-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UAab3pVNb2Vfb1sSzYaxC8lU/mjX/bq1Na5c+89xaZcmWJBELTzoHv/S2k+p+QCt Rpv20jMK7oFIPuOoSiJOxg== 0001388497-08-000006.txt : 20080630 0001388497-08-000006.hdr.sgml : 20080630 20080630171441 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001388497-08-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485BPOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080630 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080630 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080630 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NCM Capital Investment Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001388497 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22015 FILM NUMBER: 08926754 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2634 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD, STREET 2: SUITE 206 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27707 BUSINESS PHONE: 919-688-0620 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2634 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD, STREET 2: SUITE 206 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NCM Capital Investment Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001388497 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-140534 FILM NUMBER: 08926755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2634 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD, STREET 2: SUITE 206 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27707 BUSINESS PHONE: 919-688-0620 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2634 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD, STREET 2: SUITE 206 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27707 0001388497 S000017166 NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund C000047572 Retail Class Shares C000047573 No Load Class Shares C000047574 Investor Class Shares 485BPOS 1 n1a0608.htm NCM CAPITAL INVESTMENT TRUST

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2008

File Nos. 333-140534 and 811-22015

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM N-1A

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

[     ]

Pre-Effective Amendment No. ___

[ X ]

Post-Effective Amendment No. 1

[     ]   

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

[    ]

Amendment No. 3

[ X ]

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

 

NCM CAPITAL INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206, Durham, North Carolina 27707

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

252-972-9922  

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

  A. Vason Hamrick, 116 S. Franklin Street, P.O. Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802  

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

With copy to:

Jeffrey T. Skinner, Esq.

Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

1001 West Fourth Street

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101

 

 

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:

As soon as practicable after the

 

Effective Date of this Registration Statement

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective: (check appropriate box)

 

 

x immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

 

[

] on ________ (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)

 

[

] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

 

[

] on ________ (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

 

[

] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) or

 

[

] on ________ (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

 

 


PART A

 

FORM N-1A

 

PROSPECTUS 

 

                                                    Retail Class Shares – CUSIP Number 62886R 109

                                                  Investor Class Shares – CUSIP Number 62886R 208

                                                  No Load Class Shares – CUSIP Number 62886R 307

____________________________________________________________

 

NCM CAPITAL

MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

A series of the

NCM Capital Investment Trust

 

RETAIL CLASS SHARES

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

NO LOAD CLASS SHARES

____________________________________________________________

 

PROSPECTUS

June 30, 2008

 

This prospectus includes information about the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund (“Fund”), a series of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (“Trust”), that you should know before investing. You should read this prospectus carefully before you invest or send money and keep it for future reference. If you have any questions or to reach Shareholder Services, please call 1-866-515-4626.

 

Investment Adviser

 

NCM Capital Advisers, Inc.

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206

Durham, North Carolina 27707

 

These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission, nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 


                                                                                                                         

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

 

THE FUND

2

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

2

 

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

2

 

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

2

 

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

4

 

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

4

 

OTHER INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RISKS

6

 

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFLIO HOLDINGS

6

 

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

7

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

7

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

8

 

ADMINISTRATOR

9

 

TRANSFER AGENT

9

 

DISTRIBUTOR

9

 

INVESTING IN THE FUND

10

 

PURCHASE OPTIONS

10

 

RETAIL CLASS SHARES

11

 

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

11

 

NO LOAD CLASS SHARES

11

 

PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION PRICE

12

 

PURCHASING SHARES

13

 

REDEEMING SHARES

15

PURCHASING OR REDEEMING SHARES

 

THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

17

 

FREQUENT PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS

18

 

OTHER IMPORTANT INVESTMENT INFORMATION

19

 

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TAXES

19

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

20

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

21

 


THE FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of medium-capitalization (“mid-cap”) U.S. companies. The Fund considers a mid-cap company to be one that has market capitalization, measured at the time the Fund purchases the security, within the range of $1 billion to $12 billion. The Fund’s investments in mid-cap companies will be primarily in equity securities of such companies, such as common and preferred stock and securities convertible into common stock. The Fund intends to invest in a diversified group of mid-cap companies. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its total net assets in equity securities of mid-cap companies. The 80% investment policy may be changed without shareholder approval upon at least 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders.

In selecting portfolio securities, the Fund’s investment adviser, NCM Capital Advisers, Inc. (“Adviser”), uses quantitative screens and proprietary models to produce a potential universe of over 800 companies. Through fundamental research, the Adviser then selects from that universe companies whose current share price is relatively undervalued as to the Adviser’s estimated true value of such companies.

To select equity securities for the Fund, the Adviser generally:

 

Performs financial analysis;

 

Analyzes potential investments from a total portfolio perspective based on sector and industry weightings, style criteria, and “best fit ideas” (stocks meeting the adviser’s market capitalization and risk profile tolerances); and

 

Performs, analyzes and applies risk controls based on sector constraints and security constraints.

The Fund will generally sell an equity security when the security achieves the Adviser’s target price, the Adviser identifies a more attractive investment, the Fund needs to maintain portfolio diversification, or an individual stock experiences declining fundamentals, negative earnings surprise or similar adverse events, or to stop loss.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be successful in meeting its investment objective. Generally, the Fund will be subject to the following risks:

 

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Manager Risk: The Adviser’s ability to choose suitable investments has a significant impact on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. While the Adviser has no previous experience as an investment adviser to mutual funds prior to the Fund’s inception, an affiliate of the Adviser, NCM Capital Management Group, Inc., founded in 1986 by the Fund’s Portfolio Manager, Maceo K. Sloan, served as investment sub-adviser to various other mutual funds from 1994 to 2002. The portfolio managers’ experience is discussed in the Management of the Fund- Investment Adviser section of this Prospectus.

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk that the value of securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets generally. The Fund’s performance per share will change daily based on many factors, including fluctuation in interest rates, the quality of the instruments in the Fund’s investment portfolio, national and international economic conditions, and general equity market conditions. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.

Mid-Cap Securities Risk: Investing in the securities of mid-cap companies generally involves greater risk than investing in larger, more established companies. This greater risk is, in part, attributable to the fact that the securities of these companies usually have more limited marketability and, therefore, may be more volatile than securities of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. Because mid-cap companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies, it may be more difficult to buy or sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices.

Another risk factor is that mid-cap companies often have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources and may lack management depth. These companies are typically subject to greater changes in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies. Mid-cap companies may be more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments.

In addition, mid-cap companies may not be well-known to the investing public, may not be followed by the financial press or industry analysts, and may not have institutional ownership. These factors affect the Adviser’s access to information about the companies and the stability of the markets for the companies’ securities.

The risk exists that mid-cap companies will not succeed, and the prices of the companies’ shares could dramatically decline in value. Therefore, an investment in the Fund may involve a substantially greater degree of risk than an investment in other mutual funds that seek capital appreciation by investing in more established, larger companies.

Investment Style Risk: Different types of securities tend to shift into and out of favor with stock market investors depending on market and economic conditions. Because the Fund invests in securities of mid-cap companies, the Fund’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of stock funds that focus on other types of stock strategies or have a broader investment style.

 

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Issuer Risk: The value of a security may decline due to poor performance by the issuer of the security. Poor performance may be a result of poor management decisions, competitive pressures, supply or labor problems or shortages, changes in technology, financial problems, or other factors.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Because the Fund has not been in operation for an entire calendar year, there is no calendar year performance information for the Fund to be presented here. However, you may request a copy of the Fund’s most recent Annual and Semi-annual Reports, at no charge, by calling the Fund at 1-866-515-4626.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund:

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Retail

Investor

No Load

 

Class

Class

Class

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed On Purchases

 

(as a percentage of offering price)

4.50%

None

None

Redemption Fee

 

(as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

None

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

 

Retail

Investor

No Load

 

Class

Class

Class

Management Fee

0.85%

0.85%

0.85%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

0.25%

0.40%

0.25%

Other Expenses1

58.00%

58.00%

58.00%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses2

0.01%

0.01%

0.01%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses2,3

59.11%

59.26%

59.11%

 

Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements3

(57.55)%

(57.55)%

(57.55)%

Net Expenses3

1.56%

1.71%

1.56%

1.

“Other Expenses” are based upon actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008.

2.

“Acquired Fund” means any investment company in which the Fund invests or has invested during the period. The Fund’s “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are based on amounts for the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008. The “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” will not correlate to the Fund’s ratio of expenses to average net assets in the Fund’s Financial Highlights, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.” The Fund calculates the Acquired Funds’ expenses using the net expense ratios reported in the Acquired Funds’ most recent shareholder reports.

 

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3.

“Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are based upon actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008.The Adviser has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits the Fund’s annual operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and payments, if any, under the Rule 12b-1 Plan) to not more than 1.30% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2009. As a result, the Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) will be limited to 1.55% % for Retail Class Shares, 1.70% for Investor Class Shares, and 1.55% for No Load Class Shares. It is expected that the Expense Limitation Agreement will continue from year-to-year, provided such continuance is approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. See the “Management of the Fund – Expense Limitation Agreement” section for more detailed information.

Example. This example shows you the expenses you may pay over time by investing in the Fund. Since all funds use the same hypothetical conditions, the example should help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund versus other funds. The example assumes the following conditions:

 

(1)

You invest $10,000 in the Fund for the periods shown;

 

(2)

You reinvest all dividends and distributions;

 

(3)

You redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods;

 

(4)

You earn a 5% total return; and

 

(5)

The Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, the following table shows you what your costs may be under the conditions listed above.

Period Invested

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

Retail Class Shares1,2

$602

$6,815

$8,125

$8,467

Investor Class Shares1,2

$174

$6,674

$8,035

$8,388

No Load Class Shares1,2

$159

$6,665

$8,036

$8,395

1 In the table above, the one-year costs reflect the Fund’s actual net expenses for the year ended February 29, 2008 under the Fund’s Expense Limitation Agreement for the one-year period ending February 28, 2009. The Fund’s total annual expenses for years 2 through 10 assume that the Trustees will not continue the Fund’s Expense Limitation Agreement after February 28, 2009.

2 In the table below, the Fund’s total annual expenses for years 2 through 10 assume: (1) the Fund’s total annual expenses for the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008 will continue in years 2 through 10; and (2) the Trustees will continue the Fund’s Expense Limitation Agreement annually for the remainder of the 10-year period. While there is no guarantee that the Fund’s Expense Limitation Agreement will be renewed from year-to-year after February 28, 2009, it is expected that the Expense Limitation Agreement will continue for that period. See the “Management of the Fund - Expense Limitation Agreement” section for more detailed information.

Period Invested

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

Retail Class Shares

$602

$920

$1,262

$2,223

Investor Class Shares

$174

$539

$928

$2,019

No Load Class Shares

$159

$493

$850

$1,856

 

 

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OTHER INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RISKS  

While the Fund’s primary focus is investment in equity securities of mid-cap companies and the Fund is limited to investing up to 20% of its assets in securities other than those of mid-cap companies under normal market conditions, it has flexibility to invest in other types of securities when the Adviser believes they offer more attractive opportunities or as a temporary defensive measure in response to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions, or to meet liquidity, redemption, and short-term investing needs. The Fund may from time to time determine that market conditions warrant investing in investment-grade bonds, U.S. government securities, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, money market instruments, other types of equity securities (including stock of small-cap and large-cap companies), and to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Fund’s investment restrictions, shares of other investment companies, including exchange-trade funds (“ETFs”). Under such circumstances, the Adviser may invest up to 100% of the Fund’s assets in these investments. To the extent that the Fund invests in money market funds or other investment companies, shareholders of the Fund would indirectly pay both the Fund’s expenses and the expenses relating to those other investment companies with respect to the Fund’s assets invested in such investment companies. To the extent the Fund is invested in short-term investments, it will not be pursuing and may not achieve its investment objective. Under normal circumstances, however, the Fund will also hold money market, repurchase agreement instruments, or similar type investments for funds awaiting investment, to accumulate cash for anticipated purchases of portfolio securities, to allow for shareholder redemptions, and to provide for Fund operating expenses. In addition, the Fund may, for hedging purposes or otherwise, invest selectively up to 15% in financial futures, illiquid securities, or a combination thereof as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Generally, financial futures are used for hedging purposes or as an alternative to owning the underlying security. Gains on investments in futures depend on correctly predicting the direction of stock prices, interest rates, and other economic factors. If the Fund were not able to close out its position, a significant loss could occur. Investment in illiquid securities poses risks of potential delays in resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities and the Fund may be unable to dispose of illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS  

The Fund may, from time to time, make available portfolio holdings information, including the complete portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar quarter, at the following website: http://www.ncfunds.com. To reach this information, select the link “Fund Search” found in the top right-hand corner of the home page. Search for the Fund using key words such as “NCM” and then select the link for the “NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund” on the Fund Search Results page. Under the section entitled “Portfolio Holdings,” there will be a link to the list of the Fund’s complete portfolio holdings entitled “Click To View.” This information is generally posted to the website within ten days of the end of each calendar quarter and remains available until new information for

 

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the next calendar quarter is posted. A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s SAI.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

The Fund’s investment adviser is NCM Capital Advisers, Inc., 2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206, Durham, North Carolina 27707. The Adviser serves in this capacity pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”), the Adviser provides guidance and policy direction in connection with its daily management of the Fund’s assets. The Adviser is also responsible for the selection of broker-dealers for executing portfolio transactions, subject to the brokerage policies established by the Trustees, and the provision of certain executive personnel to the Fund.

The Adviser, organized as a Delaware corporation in 2003, is an affiliate of NCM Capital Management Group, Inc., which was founded by Maceo K. Sloan in 1986. The Adviser and NCM Capital Management Group, Inc. together have approximately $2.9 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2007. NCM Capital Management Group, Inc. served as investment sub-adviser to various other mutual funds from 1994 to 2002. The executives and members of the Advisor’s advisory staff have extensive experience in managing investments for clients, including pension and profit sharing plans, corporations, and government entities.

The Fund is managed primarily by Maceo K. Sloan. Mr. Sloan currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser. He has served in this capacity since 2003. Mr. Sloan has served as Chief Executive Officer of NCM Capital Management Group, Inc. since 1986. Mr. Sloan makes all final investment decisions for the Fund while working closely with the Adviser’s portfolio management team. The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager’s compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio manager, and the portfolio manager’s ownership of securities in the Fund.

The Adviser’s Compensation. As full compensation for the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of 0.85% on the first $250 million, 0.75% on the next $500 million, and 0.65% on assets over $750 million. During the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008, the Adviser waived its entire advisory fee in the amount of $2,563.

Disclosure Regarding Approval of the Investment Advisory Contract. A discussion regarding the Trustees’ basis for approving the investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser is available in the Fund’s semi-annual report for the period ending August 31, 2007. You may obtain a copy of these Semi-Annual Reports, free of charge, upon request to the Fund.

 

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Expense Limitation Agreement. The Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which the Adviser has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and payments, if any, under a Rule 12b-1 Plan) to not more than 1.30% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2009. It is expected that the Expense Limitation Agreement will continue from year-to-year provided such continuance is specifically approved by a majority of the Trustees who (i) are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), or a party to the Expense Limitation Agreement and (ii) have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Trust may terminate the Expense Limitation Agreement at any time. The Adviser may also terminate the Expense Limitation Agreement at the end of the then-current term upon not less than 90-days’ notice to the Trust as set forth in the Expense Limitation Agreement.

Brokerage Practices. In selecting brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions, the Adviser may consider research and brokerage services furnished to the Adviser or its affiliates. The Adviser may not consider sales of shares of the Fund as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers, but may place portfolio transactions with brokers and dealers that promote or sell the Fund’s shares so long as such transactions are done in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Trustees that are designed to ensure that the selection is based on the quality of execution and not on sales efforts. When placing portfolio transactions with a broker or dealer, the Adviser may aggregate securities to be sold or purchased for the Fund with those to be sold or purchased for other advisory accounts managed by the Adviser. In aggregating such securities, the Adviser will average the transaction as to price and will allocate available investments in a manner that the Adviser believes to be fair and reasonable to the Fund and such other advisory accounts. An aggregated order will generally be allocated on a pro rata basis among all participating accounts, based on the relative dollar values of the participating accounts, or using any other method deemed to be fair to the participating accounts, with any exceptions to such methods involving the Trust being reported to the Trustees.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Fund is a series of the Trust, an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 4, 2006. The Trustees supervise the operations of the Fund according to applicable state and federal law, and are responsible for the overall management of the Fund’s business affairs.

ADMINISTRATOR

The Nottingham Company (“Administrator”) assists the Trust in the performance of its administrative responsibilities to the Fund, coordinates the services of each vendor of the Fund, and provides the Fund with certain administrative, fund accounting, and compliance services. In addition, the Administrator makes availablethe office space, equipment, personnel, and facilities required to provide these services to the Fund.

 

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               TRANSFER AGENT

North Carolina Shareholder Services, LLC (“Transfer Agent”) serves as the transfer agent and dividend-disbursing agent of the Fund. As indicated later in this prospectus under the caption entitled “Investing in the Fund,” the Transfer Agent handles your orders to purchase and redeem shares of the Fund and disburses dividends paid by the Fund.

DISTRIBUTOR

Capital Investment Group, Inc. (“Distributor”) is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares and serves as the Fund’s exclusive agent for the distribution of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor may sell the Fund’s shares to or through qualified securities, dealers or other approved entities.

Distribution Plan. The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Distribution Plan”). The Distribution Plan provides that the Fund will compensate the Distributor with assets attributable to a particular class of shares for activities primarily intended to result in the sale of those shares or the servicing of those shares, including to compensate entities for providing distribution and shareholder servicing with respect to those shares (this compensation is commonly referred to as “12b-1 fees”). Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Fund may annually pay the Distributor up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Retail Class Shares, 0.40% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Investor Class Shares, and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the No Load Class Shares. The 0.25% fee for the Retail Class Shares and No Load Shares are service fees. The 0.40% fee for the Investor Class Shares is comprised of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.15% distribution fee. Because the 12b-1 fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an on-going basis, these fees, over time, will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

Other Expenses. In addition to the 12b-1 fees and the investment advisory fees, the Fund pays all expenses not assumed by the Adviser, including, without limitation, the following: the fees and expenses of its independent accountants and legal counsel; the costs of printing and mailing to shareholders annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, and supplements thereto; the costs of printing registration statements; bank transaction charges and custodian’s fees; any proxy solicitors’ fees and expenses; filing fees; any federal, state, or local income or other taxes; any interest; any membership fees of the Investment Company Institute and similar organizations; fidelity bond and Trustees’ liability insurance premiums; and any extraordinary expenses, such as indemnification payments or damages awarded in litigation or settlements made.

 

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INVESTING IN THE FUND

PURCHASE OPTIONS

The Fund offers three different classes of shares through this prospectus. Shares may be purchased by any account managed by the Adviser and any other institutional investor or any broker-dealer authorized to sell shares in the Fund. The share classes available to an investor may vary depending on how the investor purchases shares of the Fund.

Retail Class Shares

 

A front-end sales charge of 4.50%.

 

Distribution and service plan (Rule 12b-1) fees of 0.25%.

 

No redemption fee.

 

$1,000 minimum investment (with an account balance of at least $2,500 within 24 months of initial investment).

Investor Class Shares

 

No front-end sales charge.

 

Distribution and service plan (Rule 12b-1) fees of 0.40%.

 

No redemption fee.

 

$1.5 million minimum investment.

No Load Class Shares

 

Available to 401(k) plans or IRAs.

 

No front-end sales charge.

 

Distribution and service plan (Rule 12b-1) fees of 0.25%.

 

No redemption fee.

 

$1,000 minimum investment (unless purchased through an automatic investment plan).

When you purchase shares of the Fund, you must choose a share class. If none is chosen, your investment will be made in Retail Class Shares.

Information regarding the Fund’s sales charges, as well as information regarding waived sales charges, and the terms and conditions for the purchase, pricing, and redemption of Fund shares is not available on the Fund’s website since the Fund’s website contains limited information. Further information is available free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-866-515-4626.

RETAIL CLASS SHARES

Retail Class Shares are sold subject to a sales charge of 4.50%, so that the term “offering price” includes the front-end sales load. Shares are redeemed at net asset value. Shares

 

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may be purchased by any account managed by the Adviser and any other broker-dealer authorized to sell shares of the Fund. The minimum initial investment is $1,000 (with an account balance of at least $2,500 within 24 months of initial investment). The minimum additional investment is $50. The Fund may, in the Adviser’s sole discretion, accept certain accounts with less than the minimum investment.

Sales Charges. The public offering price of Retail Class Shares of the Fund is the net asset value per share plus a sales charge. The Distributor receives this sales charge and may reallow it in the form of dealer discounts and brokerage commissions as follows:

Sales Charge As % of Public Offering Price

Sales Charge As % of Net Amount Invested

Dealer Discounts and Brokerage Commissions

As % of Public Offering Price

4.50%

4.71%

4.25%

From time to time, dealers who receive dealer discounts and brokerage commissions from the Distributor may reallow all or a portion of such dealer discounts and brokerage commissions to other dealers or brokers. Pursuant to the terms of the Distribution Agreement, the sales charge payable to the Distributor and the dealer discounts may be suspended, terminated, or amended. The Distributor, at its expense, may, from time to time, provide additional promotional incentives to dealers who sell Fund shares.

Waived Sales Charges. The Retail Class Shares of the Fund may be purchased without a front-end sales charge by persons who invest through either fee-based platform services programs or mutual fund “supermarket” programs of certain broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries. The Adviser may also waive the front-end sales charges under certain other conditions. Please contact the Adviser or the Distributor to determine eligibility for waived front-end sales charges.

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

Investor Class Shares are sold at net asset value. Shares may be purchased by any account managed by the Adviser and any other broker-dealer authorized to sell shares of the Fund. The minimum initial investment is $1.5 million. The Fund may, in the Adviser’s sole discretion, accept certain accounts with less than the minimum investment.

NO LOAD CLASS SHARES

No Load Class Shares are sold at net asset value. No Load Class Shares are available to investors that purchase shares through a 401(k) plan or IRA. Shares may be purchased by any account managed by the Adviser and any other broker-dealer authorized to sell shares of the Fund. The minimum initial investment is $1,000 (unless purchased through an automatic investment plan). The Fund may, in the Adviser’s sole discretion, accept certain non 401(k) plan or IRA accounts and/or accounts with less than the minimum investment.

 

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PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION PRICE

Determining the Fund’s Net Asset Value. The price at which you purchase or redeem shares is based on the next calculation of net asset value after an order is received, subject to the order being accepted by the Fund in good form. An order is considered to be in good form if it includes a complete application and payment in full of the purchase amount. The Fund’s net asset value per share for each class of shares is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund’s total assets attributable to a class, less liabilities (including Fund expenses, which are accrued daily) attributable to that class, by the total number of outstanding shares of the Fund attributable to that class. The Fund’s net asset value per share of each class of shares is normally determined at the time regular trading closes on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, except when the NYSE closes earlier. The Fund does not calculate net asset value on business holidays when the NYSE is closed.

The pricing and valuation of portfolio securities is determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by, and under the direction of, the Trustees. In determining the value of the Fund’s total assets, portfolio securities are generally calculated at market value by quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Instruments with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The Fund normally uses third party pricing services to obtain market quotations. Securities and assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or which cannot be accurately valued using the Fund’s normal pricing procedures are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under policies approved by the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used, for example, in situations where (i) a portfolio security, such as a mid-cap stock, is so thinly traded that there have been no transactions for that stock over an extended period of time; (ii) the exchange on which the portfolio security is principally traded closes early; or (iii) trading of the particular portfolio security is halted during the day and does not resume prior to the Fund’s net asset value calculation. Pursuant to policies adopted by the Trustees, the Adviser consults with the Administrator on a regular basis regarding the need for fair value pricing. The Adviser is responsible for notifying the Trustees (or the Trust’s Fair Value Committee) when it believes that fair value pricing is required for a particular security. The Fund’s policies regarding fair value pricing are intended to result in a calculation of the Fund’s net asset value that fairly reflects portfolio security values as of the time of pricing. A portfolio security’s “fair value” price may differ from the price next available for that portfolio security using the Fund’s normal pricing procedures, and the fair value price may differ substantially from the price at which the security may ultimately be traded or sold. If such fair value price differs from the price that would have been determined using the Fund’s normal pricing procedures, a shareholder may receive more or less proceeds or shares from redemptions or purchases of Fund shares, respectively, than a shareholder would have otherwise received if the security were priced using the Fund’s normal pricing procedures. The Trustees monitor and evaluate the Fund’s use of fair value pricing, and periodically review the results of any fair valuation under the Fund’s fair valuation policies.

Other Matters. Purchases and redemptions of shares of the same class by the same shareholder on the same day will be netted for the Fund. All redemption requests will be

 

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processed and payment with respect thereto will normally be made within seven (7) days after tender. The Fund may suspend redemptions, if permitted by the 1940 Act, for any period during which the NYSE is closed or during which trading is restricted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or if the SEC declares that an emergency exists. Redemptions may also be suspended during other periods permitted by the SEC for the protection of the Fund’s shareholders. During drastic economic and market changes, telephone redemption privileges may be difficult to implement.

PURCHASING SHARES

The Fund has authorized one or more brokers to accept purchase and redemption orders on its behalf and such brokers are authorized to designate intermediaries to accept orders on behalf of the Fund. In addition, orders will be deemed to have been received by the Fund when an authorized broker, or broker-authorized designee, receives the order, subject to the order being accepted by the Fund in good form. The orders will be priced at the next calculation of the Fund’s net asset value after the authorized broker or broker-authorized designee receives the orders. Investors may also be charged by a broker or agent if shares are purchased through a broker or agent.

Regular Mail Orders. An application may be obtained by contacting shareholder services at 1-866-515-4626. Payment for shares must be made by check from a U.S. financial institution and payable in U.S. dollars. Cash, money orders, and traveler’s checks will not be accepted by the Fund. If checks are returned due to insufficient funds or other reasons, the purchase will be canceled. The prospective investor will also be responsible for any losses or expenses incurred by the Fund, Administrator, or Transfer Agent. The Fund will charge a $35 fee and may redeem shares of the Fund already owned by the purchaser or another identically registered account to recover any such losses. For regular mail orders, please complete a Fund Shares Application and mail it, along with your check made payable to “NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund”, to:

NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Retail Class Shares, Investor Class Shares, or No Class Load Shares

c/o NC Shareholder Services

116 South Franklin Street

Post Office Box 4365

Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803-0365

The application must contain your Social Security Number (“SSN”) or Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”). If you have applied for a SSN or TIN prior to completing your account application but you have not received your number, please indicate this on the application and include a copy of the form applying for the SSN or TIN. Taxes are not withheld from distributions to U.S. investors if certain IRS requirements regarding the SSN or TIN are met and we have not been notified by the IRS that the particular U.S. investor is subject to back-up withholding.

Bank Wire Purchases. Purchases may also be made through bank wire orders. To establish a new account or add to an existing account by wire, please call the Fund at 1-

 

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866-515-4626 for wire instructions and to advise the Fund of the investment, dollar amount, and account identification number.

Additional Investments. You may also add to your account by mail or wire at any time by purchasing shares at the then current public offering price. The minimum additional investment is $50 for Retail Class Shares. There is no minimum additional investment for Investor Class Shares or No Load Class Shares. Before adding funds by bank wire, please call the Fund at 1-866-515-4626 for wire instructions and to advise the Fund of the investment, dollar amount, and account identification number. Mail orders should include, if possible, the “Invest by Mail” stub that is attached to your confirmation statement. Otherwise, please identify your account in a letter accompanying your purchase payment.

Automatic Investment Plan. The automatic investment plan enables shareholders to make regular monthly or quarterly investments in shares through automatic charges to their checking account. With shareholder authorization and bank approval, the Fund will automatically charge the shareholder’s checking account for the amount specified ($50 minimum for Retail Class Shares), which will automatically be invested in shares at the public offering price on or about the 21st day of the month. The shareholder may change the amount of the investment or discontinue the plan at any time by writing to the Fund.

Purchases In Kind. You may, if the Fund approves, purchase shares of the Fund with securities that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund’s investment restrictions, policies, and goals) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. To ascertain whether your securities will qualify to be accepted as a purchase in kind for the Fund, please contact the Adviser at 1-866-515-4626. If accepted, the securities will be valued using the same criteria and methods for valuing securities to compute the Fund’s net asset value.

Stock Certificates. The Fund normally does not issue stock certificates. Evidence of ownership of shares is provided through entry in the Fund’s share registry. Investors receive periodic account statements (and, where applicable, purchase confirmations) that show the number of shares owned.

Important Information about Procedures for Opening a New Account. Under the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act of 2001), the Fund is required to obtain, verify, and record information to enable the Fund to form a reasonable belief as to the identity of each customer who opens an account. Consequently, when an investor opens an account, the Fund will ask for, among other things, the investor’s name, street address, date of birth (for an individual), social security or other tax identification number (or proof that the investor has filed for such a number), and other information that will allow the Fund to identify the investor. The Fund may also ask to see the investor’s driver’s license or other identifying documents. An investor’s account application will not be considered “complete” and, therefore, an account will not be opened and the investor’s money will not be invested until the Fund receives this required information. In addition, if after opening the investor’s account the Fund is unable to verify the investor’s identity after reasonable efforts, as determined by the Fund in its sole

 

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discretion, the Fund may (i) restrict redemptions and further investments until the investor’s identity is verified; and (ii) close the investor’s account without notice and return the investor’s redemption proceeds to the investor. If the Fund closes an investor’s account because the Fund was unable to verify the investor’s identity, the Fund will value the account in accordance with the Fund’s next net asset value calculated after the investor’s account is closed. In that case, the investor’s redemption proceeds may be worth more or less than the investor’s original investment. The Fund will not be responsible for any losses incurred due to the Fund’s inability to verify the identity of any investor opening an account.

REDEEMING SHARES

Regular Mail Redemptions. Regular mail redemption requests should be addressed to:

NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Retail Class Shares, Investor Class Shares, or No Class Load Shares

c/o NC Shareholder Services

116 South Franklin Street

Post Office Box 4365

Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803-0365

Regular mail redemption requests should include the following:

 

(1)

Your letter of instruction specifying the Fund, class of shares, account number, and number of shares (or the dollar amount) to be redeemed. This request must be signed by all registered shareholders in the exact names in which they are registered;

 

(2)

Any required signature guarantees (see under the “Signature Guarantees” heading); and

 

(3)

Other supporting legal documents, if required in the case of estates, trusts, guardianships, custodianships, corporations, pension or profit sharing plans, and other entities.

Your redemption proceeds normally will be sent to you within 7 days after receipt of your redemption request. The Fund may delay forwarding a redemption check for recently purchased shares while it determines whether the purchase payment will be honored. Such delay (normally no more than 15 calendar days) may be reduced or avoided if the purchase is made by certified check or wire transfer. In all cases, the net asset value next determined after receipt of the request for redemption will be used in processing the redemption request.

Telephone and Bank Wire Redemptions. Unless you specifically decline the telephone transaction privileges on your account application, you may redeem shares of the Fund by telephone. You may also redeem shares by bank wire under certain limited conditions. The Fund will redeem shares in this manner when so requested by the shareholder only if the shareholder confirms redemption instructions in writing, using the instructions above.

 

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The Fund may rely upon confirmation of redemption requests transmitted via facsimile (Fax# 252-972-1908). The confirmation instructions must include the following:

 

(1)

Name of Fund and class of shares;

 

(2)

Shareholder(s) name and account number;

 

(3)

Number of shares or dollar amount to be redeemed;

 

(4)

Instructions for transmittal of redemption proceeds to the shareholder; and

 

(5)

Shareholder(s) signature(s) as it/they appear(s) on the application then on file with the Fund.

Redemption proceeds will not be distributed until written confirmation of the redemption request is received, per the instructions above. You can choose to have redemption proceeds mailed to you at your address of record, your financial institution, or to any other authorized person, or you can have the proceeds sent by wire transfer to your financial institution ($5,000 minimum). Redemption proceeds cannot be wired on days in which your financial institution is not open for business. You can change your redemption instructions anytime you wish by filing a letter including your new redemption instructions with the Fund. (See the “Signature Guarantees” section below).

The Fund, at its discretion, may choose to pass through to redeeming shareholders any charges imposed by the custodian for wire redemptions. If this cost is passed through to redeeming shareholders by the Fund, the charge will be deducted automatically from your account by redemption of shares in your account. Your bank or brokerage firm may also impose a charge for processing the wire. If wire transfer of funds is impossible or impractical, the redemption proceeds will be sent by mail to the designated account.

You may redeem shares, subject to the procedures outlined above, by calling the Fund at 1-866-515-4626. Redemption proceeds will only be sent to the financial institution account or person named in your Fund Shares Application currently on file with the Fund. Telephone redemption privileges authorize the Fund to act on telephone instructions from any person representing himself or herself to be the investor and reasonably believed by the Fund to be genuine. The Fund will employ reasonable procedures, such as requiring a form of personal identification, to confirm that instructions are genuine. The Fund will not be liable for any losses due to fraudulent or unauthorized instructions nor for following telephone instructions provided the Fund follows reasonable procedures to insure instructions are genuine.

Minimum Account Size. The Trustees reserve the right to redeem involuntarily any account with a net asset value less than the minimum account size for the applicable class (due to redemptions or transfers, and not due to market action) upon 30-days’ prior written notice. With respect to the Retail Class Shares, the minimum account size is $1,000 for the first two years following the initial investment and $2,500 thereafter. With respect to the Investor Class Shares, the minimum account size is $1.5 million. With respect to the No Load Class Shares, the minimum account size is $1,000 unless purchased through an automatic investment plan. If the shareholder brings the account net asset value up to the minimum account size during the notice period, the account will

 

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not be redeemed. Redemptions from retirement accounts may be subject to federal income tax.

Redemptions In Kind. The Fund does not intend, under normal circumstances, to redeem its shares by payment in kind. It is possible, however, that conditions may arise in the future which would, in the opinion of the Trustees, make it undesirable for the Fund to pay for all redemptions in cash. In such a case, the Trustees may authorize payment to be made in readily marketable portfolio securities of the Fund. Securities delivered in payment of redemptions would be valued at the same value assigned to them in computing the Fund’s net asset value per share. Shareholders receiving them may incur brokerage costs when these securities are sold. An irrevocable election has been filed under Rule 18f-1 of the 1940 Act, wherein the Fund must pay redemptions in cash, rather than in kind, to any shareholder of record of the Fund who redeems during any 90-day period, the lesser of (a) $250,000 or (b) 1% of the Fund’s net asset value at the beginning of such period. Redemption requests in excess of this limit may be satisfied in cash or in kind at the Fund’s election.

Signature Guarantees. To protect your account and the Fund from fraud, signature guarantees may be required to ensure that you are the person who has authorized a change in registration or standing instructions for your account. Signature guarantees are generally required for (i) change of registration requests; (ii) requests to establish or to change telephone and bank wire redemption service other than through your initial account application; (iii) transactions where proceeds from redemptions, dividends, or distributions are sent to an address or financial institution differing from the address or financial institution of record; and (iv) redemption requests in excess of $50,000. Signature guarantees are acceptable from a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, a savings and loan institution, credit union (if authorized under state law), registered broker-dealer, securities exchange, or association clearing agency and must appear on the written request for change of registration or redemption request.

Miscellaneous. The Fund reserves the right to (i) refuse to accept any request to purchase shares of the Fund for any reason; (ii) suspend any redemption request involving recently purchased shares until the check for the recently purchased shares has cleared; and (iii) suspend its offering of shares at any time.

PURCHASING OR REDEEMING SHARES  

THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund through an authorized financial intermediary (such as a financial planner or advisor). To purchase or redeem shares at the net asset value of any given day, your financial intermediary must receive your order before the close of regular trading on the NYSE that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation, and money to the Fund on time. Your financial intermediary may charge additional transaction fees for its services.

 

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Certain financial intermediaries may have agreements with the Fund that allow them to enter confirmed purchase and redemption orders on behalf of clients and customers. Under this arrangement, the financial intermediary must send your payment to the Fund by the time the Fund prices its shares on the following business day.

The Fund is not responsible for ensuring that a financial intermediary carries out its obligations. You should look to the financial intermediary through whom you wish to invest for specific instructions on how to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.

FREQUENT PURHASES AND REDEMPTIONS

Frequent purchases and redemptions (“Frequent Trading”) of shares of the Fund may present a number of risks to other shareholders of the Fund. These risks may include, among other things, dilution in the value of shares of the Fund held by long-term shareholders, interference with the efficient management by the Adviser of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, and increased brokerage and administration costs. Due to the potential of a thin market for the Fund’s mid-cap portfolio securities, as well as overall adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions affecting the sale price of portfolio securities, the Fund could face untimely losses as a result of having to sell portfolio securities prematurely to meet redemptions. Current shareholders of the Fund may face unfavorable impacts as mid-cap securities may be more volatile than securities for larger, more established companies and it may be more difficult to sell a significant amount of shares to meet redemptions in a limited market. Frequent Trading may also increase portfolio turnover, which may result in increased capital gains taxes for shareholders of the Fund. These capital gains could include short-term capital gains taxed at ordinary income tax rates.

The Trustees have adopted a policy that is intended to identify and discourage Frequent Trading by shareholders of the Fund. The Fund does not accommodate Frequent Trading. Under the Fund’s policy, the Adviser has the discretion to refuse to accept further purchase orders from an investor if the Adviser believes the investor has a pattern of Frequent Trading that the Adviser considers not to be in the best interests of the other shareholders. To assist the Adviser in identifying possible Frequent Trading patterns, the Transfer Agent provides a daily record of the Fund’s shareholder trades to the Adviser. The Transfer Agent also assists the Adviser in monitoring and testing shareholder purchase and redemption orders for possible incidents of Frequent Trading. Under the Fund’s policy regarding Frequent Trading, the Fund intends to limit investments from investor accounts that purchase and redeem shares over a period of less than ten days in which (i) the redemption amount is within ten percent of the previous purchase amount(s); (ii) the redemption amount is greater than $10,000; and (iii) two or more such redemptions occur during a 60 calendar day period. In the event such a purchase and redemption pattern occurs, an investor account and any other account with the same taxpayer identification number will be precluded from investing in the Fund for at least 30 calendar days after the redemption transaction.

This policy is intended to apply uniformly, except that the Fund may not be able to identify or determine that a specific purchase and/or redemption is part of a pattern of

 

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Frequent Trading or that a specific investor is engaged in Frequent Trading, particularly with respect to transactions made through accounts such as omnibus accounts or accounts opened through third-party financial intermediaries such as broker-dealers and banks (“Intermediary Accounts”). Therefore, this policy is not applied to omnibus accounts or Intermediary Accounts. Omnibus account arrangements permit multiple investors to aggregate their respective share ownership positions and to purchase and redeem shares of the Fund without the identity of the particular shareholders being known to the Fund. Like omnibus accounts, Intermediary Accounts normally permit investors to purchase and redeem shares of the Fund without the identity of the underlying shareholder being known to the Fund. Accordingly, the ability of the Fund to monitor and detect Frequent Trading through omnibus accounts and Intermediary Accounts would be very limited, and there would be no guarantee that the Fund could identify shareholders who might be engaging in Frequent Trading through such accounts or curtail such trading. In addition, the policy will not apply if the Adviser determines that a purchase and redemption pattern is not a Frequent Trading pattern intended to respond to short-term fluctuations in the securities markets, such as inadvertent errors that result in frequent purchases and redemptions. Inadvertent errors shall include purchases and/or redemptions made unintentionally or by mistake (e.g., where an investor unintentionally or mistakenly invests in the Fund and redeems immediately after recognizing the error). The investor shall have the burden of proving to the sole satisfaction of the Adviser that a frequent purchase and redemption pattern was a result of an inadvertent error. In such a case, the Adviser may choose to accept further purchase orders for such investor account.

OTHER IMPORTANT INVESTMENT INFORMATION

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The following information is meant as a general summary for U.S. taxpayers. Additional tax information appears in the SAI. Shareholders should rely on their own tax advisors for advice about the particular federal, state, and local tax consequences of investing in the Fund.

The Fund will distribute most of its income and realized gains to its shareholders every year. Dividends paid by the Fund derived from net investment income, if any, are paid quarterly and capital gains distributions, if any, are made at least annually. Shareholders may elect to take dividends from net investment income or capital gains distributions, if any, in cash or reinvest them in additional Fund shares. Although the Fund is not taxed on amounts it distributes, shareholders will generally be taxed on distributions regardless of whether distributions are paid by the Fund in cash or are reinvested in additional Fund shares. Distributions may be subject to state and local taxes, as well as federal taxes.

In general, a shareholder who sells or redeems shares will realize a capital gain or loss, which will be long-term or short-term depending upon the shareholder’s holding period for the Fund shares.

As with all mutual funds, the Fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at the fourth lowest rate for taxpayers filing as unmarried individuals (presently 28% for

 

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2008) for all taxable distributions payable to shareholders who fail to provide the Fund with their correct taxpayer identification numbers or to make required certifications, or who have been notified by the IRS that they are subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax; rather, it is a way in which the IRS ensures it will collect taxes otherwise due. Any amounts withheld may be credited against a shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability.

Shareholders should consult with their own tax advisors to ensure distributions and sale of Fund shares are treated appropriately on their income tax returns.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table on the following page is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the fiscal period from the commencement of operations of the Fund through February 29, 2008. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The financial data in the table below have been derived from audited financial statements of the Fund. The financial data for the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008 have been audited by Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report covering such year is incorporated by reference into the SAI. This information should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s latest audited annual financial statements and notes thereto, which are also incorporated by reference into the SAI, a copy of which may be obtained at no charge by calling the Fund. Further information about the performance of the Fund is contained in the Annual Report of the Fund, a copy of which may also be obtained at no charge by calling the Fund at 1-866-515-4626.

 

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NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund

For a Share Outstanding from July 6, 2007

(Date of Initial Public Investment) through February 29, 2008

      

 

No Load Class

Investor Class

Retail Class

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$10.00

$10.00

$10.00

Loss from Investment Operations

Net investment loss

Net realized and unrealized

loss on securities

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.04)

 

(0.95)

(0.99)

 

(0.07)

 

(0.93)

(1.00)

 

(0.05)

 

(0.94)

0.99)

Less Distributions:

   Dividends (from net investment income)

Distributions (from capital gains)

Total Distributions

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

  0.00

  0.00

0.00

  0.00

  0.00

Net Asset Value, End of Year

$9.01

$9.00

$9.01

Total return (a)

(9.90)% (b)

(10.00)% (b)

(9.90)% (b)

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

$449

$18

$65

Average Net Assets for the Year (000’s)

$379

$20

$63

Ratio of:

Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (c)

Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c)

Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets

 

59.10% (d)

1.55% (d)

(0.88)% (d)

 

59.25% (d)

1.70% (d)

(1.03)% (d)

 

59.10% (d)

1.55% (d)

(0.88)% (d)

Portfolio turnover rate

59.98% (b)

59.98% (b)

59.98% (b)

 

 

(a)

Total return does not reflect sales charge, if any.

 

(b)

Not Annualized.

 

(c)

The expense ratios listed reflect total expenses prior to any waivers and reimbursements (gross expense ratio) and after any waivers and reimbursements (net expense ratio).

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please see the back cover of this prospectus on how to contact the Fund and how to receive additional information regarding the Fund.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

____________________________________________________________

 

NCM CAPITAL

MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

____________________________________________________________

 

Additional information about the Fund is available in the Fund’s SAI, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Additional information about the Fund’s investments is also available in the Fund’s Annual and Semi-annual Reports to shareholders. The Fund’s Annual Reports include a discussion of market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

The SAI and the Annual and Semi-annual Reports are available free of charge upon request (you may also request other information about the Fund or make shareholder inquiries) by contacting the Fund as follows:

 

By telephone:

1-866-515-4626

 

By mail:

NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

Retail Class Shares, Investor Class Shares, or No Class Load Shares

 

c/o NC Shareholder Services

 

116 South Franklin Street

 

P.O. Box 4365

 

Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803-0365

 

By e-mail:

info@ncfunds.com

 

On the Internet:

http://www.ncfunds.com

Information about the Fund (including the SAI) can also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Inquiries on the operations of the public reference room may be made by calling the SEC at 1-202-942-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22015

 




PART B

 

FORM N-1A

 

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

 

 

NCM CAPITAL MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

June 30, 2008

 

A series of the

NCM Capital Investment Trust

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206

Durham, North Carolina 27707

Telephone No. 1-866-515-4626

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

                                                                                                                                           Page

OTHER INVESTMENT POLICIES

 2

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

10

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

11

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

12

MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

13

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

21

SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

23

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

24

NET ASSET VALUE

25

ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION

26

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PERFORMANCE

28

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30

APPENDIX A – DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

31

APPENDIX B – PROXY VOTING POLICIES

35



 

 

 

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is meant to be read in conjunction with the prospectus for the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund (“Fund”), dated the same date as this SAI (“Prospectus”), and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into the Prospectus. Because this SAI is not itself a prospectus, no investment in shares of the Fund should be made solely upon the information contained herein. Copies of the Fund’s Prospectus, Annual Report, and/or Semi-annual Report may be obtained at no charge by writing or calling the Fund at the address or phone number shown above. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the same meanings as in the Prospectus.

 


OTHER INVESTMENT POLICIES

The NCM Capital Investment Trust (“Trust”) was organized on December 4, 2006 as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company. The Fund is a separate, diversified series of the Trust. The following policies supplement the Fund’s investment objective and policies as described in the Prospectus for the Fund. Attached to the SAI is Appendix A, which contains descriptions of the rating symbols used by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations for securities in which the Fund may invest.

GENERAL INVESTMENT RISKS. All investments in securities and other financial instruments involve a risk of financial loss. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment program will be successful. Investors should carefully review the descriptions of the Fund’s investments and their risks described in the Prospectus and this SAI.

EQUITY SECURITIES. The equity portion of the Fund’s portfolio will generally be comprised of common stocks traded on domestic securities exchanges or on the over-the-counter market as described in the Prospectus. In addition to common stocks, the equity portion of the Fund’s portfolio may also include preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks. Prices of equity securities in which the Fund invests may fluctuate in response to many factors, including, but not limited to, the activities of the individual companies whose securities the Fund owns, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes. Such price fluctuations subject the Fund to potential losses. In addition, regardless of any one company’s particular prospects, a declining stock market may produce a decline in prices for all equity securities, which could also result in losses for the Fund. Market declines may continue for an indefinite period of time, and investors should understand that during temporary or extended bear markets, the value of equity securities will most likely decline.

In certain circumstances, the Fund might invest in equity securities other than equity securities of mid-cap companies, including securities of small-cap or large-cap companies. Investing in the securities of small-cap companies generally involves substantially greater risk than investing in larger, more established companies. This greater risk is, in part, attributable to the fact that the securities of small-cap companies usually have more limited marketability and, therefore, may be more volatile than securities of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. Because small-cap companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies, it may be more difficult to buy or sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Another risk factor is that small-cap companies often have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources and may lack management depth. Additionally, small-cap companies are typically subject to greater changes in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies. Small-cap companies may not be well-known to the investing public, may not be followed by the financial press or industry analysts, and may not have institutional ownership. These factors may affect the access of NCM Capital Advisers, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser (“Adviser”) to information about the companies and the stability of the markets for the companies’ securities. Small-cap companies may be more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments. Although investing in securities of small-cap companies offers potential above-average returns if the companies are successful, the risk exists that the companies will not succeed, and the prices of the companies’ shares could dramatically decline in value.

There are also special risks associated with investing in preferred stock, including the following:

Deferral and Nonpayment. Preferred stock may include provisions that permit the issuer, at its discretion, to defer or fail to pay distributions for a stated period without any adverse consequences to the issuer.

Subordination. Preferred stock may be subordinated to bonds and other debt securities in a company's capital structure in terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments upon the bankruptcy or other liquidation of the issuer, and therefore will be subject to significantly greater credit risk than more senior debt instruments. Consequently, in the event an issuer were to go through a bankruptcy or liquidation, the subordinated right to payment of the Fund as a holder of the issuer’s preferred stock could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investment and an investor could incur a loss of investment in the Fund as a result.

 

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Liquidity. Preferred stock may be more thinly traded and substantially less liquid than many other types of securities, such as common stocks or U.S. government securities. This lack of market liquidity may adversely affect the value of the Fund's investment in the preferred stock, and an investor could incur a loss of investment in the Fund as a result.

Limited Voting Rights. Generally, preferred stock offers no voting rights with respect to the issuing company unless preferred dividends have been in arrears for a specified number of periods.

Special Redemption Rights. The terms of a preferred stock series may, in certain circumstances, allow the issuer of the preferred stock to redeem the securities prior to a specified date. As with call provisions, a redemption by the issuer may negatively impact the return of the shares of preferred stock held by the Fund.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Although the equity investments of the Fund consist primarily of common and preferred stocks, the Fund may buy securities convertible into common stock if, for example, the Adviser believes that a company’s convertible securities are undervalued in the market. Convertible securities eligible for purchase by the Fund include convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks, and warrants. A warrant is an instrument issued by a corporation which gives the holder the right to subscribe to a specific amount of the corporation’s capital stock at a set price for a specified period of time. Warrants do not represent ownership of the securities, but only the right to buy the securities. The prices of warrants do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of underlying securities. Warrants may be considered speculative in that they have no voting rights, pay no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of a corporation issuing them. Warrant positions will not be used to increase the leverage of the Fund; consequently, warrant positions are generally accompanied by cash positions equivalent to the required exercise amount. The Fund’s ability to invest in warrants may be limited by the Fund’s investment restrictions.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in foreign securities represented by American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”). ADRs provide a method whereby the Fund may invest in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States. ADRs are receipts typically issued by a U.S. bank or trust company evidencing ownership of the underlying securities, and may be issued as sponsored or unsponsored programs. In sponsored programs, an issuer has made arrangements to have its securities trade in the form of ADRs. In unsponsored programs, the issuer may not be directly involved in the creation of the program. Although regulatory requirements with respect to sponsored and unsponsored programs are generally similar, in some cases it may be easier to obtain financial information from an issuer that has participated in the creation of a sponsored program. Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign issuers also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of cash or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability, or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Further, economies of particular countries or areas of the world may differ favorably or unfavorably from the economy of the United States.

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS. As noted in the Prospectus, the Fund may invest in an exchange traded fund (“ETF”). An investment in an ETF generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional registered fund (i.e., one that is not exchange traded), including the risk that the general level of stock prices, or that the prices of stocks within a particular sector, may increase or decrease, thereby affecting the value of the shares of an ETF. In addition, all ETFs will have costs and expenses that will be passed on to the Fund and these costs and expenses will in turn increase the Fund’s expenses. ETFs are also subject to the following risks that often do not apply to conventional funds: (1) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a discount to the ETF’s net asset value; as a result, ETFs may experience more price volatility than other types of portfolio investments and such volatility could negatively impact the Fund’s net asset value; (2) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained at a sufficient volume; (3) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange deems such action appropriate; and (4) ETF shares may be delisted from the exchange on which they trade, or “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) used by the exchange may temporarily halt

 

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trading in the ETF’s stock. ETFs are also subject to the risks of the underlying securities or sectors that the ETF is designed to track. Finally, there may be legal limitations and other conditions imposed by SEC rules on the amount of ETF shares that the Fund may acquire.

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES. Although the Fund will not invest directly in real estate, the Fund may invest in securities of issuers primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry. The Fund may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and real estate operating companies, as well as other types of real estate securities such as publicly traded common stock, preferred stock, limited partnerships (including real estate master limited partnerships), rights or warrants to purchase common stock or convertible securities of corporations engaged in real estate development, or companies whose financial prospects are deemed by the Adviser to be real estate oriented and consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives. A REIT is a pooled investment vehicle that is organized as a corporation or business trust and invests primarily in income producing real estate or real estate loans or interests. Therefore, an investment in REITs or other real estate securities is subject to certain risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate and with the real estate industry in general. These risks include, among others: possible declines in the value of real estate; risks related to general and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of mortgage funds; overbuilding; extended vacancies of properties; increases in competition, property taxes, and operating expenses; changes in zoning laws; costs resulting from the clean-up of, and liability to third parties for damages resulting from, environmental problems; casualty or condemnation losses; uninsured damages from floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters; limitations on and variations in rents; and changes in interest rates. To the extent that assets underlying a REIT’s investments are concentrated geographically, by property type, or in certain other respects, the REIT may be subject to certain of the foregoing risks to a greater extent. Equity REITs invest the majority of their assets directly in real property and derive income primarily from the collection of rents. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and derive income from the collection of interest payments. Mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers, and self-liquidation. REITs are also subject to the possibilities of failing to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act.

REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to decline. In contrast, as interest rates on adjustable rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on a REIT’s investment in such loans will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates, causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed rate obligations. Investing in REITs involves risks similar to those associated with investing in small capitalization companies. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in a limited volume, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than larger company securities.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS. The Fund may invest in money market instruments including U.S. Government obligations or corporate debt obligations (including those subject to repurchase agreements) provided that they are eligible for purchase by the Fund. Money market instruments also may include Banker’s Acceptances and Certificates of Deposit of domestic branches of U.S. banks, Commercial Paper, and Variable Amount Demand Master Notes (“Master Notes”). Banker’s Acceptances are time drafts drawn on and “accepted” by a bank. When a bank “accepts” such a time draft, it assumes liability for its payment. When the Fund acquires a Banker’s Acceptance, the bank that “accepted” the time draft is liable for payment of interest and principal when due. The Banker’s Acceptance carries the full faith and credit of such bank. A Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) is an unsecured, interest bearing debt obligation of a bank. Commercial Paper is an unsecured, short-term debt obligation of a bank, corporation, or other borrower. Commercial Paper maturity generally ranges from two to 270 days and is usually sold on a discounted basis rather than as an interest-bearing instrument. The Fund will invest in Commercial Paper only if it is rated in one of the top two rating categories by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P’s”), or Fitch Investors Service, Inc. (“Fitch”) or, if not rated, of equivalent quality in the Adviser’s opinion. Commercial Paper may include Master Notes of the same quality. Master Notes are unsecured obligations which are redeemable upon demand of the holder and which permit the investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of

 

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interest. Master Notes will be acquired by the Fund only through the Master Note program of the Fund’s custodian bank, acting as administrator thereof. The Adviser will monitor, on a continuous basis, the earnings power, cash flow, and other liquidity ratios of the issuer of a Master Note held by the Fund.

U. S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in U.S. Government securities, defined to be U.S. Government obligations such as U.S. Treasury notes, U.S. Treasury bonds, and U.S. Treasury bills, obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Government such as Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), as well as obligations of U.S. Government authorities, agencies, and instrumentalities such as Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), Federal Farm Credit Bank (“FFCB”), Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Student Loan Marketing Association (“SLMA”), and The Tennessee Valley Authority. U.S. Government securities may also be acquired subject to repurchase agreements. While obligations of some U.S. Government sponsored entities are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government (e.g. GNMA), others are not. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities in the future since it is not obligated to do so by law. The guarantee of the U.S. Government does not extend to the yield or value of the Fund’s shares.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is a short term investment in which the purchaser acquires ownership of a U.S. Government security and the seller agrees to repurchase the security at a future time at a set price, thereby determining the yield during the purchaser’s holding period. Any repurchase transaction in which the Fund engages will require full collateralization of the seller’s obligation during the entire term of the repurchase agreement. In the event of a bankruptcy or other default of the seller, the Fund could experience both delays in liquidating the underlying security and losses in value.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may also be involved with reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements are repurchase agreements in which the Fund sells (rather than buys) the securities and agrees to repurchase them at an agreed upon time and price. A reverse repurchase agreement may be viewed as a type of borrowing by the Fund and is subject to credit risks. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements create leverage risks because the Fund must repurchase the underlying security at a higher price, regardless of the market value of the security at the time of repurchase.

ILLIQUID INVESTMENTS. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which are investments that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Board” or “Trustees”), the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and through reports from the Adviser, the Trustees monitor investments in illiquid instruments. In determining the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, the Adviser may consider various factors including (i) the frequency of trades and quotations; (ii) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace; (iii) dealer undertakings to make a market; (iv) the nature of the security (including any demand or tender features); and (v) the nature of the marketplace for trades (including the ability to assign or offset the Fund’s rights and obligations relating to the investment). If through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the Fund were in a position where more than 15% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would seek to take appropriate steps to protect liquidity. Investment in illiquid securities poses risks of potential delays in resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities and the Fund may be unable to dispose of illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Within its limitation on investment in illiquid securities, the Fund may purchase restricted securities that generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the federal securities laws, or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If during such a period adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security. Restricted Securities which can be offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (“144A Securities”) and are determined to be liquid under guidelines adopted by and subject to the supervision of the Trustees are not subject to the limitations on illiquid securities.

 

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OPTIONS. The Fund may purchase and write put and call options on securities. The Fund may write a call or put option only if the option is “covered” by the Fund holding a position in the underlying securities or by other means which would permit immediate satisfaction of the Fund’s obligation as writer of the option. The purchase and writing of options involves certain risks. During the option period, the covered call writer has, in return for the premium on the option, given up the opportunity to profit from a price increase in the underlying securities above the exercise price, but, as long as its obligation as a writer continues, has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as a writer of the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying securities at the exercise price. If a put or call option purchased by the Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security, in the case of a put, remains equal to or greater than the exercise price or, in the case of a call, remains less than or equal to the exercise price, the Fund will lose its entire investment in the option. Also, where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price of the put or call option may move more or less than the price of the related security. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when the Fund seeks to close out an option position. Furthermore, if trading restrictions or suspensions are imposed on the options market, the Fund may be unable to close out a position.

FUTURES CONTRACTS. A futures contract is a bilateral agreement to buy or sell a security (or deliver a cash settlement price, in the case of a contract relating to an index or otherwise not calling for physical delivery at the end of trading in the contracts) for a set price in the future. Futures contracts are designated by boards of trade which have been designated “contracts markets” by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). No purchase price is paid or received when the contract is entered into. Instead, the Fund, upon entering into a futures contract (and to maintain the Fund’s open positions in futures contracts), would be required to deposit with its custodian in a segregated account in the name of the futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. Government securities, suitable money market instruments, or liquid, high-grade debt securities, known as “initial margin.” The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded, and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the contract. Futures contracts are customarily purchased and sold on margin that may range upward from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded. By using futures contracts as a risk management technique, given the greater liquidity in the futures market than in the cash market, it may be possible to accomplish certain results more quickly and with lower transaction costs.

If the price of an open futures contract changes (by increase in the case of a sale or by decrease in the case of a purchase) so that the loss on the futures contract reaches a point at which the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, the broker will require an increase in the margin. However, if the value of a position increases because of favorable price changes in the futures contract so that the margin deposit exceeds the required margin, the broker will pay the excess to the Fund. These subsequent payments, called “variation margin,” to and from the futures broker, are made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying assets fluctuate, making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as “marking to the market.” The Fund expects to earn interest income on their initial and variation margin deposits.

The Fund will incur brokerage fees when it purchases and sells futures contracts. Positions taken in the futures markets are not normally held until delivery or cash settlement is required, but are instead liquidated through offsetting transactions which may result in a gain or a loss. While futures positions taken by the Fund will usually be liquidated in this manner, the Fund may instead make or take delivery of underlying securities whenever it appears economically advantageous for the Fund to do so. A clearing organization associated with the exchange on which futures are traded assumes responsibility for closing out transactions and guarantees that as between the clearing members of an exchange, the sale and purchase obligations will be performed with regard to all positions that remain open at the termination of the contract.

Securities Index Futures Contracts. Purchases or sales of securities index futures contracts may be used in an attempt to protect the Fund’s current or intended investments from broad fluctuations in securities prices. A securities index futures contract does not require the physical delivery of securities, but merely provides for profits and losses resulting from changes in the market value of the contract to be credited or debited at the close of each trading day to the respective accounts of the parties to the contract. On the contract’s expiration date, a final cash

 

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settlement occurs and the futures positions are simply closed out. Changes in the market value of a particular index futures contract reflect changes in the specified index of securities on which the future is based.

By establishing an appropriate “short” position in index futures, the Fund may also seek to protect the value of its portfolio against an overall decline in the market for such securities. Alternatively, in anticipation of a generally rising market, the Fund can seek to avoid losing the benefit of apparently low current prices by establishing a “long” position in securities index futures and later liquidating that position as particular securities are in fact acquired. To the extent that these hedging strategies are successful, the Fund will be affected to a lesser degree by adverse overall market price movements than would otherwise be the case.

Options on Futures Contracts. The Fund may purchase exchange-traded call and put options on futures contracts and write exchange-traded call options on futures contracts. These options are traded on exchanges that are licensed and regulated by the CFTC for the purpose of options trading. A call option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to purchase a futures contract (assume a “long” position) at a specified exercise price at any time before the option expires. A put option gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to sell a futures contract (assume a “short” position), for a specified exercise price at any time before the option expires.

The Fund will write options only on futures contracts that are “covered.” The Fund will be considered “covered” with respect to a put option it has written if, so long as it is obligated as a writer of the put, the Fund segregates with its custodian cash, U.S. Government securities, or liquid securities at all times equal to or greater than the aggregate exercise price of the puts it has written (less any related margin deposited with the futures broker). The Fund will be considered “covered” with respect to a call option it has written on a debt security future if, so long as it is obligated as a writer of the call, the Fund owns a security deliverable under the futures contract. The Fund will be considered “covered” with respect to a call option it has written on a securities index future if the Fund owns securities the price changes of which are, in the opinion of the Adviser, expected to replicate substantially the movement of the index upon which the futures contract is based.

Upon the exercise of a call option, the writer of the option is obligated to sell the futures contract (to deliver a “long” position to the option holder) at the option exercise price, which will presumably be lower than the current market price of the contract in the futures market. Upon exercise of a put, the writer of the option is obligated to purchase the futures contract (deliver a “short” position to the option holder) at the option exercise price, which will presumably be higher than the current market price of the contract in the futures market. When the holder of an option exercises it and assumes a long futures position, in the case of a call, or a short futures position, in the case of a put, its gain will be credited to its futures margin account, while the loss suffered by the writer of the option will be debited to its account and must be immediately paid by the writer. However, as with the trading of futures, most participants in the options markets do not seek to realize their gains or losses by exercise of their option rights. Instead, the holder of an option will usually realize a gain or loss by buying or selling an offsetting option at a market price that will reflect an increase or a decrease from the premium originally paid.

If the Fund writes options on futures contracts, the Fund will receive a premium but will assume a risk of adverse movement in the price of the underlying futures contract comparable to that involved in holding a futures position. If the option is not exercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium, which may partially offset unfavorable changes in the value of securities held in or to be acquired for the Fund. If the option is exercised, the Fund will incur a loss in the option transaction, which will be reduced by the amount of the premium it has received, but which will offset any favorable changes in the value of its portfolio securities or, in the case of a put, lower prices of securities it intends to acquire.

Options on futures contracts can be used by the Fund to hedge substantially the same risks as might be addressed by the direct purchase or sale of the underlying futures contracts. If the Fund purchases an option on a futures contract, it may obtain benefits similar to those that would result if it held the futures position itself. Purchases of options on futures contracts may present less risk in hedging than the purchase and sale of the underlying futures contracts since the potential loss is limited to the amount of the premium plus related transaction costs.

 

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The purchase of put options on futures contracts may be used as a means of hedging the Fund’s portfolio against a general decline in market prices. The purchase of a call option on a futures contract may represent a means of hedging the Fund’s portfolio against a market advance when the Fund is not fully invested.

The writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against declining prices of the underlying securities. If the futures price at expiration is below the exercise price, the Fund will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any decline that may have occurred in the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The writing of a put option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a futures contract in that it hedges against an increase in the price of securities the Fund intends to acquire. However, the hedge is limited to the amount of premium received for writing the put.

Limitations on Purchase and Sale of Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts. Options and futures can be volatile instruments and involve certain risks. If the Adviser applies a hedge at an inappropriate time or judges market movements incorrectly, options and futures strategies may lower the Fund’s return. The Fund could also experience losses if the prices of its options and futures positions were poorly correlated with its other investments, or if it could not close out its position because of an illiquid market. The Fund will not engage in transactions in futures contracts and related options for speculation. In addition, the Fund will not purchase or sell futures contracts or related options unless either (i) the futures contracts or options thereon are purchased for “bona fide hedging” purposes (as defined under the CFTC regulations), or (ii) if purchased for other purposes, the sum of the amounts of initial margin deposits on the Fund’s existing futures and premiums required to establish non-hedging positions, less the amount by which any such options positions are “in-the-money” (as defined under CFTC regulations) would not exceed 5% of the liquidation value of the Fund’s total assets. In instances involving the purchase of futures contracts or the writing of put options by the Fund, an amount of cash and cash equivalents, equal to the cost of such futures contracts or options written (less any related margin deposits), will be deposited in a segregated account with its custodian, thereby insuring that the use of such futures contracts and options is unleveraged. In instances involving the sale of futures contracts or the writing of call options by the Fund, the securities underlying such futures contracts or options will at all times be maintained by the Fund or, in the case of index futures and related options, the Fund will own securities the price changes of which are, in the opinion of the Adviser, expected to replicate substantially the movement of the index upon which the futures contract or option is based.

SHORT SALES. The Fund may make short sales, which are transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security. To complete a short sale transaction, the Fund will borrow the security from a broker-dealer, which generally involves the payment of a premium and transaction costs. The Fund then sells the borrowed security to a buyer in the market. The Fund will cover the short position by buying shares in the market either (i) at its discretion; or (ii) when called by the broker-dealer lender. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the broker-dealer lender any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. In addition, the net proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker to the extent necessary to meet regulatory or other requirements, until the short position is closed out.

The Fund will incur a loss as a result of the short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those dates. Short sales involve leverage, which may exaggerate a gain or loss. The amount of any gain will be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased by the amount of the premium, dividends, interest, or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with a short sale. The use of borrowing and short sales may cause the Fund to incur higher expenses (especially interest and dividend expenses) than those of other equity mutual funds. When the Fund makes a short sale, the Fund will segregate liquid assets (such as cash, U.S. Government securities, or equity securities) on the Fund’s books and/or in a segregated account at the Fund’s custodian in an amount sufficient to cover the current value of the securities to be replaced as well as any dividends, interest, and/or transaction costs due to the broker-dealer lender. In determining the amount to be segregated, any securities that have been sold short by the Fund will be marked to market daily. To the extent the market price of the security sold short increases and more assets are required to meet the Fund’s short sale obligations, additional assets will be segregated to ensure adequate coverage of the Fund’s short position obligations.

 

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In addition, the Fund may make short sales “against the box.” A short sale is against the box to the extent that the Fund contemporaneously owns or has the right to obtain at no additional cost securities identical to those sold short. If the Fund sells securities short against the box, it may protect unrealized gains, but it will lose the opportunity to profit on such securities if the price rises. The Fund will incur transaction costs, including interest, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. In order to generate additional income, the Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount up to 33% of total Fund assets to broker-dealers, major banks, or other recognized domestic institutional borrowers of securities which the Adviser has determined are creditworthy under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. In determining whether the Fund will lend securities, the Adviser will consider all relevant facts and circumstances. The Fund may not lend securities to any company affiliated with the Adviser. Each loan of securities will be collateralized by cash, securities, or letters of credit. The Fund might experience a loss if the borrower defaults on the loan.

The borrower at all times during the loan must maintain with the Fund cash or cash equivalent collateral, or provide to the Fund an irrevocable letter of credit equal in value to at least 100% of the value of the securities loaned. While the loan is outstanding, the borrower will pay the Fund any interest paid on the loaned securities, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral to earn additional income. Alternatively, the Fund may receive an agreed-upon amount of interest income from the borrower who has delivered equivalent collateral or a letter of credit. It is anticipated that the Fund may share with the borrower some of the income received on the collateral for the loan or the Fund will be paid a premium for the loan. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or the borrower at any time. The Fund may pay reasonable administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan, and may pay a negotiated portion of the income earned on the cash to the borrower or placing broker. As with other extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially.

Where voting rights with respect to the loaned securities pass with the lending of the securities, the Adviser intends to call the loaned securities to vote proxies, or to use other practicable and legally enforceable means to obtain voting rights, when the Adviser has knowledge that, in its opinion, a material event affecting the loaned securities will occur or the Adviser otherwise believes it necessary to vote.

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER. Portfolio turnover is a ratio that indicates how often the securities in a mutual fund’s portfolio change during a year’s time. Higher numbers indicate a greater number of changes, and lower numbers indicate a smaller number of changes. The Fund may sell portfolio securities without regard to the length of time they have been held in order to take advantage of new investment opportunities or changing market conditions. Since portfolio turnover may involve paying brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, there could be additional expenses for the Fund. High rates of portfolio turnover could lower performance of the Fund due to increased costs and may also result in the realization of capital gains. If the Fund realizes capital gains when it sells its portfolio investments, it must generally distribute those gains to shareholders, increasing their taxable distributions. Under normal circumstances, the anticipated portfolio turnover rate for the Fund is expected to be less than 100%.

TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITIONS. The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies in an attempt to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions. During such an unusual set of circumstances, the Fund may hold up to 100% of its portfolio in cash or cash equivalent positions (e.g., money market securities, U.S. Government securities, and/or similar securities). When the Fund takes a temporary defensive position, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

BORROWING. To the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and other applicable law, the Fund may borrow money. In the event that a Fund should ever borrow money under these conditions, such borrowing could increase the Fund’s costs and thus reduce the value of the Fund’s assets and returns to shareholders.

 

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INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

The Fund has adopted the following investment limitations, which cannot be changed without approval by holders of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of the Fund. A “majority” for this purpose means the lesser of (i) 67% of the Fund’s outstanding shares represented in person or by proxy at a meeting at which more than 50% of its outstanding shares are represented; or (ii) more than 50% of its outstanding shares. Unless otherwise indicated, percentage limitations apply at the time of purchase of the applicable securities.

FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTIONS. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund may not:

(1)

Purchase securities on margin (but the Fund may obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions). For purposes of this limitation, short sales of securities and futures trades, forward contracts or similar trades requiring margin deposits or other use of a margin account are not considered purchasing securities on margin;

(2)

Issue senior securities, except as permitted by the 1940 Act;

(3)

Borrow money, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act (including, without limitation, borrowing to meet redemptions). For purposes of this investment restriction, the entry into options, forward contracts, futures contracts, including those relating to indices, and options on futures contracts or indices shall not constitute borrowing;

(4)

Pledge, mortgage, or hypothecate its assets, except to the extent necessary to secure permitted borrowings and to the extent related to the deposit of assets in escrow in connection with writing covered put and call options and the purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis and collateral and initial or variation margin arrangements with respect to options, forward contracts, futures contracts, including those relating to indices, and options on futures contracts or indices;

(5)

Act as an underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities, the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under certain federal securities laws;

(6)

Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management over a portfolio company;

(7)

With respect to at least 75% of the value of its total assets, purchase more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the securities of any one issuer or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities or of any class of securities of any one issuer (except that securities of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are not subject to these limitations);

(8)

With respect to at least 75% of the value of its total assets, invest 25% or more of its total assets in securities of issuers in any particular industry. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), securities of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions, and investment in other registered investment companies are not considered to be issued by members of any industry;

 

(9)

Make loans, provided that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities in an amount up to 33% of total Fund assets, and provided further that, for purposes of this restriction, investment in U.S. Government obligations, short-term commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, and repurchase agreements shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan;

(10)

Purchase or sell real estate or direct interests in real estate; provided, however, that the Fund may purchase and sell securities which are secured by real estate and securities of companies which invest or deal in real estate (including, without limitation, investments in REITs, mortgage-backed securities, and privately-held real estate funds); or

 

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(11)

Invest in commodities, except that the Fund may purchase and sell options, forward contracts, futures contracts, including those relating to indices, and options on futures contracts or indices.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTIONS. The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. As a matter of non-fundamental policy, the Fund may not:

(1)

Invest in interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or development programs, although the Fund may invest in the common stock of companies which invest in or sponsor such programs; or

(2)

Purchase warrants if as a result the Fund would then have more than 5% of its total net assets (taken at the lower of cost or current value) invested in warrants.

With respect to the “fundamental” and “non-fundamental” investment restrictions above, if a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction (i.e., percentage limitations are determined at the time of purchase), except that the Fund’s level of borrowing must not exceed 33.33% of net assets at all times even if caused by market fluctuation.

 

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

 

Subject to the general supervision of the Trustees, the Adviser is responsible for, makes decisions with respect to, and places orders for all purchases and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund. The Adviser shall manage the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement by and between the Adviser and the Trust on behalf of the Fund (“Advisory Agreement”), which is described in detail under “Management and Other Service Providers – Adviser.” The Adviser serves as investment adviser for a number of other client accounts in addition to the Fund. Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from decisions for any other client accounts advised or managed by the Adviser, including any other series of the Trust, if any.

Brokerage Selection. The Fund has adopted, and the Trustees have approved, policies and procedures relating to the direction of mutual fund portfolio securities transactions to broker-dealers. The Adviser may not give consideration to sales of shares of the Fund as a factor in selecting broker-dealers to execute portfolio securities transactions. The Adviser may, however, place portfolio transactions with broker-dealers that promote or sell the Fund’s shares so long as such transactions are done in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Trustees that are designed to ensure the selection is based on the quality of the broker’s execution and not on its sales efforts. In selecting brokers to be used in portfolio transactions, the Adviser’s general guiding principle is to obtain the best overall execution for each trade, which is a combination of price and execution. With respect to execution, the Adviser considers a number of discretionary factors, including, without limitation, the actual handling of the order, the ability of the broker to settle the trade promptly and accurately, the financial standing of the broker, the ability of the broker to position stock to facilitate execution, the Adviser’s past experience with similar trades, and other factors that may be unique to a particular order. Recognizing the value of these discretionary factors, the Adviser may select brokers who charge a brokerage commission that is higher than the lowest commission that might otherwise be available for any given trade.

Under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is authorized to pay a brokerage commission in excess of that which another broker might have charged for effecting the same transaction, in recognition of the value of brokerage and/or research services provided by the broker. The research received by the Adviser may include, without limitation: information on the United States and other world economies; information on specific industries, groups of securities, individual companies, and political and other relevant news developments affecting markets and specific securities; technical and quantitative information about markets; analysis of proxy proposals affecting specific companies; accounting and performance systems that allow the Adviser to determine and track investment results; and trading systems that allow the Adviser to interface electronically with brokerage firms, custodians, and other providers. Research is received in the form of written reports, telephone contacts, personal meetings, research seminars, software programs, and access to computer databases. In some instances, research products or services received by the Adviser may also be used by the Adviser for functions that are not research related (i.e. not related to the making of investment decisions). Where a research

 

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product or service has a mixed use, the Adviser will make a reasonable allocation according to the use and will pay for the non-research function in cash using its own funds.

The research and investment information services described above make available to the Adviser for its analysis and consideration the views and information of individuals and research staffs of other securities firms. These services may be useful to the Adviser in connection with advisory clients other than the Fund and not all such services may be useful to the Adviser in connection with the Fund. Although such information may be a useful supplement to the Adviser’s own investment information in rendering services to the Fund, the value of such research and services is not expected to reduce materially the expenses of the Adviser in the performance of its services under the Advisory Agreement and will not reduce the management fees payable to the Adviser by the Fund.

The Fund may invest in securities traded in the over-the-counter market. In these cases, the Fund may initiate trades through brokers on an agency basis and pay a commission in connection with the transaction. The Fund may also effect these transactions by dealing directly with the dealers who make a market in the securities involved, in which case the costs of such transactions would involve dealer spreads rather than brokerage commissions.

Aggregated Trades. While investment decisions for the Fund are made independently of the Adviser’s other client accounts, the Adviser’s other client accounts may invest in the same securities as the Fund. To the extent permitted by law, the Adviser may aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased for the Fund with those to be sold or purchased for other investment companies or accounts in executing transactions. When a purchase or sale of the same security is made at substantially the same time on behalf of the Fund and another investment company or account, the transaction will be averaged as to price and available investments allocated as to amount in a manner which the Adviser believes to be equitable to the Fund and such other investment company or account. In some instances, this investment procedure may adversely affect the price paid or received by the Fund or the size of the position obtained or sold by the Fund. For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of $1,244.

Portfolio Turnover. The annualized portfolio turnover rate for the Fund is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the reporting period by the monthly average value of the portfolio securities owned during the reporting period. The calculation excludes all securities whose maturities or expiration dates at the time of acquisition are one year or less. Portfolio turnover of the Fund may vary greatly from year to year as well as within a particular year, and may be affected by cash requirements for redemption of shares and by requirements that enable the Fund to receive favorable tax treatment. Portfolio turnover will not be a limiting factor in making Fund decisions, and the Fund may engage in short-term trading to achieve its investment objectives. High rates of portfolio turnover could lower performance of the Fund due to increased transaction costs and may also result in the realization of short-term capital gains taxed at ordinary income tax rates.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

 

The Trust, which is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law on December 4, 2006, is an open-end management investment company. The Trust’s Declaration of Trust (“Trust Instrument”) authorizes the Trustees to divide shares into series, each series relating to a separate portfolio of investments, and to classify and reclassify any unissued shares into one or more classes of shares of each such series. The Trust currently consists of one series: the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund. The shares of the Fund are divided into three classes, which are described in the Prospectus: Retail Class Shares, Investor Class Shares, and No Load Class Shares. Additional series and/or classes may be created from time to time. The number of shares in the Trust shall be unlimited. When issued for payment as described in the Prospectus and this SAI, shares of the Fund will be fully paid and non-assessable and shall have no preemptive or conversion rights.

In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Trust or an individual series, such as the Fund, shareholders of a particular series would be entitled to receive the assets available for distribution belonging to such series. Shareholders of a series are entitled to participate equally in the net distributable assets of the particular series involved on liquidation, based on the number of shares of the series that are held by each shareholder. If there are any assets, income, earnings, proceeds, funds, or payments that are not readily identifiable as belonging to any

 

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particular series, the Trustees shall allocate them among any one or more of the series as they, in their sole discretion, deem fair and equitable.

Shareholders of all of the series of the Trust, including the Fund, will vote together and not separately on a series-by-series or class-by-class basis, except as otherwise required by law or when the Trustees determine that the matter to be voted upon affects only the interests of the shareholders of a particular series or class. The Trust has adopted a Rule 18f-3 Multi-class Plan that contains the general characteristics of, and conditions under which, the Trust may offer multiple classes of shares of each series. Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides that any matter required to be submitted to the holders of the outstanding voting securities of an investment company such as the Trust shall not be deemed to have been effectively acted upon unless approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each series or class affected by the matter. A series or class is affected by a matter unless it is clear that the interests of each series or class in the matter are substantially identical or that the matter does not affect any interest of the series or class. Under Rule 18f-2, the approval of an investment advisory agreement or any change in a fundamental investment policy would be effectively acted upon with respect to a series only if approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of such series. However, the Rule also provides that the ratification of the appointment of independent accountants, the approval of principal underwriting contracts and the election of Trustees may be effectively acted upon by shareholders of the Trust voting together, without regard to a particular series or class.

Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each full share and a fractional vote for each fractional share held. Shares have non-cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of Trustees can elect 100% of the Trustees, and in this event, the holders of the remaining shares voting will not be able to elect any Trustees. Rights of shareholders cannot be modified by less than a majority vote.

The Trustees will hold office indefinitely, except that: (i) any Trustee may resign or retire, and (ii) any Trustee may be removed: (a) any time by written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (b) at any meeting of shareholders of the Trust by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Trust; or (c) by a written declaration signed by shareholders holding not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In case a vacancy on the Board of Trustees shall for any reason exist, the vacancy shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Trustees, subject to certain restrictions under the 1940 Act. Otherwise, there will normally be no meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing Trustees, and the Trust does not expect to have an annual meeting of shareholders.

The Trust Instrument provides that the Trustees will not be liable in any event in connection with the affairs of the Trust, except as such liability may arise from a Trustee’s bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of duties. It also provides that all third parties shall look solely to the Trust’s property for satisfaction of claims arising in connection with the affairs of the Trust. With the exceptions stated, the Trust Instrument provides that a Trustee or officer is entitled to be indemnified against all liability in connection with the affairs of the Trust.

 

MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

The Trustees are responsible for the management and supervision of the Fund. The Trustees approve all significant agreements between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and those companies that furnish services to the Fund; review performance of the Adviser and the Fund; and oversee activities of the Fund. This section of the SAI provides information about the persons who serve as Trustees and officers to the Trust and Fund, respectively, as well as the entities that provide services to the Fund.

 

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. Following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, their age and address, their present position with the Trust or the Fund, and their principal occupation during the past five years. Those Trustees who are “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) by virtue of their affiliation with either the Trust or the Adviser are indicated in the table. The address of each Trustee and officer of the Trust, unless otherwise indicated, is 116 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804.

 

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Name, Age and
Address

Position(s) held with Fund/Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Genevia Gee Fulbright, 45
P.O. Box 13156
RTP, NC 27709-3156

Trustee

Since 4/2007

President and COO, Fulbright & Fulbright, CPA, PA, Durham, North Carolina since2006, Vice-President 2002-2006

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AICPA Foundation, M&F Bancorp, Inc., and Mechanics and Farmers Bank

Samuel A. Young, 59
3223 Pyrite Circle
Atlanta, GA 30331

Trustee

Since 4/2007

President and CEO, Phoenix Educational Marketing, LLC, Atlanta Georgia since 2005, Executive Vice President, Images USA, 2004-2005, Vice President, Stein Communications, 1995-2004

1

None

Theo H. Pitt, 72
116 Candlewood Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Trustee

Since 4/2007

Senior Partner, Community Financial Institutions Consulting, Rocky Mount, North Carolina since 1997 and Account Administrator, Holden Management Group of Wachovia Securities (money management firm) since September 2003

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Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust and its two series, Gardner Lewis Investment Trust and its three series, Tilson Investment Trust and its two series, DGHM Investment Trust and its one series, and New Providence Investment Trust and its one series.

INTERESTED TRUSTEE*

Maceo K. Sloan**, 58
2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Suite 206
Durham, NC 27707

Chairman, President, and Principal Executive Officer

Since 4/2007

Chairman and CEO, NCM Capital, Durham, North Carolina since 2003; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sloan Financial Group, Inc. since 1991; Chairman, CEO and CIO, NCM Capital Management Group, Inc. since 1991

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The College Retirement Equities Fund (“CREF”), TIAA-CREF Institutional Mutual Funds, SCANA Corp, and M&F Bancorp, Inc.

*   Basis of Interestedness: Mr. Sloan is an Interested Trustee because he is a principal owner and officer of NCM Capital Advisers, Inc., the investment adviser of the Fund.

Victoria A. Treadwell**, 52
2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Suite 206
Durham, NC 27707

Secretary

Since 4/2007

President, NCM Capital, Durham, North Carolina since 1997

n/a

n/a

Michael L. Lawrence, 38,
2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Suite 206
Durham, NC 27707

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Since 4/2007

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, NCM Capital, Durham, North Carolina since 2003, Accountant and Auditor, Deloitte & Touche, 1993-2003

n/a

n/a

A. Vason Hamrick, 31

Assistant Secretary

Since 4/2007

Corporate Counsel, The Nottingham Company (Administrator to the Funds), since 2004

n/a

n/a

** Mr. Sloan and Ms. Treadwell are husband and wife.

 

Trustee Standing Committees. The Trustees have established the following standing committees:

Audit Committee: The Independent Trustees are the current members of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee oversees the Fund’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, reviews the results of the annual audits of the Fund’s financial statements, and interacts with the Fund’s independent auditors on

 

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behalf of all the Trustees. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to an Audit Committee Charter and will meet periodically as necessary. The Audit Committee met twice during the Fund’s last fiscal year.

Nominating Committee: The Independent Trustees are the current members of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee nominates, selects, and appoints independent trustees to fill vacancies on the Board of Trustees and to stand for election at meetings of the shareholders of the Trust. The Nominating Committee will meet only as necessary and did not meet during the Fund’s last fiscal year. The Nominating Committee generally will not consider nominees recommended by shareholders of the Trust.

Proxy Voting Committee: The Independent Trustees are the current members of the Proxy Voting Committee. The Proxy Voting Committee will determine how the Fund should cast its vote, if called upon by the Board or the Adviser, when a matter with respect to which the Fund is entitled to vote presents a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund’s Adviser, principal underwriter, or an affiliated person of the Fund, its investment adviser, or principal underwriter, on the other hand. The Proxy Voting Committee will review the Trust’s Proxy Voting Policy and recommend any changes to the Board as it deems necessary or advisable. The Proxy Voting Committee will also decide if the Fund should participate in a class action settlement, if called upon by the Adviser, in cases where a class action settlement with respect to which the Fund is eligible to participate presents a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser, on the other hand. The Proxy Voting Committee will meet only as necessary and did not meet during the Fund’s last fiscal year.

Qualified Legal Compliance Committee: The Independent Trustees are the current members of the Qualified Legal Compliance Committee. The Qualified Legal Compliance Committee receives, investigates, and makes recommendations as to appropriate remedial action in connection with any report of evidence of a material violation of securities laws or breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by the Trust, its officers, trustees, or agents. The Qualified Legal Compliance Committee will meet only as necessary and did not meet during the Fund’s last fiscal year.

Beneficial Equity Ownership Information. The table below shows for each Trustee, the amount of Fund equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee, and the aggregate value of all investments in equity securities of the Fund complex, as of a valuation date of December 31, 2007 and stated as one of the following ranges: A = None; B = $1-$10,000; C = $10,001-$50,000; D = $50,001-$100,000; and E = over $100,000.

Name of Trustee

Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund

Aggregate Dollar Range of
Equity Securities in All
Registered Investment Companies
Overseen By Trustee in
Family of Investment Companies*

Independent Trustees

Genevia Gee Fulbright

A

A

Samuel A. Young

A

A

Theo H. Pitt

A

A

Interested Trustee

Maceo K. Sloan

E

E

*Includes the one fund of the Trust.

Ownership of Securities of Adviser, Distributor, or Related Entities. As of December 31, 2007, none of the Independent Trustees and/or their immediate family members owned securities of the Adviser, Distributor, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser or Distributor.

Compensation. Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are interested persons of the Trust or the Adviser will receive no salary or fees from the Trust. Other Trustees receive $4,000 each year plus $250 per series of the Trust per meeting

 

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attended in person and $100 per series of the Trust per meeting attended by telephone. The Trust reimburses each Trustee and officers of the Trust for his or her travel and other expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The following table reflects the amount of estimated compensation to be received by each Trustee for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008.

Name of Trustee

Aggregate Compensation From the Fund

Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued As Part of Fund Expenses

Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement

Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees*

Independent Trustees

Genevia Gee Fulbright

$4,700

None

None

$4,700

Samuel A. Young

$4,550

None

None

$4,550

Theo H. Pitt

$4,700

None

None

$4,700

Interested Trustees

Maceo K. Sloan

None

None

None

None

           *Each of the Trustees serves as a Trustee to the one fund of the Trust.

CODES OF ETHICS. The Trust and Adviser have each adopted a code of ethics, as required under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act, which is designed to prevent affiliated persons of the Trust and Adviser from engaging in deceptive, manipulative, or fraudulent activities in connection with securities held or to be acquired by the Fund (which securities may also be held by persons subject to each such code of ethics). The codes of ethics permit employees and officers of the Trust and Adviser to invest in securities, subject to certain restrictions and pre-approval requirements. In addition, the Adviser’s code requires that portfolio managers and other investment personnel of the Adviser report their personal securities transactions and holdings, which are reviewed for compliance with the codes of ethics.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM. The Trust has adopted an anti-money laundering program, as required by applicable law, that is designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for implementing and monitoring the operations and internal controls of the program. Compliance officers at certain of the Fund’s service providers are also responsible for monitoring the program. The anti-money laundering program is subject to the continuing oversight of the Trustees.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES. The Trust has adopted a proxy voting and disclosure policy that delegates to the Adviser the authority to vote proxies for the Fund, subject to oversight by the Trustees. Copies of the Trust’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy and the Adviser’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are included as Appendix B to this SAI.

No later than August 31 of each year, the Fund will file Form N-PX with the SEC stating how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30. The Fund’s proxy voting record, as set forth in the most recent Form N-PX filing, is available upon request, without charge, upon request, (i) by calling the Fund at 1-866-515-4626; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SECURITIES. As of May 31, 2008, the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned beneficially (i.e., had voting and/or investment power) 80% of the then outstanding shares of the Fund. On that same date, the shareholders listed below owned of record more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Except as provided below, no person is known by the Trust to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any other class of the Fund as of May 31, 2008.

 

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    No Load Class

 

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of

Beneficial Ownership

Percent

 

 

Reliance Trust Company

Cust for Self Trustee

Sloan Financial Group

P.O. Box 48529

Atlanta GA 30362

34,054.289 Shares

65.03%*

 

 

Ameritrade, Inc.

FBO James D. Peterson

P.O. Box 2226

Omaha, NE 68103-2226

9,763.618 Shares

18.65%

 

 

NCM Capital Management

Group, Inc.

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Suite 264

Durham, NC 27707

6,000.000 Shares

11.46%*

 

  Investor Class


 

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of

Beneficial Ownership

Percent

 

 

NCM Capital Management

Group, Inc.

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Suite 206

Durham, NC 27707

2,000.000 Shares

100.00%*

 

Retail Class


 

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of

Beneficial Ownership

 

Percent

 

Maceo K. Sloan &

Victoria A. Treadwell JTWROS

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd

Durham, NC 27707

5,263.158 Shares

72.46% *

 

 

NCM Capital Management

Group, Inc.

2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Suite 206

Durham, NC 27707

2,000.000 Shares

27.54%*

 

* Mr. Sloan is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sloan Financial Group, Inc. and Chairman, CEO and CIO of NCM Capital Management Group, Inc.. These affiliated companies, in conjunction with Mr. Sloan and Ms. Treadwell, are deemed to “control” the indicated classes of shares of the Fund, as defined by applicable SEC regulations.

ADVISER. Information about the Adviser, NCM Capital Advisers, Inc., 2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206, Durham, North Carolina 27707, and its duties and compensation as Adviser is contained in the Prospectus. The Adviser is controlled by Maceo K. Sloan, Victoria A. Treadwell, and Michael L. Lawrence. The Adviser supervises

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the Fund’s investments pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. The Advisory Agreement is effective for an initial two-year period and will be renewed thereafter only so long as such renewal and continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Trustees or by vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities, provided the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or interested persons of any such party. The Advisory Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust on 60-days’ notice by the Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities or upon 60-days’ notice by the Adviser. The Advisory Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically in the event of its “assignment,” as such term is defined in the 1940 Act.

The Adviser manages each Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the approval of the Trustees. The Adviser is responsible for investment decisions, and provides the Fund with portfolio managers who are authorized by the Trustees to execute purchases and sales of securities. Maceo K. Sloan is the portfolio manager of the Fund and, as such, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is not liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the performance of such agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services; or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its duties; or from its reckless disregard of its duties and obligations under the Advisory Agreement.

As full compensation for the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of 0.85% on the first $250 million, 0.75% on the next $500 million, and 0.65% on assets over $750 million. In addition, the Adviser and the Trust have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which the Adviser has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits annual operating expenses of the Fund (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and payments, if any, under a Rule 12b-1 Plan) to not more than 1.30% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2008. As a result, the Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) will be limited to 1.55% of the average daily net assets of the Retail Class Shares, 1.70% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares, and 1.55% of the average daily net assets of the No Load Class Shares for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2009, as indicated in the Prospectus. It is expected that the contractual agreement will continue from year-to-year provided such continuance is approved by the Trustees. For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, the Adviser earned and waived fees in the amount of $2,563 and reimbursed a portion of the expenses in the amount of $170,935 pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS.

Compensation. The portfolio manager is an officer and employee of the Adviser and compensation varies with the general success of the Adviser as a firm.As of February 29, 2008, the portfolio manager’s compensation consists of a fixed annual salary, plus the potential for a discretionary bonus. The portfolio manager’s compensation is not directly linked to any specific factors, such as the Fund’s performance, but these factors may nevertheless affect the performance and profitability of the Adviser and, as a result, indirectly affect the portfolio manager’s compensation. Discretionary bonuses are determined by the Adviser’s management and are not based on any predetermined criteria or formula, but may be based on, among other things, a portfolio manager’s job performance, performance and growth of the Fund, and overall performance and profits of the Adviser.

Ownership of Fund Shares. The table below shows the amount of Fund equity securities beneficially owned by the portfolio manager as of February 29, 2008 and stated as one of the following ranges: A = None; B = $1-$10,000; C = $10,001-$50,000; D = $50,001-$100,000; E = $100,001-$500,000; F = $500,001-$1,000,000; and G = over $1,000,000.

 

 

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Name of Portfolio Manager

Dollar Range of Equity

Securities in the Fund

Maceo K. Sloan

E

Other Accounts. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts. The table below shows the number of, and total assets in, such other accounts as of February 29, 2008.

Portfolio

Management Team

Registered Investment Companies

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

Other Accounts

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Maceo K. Sloan

0

$0

0

$0

62

$3.0 billion

Accounts where advisory fee is based upon account performance

0

$0

0

$0

2

$795 million

Conflicts of Interests. The portfolio manager’s management of “other accounts” may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund’s investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts include pension and profit sharing plans, corporations, government entities, and other separately managed accounts (“Other Accounts”). The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Fund, be compared to the same index as the Fund, or otherwise hold, purchase, or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased, or sold by the Fund.

Knowledge of the Timing and Size of Fund Trades: A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio manager’s day-to-day management of the Fund. The portfolio manager knows the size and timing of trades for the Fund and the Other Accounts, and may be able to predict the market impact of Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of Other Accounts managed and to the possible detriment of the Fund, or vice versa.

Investment Opportunities: The Adviser provides investment supervisory services for a number of investment products that have varying investment guidelines. The same portfolio manager works across all investment products. Differences in the compensation structures of the Adviser’s investment products may give rise to a conflict of interest by creating an incentive for the Adviser to allocate the investment opportunities it believes might be the most profitable to the client accounts where it might benefit the most from the investment gains.

ADMINISTRATOR. The Trust has entered into a Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement with The Nottingham Management Company d/b/a The Nottingham Company (“Administrator”), 116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802-0069, pursuant to which the Administrator receives an administration fee at the following annual rates: on the first $50 million of the Fund’s net assets, 0.175%; on the next $50 million, 0.150%; on the next $50 million, 0.125%; on the next $50 million, 0.10%; on all assets over $200 million, 0.075%; with a minimum administration fee of $2,000 per month. In addition, the Administrator receives a monthly fund accounting fee of $2,250 for the first class of shares of the Fund and $750 for each additional class of shares of the Fund and an asset based fee of 1 basis point for accounting and recordkeeping services for the Fund. The Administrator also charges the Fund for certain costs involved with the daily valuation of investment securities and will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.

The Administrator performs the following services for the Fund: (i) assists in monitoring other third parties furnishing services to the Fund; (ii) provides the Fund with necessary office space, telephones, and other communications facilities and personnel competent to perform administrative and clerical functions for the Fund; (iii) assists or supervises the maintenance by third parties of such books and records of the Fund as may be required by applicable federal or state law; (iv) assists or supervises the preparation by third parties of all federal, state, and local tax returns and reports of the

 

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Fund required by applicable law; (v) assists in the preparation and, after approval by the Trust, files and arranges for the distribution of proxy materials and periodic reports to shareholders of the Fund as required by applicable law; (vii) assists in the preparation of and, after approval by the Trust, arranges for the filing of such registration statements and other documents with the SEC and other federal and state regulatory authorities as may be required by applicable law; (vii) reviews and submits to the officers of the Trust for their approval invoices or other requests for payment of Fund expenses and instructs the custodian to issue checks in payment thereof; and (viii) takes such other action with respect to the Fund as may be necessary in the opinion of the Administrator to perform its duties under the agreement. The Administrator also provides certain accounting and pricing services for the Fund. For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, the Administrator received $16,000 in fund administration fees and $29,477 in fund accounting fees from the Fund.

TRANSFER AGENT. The Trust has entered into a Dividend Disbursing and Transfer Agent Agreement with North Carolina Shareholder Services, LLC d/b/a NC Shareholder Services, LLC (“Transfer Agent”), a North Carolina limited liability company, to serve as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Transfer Agent is compensated for its services based upon a $15 fee per shareholder per year, subject to a minimum fee of $1,750 per month, plus $500 per month for each additional class of shares. In addition, the Transfer Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Transfer Agent on behalf of the Trust or the Fund. The address of the Transfer Agent is 116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 4365, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803-0365. The Transfer Agent received $21,296 in fees from the Fund for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008.

DISTRIBUTOR. The Fund will conduct a continuous offering of its securities. Capital Investment Group, Inc. (“Distributor”), Post Office Box 32249, Raleigh, North Carolina 27622, acts as the underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares for the purpose of facilitating the registration of shares of the Fund under state securities laws and assisting in sales of Fund shares pursuant to a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) approved by the Trustees. In this regard, the Distributor has agreed at its own expense to qualify as a broker-dealer under all applicable federal or state laws in those states which the Fund shall from time to time identify to the Distributor as states in which it wishes to offer its shares for sale, in order that state registrations may be maintained for the Fund. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member in good standing of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. For its services as Distributor, the Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust an annual fee of $5,000, plus such other amounts as may be approved by the Trustees. The Distribution Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 60-days’ prior written notice to the other party. The Distributor serves as exclusive agent for the distribution of the shares of the Fund.

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act (see “Management of the Fund Distributor” in the Prospectus). As required by Rule 12b-1, the Plan (together with the Distribution Agreement) has been approved by the Trustees and separately by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan and the Distribution Agreement. Potential benefits of the Plan to the Fund include improved shareholder services, savings to the Fund in transfer agency costs, savings to the Fund in advisory fees and other expenses, benefits to the investment process through growth and stability of assets, and maintenance of a financially healthy management organization. The continuation of the Plan must be considered by the Trustees annually.

Under the Plan, the Fund the Fund will compensate the Distributor with assets attributable to a particular class of shares to finance any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale of those shares and the servicing of shareholder accounts with respect to those shares, provided the Trustees have approved the category of expenses for which payment is being made. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund may annually pay the Distributor up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Retail Class Shares, 0.40% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Investor Class Shares, and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the No Load Class Shares. The 0.25% fee for the Retail Class Shares and No Load Shares are service fees. The 0.40% fee for the Investor Class Shares is comprised of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.15% distribution fee. Expenditures paid as service fees to any person who sells shares of a Fund may not exceed 0.25% of the average annual net asset value of such shares.

The Plan is a type of plan known as a “compensation” plan because payments are made for services rendered to the Fund with respect to Fund shares regardless of the level of expenditures made by the Distributor. The Trustees will,

 

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however, take into account such expenditures for purposes of reviewing operations under the Plan and considering the annual renewal of the Plan. The Distributor has indicated that it expects its expenditures to include, without limitation: (i) the printing and mailing to prospective investors of Fund prospectuses, statements of additional information, any supplements thereto, and shareholder reports; (ii) those relating to the development, preparation, printing, and mailing of advertisements, sales literature, and other promotional materials describing and/or relating to the Fund; (iii) holding seminars and sales meetings designed to promote the distribution of Fund shares; (iv) obtaining information and providing explanations to wholesale and retail distributors of the Fund regarding the Fund’s investment objectives and policies and other information about the Fund; (v) training sales personnel regarding the Fund; and (vi) financing any other activity that the Distributor determines is primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares. The Distributor may also use a portion of the 12b-1 fees received to provide compensation to financial intermediaries and third-party broker-dealers for their services in connection with the sale of Fund shares. For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, the 12b-1 fees incurred for Load Class Shares, Investor Class Shares and Retail Class Shares were $618, $51 and $104, respectively. These payments were spent primarily on compensation to broker-dealers for the sale of shares in the applicable class.

 

CUSTODIAN. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“Custodian”), Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 2000, Mail Station: EX-PA-WBSP, Philadelphia, PA 19102, serves as custodian for the Fund’s assets. The Custodian acts as the depository for the Fund, safekeeps its portfolio securities, collects all income and other payments with respect to portfolio securities, disburses monies at the Fund’s request, and maintains records in connection with its duties as Custodian. For its services as Custodian, the Custodian is entitled to receive from the Fund a fee based on the average net assets of the Fund held by the Custodian plus additional out of pocket and transaction expenses incurred by the Fund.

COMPLIANCE SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR. The Trust has entered into an compliance services arrangement with Nottingham Compliance Services, LLC (“NCS”), 116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802-0069, in which NCS, a wholly owned affiliate of the Administrator, will assist the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer in preparing and updating the Trust’s compliance manual and in monitoring and testing compliance with the policies and procedures under the Trust’s compliance manual.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. The Trustees have selected the firm of Briggs, Bunting Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP, 1835 Market Street, 26th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the current fiscal year and to audit the annual financial statements of the Fund, prepare the Fund’s federal, state, and excise tax returns.

Such firm will audit the financial statements of the Fund at least once each year. Shareholders will receive annual audited and semi-annual (unaudited) reports when published and written confirmation of all transactions in their account. A copy of the most recent Annual Report will accompany the SAI whenever a shareholder or a prospective investor requests it.

LEGAL COUNSEL. Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, 1001 West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 serves as legal counsel to the Trust and the Fund.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

Reference is made to “Purchasing Shares” and “Redeeming Shares” in the Prospectus for more information concerning how to purchase and redeem shares. The following information supplements the information regarding share purchases and share redemption in the Prospectus:

PURCHASES. Shares of the Fund will be offered and sold on a continuous basis. The purchase price of shares of the Fund is based on the net asset value of the Fund next determined after the order is received subject to the order being accepted by the Fund in good form. Net asset value of the Fund is normally determined at the time regular trading closes on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on days the NYSE is open for regular trading, as described under “Net Asset Value” below. The Fund’s net asset value is not calculated on business holidays when the NYSE is closed. An order received prior to the time regular trading closes on the NYSE will be executed at the price computed on the

 

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date of receipt and an order received after the time regular trading closes on the NYSE will be executed at the price computed as of that time on the next business day.

The Fund reserves the right in its sole discretion (i) to suspend the offering of its shares; (ii) to reject purchase orders when in the judgment of management such rejection is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders; and (iii) to reduce or to waive the minimum for initial and subsequent investments under circumstances where certain economies can be achieved in sales of Fund shares.

Sales Charges. The public offering price of Retail Class Shares of the Fund equals net asset value plus a sales charge. The Distributor receives this sales charge and may reallow it in the form of dealer discounts and brokerage commissions as described in the table below. No front-end sales charge is imposed with respect to the Investor Class Shares and No Load Class Shares of the Fund.

Sales Charge As % of Public Offering Price

Sales Charge As % of
Net Amount Invested

Dealer Discounts and
Brokerage Commissions

As % of Public Offering Price

4.50%

4.71%

4.25%

From time to time dealers who receive dealer discounts and brokerage commissions from the Distributor may reallow all or a portion of such dealer discounts and brokerage commissions to other dealers or brokers. Pursuant to the terms of the Distribution Agreement, the sales charge payable to the Distributor and the dealer discounts may be suspended, terminated, or amended.

Dealers. The dealer discounts and brokerage commissions schedule above applies to all dealers who have agreements with the Distributor. The Distributor, at its expense, may also provide additional compensation to dealers in connection with sales of shares of the Fund. Compensation may include financial assistance to dealers in connection with conferences, sales, or training programs for their employees, seminars for the public, advertising campaigns regarding the Fund, and/or other dealer-sponsored special events. In some instances, this compensation may be made available only to certain dealers whose representatives have sold or are expected to sell a significant amount of such shares. Compensation may include payment for travel expenses, including lodging, incurred in connection with trips taken by invited registered representatives and members of their families to locations within or outside of the United States for meetings or seminars of a business nature. Dealers may not use sales of the Fund shares to qualify for this compensation to the extent such may be prohibited by the laws of any state or any self-regulatory organization, such as the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. None of the aforementioned compensation is paid for by the Fund or its shareholders.

Sales at Net Asset Value. To encourage investment in the Fund, the Fund may sell Retail Class Shares at a purchase price equal to the net asset value of such shares, without a sales charge, to Trustees, officers, and employees of the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, and to employees and principals of related organizations and their families, and certain parties related thereto, including clients and related accounts of the Adviser. Clients of investment advisers and financial planners may also purchase Retail Class Shares at net asset value, without a sales charge, if the investment adviser or financial planner has made arrangements to permit them to do so with the Fund or the Distributor. The public offering price of Retail Class Shares of the Fund may also be reduced to net asset value per share in connection with the acquisition of the assets of or merger or consolidation with a personal holding company or a public or private investment company.

REGULAR ACCOUNT. The regular account allows for voluntary investments to be made at any time. Available to individuals, custodians, corporations, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and others, investors are free to make additions to or withdrawals from their account. When an investor makes an initial investment in the Fund, a shareholder account is opened in accordance with the investor’s registration instructions. Each time there is a transaction in a shareholder account, such as an additional investment or the reinvestment of a dividend or distribution, the shareholder will receive a confirmation statement showing the current transaction and all prior transactions in the shareholder account during the calendar year to date, along with a summary of the status of the account as of the transaction date. As stated in the Prospectus, share certificates are normally not issued.

 

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AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN. The automatic investment plan enables shareholders to make regular monthly or quarterly investments in shares through automatic charges to their checking account. With shareholder authorization and bank approval, the Administrator will automatically charge the checking account for the amount specified ($50 minimum for Retail Class Shares) which will be automatically invested in shares at the public offering price on or about the 21st day of the month. The shareholder may change the amount of the investment or discontinue the plan at any time by writing to the Fund.

PURCHASES IN KIND. The Fund may accept securities in lieu of payment for the purchase of shares in the Fund. The acceptance of such securities is at the sole discretion of the Adviser based upon the suitability of the securities accepted for inclusion as a long-term investment of the Fund, the marketability of such securities, and other factors that the Adviser may deem appropriate. If accepted, the securities will be valued using the same criteria and methods as described in “Determining the Fund’s Net Asset Value” in the Prospectus.

REDEMPTIONS. The Fund may suspend redemption privileges or postpone the date of payment (i) during any period that the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekend and holiday closings, or that trading on the NYSE is restricted as determined by the SEC; (ii) during any period when an emergency exists as defined by the rules of the SEC as a result of which it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund to dispose of securities owned by it, or to determine fairly the value of its assets; and (iii) for such other periods as the SEC may permit. The Fund may also suspend or postpone the recordation of the transfer of shares upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing conditions. Any redemption may be more or less than the shareholder’s cost depending on the market value of the securities held by the Fund.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS. In addition to the situations described in the Prospectus under “Redeeming Fund Shares,” the Fund may redeem shares involuntarily to reimburse the Fund for any loss sustained by reason of the failure of a shareholder to make full payment for shares purchased by the shareholder; to collect any charge relating to a transaction effected for the benefit of a shareholder which is applicable to Fund shares as provided in the Prospectus from time to time; or to close a shareholder’s account if the Fund is unable to verify the shareholder’s identity.

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND. The Fund does not intend, under normal circumstances, to redeem its securities by payment in kind. It is possible, however, that conditions may arise in the future which would, in the opinion of the Trustees, make it undesirable for the Fund to pay for all redemptions in cash. In such case the Trustees may authorize payment to be made in readily marketable portfolio securities of the Fund. Securities delivered in payment of redemptions would be valued at the same value assigned to them in computing the net asset value per share. Shareholders receiving them would incur brokerage costs when these securities are sold. An irrevocable election has been filed under Rule 18f-1 of the 1940 Act, wherein the Fund committed itself to pay redemptions in cash, rather than in kind, to any shareholder of record of the Fund who redeems during any ninety-day period, the lesser of (a) $250,000 or (b) one percent (1%) of the Fund’s net asset value at the beginning of such period.

OTHER INFORMATION. If an investor realizes a gain on the redemption, the reinvestment will not affect the amount of any federal capital gains tax payable on the gain. If an investor realizes a loss on the redemption, the reinvestment may cause some or all of the loss to be disallowed as a tax deduction, depending on the number of shares purchased by reinvestment and the period of time that has elapsed after the redemption, although for tax purposes, the amount disallowed is added to the cost of the shares acquired upon the reinvestment.

 

SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

 

The Fund offers the following special shareholder services:

 

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION. To transfer shares to another owner, send a written request to the Fund at the address shown above. Your request should include the following: (i) the Fund name and existing account registration; (ii) signature(s) of the registered owner(s) exactly as the signature(s) appear(s) on the account registration; (iii) the new account registration, address, social security or taxpayer identification number, and how dividends and capital gains are to be distributed; (iv) signature guarantees (See the Prospectus under the heading “Signature Guarantees”); and (v) any

 

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additional documents which are required for transfer by corporations, administrators, executors, trustees, guardians, etc.  If you have any questions about transferring shares, call or write the Fund.

EMPLOYEES AND AFFILIATES OF THE FUND. The Fund has adopted initial investment minimums for the purpose of reducing the cost to the Fund (and consequently to the shareholders) of communicating with and servicing its shareholders. At the discretion of the Adviser, the Fund may accept investments in the Fund with a reduced minimum initial investment from its Trustees, officers, and employees; the Adviser and certain parties related thereto, including clients of the Adviser or any sponsor, officer, committee member thereof, or the immediate family of any of them. In addition, accounts having the same mailing address may be aggregated for purposes of the minimum investment if they consent in writing to sharing a single mailing of shareholder reports, proxy statements (but each such shareholder would receive his/her own proxy), and other Fund literature.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Trustees have adopted a policy that governs the disclosure of portfolio holdings. This policy is intended to ensure that such disclosure is in the best interests of the shareholders of the Fund and to address possible conflicts of interest. Under the Fund’s policy, the Fund and Adviser generally will not disclose the Fund’s portfolio holdings to a third party unless such information is made available to the public. The policy provides that the Fund and Adviser may disclose non-public portfolio holdings information as required by law and under other limited circumstances that are set forth in more detail below.

The Fund will make available to the public a complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, as reported on a fiscal quarter basis. This information is generally available within 60 days of the Fund’s fiscal quarter end and will remain available until the next fiscal quarter’s portfolio holdings report becomes available. You may obtain a copy of these quarterly portfolio holdings reports by calling the Fund at 1-866-515-4626. The Fund will also file these quarterly portfolio holdings reports with the SEC on Form N-CSR or Form N-Q, as applicable. The Fund’s Form N-CSR and Form N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. The first and third quarter portfolio holdings reports will be filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and the second and fourth fiscal quarter portfolio holdings reports will be included with the semi-annual and annual financial statements, respectively, which are sent to shareholders and filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

The Fund and/or Adviser may, from time to time, provide additional portfolio holdings information, including the complete portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar quarter. The Fund will generally make this information available to the public on a website at http://www.ncfunds.com within ten days of the end of the calendar quarter and such information will remain available until new information for the next calendar quarter is posted. The Fund may also send this information to shareholders of the Fund and to mutual fund analysts and rating and trading entities; provided that the Fund will not send this information to shareholders of the Fund or analysts or rating and/or trading entities until one day after such information has been publicly disclosed on the Fund’s website.

The officers of the Fund and/or officers of the Adviser may share non-public portfolio holdings information with the Fund’s service providers that require such information for legitimate business and Fund oversight purposes, such as the Fund’s fund accountant and administrator, transfer agent, distributor, custodian, compliance services administrator, independent registered public accounting firm, and legal counsel as identified in the Fund’s Prospectuses and SAI, and V.G. Reed & Sons, PrintGrafix (a division of Sunbelt Graphic Systems, Inc.), Riverside Printing, Inc., and PrinterLink Communications Group, Inc., financial printers the Fund may engage for, among other things, the printing and/or distribution of regulatory and compliance documents. The Fund and/or Adviser may also provide non-public portfolio holdings information to appropriate regulatory agencies as required by applicable laws and regulations. The Fund’s service providers receiving such non-public information are subject to confidentiality obligations requiring such service providers to keep non-public portfolio holdings information confidential. Certain of the service providers have codes of ethics that prohibit trading based on, among other things, non-public portfolio holdings information.

The Fund currently does not provide non-public portfolio holdings information to any other third parties. In the future, the Fund may elect to disclose such information to other third parties if the Adviser determines that the Fund has a

 

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legitimate business purpose for doing so and the recipient is subject to a duty of confidentiality. The Adviser, through its officers, is responsible for determining which other third parties have a legitimate business purpose for receiving the Fund’s portfolio holdings information.

The Fund’s policy regarding disclosure of portfolio holdings is subject to the continuing oversight and direction of the Trustees. The Adviser and Administrator are required to report to the Trustees any known disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings to unauthorized third parties. The Fund has not (and does not intend to) enter into any arrangement providing for the receipt of compensation or other consideration in exchange for the disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information, other than the benefits that result to the Fund and its shareholders from providing such information, which include the publication of Fund ratings and rankings.

 

NET ASSET VALUE

 

The net asset value and net asset value per share of each class of shares of the Fund normally is determined at the time regular trading closes on the NYSE (currently 4:00 p.m., New York time, Monday through Friday), except when the NYSE closes earlier. The net asset value per share of each class of shares of the Fundis not calculated on business holidays when the NYSE is closed. The NYSE generally recognizes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Any other holiday recognized by the NYSE will be deemed a business holiday on which the net asset value of each class of shares of the Fund will not be calculated.

In computing the net asset value for a class of shares of the Fund, all class-specific liabilities incurred or accrued are deducted from the net assets of that class. The resulting net assets are divided by the number of shares of the class outstanding at the time of the valuation and the result is the net asset value per share of that class.

Values are determined according to accepted accounting practices and all laws and regulations that apply. Using methods approved by the Trustees, the assets of the Fund are generally valued as follows:

Securities that are listed on a securities exchange are valued at the last quoted sales price at the time the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded by the Fund.

Securities that are listed on an exchange and which are not traded on the valuation date are valued at the last quoted bid price.

Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest quoted sales price, if available, at the time of valuation, otherwise, at the latest quoted bid price.

Temporary cash investments with maturities of 60 days or less will be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Options are valued as follows: (1) exchange-listed options are valued at the last quoted sales price at the time of valuation. For purposes of determining the primary exchange the following applies: (i) if the option is traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”), the CBOE is considered the primary exchange unless the Adviser identifies a different primary exchange for the option and (ii) if the option does not trade on the CBOE, the Adviser identifies the primary exchange for the option; (2) unlisted options for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sales price at the time of valuation; (3)if an option is not traded on the valuation date, the option is priced at the mean of the last quoted bid and ask price at the time of valuation; and (4) an option may be valued at fair value when (i) the option does not trade on the valuation date and (ii) reliable last quoted bid and ask prices are not available.

Securities for which no reliable market quotations (neither a reliable latest quoted sales price nor a reliable last quoted bid price) are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Trustees.

 

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Securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the fair market value of such securities.

Subject to the provisions of the Trust Instrument determinations by the Trustees as to the direct and allocable liabilities, and the allocable portion of any general assets, with respect to the Fund and the classes of the Fund are conclusive. The pricing and valuation of portfolio securities is determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by, and under the direction of, the Trustees.

 

ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION

 

The following summarizes certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders. The discussions here and in the Prospectus are not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning and are based on tax laws and regulations that are in effect on the date hereof and which may be changed by legislative, judicial, or administrative action. Investors are advised to consult their tax advisers with specific reference to their own tax situations.

The Fund, and any other series of the Trust, will be treated as a separate corporate entity under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), and intends to qualify or remain qualified as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to so qualify, the Fund must elect to be a regulated investment company or have made such an election for a previous year and must satisfy certain requirements relating to the amount of distributions and source of its income for a taxable year. At least 90% of the gross income of the Fund must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stocks, securities, or foreign currencies, and other income derived with respect to the Fund’s business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies. Any income derived by the Fund from a partnership or trust is treated as derived with respect to the Fund’s business of investing in stock, securities, or currencies only to the extent that such income is attributable to items of income that would have been qualifying income if realized by the Fund in the same manner as by the partnership or trust.

An investment company may not qualify as a regulated investment company for any taxable year unless it satisfies certain requirements with respect to the diversification of its investments at the close of each quarter of the taxable year. In general, at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash, cash items, government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities which, with respect to any one issuer, do not represent more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer. In addition, not more than 25% of the value of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in the securities (other than government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer; the securities of two or more issuers (other than securities of another regulated investment company) if the issuers are controlled by the Fund and they are, pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Regulations, engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses; or the securities of one or more publicly traded partnerships. The Fund intends to satisfy all requirements on an ongoing basis for continued qualification as a regulated investment company.

The 2003 Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act reduced the federal tax rate on most dividends paid by U.S. corporations to individuals after December 31, 2002. These qualifying corporate dividends are taxable at long-term capital gains tax rates. Some, but not all, of the dividends paid by the Fund may be taxable at the reduced long-term capital gains tax rate for individual shareholders. If the Fund designates a dividend as qualified dividend income, it generally will be taxable to individual shareholders at the long-term capital gains tax rate, provided certain holding period requirements are met.

Taxable dividends paid by the Fund to corporate shareholders will be taxed at corporate income tax rates. Corporate shareholders may be entitled to a dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for a portion of the dividends paid and designated by the Fund as qualifying for the DRD.

If the Fund designates a dividend as a capital gains distribution, it generally will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long the shareholders have held their Fund shares or whether they received in

 

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cash or reinvested in additional shares. All taxable dividends paid by the Fund other than those designated as qualified dividend income or capital gains distributions will be taxable as ordinary income to shareholders, whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. To the extent the Fund engages in increased portfolio turnover, short-term capital gains may be realized, and any distribution resulting from such gains will be considered ordinary income for federal tax purposes.

Shareholders who hold Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a retirement plan, generally will not have to pay tax on Fund distributions until they receive distributions from their account.

The Fund, and any other series of the Trust, will designate (i) any dividend of qualified dividend income as qualified dividend income; (ii) any tax-exempt dividend as an exempt-interest dividend; (iii) any distribution of long-term capital gains as a capital gain dividend; and (iv) any dividend eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction as such in a written notice mailed to shareholders within 60 days after the close of the Fund’s taxable year. Shareholders should note that, upon the sale or exchange of Fund shares, if such shares have not been held for at least six months, any loss on the sale or exchange of those shares will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the capital gain dividends received with respect to the shares.

To the extent that a distribution from the Fund is taxable, it is generally included in a shareholder’s gross income for the taxable year in which the shareholder receives the distribution. However, if the Fund declares a dividend in October, November, or December but pays it in January, it will be taxable to shareholders as if the dividend was received in the year it was declared. Every year, each shareholder will receive a statement detailing the tax status of any Fund distributions for that year.

A 4% nondeductible excise tax is imposed on regulated investment companies that fail to currently distribute an amount equal to specified percentages of their ordinary taxable income and capital gain net income (excess of capital gains over capital losses). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of its ordinary taxable income and any capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for this excise tax.

If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify for the special federal income tax treatment afforded regulated investment companies, all of its taxable income will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates (without any deduction for distributions to its shareholders). In such event, dividend distributions (whether or not derived from interest on tax-exempt securities) would be taxable as qualified dividends to individual shareholders to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, and would be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporations.

In general, a shareholder who sells or redeems shares will realize a capital gain or loss, which will be long-term or short-term, depending upon the shareholder’s holding period for the Fund shares. An exchange of shares may be treated as a sale and any gain may be subject to tax.

The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a percentage equal to the fourth lowest tax rate for unmarried individuals (presently 28% for 2008) of taxable dividends or of gross proceeds realized upon sale paid to shareholders who have failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number in the manner required, or who are subject to withholding by the Internal Revenue Service for failure to include properly on their return payments of taxable interest or dividends, or who have failed to certify to the Fund that they are not subject to backup withholding when required to do so, or that they are “exempt recipients.”

Depending upon the extent of the Fund’s activities in states and localities in which its offices are maintained, in which its agents or independent contractors are located, or in which it is otherwise deemed to be conducting business, the Fund may be subject to the tax laws of such states or localities. In addition, in those states and localities that have income tax laws, the treatment of the Fund and its shareholders under such laws may differ from their treatment under federal income tax laws.

Dividends paid by the Fund to non-U.S. shareholders may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% unless reduced by treaty (and the shareholder files a valid Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, or other applicable form, with the Fund certifying foreign status and treaty eligibility) or the non-U.S. shareholder files an Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI, or other applicable form, with the Fund certifying that the investment to

 

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which the distribution relates is effectively connected to a United States trade or business of such non-U.S. shareholder (and, if certain tax treaties apply, is attributable to a United States permanent establishment maintained by such non-U.S. shareholder). The Fund may elect not to withhold the applicable withholding tax on any distribution representing a capital gain dividend to a non-U.S. shareholder. Special rules may apply to non-U.S. shareholders with respect to the information reporting requirements and withholding taxes and non-U.S. shareholders should consult their tax advisers with respect to the application of such reporting requirements and withholding taxes.

The Fund will send shareholders information each year on the tax status of dividends and distributions. A dividend or capital gains distribution paid shortly after shares have been purchased, although in effect a return of investment, is subject to federal income taxation. Dividends from net investment income, along with capital gains, will be taxable to shareholders, whether received in cash or Fund shares and no matter how long the shareholder has held Fund shares, even if they reduce the net asset value of shares below the shareholder’s cost and thus, in effect, result in a return of a part of the shareholder’s investment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PERFORMANCE

 

From time to time, the total return of the Fund may be quoted in advertisements, sales literature, shareholder reports, or other communications to shareholders. The “average annual total return” of each class of shares of the Fund refers to the average annual compounded rate of return over the stated period that would equate an initial investment in a particular class of shares of the Fund at the beginning of the period to its ending redeemable value, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and deduction of all recurring charges, other than charges and deductions which may be imposed under the Fund’s contracts. Performance figures will be given for the recent one, five, or ten year periods or for the life of the Fund or class of the Fund if it has not been in existence for any such periods. When considering “average annual total return” figures for periods longer than one year, it is important to note that the annual total return for each class of shares of the Fund for any given year might have been greater or less than its average for the entire period.

The following is a brief description of how performance is calculated. Quotations of average annual total return for the Fund will be expressed in terms of the average annual compounded rate of return of a hypothetical investment in the Fund over periods of one year, five years and ten years or since inception (as applicable). These are the average annual total rates of return that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value.

The average annual total return (before taxes) is calculated by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the applicable period that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending value using the following formula:

P(1+T)n = ERV

Where

P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000

T = average annual total return

n = number of years

ERV = Ending Redeemable Value of a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000

The average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) is calculated by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the applicable period that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending value using the following formula:

P(1+T)n = ATVD

Where

P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000

T = average annual total return (after taxes on distributions)

n = number of years

              ATVD =  

Ending Redeemable Value of a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000, after taxes on fund distributions but not after taxes on redemption



 

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The average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares) is calculated by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the applicable period that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending value using the following formula:

P(1+T)n = ATVDR

Where

P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000

T = average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemptions)

n = number of years

              ATVDR =

Ending Redeemable Value of a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000, after taxes on fund distributions and redemption


The calculation of average annual total return and aggregate total return assume an initial $1,000 investment and that there is a reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions on the reinvestment dates during the period. The ending redeemable value is determined by assuming complete redemption of the hypothetical investment and the deduction of all nonrecurring charges at the end of the period covered by the computations. These performance quotations should not be considered as representative of the Fund’s performance for any specified period in the future.

The Fund may also compute the “cumulative total return” of each class of shares, which represents the total change in value of an investment in a particular class of shares of the Fund for a specified period (again reflecting changes in share prices and assuming reinvestment of distributions). Cumulative total return is calculated in a similar manner as average annual total return, except that the return is aggregated, rather than annualized. The Fund may also compute average annual total return and cumulative total return after taxes on distributions and after taxes on distributions and redemption, which are calculated in a similar manner after adjustments for taxes on distributions and taxes on distributions and redemption.

The Fund’s performance may be compared in advertisements, sales literature, shareholder reports, and other communications to the performance of other mutual funds having similar objectives or to standardized indices or other measures of investment performance. In particular, the Fund may compare its performance to the Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index, which measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Fund may also measure its performance against the appropriate Lipper Equity Index, which ranks the performance of mutual funds that have similar portfolio holdings and investment objectives. Comparative performance may also be expressed by reference to a ranking prepared by a mutual fund monitoring service or by one or more newspapers, newsletters, or financial periodicals. The Fund may also occasionally cite statistics to reflect its volatility and risk. The Fund may also compare its performance to other published reports of the performance of unmanaged portfolios of companies. The performance of such unmanaged portfolios generally does not reflect the effects of dividends or dividend reinvestment. The Fund may also compare its performance to other reports of the performance of managed accounts of the Adviser. Of course, there can be no assurance the Fund will experience the same results. Performance comparisons may be useful to investors who wish to compare the Fund’s past performance to that of other mutual funds and investment products. Of course, past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

The cumulative total return before taxes for the No Load Class since commencement of operations of the No Load Class through February 29, 2008, was (9.90)%. The cumulative total return after taxes on distributions for the No Load Class since commencement of operations of the No Load Class through February 29, 2008 was (9.90)%. The cumulative total return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares for the No Load Class since commencement of operations of the No Load Class through February 29, 2008 was (6.44)%.

The cumulative total return before taxes for the Investor Class since commencement of operations of the Investor Class through February 29, 2008, was (10.00)%. The cumulative total return after taxes on distributions for the Investor Class since commencement of operations of the Investor Class through February 29, 2008 was (10.00)%. The cumulative total return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares for the Investor Class since commencement of operations of the Investor Class through February 29, 2008 was (6.50)%.

 

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The cumulative total return before taxes for the Retail Class since commencement of operations of the Retail Class through February 29, 2008, was (10.00)% [(14.05)% with the maximum sales charge]. The cumulative total return after taxes on distributions for the Retail Class since commencement of operations of the Retail Class through February 29, 2008 was (10.00)% [(14.05)% with the maximum sales charge]. The cumulative total return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares for the Retail Class since commencement of operations of the Retail Class through February 29, 2008 was (6.50)% [(9.13))% with the maximum sales charge].

The Fund’s performance fluctuates on a daily basis largely because net earnings and net asset value per share fluctuate daily. Both net earnings and net asset value per share are factors in the computation of total return as described above.

As indicated, from time to time the Fund may advertise its performance compared to similar funds or portfolios using certain indices, reporting services, and financial publications. These may include the following:

Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total return. Total return assumes the reinvestment of all capital gains distributions and income dividends and takes into account any change in net asset value over a specific period of time.

Morningstar, Inc., an independent rating service, is the publisher of the bi-weekly Mutual Fund Values. Mutual Fund Values rates more than 1,000 NASDAQ-listed mutual funds of all types according to their risk-adjusted returns. The maximum rating is five stars, and ratings are effective for two weeks.

Investors may use such indices in addition to the Fund’s Prospectus to obtain a more complete view of the Fund’s performance before investing. Of course, when comparing the Fund’s performance to any index, factors such as composition of the index and prevailing market conditions should be considered in assessing the significance of such comparisons. When comparing funds using reporting services, or total return, investors should take into consideration any relevant differences in funds such as permitted portfolio compositions and methods used to value portfolio securities and to compute offering price. Advertisements and other sales literature for the Fund may quote total returns that are calculated on non-standardized base periods. The total returns represent the historic change in the value of an investment in the Fund based on monthly reinvestment of dividends over a specified period of time.

From time to time the Fund may include in advertisements and other communications charts and illustrations relating to inflation and the effects of inflation on the dollar, including the purchasing power of the dollar at various rates of inflation. The Fund may also disclose from time to time information about its portfolio allocation and holdings at a particular date (including ratings of securities assigned by independent rating services such as S&P’s and Moody’s). The Fund may also depict the historical performance of the securities in which the Fund may invest over periods reflecting a variety of market or economic conditions either alone or in comparison with alternative investments, performance indices of those investments, or economic indicators. The Fund may also include in advertisements and in materials furnished to present and prospective shareholders statements or illustrations relating to the appropriateness of types of securities and/or mutual funds that may be employed to meet specific financial goals, such as saving for retirement, children’s education, or other future needs.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The audited financial statements of the Fund for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, including the financial highlights appearing in the Annual Report to shareholders, are incorporated by reference and made a part of this document

 

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APPENDIX A –DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

 

The Fund may acquire from time to time certain securities that meet the following minimum rating criteria (“Investment-Grade Debt Securities”) (or if not rated, of equivalent quality as determined by the Adviser). The various ratings used by the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”) are described below.

A rating by a NRSRO represents the organization’s opinion as to the credit quality of the security being rated. However, the ratings are general and are not absolute standards of quality or guarantees as to the creditworthiness of an issuer. Consequently, the Adviser believes that the quality of Investment-Grade Debt Securities in which the Fund may invest should be continuously reviewed and that individual analysts give different weightings to the various factors involved in credit analysis. A rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold a security, because it does not take into account market value or suitability for a particular investor. When a security has received a rating from more than one NRSRO, each rating is evaluated independently. Ratings are based on current information furnished by the issuer or obtained by the NRSRO from other sources that they consider reliable. Ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a result of changes in or unavailability of such information, or for other reasons.

STANDARD & POOR'S(r) RATINGS SERVICES. The following summarizes the highest four ratings used by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., for bonds which are deemed to be Investment-Grade Debt Securities by the Adviser:

AAA – This is the highest rating assigned by S&P to a debt obligation and indicates an extremely strong capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

AA – Debt rated AA differs from AAA issues only in a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A – Debt rated A is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB – Debt rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

To provide more detailed indications of credit quality, the AA, A, and BBB ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within these major rating categories.

Bonds rated BB, B, CCC, CC, and C are not considered by the Adviser to be Investment-Grade Debt Securities and are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. BB indicates the lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While such bonds may have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions.

Commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted A-1+. Capacity for timely payment on commercial paper rated A-2 is satisfactory, but the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.

The rating SP-1 is the highest rating assigned by S&P to short term notes and indicates strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation. The rating SP-2 indicates a satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes. The rating SP-3 indicates a speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

 

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MOODY'S INVESTOR SERVICE, INC. The following summarizes the highest four ratings used by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) for fixed-income obligations with an original maturity of one year or more, which are deemed to be Investment-Grade Securities by the Adviser:

Aaa– Bond obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk.

Aa– Bond obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A– Bond obligations rated A are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa – Bond obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium-grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Obligations that are rated Ba, B, Caa, Ca, or C by Moody’s are not considered “Investment-Grade Debt Securities” by the Adviser. Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk. Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk. Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Note: Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

Short-Term Ratings.

Moody’s short-term ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to honor short-term financial obligations. Ratings may be assigned to issuers, short-term programs, or individual short-term debt instruments. Such obligations generally have an original maturity not exceeding thirteen months, unless explicitly noted.

Moody’s employs the following designations to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:

P-1 – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

NP – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

Note: Canadian issuers rated P-1 or P-2 have their short-term ratings enhanced by the senior-most long-term rating of the issuer, its guarantor, or support-provider.

US Municipal Short-Term Debt And Demand Obligation Ratings.

Short-Term Debt Ratings.There are three rating categories for short-term municipal obligations that are considered investment grade. These ratings are designated as Municipal Investment Grade (MIG) and are divided into three levels - MIG 1 through MIG 3. In addition, those short-term obligations that are of speculative quality are designated SG, or speculative grade. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation.

MIG 1 – This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

 

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MIG 2 – This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 – This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG – This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

Demand Obligation Ratings. In the case of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs), a two-component rating is assigned; a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody’s evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody’s evaluation of the degree of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"), using a variation of the MIG rating scale, the Variable Municipal Investment Grade or VMIG rating.

When either the long- or short-term aspect of a VRDO is not rated, that piece is designated NR, e.g., Aaa/NR or NR/VMIG 1.

VMIG rating expirations are a function of each issue’s specific structural or credit features.

VMIG 1 – This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 – This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 – This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG – This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

FITCH RATINGS. The following summarizes the highest four ratings used by Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”):

Long-Term Ratings.

AAA – Highest credit quality. The rating AAA denotes that the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA – Very high credit quality. The rating AA denotes a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A – High credit quality. The rating A denotes a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher rating.

BBB – Good credit quality. The rating BBB indicates that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse

 

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changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment grade category.

Long-term securities rated below BBB by Fitch are not considered by the Adviser to be investment-grade securities. Securities rated BB and B are regarded as speculative with regard to a possible credit risk developing. BB is considered speculative and B is considered highly speculative. Securities rated CCC, CC, and C are regarded as a high default risk. A rating CC indicates that default of some kind appears probable, while a rating C signals imminent default. Securities rated DDD, D, and D indicate a default has occurred.

Short-Term Ratings.

F1 – Highest credit quality. The rating F1 indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added (+) to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 – Good credit quality. The rating F2 indicates a satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitment, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.

F3 – Fair credit quality. The rating F3 indicates the capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.

B – Speculative. The rating B indicates minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

Short-term rates B, C, and D by Fitch are considered by the Adviser to be below investment-grade securities. Short-term securities rated B are considered speculative, securities rated C have a high default risk, and securities rated D denote actual or imminent payment default.

(+) or (-) suffixes may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to long-term ratings “AAA” category, categories below “CCC”, or short-term ratings other than “F1”. The suffix “NR” indicates that Fitch does not publicly rate the issuer or issue in question.

 

 

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APPENDIX B – PROXY VOTING POLICIES

 

The following proxy voting policies are provided:

 

 

(1)

the Trust’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy; and

 

(2)

the Adviser’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy, including a detailed description of the Adviser’s specific proxy voting guidelines.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING AND DISCLOSURE POLICY

NCM CAPITAL INVESTMENT TRUST

 

I.

Introduction

Effective April 14, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted rule and form amendments under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”) to require registered management investment companies to provide disclosure about how they vote proxies for their portfolio securities (collectively, the rule and form amendments are referred to herein as the “IC Amendments”).

The IC Amendments require that each series of shares of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (“Trust”) listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, (individually a “Fund” and collectively “Funds”), disclose the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies for portfolio securities. The IC Amendments also require the Funds to file with the SEC and to make available to their shareholders the specific proxy votes cast for portfolio securities.

This Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy (“Policy”) is designed to ensure that the Funds comply with the requirements of the IC Amendments, and otherwise fulfills their obligations with respect to proxy voting, disclosure, and recordkeeping. The overall goal is to ensure that each Fund’s proxy voting is managed in an effort to act in the best interests of its shareholders. While decisions about how to vote must be determined on a case-by-case basis, proxy voting decisions will be made considering these guidelines and following the procedures recited herein.

II.

Specific Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A.

General

The Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) believes that the voting of proxies is an important part of portfolio management as it represents an opportunity for shareholders to make their voices heard and to influence the direction of a company. The Trust and the Funds are committed to voting corporate proxies in the manner that best serves the interests of the Funds’ shareholders.

 

B.

Delegation to Fund’s Adviser

The Board believes that NCM Capital Advisers, Inc., (“Adviser”), as the Funds’ investment adviser, is in the best position to make individual voting decisions for each Fund consistent with this Policy. Therefore, subject to the oversight of the Board, the Adviser is hereby delegated the following duties:

 

1.

to make the proxy voting decisions for each Fund; and

 

2.

to assist each Fund in disclosing the Fund’s proxy voting record as required by Rule 30b1-4 under the Investment Company Act, including providing the following information for each matter with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote: (a) information identifying the matter voted on; (b) whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; (c) whether and how the Fund cast its vote; and (d) whether the Fund cast its vote for or against management.

The Board, including a majority of the independent trustees of the Board, shall approve the Adviser’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy (“Adviser’s Voting Policy”) as it relates to each Fund. The Board shall also approve any material changes to the Adviser’s Voting Policy no later than four (4) months after adoption by the Adviser.

 

C.

Conflicts

In cases where a matter with respect to which a Fund is entitled to vote presents a conflict between the interest of the Fund’s shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund’s investment adviser, principal underwriter, or an affiliated person of the Fund, its investment adviser or principal underwriter, on the other hand, the Fund

 

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shall always vote in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders. For purposes of this Policy, a vote shall be considered in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders (i) when a vote is cast consistent with a specific voting policy as set forth in the Adviser’s Voting Policy, provided such specific voting policy was approved by the Board or (ii) when a vote is cast consistent with the decision of the Trust’s Proxy Voting Committee (as defined below). In addition, provided the Adviser is not affiliated with a Fund’s principal underwriter or an affiliated person of the principal underwriter and neither the Fund’s principal underwriter nor an affiliated person of the principal underwriter has influenced the Adviser with respect to a matter to which the Fund is entitled to vote, a vote by the Adviser shall not be considered a conflict between the Fund’s shareholders and the Fund’s principal underwriter or affiliated person of the principal underwriter.

III.

Fund Disclosure

 

A.

Disclosure of Fund Policies and Procedures With Respect to Voting Proxies Relating to Portfolio Securities

Each Fund shall disclose this Policy, or a description of the Policy, to its shareholders by including it as an appendix to its Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) on Form N-1A. Each Fund will also notify its shareholders in the Fund’s shareholder reports that a description of this Policy is available upon request, without charge, by calling a specified toll-free telephone number. The Fund will send this description of the Policy within three business days of receipt of any shareholder request, by first-class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery.

 

B.

Disclosure of the Fund’s Complete Proxy Voting Record

In accordance with Rule 30b1-4 of the Investment Company Act, the Funds will file Form N-PX with the SEC no later than August 31 of each year. Each Fund shall disclose to its shareholders on Form N-PX the Fund’s complete proxy voting record for the twelve-month period ended June 30. Each Fund shall disclose the following information on Form N-PX for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which to the Fund was entitled to vote:

 

(i)

The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

 

(ii)

The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security (if available through reasonably practicable means);

 

(iii)

The Council on Uniform Security Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number for the portfolio security (if available through reasonably practicable means);

 

(iv)

The shareholder meeting date;

 

(v)

A brief identification of the matter voted on;

 

(vi)

Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

 

(vii)

Whether the Fund cast its vote on the matter;

 

(viii)

How the Fund cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

 

(ix)

Whether the Fund cast its vote for or against management.

Each Fund shall make its proxy voting record available to shareholders either upon request or by making available an electronic version on or through the Fund’s website, if applicable. If the Fund discloses its proxy voting record on or through its website, the Fund shall post the information disclosed in the Fund’s most recently filed report on Form N-PX on the website beginning the same day it files such information with the SEC.

Each Fund shall also include in its annual reports, semi-annual reports and SAI a statement that information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge upon request, by calling a specified toll-free (or collect) telephone number, or (if applicable) on or through the Fund’s website at a specified Internet address; and (2) on the SEC’s website. If the Fund discloses that its proxy voting record is available by

 

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calling a toll-free (or collect) telephone number, it shall send the information disclosed in the Fund’s most recently filed report on Form N-PX within three business days of receipt of a request for this information, by first-class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery.

IV.

Recordkeeping

The Trust shall keep the following records for a period of at least five years, the first two in an easily accessible place:

 

(i)

A copy of this Policy;

 

(ii)

Proxy statements received regarding each Fund’s securities;

 

(iii)

Records of votes cast on behalf of each Fund; and

 

(iv)

A record of each shareholder request for proxy voting information and the Fund’s response, including the date of the request, the name of the shareholder, and the date of the response.

The foregoing records may be kept as part of the Adviser’s records.

A Fund may rely on proxy statements filed on the SEC EDGAR system instead of keeping its own copies, and may rely on proxy statements and records of proxy votes cast by the Adviser that are maintained with a third party such as a proxy voting service, provided that an undertaking is obtained from the third party to provide a copy of the documents promptly upon request.

V.

Proxy Voting Committee

 

A.

General

The proxy voting committee of the Trust (“Proxy Voting Committee”) shall be composed entirely of independent trustees of the Board and may be comprised of one or more such independent trustees as the Board may, from time to time, decide. The purpose of the Proxy Voting Committee shall be to determine how a Fund should cast its vote, if called upon by the Board or the Adviser, when a matter with respect to which the Fund is entitled to vote presents a conflict between the interest of the Fund’s shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund’s investment adviser, principal underwriter, or an affiliated person of the Fund, its investment adviser or principal underwriter, on the other hand.

 

B.

Powers and Methods of Operation

The Proxy Voting Committee shall have all the powers necessary to fulfill its purpose as set forth above and such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board may, from time to time, grant and/or assign the Proxy Voting Committee. The Proxy Voting Committee shall meet at such times and places as the Proxy Voting Committee or the Board may, from time to time, determine. The act of a majority of the members of the Proxy Voting Committee in person, by telephone conference or by consent in writing without a meeting shall be the act of the Proxy Voting Committee. The Proxy Voting Committee shall have the authority to utilize Trust counsel at the expense of the Trust if necessary. The Proxy Voting Committee shall prepare minutes of each meeting and keep such minutes with the Trust’s records. The Proxy Voting Committee shall review this Policy and recommend any changes to the Board as it deems necessary or advisable.

VI.

Other

This Policy may be amended, from time to time, as determined by the Board.

 

Adopted this the 19th day of April, 2007.

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Series of NCM Capital Investment Trust

 

 

1.

NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

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NCM Proxy Procedures

Dated: April 4, 2005

Overview

NCM Capital contracts with ISS to provide full proxy services. ISS is a Registered Investment Advisor and is subject to the regulatory oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

ISS makes its proxy voting policies readily available to issuers and investors. The ISS Proxy Voting Manual describes all of ISS's policies and the analytical framework for making vote decisions on every major issue. Copies of the ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary are available upon request.

NCM’s management team regularly reviews upcoming proxy votes. On occasion, the management team will determine to vote differently than ISS recommends. This is likely to occur when a client mandate directs NCM to vote in a particular manner. In this case, NCM notifies ISS via phone or through ISS’s web-based ProxyMaster application. NCM’s Director of Operations has the authority to submit vote changes.

NCM’s Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary describes NCM's framework for making vote decisions. A copy of the concise summary of NCM’s guidelines is included in the appendix. A copy of the full NCM Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary is available upon request.

NCM provides ISS with necessary administrative details to establish and maintain accurate account data and ensure accurate and timely proxy voting. ISS provides NCM with quarterly voting summaries for each account that are then included in NCM’s quarterly client reports.

 

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Appendix

NCM Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary

Following is a concise summary of NCM’s proxy voting policy guidelines.

1.

Auditors

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals on auditor rotation, taking into account these factors:

 

Tenure of the audit firm

 

Establishment and disclosure of a renewal process whereby the auditor is regularly evaluated for both audit quality and competitive price

 

Length of the rotation period advocated in the proposal

 

Significant audit-related issues

2.

Board of Directors

Voting on Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections

Generally, vote CASE-BY-CASE. But WITHHOLD votes from:

 

Insiders and affiliated outsiders on boards that are not at least majority independent

 

Directors who sit on more than six boards

 

Compensation Committee members if there is a disconnect between the CEO’s pay and performance

Classification/Declassification of the Board

Vote AGAINST proposals to classify the board.

Vote FOR proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all directors annually.

Independent Chairman (Separate Chairman/CEO)

Vote FOR shareholder proposals asking that the chairman and CEO positions be separated (independent chairman), unless the company has a strong countervailing governance structure, including a lead director, two-thirds independent board, all independent key committees, and established governance guidelines.

Majority of Independent Directors/Establishment of Committees

Vote FOR shareholder proposals asking that a majority or more of directors be independent unless the board composition already meets the proposed threshold by ISS’s definition of independence.

Open Access (shareholder resolution)

Vote CASE-BY-CASE basis, taking into account the ownership threshold proposed in the resolution and the proponent’s rationale.

3.

Shareholder Rights

Shareholder Ability to Act by Written Consent

Vote AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.

Vote FOR proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent.

Shareholder Ability to Call Special Meetings

Vote AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.

Vote FOR proposals that remove restrictions on the right of shareholders to act independently of management.

 

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Supermajority Vote Requirements

Vote AGAINST proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote.

Vote FOR proposals to lower supermajority vote requirements.

Cumulative Voting

Vote AGAINST proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.

Vote proposals to restore or permit cumulative voting on a CASE-BY-CASE basis relative to the company’s other governance provisions.

Confidential Voting

Vote FOR shareholder proposals requesting that corporations adopt confidential voting, use independent vote tabulators and use independent inspectors of election. In proxy contests, support confidential voting proposals only if dissidents agree to the same policy that applies to management.

4.

Proxy Contests

Voting for Director Nominees in Contested Elections

Votes in a contested election of directors must be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, considering the factors that include the long-term financial performance, management’s track record, qualifications of director nominees (both slates), and an evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders.

Reimbursing Proxy Solicitation Expenses

Vote CASE-BY-CASE. Where ISS recommends in favor of the dissidents, we also recommend voting for reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses.

5.

Poison Pills

Vote FOR shareholder proposals that ask a company to submit its poison

pill for shareholder ratification. Review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis shareholder proposals to redeem a company’s poison pill and management proposals to ratify a poison pill.

6.

Mergers and Corporate Restructurings

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on mergers and corporate restructurings based on such features as the fairness opinion, pricing, strategic rationale, and the negotiating process.

7.

Reincorporation Proposals

Proposals to change a company's state of incorporation should be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, giving consideration to both financial and corporate governance concerns, including the reasons for reincorporating, a comparison of the governance provisions, and a comparison of the jurisdictional laws. Vote FOR reincorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes.

8.

Capital Structure

Common Stock Authorization

Votes on proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance are determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis using a model developed by ISS.

Vote AGAINST proposals at companies with dual-class capital structures to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights.

 

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Vote FOR proposals to approve increases beyond the allowable increase when a company's shares are in danger of being delisted or if a company's ability to continue to operate as a going concern is uncertain.

Dual-class Stock

Vote AGAINST proposals to create a new class of common stock with superior voting rights.

Vote FOR proposals to create a new class of nonvoting or subvoting common stock if:

 

It is intended for financing purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders

 

It is not designed to preserve the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder

9.

Executive and Director Compensation

ISS applies a quantitative methodology, but for Russell 3000 companies will also apply a pay-for-performance overlay in assessing equity-based compensation plans.

Vote AGAINST a plan if the cost exceeds the allowable cap.

Vote FOR a plan if the cost is reasonable (below the cap) unless either of the following conditions apply:

 

The plan expressly permits repricing without shareholder approval for listed companies; or

 

There is a disconnect between the CEO’s pay and performance (an increase in pay and a decrease in performance), the main source for the pay increase is equity-based, and the CEO participates in the plan being voted on.

Management Proposals Seeking Approval to Reprice Options

Votes on management proposals seeking approval to reprice options are evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis giving consideration to the following:

 

Historic trading patterns

 

Rationale for the repricing

 

Value-for-value exchange

 

Option vesting

 

Term of the option

 

Exercise price

 

Participation

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Votes on employee stock purchase plans should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

Vote FOR employee stock purchase plans where all of the following apply:

 

Purchase price is at least 85 percent of fair market value

 

Offering period is 27 months or less, and

 

Potential voting power dilution (VPD) is 10 percent or less.

Vote AGAINST employee stock purchase plans where any of the opposite conditions obtain.

Shareholder Proposals on Compensation

Generally vote CASE-BY-CASE, taking into account company performance, pay level versus peers, pay level versus industry, and long term corporate outlook. But generally vote FOR shareholder proposals that:

 

Advocate performance-based equity awards (indexed options, premium-priced options, performance-vested awards), unless the proposal is overly restrictive or the company already substantially uses such awards

 

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Call for a shareholder vote on extraordinary benefits contained in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs).

10.

Social and Environmental Issues

These issues cover a wide range of topics, including consumer and public safety, environment and energy, general corporate issues, labor standards and human rights, military business, and workplace diversity.

In general, vote CASE-BY-CASE. While a wide variety of factors goes into each analysis, the overall principal guiding all vote recommendations focuses on how the proposal will enhance the economic value of the company.

Vote:

 

FOR proposals for the company to amend its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement to include reference to sexual orientation, unless the change would result in excessive costs for the company.

 

AGAINST resolutions asking for the adopting of voluntary labeling of ingredients or asking for companies to label until a phase out of such ingredients has been completed.

 

 

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PART C

 

FORM N-1A

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 23.

Exhibits

 

 

(a)

Declaration of Trust (“Trust Instrument”). 1

 

 

(b)

By-Laws. 1

 

(c)       Articles III, V, and VI of the Trust Instrument, Exhibit 23(a) hereto, defines the rights of holders of the securities being registered. (Certificates for shares are not issued.)

 

(d)(1) Investment Advisory Agreement between NCM Capital Investment Trust (“Registrant”) and NCM Capital Advisers, Inc. (“Adviser”), as investment adviser for the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund. 2

 

(e)       Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Capital Investment Group, Inc. (“Distributor”), as distributor for the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund. 2

 

 

(f)

Not Applicable.

 

 

(g)

Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bank, N.A. 2

 

(h)(1)  Fund Accounting and Compliance Administration Agreement between the Registrant and The Nottingham Management Company, as administrator for the Registrant. 2

 

(h)(2)  Dividend Disbursing and Transfer Agent Agreement between the Registrant and North Carolina Shareholder Services, LLC, as transfer agent for the Registrant. 2

 

(h)(3)  Expense Limitation Agreement between the Registrant and the Adviser with the respect to the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund. 2

 

(i)        Opinion and Consent of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP regarding the legality of securities registered with respect to the Registrant. 2

 

(j)        Consent of Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP, independent auditor, with respect to the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund.

 


(k)       Balance Sheet of the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund dated May 1, 2007. 2

 

 

(l)

Initial Subscription Agreement. 2

 

(m)      Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 for the NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund. 2

 

 

(n)

Rule 18f-3 Multi-Class Plan of the Registrant. 2

 

 

(o)

Reserved.

 

 

(p)(1)

Code of Ethics for the Registrant. 2

 

 

(p)(2)

Code of Ethics for the Adviser. 2

 

 

(q)

Copy of Powers of Attorney.

 

1. Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed February 8, 2007 (File No. 333-140534).

2. Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed May 9, 2007 (File No. 333-140534).

3. Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed June 27, 2007 (File No. 333-140534).

 

 

ITEM 24.

Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Registrant

 

 

No person is controlled by or under common control with the Registrant.

 

 

ITEM 25.

Indemnification

 

Under Delaware law, Section 3817 of the Treatment of Delaware Statutory Trusts empowers Delaware business trusts to indemnify and hold harmless any trustee or beneficial owner or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever, subject to such standards and restrictions as may be set forth in the governing instrument of the business trust. The Registrant’s Trust Instrument contains the following provisions:

 

Article VII. Section 2. Indemnification and Limitation of Liability. The Trustees shall not be responsible or liable in any event for any neglect or wrong-doing of any officer, agent, employee, Adviser or Principal Underwriter of the Trust, nor shall any Trustee be responsible for the act or omission of any other Trustee, and, as provided in Section 3 of this Article VII, the Trust out of its assets shall indemnify and hold harmless each and every Trustee and officer of the Trust from and against any and all claims, demands, costs, losses, expenses, and damages whatsoever arising out of or related to such Trustee's performance of his or her duties as a Trustee or officer of the Trust; provided that nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect any Trustee or officer from or against any liability to the Trust or

 


any Shareholder to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

 

Every note, bond, contract, instrument, certificate or undertaking and every other act or thing whatsoever issued, executed or done by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees or any of them in connection with the Trust shall be conclusively deemed to have been issued, executed or done only in or with respect to their or his or her capacity as Trustees or Trustee, and such Trustees or Trustee shall not be personally liable thereon.

Article VII. Section 3. Indemnification.

(a)          Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in Subsection (b) below:

(i)every person who is, or has been, a Trustee or an officer, employee or agent of the Trust (including any individual who serves at its request as director, officer, partner, trustee or the like of another organization in which it has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (“Covered Person”) shall be indemnified by the Trust or the appropriate Series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been a Covered Person and against amounts paid or incurred by him in the settlement thereof; and

(ii)            as used herein, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit,” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal or other, including appeals), actual or threatened, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include, without limitation, attorneys, fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.


                            (b)     No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person:

(i)            who shall have been adjudicated by a court or body before which the proceeding was brought (A) to be liable to the Trust or its Shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office, or (B) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his action was in the best interest of the Trust; or

(ii)            in the event the matter is not adjudicated by a court or other appropriate body, unless there has been a determination that such Covered Person did not engage in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office: by at least a majority of those Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry); or by written opinion of independent legal counsel based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry).

(c)          The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of a Covered Person.

(d)          To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, expenses incurred in defending any proceeding may be advanced by the Trust before the disposition of the proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that


such amount will be paid over by him to the Trust or applicable Series if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section; provided, however, that either a majority of the Trustees who are neither Interested Persons of the Trust nor parties to the matter, or independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall have determined, based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person will not be disqualified from indemnification under this Section.

(e)          Any repeal or modification of this Article VII by the Shareholders, or adoption or modification of any other provision of the Declaration or By-laws inconsistent with this Article, shall be prospective only, to the extent that such repeal, or modification would, if applied retrospectively, adversely affect any limitation on the liability of any Covered Person or indemnification available to any Covered Person with respect to any act or omission which occurred prior to such repeal, modification or adoption.

 

In addition, the Registrant has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with its Adviser and a Distribution Agreement with its Distributor. These agreements provide indemnification for those entities and their respective affiliates. The Adviser’s and Distributor’s personnel may serve as trustees and officers of the Trust.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant by the Registrant pursuant to the Trust Instrument or otherwise, the Registrant is aware that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and, therefore, is unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by trustees, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any act, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustees, officers or controlling persons in connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues.

 

ITEM 26.

Business and other Connections of the Investment Adviser

 

The description of the Adviser is found under the caption of “Management of the Fund - Investment Adviser” in the Prospectus and under the caption “Management and Other Service Providers - Investment Adviser” in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Parts A and B, respectively, of this Registration Statement, which are incorporated by reference herein. The Adviser provides investment advisory services to persons or entities other than the Registrant, including individual managed accounts, hedge funds, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, other corporations and state and municipal entities.

 


ITEM 27.

Principal Underwriter

 

(a)       Capital Investment Group, Inc. is underwriter and distributor for The Brown Capital Management Equity Fund, The Brown Capital Management Balanced Fund, The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund, The Brown Capital Management International Equity Fund, The Brown Capital Management Mid-Cap Fund, EARNEST Partners Fixed Income Trust, Wisdom Fund, The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund, The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund, Tilson Dividend Fund, Tilson Focus Fund, Giordano Fund, and DGHM All-Cap Value Fund.

 

(b)       Set forth below is information concerning each Director and Officer of the Distributor. The principal business address of the Distributor and each such person is 17 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. 27622, 919-831-2370.

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

 

Name

Position and Offices

With Underwriter

Positions and Offices

with Registrant

Richard K. Bryant

President

None

E.O. Edgerton, Jr.

Vice President

None

Con T. McDonald

Assistant Vice-President

None

W. Harold Eddins, Jr.

Assistant Vice-President

None

Kurt A. Dressler

Assistant Vice-President

None

Ronald L. King

Chief Compliance Officer

None

 

 

(c)

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM 28.

Location of Accounts and Records

 

Registrant maintains the records required to be maintained by it under Rules 31a-1(a), 31a-1(b) and 31a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 at its principal executive offices at 2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206, Durham, North Carolina 27707, except for those records that may be maintained pursuant to Rule 31a-3 at the offices of Registrant’s Custodian (U.S. Bank, N.A., Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 2000, Mail Station: EX-PA-WBSP, Philadelphia, PA 19102), Transfer Agent (NC Shareholder Services, LLC, 116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 4365, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803-0365), or Administrator (The Nottingham Company, 116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802-0069).

 


ITEM 29.

Management Services

 

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 30.

Undertakings

 

 

None.

 


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Rocky Mount, and State of North Carolina on this 30th day of June, 2008.

 

NCM CAPITAL INVESTMENT TRUST

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A. Vason Hamrick

 

 

A. Vason Hamrick, Assistant Secretary

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

_________________*_______________________

 

June 30, 2008

Maceo K. Sloan, Chairman, Trustee,

Date

President, and Principal Executive Officer

 

_________________*_______________________

 

June 30, 2008

Genevia Gee Fulbright, Trustee

Date

 

_________________*_______________________

 

June 30, 2008

Theo H. Pitt, Trustee

Date

 

_________________*_______________________

 

June 30, 2008

Samuel A. Young, Trustee

Date

 

_________________*_______________________

 

June 30, 2008

Victoria A. Treadwell, Secretary

Date

 

_________________*_______________________

 

June 30, 2008

Michael L. Lawrence, Treasurer and

Date

Principal Financial Officer

 

/s/ A. Vason Hamrick

June 30, 2008

A. Vason Hamrick, Assistant Secretary

Date

 

* By:

/s/ A. Vason Hamrick

Dated: June 30, 2008

 

A. Vason Hamrick

 

Assistant Secretary and Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

EX-99.J 2 consent.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

We consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of NCM Capital Investment Trust and to the use of our report dated April 25, 2008 on NCM Capital Mid-Cap Growth Fund’s (a series of shares of beneficial interest of NCM Capital Investment Trust) financial statements and financial highlights. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in the 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders that are incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.

 


 

Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned officer and/or trustee of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby revokes all previous appointments and appoints A. Vason Hamrick and/or Jacob S. Brown, with full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead and on his behalf any and all amendments to the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as well as any and all registration statements on Form N-14, and to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the offer and sale of shares of beneficial interests of the Trust (including, without limitation, regulatory authorities in any and all states in which shares of any series of the Trust are sold), any such amendment or registration statement and any and all supplements thereto or to any prospectus or statement of additional information forming a part of the registration statement, as well as any and all exhibits and other documents necessary or desirable to the amendment or supplement process. Said attorneys, and each of them, shall have full power and authority, with full power of substitution, to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises in any and all capacities authorized by the Board of Trustees for such persons to provide or perform with respect to the Trust, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving all such acts of such attorneys.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this the 26th day of November, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


/s/ Isaac R. Allen

 

 


/s/ Genevia Gee Fulbright

 

Witness

 

 

Genevia Gee Fulbright, Independent Trustee

 

Printed Name: Isaac R. Allen  

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                                                       POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned officer and/or trustee of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby revokes all previous appointments and appoints A. Vason Hamrick and/or Jacob S. Brown, with full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead and on his behalf any and all amendments to the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as well as any and all registration statements on Form N-14, and to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the offer and sale of shares of beneficial interests of the Trust (including, without limitation, regulatory authorities in any and all states in which shares of any series of the Trust are sold), any such amendment or registration statement and any and all supplements thereto or to any prospectus or statement of additional information forming a part of the registration statement, as well as any and all exhibits and other documents necessary or desirable to the amendment or supplement process. Said attorneys, and each of them, shall have full power and authority, with full power of substitution, to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises in any and all capacities authorized by the Board of Trustees for such persons to provide or perform with respect to the Trust, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving all such acts of such attorneys.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this the 23rd day of November, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


/s/ Deborah A. Mills 

 

 


/s/ Theo H. Pitt, Jr.

 

Witness

 

 

Theo H. Pitt, Independent Trustee

 

Printed Name: Deborah A. Mills 

 

 

 

                

 


                                                                       POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned officer and/or trustee of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby revokes all previous appointments and appoints A. Vason Hamrick and/or Jacob S. Brown, with full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead and on his behalf any and all amendments to the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as well as any and all registration statements on Form N-14, and to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the offer and sale of shares of beneficial interests of the Trust (including, without limitation, regulatory authorities in any and all states in which shares of any series of the Trust are sold), any such amendment or registration statement and any and all supplements thereto or to any prospectus or statement of additional information forming a part of the registration statement, as well as any and all exhibits and other documents necessary or desirable to the amendment or supplement process. Said attorneys, and each of them, shall have full power and authority, with full power of substitution, to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises in any and all capacities authorized by the Board of Trustees for such persons to provide or perform with respect to the Trust, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving all such acts of such attorneys.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this the 26 day of November, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


/s/ Samuel A. Young

 

Witness

 

 

Samuel A. Young, Independent Trustee

 

Printed Name: ___________________ 

 

 

 

                

 

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned officer and/or trustee of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby revokes all previous appointments and appoints A. Vason Hamrick and/or Jacob S. Brown, with full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead and on his behalf any and all amendments to the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as well as any and all registration statements on Form N-14, and to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the offer and sale of shares of beneficial interests of the Trust (including, without limitation, regulatory authorities in any and all states in which shares of any series of the Trust are sold), any such amendment or registration statement and any and all supplements thereto or to any prospectus or statement of additional information forming a part of the registration statement, as well as any and all exhibits and other documents necessary or desirable to the amendment or supplement process. Said attorneys, and each of them, shall have full power and authority, with full power of substitution, to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises in any and all capacities authorized by the Board of Trustees for such persons to provide or perform with respect to the Trust, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving all such acts of such attorneys.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this the 30th day of November, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


/s/ V. F. Bibby

 

 


/s/ Maceo K. Sloan

 

Witness

 

 

Maceo K. Sloan, Trustee, Chairman,

 

Printed Name: Victoria F. Bibby

 

 

President and Principal Executive Officer

 

                

 

                                                                                                        

 


POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned officer and/or trustee of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby revokes all previous appointments and appoints A. Vason Hamrick and/or Jacob S. Brown, with full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead and on his behalf any and all amendments to the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as well as any and all registration statements on Form N-14, and to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the offer and sale of shares of beneficial interests of the Trust (including, without limitation, regulatory authorities in any and all states in which shares of any series of the Trust are sold), any such amendment or registration statement and any and all supplements thereto or to any prospectus or statement of additional information forming a part of the registration statement, as well as any and all exhibits and other documents necessary or desirable to the amendment or supplement process. Said attorneys, and each of them, shall have full power and authority, with full power of substitution, to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises in any and all capacities authorized by the Board of Trustees for such persons to provide or perform with respect to the Trust, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving all such acts of such attorneys.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this the 30th day of November, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


/s/ V. F. Bibby

 

 


/s/ Victoria A. Treadwell

 

Witness

 

 

Victoria A. Treadwell, Secretary and Chief

 

Printed Name: Victoria F. Bibby

 

 

Compliance Officer

                

 


POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned officer and/or trustee of the NCM Capital Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, hereby revokes all previous appointments and appoints A. Vason Hamrick and/or Jacob S. Brown, with full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead and on his behalf any and all amendments to the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as well as any and all registration statements on Form N-14, and to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the offer and sale of shares of beneficial interests of the Trust (including, without limitation, regulatory authorities in any and all states in which shares of any series of the Trust are sold), any such amendment or registration statement and any and all supplements thereto or to any prospectus or statement of additional information forming a part of the registration statement, as well as any and all exhibits and other documents necessary or desirable to the amendment or supplement process. Said attorneys, and each of them, shall have full power and authority, with full power of substitution, to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises in any and all capacities authorized by the Board of Trustees for such persons to provide or perform with respect to the Trust, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving all such acts of such attorneys.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this the 30th day of November, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


/s/ Maceo K. Sloan

 

 


/s/ Michael L. Lawrence

 

Witness

 

 

Michael L. Lawrence, Treasurer and Principal

 

Printed Name: Maceo K. Sloan

 

 

Financial Officer

                

 

 

 

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