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Clear River Fund (Prospectus Summary) | Clear River Fund
CLEAR RIVER FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Clear River Fund (the "Fund") seeks long-term capital growth on a

tax-efficient basis while providing moderate current income.
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold

Investor Shares of the Fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
Shareholder Fees
Clear River Fund
Investor Shares
REDEMPTION FEE (As a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares redeemed have been held for less than 90 days) 2.00%
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Clear River Fund
Investor Shares
Management Fees 0.85%
Other Expenses 0.48%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.04%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 1.37%
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (0.13%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements [1][2] 1.24%
[1] The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
[2] Lowry Hill Investment Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.20% of the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets until November 29, 2012. In addition, if at any point it becomes unnecessary for the Adviser to reduce fees or make expense reimbursements, the Adviser may retain the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and 1.20% to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on November 28, 2012.
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 Fund's operating expenses (including one year of capped expenses in each

period) remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example (USD $)
Expense Example, With Redemption, 1 Year
Expense Example, With Redemption, 3 Years
Expense Example, With Redemption, 5 Years
Expense Example, With Redemption, 10 Years
Clear River Fund Investor Shares
126 421 738 1,635
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

total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's

performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover

rate was 56% of the average value of its portfolio.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
In seeking to achieve the Fund's investment objective, Lowry Hill Investment

Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") utilizes a combination of the four distinct and

complementary investment strategies discussed below.  Each strategy contains a

relatively small, focused group of securities selected by the Adviser based on

its research and fundamental analysis of individual companies, specifically

targeting those with clear competitive advantages, exceptional management and

strong fundamentals. The Fund seeks to buy and hold securities for the long

term in order to minimize transaction costs and maximize the Fund's tax

efficiency.  However, the Adviser may sell a security if a company's underlying

fundamentals have changed, the stock reaches overvaluation as determined by the

Adviser, or a more attractively valued alternative is available for purchase.



In making allocation decisions among the investment strategies, the Adviser

considers multiple data sources, including economic and fundamental research.

The Adviser regularly reviews the Fund's allocation and makes changes to favor

strategies it believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving

the Fund's objective. Depending on market conditions, these allocations may

vary significantly from time to time.



Under most market conditions, the Adviser will allocate Fund assets to each

investment strategy within the following ranges of the Fund net assets:



Small Cap Equity                                      5% - 30%

International Equity                                 10% - 40%

Marketable Alternatives                               0% - 20%

Select Domestic Equity/Select Income Equity          20% - 75%



INTERNATIONAL EQUITY STRATEGY -- The Adviser's International Equity Strategy

seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and international

diversification by investing in companies established out of the U.S. with

attractive growth opportunities.  Under this strategy, the Fund will invest in

equity securities,including ADRs, of companies that generate 60% or more of their

revenues outside North America. Additionally, the Fund may also invest in

exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") in order to gain efficient exposure to certain

foreign equity markets.  When investing in such ETFs, the Adviser's security

selection criterion applies to a country and/or region as opposed to a

company.



MARKETABLE ALTERNATIVES STRATEGY -- The Adviser's Marketable Alternatives

Strategy seeks to provide diversification, hedge inflation and capitalize on

opportunities outside of the traditional stock and bond markets by investing in

ETFs and index-related holdings across a variety of asset classes, including

commodities, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), master limited

partnerships ("MLPs"), high-yield bonds, senior bank debt, convertible bonds,

preferred stock, and global Treasury Inflation Protected Securities ("TIPs").

Positions held in this strategy typically provide exposure to multiple

companies, thereby reducing company-specific risk and providing diversification

across asset classes.  When selecting securities, the Adviser seeks to identify

asset classes with valuations below their historical average. The Adviser will

invest in inflation-hedging assets, such as TIPs, when the cost of owning such

assets is favorable given the prospects for inflation.



SMALL CAP EQUITY STRATEGY -- The Adviser's Small Cap Equity Strategy focuses on

securities of smaller companies with strong franchises and attractive

valuations. For assets allocated to this strategy, the Fund will generally

invest in equity securities of companies with total market capitalizations of

less than $5 billion. When selecting securities, the Adviser looks for

companies with high or improving returns on capital, opportunities for growth

and shareholder-focused management.  The Adviser seeks securities selling at a

discount to their intrinsic value with the potential to achieve a specified

target return over a three- to five-year period.



SELECT DOMESTIC EQUITY/SELECT INCOME EQUITY STRATEGY -- The Adviser's Select

Domestic Equity/Select Income Equity Strategy focuses on securities of mid- to

large-capitalization companies (greater than $3 billion) that have one or more

of the following characteristics:



         o  SELECT DOMESTIC EQUITY -- Includes companies that: (1)

            utilize an attractive business mix or asset base to earn high

            and/or improving returns on capital, (2) demonstrate good

            stewardship of shareholder's capital, (3) generate strong

            and/or improving cash flow and (4) maintain strong and/or

            improving balance sheets. When selecting securities, the

            Adviser searches for investment opportunities in companies

            across the value and growth spectrum at an attractive

            valuation relative to a company's intrinsic value, which is

            based on future cash generation and/or asset base.



         o  SELECT INCOME EQUITY -- Includes companies that pay dividends

            and that the Adviser believes are selling at a discount to

            their intrinsic value, have dividend yields that on balance

            exceed the yield on the S&P 500 Index average, and have the

            potential to maintain or increase dividends over a three- to

            five-year period. Dividend-paying equity securities may be

            invested in through American Depository Receipts (ADRs).
PRINCIPAL RISKS
As with all mutual funds, a shareholder is subject to the risk that his or her

investment could lose money. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT, AND IT IS NOT

INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC, OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risks

affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.



EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the

risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the

Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day.  Individual

companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or

economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such

companies may suffer a decline in response.  These factors contribute to price

volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.



Equity securities include public and privately issued equity securities, common

and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock and

convertible securities, shares of REITs and ADRs, as well as shares of ETFs

that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock

represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock

provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common

stock holders, and takes precedence over common stock in the event of a

liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stock represents partial ownership in

a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting

rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, preferred stock pays

a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to

pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. In general,

investments in equity securities are subject to market risks that may cause

their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of such securities convertible

into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected

by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call

provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual

fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value to fluctuate. An investment

in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term

investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.



CREDIT RISK. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect

the value of a fixed income debt security. In general, the lower the quality

rating of a security, the greater the perceived risk that the issuer will fail

to fully pay interest and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer

defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may

lose some or all of its value. The issuer of an investment-grade security is

considered by the rating agency to be more likely to pay interest and repay

principal than an issuer of a lower-rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or

changing circumstances may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest

and repay principal.



INTEREST RATE RISK. As with most funds that invest in fixed income securities,

changes in interest rates are a factor that could affect the value of your

investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of fixed income

securities (especially those with longer maturities) and the Fund's share price

to fall.



The concept of duration is useful in assessing the sensitivity of a fixed

income fund to interest rate movements, which are usually the main source of

risk for most fixed-income funds. Duration measures price volatility by

estimating the change in price of a debt security for a 1% change in its yield.

For example, a duration of five years means the price of a debt security will

change about 5% for every 1% change in its yield. Thus, the higher duration,

the more volatile the security.



Fixed income debt securities have a stated maturity date when the issuer must

repay the principal amount of the bond. Some fixed income debt securities,

known as callable bonds, may repay the principal earlier than the stated

maturity date. Fixed income debt securities are most likely to be called when

interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate.



Mutual funds that invest in fixed income debt securities have no real maturity.

Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an

average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each fixed income debt

security held by the mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted

by the percentage of its assets of the mutual fund it represents.



HIGH-YIELD BOND RISK. High-yield, or non-investment grade or "junk," bonds are

highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less

creditworthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with

investment-grade bonds, high-yield bonds are considered to carry a greater

degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of

interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business

conditions of the corporation issuing these securities generally influence

their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to

investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the non-investment

grade bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of non-investment grade

bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price

declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it

more difficult to value non-investment grade bonds accurately.



FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct

investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent

an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and

economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and

their issuers.  These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or

similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in

foreign companies generally are denominated in a foreign currency. Changes in

the value of a currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or

negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may

occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect

the value of the security in the issuer's home country. While ADRs provide an

alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their

respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be

subject to many of the risks associated with directly investing in foreign

securities.



EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES RISK -- In addition to the general risks of

investing in non-U.S. securities, investments in emerging markets securities

are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks. Unlike more

established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less

stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In

addition, emerging markets securities may be subject to smaller market

capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative

illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment;

and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital.

Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of

sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls,

forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure,

nationalization or creation of government monopolies.



FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Because non-U.S. securities usually are denominated in

currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be

influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The

currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines

against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in

these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation

rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and

securities markets of certain emerging market countries.



REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually

operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks

associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:

declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses,

rising interest rates or competition overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses

from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate

from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will

result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders indirectly will bear

a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying

Fund expenses.



MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are

publicly traded. MLP units are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission (the "SEC") and are freely traded on a securities exchange or in the

over-the-counter market. MLPs often own several properties or businesses

(or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural

resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an

MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively

impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. The risks of

investing in a MLP are generally those involved in investing in a partnership as

opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often

less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be

fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation.

For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under

certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment.

In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which

will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its

investors.



INVESTMENTS IN ETFS -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered

investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on

U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the

extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially

the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities

comprising the index on which the ETF is based, and the value of the Fund's

investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying

index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund.

Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of

expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of

the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. The Fund may

invest in ETFs that are not registered or regulated under the Investment

Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). These ETFs typically hold

commodities (such as gold or oil), currency or other property that is itself

not a security. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the

market, shares may trade at a discount or premium, and the Adviser may not be

able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could

adversely affect the Fund's performance.



The Fund intends to invest in ETFs in a manner consistent with the Fund's

intention to be taxable as a regulated investment company under the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Adviser therefore anticipates monitoring

its investments in such ETFs very closely to keep the Fund's non-qualifying

income within the acceptable limits so as to maintain its qualification as a

regulated investment company.



SMALL-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small-capitalization companies in

which the Fund will invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or

economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, these

small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk,

because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and

financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group.

Therefore, small-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger

companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an

exchange.



SPECIAL SITUATIONS RISK -- Special situations are unusual or

out-of-the-ordinary circumstances that a company or its stock can face.

Examples of special situations could include a company turning around from a

period of poor performance, a company undertaking a corporate restructuring, a

company launching a new product or business stream, or a security selling at a

discount to its underlying value. Special situations can present investment

opportunities if correctly identified and interpreted. Special situations may

involve greater risk than is found in the normal course of investing if the

special situation does not produce the effect predicted by the Adviser.



ALLOCATION RISK -- In seeking to achieve the Fund's investment objective, the

Adviser may employ multiple investment strategies. Decisions concerning

allocations of assets among investment strategies are based upon judgments made

by the Adviser, which may not accurately predict changes in the market. As a

result, the Fund could miss attractive investment opportunities by

underweighting strategies that subsequently experience significant returns

and could lose value by overweighting strategies that subsequently

experience significant declines.



COMMODITY RISK -- Exposure to the commodities markets, through a company or an

ETF, may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional

securities. Commodities are subject to substantial price fluctuations over

short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable economic, political

and environmental events.



INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund may use a "value" style of investing. Value

investing focuses on companies whose stock appears undervalued in light of

factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenue or cash flow. If

the Adviser's assessment of a company's value or prospects for exceeding

earnings expectations or market conditions is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer

losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value

stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and

volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's

performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual

returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of

market performance. Of course, the Fund's performance does not necessarily

indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance

information is available by calling 1-877-333-0246.
Bar Chart
BEST QUARTER     WORST QUARTER

10.61%           (12.83)%

(09/30/2010)     (06/30/2010)



The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund's

performance from 1/1/2011 to 9/30/2011 was (10.70)%.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual

federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and

local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation

and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to

investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as

401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
Average Annual Total Returns Clear River Fund
Average Annual Returns, Label
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
Investor Shares
Return Before Taxes 9.01% 25.03% Feb. 03, 2009
Investor Shares After Taxes on Distributions
Return After Taxes on Distributions 8.87% 24.86% Feb. 03, 2009
Investor Shares After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 6.01% 21.55% Feb. 03, 2009
MSCI EAFE Index
MSCI EAFE Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) 7.75% 26.72% Feb. 03, 2009
Russell 3000 Index
Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) 16.93% 29.37% Feb. 03, 2009
80/20 Hybrid Russell 3000 and MSCI EAFE
80/20 Hybrid Russell 3000 and MSCI EAFE (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) 15.14% 28.93% Feb. 03, 2009