ABERDEEN FUNDS
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund
(the Fund)
On behalf of the Fund, and pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, attached for filing are exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information. The interactive data file included as an exhibit to this filing relates to the supplement to the Funds Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on behalf of the Fund pursuant to Rule 497(e) on June 1, 2018 (SEC Accession No. 0001104659-18-037492), which is incorporated by reference into this Rule 497 Filing.
Exhibit Index
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EX-101.INS |
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XBRL Instance Document |
EX-101.SCH |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
EX-101.LAB |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase |
EX-101.DEF |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
EX-101.PRE |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
EX-101.CAL |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
Document and Entity Information |
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Prospectus: | |
Document Type | 497 |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 01, 2018 |
Registrant Name | Aberdeen Funds |
Central Index Key | 0001413594 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Creation Date | Jun. 01, 2018 |
Document Effective Date | Jun. 01, 2018 |
Prospectus Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
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ABERDEEN FUNDS Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund Supplement dated June 1, 2018 to the Prospectus dated February 28, 2018, as supplemented to date (the “Prospectus”) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective immediately, the following replaces the first paragraph in the section entitled “Summary — Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund — Performance” in the Prospectus beginning on page 103: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The bar chart and table below can help you evaluate potential risks of the Japanese Equities Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund’s annual total return for the Institutional Class. The returns in the bar chart do not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. If the applicable sales charges were included, the annual total returns would be lower than those shown. Unlike the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges. The table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of the Tokyo Stock Price Index (“TOPIX”), a broad-based securities index. Effective June 1, 2018, the MSCI Japan Index replaced the TOPIX Index as the Fund’s primary benchmark. The Adviser believes that the MSCI Japan Index is a more meaningful comparison index given the large-cap nature of the Fund’s holdings. Remember, however, that past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily indicative of how the Fund will perform in the future. For updated performance information, please visit www.aberdeen-asset.us or call 866-667-9231. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective immediately, the following replaces the table in the section entitled “Summary — Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund — Performance — Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2017” in the Prospectus beginning on page 103: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This supplement is dated June 1, 2018. Please retain this supplement for future reference. |
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Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Supplement [Text Block] | ck0001413594_SupplementTextBlock | ABERDEEN FUNDS Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund Supplement dated June 1, 2018 to the Prospectus dated February 28, 2018, as supplemented to date (the “Prospectus”) |
Risk/Return [Heading] | rr_RiskReturnHeading | Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund |
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Effective immediately, the following replaces the first paragraph in the section entitled “Summary — Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund — Performance” in the Prospectus beginning on page 103: |
Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | The bar chart and table below can help you evaluate potential risks of the Japanese Equities Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund’s annual total return for the Institutional Class. The returns in the bar chart do not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. If the applicable sales charges were included, the annual total returns would be lower than those shown. Unlike the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges. The table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of the Tokyo Stock Price Index (“TOPIX”), a broad-based securities index. Effective June 1, 2018, the MSCI Japan Index replaced the TOPIX Index as the Fund’s primary benchmark. The Adviser believes that the MSCI Japan Index is a more meaningful comparison index given the large-cap nature of the Fund’s holdings. Remember, however, that past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily indicative of how the Fund will perform in the future. For updated performance information, please visit www.aberdeen-asset.us or call 866-667-9231. |
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | The bar chart and table below can help you evaluate potential risks of the Japanese Equities Fund. |
Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | 866-667-9231 |
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress | www.aberdeen-asset.us |
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture | Remember, however, that past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily indicative of how the Fund will perform in the future. |
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads | The returns in the bar chart do not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. If the applicable sales charges were included, the annual total returns would be lower than those shown. |
Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads | rr_PerformanceTableDoesReflectSalesLoads | Unlike the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges. |
Performance Table Market Index Changed | rr_PerformanceTableMarketIndexChanged | Effective June 1, 2018, the MSCI Japan Index replaced the TOPIX Index as the Fund’s primary benchmark. The Adviser believes that the MSCI Japan Index is a more meaningful comparison index given the large-cap nature of the Fund’s holdings. |
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] | rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes | (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
Performance Table Narrative | rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock | Effective immediately, the following replaces the table in the section entitled “Summary — Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund — Performance — Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2017” in the Prospectus beginning on page 103: |
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | This supplement is dated June 1, 2018. Please retain this supplement for future reference. |
Caption | rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption | Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2017 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | MSCI Japan Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 24.39% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 12.66% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | TOPIX Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 26.56% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 14.08% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Class A Shares | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 15.98% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 8.50% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Class C Shares | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 21.23% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 10.80% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Class R Shares | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 22.81% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 11.34% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Institutional Class Shares | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 23.51% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 11.94% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Institutional Class Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 22.95% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 11.37% |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Institutional Class Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 13.54% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 9.00% |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Institutional Service Class Shares | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 23.41% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 11.88% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Aberdeen Japanese Equities Fund | Class T | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 20.01% |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 10.26% |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Label | Element | Value |
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Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Feb. 28, 2018 |
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