497K 1 d497k.htm MTB U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND - SUMMARY PROSPECTUS MTB U.S. Government Bond Fund - Summary Prospectus
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SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

 

August 31, 2011

MTB U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND

 

 

Class/Ticker        A VUGVX        I MVIGX

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated August 31, 2011, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. For free paper or electronic copies of the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, go to www.mtbfunds.com, email a request to mtbfunds@mtbia.com or call 1-800-836-2211, or ask any financial advisor, bank, or broker-dealer who offers shares of the Fund.

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks to provide current income and secondarily, capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class I Shares.

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)      4.50%         None   
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)      None         None   
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions)      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)

 

     Class A      Class  I  
Management Fee      0.70%         0.70%   
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees      0.25%         None   
Other Expenses      0.58%         0.58%   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses      1.53%         1.28%   
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)      0.44%         0.54%   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement      1.09%         0.74%   

 

(1)   The Fund’s advisor, distributor and shareholder services provider have agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class I Shares will not exceed 1.09% and 0.74%, respectively. This waiver may be amended or withdrawn after August 31, 2012, or with the agreement of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

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’s Class A Shares, and Class I Shares 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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A

           

Expenses assuming redemption

   $ 556       $ 870       $ 1,206       $ 2,155   

Class I

           

Expenses assuming redemption

   $ 76       $ 353       $ 651       $ 1,498   

Portfolio Turnover

The 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 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 Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 66% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal, under normal market conditions, by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in a diversified portfolio consisting of debt obligations that are guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities and government-sponsored enterprises, including mortgage and asset backed securities issued by

 

 

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U.S. government sponsored enterprises. The Fund anticipates that most of its assets will be invested in fixed income securities having maturities greater than one year but may invest in debt securities with maturities ranging from overnight to 30 years. When considering the maturity of portfolio securities, the Fund takes into account factors such as: current economic conditions, Fed policy and the shape and slope of the yield curve. Certain mortgage backed securities, including adjustable rate mortgage securities (“ARMs”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) are included within the definition of “U.S. government securities.” The Fund may invest at times to a limited extent in other types of debt obligations to enhance total return (e.g., corporate debt obligations, taxable municipal securities, asset backed securities, etc.).

The Fund intends to invest in the securities of U.S. government-sponsored entities (“GSEs”), including GSE securities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government, such as those issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System. These entities are, however, supported through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. The Fund may also invest in GSE securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as those issued by the Government National Mortgage Association. Finally, the Fund may invest in some GSE securities that have no explicit financial support, but which are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities. Such securities include those issued by the Farm Credit System and the Financing Corporation (“FICO”).

Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund

All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund’s returns include:

 

   

Interest Rate Risk. The risk posed by the fact that prices of fixed income securities rise and fall inversely in response to interest rate changes. In addition, this risk increases with the length of the maturity of the debt. Prices of fixed income securities generally fall when interest rates rise and vice versa.

 

   

Credit Risk. There is a possibility that issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may default in the payment of interest or principal on the securities when due, which would cause the Fund to lose money.

 

   

Call Risk. Issuers of securities may redeem the securities prior to maturity at a price below their current market value.

   

Non-Investment Grade Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk. High-yield bonds, which are rated below investment grade and are typically referred to as junk bonds, are generally more exposed to credit risk than investment grade securities. These securities are generally higher-yielding and higher-risk than investment grade, fixed income securities and are issued by entities whose ability to pay interest and principal on the debt in a timely manner is considered questionable.

 

   

Leverage Risk. Leverage risk is created when an investment exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund’s risk of loss and potential for gain.

 

   

Prepayment Risk. When homeowners prepay their mortgages in response to lower interest rates, the Fund will be required to reinvest the proceeds at the lower interest rates available. Also, when interest rates fall, the price of mortgage backed securities may not rise to as great an extent as that of other fixed income securities.

As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of investing. 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.

Performance Information

The bar chart and table immediately following show the variability of the Fund’s returns and are meant to provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year, with respect to its Class A Shares, and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years or the life of the Fund compare with those of broad measures of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. The table shows returns for the Fund’s primary broad-based market index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government Bond Index (“BCUSGB”) and the Fund’s secondary index, the Lipper U.S. Government Funds Average which shows how the Fund’s performance compares with the returns of an index of funds with similar investment goals. Updated performance information is available at www.mtbfunds.com.

 

 

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Annual Total Returns – Class A Shares

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Best Quarter

5.16%

12/31/2008

 

Worst Quarter

(2.79)%

6/30/2004

 

The Fund’s Class A Shares total return for the six-month period from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 was 2.01%.

Average Annual Total Returns

(For the periods ended December 31, 2010)

 

    1 Year     5  Years     10 Years
or  Life of
Fund
 

Class A Shares

                       

Return Before Taxes

    (0.15 )%      4.04%        4.42%   

Return After Taxes on Distributions

    (1.36 )%      2.58%        2.76%   

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

    (0.10 )%      2.58%        2.77%   

Class I Shares

                       

Return Before Taxes

    4.80%        5.09%        4.49%

BCUSGB (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

    5.52%        5.45%        5.42%   

Lipper U.S. Government Funds Average (reflects no deduction for taxes)

    5.92%        4.65%        4.61%   

 

*   Class I Shares commenced operations on August 18, 2003.

After-tax performance is presented only for Class A Shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown in the preceding table. When after-tax returns are calculated, it is assumed that the shareholder was in the highest individual federal marginal income tax bracket at the time of each distribution of income or capital gains or upon redemption. State and local income taxes are not reflected in the calculations. Please note that after-tax returns are not relevant for a shareholder who holds fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan.

Management of the Fund

Investment Advisor

MTB Investment Advisors, Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager   Title   Service Date
(with the Fund)
James M. Hannan   Administrative Vice President   2002

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Requests to purchase or redeem Fund Shares are processed on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for business. You may purchase or redeem Shares by contacting the Fund at 1-800-836-2211. If you invest through a financial intermediary, please contact that intermediary regarding purchase and redemption procedures.

 

Minimum Initial Investment Amount (Class A):    $ 500   
Minimum Initial Investment Amount (Class I):    $ 100,000   
Minimum Subsequent Investment Amount:    $ 25   

The minimum initial and subsequent investment amounts may be waived or lowered from time to time.

Tax Information

The distributions you receive from the Fund are taxable and will generally be taxed as ordinary income, unless you are investing through a tax deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.

Additional Payments to Other Financial Intermediaries

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

 

 

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