PROSPECTUS
Boston Trust Asset Management Fund (BTBFX)
Boston Trust Equity Fund (BTEFX)
Boston Trust Midcap Fund (BTMFX)
Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund (BTSMX)
Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund (WSBFX)
Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund (WSEFX)
Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund (WAMFX)
Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund (WASMX)
Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund (BOSOX)
Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund (WIEFX)

 

Prospectus dated May 1, 2024

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved the securities being offered by this prospectus or determined whether this prospectus is accurate and complete. It is unlawful for anyone to make any representation to the contrary.

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

   
 

Fund Summary

1

Boston Trust Asset Management Fund

4

Boston Trust Equity Fund

7

Boston Trust Midcap Fund

10

Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund

13

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

17

Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund

20

Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund

23

Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

27

Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund

31

Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund

 

More About Investment Objectives, Strategies and Risks

34

Investment Process

34

Buy Discipline

34

Sell Discipline

39

Temporary Defensive Position

39

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Guidelines

40

Investment Risks

44

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

44

Active Ownership Guidelines

 

Shareholder Information

45

Pricing of Fund Shares

45

Purchasing and Adding to Your Shares

48

Selling Your Shares

49

Exchanging Your Shares

50

Dividends, Distributions and Taxes

 

Fund Management

52

The Investment Adviser

52

Portfolio Managers

54

The Distributor and Administrator

54

Cybersecurity Risk

 

Financial Highlights

55

Boston Trust Asset Management Fund

56

Boston Trust Equity Fund

57

Boston Trust Midcap Fund

58

Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund

59

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

60

Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund

61

Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund

62

Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

63

Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund

64

Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Asset Management Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Asset Management Fund seeks long-term capital growth and income through an actively managed portfolio of stocks, bonds and money market instruments.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Asset Management Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.72%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.10%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.82%

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 84     $ 262     $ 455     $ 1,014  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 24.76% of the average value of its portfolio excluding the impact of in-kind transactions.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and money market instruments, with at least 20% of the Fund’s assets invested in each of the following categories: (i) domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock and (ii) fixed-income securities, such as U.S. government and agency securities, corporate bonds, money market funds, and cash. The Fund may invest in companies of any size, but generally focuses on large capitalization companies. The portion of the Fund invested in equity and fixed income securities will vary based on Boston Trust Walden Inc.’s (the “Adviser”) assessment of the economic and market outlook and the relative attractiveness of stocks, bonds, and money market instruments. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. The Fund will purchase fixed income securities that are primarily rated investment grade. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign equity and fixed income securities.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., increased disclosure of salient ESG risks and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers. Unlike other funds managed by the Adviser, the Fund is not subject to ESG screening criteria.

 

Principal Investment Risks

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

 

1

 

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Asset Management Fund

Fund Summary

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of a Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Small and Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of the Fund’s fixed-income securities can change in response to changes in prevailing interest rates causing volatility and possible loss of value as rates increase. Interest rates have been rising and may continue to rise further. Consequently, the risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity, and longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, but are subject to greater fluctuations in value.

 

Credit Risk: Credit risk refers to the risk related to the credit quality of the issuer of a security held in a Fund’s portfolio.

 

Government Risk: The U.S. government’s guarantee of ultimate payment of principal and timely payment of interest on certain U.S. government securities owned by the Fund do not imply that the Fund’s shares are guaranteed or that the price of the Fund’s shares will not fluctuate.

 

Foreign Investment Risk: Foreign investing involves risks not typically associated with U.S. investments, including adverse political, regulatory, social and economic developments, the imposition of economic sanctions, and differing auditing and legal standards. The departure of a country from the European Union or other economic or trading bloc could have significant political and financial consequences for global markets.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

1Q2019

1Q2020

10.75%

(15.19)%

 

 

2

 

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Asset Management Fund

Fund Summary

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 7.22%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(12/01/1995)

Boston Trust Asset Management Fund

 

Before Taxes

13.72%

9.88%

8.17%

8.10%

After Taxes on Distributions

12.03%

8.92%

7.17%

7.10%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

9.26%

7.77%

6.44%

6.62%

S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

26.29%

15.69%

12.03%

9.64%

Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

5.72%

1.41%

1.97%

4.30%

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bellwethers: 3 Month (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

5.16%

1.92%

1.28%

2.30%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Co-Portfolio Managers:

Amy Crandall Kaser, CFP®, Since 2019

Jason T. O’Connell, CFA, CAIA, CFP®, Since 2019

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

3

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Equity Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Equity Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.10%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.85%

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 87     $ 271     $ 471     $ 1,049  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 6.19% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities, such as common stock. The Fund may invest in companies of any size, but generally focuses on large capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days’ advance notice of any change to this policy.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., increased disclosure of salient ESG risks and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers. Unlike other funds managed by the Adviser, the Fund is not subject to ESG screening criteria.

 

Principal Investment Risks

 

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of the Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Small and Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

 

4

 

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

2Q2020

1Q2020

15.69%

(20.00)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 8.45%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(10/01/2003)

Boston Trust Equity Fund

 

Before Taxes

17.29%

14.54%

10.85%

9.48%

After Taxes on Distributions

16.85%

13.94%

10.03%

8.95%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

10.53%

11.65%

8.72%

8.05%

S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

26.29%

15.69%

12.03%

10.07%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Co-Portfolio Managers:

Amy Crandall Kaser, CFP®, Since 2019

Jason T. O’Connell, CFA, CAIA, CFP®, Since 2019

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

 

5

 

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

6

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Midcap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Midcap Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks of middle capitalization (“mid cap”) companies.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Midcap Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.23%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1

0.98%

 

1

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses may not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets as reported in the “Financial Highlights” section of the Prospectus, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include certain fees that may have been reduced or recouped by the investment adviser.

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the duration of the waiver/ reimbursement period only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 100     $ 312     $ 542     $ 1,201  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 26.29% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities of mid cap companies. Equity securities include common stock and any rights to purchase common stock. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days’ advance notice of any change to this policy. For these purposes, the Adviser defines mid cap companies as those with market capitalizations within the range encompassed by the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase. The size of companies in the Russell Midcap® Index may change with market conditions. In addition, changes to the composition of the Russell Midcap® Index can change the market capitalization range of the companies included in the index. As of December 31, 2023, the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Index was between $352 million and $89 billion. However, the Fund generally excludes securities with market capitalization less than $2 billion at time of purchase.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., increased disclosure of salient ESG risks and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers. Unlike other funds managed by the Adviser, the Fund is not subject to ESG screening criteria.

 

Principal Investment Risks

 

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment

 

 

7

 

 

 

May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Midcap Fund

Fund Summary

 

in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of the Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

2Q2020

1Q2020

17.49%

(24.25)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 10.46%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(9/24/07)

Boston Trust Midcap Fund

 

Before Taxes

13.05%

11.95%

9.79%

9.40%

After Taxes on Distributions

11.87%

10.94%

8.54%

8.48%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

8.51%

9.42%

7.71%

7.73%

Russell 3000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

25.96%

15.16%

11.48%

9.32%

Russell Midcap® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

17.23%

12.68%

9.42%

8.64%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Midcap Fund

Fund Summary

 

those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

    Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Lead Portfolio Manager:

    Stephen J. Amyouny, CFA, Since 2007

Co-Portfolio Managers:

    Richard Q. Williams, CFA, Since 2017

Mark B. Zagata, CFA, Since 2020

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks of small and middle capitalization (“smid cap”) companies.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.10%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.85%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements1

(0.10)%

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

0.75%

 

1

Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund to reduce fees payable to the Adviser and/or reimburse the Fund to limit the Total Fund Operating Expenses of the Fund to 0.75% of its average daily net assets through May 1, 2025 (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, litigation expenses, indemnification, expenses associated with the investments in underlying investment companies and extraordinary expenses (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles)). The Adviser may seek recoupment of fees waived and expenses reimbursed within three years of the date on which the expense reduction or reimbursement occurred if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the current limitation on Total Fund Operating Expenses, or the limitation in place at the time of initial waiver/reimbursement. The expense limitation agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees at any time and will terminate automatically upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the duration of the waiver/ reimbursement period only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 77     $ 261     $ 462     $ 1,040  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 31.10% of the average value of the portfolio excluding the impact of in-kind transactions.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities of small and mid cap companies. Equity securities include common stock and any rights to purchase common stock. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days advance notice of any change to this policy. For these purposes, the Adviser defines small and mid cap issuers as those with market capitalizations within the range encompassed by the Russell 2500TM Index at the time of purchase. The size of companies in the Russell 2500TM Index may change with market conditions. In addition, changes to the composition of the Russell 2500TM Index can change the market capitalization range of the companies included in the index. As of December 31, 2023, the market capitalization range of the Russell 2500TM Index was between $17 million and $59.1 billion. However, the Fund generally excludes securities with market capitalizations less than $500 million at time of purchase.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., increased disclosure of salient ESG risks and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers. Unlike other funds managed by the Adviser, the Fund is not subject to ESG screening criteria.

 

Principal Investment Risks

 

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of a Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Small and Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

4Q2020

1Q2020

17.73%

(25.42)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 11.89%.

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(11/30/11)

Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund

 

Before Taxes

13.14%

12.24%

9.28%

10.97%

After Taxes on Distributions

12.92%

11.52%

8.36%

10.03%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

7.93%

9.64%

7.29%

8.87%

Russell 3000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

25.96%

15.16%

11.48%

13.55%

Russell 2500TM Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

17.42%

11.67%

8.36%

11.20%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Lead Portfolio Manager:

Richard Q. Williams, CFA, Since 2017

Co-Portfolio Managers:

Kenneth Scott, CFA, Since 2011

 

Leanne Moore, Since 2020

 

Brad Hunnewell, Since 2024

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 1,000,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund seeks long-term capital growth and income through an actively managed portfolio of stocks, bonds and money market instruments.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.21%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1

0.96%

 

1

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses may not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets as reported in the “Financial Highlights” section of the Prospectus, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include certain fees that may have been reduced or recouped by the investment adviser.

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the duration of the waiver/reimbursement period only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 98     $ 306     $ 531     $ 1,178  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 11.76% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and money market instruments, with at least 25% of the Fund’s assets invested in each of the following categories: (i) fixed-income securities, such as U.S. government and agency securities, corporate bonds, money market funds, and cash and (ii) domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock. The Fund may invest in companies of any size, but generally focuses on large capitalization companies. The portion of the Fund invested in equity and fixed income securities will vary based on the Adviser’s assessment of the economic and market outlook and the relative attractiveness of stocks, bonds and money market instruments. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. The Fund will purchase fixed income securities that are primarily rated investment grade. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign equity and fixed income securities.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., good disclosure of salient ESG risk and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers.

 

ESG Screening: While the Adviser integrates ESG risks and opportunities into its investment decision-making, the Fund is also subject to ESG screening criteria. ESG screening criteria requires the Adviser to exclude companies with significant exposure to specific products or services: alcohol production; coal mining; factory farming operations; gambling; handguns; nuclear power fuel cycle; prison operations; tobacco manufacturing; and weapons systems. The Adviser assesses the company’s revenue dependence on these specific products/

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

Fund Summary

 

services, market share (e.g., if a company is a market leader in the product despite it representing a relatively small share of the company’s total revenue), and magnitude of involvement (e.g., the company produces a minor electronic component for a weapons system). The Adviser also exercises its full discretion in evaluating the overall performance of each company. The Adviser considers: performance over time (relative to peers and established goals); accountability and disclosure; and impacts on stakeholders. The Fund’s screening criteria is measured at one or more points in time and is dependent upon information that may be incomplete, inaccurate, unavailable, or estimated. The information is sourced from a variety of public and private resources believed to be accurate, but the Adviser may not independently verify such data. This screening criteria is subject to change over time at the Adviser’s discretion. For each potential investment, the Adviser seeks to understand the company’s products and services and evaluates overall performance in four broad categories: corporate governance, human capital management, environmental impacts, and community impacts. The Fund may avoid companies it judges to have substandard performance in one or more of these areas.

 

Principal Investment Risks

 

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of the Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Small and Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of the Fund’s fixed-income securities can change in response to changes in prevailing interest rates causing volatility and possible loss of value as rates increase. Interest rates have been rising and may continue to rise further. Consequently, the risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity, and longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, but are subject to greater fluctuations in value.

 

Credit Risk: Credit risk refers to the risk related to the credit quality of the issuer of a security held in the Fund’s portfolio.

 

Foreign Investment Risk: Foreign investing involves risks not typically associated with U.S. investments, including adverse political, regulatory, social and economic developments, the imposition of economic sanctions, and differing auditing and legal standards. The departure of a country from the European Union or other economic or trading bloc could have significant political financial consequences for global markets.

 

Government Risk: The U.S. government’s guarantee of ultimate payment of principal and timely payment of interest on certain U.S. government securities owned by the Fund do not imply that the Fund’s shares are guaranteed or that the price of the Fund’s shares will not fluctuate.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

ESG Screening Criteria Risk: The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may influence the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, and/or industries, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance depending on how such companies, sectors, and/or industries are performing relative to the market. In addition, the Fund may gain indirect exposure to businesses or activities inconsistent with the Fund’s ESG-related criteria in a variety of ways, including one company’s investments, joint ventures, etc. The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may result in the Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain companies when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling companies for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The appropriateness of the investments is solely the judgement of the Adviser, and may change over time, and may differ from publicly available views of rating agencies, other investment advisers, and may also differ from privately held views including those of shareholders. Such judgements may be based on information that could be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable, which may adversely affect the ESG analysis. There may be differences in interpretation regarding application of the Adviser’s ESG screens.

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

Fund Summary

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

2Q2020

1Q2020

10.16%

(14.16)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 7.86%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(6/20/99)

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

   

Before Taxes

12.18%

9.14%

7.47%

5.88%

6/20/1999

After Taxes on Distributions

10.23%

8.16%

6.60%

5.23%

6/20/1999

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

8.54%

7.18%

5.91%

4.77%

6/20/1999

S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

26.29%

15.69%

12.03%

7.30%

6/20/1999

Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

5.72%

1.41%

1.97%

4.10%

6/20/1999

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bellwethers: 3 Month (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

5.16%

1.92%

1.28%

1.88%

6/20/1999

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Lead Portfolio Manager:

Stephen J. Amyouny, CFA, Since 2021

Co-Portfolio Managers:

Tchintcia S. Barros, CFA, Since 2021

 

Sean A. Cameron, CFA, Since 2021

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

Fund Summary

 

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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May 1, 2024

Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.24%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.99%

Recoupment of Fee Waiver1

0.01%

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

1.00%

 

1

Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund to reduce fees payable to the Adviser and/or reimburse the Fund to limit the Total Fund Operating Expenses of the Fund to 1.00% of its average daily net assets through May 1, 2025 (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, litigation expenses, indemnification, expenses associated with the investments in underlying investment companies and extraordinary expenses (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles)). The Adviser may seek recoupment of fees waived and expenses reimbursed within three years of the date on which the expense reduction or reimbursement occurred if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the current limitation on Total Fund Operating Expenses, or the limitation in place at the time of initial waiver/reimbursement. The expense limitation agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees at any time and will terminate automatically upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the duration of the waiver/reimbursement period only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 102     $ 318     $ 552     $ 1,225  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 6.69% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities, such as common stock. The Fund may invest in companies of any size, but generally focuses on large capitalization companies. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days’ advance notice of any change to this policy.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., good disclosure of salient ESG risk and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers.

 

ESG Screening: While the Adviser integrates ESG risks and opportunities into its investment decision-making, the Fund is also subject to ESG screening criteria. ESG screening criteria requires the Adviser to exclude companies with significant exposure to specific products or services: alcohol production; coal mining; factory farming operations; gambling; handguns;

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

nuclear power fuel cycle; prison operations; tobacco manufacturing; and weapons systems. The Adviser assesses the company’s revenue dependence on these specific products/services, market share (e.g., if a company is a market leader in the product despite it representing a relatively small share of the company’s total revenue), and magnitude of involvement (e.g., the company produces a minor electronic component for a weapons system). The Adviser also exercises its full discretion in evaluating the overall performance of each company. The Adviser considers: performance over time (relative to peers and established goals); accountability and disclosure; and impacts on stakeholders. The Fund’s screening criteria is measured at one or more points in time and is dependent upon information that may be incomplete, inaccurate, unavailable, or estimated. The information is sourced from a variety of public and private resources believed to be accurate, but the Adviser may not independently verify such data. This screening criteria is subject to change over time at the Adviser’s discretion. For each potential investment, the Adviser seeks to understand the company’s products and services and evaluates overall performance in four broad categories: corporate governance, human capital management, environmental impacts, and community impacts. The Fund may avoid companies it judges to have substandard performance in one or more of these areas.

 

Principal Investment Risks

 

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of the Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Small and Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

ESG Screening Criteria Risk: The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may influence the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, and/or industries, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance depending on how such companies, sectors, and/or industries are performing relative to the market. In addition, the Fund may gain indirect exposure to businesses or activities inconsistent with the Fund’s ESG-related criteria in a variety of ways, including one company’s investments, joint ventures, etc. The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may result in the Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain companies when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling companies for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The appropriateness of the investments is solely the judgement of the Adviser, and may change over time, and may differ from publicly available views of rating agencies, other investment advisers, and may also differ from privately held views including those of shareholders. Such judgements may be based on information that could be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable, which may adversely affect the ESG analysis. There may be differences in interpretation regarding application of the Adviser’s ESG screens.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund

Fund Summary

indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

2Q2020

1Q2020

15.94%

(20.63)

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 9.21%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(6/20/99)

6/20/1999

Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund

 

Before Taxes

16.29%

14.03%

10.76%

7.57%

After Taxes on Distributions

15.47%

13.21%

9.77%

7.03%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

10.21%

11.18%

8.60%

6.36%

S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

26.29%

15.69%

12.03%

7.30%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Lead Portfolio Manager:

Tchintcia S. Barros, CFA, Since 2021

Co-Portfolio Managers:

Stephen J. Amyouny, CFA, Since 2021

 

Mark B. Zagata, CFA, Since 2021

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks of middle capitalization (“mid cap”) companies.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.23%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.98%

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 100     $ 312     $ 542     $ 1,201  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 25.92% of the average value of the portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities of mid cap companies. Equity securities include common stock and any rights to purchase common stock. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days’ advance notice of any change to this policy. For these purposes, Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) defines mid cap companies as those with market capitalizations within the range encompassed by the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase. The size of companies in the Russell Midcap® Index may change with market conditions. In addition, changes to the composition of the Russell Midcap® Index can change the market capitalization range of the companies included in the index. As of December 31, 2023, the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Index was between $352 million and $89 billion. However, the Fund generally excludes securities with market capitalization less than $2 billion at time of purchase.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., good disclosure of salient ESG risk and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers.

 

ESG Screening: While the Adviser integrates ESG risks and opportunities into its investment decision-making, the Fund is also subject to ESG screening criteria. ESG screening criteria requires the Adviser to exclude companies with significant exposure to specific products or services: alcohol production; coal mining; factory farming operations; gambling; handguns; nuclear power fuel cycle; prison operations; tobacco manufacturing; and weapons systems. The Adviser assesses the company’s revenue dependence on these specific products/services, market share (e.g., if a company is a market leader in the product despite it representing a relatively small share of the company’s total revenue), and magnitude of involvement (e.g., the company produces a minor electronic component for a weapons system). The Adviser also exercises its full discretion

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund

Fund Summary

 

in evaluating the overall performance of each company. The Adviser considers: performance over time (relative to peers and established goals); accountability and disclosure; and impacts on stakeholders. The Fund’s screening criteria is measured at one or more points in time and is dependent upon information that may be incomplete, inaccurate, unavailable, or estimated. The information is sourced from a variety of public and private resources believed to be accurate, but the Adviser may not independently verify such data. This screening criteria is subject to change over time at the Adviser’s discretion. For each potential investment, the Adviser seeks to understand the company’s products and services and evaluates overall performance in four broad categories: corporate governance, human capital management, environmental impacts, and community impacts. The Fund may avoid companies it judges to have substandard performance in one or more of these areas.

 

Principal Investment Risks

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of the Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

ESG Screening Criteria Risk: The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may influence the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, and/or industries, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance depending on how such companies, sectors, and/or industries are performing relative to the market. In addition, the Fund may gain indirect exposure to businesses or activities inconsistent with the Fund’s ESG-related criteria in a variety of ways, including one company’s investments, joint ventures, etc. The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may result in the Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain companies when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling companies for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The appropriateness of the investments is solely the judgement of the Adviser, and may change over time, and may differ from publicly available views of rating agencies, other investment advisers, and may also differ from privately held views including those of shareholders. Such judgements may be based on information that could be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable, which may adversely affect the ESG analysis. There may be differences in interpretation regarding application of the Adviser’s ESG screens.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

2Q2020

1Q2020

17.31%

(24.05)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 10.92%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(8/01/11)

Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund

 

Before Taxes

13.88%

12.09%

9.73%

10.77%

After Taxes on Distributions

12.58%

10.77%

8.48%

9.71%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

9.08%

9.48%

7.69%

8.79%

Russell 3000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

25.96%

15.16%

11.48%

12.88%

Russell Midcap® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

17.23%

12.68%

9.42%

11.13%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Lead Portfolio Manager:

Stephen J. Amyouny, CFA, Since 2011

Co-Portfolio Managers:

Richard Q. Williams, CFA, Since 2017

 

Mark B. Zagata, CFA, Since 2020

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks of small and middle capitalization (“smid cap”) companies.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.26%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

1.01%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements1

(0.01)%

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

1.00%

 

1

Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund to reduce fees payable to the Adviser and/or reimburse the Fund to limit the Total Fund Operating Expenses of the Fund to 1.00% of its average daily net assets through May 1, 2025 (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, litigation expenses, indemnification, expenses associated with the investments in underlying investment companies and extraordinary expenses (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles)). The Adviser may seek recoupment of fees waived and expenses reimbursed within three years of the date on which the expense reduction or reimbursement occurred if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the current limitation on Total Fund Operating Expenses, or the limitation in place at the time of initial waiver/reimbursement. The expense limitation agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees at any time and will terminate automatically upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the duration of the waiver/ reimbursement period only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 102     $ 321     $ 557     $ 1,235  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 23.72% of the average value of the portfolio excluding the impact of in-kind transactions.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities of small and mid cap companies. Equity securities include common stock and any rights to purchase common stock. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days advance notice of any change to this policy. For these purposes, Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) defines small and mid cap issuers as those with market capitalizations within the range encompassed by the Russell 2500TM Index at the time of purchase. The size of companies in the Russell 2500TM Index may change with market conditions. In addition, changes to the composition of the Russell 2500TM Index can change the market capitalization range of the companies included in the index. As of December 31, 2023, the market capitalization range of the Russell 2500TM Index was between $17 million and $59.1 billion. However, the Fund generally excludes securities with market capitalizations less than $500 million at time of purchase.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., good disclosure of salient ESG risk and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers.

 

ESG Screening: While the Adviser integrates ESG risks and opportunities into its investment decision-making, the Fund is also subject to ESG screening criteria. ESG screening criteria requires the Adviser to exclude companies with significant exposure to specific products or services: alcohol production; coal mining; factory farming operations; gambling; handguns; nuclear power fuel cycle; prison operations; tobacco manufacturing; weapons systems; and fossil fuels. The Adviser assesses the company’s revenue dependence on these specific products/services, market share (e.g., if a company is a market leader in the product despite it representing a relatively small share of the company’s total revenue), and magnitude of involvement (e.g., the company produces a minor electronic component for a weapons system). The Adviser also exercises its full discretion in evaluating the overall performance of each company. The Adviser considers: performance over time (relative to peers and established goals); accountability and disclosure; and impacts on stakeholders. The Fund’s screening criteria is measured at one or more points in time and is dependent upon information that may be incomplete, inaccurate, unavailable, or estimated. The information is sourced from a variety of public and private resources believed to be accurate, but the Adviser may not independently verify such data. This screening criteria is subject to change over time at the Adviser’s discretion. For each potential investment, the Adviser seeks to understand the company’s products and services and evaluates overall performance in four broad categories: corporate governance, human capital management, environmental impacts, and community impacts. The Fund may avoid companies it judges to have substandard performance in one or more of these areas.

 

Principal Investment Risks

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of a Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Small and Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

ESG Screening Criteria Risk: The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may influence the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, and/or industries, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance depending on how such companies, sectors, and/or industries are performing relative to the market. In addition, the Fund may gain indirect exposure to businesses or activities inconsistent with the Fund’s ESG-related criteria in a variety of ways, including one company’s investments, joint ventures, etc. The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may result in the Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain companies when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling companies for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The appropriateness of the investments is solely the judgement of the Adviser, and may change over time, and may differ from publicly available views of rating agencies, other investment advisers, and may also differ from privately held views including those of shareholders. Such judgements may be based on information that could be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable, which may adversely affect the ESG analysis. There may be differences in interpretation regarding application of the Adviser’s ESG screens.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

2Q2020

1Q2020

18.28%

(25.03)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 13.33%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception

Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

 

Before Taxes

16.39%

12.22%

9.09%

11.31%

After Taxes on Distributions

16.24%

11.33%

8.10%

10.32%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

9.80%

9.66%

7.16%

9.17%

Russell 3000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

25.96%

15.16%

11.48%

13.56%

Russell 2500TM Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

17.42%

11.67%

8.36%

11.27%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Lead Portfolio Manager:

Richard Q. Williams, CFA, Since 2017

Co-Portfolio Managers:

Kenneth Scott, CFA, Since 2011

 

Leanne Moore, Since 2020

 

Brad Hunnewell, Since 2024

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund
(This Fund is closed to new investors.)

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks of small capitalization (“small cap”) companies.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.28%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

1.03%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements1

(0.03)%

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

1.00%

 

1

Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund to reduce fees payable to the Adviser and/or reimburse the Fund to limit the Total Fund Operating Expenses of the Fund to 1.00% of its average daily net assets through May 1, 2025 (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, litigation expenses, indemnification, expenses associated with the investments in underlying investment companies and extraordinary expenses (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles)). The Adviser may seek recoupment of fees waived and expenses reimbursed within three years of the date on which the expense reduction or reimbursement occurred if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the current limitation on Total Fund Operating Expenses, or the limitation in place at the time of initial waiver/reimbursement. The expense limitation agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees at any time and will terminate automatically upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the duration of the waiver/ reimbursement period only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 102     $ 325     $ 566     $ 1,257  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 23.98% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities of small cap companies. Equity securities include common stock and any rights to purchase common stock. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing for investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days’ advance notice of any change to this policy. For these purposes, the Adviser defines small cap issuers as those with market capitalizations within the range encompassed by the Russell 2000® Index at the time of purchase. The size of companies in the Russell 2000® Index may change with market conditions. In addition, changes to the composition of the Russell 2000® Index can change the market capitalization range of the companies included in the index. As of December 31, 2023, the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index was between $17 million and $59.1 billion.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, the Adviser evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration”. The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., good disclosure of salient ESG risk and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers.

 

ESG Screening: While the Adviser integrates ESG risks and opportunities into its investment decision-making, the Fund is also subject to ESG screening criteria. ESG screening criteria requires the Adviser to exclude companies with significant exposure to specific products or services: alcohol production; coal mining; factory farming operations; gambling; handguns; nuclear power fuel cycle; prison operations; tobacco manufacturing; and weapons systems. The Adviser assesses the company’s revenue dependence on these specific products/services, market share (e.g., if a company is a market leader in the product despite it representing a relatively small share of the company’s total revenue), and magnitude of involvement (e.g., the company produces a minor electronic component for a weapons system). The Adviser also exercises its full discretion in evaluating the overall performance of each company. The Adviser considers: performance over time (relative to peers and established goals); accountability and disclosure; and impacts on stakeholders. The Fund’s screening criteria is measured at one or more points in time and is dependent upon information that may be incomplete, inaccurate, unavailable, or estimated. The information is sourced from a variety of public and private resources believed to be accurate, but the Adviser may not independently verify such data. This screening criteria is subject to change over time at the Adviser’s discretion. For each potential investment, the Adviser seeks to understand the company’s products and services and evaluates overall performance in four broad categories: corporate governance, human capital management, environmental impacts, and community impacts. The Fund may avoid companies it judges to have substandard performance in one or more of these areas.

 

Principal Investment Risks

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of the Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Small Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Management Risk: The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgment will produce the desired results.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

ESG Screening Criteria Risk: The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may influence the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, and/or industries, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance depending on how such companies, sectors, and/or industries are performing relative to the market. In addition, the Fund may gain indirect exposure to businesses or activities inconsistent with the Fund’s ESG-related criteria in a variety of ways, including one company’s investments, joint ventures, etc. The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may result in the Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain companies when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling companies for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The appropriateness of the investments is solely the judgement of the Adviser, and may change over time, and may differ from publicly available views of rating agencies, other investment advisers, and may also differ from privately held views including those of shareholders. Such judgements may be based on information that could be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable, which may adversely affect the ESG analysis. There may be differences in interpretation regarding application of the Adviser’s ESG screens.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The quoted performance for the Fund reflects the performance of a collective investment fund (the “Collective Fund”) that was previously managed with full investment authority by the parent company of the Adviser prior to the establishment of the Fund on December 16, 2005. The assets of the Collective Fund were converted into assets of the Fund upon the establishment of the Fund. The performance of the Collective Fund has been restated to reflect the net expenses (after applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements) of the Fund for its initial year of investment operations. The Collective Fund was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and therefore not subject to certain investment restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act. If the Collective Fund had been registered under the 1940 Act, its performance may have been adversely affected. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

4Q2020

1Q2020

26.11%

(25.98)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 10.51%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns

(as of December
31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

10
Years

Since
Inception
(12/31/94)

Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund

   

Before Taxes

10.09%

12.51%

8.41%

10.66%

12/31/1994

After Taxes on Distributions

9.87%

11.17%

6.53%

9.77%

12/31/1994

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

6.11%

9.76%

6.25%

9.31%

12/31/1994

Russell 3000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

25.96%

15.16%

11.48%

10.39%

12/31/1994

Russell 2000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

16.93%

9.97%

7.16%

8.94%

12/31/1994

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”). After-tax returns for the periods prior to December 16, 2005, the time the Fund became a registered investment company, are not required to be presented.

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

    Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Lead Portfolio Manager:

    Richard Q. Williams, CFA, Since 2017

Co-Portfolio Managers:

    Kenneth Scott, CFA, Since 2005
      Leanne Moore, Since 2020
      Brad Hunnewell, Since 2024

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund

Fund Summary

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), by telephone (1-888-248-1954), or through your investment representative. You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Goals

The Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of equities of international companies.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Management Fee

0.75%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

0.16%

Total annual Fund operating expenses

0.91%

 

Example: The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes a $10,000 investment, a 5% annual return, redemption at the end of each period and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the duration of the waiver/ reimbursement period only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

 
  $ 93     $ 290     $ 504     $ 1,120  

 

Portfolio Turnover: The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 23.46% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of large and middle capitalization companies located in developed countries. Equity securities, including ordinary shares, are also known as common stock. The Fund expects to purchase securities of companies whose market capitalization at the time of purchase are encompassed by the range of an index which is a proxy for the international developed markets. Market capitalization ranges may vary from country to country. As of December 31, 2023, the range of the MSCI World ex-USA Index (net) would encompass firms with market capitalizations from $1.2 million to $568.9 billion. “Assets” means net assets, plus the amount of borrowing or investment purposes. Shareholders will be given 60 days advance notice of any change to this policy.

 

ESG Integration: As part of the investment decision making process for the Fund, Boston Trust Walden Inc. (the “Adviser”) evaluates how financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration”. The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., good disclosure of salient ESG risk and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers.

 

ESG Screening: While the Adviser integrates ESG risks and opportunities into its investment decision-making, the Fund is also subject to ESG screening criteria. ESG screening criteria requires the Adviser to exclude companies with significant exposure to specific products or services: alcohol production; coal mining; factory farming operations; gambling; handguns; nuclear power fuel cycle; prison operations; tobacco manufacturing; and weapons systems. The Adviser assesses the company’s revenue dependence on these specific products/services, market share (e.g., if a company is a market leader in the product despite it representing a relatively small share of the company’s total revenue), and magnitude of involvement (e.g., the company produces a minor electronic component for

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

a weapons system). The Adviser also exercises its full discretion in evaluating the overall performance of each company. The Adviser considers: performance over time (relative to peers and established goals); accountability and disclosure; and impacts on stakeholders. The Fund’s screening criteria is measured at one or more points in time and is dependent upon information that may be incomplete, inaccurate, unavailable, or estimated. The information is sourced from a variety of public and private resources believed to be accurate, but the Adviser may not independently verify such data. This screening criteria is subject to change over time at the Adviser’s discretion. For each potential investment, the Adviser seeks to understand the company’s products and services and evaluates overall performance in four broad categories: corporate governance, human capital management, environmental impacts, and community impacts. The Fund may avoid companies it judges to have substandard performance in one or more of these areas.

 

Principal Investment Risks

All investments carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. The value of the Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions and interest rates and the value of your investment in the Fund will also vary. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. Investments in the Fund are not deposits of the Adviser or Boston Trust Walden Company and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Below are the main risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk refers to the risk related to investments in securities in general and the daily fluctuations in the securities markets.

 

Equity Risk: The value of the equity securities held by the Fund, and thus the value of a Fund’s shares, can fluctuate — at times dramatically.

 

Mid Cap Company Risk: These companies may be subject to greater market risks and fluctuations in value than large capitalization companies and may not correspond to changes in the stock market in general.

 

Foreign Investment Risk: Foreign investing involves risks not typically associated with U.S. investments, including adverse political, regulatory, social and economic developments, the imposition of economic sanctions, and differing auditing and legal standards. The departure of a country from the European Union or another economic or trading bloc could have significant political and financial consequences for global markets.

 

Currency Risk: A decline in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar reduces the value in U.S. dollars of investments denominated in that foreign currency and can result in a loss to the Fund.

 

Management Risk: The ability of the Fund to meet its investment objective is directly related to the allocation of the Fund’s assets. The Adviser may allocate the Fund’s investments so as to under-emphasize or over-emphasize investments under the wrong market conditions, in which case the Fund’s value may be adversely affected.

 

ESG Integration/Active Ownership Risk: The Adviser’s integration of ESG risks and opportunities and/or active ownership activities may cause the Fund to perform differently from a fund that uses a different methodology. ESG integration may cause the Fund to forego investment opportunities that may otherwise be advantageous. The Adviser votes proxies in a manner it believes is consistent with the Fund’s ESG criteria. Such votes may not always be consistent with maximizing short-term performance of the issuer.

 

ESG Screening Criteria Risk: The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may influence the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, and/or industries, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance depending on how such companies, sectors, and/or industries are performing relative to the market. In addition, the Fund may gain indirect exposure to businesses or activities inconsistent with the Fund’s ESG-related criteria in a variety of ways, including one company’s investments, joint ventures, etc. The Fund’s ESG screening criteria may result in the Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain companies when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling companies for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The appropriateness of the investments is solely the judgement of the Adviser, and may change over time, and may differ from publicly available views of rating agencies, other investment advisers, and may also differ from privately held views including those of shareholders. Such judgements may be based on information that could be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable, which may adversely affect the ESG analysis. There may be differences in interpretation regarding application of the Adviser’s ESG screens.

 

Issuer Cybersecurity Risk: Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions may experience cybersecurity breaches. These breaches may result in harmful disruptions to their operations and may negatively impact the financial condition for the municipal issuer, counterparty, or other market participant.

 

 

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Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund

Fund Summary

 

Performance

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the variability of the returns of the Fund, which provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns over time compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting https://www.bostontrustwalden.com/investment-services/mutual-funds/ or by calling 1-800-282-8782, extension 7050.

 

Average Total Returns (Years ended December 31)

 

 

Best quarter:

Worst quarter:

4Q2022

1Q2020

14.97%

(18.45)%

 

For the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, the aggregate (non-annualized) total return for the Fund was 10.90%.

 

Average Annual
Total Returns
(as of
December 31, 2023)

1
Year

5
Years

Since
Inception
(6/9/15)

Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund

Before Taxes

16.19%

8.16%

5.04%

After Taxes on Distributions

15.99%

7.97%

4.81%

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

10.13%

6.60%

4.08%

MSCI World ex-USA Index (net) (reflects deduction for withholding taxes)

17.94%

8.45%

4.96%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your Fund shares in tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRA”).

 

Portfolio Management

Investment Adviser:

    Boston Trust Walden Inc.

Co-Portfolio Managers:

    Nathaniel J. Riley, CFA, Since 2017
      David A. Sandell, Since 2017
      Aaron J. Ziulkowski, Since 2024

 

Buying and Selling Fund Shares

Minimum Initial Investment:

  $ 100,000  

Minimum Additional Investment:

  $ 1,000  

 

To Place Orders:
Boston Trust Walden Funds
P.O. Box 182198
Columbus, OH 43218-2198

 

Transaction Policies

You can buy or sell shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Boston Trust Walden Funds, P.O. Box 182198, Columbus, OH 43218-2198), or by telephone (1-888-248-1954). You can pay for shares by check or wire transfer.

 

Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income and/or capital gains, except when your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plan. Such tax deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from these arrangements.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest – Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary an ongoing fee for providing administrative and related shareholder services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

 

 

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Investment Process

 

The Adviser employs a consistent investment approach across Boston Trust Walden Funds (the “Funds”) as it seeks to meet each Fund’s objective. The Adviser’s strategy consists of constructing actively managed, broadly diversified portfolios of reasonably valued securities of higher quality companies and issuers. All Funds are subject to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines.

 

As part of the investment decision-making process for the Funds, the Adviser evaluates how financially material ESG risks and opportunities may affect a company’s revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and overall risk. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in investment decision-making is referred to as “ESG integration.” The Adviser considers “financial materiality” as it is understood in generally accepted accounting principles — information that would influence the judgment of an informed investor. The integration of significant ESG risks and opportunities is often a subjective exercise and may differ depending upon the characteristics of the asset class. For example, the integration process of fixed income securities will generally depend on the type of security; state and municipal securities may be either general obligations or may be for a specific purpose which may have positive or negative environmental impact. In addition, the Adviser utilizes active ownership strategies to encourage sustainable business policies and practices (e.g., effective climate risk management) and greater ESG transparency (e.g., increased disclosure of salient ESG risks and opportunities). Active ownership strategies include communicating directly with company management teams or boards; filing proposals for vote at company annual general meetings; voting on ballot items in company proxy statements; and engaging public policymakers.

 

The following funds are also subject to “ESG screening criteria”:

 

 

Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund

 

Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund

 

Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund

 

Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund

 

Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund

 

Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund.

 

The Adviser’s investment process for the Funds includes security selection and portfolio construction. The Adviser also manages asset allocation for the Boston Trust Asset Management Fund and Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund, which hold stocks, bonds, and money market instruments.

 

Asset Allocation

Asset allocation is frequently the most important determinant of total portfolio return and return variability. Using quantitative and qualitative inputs, the Adviser forecasts potential asset class returns over a range of domestic and global economic scenarios. The Adviser then manages asset allocation in the applicable Fund with the objective of achieving a prudent risk- return profile.

 

Security Selection

Buy Discipline

Equity: Through a comprehensive research process, the Adviser seeks to identify and invest in stocks of higher quality companies at reasonable prices. Higher quality companies are those judged to have strong and stable returns on capital and cash flow generation, effective and disciplined capital management, prudent capital structure, and financial statements that indicate economic success. Higher quality companies generally have more sustainable business models. Among the indicators of business models judged to be more sustainable are distinct products or services, strong competitive position, and market leadership. The Adviser also evaluates a company’s ESG performance and incorporates its determination of potential financial materiality related to such performance under various economic and business scenarios. The Adviser assesses valuation relative to fundamentals, history, peers, and prospects, and seeks to avoid investments in companies that cannot be reasonably expected to grow at the rate of growth implied by their stock prices. Buy decisions in all Funds are subject to ESG integration. Buy decisions in the Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund, Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund, Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund, Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund, Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund, and the Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund are also subject to ESG screening criteria.

 

Fixed Income: Fixed income holdings are generally those issued by either the US government and its agencies, or investment-grade securities of higher quality US corporations. The Adviser seeks to add value through various avenues of active management, including: duration management (judgments relating to the sensitivity of bonds to changes in interest rates), yield curve strategies (judgments regarding the future shape of the yield curve, and differential of short vs. long-term interest rates), segment composition (judgments related to the interest rate spread or premium afforded to various segments of the fixed income investment universe, including government, government agency, and corporate bonds), and individual security selection.

 

Sell Discipline

The Adviser regularly monitors the Funds’ holdings, evaluating new information relative to the original investment thesis. The Adviser may sell a security when circumstances prompting the initial investment have changed significantly, including the company’s fundamentals and valuation, or when the Adviser determines that there are more attractive alternatives. Securities in all Funds may be sold if they experience deteriorating performance, including ESG performance deemed

 

 

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to be potentially financially material. A Fund may occasionally hold a company that has experienced deteriorating ESG performance, such that it may no longer meet ESG guidelines.

 

Companies held by the Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund, Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund, Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund, Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund, Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund, and Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund also may be sold if they no longer satisfy ESG screening guidelines due to changes in operations or structure, products or services offered, or other screening criteria. The Boston Trust Walden Balanced Fund, Boston Trust Walden Equity Fund, Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund, Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund, Boston Trust Walden Small Cap Fund, and Boston Trust Walden International Equity Fund may occasionally hold a company that has experienced deteriorating ESG performance, calling into question its suitability relative to ESG screening guidelines. In such cases, the Adviser may consider additional ESG research and assessment, opportunities for effective engagement, or sale of the company.

 

Portfolio Construction:

Each Fund’s portfolio is constructed in accordance with its own investment objective; however, all Funds adhere to the following guidelines:

 

 

Each Fund’s equity holdings are broadly diversified across economic sectors, and when applicable, geographies;

 

In the aggregate, each Fund’s equity holdings have financial characteristics the Adviser judges to be higher quality than its investment universe. Returns on equity and invested capital, levels of free cash flow and profit margins, and financial leverage are among the financial considerations the Adviser utilizes to determine a company’s quality profile. Higher quality financial characteristics refers to the transparency, consistency, accuracy and integrity over time of the financial statements;

 

In the aggregate, each Fund’s equity holdings have valuation characteristics the Adviser judges to be comparable or more attractive than its investment universe. Key valuation metrics considered may include absolute or relative price to earnings ratio, free cash flow yield, and price to sales ratio.

 

Boston Trust Asset Management Fund

Investment Objective

The Boston Trust Asset Management Fund seeks long-term capital growth and income through an actively managed portfolio of stocks, bonds and money market instruments.

 

Policies and Strategies

Consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund:

 

 

maintains an actively managed portfolio of stocks, bonds and money market instruments

 

generally invests at least 20% of its assets in each category: (i) fixed-income securities and (ii) domestic and foreign equity securities

 

invests in one or more of the following types of equity securities: common stocks, and any rights to purchase common stocks

 

may invest in fixed-income securities consisting of corporate notes, bonds and debentures that are rated investment grade at the time of purchase, money market funds, cash and accrued income

 

may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government including U.S. Treasury instruments

 

purchases fixed income securities that are primarily investment grade

 

may invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign equity and foreign fixed income securities

 

While not part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund also:

 

 

may invest a portion of its assets in fixed-income securities that are considered non-investment grade, such as those rated “BB” or lower by Standard & Poor’s

 

may invest in the securities of foreign issuers, including issuers in emerging markets, and may acquire sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts and European Depositary Receipts

 

may invest in cash, cash equivalents, repurchase agreements and money market funds for liquidity and cash management purposes

 

may invest in other investment companies

 

may invest in preferred stocks, securities convertible or exchangeable into common stocks, and warrants

 

may invest in taxable municipal bonds

 

may invest in securities of multilateral agencies

 

The Adviser’s processes for ESG integration and screening for fixed income securities may differ, but largely follows those utilized for equity investments.

 

Boston Trust Equity Fund

Investment Objective

The Boston Trust Equity Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks.

 

Policies and Strategies

Consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund:

 

 

invests primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in domestic equity securities under normal circumstances

 

invests in one or more of the following types of equity securities: common stocks, and any rights to purchase common stocks

 

 

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While not part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund also:

 

 

may invest in fixed-income securities consisting of corporate notes, bonds and debentures that are rated investment grade at the time of purchase

 

may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government including U.S. Treasury instruments

 

may invest in the securities of foreign issuers, including issuers in emerging markets, and may acquire sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts and European Depositary Receipts

 

may invest in cash, cash equivalents, repurchase agreements and money market funds for liquidity and cash management purposes

 

may invest in other investment companies

 

may invest in preferred stocks, securities convertible or exchangeable into common stocks and warrants

 

Boston Trust Midcap Fund

Investment Objective

The Boston Trust Midcap Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks of middle capitalization (“mid cap”) companies.

 

Policies and Strategies

The Adviser pursues the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities of mid cap companies. For these purposes, the Adviser defines mid cap issuers as those with market capitalizations within the range encompassed by the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase. As of December 31, 2023, the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Index was between $352 million and $89 billion. However, the Fund generally excludes securities with market capitalization less than $2 billion at time of purchase.

 

Consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund:

 

 

invests in domestic equity securities of mid cap companies

 

invests in one or more of the following types of equity securities: common stocks, and any rights to purchase common stocks

 

While not part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund also:

 

 

may invest in fixed-income securities consisting of corporate notes, bonds and debentures that are rated investment grade at the time of purchase

 

may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government including U.S. Treasury instruments

 

may invest in the securities of foreign issuers, including issuers in emerging markets, and may acquire sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts and European Depositary Receipts

 

may invest in cash, cash equivalents, repurchase agreements and money market funds for liquidity and cash management purposes

 

may invest in other investment companies

 

may invest in preferred stocks, securities convertible or exchangeable into common stocks, and warrants

 

Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund

Investment Objective

The Boston Trust SMID Cap Fund seeks long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of stocks of small and middle capitalization (“smid cap”) companies.

 

Policies and Strategies

The Adviser pursues the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in a diversified portfolio of domestic equity securities of smid cap companies. For these purposes, the Adviser defines smid cap issuers as those with market capitalizations within the range encompassed by the Russell 2500TM Index at the time of purchase. As of December 31, 2023, the market capitalization range of the Russell 2500TM Index was between $17 million and $59.1 billion. However, the Fund generally excludes securities with market capitalizations less than $500 million at the time of purchase.

 

Consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund:

 

 

invests in domestic equity securities of smid companies

 

invests in the following types of equity securities: common stocks, and any rights to purchase common stocks

 

While not part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund also:

 

 

may invest in fixed-income securities consisting of corporate notes, bonds and debentures that are rated investment grade at the time of purchase

 

may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government including U.S. Treasury instruments

 

may invest in the securities of foreign issuers, including issuers in emerging markets, and may acquire sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts and European Depositary Receipts

 

may invest in cash, cash equivalents, repurchase agreements and money market funds for liquidity and cash management purposes