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Lyrical International Value Equity Fund
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Lyrical International Value Equity Fund (the “International 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 International Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees - Lyrical International 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 International Value Equity Fund
Investor Class
Institutional Class
Management Fees 1.25% 1.25%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.25% none
Other Expenses [1] 0.54% 0.54%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 2.04% 1.79%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursement [2] (0.34%) (0.34%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements 1.70% 1.45%
[1] "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year
[2] 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 International Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, interest, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, costs to organize the International Fund, 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 International 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 International 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 International Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). This agreement will terminate automatically if the International 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 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 the operating expenses of the International Fund remain the same and the contractual agreement to limit expenses remains in effect only until April 1, 2022. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - USD ($)
One Year
Three Years
Investor Class 173 571
Institutional Class 148 495
Portfolio Turnover

The International 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 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. The International Fund is a new series and therefore it does not yet have a portfolio turnover rate.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The International Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing principally in a diversified portfolio of common stocks 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 International Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks traded on non-U.S. international developed market securities exchanges. 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. Developed markets are those classified as such by Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”).

 

The Adviser generates an initial pool of potential undervalued investment candidates from among the top 1,500 companies traded in international developed markets (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 International 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 International Fund. The success of the International Fund’s investment strategy depends largely upon the Adviser’s skill in selecting securities for purchase and sale by the International Fund and there is no assurance that the International Fund will achieve its investment objective. Because of the types of securities in which the International Fund invests and the investment techniques the Adviser uses, the International Fund is designed for investors who are investing for the long term. The International Fund may not be appropriate for use as a complete investment program. The principal risks of an investment in the International Fund are generally described below.

 

Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in foreign securities involve risks that may be different from those of United States (“U.S.”) securities. Foreign securities may not be subject to uniform audit, financial reporting, or disclosure standards, practices, or requirements comparable to those found in the United States.

 

  Foreign Currency Risk. Foreign securities also involve currency risk, which is the risk that the value of a foreign security will decrease due to changes in the relative value of the U.S. dollar and the security’s underlying foreign currency.

 

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 International 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 International 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.

 

New Fund Risk. The International Fund is new and has no operating history. Accordingly, investors in the International Fund bear the risk that the International Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy or growing to an economically viable size.

 

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 International Fund is new and therefore does not have a performance history for a full calendar year to report. Once the International Fund has returns for a full calendar year, this Prospectus will provide performance information which gives some indication of the risks of an investment in the International Fund by comparing the International Fund’s performance with a broad measure of market performance. How the International Fund has performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the International 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 International Fund’s website at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com.