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IVA International Fund
IVA International Fund
Investment Objective

The IVA International Fund (the “International Fund”) will seek long-term growth of capital by investing in a range of securities and asset classes from markets around the world.

Fees and Expenses

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the International Fund. You may qualify for a sales charge discount on Class A shares of the International Fund if you or your family invest at least $25,000 in one or more Funds that are series of the IVA Funds. More information about discounts is available from your financial consultant and in Distribution Arrangements starting on page 19 of the Prospectus. If you purchase Class I shares through a broker acting as an agent on behalf of its customers, you may be required to pay a commission to such broker; such commissions, if any, are not reflected in the Example below.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees - IVA International Fund
Class A
Class C
Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.00% none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of your purchase or redemption price) (on Class A purchases of $1 million or more) 0.75% 1.00% none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the amount redeemed within 30 days of purchase) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Annual Class Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - IVA International Fund
Class A
Class C
Class I
Management Fees [1] 0.80% 0.80% 0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none
Other Expenses 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.17% 1.92% 0.92%
[1] These amounts have been restated to reflect current fees.
Example.

This Example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the International Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.


The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the International Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the International Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - IVA International Fund - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 613 853 1,111 1,849
Class C 295 603 1,037 2,243
Class I 94 293 509 1,131
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your Class C shares of the International Fund:
Expense Example No Redemption
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
IVA International Fund | Class C | USD ($) 195 603 1,037 2,243
Portfolio Turnover

The International Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells investments (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when International Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the International Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the International Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 25.3% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

To achieve its investment objective, the International Fund primarily seeks investment opportunities in companies of any capitalization that International Value Advisers, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), believes have fundamental value, financial strength and stability. The International Fund may, however, invest in companies with fundamental value that do not have the other characteristics.


The Adviser, under normal market conditions, will invest no less than 30%, although it intends to invest at least 65%, of the International Fund’s total assets in equity and debt securities issued by foreign companies and governments. The Adviser may invest the Fund’s assets in any region of the world. It may invest in companies based in emerging markets, typically in the Far East, Latin America and Eastern Europe, as well as in companies operating in developed countries, such as those of Australia, Canada, Japan and Western Europe.


The International Fund identifies investment opportunities through intensive research of individual companies and generally does not focus or rely on current stock market conditions and other macro factors when assessing potential investment opportunities. For these reasons, the International Fund may seek investments in the equity securities of companies in industries that are believed to be temporarily depressed. The International Fund determines an issuer’s economic ties to a particular country based on the location where such issuer is headquartered or incorporated, or the location from where the issuer derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits, if such location is other than the location where such issuer is headquartered or incorporated.


Under normal circumstances, no one position in equity securities will exceed 5% of the total assets of the International Fund at the time of investment. If the International Fund’s position in one of the below referenced securities exceeds 5% of the International Fund’s total assets after the time of investment, the International Fund may continue to hold such securities.


As part of its principal investment strategies, the International Fund intends to invest in: (a) foreign and domestic common and preferred equity securities and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”); (b) foreign and domestic fixed income securities; and (c) precious metals, primarily through gold bullion and gold mining securities. The Fund may invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality, including those rated investment grade (rated in one of the four highest ratings categories by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) or S&P Global Ratings, a business unit of Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC (“S&P”)) and those considered high-yield and rated below investment grade (rated Ba or lower by Moody’s or BB or lower by S&P, commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). Under normal circumstances, the International Fund will invest in the following fixed income securities: notes, bills and debentures, bank debt obligations and structured notes; high-yield debt securities rated below investment grade, convertible securities, Rule 144A securities and structured notes (Rule 144A securities are restricted securities that can be resold to qualified institutional buyers but not to the general public); and securities issued by supranational organizations and sovereign debt securities. Any investments in unrated bonds will be evaluated by the Adviser to determine the comparative credit quality of the unrated debt. In selecting debt securities to achieve the International Fund’s investment objective, the Adviser will consider the likelihood of default and the potential for capital appreciation. The International Fund may purchase precious metals in any form (bullion and coins or contract form). The Fund intends, however, to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds.


The Adviser will consider selling a security when it determines that such security no longer offers fundamental value or financial strength and stability.


As a result of the Adviser’s disciplined investment process, from time to time, and for extended periods of time, the International Fund may hold a substantial position in cash or money market instruments which may be used to take advantage of future investment opportunities, meet redemption requests, or make other anticipated cash payments without selling portfolio securities. During periods of rising securities prices, a substantial cash position may result in “cash drag,” i.e., the opportunity cost of not being fully invested.


The International Fund may invest a portion of its assets in derivative instruments. These include forward contracts and futures contracts. The International Fund may invest in derivatives primarily to seek to hedge exposure to certain markets and securities and/or for speculative (i.e., non-hedging) purposes. The International Fund may seek to hedge its exposure to foreign currencies, typically through the use of foreign currency derivatives, including currency forward contracts and may engage in currency transactions with counterparties to gain or reduce exposure to certain currencies or to generate income or gains.

Principal Investment Risks

As with any investment, you could lose all or part of your investment in the International Fund, and the Fund’s performance could trail that of other investments. The International Fund is subject to the principal risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective. An investment in the International Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.


Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities fluctuate in response to a variety of factors. These factors include events impacting a single issuer, as well as political, market and economic developments that affect specific market segments and the stock market as a whole. Securities of a particular market segment as a group could fall out of favor with investors, causing the International Fund to underperform investments that focus on other market segments. The International Fund’s NAV, like stock prices generally, will fluctuate within a wide range in response to these factors. As a result, an investor in the International Fund could lose money over short or even long periods.


Economic and Market Events Risk. Certain economic and market events in the U.S. and many foreign economies over the past years, including the European sovereign debt and banking crises, the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, the institution of tariffs or other trade barriers and rising U.S. interest rates, has resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign, and in the NAVs of many mutual funds, including to some extent the International Fund. Financial markets have been affected by governmental efforts to limit short selling and high frequency trading; measures to address U.S. federal and state budget deficits; S&P’s downgrade of U.S. long-term sovereign debt; unpredictability of U.S. legislation on healthcare, tax reform and infrastructure; economic stimulus by the Japanese central bank; steep declines in oil prices; social, political, and economic instability in Europe; persistently low or negative interest rates; securities overvaluation; dramatic changes in currency exchange rates; and China’s economic slowdown. In addition, increased investment in passive investment vehicles may affect the value of the Fund’s holdings. Conditions in the U.S. and many foreign economies have resulted, and may continue to result, in fixed income instruments experiencing unusual liquidity issues, increased price volatility and, in some cases, credit downgrades and increased likelihood of default. These events have reduced the willingness and ability of some lenders to extend credit, and have made it more difficult for borrowers to obtain financing on attractive terms, if at all. In some cases, traditional market participants have been less willing to make a market in some types of debt instruments, which has affected the liquidity of those instruments. As a result, the values of many types of debt securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed, asset-backed, and corporate debt securities, have declined. During times of market turmoil, investors may look to the safety of securities issued or backed by the U.S. Treasury, causing the prices of these securities to rise and their yields to decline. The reduced liquidity in fixed income and credit markets may negatively affect many issuers worldwide. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments or quasi-governmental organizations.


Foreign Securities Risk. Foreign securities can involve additional risks relating to political, economic or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets.


Foreign Exchange Risk. Exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily. The value of foreign investments may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar.


Emerging Markets Risk. Securities listed and traded in emerging markets are subject to additional risks associated with emerging market economies. Such risks may include: (i) greater market volatility; (ii) lower trading volume; (iii) greater social, political and economic uncertainty; (iv) governmental controls on foreign investments and limitations on repatriation of invested capital; (v) the risk that companies may be held to lower disclosure, corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting standards than companies in more developed markets; and (vi) the risk that there may be less protection of property rights than in other countries.


Small- and Mid-Capitalization Investing Risk. The securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies may be subject to more unpredictable price changes than securities of larger companies or the market as a whole.


Precious Metals Risk. Prices of precious metals and of precious metal related securities historically have been very volatile. The production and sale of precious metals by governments or central banks or other larger holders can be affected by various economic, financial, social and political factors, which may be unpredictable and may have a significant impact on the prices of precious metals. Other factors that may affect the prices of precious metals and securities related to them include changes in inflation, the outlook for inflation and changes in industrial and commercial demand for precious metals. In addition, the gains derived from trading in precious metals will be closely monitored to avoid potentially negative tax consequences. As a result, the International Fund may hold or sell precious metals when it otherwise would not do so.


Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. Large-capitalization stocks as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the International Fund to underperform investments that focus on small- or medium-capitalization stocks. Larger, more established companies may be slow to respond to challenges and may grow more slowly than smaller companies.


Debt Securities Risk. Risks associated with investments in fixed income securities include credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and the risk of default, particularly with respect to high yield securities.


Credit Risk. This is the risk that a bond issuer or guarantor will fail to pay interest or principal in a timely manner. Such non-payment or default may reduce the value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, its share price and its performance.


Interest Rate Risk. This is the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of a Fund’s fixed income investments. In general, as interest rates rise, bond prices fall, and as interest rates fall, bond prices rise.


Liquidity Risk. This is the risk that the Fund may not be able to sell a security in a timely manner at a desired price.


Rule 144A Securities Risk. Rule 144A securities may have an active trading market, but carry the risk that the active trading market may not continue. To the extent that qualified institutional buyers become for a time uninterested in purchasing these securities, they will become illiquid while held by the International Fund.


Issuer-Specific Risk. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect a security’s or instrument’s value. The value of securities or instruments of smaller, less-well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. Issuer-specific events can have a negative impact on the value of the International Fund.


Investment Style Risk. The returns from the types of securities in which the International Fund invests may underperform returns from the various general securities markets or different asset classes. This may cause the International Fund to underperform other investment vehicles that invest in different asset classes.


Management Risk. This is the risk that the International Fund’s investment strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of internal and external constraints, may not produce the desired results, including the risk that the International Fund’s portfolio managers’ judgments about asset allocations may not be correct and could adversely affect the International Fund’s performance.


Cybersecurity Risk. Cybersecurity breaches may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, customer data, or proprietary information, or cause the Fund and/or its service providers to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality.


Tax Risks. To qualify as a regulated investment company for income tax purposes, income derived from investing or trading in precious metals, together with any other non-qualifying income received by the International Fund in any tax year, must not exceed 10% of the International Fund’s gross income for such year. If the International Fund fails to meet these requirements, it would: (i) not qualify as a regulated investment company; (ii) incur regular corporate income tax on its taxable income for that year; (iii) lose its deduction for dividends paid to shareholders; and (iv) be subject to certain gain recognition and distribution requirements upon requalification. Further distributions of income by the International Fund to its shareholders would be treated as dividend income. This tax requirement may cause the International Fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.


Derivative Investment Risk. Derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, foreign exchange risk and management risk. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and the International Fund may lose more money than it invested in the derivative. A small investment in a derivative could have a relatively large positive or negative impact on the performance of the Fund, potentially resulting in losses to Fund shareholders.


Cash Position Risk. If the International Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in cash or money market instruments for extended periods of time, particularly during a strong market, the International Fund may experience lower returns and “cash drag,” i.e., the opportunity cost of not being fully invested.

Performance

The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the International Fund by illustrating the variability of the International Fund’s returns during the past ten years. The bar chart shows the returns for Class A shares of the International Fund for the last ten calendar years. The table shows how the International Fund’s average annual total returns for certain time periods compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. The returns in the bar chart are for Class A Shares and do not reflect a sales charge. If the sales charge was reflected, the returns would be lower. The International Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated International Fund performance can be obtained by visiting www.ivafunds.com or by calling (866) 941-4482 (toll free).

Year by Year Returns (Years Ended December 31)
Bar Chart

The best calendar quarter return during the period shown above was 9.71% in the third quarter of 2010; the worst was -10.12% in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2019)

After-tax returns in the table below are calculated using the historical highest individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for Class A only, and the after-tax returns for Class C and Class I will vary. Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect an initial sales charge and Average Annual Total Returns for Class C reflect a sales charge if you redeemed your investment within one year. Average Annual Total Returns for Class A do not reflect a sales charge if you redeemed your investment within one year.

Average Annual Returns - IVA International Fund
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years
Class A 8.54% 2.73% 5.34%
Class C 12.44% 3.01% 5.09%
Class I 14.61% 4.05% 6.15%
After Taxes on Distributions | Class A 7.67% 1.66% 4.25%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class A 5.81% 2.02% 4.14%
MSCI All Country World Ex U.S. Index (Net) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) 21.51% 5.51% 4.97%