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Investment Risks - Eagle Energy Infrastructure Fund
Aug. 25, 2026
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As with all mutual funds, there is the risk that you could lose money through your investment in the Fund. The Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program. Many factors affect the Fund’s net asset value and performance.

 

Credit Risk: There is a risk that note issuers will not make payments on securities held by the Fund, resulting in losses to the Fund. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by the Fund may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Distribution Policy Risk: The Fund’s distribution policy is not designed to guarantee distributions that equal a fixed percentage of the Fund’s current net asset value per share. Shareholders receiving periodic payments from the Fund may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits. However, all or a portion of a distribution may consist of a return of capital (i.e., from your original investment). Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit. Shareholders should note that return of capital will reduce the tax basis of their shares and potentially increase the taxable gain, if any, upon disposition of their shares.

 

Emerging Market Risk: Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments, weaker economies, and less-developed legal systems with fewer security holder rights. Emerging market economies may be based on only a few industries and security issuers may be more susceptible to economic weakness and more likely to default. Emerging market securities also tend to be less liquid. Due to this relative lack of liquidity, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell a portfolio security at all. There may be less reliable or publicly-available information about emerging markets due to non-uniform regulatory, auditing or financial recordkeeping standards (including material limits on Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) inspection, investigation and enforcement), which could cause errors in the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategy.

 

ETN Risk: ETNs are subject to administrative and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Fund. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETNs and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Each ETN is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the ETN. ETNs are subject to default risks.

 

Foreign Investment Risk: Investing in notes of foreign issuers involves risks not typically associated with U.S. investments, including adverse political, social and economic developments, less liquidity, greater volatility, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards.

 

Interest Rate Risk: A rise in interest rates can cause a decline in the value of notes and MLPs owned by the Fund.

 

Issuer-Specific Risk: The value of a specific security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than those of larger issuers. The value of certain types of securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments.

 

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk exists when particular investments of the Fund, such as securities issued by small or medium capitalization companies, would be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the Fund from selling such illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring the Fund to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy its obligations.

 

Management Risk: Eagle’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of particular asset classes and securities in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and may not produce the desired results.

 

Market and Geopolitical Risk: The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, climate-change or climate-related events, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, international conflicts, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events such as pandemics terrorist attacks, natural disasters, social and political discord or debt crises and downgrades, among others, may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have and the duration of those effects. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund. For example, the COVID-19 global pandemic had negative impacts, and in many cases severe negative impacts, on markets worldwide. It is not known how long such impacts, or any future impacts of other significant events described above, will or would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your investment. Therefore, the Fund could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions you could lose your entire investment.

 

MLP and MLP-Related Securities and Energy Related Sector Risk: Investments in MLPs and MLP related securities involve risks different from those of investing in common stock including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP or MLP-related security, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between an MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks and risks related to the general partner’s limited call right. MLPs and MLP-related securities are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments. During periods of interest rate volatility, these investments may not provide attractive returns. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of MLPs or MLP-related securities could enhance or harm the overall performance of the Fund.

 

MLP Tax Risk: Certain of the Fund’s Investments are MLPs, operating as partnerships that typically, do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level. Instead, each partner is allocated a share of the partnership’s income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses. A change in current tax law or in the underlying business mix of a given MLP could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would result in such MLP being required to pay U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income. The classification of an MLP as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes would have the effect of reducing the amount of cash available for distribution by the MLP. Thus, if any of the MLPs owned by the Fund were treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it could result in a reduction of the value of your investment in the Fund and lower income, as compared to an MLP that is not taxed as a corporation. If the Fund holds an MLP until its cost basis for tax purposes is reduced to zero, subsequent distributions received by the Fund will be taxed at ordinary income rates and shareholders may receive a corrected Form 1099. To the extent a distribution received by the Fund from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the interests of the MLP may be reduced, which will result in an increase in an amount of income or gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the Fund for tax purposes upon the sale of any such interests or upon subsequent distributions in respect of such interests. Furthermore, any return of capital distribution received from the MLP may require the Fund to restate the character of its distributions and amend any shareholder tax reporting previously issued, potentially requiring shareholder to amend their federal, state or local tax returns.

 

Energy Infrastructure Related Risk: The Fund focuses its investments in the energy infrastructure related sectors, through MLP and MLP-related securities. Because of its focus in these related sectors, the performance of the Fund is tied closely to and affected by developments related to energy infrastructure, such as the possibility that government regulation will negatively impact companies in these sectors. Energy infrastructure entities are subject to the risks specific to the industry they serve including, but not limited to, the following:

 

fluctuations in commodity prices;

 

reduced volumes of natural gas or other energy commodities available for transporting, processing, storing or distributing;

 

new construction risk and acquisition risk which can limit potential growth;

 

a sustained reduced demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products resulting from a recession or an increase in market price or higher taxes;

 

depletion of the natural gas reserves or other commodities if not replaced;

 

changes in the regulatory environment;

 

extreme weather;

 

rising interest rates which could result in a higher cost of capital and drive investors into other investment opportunities; and

 

threats of attack by terrorists.

 

Non-Diversification Risk: As a non-diversified fund, the Fund may invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of one or more issuers. The Fund’s performance may be more sensitive to any single economic, business, political or regulatory occurrence than the value of shares of a diversified investment company.

 

Options Risk: There are risks associated with the sale and purchase of call and put options. As a seller (writer) of a put option, the Fund will tend to lose money if the value of the reference index or security falls below the strike price. As the seller (writer) of a call option, the Fund will tend to lose money if the value of the reference index or security rises above the strike price. As the buyer of a put or call option, the Fund risks losing the entire premium invested in the option if the Fund does not exercise the option.

 

Small and Medium Capitalization Company Risk: The value of a small or medium capitalization company securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general.

 

Structured Note Risk: MLP-related structured notes involve tracking risk, issuer default risk and may involve leverage risk. Structured notes are also subject to administrative and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Fund.

 

Tax Risk: If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain Fund investments may not be considered a qualifying source of income for the purposes of complying with the Internal Revenue Code requirements for regulated investment companies. In the event that the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, it would be required to pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income. However, the Fund restricts its investments in such non-qualifying investments and has been and expects to continue to be treated as a regulated investment company for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.
Credit Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Credit Risk: There is a risk that note issuers will not make payments on securities held by the Fund, resulting in losses to the Fund. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by the Fund may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Distribution Policy Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Distribution Policy Risk: The Fund’s distribution policy is not designed to guarantee distributions that equal a fixed percentage of the Fund’s current net asset value per share. Shareholders receiving periodic payments from the Fund may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits. However, all or a portion of a distribution may consist of a return of capital (i.e., from your original investment). Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit. Shareholders should note that return of capital will reduce the tax basis of their shares and potentially increase the taxable gain, if any, upon disposition of their shares.

 

Emerging Market Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Emerging Market Risk: Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments, weaker economies, and less-developed legal systems with fewer security holder rights. Emerging market economies may be based on only a few industries and security issuers may be more susceptible to economic weakness and more likely to default. Emerging market securities also tend to be less liquid. Due to this relative lack of liquidity, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell a portfolio security at all. There may be less reliable or publicly-available information about emerging markets due to non-uniform regulatory, auditing or financial recordkeeping standards (including material limits on Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) inspection, investigation and enforcement), which could cause errors in the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategy.

 

E T N Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
ETN Risk: ETNs are subject to administrative and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Fund. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETNs and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Each ETN is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the ETN. ETNs are subject to default risks.

 

Foreign Investment Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Foreign Investment Risk: Investing in notes of foreign issuers involves risks not typically associated with U.S. investments, including adverse political, social and economic developments, less liquidity, greater volatility, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards.

 

Interest Rate Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Interest Rate Risk: A rise in interest rates can cause a decline in the value of notes and MLPs owned by the Fund.

 

Issuer Specific Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Issuer-Specific Risk: The value of a specific security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than those of larger issuers. The value of certain types of securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments.

 

Liquidity Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk exists when particular investments of the Fund, such as securities issued by small or medium capitalization companies, would be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the Fund from selling such illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring the Fund to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy its obligations.

 

Management Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Management Risk: Eagle’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of particular asset classes and securities in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and may not produce the desired results.

 

Market And Geopolitical Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Market and Geopolitical Risk: The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, climate-change or climate-related events, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, international conflicts, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events such as pandemics terrorist attacks, natural disasters, social and political discord or debt crises and downgrades, among others, may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have and the duration of those effects. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund. For example, the COVID-19 global pandemic had negative impacts, and in many cases severe negative impacts, on markets worldwide. It is not known how long such impacts, or any future impacts of other significant events described above, will or would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your investment. Therefore, the Fund could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions you could lose your entire investment.
M L P And M L P Related Securities And Energy Related Sector Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
MLP and MLP-Related Securities and Energy Related Sector Risk: Investments in MLPs and MLP related securities involve risks different from those of investing in common stock including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP or MLP-related security, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between an MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks and risks related to the general partner’s limited call right. MLPs and MLP-related securities are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments. During periods of interest rate volatility, these investments may not provide attractive returns. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of MLPs or MLP-related securities could enhance or harm the overall performance of the Fund.

 

MLP Tax Risk: Certain of the Fund’s Investments are MLPs, operating as partnerships that typically, do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level. Instead, each partner is allocated a share of the partnership’s income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses. A change in current tax law or in the underlying business mix of a given MLP could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would result in such MLP being required to pay U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income. The classification of an MLP as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes would have the effect of reducing the amount of cash available for distribution by the MLP. Thus, if any of the MLPs owned by the Fund were treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it could result in a reduction of the value of your investment in the Fund and lower income, as compared to an MLP that is not taxed as a corporation. If the Fund holds an MLP until its cost basis for tax purposes is reduced to zero, subsequent distributions received by the Fund will be taxed at ordinary income rates and shareholders may receive a corrected Form 1099. To the extent a distribution received by the Fund from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the interests of the MLP may be reduced, which will result in an increase in an amount of income or gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the Fund for tax purposes upon the sale of any such interests or upon subsequent distributions in respect of such interests. Furthermore, any return of capital distribution received from the MLP may require the Fund to restate the character of its distributions and amend any shareholder tax reporting previously issued, potentially requiring shareholder to amend their federal, state or local tax returns.

 

Energy Infrastructure Related Risk: The Fund focuses its investments in the energy infrastructure related sectors, through MLP and MLP-related securities. Because of its focus in these related sectors, the performance of the Fund is tied closely to and affected by developments related to energy infrastructure, such as the possibility that government regulation will negatively impact companies in these sectors. Energy infrastructure entities are subject to the risks specific to the industry they serve including, but not limited to, the following:

 

fluctuations in commodity prices;

 

reduced volumes of natural gas or other energy commodities available for transporting, processing, storing or distributing;

 

new construction risk and acquisition risk which can limit potential growth;

 

a sustained reduced demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products resulting from a recession or an increase in market price or higher taxes;

 

depletion of the natural gas reserves or other commodities if not replaced;

 

changes in the regulatory environment;

 

extreme weather;

 

rising interest rates which could result in a higher cost of capital and drive investors into other investment opportunities; and

 

threats of attack by terrorists.
M L P Tax Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
MLP Tax Risk: Certain of the Fund’s Investments are MLPs, operating as partnerships that typically, do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level. Instead, each partner is allocated a share of the partnership’s income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses. A change in current tax law or in the underlying business mix of a given MLP could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would result in such MLP being required to pay U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income. The classification of an MLP as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes would have the effect of reducing the amount of cash available for distribution by the MLP. Thus, if any of the MLPs owned by the Fund were treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it could result in a reduction of the value of your investment in the Fund and lower income, as compared to an MLP that is not taxed as a corporation. If the Fund holds an MLP until its cost basis for tax purposes is reduced to zero, subsequent distributions received by the Fund will be taxed at ordinary income rates and shareholders may receive a corrected Form 1099. To the extent a distribution received by the Fund from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the interests of the MLP may be reduced, which will result in an increase in an amount of income or gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the Fund for tax purposes upon the sale of any such interests or upon subsequent distributions in respect of such interests. Furthermore, any return of capital distribution received from the MLP may require the Fund to restate the character of its distributions and amend any shareholder tax reporting previously issued, potentially requiring shareholder to amend their federal, state or local tax returns.

 

Energy Infrastructure Related Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Energy Infrastructure Related Risk: The Fund focuses its investments in the energy infrastructure related sectors, through MLP and MLP-related securities. Because of its focus in these related sectors, the performance of the Fund is tied closely to and affected by developments related to energy infrastructure, such as the possibility that government regulation will negatively impact companies in these sectors. Energy infrastructure entities are subject to the risks specific to the industry they serve including, but not limited to, the following:

 

fluctuations in commodity prices;

 

reduced volumes of natural gas or other energy commodities available for transporting, processing, storing or distributing;

 

new construction risk and acquisition risk which can limit potential growth;

 

a sustained reduced demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products resulting from a recession or an increase in market price or higher taxes;

 

depletion of the natural gas reserves or other commodities if not replaced;

 

changes in the regulatory environment;

 

extreme weather;

 

rising interest rates which could result in a higher cost of capital and drive investors into other investment opportunities; and

 

threats of attack by terrorists.

 

Options Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Options Risk: There are risks associated with the sale and purchase of call and put options. As a seller (writer) of a put option, the Fund will tend to lose money if the value of the reference index or security falls below the strike price. As the seller (writer) of a call option, the Fund will tend to lose money if the value of the reference index or security rises above the strike price. As the buyer of a put or call option, the Fund risks losing the entire premium invested in the option if the Fund does not exercise the option.

 

Small And Medium Capitalization Company Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Small and Medium Capitalization Company Risk: The value of a small or medium capitalization company securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general.
Structured Note Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Structured Note Risk: MLP-related structured notes involve tracking risk, issuer default risk and may involve leverage risk. Structured notes are also subject to administrative and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Fund.

 

Tax Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Tax Risk: If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain Fund investments may not be considered a qualifying source of income for the purposes of complying with the Internal Revenue Code requirements for regulated investment companies. In the event that the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, it would be required to pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income. However, the Fund restricts its investments in such non-qualifying investments and has been and expects to continue to be treated as a regulated investment company for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Risk Nondiversified Status [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk [Text Block]
Non-Diversification Risk: As a non-diversified fund, the Fund may invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of one or more issuers. The Fund’s performance may be more sensitive to any single economic, business, political or regulatory occurrence than the value of shares of a diversified investment company.