Principal Investment Strategy |
Normally, the Westport Fund invests primarily in undervalued common stocks
of mid capitalization companies. A mid-capitalization company is defined as
having a market value between $2 and $10 billion.
The Westport Fund will opportunistically invest in securities of companies with
both larger and smaller market capitalizations, but expects the median market
capitalization of the Fund to be in the mid capitalization range.
The Westport Fund considers several factors as part of its analysis for determining value, primarily the potential for capital appreciation and
secondarily the potential for current income. However, the companies in which
the Westport Fund invests typically do not distribute a meaningful level of
earnings as dividends. Consequently, a company’s potential for capital
appreciation receives much greater emphasis than current income.
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Risks of
Investing |
Investment Risk. An investment in either Fund is subject to investment risk,
including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.
Stock Market Risk. Investing in the stock market is risky because equity
securities fluctuate in value, often based upon factors unrelated to the intrinsic
value of the issuer. These issues may be due to political, economic or general
market circumstances. Other factors may affect a single company or industry, but
not the broader market. Because securities’ values fluctuate, when you sell your
investment in a Fund you may receive more or less money than you originally
invested.
Small and Mid Capitalization Companies. Investing in the Westport Fund and
the Westport Select Cap Fund involves the risks of investing in small and mid
capitalization companies, which generally involve greater risk and volatility than
investing in larger, more established companies.
Not FDIC Insured. Your investment in a Fund is not a deposit of any bank and
is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency.
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