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October 1, 2019

Summary

Prospectus

USAA PRECIOUS METALS AND MINERALS FUND

Fund Shares (USAGX) Institutional Shares (UIPMX) Adviser Shares (UPMMX)

Beginning January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund's shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on usaa.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change, and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically by notifying your financial intermediary directly.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. You can inform the Fund or your financial intermediary that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by notifying your financial intermediary directly. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the USAA family of funds or your financial intermediary.

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's statutory prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks.

You can find the Fund's statutory prospectus and other information about the Fund (including the Fund's Statement of Information ("SAI")) online at usaa.com/prospectus.

You also can get this information at no cost by calling (800) 235-8396 or by sending an e-mail request to prospectus@usaa.com. The Fund's statutory prospectus and SAI dated October 1, 2019, are incorporated herein by reference.

You also may obtain this information at no cost from your financial intermediary.

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment manager of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Advisers, Inc., a broker dealer registered with FINRA and an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (the "Fund") seeks long-term capital appreciation and to protect the purchasing power of your capital against inflation.

FEES AND EXPENSES

The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay, directly and indirectly, to invest in the Fund. The annual fund operating expenses for the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Adviser Shares are based on expenses incurred during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Fund Inst. Adviser

Shares Shares Shares

None None None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Fund

Inst.

Adviser

 

Shares

Shares

Shares

 

 

 

 

Management Fee

0.75%(a)

0.75%(a)

0.75%(a)

Distribution and/or Service

 

 

 

(12b-1) Fees

None

None

0.25%

 

 

 

 

Other Expenses

0.56%

0.43%

0.38%

 

 

 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating

 

1.18%(b)

1.38%

Expenses

1.31%

 

 

 

 

Fee Waiver/Reimbursement

(0.04%)

(0.18%)

(0.04%)

 

 

 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating

1.27%(c)

1.00%(c)

1.34%(c)

Expenses after Reimbursement

(a)Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") has agreed that no performance adjustment (positive or negative) will be made to the amount payable to the Adviser from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Thereafter, the management fee may fluctuate based on the Fund's performance relative to a securities market index. See Fund Management section for a description of the performance adjustment.

(b)The expense information in the table has been restated to reflect current fees.

(c)The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding certain items such as interest, taxes, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.27% of the Fund Shares, 1.00% of the Institutional Shares, and 1.34% of the Adviser Shares, through at least June 30, 2021. The Adviser is permitted to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. The amount of any waivers or reimbursements and the amount of any recoupment is calculated without regard to the impact of any performance adjustment to the Fund's management fee. This agreement may only be terminated by 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, you would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment,

assuming (1) a 5% annual return, (2) the Fund's operating expenses remain the same, (3) you redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods shown, and (4) the expense limitation agreement for each class of shares is not continued beyond its expiration date.

 

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Shares

$129

$408

$711

$1,573

 

 

 

 

 

Inst. Shares

$102

$343

$618

$1,403

 

 

 

 

 

Adviser Shares

$136

$430

$748

$1,651

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, including 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 shares of the Fund are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance.

For the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 7% of the average value of its whole portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies (including those located in emerging markets) principally engaged in the exploration, mining, or processing of gold and other precious metals and minerals, such as platinum, silver, and diamonds. This 80% policy may be changed upon at least 60 days' written notice to shareholders.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

Any investment involves risk, and there is no assurance that the Fund's objective will be achieved. The Fund is actively managed and the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund's manager(s) may not produce the desired results. As you consider an investment in the Fund, you also should take into account your tolerance for the daily fluctuations of the financial markets and whether you can afford to leave your money in the Fund for long periods of time to ride out down periods. As with other mutual funds, losing money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

The equity securities in the Fund's portfolio are subject to stock market risk. A company's stock price in general may decline over short or even extended periods, regardless of the success or failure of the company's operations. Stock markets tend to run in cycles, with periods when stock prices generally go up and periods when stock prices generally go down. Equity securities tend to be more volatile than debt securities. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, there is a possibility that the value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities will decrease because of unique risks, such as currency exchange-rate fluctuations; foreign market illiquidity; emerging market risk; increased price volatility; uncertain political conditions; exchange control regulations; foreign ownership limits; different accounting, reporting, and disclosure requirements; difficulties in obtaining legal judgments; and

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foreign withholding taxes. These risks are particularly heightened in this Fund because investments in emerging- market countries generally are more volatile than investments in developed markets. Emerging-market countries are less economically diverse and mature than more developed countries and tend to be politically less stable.

Because of commodity price volatility and the increased impact such volatility has on the profitability of precious metals and minerals and natural resources industries, there are additional risks involved in investing in the securities of companies in these industries. The natural resources and precious metals and minerals industries can be significantly affected by global economic, financial, and political developments. Investments related to natural resources and precious metals and minerals may fluctuate in price significantly over short periods of time. However, because the market action of such securities has tended to move independently of the broader financial markets, the addition of these securities to a portfolio may reduce overall fluctuations in portfolio value.

The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a single issuer, such as a single stock or bond. Because a relatively high percentage of the Fund's total assets may be invested in the securities of a single issuer or a limited number of issuers, the securities of the Fund may be more sensitive to changes in the market value of a single issuer, a limited number of issuers, or large companies generally. Such a focused investment strategy may increase the volatility of the Fund's investment results because this Fund may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single issuer or economic, political, or regulatory event compared to those of a diversified fund.

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

The following bar chart and table are intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund has three classes of shares: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Adviser Shares. The bar chart provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund and illustrates the Fund Shares' class volatility by showing how performance has varied from year to year for each full calendar year over the past 10 years. The table shows how the average annual total returns of the share classes for the periods indicated compared to those of the Fund's benchmark index, an additional broad-based securities market index with investment characteristics similar to the

Fund, and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Performance reflects any expense limitations in effect during the periods shown.

Performance data for the classes varies based on differences in their fee and expense structures. Remember, historical performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate what will happen in the future. For the Fund's most current performance information, log on to usaa.com or

call (800) 235-8396.

RISK/RETURN BAR CHART

Annual Returns for Periods Ended December 31

75%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62.41%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50%

 

 

 

 

 

46.26%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39.92%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.65%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-8.27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

-11.86%

 

 

 

 

-12.26%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-19.52%

 

 

-26.53%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-50%

-51.32%

-75%

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended

Highest Quarter Return

40.25%

March 31, 2016

Lowest Quarter Return

-36.50%

June 30, 2013

Year-to-Date Return

22.70%

June 30, 2019

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. In certain situations, the return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares may be higher than the other return amounts. A higher after-tax return may result when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and translates into an assumed tax deduction that benefits the shareholder. The actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. If you hold your shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an individual retirement account ("IRA") or 401(k) plan, the after- tax returns shown in the table are not relevant to you. Please note that after-tax returns are shown only for the Fund Shares and may differ for each share class.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

For Periods Ended December 31, 2018

 

Past

Past

Past

Since

Inception

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Inception

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-12.26%

-1.06%

-2.91%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-12.26%

-1.45%

-3.50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Shares

-7.26%

-0.93%

-1.36%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-11.88%

-0.71%

-2.62%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adviser Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-12.23%

-1.12%

-

-9.75%

8/1/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indexes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees,

 

 

 

 

 

expenses, or taxes)

-4.38%

8.49%

13.11%

12.59%

8/1/2010*

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI All-Country World Index** (reflects no

-9.42%

4.26%

9.46%

7.73%

8/1/2010*

deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI Gold Miners IMI Index (reflects no

 

 

 

 

 

deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

-13.14%

-1.09%

-3.42%

-9.71%

8/1/2010*

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds Index

 

 

 

 

 

(reflects no deduction for taxes)

-14.06%

-0.43%

-1.48%

-7.96%

8/1/2010*

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The performance of the S&P 500 Index, MSCI ACWI Index, MSCI ACWI Gold Miners IMI Index, and Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds Index is calculated from the end of the month, July 31, 2010, while the inception date of the Adviser Shares is August 1, 2010. There might be a slight variation of performance numbers because of the difference.

**The Fund has selected the MSCI All-Country World Index as the Fund's primary benchmark in replacement of the S&P 500 Index because it believes the MSCI All-Country World Index is more representative of the Fund's investment universe.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Effective July 1, 2019, Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") serves as the Fund's investment adviser.

The portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of all or a portion of the Fund are members of the Adviser's Victory Solutions platform.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

 

Tenure with

 

Title

the Fund

 

 

 

Mannik S. Dhillon,

President, VictoryShares and

Since July 2019

CFA, CAIA

Solutions

 

 

 

 

Wasif A. Latif

Head of Investments,

Since July 2019

 

VictoryShares and Solutions

 

PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES

Fund Shares:

You may purchase or sell Fund Shares any business day through the usaa.com website or by telephone at (800) 235-

8396. You also may purchase or sell Fund Shares through certain other financial intermediaries. If you have opened an account directly with the Fund, you also may purchase and sell Fund Shares by mail at P.O. Box 659453, San Antonio, Texas 78265-9825.

￿Minimum initial purchase: $3,000

￿Minimum subsequent investment: $50

Institutional Shares:

The Institutional Shares are not offered for sale directly to the general public. The minimum initial purchase is $1 million; however, the Fund reserves the right to waive or lower purchase minimums in certain circumstances.

Adviser Shares:

Adviser Shares are available for investment through financial intermediaries. Your ability to purchase, exchange, sell, and transfer shares will be affected by the policies of the financial intermediary through which you do business. The minimum initial purchase is $3,000; however, financial intermediaries may set different investment minimums in certain circumstances.

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TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that generally will be taxed to you as ordinary income or long-term capital gains, unless you are a tax-exempt investor or you invest through an IRA, 401(k) plan, or other tax-deferred account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

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 such shares and certain servicing and administrative functions. 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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San Antonio, TX 78288

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