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

 

 

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS 2009

Marshall Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund

 

MARSHALL FUNDS

December 29, 2009

 

Investor Class

Ticker MUYSX

 

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/y-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 the preservation of capital.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Investor 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, for shares held less than 30 days)    2.00%
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fee    0.20%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee    None
Other Expenses(1)    0.79%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(2)    0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses    1.01%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement(3)    0.44%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement(3)    0.57%

 

(1) “Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the Fund’s first full fiscal year because it is a new Fund.

 

(2) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year and represent the pro rata expense indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of its investment in other investment companies (each, an “Acquired Fund”). Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown will not correlate to the Fund’s ratios of expenses to average net assets appearing in the Financial Highlights tables, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

 

(3) 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 Investor 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, and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 0.55% 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-year example 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    $ 58
3 Years    $ 278

 

Portfolio Turnover

 

The Fund incurs 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.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)). The Fund normally maintains an average dollar-weighted effective maturity of one year or less. Effective maturity takes into account the possibility that a bond may have prepayments or may be called by the issuer before its stated maturity date.

 

The Fund invests primarily in municipal securities within the investment grade category (i.e., rated BBB or Baa, or higher, or unrated and considered by the Adviser to be comparable in quality) at the time of purchase. The Fund also may invest up to 20% of its assets in municipal securities that are below investment grade (also known as high yield securities or “junk bonds”) rated BB- or higher or unrated and considered by the Adviser to be comparable in quality at the time of purchase. Municipal securities include fixed and floating rate debt obligations of states, territories and possessions of the U.S. and political subdivisions and financing authorities of these entities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (including federal AMT). Fund investments are selected after assessing factors such as the cyclical trend in interest rates, the shape of the municipal yield curve, tax rates, sector valuation and municipal bond supply factors.


 

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Principal Risks

 

The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment goal. 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. The net asset value (NAV) of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

 

Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar 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 Risk. 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. Bonds rated BBB or Baa have speculative characteristics.

 

Call Risk. 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 Risk. 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 Risk. 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.

 

High Yield Securities Risks. High yield securities tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than are higher-rated securities and generally involve more credit risk than securities in the higher-rated categories. The risk of loss due to default by an issuer of high yield securities is significantly greater than issuers of higher-rated securities because such securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors. The Fund may have difficulty disposing of certain high yield securities because there may be a thin trading market for such securities.

 

Management Risk. 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 managers 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

 

Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

 

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 co-managed the Fund since its inception in October 2009 and has been employed by the Adviser since 2004. Duane A. McAllister, a Vice President and a Portfolio Manager of the Adviser, has co-managed the Fund since its inception in October 2009 and has been employed by the Adviser since 2007.

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

To open an account, your first investment must be at least $1,000. An account may be opened with a smaller amount as long as the minimum is reached within 90 days. You can add to your existing Marshall Funds account directly or through the Fund’s Systematic Investment Program for as little as $50. 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 Investor Class shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business in one of the following methods, depending on the elections you made in your account application:

 

Mail. Send a written request, indicating your name, the Fund name, your account number and the number of shares or the dollar amount you want to redeem, to: Marshall Investor Services, P.O. Box 1348, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1348.

 

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

 

In Person. Bring in your written redemption request to: Marshall Investor Services, 111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

 

Wire/Electronic Transfer. Upon written request sent to the address above under “Mail,” redemption proceeds can be directly deposited by Electronic Funds Transfer or wired to your previously designated domestic commercial bank.


 

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Systematic Withdrawal Program. If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may have predetermined amounts of at least $100 withdrawn from your account on a monthly or quarterly basis.

 

Marshall Funds Website. Go to www.marshallfunds.com.

 

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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