Principal investment strategies
The fund operates as a “government money market fund” in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and
is managed in the following manner:
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under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in
cash, U.S. Government securities and/or repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by U.S. Government securities or cash
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U.S.
Government securities include both securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and securities issued by entities that are chartered or sponsored by Congress but are
not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury
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the fund seeks to maintain a stable net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.00 per
share and its portfolio is valued using the amortized cost method as permitted by Rule 2a-7
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the fund invests only in U.S. dollar-denominated securities
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the
fund buys securities that have remaining maturities of 397 days or less (as calculated pursuant to Rule 2a-7)
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the fund maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity of 60 days or less and a
dollar-weighted average life to maturity of 120 days or less
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the fund must meet certain other criteria, including those relating to maturity,
liquidity and credit quality
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as a government money market fund, the fund is not subject to liquidity fees, although
the fund’s Board of Trustees may elect to impose such fees in the future.
The fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money by investing in the fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will
do so. The fund’s investment strategy may not produce the intended results. An investment in
the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not
expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time.
The fund’s main risks are listed below in alphabetical order, not in order of importance.
Before investing, be sure to read the additional descriptions of
these risks beginning on page 5 of the prospectus.
Changing distribution levels risk. The fund may cease or reduce the level of its distribution if income or dividends paid
from its investments declines.
Credit and
counterparty risk. The issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security or a
borrower of fund securities may not make timely payments or otherwise honor its obligations. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk
depending upon the nature of their support. A downgrade or default affecting any of the fund’s securities could affect the fund’s performance.
Economic and market events risk. Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S.
Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact
performance. Reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide. Banks and financial services companies could suffer losses if interest rates rise or economic conditions deteriorate.
Fixed-income securities risk. A rise in interest rates typically causes bond prices to fall. The longer the average maturity or duration of the bonds held by a fund, the more sensitive it will likely be to interest-rate fluctuations. An issuer may not make all interest payments or repay all or any of the principal borrowed. Changes in a security’s credit quality may adversely affect fund performance.
Interest rate risk. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could impair the fund’s ability to
maintain a stable net asset value. A low interest rate environment may prevent the fund from providing a positive yield to shareholders or paying fund expenses out of fund
assets and could impair the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value.
Liquidity risk. The extent (if at all) to which a security may be sold without negatively impacting its market value may be impaired by reduced market activity or participation, legal restrictions, or other economic and market impediments. Liquidity risk may be magnified in rising interest rate environments due to higher than normal redemption rates. Widespread selling of fixed-income securities to satisfy redemptions during periods of reduced demand may adversely impact the price or salability of such securities. Periods of heavy redemption could cause the fund to sell assets at a loss or depressed value, which could negatively affect performance. Redemption risk is heightened during periods of declining or illiquid markets.
Operational and cybersecurity risk. Cybersecurity breaches may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to fund assets,
customer data, or proprietary information, or cause a fund or its service providers to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality. Similar incidents affecting
issuers of a fund’s securities may negatively impact performance. Operational risk may arise from human error, error by third parties, communication errors, or technology failures, among other causes.
Redemption risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause it to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets, and that could affect the fund’s ability to maintain a $1.00 share price.