REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |
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Michael W. Kremenak |
President |
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John D. Jackson |
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer |
Thrivent Mutual Funds |
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Investment Objective: |
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Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the global equity markets. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval. |
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. |
Principal Strategies: |
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Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s investments are diversified globally. The Fund may invest in securities denominated in U.S. dollars and the currencies of the foreign countries in which it may invest. The Fund typically has full currency exposure to those markets in which it invests. The Fund may buy or sell equity index futures for investment exposure or hedging purposes. The Fund may invest in securities of any market capitalization, including small- and mid-cap securities. In seeking to achieve the Fund’s
investment objective, the Adviser
employs investment management
techniques to identify securities that
exhibit low volatility returns. Volatility
refers to the variation in security and
market prices over time. Over a full
market cycle, the Fund seeks to have
a risk profile similar to the MSCI World
Minimum Volatility Index – USD Net
Returns. It is expected that the Fund
will generally underperform the global
equity markets during periods of strong market
performance. In buying and selling securities for the Fund, the Adviser uses an active |
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of domestic and international companies. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests approximately 40% of its net assets in foreign assets. However, the Fund could invest a much lower percentage of its net assets in foreign assets depending on market conditions. An asset may be determined to be foreign based on the issuer’s domicile, principal place of business, stock exchange listing, source of revenue, or other factors. Foreign securities may also include depositary receipts. Should the Adviser change the investments used for purposes of this 80% threshold, you will be notified at least 60 days prior to the change. The Fund will generally make the
following allocations among the broad asset classes listed
below: U.S. large-cap equity–0-60% U.S. mid-cap equity–0-25% U.S. small-cap equity–0-25% Developed international equity–0-60% Emerging markets equity–0-25% The Fund’s actual holdings in each
broad asset category may be outside
the applicable allocation range from
time to time due to differing |
Principal Strategies: |
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strategy. This strategy consists of a disciplined approach that involves computer-aided, quantitative analysis of fundamental, technical and risk- related factors. The Adviser’s factor model (a method of analyzing and combining multiple data sources) systematically reviews thousands of stocks, using data such as historical earnings growth and expected future growth, valuation, price momentum, and other quantitative factors to forecast return potential. Then, risk characteristics of potential investments and covariation among securities are analyzed along with the return forecasts in determining the Fund’s holdings to produce a portfolio with reduced volatility. |
investment performances among asset classes. These allocations may change without shareholder approval or advance notice to shareholders to the extent consistent with applicable law. The Fund seeks to achieve its
investment objective by investing
primarily in domestic and foreign
common stocks. The Fund may buy
and sell futures contracts to either
hedge its exposure or obtain
exposure to certain investments. The
Adviser uses fundamental,
quantitative, and technical investment
research techniques to determine
what stocks to buy and sell.
Fundamental techniques assess a
security’s value based on an issuer’s
financial profile, management, and
business prospects while quantitative
and technical techniques involve a
more data-oriented analysis of
financial information, market trends
and price movements. The Fund may
sell securities for a variety of reasons,
such as to secure gains, limit losses,
or reposition assets into more promising
opportunities. The Fund may also pursue its investment strategy by investing in other mutual funds managed by the Adviser or an affiliate. |
Risk |
Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Allocation Risk |
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X |
Derivatives Risk |
X |
X |
Emerging Markets Risk |
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X |
Equity Security Risk |
X |
X |
Foreign Currency Risk |
X |
X |
Foreign Securities Risk |
X |
X |
Futures Contract Risk |
X |
X |
Investment Adviser Risk |
X |
X |
Issuer Risk |
X |
X |
Large Cap Risk |
X |
X |
Market Risk |
X |
X |
Mid Cap Risk |
X |
X |
Other Funds Risk |
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X |
Quantitative Investing Risk |
X |
X |
Small Cap Risk |
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X |
Shareholder Fees (fees directly paid from your investment) | |||
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Pro Forma | |
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Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Acquiring Fund (assuming
merger with Target Fund)
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Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price) |
None |
None |
None |
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load) (as a % of the net asset value) |
None |
None |
None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a
percentage of the value of your investment) | |||
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Pro Forma | |
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Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Acquiring Fund (assuming
merger with Target Fund)
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Management Fees |
0.60% |
0.56% |
0.56% |
Distribution and Shareholder Service (12b-1) Fees |
None |
None |
None |
Other Expenses |
0.82% |
0.11% |
0.12% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
1.42% |
0.67% |
0.68% |
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements |
0.47% (1) |
None |
0.02% (2) |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements |
0.95% |
0.67% |
0.66% |
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Actual |
Pro Forma | |
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Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Acquiring Fund (assuming
merger with the Target Fund)
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One Year |
$97 |
$68 |
$67 |
Three Years |
$403 |
$214 |
$216 |
Five Years |
$732 |
$373 |
$377 |
Ten Years |
$1,661 |
$835 |
$845 |
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Actual |
Pro Forma | |
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Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Acquiring Fund (assuming
merger with the Target Fund)
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Net Assets |
$25,265,348 |
$447,367,250 |
$472,632,598 |
Net Asset Value Per Share |
$12.90 |
$27.50 |
$27.50 |
Shares Outstanding |
1,959,263 |
16,265,264 |
17,183,854 |
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Target Fund | ||
1 Year |
5 Years |
Since Inception
2/28/2017 | |
Class S (before taxes) |
8.03% |
7.38% |
6.53% |
Class S (after taxes on distributions) |
6.92% |
6.57% |
5.74% |
Class S (after taxes on distributions and redemptions) |
5.54% |
5.78% |
5.11% |
MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
7.42% |
6.95% |
6.41% |
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Acquiring Fund | ||
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years | |
Class S (before taxes) |
22.09% |
11.04% |
7.90% |
Class S (after taxes on distributions) |
20.43% |
8.94% |
5.88% |
Class S (after taxes on distributions and redemptions) |
14.15% |
8.45% |
5.89% |
MSCI All Country World Index – USD Net Returns (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
22.20% |
11.72% |
7.93% |
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Additional Information About the Funds |
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Supplemental Financial Information |
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Opinion of Counsel as to tax matters and consequences to shareholders, to be filed by a post-effective
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Thrivent Mutual Funds |
/s/ John D. Jackson |
John D. Jackson Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer |
Signature |
Title |
/s/ Michael W. Kremenak |
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Michael W. Kremenak |
Trustee and President (Principal Executive Officer) |
/s/ Sarah L. Bergstrom |
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Sarah L. Bergstrom |
Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Janice B. Case |
Trustee |
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Robert J. Chersi |
Trustee |
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Arleas Upton Kea |
Trustee |
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Paul R. Laubscher |
Trustee |
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Robert J. Manilla |
Trustee |
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James A. Nussle |
Trustee |
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David S. Royal |
Trustee |
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James W. Runcie |
Trustee |
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Constance L. Souders |
Trustee |
Dated: March 28, 2024 |
/s/ John D. Jackson |
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John D. Jackson Attorney-in-Fact |