Nuance Mutual Funds
Nuance Concentrated Value Fund
Profile
The Nuance Concentrated Value Fund seeks long term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies organized in the United States that the investment team believes are high quality, though temporarily out of favor. The Fund typically invests in a portfolio of 15 to 35 companies of various market capitalizations and is considered an all-cap strategy. Although the Fund will invest primarily in the equity securities of U.S. companies, the Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in equity securities of foreign companies in countries classified as “developed” by MSCI.
The investment team selects securities for the Fund’s investment portfolio by using an extensive quantitative screening and fundamental research process that identifies leading businesses selling at a discount to fair value and that have the potential to generate above-average rates of returns over time. The investment team seeks to identify companies across a range of industries and market sectors that have leading and sustainable market share positions, above-average financial strength, and are trading at a discount to its internal view of intrinsic value. The investment team may sell an investment when it believes it has surpassed its intrinsic value by applying the screening process described above, for purposes of portfolio construction or risk management, or when a more attractive investment opportunity becomes available.
At the discretion of the investment team, the Fund may invest its assets in cash, cash equivalents, and high-quality, short-term debt securities and money market instruments for temporary defensive purposes in response to adverse market, economic or political conditions and to retain flexibility in meeting redemptions and paying expenses.
The Fund is “non-diversified,” meaning that a relatively high percentage of its assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers of securities.
Key Fund Details - Institutional
| CUSIP | 56166Y206 |
|---|---|
| Ticker | NCVLX |
| Incep. Date | 05/31/2011 |
| Portfolio Manager | Scott Moore, CFA Darren Schryer, CFA,CPA Jack Meurer, CFA Adam West, CFA |
Key Fund Details - Retail
| CUSIP | 56166Y602 |
|---|---|
| Ticker | NCAVX |
| Incep. Date | 07/31/2012 |
| Portfolio Manager | Scott Moore, CFA Darren Schryer, CFA, CPA Jack Meurer, CFA Adam West, CFA |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-682-6233.
You should consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a statutory or summary prospectus, that contains this and other information about the Funds, call 1-855-NUANCE3 (855-682-6233) or visit our website at www.nuanceinvestments.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in small and mid-capitalization companies involve additional risk such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than larger capitalization companies. Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning it may concentrate its assets in fewer individual holdings than a diversified fund. Therefore, the Fund is more exposed to individual stock volatility than a diversified fund.
The Primary Benchmark for the Fund is the Russell 3000 Value Index. The Russell 3000 Value Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. domiciled companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The secondary benchmark is the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index representing the performance of 500 widely held publicly traded large-capitalization stocks. Individuals cannot invest directly in any index. These indices are used for comparison purposes only, do not include the reinvestment of dividends, and are not meant to be indicative of a portfolio’s performance, asset composition, or volatility. The performance of the Fund may differ markedly from that of compared indices due to varying degrees of diversification and/or other facts.
For a current list of developed countries, please visit: https://www.msci.com/our-solutions/indexes/developed-markets.
Nuance Investments is the advisor to the Nuance Concentrated Value Fund which is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.