plus the amount of borrowings for
investment purposes. The Fund seeks investments that also provide high current income.Municipal securities in which the Fund can invest include those issued by the State of California, its
political subdivisions, as well as Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories and their political
subdivisions. Because the Fund’s objective is high after-tax total return rather than high
tax-exempt income, the Fund may invest to a limited extent in securities of other states or territories. To the extent that the Fund invests in municipal securities of other states, the income from such securities
would be free from federal personal income taxes for California residents but would be subject to
California taxes. For non-California residents, the income from California municipal securities may also be subject to state and local taxes in their jurisdiction of residence.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund reserves the right to invest up to 20% of its Assets in securities that
pay interest subject to federal income tax, the federal alternative minimum tax on individuals or
California personal income taxes. To defend the value of its assets during unusual market conditions, the Fund may temporarily exceed this limit.
The Fund’s securities may be of any maturity, but under normal circumstances the Fund’s duration
will be the duration of the Bloomberg California Municipal Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark
(Benchmark), as calculated by JPMIM, plus or minus two years. Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or a portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates. For instance, a
duration of “three” means that a security’s or portfolio’s price would be expected to decrease by approximately 3% with a 1% increase in interest rates (assuming a parallel shift in yield curve). As of May
29, 2026, the duration of the Benchmark, as calculated by JPMIM, was 6.61 years, although the
duration will likely vary in the future.
There may be times when
there are not enough municipal securities available to meet the Fund’s needs. On these occasions, the Fund may invest in securities that may be subject to federal income tax.
The Fund may invest in debt securities issued by governmental entities, certain issuers identified with the U.S. government and private issuers. The Fund may invest in
municipal mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The Fund may invest a significant portion
or all of its assets in municipal mortgage-backed securities at the adviser’s discretion.
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities rated below investment grade. Such securities are known as “junk bonds,” “high yield
bonds” and “non-investment grade bonds.” Junk bonds also include unrated securities that the adviser believes to be of comparable quality to debt securities that are rated below investment grade. These
securities generally are rated in the fifth or lower rating categories (for example, BB+ or lower
by S&P and Ba1 or lower by Moody’s). These securities generally offer a higher yield than investment grade securities, but involve a high degree of risk. A security’s quality is determined at the time of
purchase and securities that are rated investment grade or the unrated equivalent may be
downgraded or decline in credit quality, such that, following the time of purchase, they would be
deemed to be below investment grade. If the quality of an investment grade security is downgraded
subsequent to purchase to below investment grade, the Fund may continue to hold the security.
The Fund may also invest in high-quality, short-term money market instruments and repurchase agreements.
The Fund may also invest in zero-coupon securities.
Investment Process: The adviser buys and sells securities and investments for the Fund based on its view of individual securities and market sectors. Taking a long-term
approach, the adviser looks for individual fixed income investments that it believes will perform
well over market cycles. The adviser is value oriented and makes decisions to purchase and sell
individual securities and instruments after performing a risk/reward analysis that includes an
evaluation of interest rate risk, credit risk, duration, liquidity and the complex legal and technical structure of the transaction. As part of its investment process, the adviser seeks to assess the impact of
environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on certain issuers in the universe in which
the Fund may invest. The adviser’s assessment is based on an analysis of key opportunities
and risks across industries to seek to identify financially material issues with respect to the Fund’s investments in municipal issues and ascertain key issues that merit engagement with municipal issuers. These assessments may
not be conclusive and securities of issuers that may be negatively impacted by such factors may
be purchased and retained by the Fund while the Fund may divest or not invest in securities of
issuers that may be positively impacted by such factors.
The Fund’s Main Investment Risks
The Fund is subject to management risk and may not achieve its objective if the adviser’s expectations
regarding particular instruments or markets are not met.
An investment in this Fund or any other fund may not provide a complete
investment program. The suitability of an investment in the Fund should be considered based on the investment objective, strategies and risks described in this prospectus, considered in
light of all of the other investments in your portfolio, as well as your risk tolerance, financial goals and time horizons. You may want to consult with a financial advisor to
determine if this Fund is suitable for you. The Fund is subject
to the main risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value (NAV), market price, performance and ability to meet its investment objective.
Interest Rate Risk. The Fund mainly invests in bonds and other debt securities. These securities will increase or decrease in value based on changes in interest rates. If
rates increase, the value of the Fund’s investments generally declines. Securities with
greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. The Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk due to certain changes in monetary policy. It is difficult
to predict the pace at which central banks or monetary authorities may change interest rates or
the timing, frequency, or magnitude of such changes. Any such changes could be sudden and could expose debt markets to significant volatility and reduced liquidity for Fund investments.
California Geographic Concentration Risk. Because the Fund invests primarily in issuers in the State of California, its performance will be affected by the fiscal and economic health of that state and its municipalities. Events in
California are likely to affect the Fund’s investments and its performance and may involve
greater risk than funds that invest in a broader base of securities. These events may include economic or political policy