497K 1 d497k.htm MARSHALL FUNDS, INC. Marshall Funds, Inc.

 

 

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS 2009

Marshall Tax-Free
Money Market Fund

 

MARSHALL FUNDS

December 29, 2009

 

Institutional Class

Ticker MFIXX

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at www.marshallfunds.com/i-reports. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-236-FUND (3863) or by sending an email request to marshallfunds.service@micorp.com or by asking your broker/dealer, investment professional or financial institution. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated December 29, 2009, and Annual Report dated August 31, 2009 are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

Investment Goal

 

To provide current income exempt from federal income tax consistent with stability of principal.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)    None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)    None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees    0.20%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees    None
Other Expenses    0.08%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses    0.28%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement(1)    0.08%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement(1)    0.20%

 

(1) M&I Investment Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent Institutional Class total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a Fund’s business) from exceeding 0.20% through December 31, 2010. The Adviser may not terminate this arrangement prior to December 31, 2010 unless the investment advisory agreement is terminated.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other 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 Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-, five-, and ten-year examples reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2010. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

1 Year    $ 20
3 Years    $ 82
5 Years    $ 149
10 Years    $ 348

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

The Fund invests primarily in fixed and floating rate municipal bonds and notes, variable rate demand instruments and other high-quality, short-term tax-exempt obligations maturing in 397 days or less. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests its assets so that at least 80% of the annual interest income that the Fund distributes will be exempt from federal income tax, including federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

 

To maintain principal preservation, the Adviser places a strict emphasis on credit research. Using fundamental analysis, the Adviser develops an approved list of issuers and securities that meet the Adviser’s standards for minimal credit risk. The Adviser continually monitors the credit risks of all of the Fund’s portfolio securities on an ongoing basis by reviewing financial data and ratings of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs). The securities in which the Fund invests must be rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by one or more NRSROs or be determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality to securities having such ratings.

 

The Fund seeks to enhance yield by taking advantage of favorable changes in interest rates and reducing the effect of unfavorable changes in interest rates. In seeking to achieve this objective, the Adviser targets a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 90 days or less based on its interest rate outlook. The interest rate outlook is developed by analyzing a variety of factors, such as current and expected U.S. economic growth; current and expected interest rates and inflation; and the Federal Reserve Board’s monetary policy. By developing an interest rate outlook and adjusting the portfolio’s maturity accordingly, the Adviser seeks to position the Fund to take advantage of yield enhancing opportunities.

 

Principal Risks

 

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

 

Interest Rate Risks. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar


 

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securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer maturities.

 

Credit Risks. Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer will default on a security by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may lose money. Lower credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk.

 

Call Risks. If the securities in which the Fund invests are redeemed by the issuer before maturity (or “called”), the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in securities that pay a lower interest rate, which may decrease the Fund’s yield. This will most likely happen when interest rates are declining.

 

Liquidity Risks. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell or buy a security or close out an investment contract at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities also may lead to an increase in their price volatility.

 

Municipal Securities Risks. Certain types of municipal bonds are subject to risks based on many factors, including economic and regulatory developments, changes or proposed changes in the federal and state tax structure, deregulation, court rulings and other factors. Repayment of municipal securities depends on the ability of the issuer or project backing such securities to generate taxes or revenues. There is a risk that the interest on an otherwise tax-exempt municipal security may be subject to federal income tax.

 

Management Risks. The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s manager will produce the desired results.

 

Sector Risks. The Fund may invest its assets in municipal securities that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a particular sector, the Fund’s performance may be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments that generally affect that sector.

 

Fund Performance

 

The bar chart and table show the historical performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares and provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s total returns have varied from year to year, while the table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of an index of funds with similar investment objectives and an average of money funds with similar objectives. Indices and averages are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment. Please keep in mind that past performance does not represent how the Fund will perform in the future. The

information assumes that you reinvested all dividends and distributions. Investors may obtain the Fund’s current 7-Day Net Yield or updated performance information at www.marshallfunds.com.

 

Annual Total Returns (calendar years 2006-2008)

 

LOGO

 

The return for the Institutional Class shares of the Fund from January 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009 was 0.86%.

 

During the periods shown in the bar chart for the Fund:

 

    Quarter Ended    Returns  
Best quarter   9/30/07    0.92
Worst quarter   6/30/08    0.55
7-Day Net Yield as of December 31, 2008 was 1.80%.   

 

Average Annual Total Returns through 12/31/08

 

     1 Year      Since 6/29/05
Inception
 
Fund    2.51    3.07
LITEMMFI (reflects no deduction for sales charges or taxes)    2.12    2.85
IMNTFNR    1.76    2.52

 

The Fund’s returns reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that were in effect during one or more of the periods presented. Absent such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the returns would have been lower.

 

The Lipper Institutional Tax Exempt Money Market Funds Index (LITEMMFI) is an average of the 30 largest mutual funds in this Lipper category.

 

The iMoneyNet Money Fund Report Tax-Free National Retail (IMNTFNR) is an average of money funds with investment objectives similar to that of the Fund.

 

Management of the Fund

 

Adviser. M&I Investment Management Corp.

 

Portfolio Manager. Craig J. Mauermann, a Vice President and a Portfolio Manager of the Adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception in September 2004 and has been employed by the Adviser since 2004.


 

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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

To open an account, your first investment must be at least $10 million. An account may be opened with a smaller amount as long as the minimum is reached within 90 days. An institutional investor’s minimum investment is calculated by combining all accounts it maintains with the Funds. In special circumstances, these minimums may be waived or lowered at the Fund’s discretion. Call your broker/dealer, investment professional or financial institution for any additional limitations.

 

You may sell (redeem) your Institutional Class shares of the Fund on any day the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is open for business and, alternatively, on any day the U.S. government securities markets are open and the Fund’s portfolio manager determines sufficient liquidity exists in those markets.

 

Phone. Call 1-800-236-FUND (3863).

 

Wire/Electronic Transfer. Upon written request, redemption proceeds can be directly deposited by Electronic Funds Transfer or wired to your previously designated domestic commercial bank.

 

Tax Information

 

The Fund intends to distribute income exempt from federal income tax; however, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may be subject to federal income tax.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of 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 salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 


 

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