The Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing primarily in income-producing equity securities. The Fund will also consider the potential for price appreciation when consistent with seeking current income. In order to meet its investment objectives, the Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities that generate a relatively high level of dividend income (relative to other equities in the same industry) and have the potential for capital appreciation. These securities will generally be stocks of medium and large U.S. corporations. The Fund currently considers “medium U.S. corporations” to be those included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index at the time of purchase, and “large U.S. corporations” to be those with market capitalizations that are larger than those included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index at the time of purchase. As of July 31, 2025, medium corporations included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index range from $1.6 billion to $111 billion in market capitalization. It is the Fund’s policy that, under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its total assets (which includes the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. The Fund’s policy of investing in common stocks may not be changed unless Fund shareholders are given at least 60 days prior notice. Shelton, the investment advisor to the Fund, seeks to purchase equity securities for the Fund’s portfolio consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, such as when Shelton believes such securities have income producing potential, a potential for capital appreciation or value potential.

When the market price of a stock equals or exceeds the strike price of a covered call option written against it, Shelton may allow all or a portion of the stock to be sold or “called away” by the option buyer. Shelton may sell portfolio securities for a variety of reasons, including when it believes that securities are no longer consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, other securities appear to offer more compelling opportunities, or to meet redemption requests.

Although the Fund will attempt to invest as much of its assets as is practical in income-producing stocks, the Fund may maintain a reasonable (up to 20%) position in cash, U.S. Treasury bills or money market instruments to meet redemption requests and other liquidity needs. The Fund may invest in stock futures contracts to keep the net assets of the Fund fully invested in the equity markets in circumstances when the Fund is holding treasury bills, money market instruments, similar investments or cash in the portfolio. Utilizing futures allows the Fund to maintain a high percentage of the portfolio in the market while maintaining cash for liquidity needs.