Small Company Strategy

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The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. small-cap equity securities. The fund is built by combining the highest conviction positions from the two underlying sub-advisors.

Multiple Managers

Manager

July 2020

Inception of Strategy

USD

Base Currency

Investment Philosophy

The iMGP Small Company strategy seeks superior long-term growth relative to the overall U.S. small-cap stock market.

The fund’s two managers each oversee roughly half of the portfolio, employing distinct stock-selection approaches that together create a balanced, core small-cap strategy. This multi-manager structure provides diversification across styles, industries, and individual holdings, with the fund typically holding about 60 stocks.

This fund is appropriate for investors who: 1. Want core small-cap equity exposure 2. Seek strong performance over a full market cycle rather than short-term gains 3. Understand and accept the short-term risks inherent in equity investing

Built by combining the highest-conviction stocks from experienced investment professionals, the fund is designed to deliver a diversified, high-conviction small-cap portfolio with strong long-term growth potential.

The Team

Gary Wu, Ph.D., CFA

D.F. Dent
Chief Risk Officer,
Portfolio Manager & Analyst

Brady M. Cox, CFA

D.F. Dent
Portfolio Manager & Analyst

Mark T. Dickherber

Segall Bryant & Hamill
Principal, Director of
Small Cap Strategies

Shaun P. Nicholson

Segall Bryant & Hamill
Principal, Senior
Portfolio Manager

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Disclosure:

The fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The statutory and summary prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company, and it may be viewed here or by calling 1-800-960-0188. Read it carefully before investing.

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

*Although the managers actively manage risk to reduce portfolio volatility, there is no guarantee that the fund will always maintain its targeted risk level, especially over shorter time periods and loss of principal is possible. The performance goals are not guaranteed, are subject to change and should not be considered a predictor of investment return. All investments involve the risk of loss and no measure of performance is guaranteed. The fund aims to deliver its return over a full market cycle, which is likely to include periods of both up and down markets.

Though not an international fund, the fund may invest in foreign securities. Investing in foreign securities exposes investors to economic, political and market risks, and fluctuations in foreign currencies. Investments in debt securities typically decrease when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investor should be aware of including credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity, and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. Investments in lower-rated and non-rated securities present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could lose more than the amount invested. The fund may invest in master limited partnership units. Investing in MLP units may expose investors to additional liability and tax risks. Multi-investment management styles may lead to higher transaction expenses compared to single investment management styles. Outcomes depend on the skill of the sub-advisors and advisor and the allocation of assets amongst them. The fund may make short sales of securities, which involves the risk that losses may exceed the original amount invested. Merger arbitrage investments risk loss if a proposed reorganization in which the fund invests is renegotiated or terminated.

Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market.

Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used.

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The iMGP Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.