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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund (the “U.S. Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the U.S. Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees - Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - USD ($)
Investor Class
Institutional Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) none none
Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (Load) none none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends none none
Redemption Fee none none
Exchange Fee none none
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund
Investor Class
Institutional Class
Management Fees 1.25% 1.25%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.25% none
Other Expenses 0.53% 0.16%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 2.03% 1.41%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursement (0.33%) none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements [1] 1.70% 1.41%
[1] Lyrical Asset Management LP (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed, until April 1, 2022, to reduce Management Fees and reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of each class of shares of the U.S. Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, interest, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the U.S. Fund's business) to an amount not exceeding 1.45% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Class shares, and 1.70% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares. Management Fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the U.S. Fund for a period of 3 years after the date that such fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, provided that the repayments do not cause Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. Prior to April 1, 2022, this agreement may not be modified or terminated without the approval of the U.S. Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). This agreement will terminate automatically if the U.S. Fund's investment advisory agreement with the Adviser is terminated.
Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the U.S. Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the U.S. Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods and the contractual agreement to limit expenses remains in effect only until April 1, 2022. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the operating expenses of the U.S. Fund remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - USD ($)
One Year
Three Years
Five Years
Ten Years
Investor Class 173 571 1,031 2,304
Institutional Class 144 446 771 1,691
Portfolio Turnover

The U.S. Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when U.S. 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 U.S. Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the U.S. Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The U.S Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing principally in a diversified portfolio of common stock of mid-capitalization and large-capitalization companies with low valuations relative to their long-term normalized earnings (i.e. projected earnings adjusted to smooth out cyclical effects in the economy).

 

Under normal circumstances, the U.S. Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange. Lyrical Asset Management LP (the “Adviser”) defines mid-capitalization companies as companies with a total market capitalization of between $2 and $10 billion at the time of purchase and large-capitalization companies as companies with a total market capitalization of greater than $10 billion at the time of purchase.

 

The Adviser generates an initial pool of potential undervalued investment candidates from among the top 1,000 companies traded in the U.S. (ranked by capitalization) by using a proprietary screening process that looks at historical earnings and estimated future earnings to estimate a fair price for the stock of a company. Each investment candidate then goes through an extensive fundamental research process that has two objectives. First, the Adviser seeks to develop an in-depth understanding of the company’s business, including, without limitation, drivers of growth and profitability, position relative to competitors and competitive advantages, position and leverage with customers and suppliers, historical and potential business threats and opportunities, and management style, objectives and incentives. This process may include, without limitation, financial statements analysis, study of competitors, customers and suppliers, discussions with company management, review of past earnings calls and investor presentations, and some use of research from brokerage firms and independent research firms. Second, the Adviser seeks to understand why the stock of the investment candidate may be undervalued, to determine if the factors depressing the value of the stock are temporary or permanent. The Adviser seeks to make that determination by applying an in-depth understanding of the business and, as necessary, performing additional analysis specific to each company.

 

At the conclusion of the research/due diligence process, the Adviser seeks to include in the U.S. Fund’s portfolio businesses believed to be sufficiently undervalued and of sufficient quality and durability to compensate for the investment risks.

 

The Adviser sets a target price for each stock in the portfolio that is updated periodically, and when a stock reaches or exceeds its target price, the Adviser’s strategy typically requires that the stock be sold. A stock position may also be sold when the Adviser believes other investment opportunities are more attractive or that the stock is unlikely to benefit from current business, market or economic conditions.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with any mutual fund investment, there is a risk that you could lose money by investing in the U.S. Fund. The success of the U.S. Fund’s investment strategy depends largely upon the Adviser’s skill in selecting securities for purchase and sale by the U.S. Fund and there is no assurance that the U.S. Fund will achieve its investment objective. Because of the types of securities in which the U.S. Fund invests and the investment techniques the Adviser uses, the U.S. Fund is designed for investors who are investing for the long term. The U.S. Fund may not be appropriate for use as a complete investment program. The principal risks of an investment in the U.S. Fund are generally described below.

 

Large-Capitalization Company Risk. Large-capitalization companies are generally more mature and may be unable to respond as quickly as smaller companies to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes, and also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

 

Management Style Risk. The Adviser’s method of security selection may not be successful and the U.S. Fund may underperform relative to its benchmark index or to other mutual funds that employ similar investment strategies. In addition, the Adviser may select investments that fail to perform as anticipated.

 

Market Risk. The return on and value of an investment in the U.S. Fund will fluctuate in response to stock market movements. Stocks are subject to market risks, such as a rapid increase or decrease in a stock’s value or liquidity, fluctuations in price due to earnings, economic conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Adviser.

 

Mid-Capitalization Company Risk. Investments in mid-capitalization companies often involve higher risks than large-capitalization companies because these companies may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. Therefore, the securities of mid-capitalization companies may be more susceptible to market downturns and other events, and their prices may be subject to greater price fluctuations.

 

Value Stock Risk. Investments in value stocks present the risk that a stock may decline in value or never reach the value the Adviser believes is its full market value, either because the market fails to recognize what the Adviser considers to be the company’s true business value or because the Adviser’s assessment of the company’s prospects was not correct. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The bar chart and table that follow provide some indication of the risks of investing in the U.S. Fund by showing changes in the U.S. Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the U.S. Fund’s average annual total returns for one year, five years, and since inception compare with those of a broad-based securities market index. How the U.S. Fund has performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the U.S. Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information, current through the most recent month end, is available by calling 1-888-884-8099 or by visiting the U.S. Fund’s website at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com.

Institutional Class Shares – Annual Total Return Years Ended December 31*
Bar Chart

*The Fund’s year-to-date return through December 31, 2019 is 23.54%.

 

Quarterly Returns During This Time Period

 

Highest: 12.87% (quarter ended March 31, 2019)
Lowest: (18.12%) (quarter ended December 31, 2018)
Average Annual Total Returns - Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Investor Class 23.06% 4.88% 6.29% Feb. 04, 2013
Institutional Class 23.54% 5.22% 11.78% Feb. 04, 2013
Institutional Class | After Taxes on Distributions 22.72% 4.04% 10.71% Feb. 04, 2013
Institutional Class | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales 14.49% 3.99% 9.45% Feb. 04, 2013
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 31.49% 11.70% 14.14% Feb. 04, 2013

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown above. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”). The after-tax returns are shown for only one class of U.S. Fund shares and the after-tax returns for the other class of U.S. Fund shares will vary.