497K 1 eafcefsp.htm MFT EMERGING AND FRONTIER COUNTRIES EQUITY FUND AS REVISED 5-2-2017 Summary Prospectus Template

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Summary Prospectus dated March 1, 2017

as revised May 2, 2017

Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund

Class /Ticker     A / EACOX     I / EICOX

This Summary Prospectus is designed to provide investors with key fund information in a clear and concise format. Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated March 1, 2017, as may be amended or supplemented, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. For free paper or electronic copies of the Fund’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and other information about the Fund, go to http://www.eatonvance.com/funddocuments, email a request to contact@eatonvance.com, call 1-800-262-1122, or ask any financial advisor, bank, or broker-dealer who offers shares of the Fund. Unless otherwise noted, page number references refer to the current Prospectus for this Fund.

Investment Objective

The Fund’s investment objective is total return.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for a reduced sales charge if you invest, or agree to invest over a 13-month period, at least $50,000 in Eaton Vance funds. Certain financial intermediaries also may offer variations in Fund sales charges to their customers as described in Appendix A – Financial Intermediary Sales Charge Variations in the Fund's Prospectus.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in Sales Charges beginning on page 20 of the Fund's Prospectus and page 22 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Class A

Class I

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

5.75%

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of net asset value at purchase or redemption)

None

None


Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)(1)

Class A

Class I

Management Fees

1.00%

1.00%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.25%

None

Other Expenses

0.49%

0.49%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

1.74%

1.49%

Expense Reimbursement(2)

(0.09)%

(0.09)%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses  after Expense Reimbursement

1.65%

1.40%

(1)

Expenses in the table above and the Example below reflect the expenses of the Fund and Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), the Fund’s master Portfolio.

(2)

The investment adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.65% for Class A shares and 1.40% for Class I shares.  This expense reimbursement will continue through May 2, 2018.  Any amendment to or termination of this reimbursement would require approval of the Board of Trustees.  The expense reimbursement relates to ordinary operating expenses only and does not include expenses such as: brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses.  Amounts reimbursed may be recouped by the investment adviser during the same fiscal year to the extent actual expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

Example.  This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the 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 operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

Class A shares

$733

$1,083

$1,457

$2,502

Class I shares

$143

$462

$805

$1,772




Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” the portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when 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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate was 40% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity investments in emerging and frontier market countries.  In complying with the foregoing policy, the Fund will be substantially invested in both emerging and frontier market countries.  An equity investment is considered to be in an emerging or frontier country if it is tied economically to that country.  The investment adviser considers a number of factors to determine whether an investment is tied economically to a particular country, including: the primary trading market; the issuer’s domicile, sources of revenue, and location of assets; whether the investment is included in an index representative of a particular country; the source of government guarantees (if any); and whether the investment is exposed to the economic fortunes and risks of a particular country.  

Emerging market countries are countries represented in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “Index”).  Frontier market countries include any country that is outside of the Index or MSCI All Country World Index; and may include any country that is currently included in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index, Russell Frontier Index, S&P Frontier Broad Market Index (BMI), or similar market indices.  Frontier markets are among the smallest and least mature markets.  The Fund may have significant investment in a geographic region or country and normally invests in multiple countries and geographic regions.  The Fund also may invest up to 20% of its net assets in developed countries.

Equity investments include common stocks, preferred stocks, private equity securities and other instruments that provide exposure to equity securities or markets.  The Fund may invest in securities issued by companies with a broad range of market capitalization, including smaller companies.  The Fund’s equity investments also include investments in depositary receipts and real estate investment trusts, as well as exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), a type of pooled investment vehicle, in order to equitize cash positions or seek exposure to certain markets or market sectors.

The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in income investments of any maturity, duration or credit rating, including without limit those rated below investment grade (often referred to as “junk bonds”).  Income investments are corporate bonds and other debt securities, loans, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, obligations of other sovereign nations, mortgage-backed securities, inflation and credit-linked debt securities, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), convertible and other hybrid securities, and other non-equity investments.  

The Fund may purchase and sell derivative instruments.  The Fund expects to achieve certain exposures through derivative transactions, including (but not limited to) forward foreign currency exchange contracts; futures on securities, indices, currencies, swaps and other investments; options; equity-linked securities; and interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, total return swaps and credit default swaps, which may create economic leverage in the Fund. The Fund may engage in derivative transactions to seek to enhance total return; to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency exchange rates; to manage certain investment risks; for speculation purposes to gain certain types of exposures; and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The Fund may engage in repurchase agreements, forward commitments and short selling. There is no stated limit on the Fund’s use of derivatives.

The Fund seeks to employ a top-down investment process that emphasizes broad exposure among countries, economic sectors and issuers.  In managing the Fund, the investment adviser seeks to gain exposures to countries whose macro indicators are expected to strengthen.  Based on the investment adviser’s global macroeconomic and political analysis, the investment adviser attempts to identify countries it believes have potential to outperform investments in other countries, and to anticipate changes in global economies, markets, political conditions and other factors for this purpose.  The investment adviser invests in equity investments and index derivatives to construct country-level and sector equity exposures while attempting to minimize the structural or behavioral characteristic risks of individual securities.  For the Fund, the investment adviser does not set particular investment or exposure levels to any index.  The investment adviser considers the relative risk/return characteristics of prospective investments (whether securities, currencies, derivatives or other instruments) in determining the most efficient means for achieving desired exposures.  The Fund is “non-diversified,” which means it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer than a “diversified” fund.

The Fund currently invests its assets in the Portfolio, a separate registered investment company with substantially similar investment objective, policies and risks as the Fund, but may also invest directly in securities and other instruments.   



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Principal Risks

Emerging Market Investment Risk. Investment markets in emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid and more volatile than developed markets, and emerging market securities often involve higher risk than developed market securities.  

Frontier Market Investment Risk. Frontier markets are among the smallest and least mature investment markets.  Frontier market countries may have greater political or economic instability and may also be subject to trade barriers, adjustments in currency values and developing or changing securities laws and other regulations.  Investments in frontier market countries generally are less liquid and subject to greater price volatility than investments in developed markets or emerging markets.

Foreign Investment Risk.   The value of foreign instruments may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates and political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country.  Trading in foreign markets often involves higher expense than trading in the United States.  

Equity Investing Risk.  Fund performance is sensitive to stock market volatility.  Stock prices may decline in response to adverse changes in the economy or the economic outlook; deterioration in investor sentiment; interest rate, currency, and commodity price fluctuations; adverse geopolitical, social or environmental developments; issuer- and sector-specific considerations; and other factors. Market conditions may affect certain types of stocks to a greater extent than other types of stocks.  If the stock market declines, the value of Fund shares will also likely decline.  Although stock prices can rebound, there is no assurance that values will return to previous levels. Because the Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, it is subject to the risk of underperforming the overall stock market during periods in which stocks of certain capitalized companies are out of favor and generate lower returns than the market as a whole.

Geographic Risk.  Because the Fund may invest significantly in a particular geographic region or country, the value of Fund shares may be affected by events that adversely affect that region or country and may fluctuate more than that of a fund that has less exposure to such region or country.

Smaller Company Equity Risk.The stocks of smaller, less seasoned companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than the stocks of larger, more established companies.  Smaller, less seasoned companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may be dependent on a limited management group, and may lack substantial capital reserves or an established performance record.  There may be generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

Real Estate Risks.  Real estate investments are subject to special risks including changes in real estate values, property taxes, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, occupancy rates, government regulations affecting zoning, land use, and rents, and the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer.  Changes in underlying real estate values may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that investments concentrate in particular geographic regions or property types.

ETF Risk.  ETFs are subject to the risks of investing in the underlying securities. ETF shares may trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and are subject to secondary market trading risks. In addition, the Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the operating expenses of an ETF in which it invests.

ETN Risk.  ETNs are debt obligations and their payments of interest or principal are linked to the performance of a reference investment (typically an index). ETNs are subject to the performance of their issuer and may lose all or a portion of their entire value if the issuer fails or its credit rating changes. An ETN that is tied to a specific index may not be able to replicate and maintain exactly the composition and weighting of the components of that index.  ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by the reference investment and the cost of owning an ETN may exceed the cost of investing directly in the reference investment.  The market trading price of an ETN may be more volatile than the reference investment it is designed to track. The Fund may purchase an ETN at prices that exceed its net asset value and may sell such investments at prices below such net asset value. The Fund may not be able to liquidate ETN holdings at the time and price desired, which may impact Fund performance.

Convertible and Preferred Securities Risk.  Convertible and preferred securities are subject to the usual risks associated with income securities, such as interest rate risk and credit risk. Convertible securities may also react to changes in the value of the common stock into which they convert, and are thus subject to equity market risk.  A convertible security may be converted at an inopportune time, which may decrease the Funds return.

Fixed-Income Securities and Other Income Instruments Risk.If a Fund invests in fixed-income securities, Fund performance may be sensitive to increases in prevailing and expected interest rates and the creditworthiness of issuers. An imbalance in supply and demand in the market may result in valuation uncertainties and greater price volatility, less liquidity, widening credit spreads and a lack of price transparency in the market.  Fixed-income securities and other income instruments rated below investment grade and comparable unrated securities have speculative characteristics because of the credit risk associated with their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances typically have a greater effect on the ability of issuers of lower rated investments to make principal and interest payments than they do on issuers of higher rated investments. An



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economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a lower rated investment may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments generally are subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.  Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risk.  Movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain types of mortgage- and asset-backed securities. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities can also be subject to the risk of default on the underlying mortgages or other assets.  Certain mortgage-backed securities issued by non-government entities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater volatility than government issues.

Risk of U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies.  Although certain U.S. Government-sponsored agencies (such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association) may be chartered or sponsored by acts of Congress, their securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury.

Credit Risk.  Investments in debt obligations are subject to the risk of non-payment of scheduled principal and interest.  Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the party obligated to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. Such non-payments and defaults may reduce the value of Fund shares and income distributions. The value of a debt obligation also may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability to make principal and interest payments. In addition, the credit ratings of fixed income securities may be lowered if the financial condition of the party obligated to make payments with respect to such instruments changes.  Credit ratings assigned by rating agencies are based on a number of factors and do not necessarily reflect the issuer’s current financial condition or the volatility or liquidity of the security.  In the event of bankruptcy of the issuer of fixed income securities, the Fund could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of any collateral securing the instrument. In order to enforce its rights in the event of a default, bankruptcy or similar situation, the Fund may be required to retain legal or similar counsel.  This may increase the Fund’s operating expenses and adversely affect net asset value.

Risk of Lower Rated Investments.  Investments rated below investment grade and comparable unrated investments (“junk bonds”) have speculative characteristics because of the credit risk associated with their issuers.  Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances typically have a greater effect on the ability of issuers of lower rated investments to make principal and interest payments than they do on issuers of higher rated investments.  An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a lower rated investment may lose significant value before a default occurs.  Lower rated investments typically are subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments.

Interest Rate Risk.  In general, the value of income securities will fluctuate based on changes in interest rates.  The value of these securities is likely to increase when interest rates fall and decline when interest rates rise.  Generally, securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than shorter duration securities.  In a rising interest rate environment, the duration of income securities that have the ability to be prepaid or called by the issuer may be extended.  In a declining interest rate environment, the proceeds from prepaid or maturing instruments may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.

Inflation-Linked Security Risk.  Inflation-linked debt securities are subject to the effects of changes in market interest rates caused by factors other than inflation (real interest rates). In general, the price of an inflation-linked security tends to decrease when real interest rates increase and increase when real interest rates decrease. Interest payments on inflation-linked securities may vary widely and will fluctuate as the principal and interest are adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked debt security will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though the Fund will not receive the principal until maturity. There can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. The Fund’s investments in inflation-linked securities may lose value in the event that the actual rate of inflation is different than the rate of the inflation index.

Risk of Senior and Junior Loans.  Risks of investments in Senior Loans are similar to the risks of lower rated securities, although interest rate risk may be reduced because Senior Loan rates generally are adjusted for changes in short-term interest rates.  Junior Loans are subject to the same general risks.  Due to their lower place in the borrower’s capital structure and possible unsecured status, Junior Loans may involve a higher degree of overall risk than Senior Loans of the same borrower.  Contractual restrictions may impede the Fund’s ability to buy or sell loans.  It may take longer than seven days for transactions in loans to settle.  In certain circumstances, loans may not be deemed to be securities, and in the event of fraud or misrepresentation by a borrower, lenders may not have the protection of the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws.

Derivatives Risk.  The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the asset, index, rate or instrument underlying a derivative, due to failure of a counterparty or due to tax or regulatory constraints.  Derivatives may create economic leverage, which represents a non-cash exposure to the underlying asset, index, rate or instrument.  Leverage can increase both the risk and return potential of the Fund. Derivatives risk may be more significant when derivatives are used to enhance return or as a substitute for a cash investment position, rather than solely to hedge the risk of a position held by the Fund.  A decision as to whether, when and how to use derivatives involves the exercise of specialized skill and judgment, and a transaction may be unsuccessful in whole or in part because of market behavior or unexpected events.  



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Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index.  Derivative instruments traded in over-the-counter markets may be difficult to value, may be illiquid, and may be subject to wide swings in valuation caused by changes in the value of the underlying instrument.  If a derivative’s counterparty is unable to honor its commitments, the value of Fund shares may decline and the Fund could experience delays in the return of collateral or other assets held by the counterparty.  The loss on derivative transactions may substantially exceed the initial investment, particularly when there is no stated limit on the Fund’s use of derivatives.

Risk of Leveraged Transactions.  Certain Fund transactions may give rise to leverage.  Such transactions may include, among others, forward commitment transactions, short sales and certain derivative transactions.  Generally, leverage involves the use of borrowed funds or various financial instruments (such as the foregoing transactions) to seek to increase a fund’s potential return.  The Fund is required to segregate liquid assets or otherwise cover the Fund’s obligation created by a transaction that may give rise to leverage.  The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements.  Leverage may cause the Fund’s share price to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged, as certain types of leverage may exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities.  The loss on leveraged investments may substantially exceed the initial investment.

Short Sale Risk.  Short sale risks include, among others, the potential loss of more money than the actual cost of the investment, and the risk that the third party to the short sale may fail to honor its contract terms, causing a loss to the Fund.

Risks of Repurchase Agreements.  In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund may be delayed. Such an insolvency also may result in a loss to the extent that the value of the purchased securities decreases during the delay or that value has otherwise not been maintained at an amount at least equal to the repurchase price.

Issuer Diversification Risk. The Fund is “non-diversified,” which means it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer than funds that are “diversified.”  Non-diversified funds face the risk of focusing investments in a small number of issuers, making them more susceptible to risks affecting such issuers than a more diversified fund might be.

Risks Associated with Active Management.  The success of the Fund’s investment program depends on portfolio management’s successful application of analytical skills and investment judgment.  Active management involves subjective decisions.

General Fund Investing Risks.  The Fund is not a complete investment program and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.  It is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.  The Fund is designed to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not suited for short-term trading. Investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and how the Fund’s average annual returns over time compare with those of two broad-based securities market indices and a blended 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.  Past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results.

The performance of each Class for the period prior to November 3, 2014 is that of Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio, the separate registered investment company in which the Fund invests.  The performance of the Portfolio is not adjusted for Fund expenses.  If such an adjustment was made, the performance would have been different.  The Fund’s performance after November 3, 2014 reflects the effects of expense reductions.  Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.  Updated Fund performance information can be obtained by visiting www.eatonvance.com.

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During the period from December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2016, the highest quarterly total return for Class A was 7.62% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and the lowest quarterly return was -15.44% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  For the 30 days ended October 31, 2016, the SEC yield for Class A shares was 0.45% and for Class I shares was 0.73%.  For current yield information, call 1-800-262-1122.



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Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2016

One Year

Life of Fund

Class A Return Before Taxes

1.99%

-5.16%

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions

2.02%

-5.30%

Class A Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Class A Shares

1.30%

-3.85%

Class I Return Before Taxes

8.62%

-3.19%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

11.19%

-3.13%

MSCI Frontier Market Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

2.66%

-0.77%

Blended Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)*

7.16%

-1.74%

* The Blended Index consists of 50% MSCI Emerging Markets Index and 50% MSCI Frontier Market Index.

These returns reflect the maximum sales charge for Class A (5.75%). Class A and Class I shares commenced operations on November 3, 2014.  The Class A and Class I performance shown above for the period prior to November 3, 2014 (commencement of operations) is the performance of the Portfolio, adjusted for the sales charge that applies to Class A shares, but not adjusted for Fund expenses.  If adjusted for such differences, returns would be different.  The Portfolio commenced operations on November 1, 2013.  (Source for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and MSCI Frontier Market Index: MSCI.) MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.  Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.  

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  After-tax returns for other Classes of shares will vary from the after-tax returns presented for Class A shares.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.

Management

Investment Adviser.  Eaton Vance Management (“Eaton Vance”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund.  Boston Management and Research (“BMR”) serves as investment adviser to the Portfolio.

Portfolio Managers

John R. Baur, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund since its inception in November 2014 and the Portfolio since its inception in November 2013.

Michael A. Cirami, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund since its inception in November 2014 and the Portfolio since its inception in November 2013.

Eric A. Stein, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund since its inception in November 2014 and the Portfolio since its inception in November 2013.

Marshall L. Stocker, Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR, has managed the Fund since its inception in November 2014 and the Portfolio since its inception in November 2013.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.  You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares either through your financial intermediary or directly from the Fund either by writing to the Fund, P.O. Box 9653, Providence, RI 02940-9653, or by calling 1-800-262-1122.  The minimum initial purchase or exchange into the Fund is $1,000 for Class A and $250,000 for Class I (waived in certain circumstances).  There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

Tax Information

If your shares are held in a taxable account, the Fund’s distributions will be taxed to you as ordinary income and/or capital gains, unless you are exempt from taxation.  If your shares are held in a tax-advantaged account, you will generally be taxed only upon withdrawals from the account.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund’s shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank) (collectively, “financial intermediaries”), the Fund, its principal underwriter and its affiliates may pay the financial intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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