Investment Strategy: The Fund pursues
its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, primarily in
equity securities (mostly common stocks) of smaller and mid-sized companies
that are either located outside of the United States or whose primary
business is carried on outside the United States. Smaller and mid-sized
companies are companies with market capitalization (share price multiplied
by number of shares outstanding), at the time of purchase, between
$500 million and $17 billion. The equity securities in which the Fund
invests include common stocks, depositary receipts (receipts typically
issued by banks or trust companies representing ownership interests
of securities issued by foreign companies), rights, warrants, and securities
convertible into common stocks. The Fund normally invests at least
80% of its net assets in equity securities as described above.
A redemption fee of 2% will be imposed on redemptions
and exchanges made within two months of purchase of shares in the UMB
Scout International Discovery Fund. Please see the prospectus for more
information about the fee and which accounts it applies to.
Typical Investor: The Fund may be suitable for aggressive
investors hoping to achieve long-term growth with the potential for an
above-average return while assuming the additional risks of foreign investments
as well as short-term volatility.
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Date of inception:
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12/31/07
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Investment advisory fees:
Other expenses:
Total annual fund operating expenses:
Less advisor’s fees waived/expenses:
Total net annual fund operating expenses† |
0.95%*
1.36%
2.31%
-0.71**
1.60%
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Fund Manager: James L. Moffett - lead portfolio manager,
Michael D. Stack – co-portfolio manager |
Ticker: UMBDX,
Cusip: 904199825 |
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* Under its Investment Advisory Agreement with UMB Scout Funds, on behalf of the UMB Scout International Discovery Fund, Scout Advisors, Inc. will receive investment advisory fees from the Fund based upon an annual rate of 0.95% on the first $1 billion of average daily net assets and 0.85% on average daily net assets over $1 billion.
† As of December 31, 2007
**The Advisor has
entered into an agreement to
limit fees and/or make expense
payments through October 31,
2009 in order to limit Net Annual
Fund Operating Expenses to no
more than 1.60%. If Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses would
fall below the expense limit,
the Advisor may cause the Fund’sexpenses
to remain at the expense limit
while it is reimbursed for fees
that it waived or expenses that
it paid during the previous three
year period. Please see the UMB International Discovery Fund Prospectus for
more information.
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Foreign investments present additional risks due to
currency fluctuations, economic and political
factors, lower liquidity, government regulations, differences in securities
regulations and accounting standards, possible changes in taxation,
limited public information and other factors. The risks are magnified
in countries with emerging markets, since these countries may have
relatively unstable governments and less established markets and economies.
This Fund is also more susceptible to market volatility because smaller
companies may not have the management experience, financial resources,
product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies.
Additionally, smaller company stocks tend to be sold less often and
in smaller amounts than larger company stocks.
You should consider the Funds' investment objectives,
risks, charges and expenses carefully before
investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other information
about the Funds call 800-996-2862 or click on UMB
Scout International Discovery Fund prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before
investing.
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