of issuers. As a result, a change in the value of any one investment may affect the overall value of the Paradigm Portfolio’s shares, and therefore the Paradigm Fund’s shares, more than shares of a diversified mutual fund that holds more investments.

ª    Regulatory Risk: Bitcoin is generally not subject to the same degree of regulation as are registered U.S. securities. The reporting, accounting and auditing standards for Bitcoin may differ from the standards for registered U.S. securities. Furthermore, countries, including the United States, may in the future curtail or outlaw the acquisition, use or redemption of bitcoins.
ª    Petroleum and Gas Sector Risk: The profitability of companies in the oil and gas industry is related to worldwide energy prices, exploration costs and production spending. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be at risk for environmental damage claims and other types of litigation. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be adversely affected by: natural disasters or other catastrophes; changes in exchange rates or interest rates; prices for competitive energy services, economic conditions, tax treatment, or government regulation; government intervention; negative public perception; or unfavorable events in the regions where companies operate (e.g., expropriation, nationalization, confiscation of assets and property, imposition of restrictions on foreign investments or repatriation of capital, military coups, social or political unrest, violence or labor unrest). Companies in the oil and gas industry may have significant capital investments in, or engage in transactions involving, emerging market countries, which may heighten these risks.

ª    Below Investment Grade Debt Securities Risks: Generally, below investment grade debt securities, i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities. Junk bonds are considered to be speculative in nature.
ª    Convertible Securities Risks: Convertible securities are subject to the risks affecting both equity and fixed income securities, including market, credit, liquidity and interest rate risk.
ª    Emerging Markets Risks: The risks of foreign investments are usually much greater for the emerging markets. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. The information available about an emerging market issuer may be less reliable than for comparable issuers in more developed capital markets. In addition, investments in certain emerging markets are subject to an elevated risk of loss resulting from market manipulation and the imposition of exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions). The legal rights and remedies available for investors in emerging markets may be more limited than the rights and remedies available in the U.S., and the ability of U.S. authorities (e.g., SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice) to bring actions against bad actors in emerging markets may be limited.
ª    Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risks: ETFs are registered investment companies whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. In general, passively-managed ETFs seek to track a specified securities index or a basket of securities that an “index provider,” such as Standard & Poor’s, selects as representative of a market, market segment or industry sector. A passively-managed ETF is designed so that its performance will correspond closely with that of the index it tracks. A leveraged ETF will engage in transactions and purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage, including, among others, the use of reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings, the investment of collateral from loans of portfolio securities, the use of when issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment transactions or short sales. To the extent a fund invests in ETFs that achieve leveraged exposure to their underlying indexes through the use of derivative instruments, the fund will indirectly be subject to leveraging risk. As a shareholder in an ETF, the Paradigm Portfolio will bear its pro rata portion of an ETF’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to its own expenses. The existence of extreme market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for an ETF’s shares could result in such shares trading at a significant premium or discount to their NAV.
ª    Foreign Securities Risks: The Paradigm Portfolio may invest in foreign securities directly or through ADRs, GDRs and IDRs. Foreign securities can carry higher returns but involve more risks than those associated with U.S. investments. Additional risks associated with investment in foreign securities include currency fluctuations, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, differences in financial reporting standards and less stringent regulation of securities markets. Foreign
securities in which the Portfolio invests may be traded in markets that close before the time that the Portfolio calculates its NAV. Furthermore, certain foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Portfolio does not calculate its NAV. As a result, the value of the Portfolio’s holdings may change on days when shareholders are not able to purchase or redeem the Paradigm Fund’s shares.
ª    Interest Rate Risk: The risk that when interest rates increase, fixed-income securities held by the Paradigm Portfolio will decline in value. Long-term fixed-income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed-income securities. A low or negative interest rate environment could cause the Paradigm Portfolio's earnings to fall below the Portfolio's expense ratio, resulting in a decline in the Portfolio's share price. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. Recently, there have been inflationary price movements and rising interest rates. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Paradigm Portfolio's investments.
ª    Leveraging Risks: Investments in derivative instruments may give rise to a form of leverage. The Investment Adviser may engage in speculative transactions, which involve substantial risk and leverage. The use of leverage by the Investment Adviser may increase the volatility of the Paradigm Portfolio. These leveraged instruments may result in losses to the Paradigm Portfolio or may adversely affect the Paradigm Portfolio’s NAV or total return, because instruments that contain leverage are more sensitive to changes in interest rates. The Paradigm Portfolio may also have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations in connection with such transactions.
ª    Liquidity Risks: The Investment Adviser may not be able to sell portfolio securities at an optimal time or price. The Portfolio’s significant investment in a single position, makes the Portfolio especially susceptible to the risk that during certain periods the liquidity of the single position will decrease or disappear suddenly and without warning as a result of adverse market or political events, or adverse investor perceptions.
ª    Management Risks: There is no guarantee that the Paradigm Fund will meet its investment objective. The Investment Adviser does not guarantee the performance of the Paradigm Fund, nor can it assure you that the market value of your investment will not decline.
ª    Sector Concentration Risk: Although the Paradigm Portfolio will not concentrate its investments in any industries, the Paradigm Portfolio may, at certain times, have concentrations in one or more sectors which may cause the Portfolio to be more sensitive to economic changes or events occurring in those sectors, and the Portfolio’s investments may be more volatile. As of December 31, 2022, the Portfolio had 70.9% invested in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector.
ª    Small and Medium-Size Company Risks: The Paradigm Portfolio may invest in the equity securities of small and medium-size companies. Small and medium-size companies often have narrower markets and more limited managerial and financial resources than do larger, more established companies. As a result, their performance can be more volatile and they face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the Paradigm Portfolio’s assets.
ª    Stock Market Risks: Stock mutual funds are subject to stock market risks and significant fluctuations in value. If the stock market declines in value, the Paradigm Portfolio, and therefore the Paradigm Fund, is likely to decline in value and you could lose money on your investment. Natural disasters, public health emergencies (including epidemics and pandemics), terrorism and other global
unforeseeable events may lead to instability in world economies and markets, market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects.
ª    Stock Selection Risks: The portfolio securities selected by the Investment Adviser may decline in value or not increase in value when the stock market in general is rising and may fail to meet the Paradigm Portfolio’s, and therefore the Paradigm Fund’s, investment objective.
ª    Subsidiary Risks: By investing in the Subsidiary, the Paradigm Portfolio is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. Those investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to the investments that are permitted to be held by the Paradigm Portfolio and are subject to the same risks that would apply to similar investments if held directly by the Paradigm Portfolio. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Paradigm Portfolio and/or its Subsidiary to continue to operate and could adversely affect the Paradigm Fund’s performance.
ª    Tax Risks: In order to qualify as a RIC, the Paradigm Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. Under the test regarding the source of a RIC’s income, at least 90% of the gross income of the RIC each year must be qualifying income, which consists of dividends, interest, gains on investments in securities and certain other categories of investment income. It appears to be the position of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that gain realized on bitcoin investments such as investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust will not be qualifying income. The Paradigm Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary is expected to provide the Paradigm Fund with exposure to such bitcoin investments within the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code for qualification as a RIC because, under applicable tax rules, the earnings of the Subsidiary will be qualifying income for the RIC when distributed by the Subsidiary even though the income would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the RIC or directly by an entity classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, such as the Paradigm Portfolio, in which the RIC invests. There is a risk, however, that the IRS might assert that the income derived from the Paradigm Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary will not be considered qualifying income. If the Paradigm Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Paradigm Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Additionally, the Paradigm Fund invests, directly and indirectly, in entities that take the position that they are not subject to entity-level tax. If any such entity is reclassified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, shareholders of the Paradigm Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Paradigm Portfolio and/or its Subsidiary to operate as described in this Prospectus and could adversely affect the Paradigm Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Cayman Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Cayman Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Paradigm Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.
ª    Valuation Risk: The sales price the Portfolio could receive for any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Portfolio’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities or other investments, such as Bitcoin, that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair value methodology. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them. Fair valuation of the Portfolio’s investments involves subjective judgment. The Portfolio’s ability to value its investments may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other
third-party service providers. Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are intended to reflect the price of bitcoin assets, less fees and expenses, and shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust have historically traded, and may continue to trade, at a significant discount or premium to net asset value. As such, the price of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may go down even if the price of the underlying asset, bitcoin, remains unchanged. Additionally, shares that trade at a premium mean that an investor who purchases $1 of a portfolio will actually own less than $1 in assets.
ª    Volatility Risk: The Portfolio may have investments, including but not limited to Bitcoin, that appreciate or depreciate significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause the Portfolio’s net asset value per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time.
Who may want to invest?
The Paradigm Fund may be appropriate for investors who:
ª    wish to invest for the long-term;
ª    want to diversify their portfolios;
ª    want to allocate some portion of their long-term investments to equity investing;
ª    are willing to accept the volatility associated with equity and Bitcoin investing; and
ª    are comfortable with the risks described herein.
Performance
The bar chart and table shown below illustrate the variability of the Paradigm Fund’s returns. The bar chart indicates the risks of investing in the Paradigm Fund by showing the changes in the Paradigm Fund’s performance from year to year (on a calendar year basis). The table shows how the Paradigm Fund’s average annual returns, before and after taxes, compare with those of the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index (“MSCI ACWI Index”), which represent broad measures of market performance. The past performance of the Paradigm Fund, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Paradigm Fund or the Paradigm Portfolio will perform in the future. Performance reflects fee waivers in effect. If fee waivers were not in place, the Paradigm Fund’s performance would be reduced. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at http://www.kineticsfunds.com or by calling the Fund toll-free at (800) 930-3828.
The Paradigm Fund – Institutional Class Calendar Year Returns as of 12/31
11115
Best Quarter:Q1 202154.49%
Worst Quarter:Q1 2020-32.17%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2022
The Paradigm Fund’s after-tax returns as shown in the following table are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. If you own Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”), the information on after-tax returns is not relevant to your investment.
1 Year5 Years10 Years
Since Inception
(May 27, 2005)
The Paradigm Fund (KNPYX) Institutional
Return Before Taxes
29.43%18.08%16.74%11.41%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
28.79%17.14%16.25%11.08%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
17.88%14.37%14.14%9.83%
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-18.11%9.42%12.56%9.01%
MSCI ACWI Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-18.36%5.23%7.98%6.57%
Institutional Class Prospectus | Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund
THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Small Cap Opportunities Fund (the “Small Cap Fund”) is long-term growth of capital. The Small Cap Fund is the sole “feeder fund” to The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio (the “Small Cap Portfolio”), a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Small Cap Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
SHAREHOLDER FEES
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Institutional Class
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for 30 days or less, if applicable)2.00%
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Institutional Class
Management Fees(1)
1.25%
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) FeesNone
Other Expenses0.39%
Shareholder Servicing Fees0.20%
Other Operating Expenses0.19%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1.64%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements-0.20%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)
1.44%
Example.
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Small Cap Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Small Cap Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Small Cap Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (taking into account the expense limitations only in the first year).
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost for the Small Cap Fund would be:
1 Year3 Years5 Years10 Years
Institutional Class$147$498$873$1,927
Portfolio Turnover.
The Small Cap Portfolio 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 Small Cap Portfolio’s, and therefore the Small Cap Fund’s, performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Small Cap Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate was 6% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategy
The Small Cap Fund is a non-diversified fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Small Cap Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust. Under normal circumstances, the Small Cap Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks, convertible securities, warrants and other equity securities having the characteristics of common stocks (such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and International Depositary Receipts (“IDRs”)) of U.S. and foreign small capitalization companies that provide attractive valuation opportunities. The Small Cap Portfolio’s Investment Adviser considers small cap companies to be those with market capitalizations at or below the highest market capitalization of a component security within the S&P 600® SmallCap Index. The highest market capitalization of a company within the S&P 600® SmallCap Index was approximately $5.8 billion as of March 31, 2023. The Small Cap Portfolio may also invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and purchase and write options for hedging purposes and/or direct investment.

The Small Cap Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible and non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade, also known as junk bonds, or unrated securities that the Investment Adviser has determined to be of comparable quality.

The Small Cap Portfolio focuses on undervalued and special situation small capitalization equities that the Investment Adviser believes have the potential for rewarding long-term investment results. Small Cap Portfolio securities will generally be selected from companies that are engaged in a number of industries if, in the Investment Adviser’s opinion, they are selling below their perceived intrinsic value, have limited or no institutional ownership, have had short-term earnings shortfalls, have had a recent initial public offering (“IPO”) but have not attracted significant analyst coverage, are selling at or below book or replacement value, or have modest price to earnings ratios. The Investment Adviser considers a company’s fundamentals by reviewing its balance sheets, corporate revenues, earnings and dividends. The Investment Adviser also looks at the amount of capital a company spends on research and development. Additionally, the Small Cap Portfolio may participate in securities lending arrangements up to 33-1/3% of the securities in its portfolio with brokers, dealers, and financial institutions (but not individuals) in order to increase the return on its portfolio.

The Small Cap Portfolio may invest indirectly in bitcoins exclusively through a Delaware statutory trust (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”) that offers exposure to bitcoin. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust offers shares on an ongoing basis through private placements pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Bitcoins are a digital commodity that are not issued by a government, bank or central organization. Bitcoins exist on an online, peer-to-peer computer network (the “Bitcoin Network”) that hosts a public transaction ledger where bitcoin transfers are recorded (the “Blockchain”). Bitcoins have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Blockchain. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust invests principally in bitcoins.
The Small Cap Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”).

In the future, the Small Cap Portfolio may seek to gain additional exposure to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust that may not produce qualifying income for the Small Cap Fund under the Internal Revenue Code. The Small Cap Portfolio will not make any additional investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust if as a result of such investment, its aggregate investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, either directly or through a Subsidiary, would be more than 15% of its assets at the time of investment. However, the Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may, at times, exceed 15% of its net assets, due to appreciation.
The Subsidiary invests primarily in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The Small Cap Portfolio will invest in its Subsidiary in a manner that is consistent with the limitations of the federal tax laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Small Cap Fund as a “regulated investment company” (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subchapter M”). However, the Small Cap Portfolio and its Subsidiary comply with the same fundamental investment restrictions on an aggregate basis, to the extent those restrictions are applicable to the investment activities of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Unlike the Small Cap Fund, the Subsidiary does not, and will not, seek to qualify as a RIC. The Small Cap Portfolio is the sole shareholder of its Subsidiary and does not expect shares of its Subsidiary to be offered or sold to other investors.

Sell decisions are generally triggered by either adequate value being achieved, as determined by the Investment Adviser, or by an adverse change in a company’s operating performance or a deterioration of the company’s business model. A sell trigger may also occur if the Investment Adviser discovers a new investment opportunity that it believes is more compelling and represents a greater risk reward profile than other investment(s) held by the Small Cap Portfolio.

The Small Cap Portfolio may maintain during a temporary period, which could be for a short period or a longer period lasting several years or more, of abnormal conditions, a significant portion of its total assets in cash and securities, generally considered to be cash and cash equivalents, including, but not limited to: high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments. The Investment Adviser will invest in such short-term cash positions to the extent that the Investment Adviser is unable to find sufficient investments meeting its criteria and when the Investment Adviser believes the purchase of additional equity securities would not further the investment objective of the Small Cap Portfolio during such periods of time. Additionally, to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, which may persist for short or long periods of time, the Small Cap Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in the types of high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments described above.

If the market advances during periods when the Small Cap Portfolio is holding a large cash position, the Portfolio may not participate as much as it would have if it had been more fully invested in securities. In the aforementioned temporary defensive periods, the Investment Adviser believes that an additional amount of liquidity in the Small Cap Portfolio is desirable both to meet operating requirements and to take advantage of new investment opportunities. When the Small Cap Portfolio holds a significant portion of assets in cash and cash equivalents, it may not meet its investment objective.

The Small Cap Portfolio held 45.1% of its net assets in the Texas Pacific Land Corporation (the “Land Corporation”) as of March 31, 2023. The Land Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. One of the largest land owners in Texas, the Land Corporation derives most of its
income from oil and gas royalty revenue, land easements and water royalties and sales. The Land Corporation has historically operated with minimal operating expenses, little to no debt and utilized cash flow to return capital to unitholders through share repurchases and dividends. While the Land Corporation has held the majority of its assets since its formation in 1888, the development of energy resources subject to its royalty interests and related land use have experienced rapid growth in recent years due to advances in energy exploration and extraction technologies.
Principal Investment Risks
Investing in common stocks has inherent risks that could cause you to lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Small Cap Fund, and indirectly the Small Cap Portfolio, are listed below and could adversely affect the net asset value (“NAV”), total return and value of the Small Cap Fund, the Small Cap Portfolio and your investment. The first four risks are prioritized by order of importance. The remaining principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Small Cap Fund, and indirectly the Small Cap Portfolio, regardless of the order in which it appears. Different risks may be more significant at different times depending on market conditions or other factors.
ª    Single Stock Concentration Risk: The Small Cap Portfolio may hold a large concentration of its net assets in a single security or issuer. Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the portfolio to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the Fund’s performance.
ª    Bitcoin Risks: The value of the Small Cap Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust directly and indirectly through its Subsidiary is subject to fluctuations in the value of bitcoins. The value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect the Small Cap Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of the Small Cap Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.
ª    Non-Diversification Risks: As a non-diversified investment company, the Small Cap Portfolio can invest a large percentage of its assets in a small number of issuers. As a result, a change in the value of any one investment may affect the overall value of the Small Cap Portfolio’s shares, and therefore the Small Cap Fund’s shares, more than shares of a more diversified mutual fund that holds more investments.
ª    Liquidity Risks: The Investment Adviser may not be able to sell portfolio securities at an optimal time or price. The Portfolio’s significant investment in a single position, makes the Portfolio especially susceptible to the risk that during certain periods the liquidity of the single position will decrease or disappear suddenly and without warning as a result of adverse market or political events, or adverse investor perceptions.
ª    Below Investment Grade Debt Securities Risks: Generally, below investment grade debt securities, i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities. Junk bonds are considered to be speculative in nature.
ª    Convertible Securities Risks: Convertible securities are subject to the risks affecting both equity and fixed income securities, including market, credit, liquidity and interest rate risk.
ª    Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risks: ETFs are registered investment companies whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. In general, passively-managed ETFs seek to track a specified securities index or a basket of securities that an “index provider,” such as Standard & Poor’s, selects as representative of a market, market segment or industry sector. A passively-managed ETF is designed so that its performance will correspond closely with that of the index it tracks. A leveraged ETF will engage in transactions and purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage, including, among others, the use of reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings, the investment of collateral from loans of portfolio securities, the use of when issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment transactions or short sales. To the extent a fund invests in ETFs that achieve leveraged exposure to their underlying indexes through the use of derivative instruments, the fund will indirectly be subject to leveraging risk. As a shareholder in an ETF, the Small Cap Portfolio will bear its pro rata portion of an ETF’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to its own expenses. The existence of extreme market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for an ETF’s shares could result in such shares trading at a significant premium or discount to their NAV.
ª    Foreign Securities Risks: The Small Cap Portfolio may invest in foreign securities directly or through ADRs, GDRs and IDRs. Foreign securities can carry higher returns but involve more risks than those associated with U.S. investments. Additional risks associated with investment in foreign securities include currency fluctuations, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, differences in financial reporting standards and less stringent regulation of securities markets. Foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be traded in markets that close before the time that the Portfolio calculates its NAV. Furthermore, certain foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Portfolio does not calculate its NAV. As a result, the value of the Portfolio’s holdings may change on days when shareholders are not able to purchase or redeem the Small Cap Fund’s shares.
ª    Interest Rate Risk: The risk that when interest rates increase, fixed-income securities held by the Small Cap Portfolio will decline in value. Long-term fixed-income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed-income securities. A low or negative interest rate environment could cause the Small Cap Portfolio's earnings to fall below the Portfolio's expense ratio, resulting in a decline in the Portfolio's share price. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. Recently, there have been inflationary price movements and rising interest rates. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Small Cap Portfolio's investments.
ª    IPO Risk: IPO share prices can be volatile and fluctuate considerably due to factors such as the absence of a prior public market, unseasoned trading, a limited number of shares available for trading, and limited operating history and/or information about the issuer. The purchase of IPO shares may involve high transaction costs. IPO shares are subject to market risk and liquidity risk.
ª    Leveraging Risks: Investments in derivative instruments may give rise to a form of leverage. The Investment Adviser may engage in speculative transactions, which involve substantial risk and leverage. The use of leverage by the Investment Adviser may increase the volatility of the Small Cap Portfolio. These leveraged instruments may result in losses to the Small Cap Portfolio or may adversely affect the Small Cap Portfolio’s NAV or total return, because instruments that contain
leverage are more sensitive to changes in interest rates. The Small Cap Portfolio may also have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations in connection with such transactions.
ª    Management Risks: There is no guarantee that the Small Cap Fund will meet its investment objective. The Investment Adviser does not guarantee the performance of the Small Cap Fund, nor can it assure you that the market value of your investment will not decline.
ª    Petroleum and Gas Sector Risk: The profitability of companies in the oil and gas industry is related to worldwide energy prices, exploration costs and production spending. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be at risk for environmental damage claims and other types of litigation. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be adversely affected by: natural disasters or other catastrophes; changes in exchange rates or interest rates; prices for competitive energy services, economic conditions, tax treatment, or government regulation; government intervention; negative public perception; or unfavorable events in the regions where companies operate (e.g., expropriation, nationalization, confiscation of assets and property, imposition of restrictions on foreign investments or repatriation of capital, military coups, social or political unrest, violence or labor unrest). Companies in the oil and gas industry may have significant capital investments in, or engage in transactions involving, emerging market countries, which may heighten these risks.
ª    Regulatory Risk: Bitcoin is generally not subject to the same degree of regulation as are registered U.S. securities. The reporting, accounting and auditing standards for Bitcoin may differ from the standards for registered U.S. securities. Furthermore, countries, including the United States, may in the future curtail or outlaw the acquisition, use or redemption of bitcoins.
ª    Sector Concentration Risk: Although the Small Cap Portfolio will not concentrate its investments in any industries, the Small Cap Portfolio may, at certain times, have concentrations in one or more sectors which may cause the Portfolio to be more sensitive to economic changes or events occurring in those sectors, and the Portfolio's investments may be more volatile. As of December 31, 2022, the Portfolio had 52.4% invested in the Mining, Quarrying and Oil and Gas Extraction sector.
ª    Small-Capitalization Company Risks: The Small Cap Portfolio primarily invests in the stocks of small-capitalization companies. Small-capitalization companies often have narrower markets and more limited managerial and financial resources than larger, more established companies. As a result, their performance can be more volatile and they face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the Small Cap Portfolio’s assets.
ª    Special Situations Risks: The Small Cap Portfolio may use aggressive investment techniques, including seeking to benefit from “special situations,” such as mergers, reorganizations, or other unusual events expected to affect a particular issuer. There is a risk that the “special situation” might not occur or involve longer time frames than originally expected, which could have a negative impact on the price of the issuer’s securities and fail to produce gains or produce a loss for the Small Cap Portfolio, and therefore the Small Cap Fund.
ª    Stock Market Risks: Stock mutual funds are subject to stock market risks and significant fluctuations in value. If the stock market declines in value, the Small Cap Portfolio, and therefore the Small Cap Fund, is likely to decline in value and you could lose money on your investment. Natural disasters, public health emergencies (including epidemics and pandemics), terrorism and other global unforeseeable events may lead to instability in world economies and markets, market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects.
ª    Stock Selection Risks: The portfolio securities selected by the Investment Adviser may decline in value or not increase in value when the stock market in general is rising and may fail to meet the Small Cap Portfolio’s, and therefore the Small Cap Fund’s, investment objective.
ª    Subsidiary Risks: By investing in its Subsidiary, the Small Cap Portfolio is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. Those investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to the investments that are permitted to be held by the Small Cap Portfolio and are subject to the same risks that would apply to similar investments if held directly by the Small Cap Portfolio. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Small Cap Portfolio and/or its Subsidiary to continue to operate and could adversely affect the Small Cap Fund’s performance.
ª    Tax Risks: In order to qualify as a RIC, the Small Cap Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. Under the test regarding the source of a RIC’s income, at least 90% of the gross income of the RIC each year must be qualifying income, which consists of dividends, interest, gains on investments in securities and certain other categories of investment income. It appears to be the position of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that gain realized on bitcoin investments such as investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust will not be qualifying income. The Small Cap Portfolio’s investment in its Subsidiary is expected to provide the Small Cap Fund with exposure to such bitcoin investments within the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code for qualification as a RIC because, under applicable tax rules, the earnings of the Subsidiary will be qualifying income for the RIC when distributed by the Subsidiary even though the income would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the RIC or directly by an entity classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, such as the Small Cap Portfolio, in which the RIC invests. There is a risk, however, that the IRS might assert that the income derived from the Small Cap Portfolio’s investment in its Subsidiary will not be considered qualifying income. If the Small Cap Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Small Cap Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Additionally, the Small Cap Fund invests, directly and indirectly, in entities that take the position that they are not subject to entity-level tax. If any such entity is reclassified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, shareholders of the Small Cap Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Small Cap Portfolio and/or its Subsidiary to operate as described in this Prospectus and could adversely affect the Small Cap Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Small Cap Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.
ª    Valuation Risk: The sales price the Portfolio could receive for any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Portfolio’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities or other investments, such as Bitcoin, that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair value methodology. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them. Fair valuation of the Portfolio’s investments involves subjective judgment. The Portfolio’s ability to value its investments may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers. Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are intended to reflect the price of bitcoin assets, less fees and expenses, and shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust have historically traded, and may continue to trade, at a significant discount or premium to net asset value. As such, the
price of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may go down even if the price of the underlying asset, bitcoin, remains unchanged. Additionally, shares that trade at a premium mean that an investor who purchases $1 of a portfolio will actually own less than $1 in assets.
ª    Volatility Risk: The Portfolio may have investments, including but not limited to Bitcoin, that appreciate or depreciate significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause the Portfolio’s net asset value per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time.
Who may want to invest?
The Small Cap Fund may be appropriate for investors who:
ª    wish to invest for the long-term;
ª    want to diversify their portfolios;
ª    want to allocate some portion of their long-term investments to value equity investing;
ª    are willing to accept the volatility associated with equity and Bitcoin investing; and
ª    are comfortable with the risks described herein.
Performance
The bar chart and table shown below illustrate the variability of the Small Cap Fund’s returns. The bar chart indicates the risks of investing in the Small Cap Fund by showing the changes in the Small Cap Fund’s performance from year to year (on a calendar year basis). The table shows how the Small Cap Fund’s average annual returns, before and after taxes, compare with those of the S&P 600® SmallCap Index and the S&P 500® Index, which represent broad measures of market performance. The past performance of the Small Cap Fund, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Small Cap Fund or the Small Cap Portfolio will perform in the future. Performance reflects fee waivers in effect. If fee waivers were not in place, the Small Cap Fund’s performance would be reduced. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at http://www.kineticsfunds.com or by calling the Fund toll-free at (800) 930-3828.
The Small Cap Fund – Institutional Class Calendar Year Returns as of 12/31
12127
Best Quarter:Q1 202160.54%
Worst Quarter:Q1 2020-34.35%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2022
The Small Cap Fund’s after-tax returns as shown in the following table are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. If you own Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”), the information on after-tax returns is not relevant to your investment.
1 Year5 Years10 Years
Since Inception
(August 12, 2005)
The Small Cap Fund (KSCYX) Institutional
Return Before Taxes
32.22%21.15%18.30%11.99%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
32.22%21.01%18.23%11.85%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
19.08%17.31%15.75%10.43%
S&P 600® SmallCap Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-16.10%5.88%10.82%8.59%
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-18.11%9.42%12.56%8.93%
Institutional Class Prospectus | Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund
THE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Market Opportunities Fund is long-term growth of capital. The Market Opportunities Fund is the sole “feeder fund” to The Market Opportunities Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Market Opportunities Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
SHAREHOLDER FEES(fees paid directly from your investment)
SHAREHOLDER FEES
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Institutional Class
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for 30 days or less, if applicable)
2.00%
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Institutional Class
Management Fees(1)
1.25%
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) FeesNone
Other Expenses0.46%
Shareholder Servicing Fees0.20%
Other Operating Expenses0.26%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1.71%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)
-0.51%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements1.20%
Example.
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Market Opportunities Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Market Opportunities Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Market Opportunities Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (taking into account the expense limitations only in the first year).
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost for the Market Opportunities Fund would be:
1 Year3 Years5 Years10 Years
Institutional Class$122$489$880$1,977
Portfolio Turnover.
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 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 Market Opportunities Portfolio’s, and therefore the Market Opportunities Fund’s, performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate was 13% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategy
The Market Opportunities Fund is a non-diversified fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Market Opportunities Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust. Under normal circumstances, the Market Opportunities Portfolio invests at least 65% of its net assets in common stocks, convertible securities, warrants and other equity securities having the characteristics of common stocks (such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and International Depositary Receipts (“IDRs”)) of U.S. and foreign companies involved in capital markets or related to capital markets, as well as companies involved in the gaming industry. Capital market companies include companies that are engaged in or derive a substantial portion of their revenue from activities with a publicly traded securities exchange, such as equity exchanges and commodity exchanges, including but not limited to clearing firms and brokerage houses. The Market Opportunities Portfolio may also invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and purchase and write options for hedging purposes and/or direct investment.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible and non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade, also known as junk bonds, or unrated securities that the Investment Adviser has determined to be of comparable quality.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio securities will be selected by the Investment Adviser from companies that are engaged in public exchanges, derivative exchanges, and capital markets; companies that experience operational scale from increased volume such as investment banks, credit card processing companies, electronic payment companies and companies in the gaming industry; and from companies that act as facilitators such as publicly traded expressways, airports, roads and railways. Companies that experience operational scale from increased volume are similar to capital markets companies because they have greater fixed costs than variable costs, operating margins that rise once fixed costs are covered, and an ability to generate higher operating margins once fixed costs are covered (referred to as operating leverage). High operating leverage describes a company’s ability to experience rising profit margins as revenues increase. These companies may be large, medium or small in size if, in the Investment Adviser’s opinion, these companies meet the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investment criteria. The Investment Adviser seeks to invest in companies with high operating leverage
that can expand capacity with negligible or limited associated costs. Generally, high returns on equity, long product life cycles, high barriers to entry and certain degrees of financial gearing are necessary for this. Financial gearing occurs with the use of loans and debt in companies where it is necessary to build capacity and infrastructure before operations can begin. Additionally, the Market Opportunities Portfolio may participate in securities lending arrangements up to 33-1/3% of the securities in its portfolio with brokers, dealers, and financial institutions (but not individuals) in order to increase the return on its portfolio.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio may invest indirectly in bitcoins exclusively through a Delaware statutory trust (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”) that offers exposure to bitcoin. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust offers shares on an ongoing basis through private placements pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Bitcoins are a digital commodity that are not issued by a government, bank or central organization. Bitcoins exist on an online, peer-to-peer computer network (the “Bitcoin Network”) that hosts a public transaction ledger where bitcoin transfers are recorded (the “Blockchain”). Bitcoins have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Blockchain. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust invests principally in bitcoins.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Subsidiary”).

The Market Opportunities Portfolio is also the sole shareholder of a wholly owned subsidiary organized under Delaware law (the “Delaware Subsidiary”). The Market Opportunities Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to the Delaware Subsidiary. Any net gains that the Delaware Subsidiary recognizes on future sales of the contributed Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares will be subject to federal and state corporate income tax, but the dividends that the Delaware Subsidiary pays to the Market Opportunities Portfolio (i.e., those gains, net of the tax paid and any other expenses of the Delaware Subsidiary, such as its management and advisory fees) will be eligible to be treated as “qualified dividend income” under the Internal Revenue Code. The Delaware Subsidiary and the Cayman Subsidiary are each referred to herein as a “Subsidiary” and collectively as “Subsidiaries.” Additional information regarding the tax treatment of the Fund is provided in the “Taxes” section of the SAI.

In the future, the Market Opportunities Portfolio may seek to gain additional exposure to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust that may not produce qualifying income for the Market Opportunities Fund under the Internal Revenue Code. The Market Opportunities Portfolio will not make any additional investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust if as a result of such investment, its aggregate investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, either directly or through a Subsidiary, would be more than 15% of its assets at the time of investment. However, the Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may, at times, exceed 15% of its net assets, due to appreciation.

Each Subsidiary invests primarily in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The Market Opportunities Portfolio will invest in its Subsidiaries in a manner that is consistent with the limitations of the federal tax laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Market Opportunities Fund as a “regulated investment company” (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subchapter M”). However, the Market Opportunities Portfolio and each Subsidiary comply with the same fundamental investment restrictions on an aggregate basis, to the extent those restrictions are applicable to the investment activities of each Subsidiary. Each Subsidiary also complies with Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Unlike the Market Opportunities Fund, each Subsidiary does not, and will not, seek to qualify as a RIC.
The Market Opportunities Portfolio is the sole shareholder of each Subsidiary and does not expect shares of the Subsidiaries to be offered or sold to other investors.

Sell decisions are generally triggered by either adequate value being achieved, as determined by the Investment Adviser, or by an adverse change in a company’s operating performance or a deterioration of the company’s business model. A sell trigger may also occur if the Investment Adviser discovers a new investment opportunity that it believes is more compelling and represents a greater risk reward profile than other investment(s) held by the Market Opportunities Portfolio.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio may maintain during a temporary period, which could be for a short period or a longer period lasting several years or more, of abnormal conditions, a significant portion of its total assets in cash and securities, generally considered to be cash and cash equivalents, including, but not limited to: high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments. The Investment Adviser will invest in such short-term cash positions to the extent that the Investment Adviser is unable to find sufficient investments meeting its criteria and when the Investment Adviser believes the purchase of additional equity securities would not further the investment objective of the Market Opportunities Portfolio during such periods of time. Additionally, to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, which may persist for short or long periods of time, the Market Opportunities Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in the types of high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments described above.

If the market advances during periods when the Market Opportunities Portfolio is holding a large cash position, the Portfolio may not participate as much as it would have if it had been more fully invested in securities. In the aforementioned temporary defensive periods, the Investment Adviser believes that an additional amount of liquidity in the Market Opportunities Portfolio is desirable both to meet operating requirements and to take advantage of new investment opportunities. When the Market Opportunities Portfolio holds a significant portion of assets in cash and cash equivalents, it may not meet its investment objective.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio held 48.6% of its net assets in the Texas Pacific Land Corporation (the “Land Corporation”) as of March 31, 2023. The Land Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. One of the largest land owners in Texas, the Land Corporation derives most of its income from oil and gas royalty revenue, land easements and water royalties and sales. The Land Corporation has historically operated with minimal operating expenses, little to no debt and utilized cash flow to return capital to unitholders through share repurchases and dividends. While the Land Corporation has held the majority of its assets since its formation in 1888, the development of energy resources subject to its royalty interests and related land use have experienced rapid growth in recent years due to advances in energy exploration and extraction technologies.
Principal Investment Risks
Investing in common stocks has inherent risks that could cause you to lose money. The principal risks of investing in the Market Opportunities Fund, and indirectly the Market Opportunities Portfolio, are listed below and could adversely affect the net asset value (“NAV”), total return and the value of the Market Opportunities Fund, Market Opportunities Portfolio and your investment. The first four risks are prioritized by order of importance. The remaining principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Market Opportunities Fund, and indirectly the Market Opportunities Portfolio, regardless of the order in which it appears. Different risks may be more significant at different times depending on market conditions or other factors.
ª    Non-Diversification Risks: As a non-diversified investment company, the Market Opportunities Portfolio can invest a large percentage of its assets in a small number of issuers. As a result, a change in the value of any one investment may affect the overall value of the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s shares, and therefore the Market Opportunities Fund’s shares, more than shares of a diversified mutual fund that holds more investments.
ª    Bitcoin Risks: The value of the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust directly and indirectly through its Subsidiaries is subject to fluctuations in the value of bitcoins. The value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.
ª    Liquidity Risks: The Investment Adviser may not be able to sell portfolio securities at an optimal time or price. The Portfolio’s significant investment in a single position, makes the Portfolio especially susceptible to the risk that during certain periods the liquidity of the single position will decrease or disappear suddenly and without warning as a result of adverse market or political events, or adverse investor perceptions.
ª    Sector Concentration Risk: Although the Market Opportunities Portfolio will not concentrate its investments in any industries, the Market Opportunities Portfolio may, at certain times, have concentrations in one or more sectors which may cause the Portfolio to be more sensitive to economic changes or events occurring in those sectors, and the Portfolio's investments may be more volatile. As of December 31, 2022, the Portfolio had 63.3% invested in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector.
ª    Below Investment Grade Debt Securities Risks: Generally, below investment grade debt securities, i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities. Junk bonds are considered to be speculative in nature.
ª    Convertible Securities Risks: Convertible securities are subject to the risks affecting both equity and fixed income securities, including market, credit, liquidity and interest rate risk.
ª    Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risks: ETFs are registered investment companies whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. In general, passively-managed ETFs seek to track a specified securities index or a basket of securities that an “index provider,” such as Standard & Poor’s, selects as representative of a market, market segment or industry sector. A passively-managed ETF is designed so that its performance will correspond closely with that of the index it tracks. A leveraged ETF will engage in transactions and purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage, including, among others, the use of reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings, the investment of collateral from loans of portfolio securities, the use of when issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment transactions or short sales. To the extent a fund invests in ETFs that achieve leveraged exposure to their underlying indexes through the use of derivative instruments, the fund will indirectly be subject to leveraging risk. As a shareholder in an ETF, the Market Opportunities Portfolio will bear its pro rata portion of an ETF’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to its own expenses. The existence of extreme market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for an ETF’s shares could result in such shares trading at a significant premium or discount to their NAV.
ª    Foreign Securities Risks: The Market Opportunities Portfolio may invest in foreign securities directly or through ADRs, GDRs and IDRs. Foreign securities can carry higher returns but involve more risks than those associated with U.S. investments. Additional risks associated with investment in foreign securities include currency fluctuations, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, differences in financial reporting standards and less stringent regulation of securities markets. Foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be traded in markets that close before the time that the Portfolio calculates its NAV. Furthermore, certain foreign securities in which the Portfolio invests may be listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Portfolio does not calculate its NAV. As a result, the value of the Portfolio’s holdings may change on days when shareholders are not able to purchase or redeem the Market Opportunities Fund’s shares.
ª    Interest Rate Risk: The risk that when interest rates increase, fixed-income securities held by the Market Opportunities Portfolio will decline in value. Long-term fixed-income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed-income securities. A low or negative interest rate environment could cause the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s earnings to fall below the Portfolio’s expense ratio, resulting in a decline in the Portfolio’s share price. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. Recently, there have been inflationary price movements and rising interest rates. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investments.
ª    Leveraging Risks: Investments in derivative instruments may give rise to a form of leverage. The Investment Adviser may engage in speculative transactions, which involve substantial risk and leverage. The use of leverage by the Investment Adviser may increase the volatility of the Market Opportunities Portfolio. These leveraged instruments may result in losses to the Market Opportunities Portfolio or may adversely affect the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s NAV or total return, because instruments that contain leverage are more sensitive to changes in interest rates. The Market Opportunities Portfolio may also have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations in connection with such transactions.
ª    Management Risks: There is no guarantee that the Market Opportunities Fund will meet its investment objective. The Investment Adviser does not guarantee the performance of the Market Opportunities Fund, nor can it assure you that the market value of your investment will not decline.
ª    Petroleum and Gas Sector Risk: The profitability of companies in the oil and gas industry is related to worldwide energy prices, exploration costs and production spending. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be at risk for environmental damage claims and other types of litigation. Companies in the oil and gas industry may be adversely affected by: natural disasters or other catastrophes; changes in exchange rates or interest rates; prices for competitive energy services; economic conditions; tax treatment or government regulation; government intervention; negative public perception; or unfavorable events in the regions where companies operate (e.g., expropriation, nationalization, confiscation of assets and property, imposition of restrictions on foreign investments or repatriation of capital, military coups, social or political unrest, violence or labor unrest). Companies in the oil and gas industry may have significant capital investments in, or engage in transactions involving, emerging market countries, which may heighten these risks.
ª    Regulatory Risk: Bitcoin is generally not subject to the same degree of regulation as are registered U.S. securities. The reporting, accounting and auditing standards for Bitcoin may differ from the standards for registered U.S. securities. Furthermore, countries, including the United States, may in the future curtail or outlaw the acquisition, use or redemption of bitcoins.
ª    Sector Emphasis Risks: The Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investments in the capital markets sector subjects it to the risks affecting that sector more than would a fund that invests in a wide variety of market sectors. For instance, companies in the capital markets sector may be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions as well as legislative initiatives, all of which may impact the profitability of companies in this sector. The Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investments in the gaming sector may be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions. The casino industry is particularly susceptible to economic conditions that negatively affect tourism. Casino and gaming companies are highly competitive, and new products, casino concepts and venues are competitive challenges to existing companies. In addition, gaming and related companies are highly regulated, and state and federal legislative changes can significantly impact profitability in those sectors.
ª    Single Stock Concentration Risk: The Market Opportunities Portfolio may hold a large concentration of its net assets in a single security or issuer. Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the portfolio to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the Fund’s performance.
ª    Small and Medium-Size Company Risks: The Market Opportunities Portfolio may invest in the equity securities of small and medium-size companies. Small and medium-size companies often have narrower markets and more limited managerial and financial resources than do larger, more established companies. As a result, their performance can be more volatile and they face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s assets.
ª    Stock Market Risks: Stock mutual funds are subject to stock market risks and significant fluctuations in value. If the stock market declines in value, the Market Opportunities Portfolio, and therefore the Market Opportunities Fund, is likely to decline in value and you could lose money on your investment. Natural disasters, public health emergencies (including epidemics and pandemics), terrorism and other global unforeseeable events may lead to instability in world economies and markets, market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects.
ª    Stock Selection Risks: The portfolio securities selected by the Investment Adviser may decline in value or not increase in value when the stock market in general is rising and may fail to meet the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s, and therefore the Market Opportunities Fund’s, investment objective.
ª    Subsidiary Risks: By investing in its Subsidiaries, the Market Opportunities Portfolio is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with each Subsidiary’s investments. Those investments held by the Subsidiaries are generally similar to the investments that are permitted to be held by the Market Opportunities Portfolio and are subject to the same risks that would apply to similar investments if held directly by the Market Opportunities Portfolio. Each Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States, Delaware and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Market Opportunities Portfolio and/or its Subsidiaries to continue to operate and could adversely affect the Market Opportunities Fund’s performance.
ª    Tax Risks: In order to qualify as a RIC, the Market Opportunities Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. Under the test regarding the source of a RIC’s income, at least 90% of the gross income of the RIC each year must be qualifying income, which consists of dividends, interest, gains on investments in securities and certain other categories of investment income. It appears to be the position of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that gain realized on bitcoin investments such as investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust will not be qualifying income. The Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investment in each Subsidiary is expected to provide the Market Opportunities Fund with exposure to such bitcoin investments within the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code for qualification as a RIC because, under applicable tax rules, the earnings of each Subsidiary will be qualifying income for the RIC when distributed by the Subsidiary even though the income would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the RIC or directly by an entity classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, such as the Market Opportunities Portfolio, in which the RIC invests. There is a risk, however, that the IRS might assert that the income derived from the Market Opportunities Portfolio’s investment in a Subsidiary will not be considered qualifying income. If the Market Opportunities Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and became subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Market Opportunities Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Additionally, the Market Opportunities Fund invests, directly and indirectly, in entities that take the position that they are not subject to entity-level tax. If any such entity is reclassified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, shareholders of the Market Opportunities Fund would be subject to diminished returns. Changes in the laws of the United States, Delaware and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Market Opportunities Portfolio and/or its Subsidiaries to operate as described in this Prospectus and could adversely affect the Market Opportunities Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Cayman Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Cayman Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Market Opportunities Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.
ª    Valuation Risk: The sales price the Portfolio could receive for any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Portfolio’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities or other investments, such as Bitcoin, that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair value methodology. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them. Fair valuation of the Portfolio's investments involves subjective judgment. The Portfolio’s ability to value its investments may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers. Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are intended to reflect the price of bitcoin assets, less fees and expenses, and shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust have historically traded, and may continue to trade, at a significant discount or premium to net asset value. As such, the price of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may go down even if the price of the underlying asset, bitcoin,
remains unchanged. Additionally, shares that trade at a premium mean that an investor who purchases $1 of a portfolio will actually own less than $1 in assets.
ª    Volatility Risk: The Portfolio may have investments, including but not limited to Bitcoin, that appreciate or depreciate significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause the Portfolio’s net asset value per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time.

Who may want to invest?
The Market Opportunities Fund may be appropriate for investors who:
ª    wish to invest for the long-term;
ª    want to diversify their portfolios;
ª    want to allocate some portion of their long-term investments to value equity investing;
ª    are willing to accept the volatility associated with equity and Bitcoin investing; and
ª    are comfortable with the risks described herein.
Performance
The bar chart and table shown below illustrate the variability of the Market Opportunities Fund’s returns. The bar chart indicates the risks of investing in the Market Opportunities Fund by showing the changes in the Market Opportunities Fund’s performance from year to year (on a calendar year basis). The table shows how the Market Opportunities Fund’s average annual returns, before and after taxes, compare with those of the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index, which represent broad measures of market performance. The past performance of the Market Opportunities Fund, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Market Opportunities Fund or the Market Opportunities Portfolio will perform in the future. Performance reflects fee waivers in effect. If fee waivers were not in place, the Market Opportunities Fund’s performance would be reduced. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at http://www.kineticsfunds.com or by calling the Fund toll-free at (800) 930-3828.
The Market Opportunities Fund – Institutional Class Calendar Year Returns as of 12/31
14829
Best Quarter:Q1 202145.98%
Worst Quarter:Q1 2020-21.58%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2022
The Market Opportunities Fund’s after-tax returns as shown in the following table are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. If you own Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”), the information on after-tax returns is not relevant to your investment.
1 Year5 Years10 Years
Since Inception
(May 19, 2008)
The Market Opportunities Fund (KMKYX) Institutional
Return Before Taxes
15.21%14.23%15.96%10.45%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
14.80%13.34%15.47%10.02%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
9.29%11.02%13.36%8.70%
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-18.11%9.42%12.56%9.20%
MSCI EAFE Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
-14.45%1.54%4.67%1.89%