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Overview

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Description

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in U.S. listed securities with market capitalization within the range of the targeted benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small cap companies. At any given time, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its assets in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Typically, the Fund invests in approximately 40-60 stocks that pass the Investment Manager’s stringent quantitative and fundamental criteria.

Management Team
BRENTZ EAST
Portfolio Manager
DAVID M. BASTEN
Managing Director
DAVID D. BASTEN
President & CIO

Why Invest

U.S. listed securities

Long-term investment horizon

Focus on small cap companies

Fund Information

Fund Share Class Data

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The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-544-6060. 

*NAV: Net asset value is the value of an entity’s assets minus the value of its liabilities, often in relation to open-end, mutual funds, hedge funds, and venture capital funds. Shares of such funds registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are usually bought and redeemed at their net asset value.

**YTD Performance: Year-to-date return refers to the profit (or loss) generated by an investment during the year. YTD return is calculated by subtracting the starting value from the current value and dividing it by the starting value. The figure can be multiplied by 100 to convert it into a percentage.

The minimum initial investment in the Fund’s Class A and Class L Shares is $1,000, and the minimum for additional investments is $100. The minimum initial investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares is $1,000,000, and the minimum for additional investments is $100,000. There are no minimums for purchases or exchanges through employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Overall Morningstar rating based on risk-adjusted returns out of 573 Small Cap Growth funds as of 9/30/2024. Read important information about results and other investment disclosures below.

Expenses

Fees - Class A

* Finder’s Fee. See Prospectus or call the Sales Desk.

Fees - Class I

  • No Load Share Class

Fees - Class L

  • No CDSC
  • No Front or Back End Sales Charges

Performance

Class A inception: 05/09/2016

Class I inception: 05/09/2016

Class L inception: 05/09/2016

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The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-544-6060.

The 3YR, 5YR and 10YR returns are annualized. SINCE INCEPTION returns are annualized when the time period from the Fund’s inception to the “As of” date is greater than 12 months.

The Fund Benchmark's SINCE INCEPTION returns are based on the oldest share class' inception date.

Read important information about results and other investment disclosures below.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-544-6060.

The 3YR, 5YR and 10YR returns are annualized. SINCE INCEPTION returns are annualized when the time period from the Fund’s inception to the “As of” date is greater than 12 months.

The Fund Benchmark's SINCE INCEPTION returns are based on the oldest share class' inception date.

Read important information about results and other investment disclosures below.

*Calendar year performance is not net of any applicable sales charge.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-544-6060.

Read important information about results and other investment disclosures below.

Holdings

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings

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Holdings subject to change. Current and future holdings subject to risk.

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Important Disclosures

You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain a current copy of the fund’s prospectus by calling 800-544-6060.

Important Risk Information

Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.  There is no guarantee that this, or any, investment strategy will succeed. Small and mid-cap investing involves greater risk not associated with investing in more established companies, such as greater price volatility, business risk, less liquidity and increased competitive threat.

Performance Information

Per the most recent prospectus, (1) Fund total operating expense ratios are: Class A, 2.18%; Class L, 2.93%; Institutional Class, 1.82% and (2) Fund net annual operating expense ratios are: Class A, 1.69%, Class L, 2.44%, Institutional Class, 1.44%. The net annual expense ratio takes into account contractual management fee waivers that are in effect until May 31, 2025.

Russell 2000 Index is an index measuring the performance of approximately 2,000 small-cap companies in the Russell 3000 index, which is made up of 3,000 of the biggest U.S. stocks. The Russell 2000 serves as a benchmark for small-cap stocks in the United States. You cannot invest directly in an index. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

The Morningstar Rating

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns and do not take into account the effect of sales charges and loads. © 2024 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

The Morningstar Rating for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.

The Fund had the following ratings based on risk-adjusted returns in the Small Cap Growth category as of 6/30/24, respectively: (1) for YOVAX: 3 yr, 2 stars; 5 yr, 3 stars; Overall, 3 stars; (2) for YOVLX: 3 yr, 2 stars; 5 yr, 3 stars; Overall, 3 stars; (3) YOVIX: 3 yr, 2 stars; 5 yr, 3 stars; Overall, 3 stars. Number of funds in the category: 3 yr, 573; 5 yr, 544; Overall, 573. The fund is not rated for the 10 year time period.

Yorktown Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (member FINRA/SIPC). Yorktown Funds and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC are not affiliated.

Check the background of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC on FINRA’s BrokerCheck: brokercheck.finra.org.

Annual Operating Expenses

Per the most recent prospectus, (1) Fund total operating expense ratios are: Class A, 2.18%; Class L, 2.93%; Institutional Class, 1.82% and (2) Fund net annual operating expense ratios are: Class A, 1.69%, Class L, 2.44%, Institutional Class, 1.44%. The net annual expense ratio takes into account contractual management fee waivers that are in effect until May 31, 2025.

Annual Operating Expenses

As of the May 31, 2024 prospectus, Fund total operating expense ratios are: Class A, 1.39%; Class L, 2.39%; Institutional Class, 1.39%. In the interest of limiting expenses of the Fund, the Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Trust, effective May 31, 2024, so that the Fund’s ratio of total annual operating expenses is limited to 0.99% for Class A Shares, 1.99% for Class L Shares, and 0.99% for Institutional Class Shares until at least May 31, 2025.

Annual Operating Expenses

Per the most recent prospectus, Fund total operating expense ratios are: Class A, 2.68%; Class L, 3.43%; Institutional Class, 2.43%. The Fund does not use fee waivers at this time.

Annual Operating Expenses

Per the most current prospectus, (1) Fund total operating expense ratios are: Class A, 0.96%; Class L, 1.61%; Institutional Class, 0.96% until at least May 31, 2025. (2) In addition, the Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Trust so that the Fund’s ratio of total annual operating expenses are limited to 0.79% for Class A shares and Institutional Class shares and 1.44% for Class L Shares until at least May 31, 2025.