Liquidity
Fees
The Fund’s policies and procedures require the Fund to impose a mandatory liquidity fee if the Fund
experiences total daily net redemptions (based on flow information available within a reasonable
period after the last computation of the Fund’s net asset value on that day) exceeding 5% of net assets, unless the amount of the mandatory liquidity fee would be de minimis. The size of the mandatory liquidity fee to be
charged will be based on a good faith estimate, supported by data, of the costs the Fund would
incur if it sold a pro rata amount of each security in its portfolio to satisfy the amount of the net redemptions. If these costs cannot be determined in good faith, a 1% default fee will be applied. If the amount of the
mandatory liquidity fee would be de minimis (i.e., less than 0.01% of the value of the shares
redeemed), the Fund is not required to charge a mandatory liquidity fee. In addition, the Fund’s policies and procedures permit the Fund to impose a discretionary liquidity fee on redemptions of up to 2% of the value of the shares
redeemed if the adviser, as the delegate of the Board, determines it is in the best interests of
the Fund.
The Fund’s Main Investment Risks
The Fund is subject to management risk and the Fund may not achieve its objective if the adviser’s
expectations regarding particular instruments or interest rates are not met.
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares. Effective October 2, 2024, the Fund generally must impose a fee when net sales of Fund shares exceed certain
levels. An investment in the Fund is not a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that
the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of
market stress.
Any gain resulting from the sale or exchange of
Fund shares will be taxable as long-term or short-term gain, depending upon how long you have
held your shares.
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 performance and ability to meet its investment objective.
Interest Rate Risk. The Fund’s investments in bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in
interest rates. If rates increase, the value of these investments generally declines. Securities
with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. The Fund may invest in variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally
less sensitive to
interest rate changes than fixed rate instruments, the value of variable and floating rate securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much,
as general interest rates. 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.
Credit Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to the risk that issuers, guarantors and/or counterparties will
fail to make payments when due or default completely. Prices of the Fund’s investments may
be adversely affected if any of the issuers or counterparties it is invested in are subject to an actual or perceived deterioration in their credit quality. Credit spreads may increase, which may reduce the market
values of the Fund’s securities. Credit spread risk is the risk that economic and market
conditions or any actual or perceived credit deterioration may lead to an increase in the credit spreads (i.e., the difference in yield between two securities of similar maturity but different credit quality) and a decline in price of
the issuer’s securities.
General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or
conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries
or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation
(or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates,
global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, financial system instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, trade wars, retaliatory trade measures, sanctions and other trade barriers,
supply chain disruptions, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs
and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters
or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics or the threat or
potential of one or more such factors and occurrences.
Asset-Backed, Mortgage-Related and Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain other risks, including prepayment and
call risks. During periods of difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest
rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. When mortgages and other
obligations are prepaid and when securities are called, the Fund may have to reinvest in
securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher interest rates, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a decrease in the amount of dividends
and yield. In periods of either rising or declining interest rates, the Fund may be subject to
extension risk, and may receive principal later than expected. As a result, in periods of rising interest rates, the Fund may exhibit additional volatility. Additionally, asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed
securities are subject