0001104659-14-022555.txt : 20140325 0001104659-14-022555.hdr.sgml : 20140325 20140325141358 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-14-022555 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140325 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140325 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140325 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TURNER FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001006783 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-00641 FILM NUMBER: 14715553 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WESTLAKES DRIVE, SUITE 350 CITY: BERWYN STATE: PA ZIP: 19312 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106763097 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WESTLAKES DRIVE, SUITE 350 CITY: BERWYN STATE: PA ZIP: 19312 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TIP FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970618 0001006783 S000025553 Turner Spectrum Fund C000078685 Class C Shares TSCCX 497 1 a14-8775_7497.htm 497

 

TURNER FUNDS

 

TURNER SPECTRUM FUND

 

Class C Shares

 

Supplement dated March 25, 2014

to the Prospectus dated January 31, 2014

 

THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEYOND THAT CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS.  THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROSPECTUS.

 

The following changes are made to the Prospectus, effective April 15, 2014:

 

1.                          The disclosure under “Spectrum Fund — Management — Portfolio Managers” on pages 10-11 is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

The Global Consumer Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager Jason D. Schrotberger, CFA. The Global Financial Services Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager David Honold, CFA. The Global Medical Sciences Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager Michael S. Tung, MD. The Select Opportunities Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager Frank Sustersic, CFA. The Titan Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager Christopher E. Baggini, CFA. The Global Resources and Infrastructure Strategy is managed by co-lead portfolio managers Joshua B. Kohn, CFA and Jonathan Treitel.

 

David Honold, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2005. Jason D. Schrotberger, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2001. Michael S. Tung, MD, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst joined Turner in 2013. Frank Sustersic, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 1994. Christopher E. Baggini, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2010. Joshua B. Kohn, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2010. Jonathan Treitel, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2013.

 

2.                          The second paragraph under “Portfolio Managers” on page 23 is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

Each Investment Strategy of the Spectrum Fund is managed by a separate team of portfolio managers. The Global Consumer Strategy is managed by a team led by Jason D. Schrotberger, CFA. The Global Financial Services Strategy is managed by a team led by David Honold, CFA. The Global Medical Sciences Strategy is managed by a team led by Michael S. Tung, MD. The Select Opportunities Strategy is managed by a team led by Frank Sustersic, CFA. The Titan Strategy is managed by a team lead by Christopher E.

 


 

Baggini, CFA. The Global Resources and Infrastructure Strategy is managed by a team co-led by Joshua B. Kohn, CFA and Jonathan Treitel.

 

3.                          The ninth paragraph under “Portfolio Managers” on page 23 is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

Jonathan Treitel, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, co-lead portfolio manager of the Global Resources and Infrastructure Strategy in the Spectrum Fund.  Mr. Treitel joined Turner in 2013 and has eight years of investment experience.  Prior to joining Turner, Mr. Treitel was employed with Encompass Capital Advisors as an Energy Analyst during 2012, Deutsche Bank as an Equity Research, E&P from 2011 to 2012, and Welch Capital Partners as an Equity Analyst from 2006 to 2011.

 

The following changes are made to the Prospectus, effective April 21, 2014:

 

4.                          The second paragraph under “Principal Strategy” on page 8 is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

The Fund invests its assets using the following five Investment Strategies:  (1) Global Consumer; (2) Global Financial Services; (3) Global Medical Sciences; (4) Titan; and (5) Global Resources and Infrastructure.  Although the weightings of each Investment Strategy will vary, it is the Adviser’s current intention to attempt to rebalance its investment portfolio annually as of each December 31st to allocate approximately 20.0% of its assets to each Investment Strategy.

 

5.                          The eighth paragraph under “Principal Strategy on page 8 is deleted in its entirety.

 

6.                          The disclosure under “Spectrum Fund — Management — Portfolio Managers” on pages 10-11 is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

The Global Consumer Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager Jason D. Schrotberger, CFA. The Global Financial Services Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager David Honold, CFA. The Global Medical Sciences Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager Michael S. Tung, MD. The Titan Strategy is managed by lead portfolio manager Christopher E. Baggini, CFA. The Global Resources and Infrastructure Strategy is managed by co-lead portfolio managers Joshua B. Kohn, CFA and Jonathan Treitel.

 

David Honold, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2005. Jason D. Schrotberger, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2001. Michael S. Tung, MD, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst joined Turner in 2013. Christopher E. Baggini, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2010. Joshua B. Kohn, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2010. Jonathan Treitel, Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst, joined Turner in 2013.

 

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7.                          The second paragraph under “TURNER SPECTRUM FUND:  Fund Strategy” on page 18 is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

The Fund invests its assets utilizing the following five Investment Strategies: (1) Global Consumer; (2) Global Financial Services; (3) Global Medical Sciences; (4) Titan; and (5) Global Resources and Infrastructure. The Adviser may add, remove or change an Investment Strategy at any time in its sole discretion. The Fund is not required to maintain allocations to each Investment Strategy in any proportion and the relative allocations will vary based upon the performance of each Investment Strategy or due to other circumstances including, without limitation, capacity and liquidity restraints. Cash flows due to investments and redemptions may be allocated among the Investment Strategies in any manner, as determined by the Adviser in its sole discretion. Although the weightings of each Investment Strategy will vary, it is the Adviser’s current intention to attempt to rebalance its investment portfolio annually as of each December 31st to approximately the following equal weightings:

 

Turner Global Consumer Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Global Financial Services Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Global Medical Sciences Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Titan Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Global Resources and Infrastructure Strategy

 

20.0

%

 

The Adviser may rebalance the investment portfolio at any other time.  These weightings can be changed in the Adviser’s discretion without notice to shareholders.

 

8.                          The second paragraph under “Portfolio Managers” on page 23 is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

Each Investment Strategy of the Spectrum Fund is managed by a separate team of portfolio managers. The Global Consumer Strategy is managed by a team led by Jason D. Schrotberger, CFA. The Global Financial Services Strategy is managed by a team led by David Honold, CFA. The Global Medical Sciences Strategy is managed by a team led by Michael S. Tung, MD. The Titan Strategy is managed by a team lead by Christopher E. Baggini, CFA. The Global Resources and Infrastructure Strategy is managed by a team co-led by Joshua B. Kohn, CFA and Jonathan Treitel.

 

9.                          The fifth paragraph under “Portfolio Managers” on page 23 is deleted in its entirety.

 

10.                   Effective April 21, 2014, the Select Opportunities Strategy is no longer an Investment Strategy of Turner Spectrum Fund.  All references to the Select Opportunities Strategy in the Prospectus are hereby deleted.

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

 

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TURNER FUNDS

 

TURNER SPECTRUM FUND

 

Class C Shares

 

Supplement dated March 25, 2014

to the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) dated January 31, 2014

 

THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEYOND THAT CONTAINED IN THE SAI.  THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAI.

 

The following changes are made to the SAI, effective April 15, 2014:

 

1.                          The first entry in the table titled “Turner Spectrum Fund” on page 38 is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

Jonathan Treitel

 

0 Accounts

 

0 Accounts

 

0 Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Co-Lead Manager, Global
Resources and Infrastructure
Strategy) (as of January 31, 2014)

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

0
Accounts

 

$0

 

0
Accounts

 

$0

 

0
Accounts

 

$0

 

 

2.                          The third line on page 41 in the table under “Portfolio Managers — Portfolio Manager’s Ownership of Securities in the Funds” is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

Spectrum Fund

Frank Sustersic

Jason Schrotberger

David Honold

Michael S. Tung (as of January 31, 2014)

Christopher Baggini

Jonathan Treitel (as of January 31,

None

$50,001 - $100,000

None

None

$1 - $10,000

None

 


 

 

2014)

Joshua B. Kohn

None

 

The following changes are made to the SAI, effective April 21, 2014:

 

3.                          The paragraph under “INVESTMENT POLICIES:  Turner Spectrum Fund” on pages 2-3 is deleted and replaced by the following:

 

Turner Spectrum Fund: The Spectrum Fund invests its assets utilizing the following five Investment Strategies: (1) Global Consumer; (2) Global Financial Services; (3) Global Medical Sciences; (4) Titan; and (5) Global Resources and Infrastructure. Each of the Investment Strategies is described in more detail below.  The Adviser may add, remove or change an Investment Strategy at any time in its sole discretion.  The Fund is not required to maintain allocations to each Investment Strategy in any proportion and the relative allocations will vary based upon the performance of each Investment Strategy or due to other circumstances including, without limitation, capacity and liquidity restraints.  Cash flows due to investments and redemptions may be allocated among the Investment Strategies in any manner, as determined by the Adviser in its sole discretion.  Although the weightings of each Investment Strategy will vary, it is the Adviser’s current intention to attempt to rebalance its investment portfolio annually as of each December 31st to approximately the following equal weightings:

 

Turner Global Consumer Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Global Financial Services Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Global Medical Sciences Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Titan Strategy

 

20.0

%

Turner Global Resources and Infrastructure Strategy

 

20.0

%

 

The Adviser may rebalance the investment portfolio at any other time.  These weightings can be changed in the Adviser’s discretion without notice to shareholders.

 

4.                          The second paragraph under “INVESTMENT STRATEGIES” on page 4 is deleted in its entirety.

 

5.                          The first entry in the table titled “Turner Spectrum Fund” on page 37 is deleted in its entirety.

 

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6.                          The first line in the table under “Portfolio Managers — Portfolio Manager’s Ownership of Securities in the Funds — Spectrum Fund” on page 41 is deleted.

 

7.                          Effective April 21, 2014, the Select Opportunities Strategy is no longer an Investment Strategy of Turner Spectrum Fund.  All references to the Select Opportunities Strategy in the SAI are hereby deleted.

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

 

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