497 1 d402209d497.htm HUNTINGTON INCOME GENERATION FORM 497 Huntington Income Generation Form 497

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Fund Summary

Huntington Income Generation Fund

Fund Summary

 

Investment Objective    The Fund seeks to maximize current income while attempting to minimize volatility.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and members of your household invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Huntington Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charges” section at page 13 of this prospectus.

 

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

   Trust
Shares
    Class C
Shares
 

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)

     None        None   

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
(as a percentage of net asset value)

     None        1.00

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

     None        None   

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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

   Trust
Shares
    Class C
Shares
 

Management Fees

     0.10     0.10

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

     None        1.00

Other Expenses
(includes a shareholder services fee of 0.25% applicable to Trust Class Shares only)

     1.47     1.22

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

     1.20     1.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

     2.77     3.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)

     (1.53 )%      (1.53 )% 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements

     1.24     1.99

 

(1) 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary in order to limit the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (after the fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, and exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes and dividends, and extraordinary expenses) to not more than 1.24% and 1.99% of the Trust Shares and Class C Shares daily net assets, respectively, through September 1, 2014. While the Advisor does not anticipate terminating this arrangement prior to September 1, 2014, this arrangement may only be terminated prior to this date with the agreement of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Amounts waived or reimbursed in the contractual period may be recouped by the Advisor within three years of the waiver and/or reimbursement to the extent that recoupment will not cause the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes and dividends, and extraordinary expenses) to exceed 1.24% and 1.99% of the Trust Shares and Class C Shares daily net assets, respectively.

Example

This 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 that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year 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  

Trust Shares

   $ 126       $ 714   

Class C Shares

   $ 202       $ 938   

 

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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 rate 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. As this is the Fund’s first fiscal year, the portfolio turnover rate is not available.

Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing exclusively in a combination of underlying Huntington Funds (the “Underlying Funds”); with asset allocation target range of 70% Income and 30% Equity, which may include up to 15% in Money Market instruments in order to meet the Fund’s investment objectives. The Equity portion of the Fund’s portfolio is significantly weighted to large-cap domestic equities and may also include weightings to international, mid-cap and small-cap equities. The Advisor allocates the Income portion of the Fund’s portfolio to the Underlying Funds based on the Advisor’s interest rate and fixed income forecasts and its analysis of credit quality, sector emphasis and the duration of the portfolio. The portfolio may include a weighting to funds employing an asset allocation strategy designed to maximize current income by investing in income producing dividend-paying equities of any market capitalization, domestic and foreign bonds, bond exchange-traded funds and derivatives.

Utilizing optimization software and both internal and external research, the Advisor analyzes the economy and the capital markets to determine the optimal allocations to the Underlying Funds with consideration of the applicable risks. The Advisor reviews the allocations to Underlying Funds within the stated targets on an ongoing basis and adjusts them based on the analysis of current research and macroeconomic factors. Variations in the Equity and Income asset allocation targets are permitted up to 20% in either direction. Although variations beyond the 20% range are generally not permitted, the Advisor may determine in light of market or economic conditions that the normal percentage limitations should be exceeded as a temporary defensive position to protect the Fund or to help achieve its goal.

The Fund utilizes an asset allocation strategy designed to maximize current income while attempting to minimize volatility. The Fund’s investment in the Underlying Funds will provide exposure to the following major asset classes: (1) dividend-paying equities of any market capitalization, (2) domestic and foreign bonds, (3) bond exchange-traded funds (“Bond ETFs”) and (4) derivatives. The Underlying Funds may also provide the Fund exposure to securities issued by U.S. and foreign governments and companies and in securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund will generally have varying levels of investment in each of the different asset classes as discussed above.

The Underlying Funds as a group hold a wide range of equity type securities. These include (but are not limited to) small-, mid- and large-capitalization stocks; domestic and foreign securities (including emerging market securities); and sector holdings, such as utilities and science and technology stocks. Each of the Underlying Funds has its own investment strategy which, for example, may focus on growth stocks or value stocks or may employ a strategy combining growth and income stocks and/or may invest in derivatives such as options on securities and futures contracts. Certain of the Underlying Funds focus their investment strategy on fixed-income securities, which may include investment grade and below investment grade debt securities with maturities that range from short to longer term. The fixed-income Underlying Funds collectively hold various types of debt instruments, such as corporate bonds and mortgage-backed, government-issued, domestic and international securities.

The Underlying Funds may use derivatives to directly hedge the then existing risks and exposures of the Fund up to the notional value of the underlying instruments in the Fund being hedged. Derivatives purchased for other purposes, such as to generate income or enhance returns, are limited to 15% of the Fund’s total assets as measured by notional value. The Underlying Funds may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to, options, cash secured puts, call purchases on inverse market ETF’s and similar instruments.

The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it can invest a greater percentage of its total assets in any one issuer than a diversified fund.

Principal Investment Risks

All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) and returns include:

Advisor’s Potential Conflict Risk. Because the Advisor is primarily responsible for managing both the Fund and each Underlying Fund, the Advisor is subject to conflicts of interest with respect to how it allocates the Fund’s assets among the Underlying Funds.

Allocation Risk. Because the Fund must allocate its assets among each of three asset classes, the Fund has less flexibility in its investment strategy than other funds which may invest all of their assets in a single asset class.

Call Risk. Issuers of securities may redeem the securities prior to maturity at a price below their current market value.

 

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Counterparty Risk. The counterparty to an OTC derivatives contract, the borrower of the Fund’s securities under a securities lending contract or a guarantor of a fixed income security held by the Fund may be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations under the contract or guarantee, which would cause the Fund to lose money.

Credit Risk. Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may have their credit ratings downgraded or may default in the payment of principal or interest on the securities, which would cause the Fund to lose money.

Currency Risk. Securities denominated in foreign currencies may be adversely affected by changes in currency rates and by substantial currency conversion costs.

Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments Risk. Derivatives contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, and possibly greater than, traditional investments, including valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund, and interest rate, credit, currency, liquidity and leverage risks.

Emerging Markets Risk. Securities issued or traded in emerging markets generally entail greater risks than securities issued or traded in developed markets.

Equity Securities Risk. The price of equity securities in the Fund’s portfolio will fluctuate based on changes in a company’s financial condition and on market and economic conditions.

Exchange-Traded Funds Risk. Like a conventional mutual fund, the value of an ETF can fluctuate based on the prices of the securities owned by the ETF, and ETFs are also subject to the following additional risks: (i) the ETF’s market price may be less than its net asset value; (ii) an active market for the ETF may not develop; and (iii) market trading in the ETF may be halted under certain circumstances.

Fee Layering Risk. Because the Fund may invest its assets in underlying mutual funds or ETFs that have their own fees and expenses in addition to those charged directly by the Fund, the Fund may bear higher expenses than a Fund that invests directly in individual securities.

Foreign Custodial Services and Related Investment Costs Risk. Foreign custodial services are generally more expensive than in the United States. In addition, because the procedures for settling securities transactions in foreign markets differ from those in the United States, it may be more difficult for the Fund to make intended purchases and sales of securities in foreign countries.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign economic, political or regulatory conditions may be less favorable than those of the United States.

Hedging Risk. When a derivative contract is used as a hedge against an opposite position that the Fund holds, any loss on an underlying security (or position) should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment, and vice versa. Because it may not always be possible to perfectly offset one position with another, there is no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective.

Interest Rate Risk. The value of the Fund’s investments in fixed income securities may decline when prevailing interest rates rise or increase when interest rates go down. The longer a security’s maturity or duration, the greater its value will change in response to changes in interest rates. The interest earned on the Fund’s investments in fixed income securities may decline when prevailing interest rates decline.

Investment Style Risk. The type of securities in which the Fund invests may underperform other assets or the overall market.

Leverage Risk. Derivatives and other transactions that give rise to leverage may cause the Fund’s performance to be more volatile than if the Fund had not been leveraged. Leveraging also may require that the Fund liquidate securities when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security when it wants to, which could cause the Fund to continue to hold the security and thereby incur a loss.

Market Risk. The value of securities in the Fund’s portfolio will fluctuate and, as a result, the Fund’s share price may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund invests in a small number of issuers, its value will be affected to a greater extent by the performance of any one of those issuers or by any single economic, political, market or regulatory event affecting any one of those issuers than is a fund that invests in a larger number of issuers.

Non-Investment Grade Securities Risk. Fixed income securities rated below investment grade generally entail greater interest rate, liquidity and credit risks than investment grade securities.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thereby lowering its performance) and could increase the amount of taxes you owe by generating short-term gains, which may be taxed at a higher rate.

 

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Performance: Bar Chart and Table

A performance bar chart and total return information for the Fund will be provided after the Fund has been in operation for a full calendar year. Updated performance information will be available at www.huntingtonfunds.com, or by calling 1-800-253-0412.

Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager

The Fund’s investment advisor is Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc. The Fund is managed by B. Randolph “Randy” Bateman, President and Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor. Mr. Bateman has served as Portfolio Manager of the Fund since inception.

Purchasing and Redeeming Shares

The minimum initial purchase for the Fund’s Class C and Trust Shares is $1,000. For Class C Shares, the minimum subsequent investment is $50; for Trust Shares the minimum subsequent investment is $500. For Class C Shares and Trust Shares, the minimum initial and subsequent investment through the Systematic Investment Program (“SIP”) is $50.

Shares may be purchased or redeemed by calling your investment professional or directly from the Trust at (800) 253-0412; by check payable to the Huntington Income Generation Fund and applicable Share class (for example, Huntington Income Generation Fund Class C Shares) (Mail to The Huntington Funds, P.O. Box 6110, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110); or by Federal funds wire (please call the Trust at (800) 253-0412 for wire instructions). You may redeem your Shares on any business day when the New York Stock Exchange is open by telephone at (800) 253-0412, or by calling your Investment Professional; or by mail at the Huntington Funds address above.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income or capital gains, except when your investment is through an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

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 for the sale of Fund shares and related 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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Principal Investment Strategies and Risks

Huntington Income Generation Fund

 

Additional Investment Strategies   

The Fund utilizes an asset allocation strategy designed to maximize current income while attempting to minimize volatility. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing in a combination of the following Underlying Huntington Funds: Huntington World Income Fund, Huntington Dividend Capture Fund and Huntington Income Equity Fund. In addition to, and including, the Funds stated above, the Fund may also invest in any of the following Underlying Huntington Equity Funds: Huntington Global Select Markets Fund, Huntington Real Strategies Fund, Huntington Dividend Capture Fund and Huntington Income Equity Fund; and in the following Underlying Huntington Income Funds: Huntington Fixed Income Securities Fund, Huntington Intermediate Government Income Fund, Huntington Mortgage Securities Fund, Huntington Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Securities Fund, and Huntington World Income Fund. In addition to the Huntington Underlying Funds described herein, the Fund may also invest in the securities described below.

 

The Underlying Funds may hold Inflation-Protected Securities (“IPS”) issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and by corporations that are structured to provide protection against inflation, and other fixed income securities that historically have provided protection against inflation. The Fund and Underlying Funds will hold IPS to the extent that the Advisor cannot find more favorable real estate related and commodities related investment opportunities. IPS will include U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), other U.S. dollar denominated fixed income securities issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities or corporations, and derivatives contracts, with inflation protection provisions (including adjustable interest rates).

 

The Underlying Funds may also invest in Exchange-Traded Commodities Funds (“ETCFs”) to partially hedge currencies to which the Fund is exposed through securities owned. ETCFs may not be used by the Fund or Underlying Funds in connection with currency speculation transactions.

 

For defensive purposes, in abnormal market conditions, or to meet redemption requests or make anticipated cash payments, the Fund may temporarily invest extensively in cash and cash equivalents. In taking these measures, the Fund might not achieve its investment goal.

Investment Practices

   The Underlying Funds invest in a variety of securities and employs a number of investment techniques. Each security and technique involves certain risks. The following describes the principal securities and techniques the Underlying Funds use. Equity securities are subject mainly to market risk. Fixed income securities are subject primarily to market, interest rate and credit and counterparty risk. A more complete discussion of risks is contained under “Principal Risks” elsewhere in this prospectus. You may also consult the SAI for more details about these and other securities in which the Underlying Funds may invest.

Equity Securities

  

Equity securities (stocks) represent a share of an issuer’s earnings and assets, after the issuer pays its liabilities. The Underlying Funds cannot predict the income they will receive from equity securities because issuers generally have discretion as to the payment of any dividends or distributions. However, equity securities offer greater potential for appreciation than many other types of securities, because their value increases directly with the value of the issuer’s business. The following describes the principal types of equity securities in which the Underlying Funds may invest.

 

Common Stocks. Common stocks are the most prevalent type of equity security. Common stocks receive the issuer’s earnings after the issuer pays its creditors and any preferred stockholders. As a result, changes in an issuer’s earnings directly influence the value of its common stock.

 

Preferred Stocks. Preferred stocks have the right to receive specified dividends or distributions before the issuer makes payments on its common stock. Some preferred stocks also participate in dividends and distributions paid on common stock. Preferred stocks may also permit the issuer to redeem the stock. The Underlying Funds may also treat such redeemable preferred stock as a fixed income security.

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Pooled investment vehicles which invest primarily in income-producing real estate or real estate loans or interest.

 

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Interests in Other Business Organizations. Entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts and companies organized outside the United States may issue securities comparable to common or preferred stock. Limited partnerships are partnerships consisting of one or more general partners, by whom the business is conducted, and one or more limited partners who contribute capital to the partnership. Limited liability companies frequently consist of one or more managing members, by whom the business is conducted, and other members who contribute capital to the company. Limited partners and members of limited liability companies generally are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond their capital contributions or commitments. Limited partners and non-managing members are not involved in the day-to-day management of the partnership or limited liability company. They receive income and capital gains from the partnership or company in accordance with the terms established in the partnership or operating agreement. Typical limited partnerships and limited liability companies are in real estate, oil and gas, and equipment leasing, but they also finance movies, research and development and other projects. For an organization classified as a partnership under the Internal Revenue Code (including most limited partnerships and limited liability companies), each item of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit is not taxed at the partnership level but flows through with the same character to the partners or members. This allows the partnership to avoid double taxation. A master limited liability partnership (“MLP”) is a publicly traded limited partnership or limited liability company. MLPs combine the tax advantages of a partnership with the liquidity of a publicly traded security. MLPs must limit their operations to avoid being taxed as corporations under the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Exchange-Traded Commodity Funds. ETCFs invest in commodities, either directly or through derivative contracts and are treated as partnerships or grantor trusts for U.S. tax purposes. ETCFs may invest in a single commodity (such as gold) or manage a pool of derivative contracts that tracks a commodity index (such as the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index).

 

Exchange-Traded Funds. An Underlying Fund may invest in ETFs as an efficient means of carrying out its investment strategies. As with traditional mutual funds, ETFs charge asset-based fees, although these fees tend to be relatively low. ETFs are traded on stock exchanges or on the over-the-counter market. ETFs do not charge initial sales charges or redemption fees and investors pay only customary brokerage fees to buy and sell ETF shares.

 

Ultrashort ETFs. Ultrashort ETFs are exchange-traded funds which are designed to correspond to twice the inverse of the daily performance of an underlying index. Ultrashort ETFs invest in financial instruments (including derivatives and commodities) which the advisor to the Ultrashort ETF believes should, in combination, achieve such daily return characteristics.

Fixed Income Securities

   Fixed income securities (bonds) pay interest, dividends or distributions at a specified rate. The rate may be a fixed percentage of the principal or adjusted periodically. In addition, the issuer of a fixed income security must repay the principal amount of the security, normally within a specified time. Fixed income securities provide more regular income than equity securities. However, the returns on fixed income securities are limited and normally do not increase with the issuer’s earnings. This limits the potential appreciation of fixed income securities as compared to equity securities.
  

 

A security’s yield measures the annual income earned on a security as a percentage of its price. A security’s yield will increase or decrease depending upon whether it costs less (a discount) or more (a premium) than the principal amount. If the issuer may redeem the security before its scheduled maturity, the price and yield on a discount or premium security may change based upon the probability of an early redemption. Securities with higher risks generally have higher yields.

  

 

The following describes the principal types of fixed income securities in which an Underlying Fund may invest.

 

Treasury Securities. Treasury securities are direct obligations of the federal government of the United States. Treasury securities are generally regarded as having the lowest credit risks among fixed income securities.

 

Non-Investment Grade Securities. The fixed income securities in which an Underlying Fund invests may be rated BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor’s or Ba or lower by Moody’s (referred to as “junk bonds”).

 

Securities rated below investment grade generally entail greater interest rate, liquidity and credit risks than investment grade securities.

 

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Inflation-Protected Securities. Inflation-protected securities are fixed-income securities whose principal value or interest rate is adjusted periodically according to changes in a specific price index (such as the Consumer Price Index). If the price index falls (deflation), the principal value or interest rate of the securities will be adjusted downward and consequently the interest payable on these securities will be reduced. U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, also known as “TIPs”, are adjusted as to principal; repayment of the original principal upon maturity of the security is guaranteed if the security is purchased when originally issued. With respect to other types of inflation-protected securities that are adjusted to the principal amount, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. Most other types of inflation-protected securities, however, are adjusted with respect to the interest rate, which has a minimum of 0%, and the principal value does not change.

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations. Bills, notes, bonds, separately traded registered interest and principal securities, and coupons under bank entry safekeeping.

Foreign Securities

  

Foreign securities are securities of issuers based outside the United States. An issuer is considered to be based outside the United States if:

 

•        it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office located in, another country;

 

•        the principal trading market for its securities is in another country; or

 

•        it (or its subsidiaries) derived in its most current fiscal year at least 50% of its total assets, capitalization, gross revenue or profit from goods produced, services performed, or sales made in another country.

  

Foreign securities are primarily denominated in foreign currencies. Along with the risks normally associated with domestic securities of the same type, foreign securities are subject to currency risks and risks of foreign investing. Trading in certain foreign markets is also subject to liquidity risks. An Underlying Fund may make direct investments in securities of foreign issuers of the types described under “Investment Practices — Equity Securities — Fixed Income Securities and — Derivative Contracts,” as well as in the following types of foreign securities:

 

Foreign Exchange and Forward Contracts. In order to convert U.S. dollars into the currency needed to buy a foreign security, or to convert foreign currency received from the sale of a foreign security into U.S. dollars, the Underlying Funds may enter into spot currency trades. In a spot trade, the Underlying Fund agrees to exchange one currency for another at the current exchange rate. The Underlying Fund may also enter into derivative contracts, such as forward foreign currency contracts, in which a foreign currency is an underlying asset. A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of a currency at a fixed future date and price set by the parties involved at the time the contract is negotiated. The exchange rate for currency derivative contracts may be higher or lower than the spot exchange rate. Use of these derivative contracts may increase or decrease the Underlying Fund’s exposure to currency risks.

 

Foreign Government Securities. Foreign government securities generally consist of fixed income securities supported by national, state or provincial governments or similar political subdivisions. Foreign government securities also include debt obligations of supranational entities, such as international organizations designed or supported by governmental entities to promote economic reconstruction or development, international banking institutions and related government agencies. Examples of these supranational entities include, but are not limited to, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank), the Asian Development Bank, the European Investment Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.

 

Foreign government securities also include fixed income securities of quasi-governmental agencies that are either issued by entities owned by a national, state or equivalent government or are obligations of a political unit that are not backed by the national government’s full faith and credit. Further, foreign government securities include mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by national, state or provincial governmental instrumentalities, including quasi-governmental agencies.

Derivative Contracts

   Derivative contracts are financial instruments that require payments based upon changes in the values of designated (or underlying) securities, currencies, commodities, financial indices or other assets. Some derivative contracts (such as futures, forwards and options) require payments relating to a future trade involving the underlying asset. Other derivative contracts (such as swaps) require payments relating to the income or returns from the underlying asset. The other party to a derivative contract is referred to as a counterparty.

 

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   Depending upon how the Underlying Fund uses derivative contracts and the relationships between the market value of a derivative contract and the underlying asset, derivative contracts may increase or decrease the Underlying Fund’s exposure to interest rate and currency risks, and may also expose the Underlying Fund to liquidity and leverage risks. Over the counter (“OTC”) contracts also expose the Underlying Fund to credit risks in the event that a counterparty defaults on the contract.
  

An Underlying Fund may trade in the following types of derivative contracts in addition to the derivative contracts described under “Foreign Securities — Foreign Exchange and Forward Contracts”:

 

Futures and Related Options. A contract providing for the future sale and purchase of a specific amount of a specific security, class of securities, or index at a specified time in the future and at a specified price. The Underlying Fund will limit the aggregate value of its obligations under futures, options on futures, and options on securities to no more than 15% of the Underlying Fund’s total assets.

 

Call and Put Options. A call option gives the buyer the right to buy, and obligates the seller of the option to sell, a security at a specified price. A put option gives the buyer the right to sell, and obligates the seller of the option to buy, a security at a specified price. Underlying Funds that are authorized to write or purchase put and call options must cover such options and may buy bonds’ existing option contracts known as “closing transactions.”

 

Options on Currencies. The Underlying Funds may buy put options and sell covered call options on foreign currencies (traded on U.S. and foreign exchanges or over-the-counter markets). A covered call option means the Underlying Fund will own an equal amount of the underlying foreign currency. Currency options help the Underlying Fund manage its exposure to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies. If the Underlying Fund sells a put option on a foreign currency, it will establish a segregated account with its Custodian consisting of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid high-grade bonds in an amount equal to the amount the Underlying Fund would be required to pay if the put is exercised.

Temporary Defensive Investments    The Fund may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategy by investing its assets in cash and shorter-term debt securities and similar obligations. It may do this to minimize potential losses and maintain liquidity to meet shareholder redemptions during adverse market conditions. This may cause the Fund to fail to meet its investment objective and to give up greater investment returns to maintain the safety of principal, that is, the original amount invested by shareholders. Interest income from temporary investments may be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

Investor Profile

   Investors seeking total return through investments in fixed income and equity securities with exposure to both U.S. and developed and emerging markets.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

  

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. The Fund may also be significantly affected by “Government Intervention and Extreme Volatility,” as described in the “Glossary of Investment Risks.” In addition, your investment in the Fund may be subject to the following principal risks:

 

Advisor’s Potential Conflict Risk. In managing the Fund, the Advisor has the sole discretion in selecting and substituting the Underlying Funds in which the Fund will invest at any given time. Because the Advisor is primarily responsible for managing the Fund and each of the Underlying Funds, the Advisor is subject to conflict of interest with respect to how it allocates the Fund’s assets among the various Underlying Funds. The conflict primarily arises because the expenses paid by the Advisor in connection with its management of certain of the Underlying Funds could be higher than expenses paid for other Underlying Funds, likewise, fees payable to the Advisor and/or its affiliates (primarily management fees) by some Underlying Funds are higher than the fees payable by other Underlying Funds. See “Fees Paid to Advisor and Affiliates.”

 

Allocation Risk. Because the Fund has set limitations on the amount of assets that may be allocated to Underlying Equity Funds, Underlying Income Funds and Underlying Money Market Funds, respectively, the Fund has less flexibility in its investment strategies than funds that are not subject to such limitations. In addition, the asset allocations made by the Fund may not effectively decrease risk or increase returns for investors.

 

Call Risk. Call risk is the possibility that an issuer may redeem a fixed income security before maturity (a call) at a price below its current market price. An increase in the likelihood of a call may reduce the security’s price.

 

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If a fixed income security is called, an Underlying Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in other fixed income securities with lower interest rates, higher credit risks, or other less favorable characteristics.

 

Class/Sector/Region Focus Risk. When an Underlying Fund invests more than 25% of its net assets in a particular asset class (such as real estate-related or commodities-related securities), or securities of issuers within a particular business sector or geographic region, it is subject to increased risk. Performance will generally depend on the performance of the class, sector or region, which may differ in direction and degree from that of the overall U.S. stock or bond markets. In addition, financial, economic, business and political developments affecting the class, sector or region may have a greater effect on the Underlying Fund than it would on a fund that did not focus on the sector, asset class or region.

 

Counterparty Risk. The value of an Underlying Fund’s investments may be adversely affected if a security’s credit rating is downgraded; an issuer of an investment held by the Underlying Fund fails to pay an obligation on a timely basis, otherwise defaults or is perceived by other investors to be less creditworthy; or a counterparty to a derivatives or other transaction with the Underlying Fund files for bankruptcy, becomes insolvent, or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling to honor its obligation to the Underlying Fund.

 

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer may default on a security by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, an Underlying Fund will lose money. Many fixed income securities receive credit ratings from services such as S&P and Moody’s. These services assign ratings to securities by assessing the likelihood of issuer default. Lower credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk. If a security has not received a rating, an Underlying Fund must rely entirely upon the Advisor’s credit assessment. Fixed income securities generally compensate for greater credit risk by paying interest at a higher rate. The difference between the yield of a security and the yield of a U.S. Treasury security with a comparable maturity (the spread) measures the additional interest paid for risk. Spreads may increase generally in response to adverse economic or market conditions. A security’s spread may also increase if the security’s rating is lowered, or the security is perceived to have an increased credit risk. An increase in the spread will cause the price of the security to decline.

 

Currency Risk. Exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily. The combination of currency risk and market risk tends to make securities traded in foreign markets more volatile than securities traded exclusively in the United States.

 

Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments Risk. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to an Underlying Fund, and a potential reduction in gains to an Underlying Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this prospectus or an Underlying Fund’s SAI, such as market, interest rate, credit, currency, liquidity and leverage risks.

 

Emerging Markets Risk. In addition to all of the risks of investing in foreign developed markets, emerging market securities involve risks attendant to less mature and stable governments and economies, lower trading volume, trading suspension, security price volatility, proceed repatriation restrictions, government confiscation, inflation, deflation, currency devaluation and adverse government regulations of industries or markets. As a result of these risks, the prices of emerging market securities tend to be more volatile than the securities of issuers located in developed markets.

 

Equity Securities Risk. Equity securities include common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and securities the values of which are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities. Common and preferred stocks represent equity ownership in a company. Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities will fluctuate and can decline, reducing the value of an Underlying Fund. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. The value of equity securities purchased by an Underlying Fund could decline if the financial condition of the companies in which the Underlying Fund is invested in declines or if overall market and economic conditions deteriorate.

 

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Exchange-Traded Funds Risk. An investment in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional fund (that is, a fund that is not exchange traded) that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The price of an ETF can fluctuate up or down, and an Underlying Fund could lose money investing in an ETF if the prices of the securities owned by the ETF go down. In addition, ETFs may be subject to the following risks that do not apply to conventional funds: (i) the market price of an ETF’s shares may trade above or below their net asset value; (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are delisted from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally.

 

Fee Layering Risk. The Underlying Funds are actively managed investment funds that have management and other fees associated with their operations. An Underlying Fund may invest some or all of its assets in index-based securities that separately have their own management and other fees (such as ETCFs and investment companies), and would be borne by the Underlying Fund as an investor. This could cause the Underlying Fund’s performance to be lower than if it were to invest directly in the securities underlying such index-based securities.

 

Mutual fund portfolios bear expenses for advisory fees and operational expenses. The Fund will bear these expenses as an investor in Underlying Funds and, as a result, so investors in the Fund may bear higher expenses than a Fund that invests directly in equity or fixed income securities. These estimated expenses of the Fund are disclosed in a separate line in the fee table (Annual Fund Operating Expenses).

 

Foreign Custodial Services and Related Investment Costs Risk. Foreign custodial services and other costs relating to investment in international securities markets are generally more expensive than in the United States. Such markets have settlement and clearance procedures that differ from those in the United States. In certain markets there have been times when settlements have been unable to keep pace with the volume of securities transactions, making it difficult to conduct such transactions. Inability of an Underlying Fund to make intended securities purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Underlying Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities. Inability to dispose of a portfolio security caused by settlement problems could result in losses to the Underlying Fund due to a subsequent decline in value of the portfolio security. In addition, security settlement and clearance procedures in some emerging market countries may not fully protect the Underlying Fund against loss or theft of its assets.

 

Foreign Investment Risk. Compared with investing in the United States, investing in foreign markets involves a greater degree and variety of risk. Investors in international or foreign markets may face delayed settlements, currency controls and adverse economic developments as well as higher overall transaction costs. In addition, fluctuations in the U.S. dollar’s value versus other currencies may erode or reverse gains from investments denominated in foreign currencies or widen losses. Foreign governments may expropriate assets, impose capital or currency controls, impose punitive taxes, impose limits on ownership or nationalize a company or industry. Any of these actions could have a severe effect on security prices and impair an Underlying Fund’s ability to bring its capital or income back to the U.S. Exchange rate fluctuations also may impair an issuer’s ability to repay U.S. dollar denominated debt, thereby increasing credit risk of such debt. Finally, the value of foreign securities may be affected by incomplete, less frequent or inaccurate financial information about their issuers, social upheavals or political actions ranging from tax code changes to governmental collapse. Foreign companies may also receive less coverage than U.S. companies by market analysts and the financial press. In addition, foreign countries may lack uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards or regulatory requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. These risks are greater in emerging markets. See also Currency Risk.

 

Hedging Risk. When a derivative (a security whose value is based on that of another security or index) is used as a hedge against an opposite position that an Underlying Fund holds, any loss on the derivative should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment, and vice versa. Although hedging can be an effective way to reduce the Underlying Fund’s risk, it may not always be possible to perfectly offset one position with another. As a result, there is no assurance that the Underlying Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective.

 

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Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. However, market factors, such as the demand for particular fixed income securities, may cause the price of certain fixed income securities to fall while the prices of other securities rise or remain unchanged. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer durations. Duration measures the price sensitivity of a fixed income security to changes in interest rates.

 

Investment Style Risk. A particular type of investment in which an Underlying Fund invests (such as small cap value stocks or large-cap growth stocks) may underperform other asset classes or the overall market. Individual market segments tend to go through cycles of performing better or worse than other types of securities. These periods may last as long as several years. Additionally, a particular market segment could fall out of favor with investors, causing a fund that focuses on that market segment to underperform those that favor other kinds of securities.

 

Leverage Risk. Some transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, dollar rolls and reverse repurchase agreements and may expose an Underlying Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. When transactions create leverage, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivatives or other instruments themselves. Certain transactions have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investments. Increases and decreases in the value of the securities held by the Underlying Fund and therefore in the Underlying Fund’s net asset value will be magnified when the Underlying Fund uses leverage because leverage tends to increase the Underlying Fund’s exposure to market risk, interest rate risk or other risks by, in effect, increasing assets available for investment. To mitigate leverage risk, the Advisor will segregate liquid assets on the books of the Underlying Fund or otherwise cover the transactions. The use of leverage may cause the Underlying Fund to liquidate Underlying Fund positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements. The Underlying Fund will also have to pay interest on its borrowing, reducing the Underlying Fund’s return. This interest expense may be greater than the Underlying Fund’s return on the underlying investment.

 

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that an Underlying Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Underlying Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or keep the position open, and the Underlying Fund could incur losses. OTC derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts.

 

Market Risk. The risk that a security’s market value may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. These fluctuations may cause a security to be worth less than the price the Underlying Fund originally paid for it, or less than it was worth at an earlier time. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industrial sector or the market as a whole. For fixed income securities, market risk is largely influenced by changes in interest rates. Rising interest rates typically cause the value of bonds to decrease, while falling rates typically cause the value of bonds to increase.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a non-diversified Fund, the Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer than do other mutual funds, and therefore Fund performance can be significantly affected by the performance of one or a small number of issuers.

 

Non-Investment Grade Securities Risk. The fixed income securities in which an Underlying Fund may invest may be rated below investment grade. Such securities are known as junk bonds. Junk bonds generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment grade securities. For example, their prices are more volatile, economic downturns and financial setbacks may affect their prices more negatively, and their trading market may be more limited.

 

Portfolio Turnover Risk. Active trading will cause an Underlying Fund to have an increased portfolio turnover rate, which is likely to generate shorter-term gains (losses) for its shareholders, which are taxed at a higher rate than longer-term gains (losses). Actively trading portfolio securities increases the Underlying Fund’s trading costs and may have an adverse impact on the Underlying Fund’s performance.

 

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Real Estate/REIT Risk. An Underlying Fund’s investments in REITs are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate. The real estate industry is particularly sensitive to economic downturns. The value of REITs and other real estate-related investments is sensitive to changes in real estate values and rental income, property taxes, interest rates, tax and regulatory requirements, overbuilding, extended vacancies of properties and the issuer’s management skills. In the event of a default by an underlying tenant or borrower, a REIT could experience delays in enforcing its rights as a lessor or mortgagee and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments. In addition, the value of a REIT can depend on the structure of and cash flow generated by the REIT. Also, REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume and may be more volatile than other securities.

For more information about risks, please see the “Glossary of Investment Risks.”

 

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Shareholder Information

Before you invest, we encourage you to carefully read the Fund summary included in this Prospectus and consider whether the Fund is appropriate for your particular financial situation, risk tolerance and goals. As always, your investment professional can provide you with valuable assistance in making this decision. He or she can also help you choose which of the Fund share classes we offer is right for you. It is important to note, however, that your investment professional may receive different compensation depending on which share class you purchase. Each investment professional has different policies and procedures relating to transacting in Fund Shares, so it is best if you contact your investment professional directly.

Choosing a Share Class

The Fund offers two classes of Shares: Class C Shares and Trust Shares.

To choose the share class that is best suited to your needs and goals, consider the amount of money you want to invest, how long you expect to invest it and whether you plan to make additional investments. As shown below, a sales charge structure applies to Class C Shares. You should consider, for example, that it may be possible to reduce the front-end sales charges imposed on purchases of Class C Shares. Among other ways, Class C Shares have a series of “breakpoints,” which means that the front-end sales charges decrease (and can be eliminated entirely) as the amount invested increases. (The breakpoint schedule is set out below under “Sales Charges.”)

The following are some of the main differences between Class C Shares and Trust Shares of the Fund:

Class C Shares

 

   

Front-end sales charges, as described below under “Sales Charges.”

 

   

Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Trust Shares

 

   

No sales charges.

 

   

No Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees.

 

   

A non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

   

Available only to fiduciary, advisory and agency accounts of The Huntington National Bank, correspondent banks and the Huntington Asset Allocation Funds.

Sales Charges

Sales Charges — Class C Shares

Class C Shares are sold without an initial front-end sales charge so that the full amount of your purchase is invested in a Fund. A deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies, however, if Class C Shares are sold within one year of purchase.

Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions are not subject to a deferred sales charge. In addition, the deferred sales charge may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Waiver of Deferred Sales Charge — Class C Shares” below. The deferred sales charge is based upon the lesser of: (1) the NAV of the shares redeemed or (2) the cost of such shares. Class C Shares are subject to a 12b-1 Distribution and Service Fee as described later in this Prospectus.

Waiver of Deferred Sales Charge — Class C Shares

The deferred sales charge on Class C Shares may be waived for:

 

  1.

Certain post-retirement withdrawals from an IRA or other retirement plan if you are over 70 1/2;

 

  2. Redemptions by certain eligible 401(a) and 401(k) plans and certain retirement plan rollovers;

 

  3. Redemptions where your dealer of record notifies the Distributor, prior to the time of investment, that the dealer waives the 1.00% advance payment otherwise payable to such dealer;

 

  4. Withdrawals resulting from shareholder death or disability provided that the redemption is requested within one year of death or disability; and

 

  5. Withdrawals through Systematic Withdrawal Plan.

In order to verify your eligibility for these discounts, reductions and waivers, you may need to provide the Trust or your investment professional with certain information, including account statements and records that reflect any investments by you, your spouse, or your children under 21 in the Fund. If you or your investment professional think you qualify, please notify the Trust by calling (800) 253-0412. If the Distributor is notified of your eligibility, it will reduce or eliminate the sales charge, as applicable, once it confirms your qualification. If the Distributor is not notified, you will receive the discount or waivers only on subsequent purchases for which the Distributor is notified, and not retroactively on past purchases. The deferred sales charges applicable to the Shares offered in this Prospectus, and the break-point discounts offered with respect to such Shares, are described in full in this Prospectus. Because the Prospectus is available on the Huntington Funds’ website free of charge, Huntington does not disclose this information separately on the website.

More information about deferred sales charge reductions is provided in the SAI.

 

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Pricing Shares

The price at which the Fund will offer or redeem Shares is the NAV per Share next determined after the order is considered received. Consult your investment professional to determine if there are additional fees or charges that are separately assessed when purchasing, exchanging or redeeming Shares.

The Trust calculates NAV for the Fund by valuing securities held based on market value.

In computing NAV for the Fund, current market value is used to value portfolio securities with respect to which market quotations are readily available.

Pursuant to Trustee-approved policies, the Fund relies on certain security pricing services to provide current market value of securities. Those security pricing services value equity securities (including foreign equity securities) traded on a securities exchange at the last reported sales price on the principal exchange. Equity securities quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If there is no reported sale on the principal exchange, and in the case of over-the-counter securities, equity securities are valued at a bid price estimated by the security pricing service. Foreign securities are subject to modification based on significant events, as described below. Except as noted above, debt securities traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price on the principal exchange. If there is no reported sale on the principal exchange, and for all other debt securities, including zero-coupon securities, debt securities are valued at a bid price estimated by the security pricing service. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rate in effect as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on the day the value of the foreign security is determined. Options contracts are generally valued at the closing price if it is between the bid and asked prices as reported on days when the contracts are traded. If no trades are reported, the mean of the bid and the asked prices is used as the value. Short-term investments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost. Investments in other open-end investment companies (other than ETFs) are valued at NAV.

Under certain circumstances, a good faith determination of the fair value of a security or option may be used instead of its current market value, even if the security’s market price is readily available. In such situations, the Trust’s sub-financial administrator may request that the Trust’s Pricing Committee, as described herein, make its own fair value determination.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their “fair value.” In these cases, a Pricing Committee established and appointed by the Trustees determines in good faith, subject to Trust procedures, the fair value of portfolio securities held by the Fund (“good faith fair valuation”). When a good faith fair valuation of a security is required, consideration is generally given to a number of factors, including, but not limited to the following: dealer quotes, published analyses by dealers or analysts of the situation at issue, transactions implicitly valuing the security at issue (such as a merger, tender offer, etc.), the value of other securities or contracts which derive their value from the security at issue, and the implications (whether negative or positive) of the circumstances which have caused trading in the security to halt. The final good faith fair valuation of a security is based on an analysis of those factors deemed relevant to the security valuation at issue. With respect to certain narrow categories of securities, the Pricing Committee’s procedures detail specific valuation methodologies to be used in lieu of considering the aforementioned list of factors.

The Fund may use the fair value of a security to calculate NAV when a market price is not readily available, such as when: (1) a portfolio security is not traded in a public market or the principal market in which the security trades is closed, (2) trading in a portfolio security is suspended and not resumed prior to the normal market close, (3) a portfolio security is not traded in significant volume for a substantial period, or (4) the Fund’s Advisor determines that the quotation or price for a portfolio security provided by a dealer or independent pricing service is inaccurate.

Fair valuation procedures are also used when a significant event affecting the value of a portfolio security is determined to have occurred between the time when the price of the portfolio security is determined and the close of trading on the NYSE, which is when the Fund’s NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the security’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Significant events include significant general securities market movements occurring between the time when the price of the portfolio security is determined and the close of trading on the NYSE. For domestic fixed income securities, such events may occur where the cut-off time for the market information used by the independent pricing service is earlier than the end of regular trading on the NYSE. For securities normally priced at their last sale price in a foreign market, such events can occur between the close of trading in the foreign market and the close of trading on the NYSE. In such cases, use of fair valuation can reduce an investor’s ability to seek to profit by estimating the Fund’s NAV in advance of the time when the NAV is calculated.

In some cases, events affecting the issuer of a portfolio security may be considered significant events. Examples of potentially significant events include announcements concerning earnings, acquisitions, new products, management changes, litigation developments, a strike or natural disaster affecting the company’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry occurring between the time when the price of the portfolio security is determined and the close of trading on the NYSE. For securities of foreign issuers, such events could also include political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which the issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded.

 

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The Fund’s Trustees have authorized the use of an independent fair valuation service to monitor changes in a designated U.S. market index after foreign markets close, and to implement a fair valuation methodology to adjust the closing prices of foreign securities if the movement in the index is significant. Since the Fund invests in foreign securities, it is likely to be affected by this fair valuation methodology.

There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell a portfolio security at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV. In the case of fair valued portfolio securities, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a portfolio security’s present value. Fair valuations generally remain unchanged until new information becomes available. Consequently, changes in the fair valuation of portfolio securities may be less frequent and of greater magnitude than changes in the price of portfolio securities valued at their last sale price, by an independent pricing service, or based on market quotations. Fair valuation determinations often involve the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and the fair value price may be higher or lower than the price one may obtain in a market transaction.

The Trust calculates the NAV per share for the Fund as of the close of regular trading of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each day the NYSE is open. Please call the Trust at (800) 253-0412, if you have any questions about purchasing Shares.

The Fund is open for business on any day the NYSE is open. The Fund is closed on the following NYSE holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Purchasing Shares

You may purchase Fund Shares on any business day when both the Federal Reserve Bank and the NYSE are open. In connection with the sale of the Fund’s Shares, the Distributor or its affiliates may from time to time offer certain items of nominal value to any shareholder.

What Shares Cost

Your purchase order for Class C Shares and Trust Shares is priced at the next NAV calculated after your order is received by the Fund or its designated agent, plus any applicable sales charge.

In order to purchase Fund Shares on a particular day, the Fund must receive payment in good order within three (3) business days.

Notes About Purchases

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the sale of Fund Shares temporarily and the right to refuse any order to purchase Fund Shares.

If the Trust receives insufficient payment for a purchase, or the Trust does not receive payment within three (3) business days, or your check does not clear, it may cancel the purchase and you may be liable for any losses to the Fund. In addition, you will be liable for any losses or fees incurred by the Fund or its transfer agent in connection with the transaction.

The Fund may limit the amount of purchases and refuse to sell Shares to any person. If your check or wire does not clear, you will be responsible for any loss incurred by the Fund. If you are already a shareholder, the Fund can redeem shares from any identically registered account in the Fund as reimbursement for any loss incurred. You may be prohibited or restricted from making future purchases in the Fund. Checks must be made payable to the Fund in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. The Fund and its servicing agent reserve the right to refuse any specific purchase order for any reason. Cash, third party checks (except for properly endorsed IRA rollover checks), counter checks, starter checks, traveler’s checks, money orders, credit card checks, and checks drawn on non-U.S. financial institutions will not be accepted. Cashier’s checks and bank official checks may be accepted in amounts greater than $10,000. In such cases, a fifteen (15) business day hold will be applied to the funds (which means that you may not redeem your shares until the holding period has expired). Signature guarantee stamps may be required on identification documentation. All documentation requiring a signature guarantee must utilize a New Technology Medallion stamp, generally available from the bank where you maintain a checking or savings account.

State Escheatment Laws

Please note that your property may be transferred to the appropriate state if no activity occurs in the account within the time period specified by State Escheatment Laws.

How to Buy Shares

 

1. Minimum investment requirements

Class C Shares:

 

   

$1,000 for initial investments outside the SIP ($100 for Current Employees)

 

   

$50 for initial investments through the SIP ($25 for Current Employees)

 

   

$50 for subsequent investments outside or through the SIP

Trust Shares:

 

   

$1,000 for initial investments outside the SIP

 

   

$500 for subsequent investments outside the SIP

 

   

$50 for initial and subsequent investment through the SIP

 

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2. Call

 

   

The Huntington Funds at (800) 253-0412

 

   

Your Investment Professional

 

3. Make Payment

 

   

By check payable to the applicable Fund and Share class (for example, Huntington Income Generation Fund — Class C Shares) to:

The Huntington Funds

P.O. Box 6110

Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110

Note: Checks must be made payable to the Huntington Funds. Third party checks will not be accepted.

(The Trust will treat your order as having been received once the Trust receives your check.) OR

 

   

By Wire - You may also purchase shares of the Fund by wiring federal funds from your bank, which may charge you a fee for doing so. To wire money, you must call Shareholder Services at (800) 253-0412 to obtain instructions on how to set up your account and to obtain an account number.

(The Trust will treat your order as having been received immediately upon receipt by its transfer agent)

OR

 

   

Through the SIP (Once you become a participant in the SIP, your investments will be made automatically at your requested intervals)

Other methods of acceptable payment are discussed in the SAI.

Redemption in Kind

Although the Fund intends to pay Share redemptions in cash, it reserves the right to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution of the Fund’s portfolio securities.

Systematic Investment Program (“SIP”)

You may invest on a regular basis in Shares of the Fund through the SIP. To participate, you must open an account with the Trust by calling (800) 253-0412, request and complete an application, and invest at least $50 at periodic intervals ($25 for Current Employees). Minimum initial and subsequent investment requirements may be different for accounts with your investment professional.

Once you have signed up for the SIP, the Trust will automatically withdraw money from your bank account and invest it, subject to any applicable sales charges, in Class C Shares of the Fund. Purchases of Class C Shares and Trust Shares through the SIP will be assessed the applicable sales charge. Your participation in the SIP may be canceled if you do not maintain sufficient funds in your bank account to pay for your investment.

Exchanging Shares

On any business day when both the Federal Reserve Bank and the NYSE are open, you may exchange Trust Class Shares of the Fund for the Trust Class Shares of any other Huntington Fund offering such Shares.

Additional Information

In order to exchange Trust Class Shares of the Fund on a particular day, the Fund or its designated agent must receive your request before the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) that day.

The Trust may terminate or modify the exchange privilege at any time. In the case of termination or material changes other than the elimination of applicable sales charges, you will be given 60 days prior notice. However, the Fund’s management or Advisor may determine from the amount, frequency and pattern of exchanges that a shareholder is engaged in excessive trading that is detrimental to the Fund and other shareholders. If this occurs, the Fund may terminate the availability of exchanges to that shareholder and may bar that shareholder from purchasing other funds. (See “Frequent Trading Policies”)

An exchange is treated as a sale for federal income tax purposes and, depending on the circumstances, you may realize a short or long-term capital gain or loss. In addition, if you exchange shares of the Fund that imposes a sales charge into another fund that imposes such a charge, there may be special tax consequences.

The SAI contains more information about exchanges.

Exchanging Trust Shares

For Trust Shares, the Trust makes exchanges at NAV (determined after the order is considered received), without a sales charge.

How to Exchange Trust Shares

 

1. Satisfy the minimum account balance requirements

 

   

You must maintain the required minimum account balance in the Fund out of which you are exchanging Shares.

 

2. Call (You must have completed the appropriate section on your account application)

 

   

The Huntington Funds at (800) 253-0412

 

   

Your Investment Professional

OR

Write

 

   

The Huntington Funds

P.O. Box 6110

Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110

 

3. Provide the required information

 

   

Name of the Fund from which you wish to make the exchange (exchange OUT OF)

 

   

Specify the share class

 

   

Your account number

 

   

The name and address on your account (account registrations must be identical)

 

   

The dollar amount or number of Shares to be exchanged

 

   

Name of the Fund into which you wish to make the exchange (exchange INTO) — (Make sure this Fund offers the applicable class of shares)

 

   

Your signature (for written requests)

(For corporations, executors, administrators, trustees and guardians, and in certain other special circumstances, telephone exchanges will not be available and you will need a New Technology Medallion Signature Guarantee in order to make an exchange.)

 

 

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Redeeming Shares

You may redeem Fund Shares on any business day when both the Federal Reserve Bank and the NYSE are open.

How to Redeem Shares

 

1. Call (You must have completed the appropriate section on your account application)

 

   

The Huntington Funds at (800) 253-0412

 

   

Your Investment Professional

OR

Write

 

   

The Huntington Funds

P.O. Box 6110

Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110

 

2. Provide the required information

 

   

The name of the Fund from which you wish to redeem Shares

 

   

Specify the share class

 

   

Your account number

 

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The name and address on your account

 

   

Your bank’s wire transfer information (for wire transfers)

 

   

The dollar amount or number of Shares you wish to redeem

 

   

Your signature (for written requests)

(If you request a redemption of over $50,000, request any redemption to be sent to an address other than the address on record with the Trust, or request any redemption to be paid to a person or persons other than the shareholder(s) of record, you will need a New Technology Medallion Signature Guarantee in order to redeem.)

Note: Proceeds from the redemption of Shares purchased by check, ACH, or SIP will be delayed until the purchase has cleared, which may take up to ten business days.

Additional Information

In order to redeem Fund Shares on a particular day, the Fund or its designated agent must receive your request before the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00p.m. Eastern Time).

For shareholders of the Fund, usually proceeds will be wired or a check will be mailed the following business day after NAV is next determined, in which case you will be entitled to receive dividends declared on the day of redemption. Proceeds are wired to an account previously designated in writing by the shareholder at any domestic commercial bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System. Proceeds to be paid by check are sent to the shareholder’s address of record.

Systematic Withdrawal Program

You may choose to receive periodic payments from redemptions of Shares, subject to any applicable sales charges, of one or more Funds you hold through the Systematic Withdrawal Program. To participate, you must have an account balance with the Trust of at least $10,000. Once you have signed up for the Systematic Withdrawal Program by calling the Trust or your investment professional, the Trust will automatically redeem Shares from your account and electronically send the proceeds to the bank account you specify.

Generally, it is not advisable to continue to purchase Class C Shares subject to a sales charge while redeeming Class C Shares using this program.

Telephone Transactions

If you authorized telephone transactions by completing the appropriate paperwork with the Fund and your investment professional, you are eligible to call to redeem or exchange Shares. Your telephone instructions may be recorded to verify that the Fund, its transfer agent and/or your investment professional follows reasonable procedures. Otherwise, they may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions.

Redemption of Accounts with Balances Under $1,000

Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, if your account balance in the Fund falls below $1,000, the Trust may choose to redeem those Shares, subject to any applicable sales charges, and close that account without your consent. The Trust will not close any account which is held through a retirement plan or any account whose value falls below $1,000 as a result of changes in the Fund’s NAV. If the Trust plans to close your account, it will notify you and provide you with 30 days to add to your account balance.

Other Information

To the extent permitted by federal securities laws, the Trust reserves the right to suspend the redemption of Fund Shares temporarily under extraordinary market conditions such as market closures or suspension of trading by the SEC. The Trust also reserves the right to postpone payment for more than seven days where payment for Shares to be redeemed has not yet cleared.

Distribution and Service Plans

Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (“Distributor”), whose address is P.O. Box 6110, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110 is the Distributor of the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Incorporated (“HBI”).

The Distributor is responsible for collecting applicable contingent deferred sales charges in connection with the redemption of Class C Shares. The Distributor will cause these charges to be paid to a designated agent, which may include the Advisor and its affiliates, and other investment professionals for advancing any sales commissions on the sale of Class C Shares. See the “Sales Charges” section for the Dealer Reallowance Schedule.

The Distributor may, from time to time in its sole discretion, institute one or more promotional incentive programs for dealers, which will be paid for by the Distributor from any sales charge it receives or from any other source available to it, including amounts made available by the Distributor, Advisor and their affiliates out of their reasonable resources and profits. Under any such program, the Distributor may provide cash or non-cash compensation as recognition for past sales or encouragement for future sales that may include the following: merchandise, travel expenses, prizes, meals, and lodgings, and gifts that do not exceed $100 per year, per individual.

 

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Distribution Plan (Rule 12b-1 Fees)

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “12b-1 Plan”) on behalf of the Fund’s Class C Shares. Pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan, the Fund may finance from the assets of the shares certain activities or expenses that are intended primarily to result in the sale of the Class C Shares. The Fund finances these distribution and service activities through payments made to the Distributor which allows it to pay fees to financial intermediaries. The fee paid to the Distributor by the Fund is computed on an annualized basis reflecting the average daily net assets of the C Class Shares, equal to 1.00% for Class C Share expenses. Of this amount, 0.75% represents distribution fees and 0.25% represents shareholder servicing fees paid to institutions that have agreements with the Distributor to provide such services. Because these fees are paid out of a Class C Shares’ assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost more than paying other types of sales charges.

In addition to paying fees under the 12b-1 Plan, the Funds may pay service fees to intermediaries such as banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors or other financial institutions, including affiliates of the Adviser or Distributor, for sub-administration, sub-transfer agency and other shareholder services associated with shareholders whose shares are held of record in omnibus, other group accounts or accounts traded through registered securities clearing agents.

The Fund may waive or reduce the maximum amount of Rule 12b-1 fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including the Distributor, the Advisor and/or their affiliates) may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they may be entitled.

Shareholder Servicing Fees

The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan with respect to the Fund’s Share Classes. The Fund may pay Shareholder Services Fees up to 0.25% of the average daily NAV of Class C Shares and Trust Shares (included in the Fund’s 12-b1 fees above for Class C Shares only) to financial intermediaries for providing shareholder assistance, maintaining shareholder accounts and communicating or facilitating purchases and redemptions of Shares.

Additional Payments To Financial Intermediaries

The Distributor, the Advisor and/or their affiliates may pay out of their own profits and reasonable resources amounts (including items of material value) to certain financial intermediaries that support the sale of Shares or provide services to Fund shareholders. The amounts of these payments could be significant, and may create an incentive for the financial intermediaries or their employees or associated persons to recommend or sell Shares of the Fund to you. These payments are not reflected in the fees and expenses listed in the fee table section of the Fund’s Prospectus because they are not paid by the Fund.

These payments are negotiated and may be based on such factors as the number or value of Shares that the financial intermediary sells or may sell; the value of client assets invested; or the type and nature of services or support furnished by the financial intermediary. These payments may be in addition to payments made by the Fund to the financial intermediary under a Rule 12b-1 Plan and/or shareholder service fees arrangement. You can ask your financial intermediary for information about any payments it receives from the Distributor, the Advisor, their affiliates, or the Fund and any services the financial intermediary provides. The Fund’s SAI contains additional information on the types of additional payments that may be paid.

Frequent Trading Policies

Frequent or short-term trading into and out of the Fund can have adverse consequences for the Fund and shareholders who use the Fund as a long-term investment vehicle. Such trading in significant amounts can disrupt the Fund’s investment strategies (for example, by requiring it to sell investments at inopportune times or maintain excessive short-term or cash positions to support redemptions), increase brokerage and administrative costs, and affect the timing and amount of taxable gains distributed by the Fund. Investors engaged in such trading may also seek to profit by anticipating changes in the Fund’s NAV in advance of the time as of which NAV is calculated or through an overall strategy to buy and sell Shares in response to incremental changes in the Fund’s NAV.

The Trustees have approved policies and procedures intended to discourage excessive, frequent or short-term trading of Fund Shares. The Fund’s fair valuation procedures are intended in part to discourage short-term trading strategies by reducing the potential for these strategies to succeed. See “Pricing Shares.” The Fund also monitors trading in Shares in an effort to identify disruptive trading activity. The Fund monitors trades where there is a purchase and redemption or exchange in excess of a certain amount into and out of the Fund within a period of 45 days. The Fund may also monitor trades into and out of the Fund over periods longer than 45 days. Whether or not the specific monitoring limits are exceeded, the Fund’s management or Advisor may determine from the amount, frequency or pattern of purchases and redemptions or exchanges that a shareholder is engaged in excessive trading that is or could be detrimental to the Fund and other shareholders and may preclude the shareholder from making further purchases or exchanges of Shares. The Fund’s management and Advisor may also take action to limit or suspend further trading by a financial intermediary if it is deemed to be engaged in excessive trading and/or does not cooperate satisfactorily with requests for details about trading activity. No matter how the Fund defines its limits on frequent trading of Shares, other purchases and sales of Shares may have adverse effects on the management of the Fund’s portfolio and its performance. Also, it is possible that frequent trading may occur in the Fund without being identified because certain investors may seek to hide their identity or trading activity, or there may be operational or technical limitations that limit the Fund’s ability to monitor and restrict frequent trading.

 

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The Fund’s objective is that its restrictions on short-term trading should apply to all shareholders, regardless of the number or type of accounts in which Shares are held. However, the Fund anticipates that limitations on their ability to identify trading activity to specific shareholders, including where shares are held through intermediaries in multiple or omnibus accounts, will mean that these reductions may not be able to be applied uniformly in all cases.

The Advisor will provide to the Trustees, at least quarterly, a report of all potential occurrences which were detected during the preceding quarter, and a description of any action taken with respect thereto.

Portfolio Holdings Information

You can access summary portfolio composition information concerning the Fund’s portfolio holdings in the “Fund Fact Sheets” option under the “Fund Shareholders” or “Prospective Investors” pages of the Huntington Funds website at www.huntingtonfunds.com/newsite/funds/factsheets.php. This information is prepared as of the end of each quarter, is posted on the website approximately 30 days after the end of the quarter, and remains there until replaced by the information for the succeeding quarter. The summary portfolio composition information may include the following types of information, but is subject to change: identification of the Fund’s top ten holdings, and percentage breakdowns of the portfolio holdings by sector, credit quality, and/or country, as applicable.

In addition, the Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual reports contain complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s second and fourth fiscal quarters. You may obtain copies at www.huntingtonfunds.com or by calling 1-800-253-0412. The Fund also prepares a report on Form N-Q of its portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters. Each of these fiscal quarter reports contains complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings and is filed with the SEC within 60 days of the end of the reporting period at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or you may request a copy by calling the Huntington Funds at 1-800-253-0412. These reports on Form N-Q and the Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual reports will be posted on the Huntington Funds’ website when available at www.huntingtonfunds.com.

 

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More About the Huntington Funds

Management of the Trust

The Trustees of the Trust are responsible for generally overseeing the conduct of the Fund’s business. Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc., Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust.

Investment Advisor

Subject to the supervision of the Trustees, the Advisor provides a continuous investment program for the Fund, including investment research and management with respect to all securities, instruments, cash and cash equivalents in the Fund.

The Advisor, a separate, wholly owned subsidiary of The Huntington National Bank, has served as investment advisor to the Fund since inception. As of December 31, 2011, the Advisor had assets under management of $3.4 billion. The Advisor (and its predecessor) has served as an investment advisor to mutual funds since 1987.

The Huntington National Bank is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, a Maryland corporation with executive offices located at Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. As of December 31, 2011, The Huntington National Bank had assets of over $54 billion.

Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc., along with Huntington BancShares, Inc., its affiliates and subsidiaries who provide services to the Fund, support charitable initiatives through the allocation of a portion of servicing fees earned to organizations including the Huntington Foundation. This charitable allocation is paid out on at least an annual basis. The Huntington Foundation and other organizations support causes such as cancer research, environmental initiatives and community development through charitable giving. The Huntington Foundation employs a process in order to determine which organizations will be recipients of charitable dollars. More information about the Huntington Foundation can be found at www.huntington.com.

Portfolio Managers

The Advisor has designated the following individual as Portfolio Manager for the Fund. Included is his business experience for the last five years.

B. Randolph Bateman (Randy Bateman) has served as the Portfolio Manager of the Income Generation Fund since the Fund’s inception. Mr. Bateman joined Huntington Bank in 2000 and serves as President and Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor. Mr. Bateman served as Senior Vice President of Star Bank from 1988 through 2000. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. In addition, he has provided commentary for many media outlets. Mr. Bateman received his Bachelor’s Degree from North Carolina State University.

The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the Portfolio Manager’s compensation, management of other accounts, and ownership of securities in the Fund.

Fees Paid To Advisor and Affiliates

The Advisor and its affiliates provide the Fund with advisory, administration, transfer agency, accounting distribution and custodian services.

A discussion of the Trustees’ review of the investment advisory agreement with the Advisor is available in the Fund’s Annual Report for the period ended October 31, 2011.

Advisory Services

The Trust pays the Advisor management fees as a percentage of average daily net assets (“ADNA”) for its services. The Fund pays the Advisor management fees as a percentage of its ADNA on a tiered schedule as follows:

 

Tier

  

Annual Rate

Up to $500 million    .50%
On the next $500 million to $1 billion    .45%
On excess of $1 billion    .40%

 

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Financial Administration and Portfolio Accounting Services

The Huntington National Bank has sub-contracted certain fund accounting services to HASI. Out of the fees paid to it by the Fund, The Huntington National Bank pays HASI for these services based on the ADNA of the Fund, and subject to minimum fees in certain circumstances.

HASI charges the Fund directly or indirectly for certain operational expenses and tax services.

Custody Services

The Huntington National Bank currently serves as custodian for the Fund. For its custody services, The Huntington National Bank receives a maximum fee of 0.026% on domestic assets on the ADNA of the Fund, plus out of pocket expenses. It also receives 0.005% of 1.00% on the average daily net non-domestic assets of the Fund, plus certain out-of-pocket costs relating to international investments.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. serves as the Fund’s sub-custodian for non-domestic assets.

Transfer Agency Services

HASI is transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund.

For its services, HASI is entitled to receive a yearly fixed amount per shareholder account, subject to yearly minimum fees per portfolio and/or share class. HASI is also entitled to receive additional amounts that may be activity or time-based charges, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund declares and pays dividends monthly. The Fund also makes distributions of net capital gains, if any, at least annually.

If you purchase Shares by check, ACH or SIP, you will begin earning dividends on the next business day after your order has been received by the Trust.

Distribution Options

All dividends and distributions payable to a holder of Shares will be automatically reinvested in additional Shares of the same class of the Fund, unless the shareholder makes an alternative election. Shareholders may choose to receive all distributions in cash or may choose to reinvest capital gains distributions, but receive all other distributions in cash.

Tax Consequences

There are many important tax consequences associated with investment in the Fund offered by this Prospectus. The following is a brief summary of certain income tax consequences relating to an investment in the Fund, and shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the taxation of their investments under federal, state and local laws.

Federal Income Taxes

Taxation of Shareholder Transactions

An exchange of the Fund’s Shares for shares of another Fund will be treated as a sale of the Fund’s Shares and, as with all sales, exchanges or redemptions of Fund Shares, any gain on the transaction will be subject to federal income tax.

 

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Taxation of Distributions

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income (including net realized capital gains and tax-exempt interest income, if any) to its shareholders at least annually. Unless otherwise exempt or as discussed below, shareholders are required to pay federal income tax on any dividends and other distributions, including capital gains distributions received. This applies whether dividends and other distributions are received in cash or as additional Shares. Distributions representing long-term capital gains, if any, will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains no matter how long a shareholder has held the Shares. Additionally, distributions of investment income designated by the Fund as derived from “qualified investment income” will be taxed at the rate applicable to long-term capital gains, provided holding period and other requirements are met at both the shareholder and Fund level. Generally, dividends paid by REITs do not qualify for the lower tax rates that apply to certain other “qualified investment income.” Distributions are taxable to shareholders even if they are paid from income or gains earned by the Fund before a shareholder’s investment (and thus were included in the price paid).

Avoid Withholding Tax

The Fund is required to withhold a portion of taxable dividends, capital gains distributions and proceeds of sales, exchanges, or redemptions paid to any shareholder who has not provided the Fund with his or her certified Taxpayer Identification Number (your Social Security Number for individual investors) or otherwise fails to meet certain requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Shareholders are urged to read the additional information concerning withholding provided in the SAI.

 

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Financial Information

Financial Highlights

Financial highlights for the Fund’s performance will be provided after the Fund has been in operation for a full calendar year. Updated performance information will be available at www.huntingtonfunds.com, or by calling 1-800-253-0412.

 

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