STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CAVANAL HILL® FUNDS

DATED December 28, 2023

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus, but should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the Cavanal Hill Funds dated December 28, 2023. This SAI is incorporated in its entirety into the Prospectus. A copy of the Prospectus for the Cavanal Hill Funds may be obtained by writing to the Cavanal Hill Funds at One Williams Center, 15th Floor, Bank of Oklahoma Tower, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74172, or by telephoning 1-800-762-7085.

The Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Financial Highlights, and Financial Statements included in the Cavanal Hill Funds’ Annual Report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, are incorporated by reference into this SAI. A copy of the Annual Report may be obtained without charge upon request by contacting the Distributor, Cavanal Hill Distributors, at One Williams Center, 15th Floor, Bank of Oklahoma Tower, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74172 or by telephoning toll-free at 1-800-762-7085.

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THE FUNDS

The Cavanal Hill Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company established in 1987 as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust currently consists of nine series of units of beneficial interest (“Shares”), representing interests in the following portfolios:

Cavanal Hill U.S. Treasury Fund (the “U.S. Treasury Fund”) and Cavanal Hill Government Securities Money Market Fund (the “Government Securities Money Market Fund”), Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund (the “Limited Duration Fund”), Cavanal Hill Moderate Duration Fund (the “Moderate Duration Fund”), Cavanal Hill Bond Fund (the “Bond Fund”), Cavanal Hill Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund (the “Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund”), Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund”), Cavanal Hill World Energy Fund (“World Energy Fund”), Cavanal Hill Hedged Income Fund (“Hedged Income Fund”) (each a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”).

Each Fund is diversified, with the exception of the Hedged Income Fund, which is non-diversified. The U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund are sometimes referred to as the “Money Market Funds.” The Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Bond Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, and the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund are sometimes referred to as the “Bond Funds,” and the World Energy Fund and the Hedged Income Fund are sometimes referred to as the “Equity Funds.” The Trust offers A Class, No-Load Investor Class (“Investor Class”) and Institutional Class Shares of the Bond and Equity Funds. The Equity Funds, other than the Hedged Income Fund, also offer C Class Shares. The Trust offers Administrative Class, Institutional Class and Select Class Shares of the Money Market Funds. The Government Securities Money Market Fund also offers Premier Class Shares. The information contained in this document expands upon subjects discussed in the Prospectus for the Funds. An investment in a Fund should not be made without first reading that Fund’s Prospectus.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE WORLD ENERGY FUND

Non-Affiliation

The Cavanal Hill World Energy Fund invests in energy related companies around the globe based on the advice of Cavanal Hill Investment Management®, Inc. (“Cavanal Hill Investment Management” or “Adviser”). The Adviser is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BOK Financial Corporation (“BOK Financial”), a financial services company that is majority-owned by George B. Kaiser. Mr. Kaiser is an active trader of energy derivatives, and owns a wide range of oil and gas upstream, midstream and downstream assets located in a wide range of locations. Neither George B. Kaiser nor any affiliated entity or person is involved in the recommendation, selection or evaluation of World Energy Fund holdings, other than those Adviser personnel that are specifically charged with managing the Fund. BOK Financial has adopted strict policies to ensure that no energy related investment information is shared between Advisory personnel and Mr. Kaiser or affiliated entities and individuals.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE FUNDS

THE MONEY MARKET FUNDS

All securities or instruments in which the Money Market Funds invest are valued based on the amortized cost valuation technique pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). All instruments in which the Money Market Funds invest will have remaining maturities of 397 days or less, though instruments subject to repurchase agreements and certain variable or floating rate obligations may bear longer maturities. The average dollar-weighted maturity of the securities in each of the Money Market Funds will not exceed 60 days and the dollar-weighted average portfolio life cannot exceed 120 days. Obligations purchased by the Money Market Funds are limited to U.S. dollar-denominated obligations which have been determined to present minimal credit risks.

The U.S. Treasury Fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government Securities, other U.S. Government Securities investment companies or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities and other U.S. Treasury investment companies. The Fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury Obligations or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations. The Government Securities Money Market Fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government Securities, other U.S. Government Securities investment companies, or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities and other U.S. Government Security investment companies. The Fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Government Securities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. These policies will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders.

The Government Securities Money Market Fund will invest only in issuers or instruments that at the time of purchase (1) have received one of the two highest short-term ratings by at least two nationally recognized statistical ratings organizations (“NRSROs”); (2) are single rated and have received one of the two highest short-term ratings by a NRSRO; (3) are unrated, but are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees and subject to the ratification of the Board of Trustees; or (4) are a government security or a U.S. Government Securities investment company.

For purposes of the Funds’ policies that specify 80% or 99.5%, the Funds will “look through” investments in investment companies and will include such investments, as appropriate, in their respective percentage totals.

As discussed below, there are a number of important differences among the government-sponsored entities and agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government that issue Mortgage-backed securities and among the securities that they issue. The differences in levels of credit support result in different degrees of credit risk. The Government Securities Money Market Fund will invest in the obligations of such government-sponsored entities and agencies and instrumentalities only when the Adviser deems the credit risk with respect thereto to be minimal.

THE BOND FUNDS

The Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund and the Bond Fund will invest in debt securities only if they are “investment grade,” carrying a rating within the four highest ratings categories assigned by a NRSRO at the time of purchase or, if unrated, are deemed by Cavanal Hill Investment Management under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to present attractive opportunities and to be of comparable quality to the securities so rated. If the rating of a security is downgraded after purchase, the portfolio management team will determine whether it is in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders to continue to hold the security. In making that determination, the factors considered at the time of purchase are reviewed. The Fund does not apply an automatic sale trigger. See “Appendix” for an explanation of these and other ratings used in this SAI. The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund may invest a significant portion of its net assets in non-rated securities or securities that are rated below investment grade (“junk bonds” or high yield securities) and thus rated below Baa3 by Moody’s, BBB- by S&P or BBB- by Fitch Ratings Ltd. or unrated.

The Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the Bond Fund, under normal market conditions, will each invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets in bonds.

Under normal market conditions at least 80% of the net assets of the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund will be invested in a diversified portfolio of obligations (such as bonds, notes, and debentures) issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia and other political subdivisions, agencies, instrumentalities and authorities, the interest on which is both exempt from federal income taxes and not treated as a preference item for individuals for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax (“Municipal Securities”). This is a fundamental policy for the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund and may only be changed by the vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares of the Fund.

The Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds and debentures. Such debt obligations are “investment grade” or better, rated within the four highest long-term or two highest short-term rating categories assigned by a NRSRO, with at least 65% of the Fund’s net assets invested in securities that are rated within the three highest long-term or highest short-term rating categories or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. If the rating of a security is downgraded after purchase, the portfolio management team will determine whether it is in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders to continue to hold the security. In making that determination, the factors considered at the time of purchase are reviewed. The Fund does not apply an automatic sale trigger. The Fund maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity between 1 day to 1 year.

Bonds, notes, and debentures in which the Bond Funds may invest may differ in interest rates, maturities and times of issuance. The market value of the Bond Funds’ debt securities will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. When market prices are unavailable or deemed to be inaccurate because of recent market developments, matrix pricing or fair value pricing will be utilized. During periods of falling interest rates, the value of outstanding debt securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the value of such securities generally declines. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the price of longer maturity securities is also subject to greater fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Conversely, securities with shorter maturities generally have less price movement than securities of comparable quality with longer maturities. Changes by NRSROs in the rating of any debt security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Except under conditions of default, changes in the value of a bond fund’s portfolio securities generally will not affect cash income derived from these securities but will affect a bond fund’s net asset value (“NAV”).

Certain debt securities such as, but not limited to, Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (a “CMO”), as well as securities subject to prepayment of principal prior to the stated maturity date, are expected to be repaid prior to their stated maturity dates. The Adviser determines the “expected average life” of the securities based on the expected payment date (which is earlier than the stated maturity dates of the securities). For purposes of calculating the weighted average portfolio maturity, the expected average life of such securities, as determined by the Adviser, will be used.

THE EQUITY FUNDS

Under normal circumstances, the World Energy Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide range of energy-related financial instruments issued in the U.S. and markets around the world. Energy-related financial instruments may include foreign and domestic securities of issuers that derive more than 50% percent of their assets, revenue or income from activities related to the exploration, extraction, mining, research, development, conservation, refinement, production, transfer, transmission or transportation of conventional, alternative, renewable or sustainable energy sources, utilities, petrochemicals, plastics or suppliers or servicers to such industries. Investments typically include a combination of common stock, bonds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) but may also include other asset types that are related to energy industry activities. The World Energy Fund may also seek to increase the return of the Fund and to hedge (or protect) the value of its assets by investing in derivative instruments, including options, futures and indexed securities. The World Energy Fund may also seek to provide exposure to the investment returns of commodities through investment in investment vehicles that exclusively invest in commodities such as ETFs that may hold commodities, commodity derivatives or both.

The World Energy Fund may engage in active and frequent trading.

Under normal market conditions, the World Energy Fund will invest at least 40%, but may invest up to 100%, of its net assets in the securities of issuers organized or having their principal place of business outside the U.S. or doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S. The Fund will consider an issuer to be doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S. if it derives more than 50% percent of its assets, revenue or income outside of the U.S. or is an international focused ETF. Under normal market conditions, the World Energy Fund invests in issuers from at least three different countries. The Adviser invests the Fund’s assets based on its judgment about issuers, risk, prices of securities, market conditions and other economic factors in the U.S. and around the world.

The World Energy Fund may invest in long and short positions in securities of issuers of any market capitalization, emerging market securities, American depositary receipts (“ADRs”), European depositary receipts, (“EDRs”), global depositary receipts (“GDRs”), and master limited partnerships (“MLPs”). Sponsored and unsponsored ADRs and GDRs constitute a portion of the Fund’s energy-related instruments. The Fund may also invest in pooled investment vehicles, including other registered investment companies and ETFs, including leveraged and inverse ETFs.

The World Energy Fund may from time to time invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality and maturity, including those of defaulted/distressed issuers and bank loans. Fixed income investments may include foreign and domestic sovereign securities. These securities can be rated below investment grade (“junk bonds” or high yield securities) and thus rated below Baa3 by Moody’s, BBB- by S&P or BBB- by Fitch Ratings Ltd. or unrated and securities in default. The World Energy Fund may also engage in short sales when the Adviser believes that a security is overvalued or to hedge existing positions. At any time that a Fund has an open short sale position, the Fund is required to own or have the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short or to segregate with BOKF, NA (the “Custodian”) an amount of cash or liquid assets to cover the short position. The Funds do not intend to use leverage so proceeds from a short sale will be used as collateral.

Under normal market conditions, the Hedged Income Fund invests primarily in dividend paying equity securities, with at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities and equity-related instruments traded on U.S. exchanges. For purposes of this policy, the Fund includes common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks of companies with any market capitalization and sponsored or unsponsored ADRs. Under normal circumstances, the fund will seek to generate current earnings from option premiums by writing (selling) call options on its portfolio securities, all of which will be covered calls. A covered call refers to a financial transaction in which the investor selling a call option owns an equivalent amount of the underlying security. The investor’s ownership of the long position in the asset is the “cover” because the seller can deliver the shares if the buyer of the call option chooses to exercise. The Fund seeks to produce current income from dividends and, to a lesser extent, from option writing premiums. The Fund will buy put options on indexes, ETFs, or individual securities in order to seek to both reduce volatility and provide downside protection for the portfolio.

The portfolio management team of the Hedged Income Fund selects equity securities that it believes will pay consistent and sustainable dividends, have a strong track record of and future ability to increase the dividend, proven history of predictable cash flows that increase over time, and with barriers to competition. At the time of initial investment selection, common stocks will have a minimum market cap of $1 billion. The portfolio will typically invest in 25 to 40 holdings across multiple economic sectors and will not invest more than 35% of the fund’s net assets in any one such sector to diversify risk.

The extent of the Hedged Income Fund option writing activity will depend on the portfolio management team’s judgment regarding perceived value associated with security prices, market conditions and attractiveness of writing call options on the fund’s stock holdings but under normal circumstances, the fund expects to write (sell) call options on 50% to 100% of the fund’s equity securities. Writing covered calls produces income from premiums, a portion of which will be used to purchase puts which helps to reduce the volatility (and risk profile) of the fund by providing downside protection.

The Hedged Income Fund is required to pledge collateral for the covered call option trades and will hold the security as collateral for all such covered call option trades. The fund’s Custodian will segregate such collateral for the benefit of the counterparty. High levels of new investment inflow can lead to periods of higher cash levels, as investment opportunities are identified. Similarly, during periods in which stock markets advance, the exercise of options may result in higher cash levels.

The Hedged Income Fund is non-diversified, meaning it may invest in fewer individual holdings than a diversified fund. Therefore, the Fund is more exposed to individual security volatility than a diversified fund. Purchase and sale decisions are based on the Adviser’s judgment about issuers, risk, prices of securities, market conditions, potential returns, and other economic factors.

CONCENTRATION POLICY

With the exception of the World Energy Fund, in general, the Funds do not concentrate in any particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined or interpreted under the 1940 Act, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations. Under normal market conditions, the World Energy Fund will concentrate its investments in energy-related industries. Investments may include, but are not limited to: foreign and domestic securities related to the exploration, mining, development, refinement, production, transfer, transmission, and transportation of conventional, alternative, renewable and sustainable energy, utilities and suppliers to such industries. The World Energy Fund will not concentrate in any other industry or group of industries.

“Concentration” is generally interpreted under the 1940 Act to be investing more than 25% of total assets in an industry or group of industries. For purposes of determining concentration, the various Funds do not consider certain investments to constitute an “industry” or include them in the general limitation: (a) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (b) wholly owned finance companies will be considered to be in the industries of their parents if their activities are primarily related to financing the activities of their parents; (c) utilities will be divided according to their services (for example, gas, gas transmission, electric and gas, electric, and telephone will each be considered a separate industry); and (d) tax-exempt Municipal Securities or governmental guarantees of Municipal Securities. Also, the Funds do not consider investment companies to constitute an “industry” and will “look through” investments in investment companies to the underlying securities held by such investment companies when determining the Fund’s exposure to a particular industry.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FUND INSTRUMENTS

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

The Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, the Bond Fund, the World Energy Fund and the Hedged Income Fund may invest in securities backed by automobile receivables and credit card receivables and other securities backed by other types of receivables or other assets. Credit support for asset-backed securities may be based on the underlying assets and/or provided through credit enhancements by a third party. Credit enhancement techniques include letters of credit, insurance bonds, limited guarantees (which are generally provided by the issuer), senior-subordinated structures and over-collateralization. These Funds will only purchase an asset-backed security if it is rated at the time of purchase within the four highest ratings categories assigned by an NRSRO, with the exception of the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the World Energy Fund, which may invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality. Some asset-backed securities, such as asset-backed commercial paper, often carry only short-term ratings. The World Energy Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, and the Government Securities Money Market Fund may purchase asset-based securities that carry only a short-term rating. Some types of asset-backed securities are considered to be illiquid.

BANK OBLIGATIONS

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund, may invest in obligations of the banking industry such as bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper, loan participations, bearer deposit notes, promissory notes, floating or variable rate obligations, certificates of deposit, and demand and time deposits.

Bankers’ Acceptances:    Bankers’ acceptances are negotiable drafts or bills of exchange typically drawn by an importer or exporter to pay for specific merchandise, which are “accepted” by a bank, meaning, in effect, that the bank unconditionally agrees to pay the face value of the instrument on maturity. The Funds will invest in only those bankers’ acceptances guaranteed by U.S. and foreign banks having, at the time of investment, total assets in excess of $1 billion (as of the date of their most recently published financial statements).

Certificates of Deposit:    Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank for a definite period of time and earning a specified return or a floating rate of return based on an index, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or “SOFR”. Certificates of deposit will be those of U.S and foreign commercial banks and their domestic and foreign branches. The Funds may also invest in Eurodollar certificates of deposit, which are U.S. dollar-denominated certificates of deposit issued by branches of foreign and domestic banks located outside the United States and Yankee certificates of deposit, which are certificates of deposit issued by a U.S. branch of a foreign bank denominated in U.S. dollars and held in the United States.

In addition, the Funds may invest in bearer deposit notes, which are negotiable time deposits with a specific maturity date issued by a bank, and time deposits, which are interest bearing non-negotiable deposits at a bank that have a specific maturity date.

Commercial Paper:    Commercial paper consists of secured and unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations. Except as noted below with respect to variable rate master demand notes, issues of commercial paper normally have maturities of nine months or less and fixed rates of return or a floating rate of return based on an index, such as SOFR. The specified Funds may also invest in Canadian commercial paper which is commercial paper issued by a Canadian corporation or a Canadian counterpart of a U.S. corporation and in Europaper which is U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper of a foreign issuer.

With the exception of the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the World Energy Fund, the Funds will only purchase commercial paper rated at the time of purchase within the four highest ratings categories assigned by an NRSRO or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the World Energy Fund may invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality.

BONDS

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund, may invest in bonds and other debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including obligations of industrial, utility, banking and other corporate issuers. All debt securities are subject to the risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payments on the obligation and may also be subject to price volatility due to such factors as fluctuation of market interest rates, market perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity.

CALLS

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund, may write (sell) “covered” call options and purchase options to close out options previously written by the Fund. Such options must be listed on a national securities exchange. The purpose of these Funds in writing covered call options is to generate additional premium income. This premium income will serve to enhance the Fund’s total return and will reduce the effect of any price decline of the security involved in the option.

A call option gives the holder (buyer) the “right to purchase” a security at a specified price (the exercise price) at any time until a certain date (the expiration date). So long as the obligation of the writer of a call option continues, the writer may be assigned an exercise notice by the broker-dealer, through whom such option was sold, requiring the writer to deliver the underlying security against payment of the exercise price. This obligation terminates upon the expiration of the call option, or such earlier time at which the writer effects a closing purchase transaction by purchasing an option identical to that previously sold. To secure the writer’s obligation to deliver the underlying security in the case of a call option, subject to the rules of the Options Clearing Corporation, a writer is required to deposit in escrow the underlying security or other assets in accordance with such rules. The Funds will write only covered call options. This means that a Fund will only write a call option on a security which a Fund already owns. With the exception of the Hedged Income Fund, a Fund will not write a covered call option if, as a result, the aggregate market value of all portfolio securities covering call options or currencies subject to put options exceeds 25% of the market value of the Fund’s net assets. The Hedged Income Fund may write covered call options on up to 100% of the equity securities it holds. When market prices are unavailable or deemed to be inaccurate due to recent market developments, matrix pricing or fair value pricing will be utilized.

Portfolio securities on which call options may be written will be purchased solely on the basis of investment considerations consistent with each Fund’s investment objectives. The writing of covered call options is a conservative investment technique believed to involve relatively little risk (in contrast to the writing of naked or uncovered options), but capable of enhancing a Fund’s total return. When writing a covered call option, a Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. Unlike one who owns securities not subject to an option, a Fund has no control over when it may be required to sell the underlying securities, as it may receive an exercise notice at any time prior to the expiration of its obligation as a writer. If a call option that a Fund has written expires, a Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium; however, such gain may be offset by a decline in the market value of the underlying security during the option period. If the call option is exercised, a Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security. The security covering the call will be maintained in a segregated account of the Fund’s Custodian. The Funds do not consider a security covered by a call to be “pledged” as that term is used in each Fund’s policy that limits the pledging or mortgaging of its net assets.

The premium each Fund will receive from writing a call option will reflect, among other things, the current market price of the underlying security, the relationship of the exercise price to such market price, the historical price volatility of the underlying security, and the length of the option period. The premium received is the fair market value of the option at the date written or purchased. Once the decision to write a covered call option has been made, the Adviser, in determining whether a particular call option should be written on a particular security, will consider the reasonableness of the anticipated premium and the likelihood that a liquid secondary market will exist for those options. The premium received by a Fund for writing covered call options will be recorded as a liability in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. This liability will be adjusted daily to the option’s current market value, which will be the latest sale price at the time at which the NAV per Share of the Fund is computed, or, in the absence of such sale, the latest asked price. The liability will be extinguished upon expiration of the option, the purchase of an identical option in a closing transaction, or delivery of the underlying security upon the exercise of the option.

Closing transactions will be effected in order to realize a profit on an outstanding call option, to prevent an underlying security from being called, or to permit the sale of the underlying security. Furthermore, effecting a closing transaction will permit a Fund to write another call option on the underlying security with either a different exercise price or expiration date or both. If a Fund desires to sell a particular security from its portfolio on which it has written a call option, it will seek to effect a closing transaction prior to, or concurrently with, the sale of the security. There is no assurance that a Fund will be able to effect such closing transactions at a favorable price. If a Fund cannot enter into such a transaction, it may be required to hold a security that it might otherwise have sold, in which case it would continue to be at market risk on the security. This could result in higher transaction costs. A Fund will pay transaction costs in connection with the writing of options to close out previously written options. Such transaction costs are normally higher than those applicable to purchases and sales of portfolio securities.

Call options written by a Fund will normally have expiration dates of less than nine months from the date written. The exercise price of the options may be below, equal to, or above the current market values of the underlying securities at the time the options are written. From time to time, a Fund may purchase an underlying security for delivery in accordance with an exercise notice of a call option assigned to it, rather than delivering such security from its portfolio. In such cases, additional costs will be incurred.

A Fund will realize a profit or loss from a closing transaction if the cost of the transaction is less or more than the premium received from the writing of the option. Because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from the repurchase of a call option is likely to be offset in whole or in part by appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund.

COMMERCIAL PAPER

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund, may invest in commercial paper, which consists of secured and unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations. Except as noted below with respect to variable rate master demand notes, issues of commercial paper normally have maturities of nine months or less and fixed rates of return. The Funds may also invest in Canadian commercial paper which is commercial paper issued by a Canadian corporation or a Canadian counterpart of a U.S. corporation and in Europaper which is U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper of a foreign issuer. With the exception of the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the World Energy Fund, the Funds will only purchase commercial paper rated at the time of purchase within the four highest ratings categories assigned by an NRSRO or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality and present minimal credit risk. The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the World Energy Fund may invest in commercial paper of any credit quality.

COMMODITY EXPOSURE INSTRUMENTS

The World Energy Fund may invest in commodity-focused ETFs. Commodity-focused ETFs may invest in futures contracts that track the price of a commodity, commodity options, or directly in physical commodities, such ETFs may include inverse ETFs.

COMMON STOCK

Common stock represents a share of ownership in a company and usually carries voting rights and may earn dividends. Unlike preferred stock, common stock dividends are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the issuer’s board of directors. Common stock occupies the most junior position in a company’s capital structure. As with all equity securities, the price of common stock fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund, may invest in convertible securities. Convertible securities include any debt securities or preferred stock which may be converted into common stock or which carry the right to purchase common stock. Generally, convertible securities entitle the holder to exchange the securities for a specified number of shares of common stock, usually of the same company, at specified prices within a certain period of time.

The terms of any convertible security determine its ranking in a company’s capital structure. In the case of subordinated convertible debentures, the holders’ claims on assets and earnings are subordinated to the claims of other creditors, and are senior to the claims of preferred and common shareholders. In the case of convertible preferred stock, the holders’ claims on assets and earnings are subordinated to the claims of all creditors and are senior to the claims of common shareholders.

Convertible securities have characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities. Due to the conversion feature, the market value of convertible securities tends to move together with the market value of the underlying common stock. As a result, selection of convertible securities, to a great extent, is based on the potential for capital appreciation that may exist in the underlying stock. The value of convertible securities is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer, and any call provisions. In some cases, the issuer may cause a convertible security to convert to common stock. In other situations, it may be advantageous for a Fund to cause the conversion of convertible securities to common stock. If a convertible security converts to common stock, a Fund may hold such common stock in its portfolio even if it does not ordinarily invest in common stock.

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (“ETFs”)

ETFs are pooled investment vehicles whose ownership interests are purchased and sold in a securities exchange. ETFs may be structured investment companies, depositary receipts or other pooled investment vehicles. As shareholders of an ETF, the Funds will bear their pro rata portion of any fees and expenses of the ETFs.

The Bond and Equity Funds may each use ETFs to gain exposure to various asset classes and markets or types of strategies and investments. By way of example, ETFs may be structured as broad-based ETFs that invest in a broad group of stocks from different industries and market sectors or market ETFs that invest in debt securities from a select sector of the economy, a single industry or related industries; or ETFs that invest in foreign and emerging markets securities. Other types of ETFs continue to be developed and the Funds may invest in them to the extent consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions. The ETFs in which the Funds invest are subject to the risks applicable to the types of securities and investments used by the ETFs (e.g., debt securities are subject to risks like credit and interest rate risks; emerging markets securities are subject to risks like currency risks and foreign and emerging markets risks; derivatives are subject to leverage and counterparty risk).

ETFs may be actively managed or index-based. Actively managed ETFs are subject to management risk and may not achieve their objective if the ETF’s manager’s expectations regarding particular securities or markets are not met. An index-based ETF’s objective is to track the performance of a specified index. Index-based ETFs invest in a securities portfolio that includes substantially all of the securities (in substantially the same) amount as the securities included in the designated index. Because passively managed ETFs are designed to track an index, securities may be purchased, retained and sold at times when an actively managed ETF would not do so. As a result, shareholders of a Fund that invest in such an ETF can expect greater risk of loss (and a correspondingly greater prospect of gain) from changes in the value of securities that are heavily weighted in the index than would be the case if the ETF were not fully invested in such securities. This risk is increased if a few component securities represent a highly concentrated weighting in the designated index.

EXCHANGE TRADED NOTES (“ETNs”)

ETNs are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by an underwriting bank and traded on securities exchanges. Similar to other debt securities, ETNs have a maturity date and are backed only by the credit of the issuer. ETNs typically do not pay any interest payments to investors. Instead, the issuer promises to pay the holder of the ETN an amount determined by the performance of the underlying index or benchmark on the ETN’s maturity date (typically 10, 30 or in some cases even 40 years from issuance), minus any specified fees. In addition, unlike traditional bonds, ETNs trade on exchanges throughout the day at prices determined by the market, similar to stocks or ETFs. But unlike ETFs, ETNs do not buy or hold assets to replicate or approximate the performance of the underlying index. Market prices of ETNs may fluctuate due to movements in the indexes they track, as well as other factors, including ETN issuances and redemption activity.

The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, the World Energy Fund and the Hedged Income Fund may each use ETNs to gain exposure to various investment sectors from commodities to emerging markets.

Because ETNs are unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities, an investment in an ETN exposes the Fund to the risk that an ETN issuer’s credit rating may be downgraded or that the issuer may default. The value of an ETN may be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying securities’ markets, changes in the applicable interest rates and economic, legal, political, or geographic events that affect the referenced index. In addition, the Fund will bear its proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the ETN, which may cause the Fund’s operating expenses to be higher and its performance to be lower.

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

The Bond and Equity Funds and the Money Market Funds may, subject to their investment objectives, restrictions and policies, invest in certain obligations or securities of foreign issuers. Permissible investments may include obligations of foreign branches, agencies or subsidiaries of U.S. banks and of foreign banks and investments in foreign securities. For the Bond and Equity Funds, investments may include European certificates of deposit, European time deposits, Canadian time deposits and Yankee certificates of deposit, Canadian commercial paper, and Europaper (U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper of a foreign issuer). Securities of foreign issuers may include, but are not limited to, EDRs and GDRs. EDRs and GDRs are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As a result, it may be difficult to obtain information about EDRs and GDRs. The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, the Bond, Moderate Duration, Limited Duration and World Energy Funds may also invest in Canadian, Supra-national, and World Bank Bonds, Eurodollars, and similar instruments. In addition, the World Energy Fund may invest, directly or indirectly, in foreign currencies.

The Equity Funds may also invest in foreign securities through the purchase of sponsored and unsponsored ADRs. Sponsored ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange; unsponsored ADRs are not. Therefore, there may be less information available about the issuers of unsponsored ADRs than the issuers of sponsored ADRs.

Under normal market conditions, the World Energy Fund will invest at least 40%, but could invest up to 100%, of its portfolio in securities issued by companies organized or having their principal place of business outside the U.S. or doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S. The World Energy Fund will consider an issuer to be doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S. if it derives more than 50% percent of its assets, revenue or income outside of the U.S. or is an internationally focused ETF. In the event that market conditions are not deemed favorable, the World Energy Fund would invest at least 30% in foreign securities or securities issued by companies doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S. Under normal market conditions, the World Energy Fund will invest in securities from at least three different countries.

These instruments may subject a Fund to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other income, possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits, the possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, greater fluctuations in value due to changes in exchange rates, or the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions, which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often subject to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply to a Fund’s foreign investments.

FUTURES CONTRACTS

The Bond and Equity Funds may (1) enter into contracts for the future delivery of securities and futures contracts based on a specific security, class of securities or an index, (2) purchase or sell options on any such futures contracts, and (3) engage in related closing transactions. When a Fund purchases a futures contract, it agrees to buy a specified quantity of the underlying instrument at a specified future date or, in the case of an index futures contract, to make a cash payment based on the value of a securities index. When a Fund sells a futures contract, it agrees to sell a specified quantity of the underlying instrument at a specified future date or, in the case of an index futures contract, to receive a cash payment based on the value of the securities index.

When interest rates are expected to rise or market values of portfolio securities are expected to fall, a Fund can seek, through the sale of futures contracts, to offset a decline in the value of its portfolio securities. When interest rates are expected to fall or market values are expected to rise, a Fund, through the purchase of such contracts, can attempt to secure better rates or prices for the Fund than might later be available in the market when it effects anticipated purchases.

The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will, respectively, give a Fund the right (but not the obligation), for a specified price, to sell or to purchase the underlying futures contract, upon exercise of the option, at any time during the option period.

Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require a Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities. A Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates or securities prices move in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in poorer overall performance than if the Fund had not entered into any futures transactions. In addition, the value of a Fund’s futures positions may not prove to be perfectly or even highly correlated with the value of its portfolio securities, limiting the Fund’s ability to hedge effectively against interest rate and/or market risk and giving rise to additional risks. There is no assurance of liquidity in the secondary market for purposes of closing out futures positions.

Aggregate initial margin deposits for futures contracts, and premiums paid for related options, may not exceed 5% of a Fund’s total assets, and the value of securities that are the subject of such futures and options (both for receipt and delivery) may not exceed one-third of the market value of a Fund’s total assets. Futures transactions will be limited to the extent necessary to maintain each Fund’s qualification as a regulated investment company (“RIC”).

ILLIQUID SECURITIES — PRIVATE PLACEMENTS AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund, may invest in securities issued in reliance on the so-called “private placement” exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and resold to qualified institutional buyers under Securities Act Rule 144A (“Section 4(a)(2) paper”). Section 4(a)(2) paper is restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws, and generally is sold to institutional investors, who agree that they are purchasing the paper for investment and not with a view to public distribution. Any resale by the purchaser must be in an exempt transaction. Section 4(a)(2) paper normally is resold to other institutional investors through or with the assistance of the issuer or investment dealers who make a market in the Section 4(a)(2) paper, thus providing liquidity. Section 4(a)(2) paper may also be resold to the issuer or certain broker-dealers. The Funds may purchase both liquid and illiquid Section 4(a)(2) paper; however, the Bond and Equity Funds will not invest more than 15% and the Money Market Funds will not invest more than 5% of their net assets in Section 4(a)(2) paper that is illiquid.

Because it is not possible to predict with assurance exactly how the market for Section 4(a)(2) paper will develop, the Adviser, with the general supervision of the Board of Trustees and pursuant to the guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees, will carefully monitor the Funds’ investments in these securities, focusing on such important factors, among others, as valuation, liquidity, and availability of information. Investments in Section 4(a)(2) paper could have the effect of reducing a Fund’s liquidity to the extent that qualified institutional buyers become for a time not interested in purchasing these restricted securities.

INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND

An ETF that is constructed by using various derivatives for the purpose of profiting from a decline in the value of an underlying benchmark. An inverse ETF seeks to provide returns that are the opposite of the underlying referenced financial asset, index, or commodity’s returns. Due to daily rebalancing, leverage, and liquidity, inverse ETFs may perform worse that the inverse movement of the underlying reference financial asset, index, or commodity’s returns. Some inverse ETFs are leveraged, meaning that they attempt to mimic 200% or 300% positive or negative returns of an index.

INVESTMENT COMPANY SECURITIES

Subject to their respective investment restrictions, each of the Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, ETFs and other Cavanal Hill Funds. The Funds may invest in securities of any registered investment company to the extent permitted by the applicable statutory limits under the 1940 Act and rules, regulations and exemptive orders issued by the SEC thereunder. These investment companies

typically pay an investment advisory fee out of their assets. Therefore, these investments may be subject to duplicate management, advisory and distribution fees. When a Fund invests in another Cavanal Hill Fund, Management Fees and Administrative Fees of the investing Fund are rebated but other fees are not.

LOAN PARTICIPATION

The World Energy Fund may purchase certain loan participation interests. Loan participation interests represent interests in bank loans made to corporations. The contractual arrangement with the bank transfers the cash stream of the underlying bank loan to the participating investor. Because the issuing bank does not guarantee the participations, they are subject to the credit risks generally associated with the underlying corporate borrower. The secondary market, if any, for these loan participations is extremely limited and any such participations purchased by the investor are regarded as illiquid. In addition, because it may be necessary under the terms of the loan participation for the investor to assert through the issuing bank such rights as may exist against the underlying corporate borrower, in the event the underlying corporate borrower fails to pay principal, and interest when due, the investor may be subject to delays, expenses and risks that are greater than those that would have been involved if the investor had purchased a direct obligation (such as commercial paper) of such borrower. Moreover, under the terms of the loan participation, the investor may be regarded as a creditor of the issuing bank (rather than of the underlying corporate borrower), so that the issuer may also be subject to the risk that the issuing bank may become insolvent. Further, in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the corporate borrower, the loan participation may be subject to certain defenses that can be asserted by such borrower as a result of improper conduct by the issuing bank.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Bond Fund and each of the Equity Funds may invest in MLPs in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives, restrictions and policies. Certain companies are organized as MLPs in which ownership interests are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or directly own interests) that are related to real estate development and oil and gas industries, but they also may finance motion pictures, research and development and other projects or provide financial services. Generally, an MLP is operated under the supervision of one or more managing general partners. Limited partners (like a Fund that invests in an MLP) are not involved in the day-to-day management of the partnership. They are allocated income and capital gains associated with the partnership project in accordance with the terms established in the partnership agreement.

MLP investments are equity securities and are subject to the same risks as other equity securities. In addition, risks of investing in an MLP include those inherent in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be less protections afforded investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation. Additional risks involved with investing in an MLP are risks associated with the specific industry or industries in which the partnership invests, such as the risks of investing in the oil and gas industry.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

Each of the Funds, except the World Energy Fund, may, consistent with each Fund’s investment objectives, restrictions and policies, invest in Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

Mortgage-backed securities, for purposes of the Funds’ Prospectus and this SAI, represent pools of mortgage loans assembled for sale to investors by various governmental agencies such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) and government-related organizations such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), as well as by nongovernmental issuers such as investment banks, commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, and private mortgage insurance companies. Although certain Mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by a third party or otherwise similarly secured, the market value of such securities, which may fluctuate, is not so secured. If a Fund purchases a Mortgage-backed security at a premium, that premium may be lost if there is a decline in the market value of the security whether resulting from changes in interest rates or prepayments in the underlying mortgage collateral. As with other interest-bearing securities, the prices of such securities are inversely affected by changes in interest rates. However, though the value of a Mortgage-backed security may decline when interest rates rise, the converse is not necessarily true as in periods of declining interest rates the mortgages underlying the securities are prone to prepayment. For this and other reasons, a Mortgage-backed security’s stated maturity may be shortened by unscheduled prepayments on the

underlying mortgages and, therefore, it is not possible to predict accurately the security’s return to a Fund. In addition, regular payments received in respect of Mortgage-backed securities include both interest and principal. No assurance can be given as to the return a Fund will receive when these amounts are reinvested.

The mortgage market in the United States experienced difficulties after the 2008 financial downturn that may continue to adversely affect the performance and market value of certain of the Fund’s Mortgage-backed investments.

There are a number of important differences among the government-sponsored entities and agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government that issue Mortgage-backed securities and among the securities that they issue. The differences in levels of credit support result in different degrees of credit risk.

Ginnie Maes — Mortgage-backed securities issued by the GNMA, including GNMA Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Ginnie Maes are either direct obligations of GNMA or are guaranteed by it as to the timely payment of principal, interest, or both. GNMA is a wholly-owned U.S. government corporation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development and, as a result, Ginnie Maes are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.

Fannie Maes — Mortgage-backed securities issued by the FNMA, including FNMA Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Fannie Maes are either direct obligations of FNMA or are guaranteed by it as to the timely payment of principal, interest, or both. FNMA is a government-sponsored enterprise, but it is not a part of the U.S. government. As a result, Fannie Maes are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, nor is the U.S. government obligated to provide FNMA funds necessary to cover its obligations in respect of Fannie Maes.

Freddie Macs — Mortgage-backed securities issued by the FHLMC, including FHLMC Mortgage Participation Certificates. Freddie Macs are either direct obligations of FHLMC or are guaranteed by it as to the timely payment of principal, interest, or both. FHLMC is a corporate instrumentality of the United States, created pursuant to an Act of Congress. Freddie Macs are, however, not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, nor is the U.S. government obligated to provide FHLMC funds necessary to cover its obligations in respect of Freddie Macs.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) mandated that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac cease issuing their own Mortgage-backed securities and begin issuing “Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities” or “UMBS” in 2019. Each UMBS will have a 55-day remittance cycle and can be used as collateral in either a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac security or held for investment. Investors may be approached to convert existing Mortgage-backed securities into UMBS, possibly with an inducement fee being offered to holders of Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities.

The Government Securities Money Market Fund, the Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Bond Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund also may invest in CMOs structured on pools of mortgage pass-through certificates or mortgage loans. The Government Securities Money Market Fund will only invest in CMOs which meet the quality requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. CMOs will be purchased by the Government Securities Money Market Fund only if rated at the time of purchase in one of the three highest rating categories by an NRSRO or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund may invest in CMOs of any credit quality.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

The Funds may, consistent with each Fund’s investment objectives, restrictions and policies, invest in Municipal Securities. Municipal Securities include debt obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, such as the construction of a wide range of public facilities, the refunding of outstanding obligations, the payment of general operating expenses, and the extension of loans to other public institutions and facilities.

The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, the Bond Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Limited Duration Fund, the World Energy Fund and the Hedged Income Fund, under normal market conditions, may invest in Municipal Securities the income from which is not exempt from federal income taxes.

Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the net assets of the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund will be invested in Municipal Securities, the income from which is both exempt from federal income taxes and not treated as a preference item for individuals for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax. This a fundamental policy for the

Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund and will not be changed without at least 60 days’ prior written notice. As a matter of non-fundamental policy, the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in Municipal Securities which pay interest that is not subject to federal alternative minimum tax for shareholders who are individuals.

The Funds may purchase short-term tax-exempt General Obligations Notes, Tax Anticipation Notes, Bond Anticipation Notes, Revenue Anticipation Notes, Project Notes, and other forms of short-term tax exempt loans. Such notes are issued with a short-term maturity in anticipation of the receipt of tax funds, the proceeds of bond placements, or other revenues. Project Notes are issued by a state or local housing agency and are sold by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. While the issuing state or local housing agency has the primary obligation with respect to its Project Notes, they are also secured by the full faith and credit of the United States through agreements with the issuing authority which provide that, if required, the federal government will lend the issuer an amount equal to the principal of and interest on the Project Notes. In addition, the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund may invest in other types of tax-exempt investments, such as municipal bonds, private activity bonds, and pollution control bonds. The Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund may also purchase tax-exempt commercial paper.

The two principal classifications of Municipal Securities which may be held by the Funds are “general obligation” securities and “revenue” securities. General obligation securities are secured by the issuer’s pledge of its full faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue securities are payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or, in some cases, from proceeds of a special excise tax or other specific revenue source such as the user of the facility being financed. Private activity bonds held by the Funds are in most cases revenue securities and are not payable from the unrestricted revenues of the issuer. Consequently, the credit quality of private activity bonds is usually directly related to the credit standing of the corporate user of the facility involved.

The Funds may also invest in “moral obligation” securities, which are normally issued by special purpose public authorities. If the issuer of moral obligation securities is unable to meet its debt service obligations from current revenues, it may draw on a reserve fund, the restoration of which is a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation of the state or municipality which created the issuer.

The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the World Energy Fund may invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality. The Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund and the Bond Fund invest in Municipal Securities which are rated at the time of purchase within the four highest rating groups assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of bonds; rated within the four highest ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of notes; rated in the highest ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of tax-exempt commercial paper; or rated in the highest ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of variable rate demand obligations. The Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in such securities. The Funds may also purchase Municipal Securities which are unrated at the time of purchase but are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The applicable Municipal Securities ratings are described in the Appendix.

There are variations in the quality of Municipal Securities, both within a particular classification and between classifications, and the yields on Municipal Securities depend upon a variety of factors, including general money market conditions, the financial condition of the issuer, general conditions of the municipal bond market, the size of a particular offering, the maturity of the obligations, and the rating of the issue. The ratings of NRSROs represent their opinions as to the quality of Municipal Securities. It should be emphasized, however, that ratings are general and are not absolute standards of quality, and Municipal Securities with the same maturity, interest rate and rating may have different yields while Municipal Securities of the same maturity and interest rate with different ratings may have the same yield. Subsequent to its purchase by a Fund, an issue of Municipal Securities may cease to be rated or its rating may be reduced below the minimum rating required for purchase by the Fund. The Adviser will consider such an event in determining whether the Fund should continue to hold such securities.

Although a Fund may invest more than 25% of its net assets in (i) Municipal Securities whose issuers are in the same state, (ii) Municipal Securities the interest on which is paid solely from revenues of similar projects, and (iii) private activity bonds, they do not currently intend to do so on a regular basis. To the extent these Funds’ assets are concentrated in Municipal Securities that are payable from the revenues of similar projects or are issued by issuers located in the

same state, or are concentrated in private activity bonds, the Funds will be subject to the specific risks presented by the laws and economic conditions relating to such states, projects and bonds to a greater extent than it would be if its assets were not so concentrated.

An issuer’s obligations under its Municipal Securities are subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, such as the federal bankruptcy code, and laws, if any, which may be enacted by Congress or state legislatures extending the time for payment of principal or interest, or both, or imposing other constraints upon the enforcement of such obligations. The power or ability of an issuer to meet its obligations for the payment of interest on and principal of its Municipal Securities may be materially adversely affected by litigation or other conditions.

OPTIONS — CALL and INDEX

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund, may purchase call options. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and a writer has the obligation to sell, the underlying security at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option, regardless of the market price of the security. The premium paid to the writer is consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract. Call options purchased by the Funds will be valued at the last sale price, or in the absence of such a price, at the mean between bid and asked price.

The Funds may also purchase index options. Index options (or options on securities indices) are similar in many respects to options on securities, except that an index option gives the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, cash instead of securities, if the closing value of the securities index upon which the option is based is greater than the exercise price of the option.

Purchasing options is a specialized investment technique that entails a substantial risk of a complete loss of the amounts paid as premiums to writers of options. With the exception of the Hedged Income Fund, each of the Funds will purchase call options and index options only when its total investment in such options immediately after such purchase will not exceed 5% of its total assets.

OPTIONS — PUTS

Subject to investment restrictions set forth below, each of the Funds may acquire “puts.” The U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund may only acquire a put in association with the purchase of an extendable or evergreen types of repurchase agreements that have a put feature. A put is a right to sell a specified security (or securities) within a specified period of time at a specified exercise price. The amount payable to a Fund upon its exercise of a “put” on debt securities is normally (i) the Fund’s acquisition cost of the securities (excluding any accrued interest which the portfolio paid on their acquisition), less any amortized market premium or plus any amortized market or original issue discount during the period the Fund owned the securities, plus (ii) all interest accrued on the securities since the last interest payment date during that period.

Puts may be acquired by a Fund to facilitate the liquidity of its portfolio assets. Puts may also be used to facilitate the reinvestment of a Fund’s assets at a rate of return more favorable than that of the underlying security or to limit the potential losses involved in a decline in an equity security’s market value. The Hedged Income Fund buys puts to hedge the equity holdings. Put options purchased may include puts on individual securities, ETFs, and indices.

Each Fund intends to enter into puts only with dealers, banks, and broker-dealers which, in the Adviser’s opinion, present minimal credit risks.

PREFERRED STOCK

Preferred stock is a class of stock that generally pays dividends at a specified rate and has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and liquidation. Preferred stock generally does not carry voting rights. As with all equity securities, the price of preferred stock fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and on overall market and economic conditions.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Securities held by each of the Funds may be subject to repurchase agreements. Under the terms of a repurchase agreement, a Fund would acquire securities from a financial institution such as a member bank of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve system or a registered broker-dealer, which the Adviser deems creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed-upon date and price. The repurchase price would generally equal the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller under a repurchase agreement will be required to maintain the value of collateral held pursuant to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). If the seller were to default on its repurchase obligation or become insolvent, a Fund would suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from a sale of the underlying portfolio securities were less than the repurchase price under the agreement, or to the extent that the disposition of such securities by the Fund were delayed pending court action. There is also the risk that the collateral underlying a repurchase agreement will decline in value, and that counter-parties will not meet their obligation to provide additional or substituted collateral in those circumstances. Additionally, there is no controlling legal precedent confirming that a Fund would be entitled, as against a claim by such seller or its receiver or trustee in bankruptcy, to retain the underlying securities, although the Board of Trustees of the Trust believes that, under the regular procedures normally in effect for custody of each Fund’s securities subject to repurchase agreements and under applicable federal laws, a court of competent jurisdiction would rule in favor of a Fund if presented with the question. Securities subject to repurchase agreements will be held by each Fund’s Custodian, sub-custodian, or in the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans by an investment company under the 1940 Act.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Each Fund may borrow funds for temporary purposes by entering into reverse repurchase agreements in accordance with the investment restrictions described below. Pursuant to such agreements, a Fund would sell portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers and agree to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon date and price. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will place in a segregated custodial account assets, such as liquid high quality debt securities, consistent with the Fund’s investment objective having a value not less than 100% of the repurchase price (including accrued interest), and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such required value is maintained. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which such Fund is obligated to repurchase the securities. Reverse repurchase agreements are considered to be borrowings by an investment company under the 1940 Act.

SECURITIES LENDING

Each of the Funds may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities. A Fund must receive 100% collateral in the form of cash, U.S. government securities or other high quality debt securities. This collateral must be valued daily by the Adviser and should the market value of the loaned securities increase, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities. Loans will be subject to termination by a Fund or the borrower at any time. While a Fund will not have the right to vote securities in loan, the Trust generally intends to terminate the loan and regain the right to vote if that is considered material with respect to the investment. A Fund will only enter into loan arrangements with broker-dealers, banks or other institutions which the Adviser has determined are creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Each Fund will limit securities loans to 33-1/3% of the value of its total assets.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

The U.S. Treasury Fund invests exclusively in direct obligations of the U.S. government, some or all of which may be subject to repurchase agreements. The other Funds may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, some of which may be subject to repurchase agreements. Obligations of certain agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government; others are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the government; others are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase the agency’s obligations; and still others are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality. No assurance can be given that the U.S. government would

provide financial support to U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so by law. A Fund will invest in the obligations of such agencies or instrumentalities only when the Adviser believes that the credit risk with respect thereto is minimal.

VARIABLE RATE AND FLOATING RATE NOTES

Debt instruments eligible for investment by the Funds may include variable rate and floating rate notes. The U.S. Treasury Fund may only invest in variable rate and floating rate notes that are direct obligations of the U.S. government. The Government Securities Money Market Fund may only invest in variable rate and floating rate notes that are obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. A variable rate note is one whose terms provide for the readjustment of its interest rate on set dates and which, upon such readjustment, can reasonably be expected to have a fair market value that approximates its par value. A floating rate note is one whose terms provide for the readjustment of its interest rate whenever a specified interest rate changes and which, at any time, can reasonably be expected to have a market value that approximates its par value. Variable and floating rate notes purchased by a Fund, other than the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund or the World Energy Fund, will be rated at the time of purchase in the four highest ratings categories assigned by an NRSRO or, if not rated, as determined by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the World Energy Fund may invest in variable and floating rate notes of any credit quality. An inactive secondary market with respect to a particular variable or floating rate note could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of the variable or floating rate note involved in the event the issuer of the note defaulted on its payment obligations, and the Fund could, for this or other reasons, suffer a loss to the extent of the default. Variable or floating rate notes may be secured by bank letters of credit or drafts.

Coupon rates on floating rate notes are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or “SOFR” and the London Interbank Offered Rate or “LIBOR.” The Funds are actively transitioning from LIBOR to SOFR in preparation for the discontinuation of LIBOR in 2024.The unavailability of LIBOR presents risks, including the risk that any pricing adjustments to investments resulting from a substitute reference rate may adversely affect performance and/or NAV. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing the SOFR in April 2018. SOFR, which is a broad measure of the cost of overnight borrowing of cash collateralized by Treasury securities, is intended to serve as a reference rate for U.S. dollar-based debt and derivatives.

Variable rate master demand notes in which the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund may invest are unsecured demand notes that permit the indebtedness thereunder to vary, and provide for periodic adjustments in the interest rate according to the terms of the instrument. Although the secondary market for the notes may be limited, the Fund may demand payment of principal and accrued interest at any time. The period of time remaining until the principal amount can be recovered under a variable rate master demand note generally shall not exceed seven days. To the extent such maximum period were exceeded, the note in question would be considered illiquid. The Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund may invest in variable rate master demand notes of any credit quality.

In determining average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity, a variable rate master demand note will be deemed to have a maturity equal to the longer of the period of time remaining until the next readjustment of the interest rate or the period of time remaining until the principal amount can be recovered from the issuer through demand. Variable or floating rate notes with stated maturities of more than one year may, based on the amortized cost valuation technique pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, be deemed to have shorter maturities in accordance with such Rule.

WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES

Each Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis. When-issued securities are securities purchased for delivery at an unknown or unspecified settlement date at a stated price and yield and thereby involve a risk that the yield obtained in the transaction will be less than those available in the market when delivery takes place. A Fund relies on the seller to consummate the trade and will generally not pay for such securities or start earning interest on them until they are received. When a Fund agrees to purchase such securities, its Custodian will set aside cash or liquid high grade securities equal to the amount of the commitment in a separate account with the Custodian or a sub-custodian of the Fund. Failure of the seller to consummate the trade may result in the Fund incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to obtain a price considered to be advantageous. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are recorded as an asset and are subject to changes in value based upon changes in the general level of interest rates.

Each Fund expects that commitments to purchase when-issued securities will not exceed 25% of the value of its total assets absent unusual market conditions. In the event that its commitments to purchase when-issued securities ever exceed 25% of the value of its total assets, a Fund’s liquidity and the ability of the Adviser to manage it might be severely affected. No Fund intends to purchase when-issued securities for speculative purposes but only in furtherance of its investment objective.

ZERO-COUPON OBLIGATIONS

Each of the Funds may hold zero-coupon obligations, to the extent consistent with each Fund’s investment objectives, restrictions and policies. The U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund may only hold zero-coupon obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury or U.S. government agencies. Zero-coupon obligations pay no current interest and are typically sold at prices greatly discounted from par value, with par value to be paid to the holder at maturity. The return on a zero-coupon obligation, when held to maturity, equals the difference between the par value and the original purchase price. Zero-coupon obligations have greater price volatility than coupon obligations and such obligations will be purchased only if, at the time of purchase, the yield spread, considered in light of the obligation’s duration, is considered advantageous.

Even though such bonds do not pay current interest in cash, a Fund nonetheless is required to accrue interest income on these investments and to distribute the interest income on a current basis. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, the Funds could be required at times to liquidate other investments in its portfolio that it otherwise would have continued to hold, including when it is not advantageous to liquidate such investments.

TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITIONS

Each Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with such Fund’s principal investment strategy in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions. In these and in other cases, a Fund may not achieve its investment objective. Without limiting the foregoing, during temporary defensive periods, as determined by the Adviser, each of the Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, the Bond Fund, the U.S. Treasury Fund, the Government Securities Money Market Fund and the Equity Funds may hold up to 100% of its respective total assets in cash or cash equivalents. The Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund may hold cash or invest in short-term Municipal Securities up to 100% of its assets during temporary defensive periods.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

Unless otherwise specifically noted, the following investment restrictions are fundamental and, as such, may be changed with respect to a particular Fund only by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares of that Fund. These restrictions supplement the investment objective and policies of the Funds as set forth in the Prospectus. The fundamental investment restrictions have been adopted to avoid wherever possible the necessity of shareholder meetings unless otherwise required by the 1940 Act. Except with respect to the Fund’s restrictions governing the borrowing of money, if a percentage restriction is satisfied at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in such percentage resulting from a change in asset value will not constitute a violation of such restriction.

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

1.      None of the Funds shall purchase securities on margin, except that the Funds may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of portfolio transactions, and the Funds may make margin payments in connection with futures contracts, options, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and other financial instruments.

2.      None of the Funds shall sell securities short (unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short or has segregated with the Custodian an amount of cash or liquid assets to cover the short position), however, this policy does not prevent the Funds from entering into short positions in foreign currency, futures contracts, options, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and other financial instruments.

3.      None of the Funds shall write call options if the Fund does not own the underlying security.

4.      None of the Funds shall participate on a joint or joint and several basis in any securities trading account, except for use of short-term credit necessary for clearance of purchases of portfolio securities.

5.      None of the Funds shall underwrite the securities of other issuers, except to the extent that a Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under certain securities laws in the disposition of “restricted securities.”

6.      None of the Funds shall purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts, except that (i) the Bond Fund may invest in futures contracts and options on futures contracts for commodities if, immediately thereafter, the aggregate initial margin deposits for futures contracts, and premium paid for related options, does not exceed 5% of such Fund’s total assets and the value of securities that are the subject of such futures and options (both for receipt and delivery) does not exceed one-third of the value of the Fund’s total assets and (ii) the World Energy Fund shall be limited to investments in commodity derivative instruments; provided, however, it may purchase ETFs that invest in commodities, commodity futures and options.

7.      None of the Funds shall purchase participations or other direct interests in oil, gas or mineral exploration or development programs or leases (however, investments by the Bond and Equity Funds in marketable securities of companies engaged in such activities are not precluded).

8.      None of the Funds shall invest in any issuer for purposes of exercising control or management.

9.      None of the Funds shall purchase or retain securities of any issuer if the officers or Trustees of the Funds or the officers or directors of the Adviser owning beneficially more than one-half of 1% of the securities of such issuer together own beneficially more than 5% of such securities.

10.    None of the Funds shall invest more than 5% of a Fund’s total assets in the securities of issuers which together with any predecessors have a record of less than three years of continuous operation.

11.    None of the Funds shall purchase or sell real estate, including real estate limited partnership interests (however, each Bond Fund and Equity Fund may, to the extent appropriate to its investment objective, purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein or securities issued by companies investing in real estate or interests therein).

12.    Under the 1940 Act, and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, a “diversified company,” as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any one issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. government, its agencies or its instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer or more than 10% of the issuer’s voting securities would be held by the fund. Each of the Funds, other than the Hedged Income Fund, is a “diversified company” and shall be subject to the foregoing limitations. In addition, though not a fundamental investment restriction (and therefore subject to change without a shareholder vote), to the extent required by rules of the SEC, the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Government Securities Money Market Fund each generally apply the diversified company restriction with respect to 100% of their portfolios (rather than 75%). As a non-diversified fund, the Hedged Income Fund is not subject to the foregoing limitations.

13.    “Concentration” is generally interpreted under the 1940 Act to mean investing more than 25% of total assets in an industry or group of industries. With the exception of the World Energy Fund, none of the Funds may purchase a security if, as a result, more than 25% of the value of its total assets would be invested in securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that (a) this limitation shall not apply to the purchase of obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, or, for money market funds, in accordance with its investment objectives and policies, bank certificates of deposits, bankers’ acceptances, and repurchase agreements secured by bank instruments (such bank certificates of deposits, bankers’ acceptances, and repurchase agreements secured by bank instruments may be issued or guaranteed by U.S. banks and U.S. branches of foreign banks); (b) wholly owned finance companies will be considered to be in the industries of their parents if their activities are primarily related to financing the activities of their parents; and (c) utilities will be divided according to their services (for example, gas, gas transmission, electric and gas, electric, and telephone will each be considered a separate industry) and (d) this limitation shall not apply to tax-exempt Municipal Securities or governmental guarantees of Municipal Securities; and further, that for the purpose of this limitation only, private activity bonds that are backed only by the assets and revenues of a non-governmental user shall not be deemed to be Municipal Securities. The World Energy Fund shall not concentrate its investments in any industry or group of industries other than the energy industry or group of industries.

14.    The 1940 Act limits a Fund’s ability to borrow money. A Fund may borrow from any bank, provided that immediately after any such borrowing there is an asset coverage of at least 300% for all borrowings by such Fund. None of the Funds shall borrow money, except that (i) each Fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of portfolio transactions and (ii) each Fund may borrow from banks and enter into reverse repurchase agreements for temporary purposes in amounts up to 10% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowing. Any mortgage, pledge, or hypothecation in connection with any such borrowing shall be in amounts not in excess of the lesser of the dollar amounts borrowed or 10% of the value of such Fund’s total assets at the time of its borrowing. No Fund will purchase securities while its borrowings (including reverse repurchase agreements) exceed 5% of the total assets of such Fund.

15.    None of the Funds shall make loans, except that each Fund may purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objectives and policies, may lend portfolio securities in accordance with its investment objectives and policies and may enter into repurchase agreements.

16.    None of the Funds may invest more than the applicable percentage of such Fund’s net assets in securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale or for which no readily available market exists but exclude such securities if resaleable pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. For the Money Market Funds that percentage is 5%; for the other Funds, the percentage is 15%.

17.    None of the Funds shall enter into repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of seven days if such investment, together with other instruments in such Fund that are not readily marketable, exceeds the percentage of such Fund’s net assets that are permitted to be invested in illiquid securities. For the Money Market Funds that percentage is 5%; for the other Funds, the percentage is 15%.

18.    The 1940 Act limits the amount that a Fund may invest in other investment companies, prohibiting a Fund from: (i) owning more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of a single other investment company; (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of a single other investment company; and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in securities of all other investment companies. However, subject to the provisions of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act and rules and regulations issued by the SEC thereunder, each of the Funds may invest in shares of affiliated or unaffiliated registered investment companies in excess of statutory limits, to the extent permitted by its investment strategy.

19.    The 1940 Act prohibits an open-end fund from issuing senior securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, except under very limited circumstances. None of the Funds shall issue senior securities except as specifically permitted.

In addition, the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund:

1.      May not invest in private activity bonds where the payment of principal and interest are the responsibility of a company (including its predecessors) with less than three years of continuous operation.

2.      May not acquire a put, if, immediately after such acquisition, over 5% of the total value of the Fund’s total assets would be subject to puts from such issuer (except that the 5% limitation is inapplicable to puts that, by their terms, would be readily exercisable in the event of a default in payment of principal or interest on the underlying securities). For the purpose of this investment restriction and Investment Restriction No. 3 below, a put will be considered to be from the party to whom the Fund will look for payment of the exercise price.

3.      May not acquire a put that, by its terms, would be readily exercisable in the event of a default in payment of principal and interest on the underlying security or securities if, immediately after that acquisition, the value of the security or securities underlying that put, when aggregated with the value of any other securities issued or guaranteed by the issuer of the put, would exceed 10% of the total value of the Fund’s total assets.

4.      Will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in Municipal Securities, the income from which is both exempt from federal income tax and not treated as a preference item for individuals for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax.

In addition, the U.S. Treasury Fund may not:

1.      Purchase securities other than U.S. Treasury bills, notes and other obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, some of which may be subject to repurchase agreements; provided, however, the U.S. Treasury Fund may purchase investment company securities that meet the qualifications necessary to be classified as a U.S. Treasury Fund.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The Funds have also adopted non-fundamental investment restrictions, set forth below. This recognizes the need to react quickly to changes in the law or new investment opportunities in the securities markets and the cost and time involved in obtaining shareholder approvals for diversely held investment companies. Any changes in the non-fundamental investment policies approved by the Trustees will be communicated to its Shareholders at least 60 days prior to effectiveness. The 80% investment requirements below will be based on net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes.

1.      The Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Bond Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund and the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund, under normal market conditions, will each invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets in bonds.

2.      The Moderate Duration Fund, under normal circumstances, maintains an average portfolio duration between 3 and 5 years.

3.      The Bond Fund, under normal circumstances, maintains an average portfolio maturity between 3 and 10 years.

4.      The Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and maintains the dollar-weighted average maturity of its portfolio between one day and one year.

5.      The Limited Duration Fund, under normal circumstances, maintains an average portfolio duration of less than three and one-half years.

6.      The U.S. Treasury Fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government Securities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The Fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury Obligations or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations.

7.      The Government Securities Money Market Fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government Securities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The Fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Government Securities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities.

8.      The World Energy Fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide range of energy-related financial instruments issued in the U.S. and markets around the world.

9.      The World Energy Fund, under normal circumstances, invests in securities of issuers from at least three different countries.

10.    The Hedged Income Fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities and equity-related instruments.

11.    The Limited Duration Fund, the Moderate Duration Fund, the Bond Fund, the Strategic Enhanced Yield Fund, the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund, the World Energy Fund and the Hedged Income Fund will not rely on the exception set forth in Fundamental Policy 13(a), which shall apply only to the Money Market Funds.

Any notice required to be delivered to shareholders of a Fund for the purpose of announcing an intended change in a non-fundamental policy of the Fund (as described in this SAI or in the Prospectus) will be provided in plain English in a separate written document. Each such notice will contain, in bold-face type and placed prominently in the document, the following statement: “Important Notice Regarding Change in Investment Policy”. This statement will also appear on the envelope in which such notice is delivered.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The portfolio turnover rate for each Bond and Equity Fund is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the year by the monthly average value of the portfolio securities. The calculation excludes all securities whose maturities, at the time of acquisition, were one year or less. Fund turnover may vary greatly from year to year as well as within a particular year, and may also be affected by cash requirements for redemptions of Shares and by requirements that enable the Funds to receive certain favorable tax treatments. Fund turnover will not be a limiting factor in making portfolio decisions. High turnover rates will generally result in higher transaction costs to a Fund and may result in additional tax consequences to a Fund’s Shareholders, including an increase in short-term capital gains which are generally taxed to individual Shareholders at ordinary income tax rates.

The portfolio turnover rates for each of the Bond and Equity Funds in the subject fiscal years ended August 31 were as follows:

ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FUNDS

TAXATION OF THE FUNDS

The following discussion is a brief summary of some of the important federal (and, where noted, state and local) income tax consequences affecting each Fund and its shareholders. The discussion is very general, and prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors about the impact an investment in a Fund may have on their own tax situations and the possible application of foreign, federal, state, and local law.

The following discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and Treasury Regulations as in effect on January 1, 2023. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of recent and proposed future changes to the tax laws.

Each Fund generally will be treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes, and thus the provisions of the Code, generally will be applied to each Fund separately. Net long-term and short-term capital gains, net income and operating expenses therefore will be determined separately for each Fund.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY

It is the policy of each Fund to elect to be treated as and to qualify each year as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. By following such policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal income taxes to which such Fund may be subject.

In order to qualify for the special tax treatment accorded regulated investment companies and their shareholders, a Fund must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from (i) dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures, or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies and (ii) net income derived from interests in “qualified publicly traded partnerships” (“QPTPs”, as defined below); (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of the Fund’s taxable year (i) at least 50% of the market value of its total assets is represented by cash, cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities, limited in respect of any one issuer to a value not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25%

of the value of its total assets is invested, including through corporations in which a Fund owns a 20% or more voting stock interest, (x) in the securities (other than those of the U.S. government or other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses, or (y) in the securities of one or more QPTPs; and (c) each taxable year distribute at least 90% of the sum of its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code without regard to the deduction for dividends paid — generally taxable ordinary income, and the excess, if any, of its net short-term capital gain over its net long-term capital loss) and net tax-exempt interest income, for such year.

In general, for purposes of the 90% gross income requirement described in (a) above, income derived from a partnership will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership which would be qualifying income if realized by the RIC. 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a QPTP (defined as a partnership interest traded on an established securities market or readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof and that derives less than 90% of its income from the qualifying income described in (a)(i) above) will, however, be treated, in aggregate, as qualifying income. Although income from QPTPs is qualifying income, as discussed above, such investments cannot exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets. In addition, although the passive-loss rules of the Code generally do not apply to regulated investment companies, such rules do apply to a RIC with respect to items attributable to an interest in a QPTP.

For purposes of the diversification requirements set forth in (b) above, the term “outstanding voting securities of such issuer” will include the equity securities of a QPTP. Also, for purposes of the diversification requirements set forth in (b) above, in the case of a Fund’s investments in loan participations, the Fund shall treat both the financial intermediary and the issuer of the underlying loan participation as an issuer.

Gains from foreign currencies (including foreign-currency options, foreign-currency futures and foreign-currency forward contracts) currently constitute qualifying income for purposes of the 90% gross income test. The Treasury Department does, however, have the authority to issue regulations (possibly with retroactive effect) that exclude a fund’s foreign-currency gains from the definition of “qualifying income” to the extent that such income is not directly related to the fund’s principal business of investing in stock or securities.

If a Fund qualifies as a RIC that is accorded special tax treatment, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxation on income that is distributed in a timely manner to its shareholders in the form of dividends, including dividends that are properly reported as Capital Gain Dividends or exempt-interest dividends (as each is defined below). If a Fund should fail to qualify as a RIC accorded special tax treatment in any taxable year, the Fund would be subject to taxation on its taxable income at the corporate income tax rates (without any deduction for distributions to its shareholders), and all distributions from earnings and profits, including any distributions of net tax-exempt income and net long-term capital gains, would be taxable to shareholders as dividends. Some portions of such distributions may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders and qualified dividend income for non-corporate shareholders. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC that is accorded special tax treatment.

A Fund will, however, not fail to qualify as a RIC if a failure to satisfy the annual 90% gross income test described in (a) above is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, provided the failure is reported to the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In such cases, the Fund would be required to pay a tax equal to the excess of the non-qualifying gross income over 1/9 of the qualifying income.

A Fund will also not fail to qualify as a RIC if a failure to satisfy the asset test described in (b) above is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, provided the failure is reported to the IRS and the failure is timely cured by a disposition of assets or the asset test is otherwise timely satisfied. In such cases the Fund would be required to pay a tax equal to the greater of $50,000 or the corporate income tax rate multiplied by the income generated by the assets that caused the failure. Failure of the asset test by a de minimis amount also will not cause a Fund to fail to qualify as a RIC, and in such cases no penalty tax would be due.

CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS

Capital loss carryovers may be used to offset current capital gains (whether short-term or long-term) indefinitely, and will retain their character as short-term or long-term capital losses.

Capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration:

To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the gains that are offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

EXCISE TAX ON REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES

If a Fund fails to distribute in a calendar year at least an amount equal to the sum of 98% of its ordinary income for the year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 30 and any retained amount from the prior calendar year, the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax on the undistributed amounts. For these purposes, a Fund will be treated as having distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax. Each Fund intends generally to make distributions sufficient to avoid imposition of this 4% excise tax, but each Fund reserves the right to pay an excise tax rather than make an additional distribution when circumstances warrant (e.g., the estimated excise tax amount is deemed by a Fund to be de minimis). Certain derivative instruments give rise to ordinary income and loss. As the Funds have a taxable year that begins in one calendar year and ends in the next calendar year, each Fund will be required to make this excise-tax distribution during its taxable year. There is a risk that a Fund could recognize income prior to making this excise-tax distribution and could recognize loss after making this distribution. As a result, an excise tax distribution could constitute, in whole or in part, a return of capital (see discussion below).

Each Fund expects to qualify to be taxed as a RIC and to be relieved of all or substantially all federal income taxes. The Funds may be subject to certain state or local tax laws depending upon the extent of their activities in the states and localities in which their offices are maintained, in which their agents or independent contractors are located, or in which they are otherwise deemed to be conducting business.

DISTRIBUTIONS

Each Fund will distribute, at least annually, its net investment income and net realized capital gain. Distributions of any net investment income (other than distributions properly designated as qualified dividend income and exempt-interest dividends, as discussed below) generally are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Taxes on distributions of capital gain are determined by how long the Fund owned the investments that generated the gains, rather than how long a shareholder has owned his or her Shares. Distributions of net capital gain (that is, the excess of net long-term capital gain from the sale of investments that the Fund owned for more than one year over net short-term capital loss), if any, that are properly designated by the Fund as capital-gain dividends (“Capital Gain Dividends”), will be taxable as long-term capital gain regardless of how long a shareholder has held Fund Shares. Distributions of gains from the sale of investments that a Fund owned for one year or less will be taxable as ordinary income. Distributions of long-term capital gain generally will be subject to a 20% tax rate in the hands of shareholders who are individuals, with lower rates applying to taxpayers in tax rate brackets lower than the highest rate bracket, and will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction. Distributions from capital gain are generally made after applying any capital loss carryover. Distributions are taxable to Fund shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional Fund Shares.

Dividends and distributions on a Fund’s Shares are generally subject to federal income taxation as described herein to the extent they do not exceed the Fund’s realized income and gains, even though such dividends and distributions may represent economically a return of a particular shareholder’s investment. Such distributions are likely to occur in respect of Shares purchased at a time when the Fund’s NAV reflects gains that are either unrealized, or realized but not yet distributed. Such realized gains may be required to be distributed even when the Fund’s NAV also reflects unrealized losses.

If a Fund makes a distribution in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, in any taxable year, the excess distribution will be treated as ordinary dividend income (not eligible for tax-exempt treatment) to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated “earnings and profits” (including earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income, and also specifically including the amount of any non-deductible expenses arising in connection with such tax-exempt income). For Funds with taxable years other than the calendar year, if post-December 31 distributions exceed the amount of the excess distribution for the taxable year, the entire excess distribution will be allocated to post-December 31 distributions and will be treated as ordinary income. Distributions in excess of earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of a shareholder’s basis for tax purposes in Fund Shares, and thereafter as capital gain. A return of capital is not taxable, but it does reduce the shareholder’s basis in the Shares, which increases the gain (or reduces the loss) on a subsequent taxable disposition by the shareholder of those Shares.

A dividend paid to shareholders by a Fund in January generally is deemed to have been paid by the Fund on December 31 of the preceding year, if the dividend was declared and payable to shareholders of record on a date in October, November or December of that preceding year. The Funds will provide federal tax information to its shareholders annually, including information about dividends and distributions paid during the preceding year.

In general, distributions of investment income reported by a Fund as derived from “qualified dividend income” will be treated as qualified dividend income by a non-corporate shareholder provided the shareholder meets the holding period and other requirements. In order for some portion of the dividends received by a Fund shareholder to be qualified dividend income, the Fund must meet holding period and other requirements with respect to some portion of the dividend-paying stocks in its portfolio and the shareholder must meet holding period and other requirements with respect to the Fund’s Shares. A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income (at either the Fund or shareholder level) (1) if the dividend is received with respect to any share of stock held for fewer than 61 days during the 121-day period beginning on the date which is 60 days before the date on which such share becomes ex-dividend with respect to such dividend (or, in the case of certain preferred stock, 91 days during the 181-day period beginning 90 days before such date), (2) to the extent that the recipient is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property, (3) if the recipient elects to have the dividend income treated as investment income for purposes of the limitation on deductibility of investment interest, or (4) if the dividend is received from a foreign corporation that is (a) not eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States (with the exception of dividends paid on stock of such a foreign corporation readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States) or (b) treated as a passive foreign investment company. The Funds do not expect a significant portion of their distributions to be derived from qualified dividend income.

In any event, if the aggregate qualified dividends received by a Fund during any taxable year are 95% or more of its gross income, then 100% of the Fund’s dividends (other than Capital Gain Dividends) will be eligible to be treated as qualified dividend income. For this purpose, the only gain included in the term “gross income” is the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss.

Dividends of net investment income received by corporate shareholders of a Fund will qualify for the dividends-received deduction generally available to corporations to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations for the taxable year. A dividend received by a Fund will not be treated as a qualifying dividend (1) if the stock on which the dividend is paid is considered to be “debt-financed” (generally, acquired with borrowed funds), (2) if it has been received with respect to any share of stock that the Fund has held for less than 46 days (91 days in the case of certain preferred stock) during the 91-day period beginning on the date which is 45 days before the date on which such share becomes ex-dividend with respect to such dividend (during the 181-day period beginning 90 days before such date in the case of certain preferred stock) or (3) to the extent that the Fund is under an obligation (pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. Moreover, the dividends-received deduction may be disallowed or reduced (1) if the corporate shareholder fails to satisfy the foregoing requirements with respect to its Shares of the Fund or (2) by application of the Code.

EXEMPT-INTEREST DIVIDENDS

The policy of the Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund is to pay each year as dividends substantially all the Fund’s tax-exempt interest income net of certain deductions. The Fund will be qualified to pay exempt-interest dividends to its shareholders only if, at the close of each quarter of the Fund’s taxable year, at least 50% of the total value of the Fund’s assets consists of obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxation. Such dividends will not exceed, in the aggregate, the net interest the Fund receives during the taxable year from Municipal Securities and other securities exempt from the regular federal income tax. An exempt-interest dividend is any dividend or part thereof (Other than a Capital Gain Dividend) paid by the Fund and reported by the Fund as an exempt-interest dividend in written statements furnished to its shareholders.

The tax-exempt portion of dividends paid will be reported to shareholders based upon the ratio of net tax-exempt income to total net investment income earned during the year. The percentage is applied uniformly to all distributions made during the year. Thus, the percentage of income designated as tax-exempt for any particular distribution may be substantially different from the percentage of the Fund’s income that was tax-exempt during the period covered by the distribution. Accordingly, a shareholder who holds Shares for only part of the year may be allocated more or less tax-exempt interest dividends than would be the case if the allocation were based on the ratio of net tax-exempt income to total net investment income actually earned while a shareholder.

Generally, distributions that a Fund properly reports as exempt-interest dividends will be excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, but may be taxable for federal alternative minimum tax purposes (for individual and shareholders) and for state and local tax purposes. Interest on certain tax-exempt bonds that are “private activity bonds” (as defined in the Code) is treated as a tax preference item for purposes of the alternative minimum tax. Any such interest received by a Fund and distributed to shareholders will be treated as a tax preference item for purposes of any alternative minimum tax liability of shareholders. Additionally, exempt-interest dividends, if any, attributable to interest received on certain private-activity obligations and certain industrial-development bonds will not be tax-exempt to any shareholders who are “substantial users” of the facilities financed by such obligations or bonds or who are “related persons” of such substantial users. A “substantial user” is defined under U.S. Treasury Regulations to include any non-exempt person who regularly uses a part of such facilities in his or her trade or business and (a)(i) whose gross revenues derived with respect to the facilities financed by the issuance of bonds are more than 5% of the total revenues derived by all users of such facilities or (ii) who occupies more than 5% of the usable area of the facility or (b) for whom such facilities or a part thereof were specifically constructed, reconstructed or acquired. A lessee or sublessee of all or any portion of such facilities might also be a substantial user. “Related persons” include certain related natural persons, affiliated corporations, a partnership and its partners, and an S corporation and its shareholders.

Interest on indebtedness, if any, incurred or continued by a shareholder to purchase or carry Shares of a Fund paying exempt-interest dividends is not deductible to the extent it relates to exempt-interest dividends received by the shareholder from that Fund. Under rules used by the IRS to determine when borrowed funds are considered used for the purpose of purchasing or carrying particular assets, the purchase of Shares might be considered to have been made with borrowed funds even though the funds are not directly traceable to the purchase of Shares.

A Fund might acquire rights regarding specified portfolio securities under puts. The policy of each Fund is to limit its acquisition of puts to those under which such Fund will be treated for federal income tax purposes as the owner of the Municipal Securities acquired subject to the put and the interest on the Municipal Securities will be tax-exempt to such Fund. The IRS has issued a published ruling that provides some guidance regarding the tax consequences of the purchase of puts, but there is currently no definitive rule that establishes the tax consequences of many of the types of puts that the Fund is permitted to acquire under the 1940 Act. Therefore, a Fund will only acquire a put after concluding that it will have the tax consequences described above, but the IRS might reach a different conclusion from that of the Fund.

In certain instances, the portion of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits that may be subject to federal income taxation might be affected by the amount of tax-exempt interest income, including exempt-interest dividends, received by a shareholder. Shareholders who receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits should consult their tax advisors to determine what effect, if any, an investment in a Fund might have on the federal income taxation of their benefits. The exemption from federal income taxation for exempt-interest dividends does not necessarily result in exemption for such dividends under the income or other tax laws of any state or local authority. You are advised to consult with your tax advisor about state and local tax matters.

Opinions relating to the validity of Municipal Securities and to the exemption of interest thereon from federal income tax are rendered by bond counsel to the respective issuers at the time of issuance. Neither the Fund nor its Adviser will review the proceedings relating to the issuance of Municipal Securities or the basis for such opinions.

SELLING SHARES

Shareholders who sell, exchange or redeem Fund Shares generally will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between their adjusted tax bases in the Fund Shares and the amount received. If Fund shareholders hold their Fund Shares as capital assets, the gain or loss arising from (or treated as arising from) any sale, exchange or redemption will be a capital gain or loss. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Fund Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for more than 12 months, and as short-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have not been held for more than 12 months. The tax rate generally applicable to net capital gain recognized by individuals and other noncorporate taxpayers is (i) the same as the ordinary income tax rate for short-term capital gain or (ii) 20% for long-term capital gain (including Capital Gain Dividends) in the hands of shareholders who are individuals, with lower rates applicable to shareholders in tax rate brackets lower than the highest rated bracket.

If a shareholder receives an exempt-interest dividend with respect to any Share and such Share is held by the shareholder for six months or less, any loss on the sale or exchange of such Share will be disallowed to the extent of the amount of such exempt-interest dividend, unless the Share was acquired from a Fund which declares exempt-interest dividends on a daily basis in an amount equal to at least 90 percent of its net tax-exempt interest and distributes such dividends on a monthly or more frequent basis. In addition, any loss upon a taxable disposition of Fund Shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any long-term capital gain distributions (including Capital Gain Dividends) received (or deemed received) with respect to those Fund Shares. For purposes of determining whether Fund Shares have been held for six months or less, the holding period is suspended for any periods during which your risk of loss is diminished as a result of holding one or more other positions in substantially similar or related property, or through certain options or short sales.

All or a portion of any loss realized on a sale or exchange of Shares will be disallowed to the extent that a shareholder replaces the disposed-of Shares with other Shares of the same Fund within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date of disposition, which could, for example, occur as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment. In such an event, a shareholder’s basis in the replacement Shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIES LENDING

Each Fund’s participation in repurchase agreements and loans of securities may affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders. If a Fund participates in a securities lending transaction, to the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a “substitute payment”) with respect to securities on loan pursuant to such a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income and thus will not be eligible for taxation at the rates applicable to long-term capital gain. Withholding taxes accrued on dividends during the period that any security was not directly held by a Fund will not qualify as a foreign tax paid by the Fund and therefore cannot be passed through to shareholders. As noted above, the Funds do not expect a significant portion of their distributions to be derived from qualified dividend income.

CERTAIN DEBT SECURITIES

Certain debt securities purchased by the Funds are acquired at a discount and periodic cash interest payments are not made on such securities. Similarly, zero-coupon bonds do not make periodic interest payments. A Fund will be required to include as part of its current income for tax purposes the imputed interest on such obligations even though the Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because each Fund distributes annually substantially all of its net investment income to its shareholders (including such imputed interest), a Fund may have to sell portfolio securities in order to generate the cash necessary for the required distributions. Such sales might occur at a time when the Adviser would not otherwise have chosen to sell such securities and might result in a taxable gain or loss. Some of the Funds may invest in inflation-linked debt securities. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked debt security will be original issue discount, which is taxable as ordinary income and is required to be distributed, even though the Fund will not receive the principal, including any increase thereto, until

maturity. A Fund investing in such securities may be required to liquidate other investments, including at times when it is not advantageous to do so, in order to satisfy its distribution requirements and eliminate any taxation at the Fund level.

Subject to their investment policies described in the Prospectus and this SAI, some of the Bond and Equity Funds may invest to a significant extent in debt obligations that are in the lowest-rated categories (or are unrated), including debt obligations of issuers that are not currently paying interest or that are in default. Investments in debt obligations that are at risk of being in default (or are presently in default) present special tax issues for a Fund. Tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as when a Fund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent deductions may be taken for bad debts or worthless securities and how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income. These and other related issues will be addressed by each Fund when, and if it invests in such securities, in order to seek to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to preserve its status as a RIC and does not become subject to U.S. federal income taxation or any excise tax.

OTHER INVESTMENT FUNDS

Special tax considerations apply if a Fund invests in investment companies that are taxable for federal income tax purposes as partnerships. In general, the Fund will not recognize income earned by such an investment company until the close of the investment company’s taxable year. The Fund will, however, recognize such income as it is earned by the investment company for purposes of determining whether it is subject to the 4% excise tax. Therefore, if the Fund and such an investment company have different taxable years, the Fund may be compelled to make distributions in excess of the income recognized from such an investment company in order to avoid the imposition of the 4% excise tax. A Fund’s receipt of a non-liquidating cash distribution from an investment company taxable as a partnership generally will result in recognized gain (but not loss) only to the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds the Fund’s adjusted basis in shares of such investment company before the distribution. A Fund that receives a liquidating cash distribution from an investment company taxable as a partnership will recognize capital gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received by the Fund and the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in shares of such investment company; however, the Fund will recognize ordinary income, rather than capital gain, to the extent that the Fund’s allocable share of “unrealized receivables” (including any accrued but untaxed market discount) exceeds the shareholder’s share of the basis in those unrealized receivables.

Some of the Bond and Equity Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Investments in REIT equity securities may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, the Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. A Fund’s investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in the Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings; if the Fund distributes such amounts, such distribution could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income. “Qualified REIT dividends” (i.e., ordinary REIT dividends other than capital gain dividends and portions of REIT dividends designated as qualified dividend income eligible for capital gain tax rates) are eligible for a 20% deduction by non-corporate taxpayers. This deduction, if allowed in full, equates to a maximum effective tax rate of 29.6% (37% top rate applied to income after 20% deduction). Distributions by a Fund to its shareholders that are attributable to qualified REIT dividends received by the Fund and which the Fund properly reports as “section 199A dividends,” are treated as “qualified REIT dividends” in the hands of non-corporate shareholders. A section 199A dividend is treated as a qualified REIT dividend only if the shareholder receiving such dividend holds the dividend-paying RIC shares for at least 46 days of the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the shares become ex-dividend, and is not under an obligation to make related payments with respect to a position in substantially similar or related property. A Fund is permitted to report such part of its dividends as section 199A dividends as are eligible, but is not required to do so.

Some of the REITs in which some of the Funds may invest are permitted to hold residual interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”). Under Treasury Regulations that have not yet been issued, but may apply with retroactive effect, a portion of a Fund’s income from a REIT that is attributable to the REIT’s residual interest in a REMIC (referred to in the Code as an “excess inclusion”) will be subject to federal income taxation in all events.

These regulations are also expected to provide that excess inclusion income of a RIC, such as each of the Funds, will be allocated to shareholders of the RIC in proportion to the dividends received by such shareholders, with the same consequences as if the shareholders held the related REMIC residual interest directly.

In general, excess inclusion income allocated to shareholders cannot be offset by net operating losses (subject to a limited exception for certain thrift institutions). Any investment in residual interests of a CMO that has elected to be treated as a REMIC can create complex tax problems, especially if the Fund has state or local governments or other tax-exempt organizations as shareholders.

Under current law, the Fund serves to block unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a tax-exempt shareholder will recognize UBTI by virtue of its investment in the Fund if shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of Code Section 514(b). Furthermore, a tax-exempt shareholder may recognize UBTI if the Fund recognizes “excess inclusion income” derived from direct or indirect investments in REMIC residual interests or taxable mortgage pools if the amount of such income recognized by the Fund exceeds the Fund’s investment company taxable income (after taking into account deductions for dividends paid by the Fund).

A charitable remainder trust (“CRT”), as defined in section 664 of the Code, that realizes UBTI for a taxable year must pay an excise tax annually of an amount equal to such UBTI. Under IRS guidance, a CRT will not recognize UBTI solely as a result of investing in a Fund that recognizes “excess inclusion income.” Rather, if at any time during any taxable year a CRT (or one of certain other tax-exempt shareholders, such as the United States, a state or political subdivision, or an agency or instrumentality thereof, and certain energy cooperatives) is a record holder of a share in a Fund that recognizes “excess inclusion income,” then the Fund will be subject to a tax on that portion of its “excess inclusion income” for the taxable year that is allocable to such shareholders at the highest federal corporate income tax rate. To the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, each Fund may elect to specially allocate any such tax to the applicable CRT, or other shareholder, and thus reduce such shareholder’s distributions for the year by the amount of the tax that relates to such shareholder’s interest in the Fund. The Funds have not yet determined whether such an election will be made. CRTs are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the consequences of investing in each Fund.

If a Fund invests in shares of other mutual funds, ETFs or other companies that are taxable as RICs (collectively, “underlying funds”), its distributable income and gains will normally consist, in part, of distributions from the underlying funds and gains and losses on the disposition of shares of the underlying funds. To the extent that an underlying fund realizes net losses on its investments for a given taxable year, the Fund will not be able to recognize its share of those losses (so as to offset distributions of net income or capital gains from other underlying funds) until it disposes of shares of the underlying fund. Moreover, even when the Fund does make such a disposition, a portion of its loss may be recognized as a long-term capital loss, which will not be treated as favorably for federal income tax purposes as a short-term capital loss or an ordinary deduction. In particular, the Fund will not be able to offset any capital losses from its dispositions of underlying fund shares against its ordinary income (including distributions of any net short-term capital gain realized by an underlying fund). In addition, in certain circumstances, the “wash sales” rule under section 1091 of the Code might apply to a Fund’s sale of underlying fund shares that have generated losses. A wash sale occurs if shares of an underlying fund are sold by the Fund at a loss and the Fund acquires additional shares of that same underlying fund 30 days before or after the date of the sale. The wash-sales rule could defer losses in the Fund’s hands on sales of underlying fund shares (to the extent such sales are wash sales) for extended (and, in certain cases, potentially indefinite) periods of time.

As a result of the foregoing rules, and certain other special rules, the amounts of net investment income and net capital gain that each Fund will be required to distribute to shareholders may be greater than such amounts would have been had the Fund directly invested in the securities held by the underlying funds, rather than investing in shares of the underlying funds. For similar reasons, the character of distributions from the Fund (e.g., long-term capital gain, exempt interest, eligibility for dividends-received deduction, etc.) will not necessarily be the same as it would have been had the Fund invested directly in the securities held by the underlying funds.

HEDGING TRANSACTIONS

A Fund’s transactions, if any, in options, futures contracts, foreign-currency-denominated securities, and certain other investment and hedging activities, will be subject to special tax rules (including “mark-to-market,” “straddle,” “wash sale,” “constructive sale” and “short sale” rules), the effect of which may be to accelerate income to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Fund’s assets, and otherwise affect the character of the Fund’s income. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders and cause differences between a Fund’s book income and its taxable income.

Each Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark to market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures and options contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require a Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the distribution requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, to avoid certain income and excise taxes, a Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

Offsetting positions held by a Fund involving certain derivative instruments, such as options, forwards, and futures, as well as its long and short positions in portfolio securities, may be considered to constitute “straddles” for federal income tax purposes. In general, straddles are subject to certain rules that may affect the amount, character and timing of a Fund’s gains and losses with respect to the straddle positions by requiring, among other things, that: (1) any loss realized on disposition of one position of a straddle may not be recognized to the extent that the Fund has unrealized gains with respect to the other positions in straddle; (2) the Fund’s holding period in straddle positions be suspended while the straddle exists (possibly resulting in a gain being treated as short-term rather than long-term capital gain); (3) the losses recognized with respect to certain straddle positions that are part of a mixed straddle and are non-section 1256 contracts be treated as 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital loss; (4) losses recognized with respect to certain straddle positions that would otherwise constitute short-term capital losses be treated as long-term capital losses; and (5) the deduction of interest and carrying charges attributable to certain straddle positions may be deferred. Various elections are available to a Fund, which may mitigate the effects of the straddle rules, particularly with respect to mixed straddles.

In general, the straddle rules described above do not apply to any straddles held by a Fund if all of the offsetting positions consist of contracts governed by section 1256 of the Code. The straddle rules described above also do not apply if all the offsetting positions making up a straddle consist of one or more “qualified covered call options” and the stock to be purchased under the options and the straddle is not part of a larger straddle. A qualified covered call option is generally any option granted by a Fund to purchase stock it holds (or stock it acquires in connection with granting the option) if, among other things, (1) the option is traded on a national securities exchange that is registered with the SEC or other market the IRS determined has rules adequate to carry out the purposes of the applicable Code provision, (2) the option is granted more than 30 days before it expires, (3) the option is not a “deep-in-the-money option,” (4) such option is not granted by an options dealer in connection with his activity of dealing in options, and (5) gain or loss with respect to the option is not ordinary income or loss. In addition, the straddle rules could cause distributions from a Fund that would otherwise constitute “qualified dividend income” or qualify for the dividends-received deduction to fail to satisfy the applicable holding period requirements.

To the extent a Fund writes options that are not subject to the rules of section 1256 of the Code, the amount of the premium received by the Fund for writing such options is likely to be entirely short-term capital gain to the Fund. In addition, if such an option is closed by the Fund, any gain or loss realized by the Fund as a result of closing the transaction will also generally be short-term capital gain or loss. If such an option is exercised any gain or loss realized by the Fund upon the sale of the underlying security pursuant to such exercise will generally be short-term or long-term capital gain or loss to the Fund depending on the Fund’s holding period for the underlying security.

If a Fund enters into a “constructive sale” of any appreciated financial position in its portfolio, such Fund will be treated as if it had sold and immediately repurchased the property and must recognize gain (but not loss) with respect to that position. A constructive sale of an appreciated financial position occurs when a Fund enters into certain offsetting transactions with respect to the same or substantially identical property, including, but not limited to: (i) a short sale; (ii) an offsetting notional principal contract; (iii) a futures or forward contract; or (iv) other transactions identified in future Treasury Regulations. The character of the gain from constructive sales will depend upon a Fund’s holding period in the appreciated financial position. Losses realized from a sale of a position that was previously the subject of a constructive sale will be recognized when the position is subsequently disposed of. The character of such losses will depend upon a Fund’s holding period in the position beginning with the date the constructive sale was deemed to have occurred and the application of various loss deferral provisions in the Code. Constructive sale treatment does not

apply to certain closed transactions, including if such a transaction is closed on or before the 30th day after the close of a Fund’s taxable year and such Fund holds the appreciated financial position unhedged throughout the 60-day period beginning with the day such transaction was closed.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

A Fund’s investment in a master limited partnership (“MLP”) may qualify as an investment in a (1) QPTP, (2) a “regular” partnership, (3) a “passive foreign investment company” (a “PFIC”, as defined below), or (4) a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The treatment of particular MLPs for U.S. federal income tax purposes will affect the extent to which a Fund can invest in MLPs. Some amounts received by each Fund with respect to its investments in MLPs will likely be treated as a return of capital because of accelerated deductions available with respect to the activities of such MLPs. On the disposition of an investment in such an MLP, a Fund will likely realize taxable income in excess of economic gain with respect to that asset (or if the Fund does not dispose of the MLP, the Fund will likely realize taxable income in excess of cash flow with respect to the MLP in a later period), and the Fund must take such income into account in determining whether the Fund has satisfied its distribution requirements. A Fund may have to borrow or liquidate securities to satisfy its distribution requirements and to meet its redemption requests, even though investment considerations might otherwise make it undesirable for the Fund to sell securities or borrow money at such time. “Qualified publicly traded partnership income” within the meaning of Section 199A(e)(5) of the Code is eligible for a 20% deduction by non-corporate taxpayers. Qualified publicly traded partnership income is generally income of a “publicly traded partnership” that is not treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is effectively connected with such entity’s trade or business, but does not include certain investment income. A “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of this deduction is not necessarily the same as a QPTP (as described above in the section entitled “Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company”). This deduction, if allowed in full, equates to a maximum effective tax rate of 29.6% (37% top rate applied to income after 20% deduction). A RIC, such as the Funds, is not permitted to pass the special character of this income through to its shareholders. Currently, direct investors in entities that generate “qualified publicly traded partnership income” will enjoy the lower rate, but investors in RICs that invest in such entities will not. It is uncertain whether future technical corrections or administrative guidance will address this issue to enable the Funds to pass through the special character of “qualified publicly traded partnership income” to their shareholders.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT, FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED SECURITIES AND RELATED HEDGING TRANSACTIONS

If a Fund invests in foreign securities, dividends and interest received by the Fund, if any, might be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund’s securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors. Shareholders generally will not be entitled to claim a credit or deduction with respect to such foreign taxes imposed on the Fund. If, however, at the end of a Fund’s taxable year more than 50% of the value of its total assets represents securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to make an election permitted by the Code to treat any foreign taxes paid by it on securities it has held for at least the minimum period specified in the Code as having been paid directly by the Fund’s shareholders in connection with the Fund’s dividends received by them. In such a case, shareholders generally will be required to include in U.S. taxable income their pro rata share of such taxes.

A shareholder’s ability to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction in respect of foreign taxes paid by a Fund may be subject to certain limitations imposed by the Code, as a result of which a shareholder may not get a full credit or deduction for the amount of such taxes. In particular, shareholders who hold Fund Shares (without protection from risk of loss) on the ex-dividend date and for at least 15 other days during the 30-day period surrounding the ex-dividend date may be entitled to claim a foreign tax credit for their share of these taxes. Shareholders who do not itemize deductions on their federal income tax returns may claim a credit (but no deduction) for such foreign taxes.

Foreign tax credits, if any, received by a Fund as a result of an investment in another RIC (including an ETF which is taxable as a RIC) will not be passed through to you unless the Fund qualifies as a “qualified fund-of-funds” under the Code. If a Fund is a “qualified fund-of-funds” it will be eligible to file an election with the IRS that will enable the Fund to pass along these foreign tax credits to its shareholders. A Fund will be treated as a “qualified fund-of-funds” under the Code if at least 50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets (at the close of each quarter of the Fund’s taxable year) is represented by interests in other RICs.

A Fund’s transactions in foreign currencies, foreign currency-denominated debt securities and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts and forward contracts (and similar instruments) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent such income or loss results from fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency concerned.

A Fund’s investment in a PFIC is subject to special federal income tax rules. A PFIC is generally any foreign corporation if (i) 75% or more of the foreign corporation’s gross income for a taxable year is passive income, or (ii) 50% or more of the average percentage of the foreign corporation’s total assets (generally by value, but by adjusted tax basis in certain cases) produce or are held for the production of passive income. Generally, passive income for this purpose means dividends, interest (including income equivalent to interest), royalties, rents, annuities, the excess of gain over loss from certain property transactions and commodities transactions, and foreign currency gain. Passive income for this purpose does not include rents and royalties received by a foreign corporation from an active business and certain income received from related persons. Dividends paid by PFICs will not be eligible to be treated as “qualified dividend income.”

Investment by a Fund in PFICs could subject the Fund to a U.S. federal income tax or other charges on distributions received from such a company or on the proceeds from the sale of its investment in such a company, which tax cannot be eliminated by making distributions to Fund shareholders; however, this tax can be avoided by making an election to mark such investments to market annually or to treat the passive foreign investment company as a “qualified electing fund.” If a Fund is in a position to treat a PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” (“QEF”), the Fund will be required to include in its income annually its share of the company’s income and net capital gain, regardless of whether it receives any distributions from the company. Alternately, a Fund may make an election to mark the gains (and to a limited extent losses) in such holdings “to the market” as though it had sold and repurchased its holdings in those PFICs on the last day of the Fund’s taxable year. Such gain and loss is treated as ordinary income and loss. The QEF and mark-to-market elections may have the effect of accelerating the recognition of income without the receipt of cash and increasing the amount required to be distributed by the Fund to avoid taxation. Making either of these elections, therefore, may require the Fund to liquidate other investments, including at times when it is not advantageous to do so, to meet its distribution requirement, which also may accelerate the recognition of gain and affect the Fund’s total return. A Fund that invests in PFICs by virtue of the Fund’s investments, if any, in other investment companies that qualify as “U.S. Persons” within the meaning of the Code may not make such elections; rather, the underlying investment companies directly investing in the PFICs would decide whether to make such elections. Amounts included in income each year by a Fund arising from a QEF election will be “qualifying income” under the annual 90% gross income test described in (a) above in the section titled “Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company” even if not distributed to the Fund, if the Fund derives such income from its business of investing in stock, securities or currencies.

BACK-UP WITHHOLDING

A Fund generally is required to back-up withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a percentage of the taxable dividends and other distributions paid to, and proceeds of Share sales, exchanges or redemptions made by, any individual shareholder who fails to properly furnish the Fund with a correct taxpayer identification number, who has under-reported dividend or interest income, or who fails to certify to the Fund that he or she is not a United States person and is not subject to back-up withholding. The back-up withholding tax rate is 24%. Back-up withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS. In order for a foreign investor to qualify for an exemption from back-up withholding, the foreign investor must comply with special certification and filing requirements. Foreign investors in the Funds should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS

Under Treasury Regulations, if a shareholder realizes a loss on disposition of the Fund’s Shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all regulated investment companies. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

SHARES PURCHASED THROUGH TAX-QUALIFIED PLANS

Special tax rules apply to investments made through defined contribution plans and other tax-qualified plans. Shareholders should consult their tax adviser to determine the suitability of Shares of a Fund as an investment through such plans and the precise effect of an investment on their particular tax situation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The foregoing is only a summary of some of the important federal tax considerations generally affecting purchasers of Shares of each Fund. This summary is based on tax laws and regulations which are in effect on January 1, 2023; such laws and regulations may be changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action, and such changes may have a retroactive effect.

No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the federal income tax treatment of each Fund or its shareholders, and this discussion is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Accordingly, potential purchasers of Shares of a Fund are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including the potential application of foreign, federal, state and local taxes.

VALUATION

BOND AND EQUITY FUNDS

Securities for which market quotations are readily available will be valued on the basis of quotations provided by dealers in such securities or furnished through an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The following is an overview of how securities will be valued in the Funds:

•         Domestic Equity Securities. Domestic equity securities are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded (including the NASDAQ official Closing Price for securities traded on NASDAQ). If there have been no sales for that day on any exchange or market, the security is valued at the latest available bid price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded.

•         Foreign Equity Securities. Foreign equity securities will be priced at the closing price reported on the foreign exchange on which they are principally traded. If there have been no sales for that day, a security will be valued at the latest available bid price on the exchange where the security is principally traded. Prices of foreign securities denominated in foreign currency shall be converted into U.S. dollar equivalents using the daily rate of exchange.

•         Fixed Income Securities. Fixed income securities will be valued using Board approved policies and procedures, including the use of pricing services. Short term fixed income securities (maturing in less than sixty-one days) of sufficient credit quality are valued at market value. Special valuation procedures (see below) apply with respect to “odd-lot” securities.

•         Mutual Funds. Open ended mutual fund investments will be valued at the most recently calculated NAV. Closed end mutual funds are valued at their market values based upon the latest available sale price.

•         Options on Securities, Indices and Futures Contracts. Options on securities, indices and futures contracts purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last sale price prior to the time as of which the Fund determines its NAV or, if there was no sale on that day, at the last bid quote.

•         Repurchase Agreements. Repurchase agreements will be valued at original cost.

Other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Fund’s Pricing Committee under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees and may include yield equivalents or a price produced through use of a pricing matrix provided by a national pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.

Notwithstanding the above, securities transferred in transactions subject to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act shall be priced on the day transferred pursuant to Rule 17a-7 and any currently effective procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees under that Rule.

Odd Lot Securities. The following methodology will be used for fixed income positions which, due to their small size, may receive prices by automated pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the small bond position:

•         For each position at or below $25,000 par value, Citi Fund Services will compare the actual purchase price of that position with the next day’s price received from the pricing service.

•         Positions for which the next day’s price is 2% or greater than the purchase price (a “next day price jump”) will be subject to the application of an ongoing discount equal to that next day price jump.

•         Within 10 business days of each fiscal quarter end, broker quotes will be ascertained for each position currently subject to the above described pricing methodology.

•         The broker quotes will be used to calculate a revised discount which will then be applied to each position from that point forward. If by virtue of a broker quote, a position’s discount is revised below 2% then that position will no longer be subject to discount and will be valued in the same manner as other fixed income securities.

The Pricing Committee conducts its pricing activities in the manner established by the Security Valuation Procedures. The Security Valuation Procedures are reviewed and approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees at least annually.

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

The Money Market Funds have elected to use the amortized cost method of valuation pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. This involves valuing an instrument at its cost initially and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discounts or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument. This method may result in periods during which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price each Money Market Fund would receive if it sold the instrument. The value of securities in the Money Market Funds can be expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates.

Pursuant to Rule 2a-7, the Money Market Funds will maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity appropriate to their objective of maintaining a stable net asset value per Share, provided that no Fund will purchase any security with a remaining maturity of more than 397 days (securities subject to maturity dates) nor maintain a dollar-weighted, average portfolio maturity which exceeds 60 days. The Board of Trustees has also undertaken to establish procedures reasonably designed, taking into account current market conditions and a Fund’s investment objective, to stabilize the net asset value per share of the Money Market Funds for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00. These procedures include review by the Board of Trustees, at such intervals as they deem appropriate, to determine the extent, if any, to which the net asset value per Share of each Fund calculated by using available market quotations deviates from $1.00 per Share (the “Mark to Market”). In performing the Mark to Market, securities for which market quotations are not readily available and other assets will be valued at fair value and may include yield equivalents or a price produced through use of a pricing matrix provided by a national pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.

In the event such deviations exceed one half of one percent, Rule 2a-7 requires that the Board of Trustees promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated. If the Board of Trustees believes that the extent of any deviation from a Money Market Fund’s $1.00 amortized cost price per Share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to new or existing investors, they will take such steps as they consider appropriate to eliminate or reduce to the extent reasonably practicable any such dilution or unfair results. These steps may include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity, shortening the average portfolio maturity, withholding or reducing dividends, reducing the number of a Money Market Fund’s outstanding shares without monetary consideration, or utilizing a net asset value per share determined by using available market quotations.

The Pricing Committee conducts its pricing activities in the manner established by the Security Valuation Procedures. The Security Valuation Procedures are reviewed and approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees at least annually.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

Shares in each Fund are sold on a continuous basis by Cavanal Hill Distributors, Inc. (“CHD” or the “Distributor”), and the Distributor has agreed to use appropriate efforts to solicit all purchase orders. In addition to purchasing Shares directly from the Distributor, shares may be purchased through financial institutions and intermediaries, broker-dealers, or similar entities, including affiliates or subsidiaries of the Distributor (“Participating Organizations”) pursuant to contractual arrangements with the Distributor under the Funds’ Amended and Restated Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (the “Distribution Plan”). Customers purchasing Shares of the Funds may include officers, directors, or employees of the Adviser and its affiliates.

The Funds may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment for Shares during any period when (a) trading on the NYSE is restricted by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC or of the NYSE, (b) the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekend and holiday closings, (c) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension, or (d) an emergency exists as determined by the SEC.

Regarding Shares purchased through a Participating Organization, the entity through which you are purchasing, selling or exchanging your Shares is responsible for transmitting orders to the Funds, and it may have an earlier cutoff time and different trading and exchanging policies. Consult that entity for specific information. Some policy differences may include minimum investment requirements, exchange policies, cutoff time for investments, and redemption fees.

The Funds may redeem shares involuntarily if redemption appears appropriate in light of the Funds’ responsibilities under the 1940 Act. (See “Your Account” — Involuntary Sale of Your Shares” in the Funds’ prospectus for further information.)

Each Fund will only accept new account applications and additional purchases of Fund shares from an established shareholder account that (1) reflects a residential address for an individual (or the principal place of business for an entity) located within the U.S. or its territories; or (2) reflects a U.S. military address; and (3) in every case, is associated with a valid U.S. taxpayer identification number.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS

To reduce expenses, we may only mail one copy of each of the Fund’s prospectus, annual report or semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts, unless we receive contrary instruction from you. If you are a direct shareholder and wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call us at 1-800-762-7085. If you are not a direct shareholder, please contact your financial institution to opt out of householding. We will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.

INITIAL SALES CHARGE

The A Share Class of the Bond and Equity Funds are subject to an initial sales charge. The sales charge is used to compensate participating dealers for their expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the A Shares. The amount of the initial sales charge is based upon the amount purchased:

You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must notify the transfer agent, FIS Investor Services, LLC (“FIS”), and provide the necessary documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase qualifies for such treatment.

No person or entity may distribute shares of the Funds without payment of the applicable sales charge other than to purchasers that qualify for the reductions or exceptions described below.

Purchases of the Money Market Funds will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charge.

•         Rights of Accumulation.

•         You may combine your new purchases of A Shares of a Fund with other Bond or Equity Fund shares currently owned for the purpose of qualifying for the lower initial sales charge rates that apply to purchasers of more than $200,000. The applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on the total of your current purchase and the value of other Bond or Equity Fund shares owned based on their current public offering price.

•         If a purchaser qualifies for a reduced sales charge, the reduced sales charge applies to the total amount of money being invested, even if only a portion of that amount exceeds the breakpoint for the reduced sales charge.

•         No credit is available for prior investments made at a lower breakpoint subject to a higher fee.

•         Accumulated purchases of $200,000 or more are subject to the CDSC described below.

•         Letters of Intent.

•         Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a specified dollar amount of A Shares of one or more Bond or Equity Funds during a 13-month period. If you agree to purchase over $200,000, you will not pay an initial sales charge. All subsequent purchases during the 13-month period count toward the completion of the LOI.

•        By signing an LOI, a purchaser is not making a binding commitment to purchase additional shares. However, if the full amount committed to in the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be assessed the higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to the amount actually invested.

•      To assure compliance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, FIS will reserve, in escrow or similar arrangement, in the form of shares, an appropriate dollar amount to pay the sales charge that would normally be applicable to the amount actually invested. If the total investment is completed within the 13-month period, the reserve will be promptly released.

MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE PROVIDERS OF THE FUNDS

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Board Leadership Structure

The Funds are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Board consists of three Trustees who supervise the business affairs of the Trust. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Funds’ business and for assuring that the Funds are managed in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board periodically reviews the Funds’ investment performance as well as the quality of other services provided to the Funds by each of the Funds’ service providers. Subject to the provisions of the Funds’ Declaration of Trust and By-laws, and applicable provisions of Massachusetts law, the Trustees have all powers necessary and convenient to carry out this responsibility, including the election and removal of the Funds’ officers.

The Board is comprised of two-thirds of Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Funds (the “Independent Trustees”). In addition, the Chairman of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board holds regular quarterly meetings. The Chairman presides at meetings of the Trustees, and may call special meetings of the Board and any Board committee whenever he deems it necessary. The Board is involved in identifying information to be presented to the Board and matters to be acted upon by the Board. The Board engages in communication with each other, the Funds’ management, and service providers, as necessary, between meetings. The Board has designated a number of standing committees as further described below, each of which has a Chairman. The designation of a Trustee as Chairman does not generally impose on that Trustee any obligations or liability that is greater than any other Trustee.

The Board believes that the current Fund leadership structure is appropriate because it allows the Board to exercise informed and independent judgment over matters under its purview, and it allocates areas of responsibility among committees with the effect of enhancing Fund oversight. The Board considers the facts that a majority of its members, and its Chairman, are Independent Trustees to be integral to promoting effective and independent oversight of the Funds’ operations, as well as meaningful representation of the shareholders’ interests. The Board also believes that having an interested person serve on the Board brings corporate and financial viewpoints that are important elements in its decision-making process. The Board size and leadership structure may be changed at any time at the discretion of the Board.

Risk Oversight

The Trustees play an active role, as a full Board and at the committee level, in overseeing risk management for the Funds. The Trustees delegate the day-to-day risk management of the Funds to various groups, including but not limited to, portfolio management, compliance, legal and fund accounting. These groups provide the Trustees with regular reports regarding investment, valuation, liquidity, and compliance, as well as the risks associated with each. The Trustees also oversee risk management for the Funds through interactions with the Funds’ external auditors. The Board recognizes that it is not possible to identify all of the risks that may affect the Funds or to develop processes and controls to eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects.

The Funds’ compliance program covers the following broad areas of compliance: portfolio management, trading practices, code of ethics and protection of non-public information, accuracy of disclosures, safeguarding of fund assets, recordkeeping, marketing, selection and retention of service providers, fees, privacy, anti-money laundering, business continuity, valuation and pricing of funds shares, processing of fund shares, affiliated transactions, fund governance and market timing. The program seeks to identify and assess risk through various methods, including through regular interdisciplinary communications between compliance professionals, operational risk management and business personnel who participate on a daily basis in risk management on behalf of the Funds. The Funds’ chief compliance officer provides quarterly and annual compliance reports and other compliance related briefings to the Board in writing and in person.

Trustee Qualifications

The Board has not established specific qualifications that must be met by a member of the Board. The Board believes that all of the Trustees bring to the Board a wealth of executive leadership experience derived from their service as executives, board members, and leaders of companies, community and other organizations. The Board also believes that the different perspectives, viewpoints, professional experience, education, and individual qualities of each Trustee represent a diversity of experiences and a variety of complementary skills. In evaluating nominees, the Nominations Committee considers, among other things, an individual’s background, skills, education and experience; whether the individual is an “interested person;” and whether the individual could be deemed a “financial expert” within the meaning of applicable SEC rules. The Nominations Committee also considers whether the individual’s background, skills, and experience will complement, and add to the diversity of, the background, skills, and experience of other Trustees, and will contribute to the Board’s deliberations.

In addition to the information provided in the table that follows, below is certain additional information concerning each individual Trustee. The information provided below and in the table is not all-inclusive. Many of the Trustees’ qualifications to serve on the Board involve intangible elements, such as intelligence, integrity, work ethic, the ability to work together, the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to exercise judgment, the ability to ask incisive questions, and commitment to shareholder interests.

William H. Wilson Jr. Mr. Wilson has served as an Independent Trustee since May 2008. Mr. Wilson has ownership interests and holds executive level positions at a variety of organizations with diverse interests. Mr. Wilson is a Certified Public Accountant with a Master in Business Administration degree from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania. Through his employment, education and experience, Mr. Wilson brings financial, accounting, regulatory and investment skills to the Board.

Jennifer Wheeler Ms. Wheeler has served as an Independent Trustee since November 2016. Ms. Wheeler is legal counsel to the American Fidelity Insurance Company. Ms. Wheeler earned a J.D., with honors, from the University of Oklahoma. Ms. Wheeler previously provided legal representation to the Trust’s Independent Trustees as a partner at McAfee and Taft. Ms. Wheeler brings legal, financial, regulatory and investment skills to the Board.

Scott Grauer Mr. Grauer has served as an Interested Trustee since January 2010. Mr. Grauer currently serves as Executive Vice President, Wealth Management Division, BOK Financial Corporation (“BOK Financial”) and Chief Executive Officer of BOK Financial Securities, Inc. (“BOKFS”). Mr. Grauer is also Chairman of the Board of BOKFS, Cavanal Hill Investment Management and affiliated advisers, BOK Financial Asset Management and The Milestone Group, and serves as an officer or as a member of the board for other BOK Financial subsidiaries. Mr. Grauer earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Baker University. Mr. Grauer is involved in community service organizations including Junior Achievement’s Investor Challenge. Through his employment, education and experience, Mr. Grauer brings financial, accounting, regulatory and investment skills to the Board.

The Trustees and officers of the Funds, their year of birth, the position they hold with the Funds, their term of office and length of time served, a description of their principal occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the fund complex that the Trustee oversees and any other directorships held by the Trustee are listed in the two tables immediately following. The business address of the persons listed below is One Williams Center, BOKF Tower — 10 SW, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

INTERESTED TRUSTEE

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*        Directorships held in (1) any other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, (2) any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or (3) any company subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

**      Mr. Grauer is treated by the Funds as an “interested person” (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Funds. Mr. Grauer is an “interested person” because he is an Executive Vice President of BOK Financial, the parent of CHD and the indirect parent of Cavanal Hill Investment Management. Mr. Grauer is also Chairman of the Board of BOKFS, CHD, Cavanal Hill Investment Management and affiliated advisers, BOK Financial Asset Management, Inc. and BOK Financial Private Wealth, and serves as an officer or as a member of the board for other BOK Financial subsidiaries.

OFFICERS

For interested officers, Mr. King, Ms. Briggs and Ms. Dunn, positions held with affiliated persons or principal underwriters of the Trust are provided above. For interested Trustees, the information is listed in the following table:

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The purposes of the Audit Committee are to oversee the Trust’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices; to oversee the quality and objectivity of the Trust’s financial statements and the independent audit thereof; to consider the selection of independent registered public accountants for the Trust and the scope of the audit; and to act as a liaison between the Trust’s independent registered public accountants and the full Board. Mr. Wilson and Ms. Wheeler serve on this Committee. Mr. Wilson joined this Committee on June 23, 2008. Ms. Wheeler joined this Committee on November 1, 2016. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, there were five meetings of the Audit Committee.

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Nominations Committee is to recommend qualified candidates to the Board in the event that a position is vacated or created. Mr. Wilson and Ms. Wheeler serve on this Committee; Mr. Wilson became a Committee member on May 1, 2008 and Ms. Wheeler joined the Committee on November 1, 2016. The Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders. Recommendations should be submitted to the Nominations Committee in care of the Cavanal Hill Funds. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, there were no meetings of the Nominations Committee.

SECURITIES OWNERSHIP

For each Trustee, the following table discloses the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the Trustee in the Fund indicated and, on an aggregate basis, in any registered investment companies overseen by the Trustee within the Fund’s family of investment companies as of December 31, 2022:

The following table shows information for Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Funds as defined in the 1940 Act: