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Registration Nos. 333-119022; 811-21634
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933   x
     
Pre-Effective Amendment No.   o
     
Post-Effective Amendment No. 11   x
     
and/or    

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940   x
     
Amendment No. 14   x

Access One Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (240) 497-6400

    With copy to:    
         
Michael L. Sapir        
Chairman   John Loder, Esq.   Bruce Treff, Esq.
ProFund Advisors LLC   Ropes & Gray LLP   BISYS Fund Services
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000   One International Place   100 Summer St., Suite 1500
Bethesda, Maryland 20814   Boston, MA 02110-2624   Boston, MA 02110
    (Name and Address of Agent for Service Process)    

Approximate Date of Commencement of the Proposed Public Offering of the Securities:
     
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
     
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Prospectus

May 1, 2006

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This Prospectus should be read in conjunction with the separate account’s prospectus describing the variable insurance contract in which you invest. Please read both prospectuses and retain them for future reference. Like shares of all mutual funds, these securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.






         
  Table of Contents
         
  3 Access VP High Yield FundSM
         
    3   Investment Summary
         
    5   Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks
         
  7 General Information
         
  9 Fund Management
         
  10 Financial Highlights
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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Investment Summary

Investment Objective

Access VP High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the total return of the high yield market consistent with maintaining reasonable liquidity. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund will invest primarily in the following financial instruments:

> High yield debt instruments (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”)

> Other debt and money market instruments

> Credit default swaps (“CDSs”)

> Interest rate swap agreements and futures contracts

The Fund will achieve its high yield exposure primarily through CDSs but may invest in each type of instrument without limitation, consistent with applicable regulations. ProFund Advisors LLC (“ProFund Advisors” or the “Advisor”) seeks to invest the Fund’s assets so that the combination of its investments provide investment results that correspond to the high yield market and may employ strategies that result in high portfolio turnover. In managing the Fund, the Advisor takes into consideration, among other things, the relative liquidity of and transaction costs associated with a particular investment as well as industry diversification of the Fund’s overall portfolio. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in CDSs and other financial instruments that in combination have economic characteristics similar to the high yield debt market and/or in high yield debt securities. The Advisor does not conduct fundamental analysis in managing the Fund.

High yield debt instruments are generally debt securities rated BB+ and lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Ba1 or below by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or if unrated, determined by the Fund’s Advisor to be of comparable quality. The other debt instruments in which the Fund may invest include corporate notes,convertible debt securities and preferred securities. In addition, the Fund may invest in other instruments that provide exposure to the high yield bond (“junk bond”) market, including CDSs, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), unit investment trusts and other investment companies which invest primarily in high yield debt instruments.

CDSs are a type of swap contract. CDSs are typically bilateral financial contracts that transfer credit exposure between two parties and may be used by the Fund to obtain credit risk exposure similar to that of a direct investment in high yield bonds. One party (the “buyer” of a CDS) receives credit protection or sheds credit risk, whereas the other party (the “seller”) of a CDS is selling credit protection or taking on credit risk. The seller typically receives one or more pre-determined periodic payments from the other party. These payments are in consideration for guaranteeing to make a specific payment to the buyer should a negative credit event occur with respect to one of the issuers referenced in the CDS. An additional adjustment to account for market premiums or discounts may be paid or received when initially entering into or closing a position. The amount of credit protection purchased is measured by the “notional amount” of the CDS. A CDS may be either “funded” or “unfunded.” A funded CDS has an interest rate component whereas an unfunded CDS does not. Where an unfunded CDS is used,the Fund would normally expect to obtain interest rate exposure through other means such as government notes, futures,or interest rate swaps. Interest rate swap agreements are typically bilateral financial contracts that involve the exchange of payments based on a fixed rate of interest applied to a notional amount with payments based on a floating rate of interest. Since the Fund seeks exposure to the high yield market,it will normally be a net seller of CDSs. For further information on CDSs and other types of swap agreements the Fund may use, please see “Investments and Risks” in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).

The Fund seeks to maintain exposure to the high yield bond markets regardless of market conditions and without taking defensive positions in cash or other instruments in anticipation of an adverse climate for the high yield bond markets. However, because it may be difficult for the Fund to achieve its investment objective any time its assets fall below $1 million, the Advisor may invest the assets of the Fund in cash and cash equivalent positions when the level of net assets is below the threshold. As a result, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective during this period. To find out if the Fund has sufficient assets to invest to attempt to meet its objective, you may call 1-888-776-5717. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign securities or financial instruments with respect to foreign securities.

Principal Risk Considerations

Like all investments, investing in the Fund entails risks. Many factors affect the value of an investment in the Fund. The factors most likely to have a significant impact on the Fund’s portfolio are called “principal risks.” The principal risks for the Fund are identified below. The Fund may be subject to risks in addition to those identified as principal risks.

High Yield Risk  Investment in or exposure to high yield (lower rated) debt instruments may involve greater levels of interest rate, credit and liquidity risk than in higher rated instruments. High yield debt instruments may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to a company. High yield debt instruments are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments and, therefore, such instruments generally involve greater risk of default or price changes than higher rated debt instruments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce market liquidity (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments,the issuer’s security may lose its entire value. Furthermore, the transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of high yield debt instruments may vary greatly depending upon a number of factors and may adversely affect the Fund’s performance.
CDS Risk   The Fund will normally be a net “seller” of CDSs. When the Fund is a seller of an unfunded CDS, upon the occurrence of a credit event, the Fund has an obligation to pay the par value of a defaulted reference obligation and take delivery from the counterparty of such obligation. Since CDSs are usually physically settled, the counterparty may first need to purchase the obligation in order to deliver it and obtain par value payment or an equivalent cash value. An active market may not exist for any of the CDSs in which the Fund invests or in the reference obligations subject to the CDS. As a result, the Fund’s ability to maximize returns or minimize losses on such CDSs may be impaired. Other risks of CDSs include the difficulties in

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valuing the CDS, pricing transparency and the risk that the CDSs utilized by the Fund perform in a manner that does not correlate to the high yield bond markets or performs in other ways that are not expected. The Fund’s positions in CDSs are also subject to counterparty risk, market risk and interest rate risk. Because certain CDS involve many reference issuers and there are no limitations on the notional amount established for the CDS, the Fund may use a single counterparty or a small number of counterparties, in which case, counterparty risk would be amplified. Investing in CDSs may be considered an aggressive investment technique.

Interest Rate Risk   Interest rate risk is the risk that securities and related financial instruments may fluctuate in value due to changes in interest rates. Commonly, investments subject to interest rate risk will decrease in value when interest rates rise and increase in value when interest rates decline. The value of securities with longer maturities may fluctuate more in response to interest rate changes than securities with shorter maturities.

Credit Risk   Credit risk is the risk that the Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a debt instrument becomes unwilling or unable to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise meet its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk,which are often reflected in credit ratings. Credit risk generally is not a factor for U.S. Government securities. Certain securities issued by U.S. government agencies, authorities or instrumentalities in which the Fund may invest are neither issued nor guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government and may be exposed to credit risk.

Liquidity Risk   In certain circumstances, it may be difficult for the Fund to purchase and sell particular investments within a reasonable time at a fair price. To the extent that there is not an established retail market for instruments in which the Fund may invest, trading in such instruments may be relatively inactive. Prices of high yield debt instruments may decline rapidly in the event a significant number of holders of such securities decide to sell. In addition, an unanticipated early market closing may result in the Fund being unable to sell or buy certain instruments on that day. If an exchange or market closes early on a day when the Fund needs to execute a high volume of trades late in a trading day, the Fund might incur substantial losses.

Aggressive Investment Technique Risk   The Fund may use investment techniques that may be considered aggressive, including the use of swap agreements, CDSs and similar instruments. Such techniques, particularly when used to create leverage, may expose the Fund to potentially dramatic changes (losses) in the value of its portfolio holdings and imperfect correlation between the value of the instruments and the relevant security, index or market. These techniques also may expose the Fund to risks different from or possibly greater than the risks associated with investing directly in high yield debt securities, including: 1) the risk that an instrument is temporarily mispriced; 2) credit or performance risk on the amount the Fund expects to receive from a counterparty; 3) the risk that security prices, interest rates and currency markets will move adversely and the Fund will incur significant losses; 4) imperfect correlation between the price of financial instruments and movements in the prices of the underlying securities; and 5) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument and possible exchange imposed price fluctuation limits, both of which may make it difficult or impossible to adjust the Fund’s position in a particular instrument when desired.

Counterparty Risk   The counterparty to a financial instrument may default on its obligations under the related agreement. In this circumstance, the Fund may lose money. The Fund will usually have a contractual relationship only with the counterparty to a swap agreement or CDS and not the obligors of the reference obligations. As a result, the Fund generally will have no right directly to enforce compliance by the obligors with the terms of the reference obligations, no rights of set-off against the reference obligors, or any voting or other rights of ownership with respect to the reference obligations.

Foreign Investment Risk   Securities of foreign issuers and financial instruments correlated to such securities may be more volatile than their U.S. counterparts for a variety of reasons, such as economic or political developments, public health and safety issues, demographic changes, market inefficiencies, or a higher risk that essential investment information is incomplete, unavailable or inaccurate. Additionally, certain countries may lack uniform accounting and disclosure standards, or have standards that differ from U.S. standards. Securities or financial instruments purchased by the Fund may be impacted by fluctuations in foreign currencies. The value of such securities or instruments could change significantly as the currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. A U.S. dollar investment in Depositary Receipts or Ordinary Shares of foreign issuers traded on U.S. exchanges may be impacted differently by currency fluctuations than would an investment made in a foreign currency on a foreign exchange in shares of the same issuer. The Advisor does not actively seek to control the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on the Fund.

Issuer Specific Risk   The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand of the issuer’s goods or services.

Management Risk   The Advisor will apply various investment techniques and strategies in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these techniques and strategies will achieve the desired results.

Market Risk   The Fund is subject to market risks that will affect the value of its shares, including general economic and market conditions, as well as developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or companies. The market price of investments held by the Fund may go up or down,sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. The value of an investment may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally.

Non-diversification Risk   The Fund is classified as “non-diversified”under the federal securities laws. It has the ability to concentrate a relatively high percentage of its investments in the securities of a small number of issuers, if the Advisor determines that doing so is the most efficient means of meeting its investment objective. This would make the performance of the Fund more susceptible to a single economic, political or regulatory event than a more diversified mutual fund might be.

Repurchase Agreement Risk   Repurchase agreement risk is the risk that the counterparty to the repurchase agreement that sells the securities may default on its obligation to repurchase them. In this circumstance, the Fund may lose money because: it may not be able to sell the securities at the agreed-upon time and price, the securities may lose value before they can be sold, the selling institution may default or declare bankruptcy or the Fund may have difficulty exercising rights to the collateral.

Active Investor Risk   The Advisor expects a significant portion of the assets invested in the Fund to come from a limited number of professional money managers and investors who may use similar technical models as part of an active trading or tactical asset allocation strategy. These strategies often call for coordinated trading of the Fund’s shares to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions. This may result in large fluctuations in assets under management which may negatively impact performance by concentrating transaction costs on certain days or over certain periods. Active trading could increase the rate of

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portfolio turnover. A high level of portfolio turnover may negatively impact performance by increasing transaction costs and generating greater tax liabilities for shareholders. In addition, large movements of assets into and out of the Fund may negatively impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective or maintain a consistent level of operating expenses. In certain circumstances, the Fund’s expense ratio may vary from current estimates disclosed in this Prospectus.

Valuation Risk   During periods of reduced market liquidity or in the absence of readily available market quotations for securities in the Fund’s portfolio, the ability of the Fund to value the Fund’s securities becomes more difficult and the judgment of the Fund (through fair value procedures adopted by the Trustees) may play a greater role in the valuation of the Fund’s securities due to reduced availability of reliable objective pricing data. Consequently, while such determinations may be made in good faith, it may nevertheless be more difficult for the Fund to accurately assign a daily value to such securities.

Lack of Extended Operating History Risk   The Fund has a relatively short operating history. The Fund may not succeed in meeting its objective and the Fund’s net asset value may decrease. In addition, if the Fund does not grow to a size to permit it to be economically viable, the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their investments at an inopportune time.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund is not guaranteed to achieve its investment objective, and an investment in the Fund could lose money. The Fund is not a complete investment program. The Fund presents some risks not traditionally associated with most mutual funds. Please refer to the section titled “Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks” later in this Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information for additional information regarding strategies and risks.

Fund Performance


The inception date of this Fund was May 2, 2005. Performance history will be available for the Fund after it has been in operation for a full calendar year.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

The table below describes the estimated fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown do not reflect charges and fees associated with insurance company separate accounts or insurance contracts, which would have the effect of increasing overall expenses. Policy holders should consult the prospectus for their contract or policy.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses*        

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Management Fees   0.75 %  
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees   0.25 %  
Other Expenses**   1.13 %  
   
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses   2.13 %  
   
 
Fee Waivers/Reimbursements***   -0.15 %  
   
 
Total Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses   1.98 %  
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The expenses shown do not reflect charges and fees associated with insurance company separate accounts or insurance contracts, which could have the effect of increasing overall expenses. Policy holders should consult the prospectus for their contract or policy.

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“Other expenses” include fees paid for management services, legal and audit fees, printing costs, registration fees, custodial, fund accounting, administration and transfer agency fees, sub-transfer agency and administrative services fees charged by financial services firms, costs associated with independent trustees and certain other miscellaneous expenses.

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ProFund Advisors has contractually agreed to waive Investment Advisory and Management Services Fees and to reimburse other expenses to the extent Total Annual Operating Expenses, as a percentage of average daily net assets, exceed 1.98% through December 31, 2006. After such date, the expense limitation may be terminated or revised. Amounts waived or reimbursed in a particular fiscal year may be recouped by ProFund Advisors within three years of the waiver or reimbursement to the extent that recoupment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed any expense limitation in place at that time. A waiver or reimbursement lowers the expense ratio and increases overall returns to the investors.

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 each period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. It does not reflect separate account or insurance contract fees and charges. If those fees and charges were reflected, expenses would be higher. Although your actual cost may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

      1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years

Access VP High Yield Fund     $201     $653     $1,130     $2,450


Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks

This section provides additional information regarding some of the principal investments and related risks of the Fund. It also describes characteristics and risks of additional securities and investment techniques that may be used by the Fund from time to time. This prospectus does not attempt to disclose all of the various types of securities and investment techniques that may be used by the Fund. The following describes various instruments and strategies that the Fund may use in pursuing its investment objective. Like all investments, investing in the Fund entails risks. Many factors affect the value of an investment in the Fund. The factors most likely to have a significant impact on the Fund’s portfolio are called “principal risks.” The principal risks for the Fund are identified in the Investment Summary. The Fund may be subject to risks in addition to those identified as principal risks.

Cash Positions, such as money market instruments, U.S. Government securities, repurchase agreements and other cash equivalent positions, may be held by the Fund for investment purposes, to provide liquidity for shareholder transactions or to back investments in financial instruments.

Credit Default Swaps are instruments which allow for the full or partial transfer of third party credit risk, each in respect to a reference entity or entities, from one counterparty to the other. The buyer of a CDS receives credit protection or sheds credit risk, whereas the seller of the swap is selling credit protection or taking on credit risk.

Debt Instruments include bonds and other instruments, such as certificates of deposit, Euro time deposits, commercial paper (including asset-backed commercial paper), notes, funding agreements and U.S. Government securities, that are used by U.S. and foreign banks, financial institutions, corporations, or other entities to borrow money from investors. Holders of debt instruments have a higher priority claim to assets than do holders of equity securities. Typically, the debt issuer pays the investor a fixed, variable or floating rate of interest and must repay the borrowed amount at maturity. Some debt instruments,such as zero coupon bonds, are sold at a discount from their face values instead of paying interest.

Depositary Receipts (DRs) include American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and New York Shares (NYSs).

ADRs represent the right to receive securities of foreign issuers deposited in a bank or trust company. ADRs are an alternative to purchasing the underlying securities in their national markets and currencies. Investment in ADRs has certain advantages over direct investment in the underlying foreign securities since: (i) ADRs are U.S. dollar-denominated investments that are easily transferable and for which market

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quotations are readily available, and (ii) issuers whose securities are represented by ADRs are generally subject to auditing, accounting and financial reporting standards similar to those applied to domestic issuers.

GDRs are receipts for shares in a foreign-based corporation traded in capital markets around the world. While ADRs permit foreign corporations to offer shares to American citizens, GDRs allow companies in Europe, Asia, the United States and Latin America to offer shares in many markets around the world.

A New York Share is a share of New York registry, representing equity ownership in a non-U.S. company, allowing for a part of the capital of the company to be outstanding in the U.S. and part in the home market. It is issued by a U.S. transfer agent and registrar on behalf of the company and created against the cancellation of the local share by the local registrar. One New York Share is always equal to one ordinary share. New York Share programs are typically managed by the same banks that manage ADRs, as the mechanics of the instrument are very similar. New York Shares are used primarily by Dutch companies.

Equity Securities include common stock, preferred stock, depositary receipts, convertible securities and rights and warrants. Stocks represent an ownership interest in a corporation. While the Fund seeks exposure to the high yield bond markets through the use of financial instruments, it may invest in equity securities and other types of securities when the Advisor believes they offer more attractive opportunities. To the extent the Fund invests in equity securities, it will be subject to equity risk. The equity markets are volatile, and the value of securities, futures, options contracts and other instruments correlated with the equity markets may fluctuate dramatically from day-to-day. This volatility may cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease.

Financial Instruments may be used by the Fund in pursuing its investment objective, including investment contracts whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index such as futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swap agreements, forward contracts, structured notes, options on securities and stock indexes and cash investments in debt or money market instruments covering such positions. The Fund may invest in financial instruments as a substitute for investing directly in bonds. Financial instruments may also be used to employ leveraged investment techniques and as an alternative to selling short. Use of financial instruments may involve costs, in addition to transaction costs.

Forward Contracts are two-party contracts entered into with dealers or financial institutions where a purchase or sale of a specific quantity of a commodity, security, foreign currency or other financial instrument at a set price, with delivery and settlement at a specified future date. Forwards may also be structured for cash settlement, rather than physical delivery.

Futures or Futures Contracts are contracts to pay a fixed price for an agreed-upon amount of commodities or securities, or the cash value of the commodity or securities on an agreed-upon date. The price of a futures contract theoretically reflects a cost of financing and the dividend or interest yield of the underlying securities.

High Yield Debt Instruments, such as bonds and debt securities, are generally those securities rated BB+ and lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Ba1 or below by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or if unrated, of comparable quality. Below investment grade fixed income securities are high-yield, high risk securities, commonly called “junk bonds,” which are considered speculative. Below investment grade fixed income securities generally pay higher yields (greater income) than investment in higher-quality securities, however below investment grade securities involve greater risk to timely payment of principal and interest, including the possibility of default or bankruptcy of the issuers of the security.

Investment Company Securities, such as open end investment companies and exchange traded funds, provide a means for the Fund to obtain exposure to certain markets. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of other investment companies in accordance with current law. As a shareholder of an investment company, the Fund may indirectly bear service and other fees which are in addition to the fees the Fund pays its service providers.

Money Market Instruments are short-term debt instruments that have terms-to-maturity of less than 397 days and exhibit high quality credit profiles. Money market instruments include U.S. Government securities and repurchase agreements.

Option Contracts grant one party a right, for a price, either to buy or sell a security or futures contract at a fixed price during a specified period or on a specified day. Call options give investors the right to buy a stock at an agreed-upon price on or before a certain date. A put option gives you the right to sell a stock at an agreed-upon price on or before a certain date.

Repurchase Agreements are contracts in which the seller of securities, usually U.S. Government Securities, agrees to buy them back at a specified time and price. Repurchase agreements are primarily used by the Fund as a short-term investment vehicle for cash positions.

Structured Notes are debt obligations which may include components such as swaps, forwards, options, caps or floors which change its return pattern. Structured notes may be used to alter the risks to a portfolio, or alternatively may be used to expose a portfolio to asset classes or markets in which one does not desire to invest directly.

Swap Agreements are two-party contracts where the parties agree to exchange net returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments.

U.S. Government Securities are securities issued by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities. Some, but not all, U.S. Government securities are guaranteed as to principal or interest and are backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government. Other U.S. Government securities are backed by the issuer’s right to borrow from the U.S. Treasury and some are backed only by the credit of the issuing organization.

The Statement of Additional Information contains more information about the Fund, its investment strategies and related risks.

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General Information


Calculating Share Prices


The price at which you purchase, redeem and exchange shares is the net asset value (“NAV”) per share next calculated after your transaction request is received by the transfer agent in good order (i.e., required forms are complete and, in the case of a purchase, correct payment is received). The Fund calculates its NAV by taking the market value of the assets attributed to the class, subtracting any liabilities attributed to the class, and dividing that amount by the number of that class’ outstanding shares.
The Fund calculates its daily share price for each class of shares at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) every day the NYSE is open for business except for Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day (due to the fact that Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day are currently the only two holidays where the Bond markets are closed and the NYSE is open).

NYSE Holiday Schedule: The NYSE is open every week, Monday through Friday, except when the following holidays are celebrated: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (the third Monday in January), Presidents’ Day (observed),Good Friday, Memorial Day (the last Monday in May), Independence Day, Labor Day (the first Monday in September),Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. Exchange holiday schedules are subject to change without notice. The NYSE may close early on the day before each of these holidays and the day after Thanksgiving Day.

To the extent the Fund’s portfolio investments trade in markets on days when the Fund is not open for business, the value of the Fund’s assets may vary on those days. In addition, trading in certain portfolio investments may not occur on days the Fund is open for business. If the exchange or market on which the Fund’s underlying investments are primarily traded closes early, the NAV may be calculated prior to its normal calculation time.

Bond Market Association’s Proposed Early Close Schedule: On the following days in 2006, the Bond Market Association has recommended that the bond markets close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time: Friday, January 13; Friday, February 17;Thursday, April 13; Friday, May 26; Monday, July 3; Friday, September 1; Friday, October 6; Wednesday, November 22; Friday, November 24; Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29. The Bond Market Association may announce changes to this schedule or other early close dates from time to time. The Fund may cease taking transaction requests including requests to exchange to or from other funds managed by the Advisor or affiliates of the Advisor on such days. The Fund’s assets are valued primarily on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service or market quotations. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Securities traded regularly in the over-the-counter market (other than the NASDAQ) are valued on the basis of the mean between the bid and asked quotes furnished by primary market makers for those securities. Futures contracts purchased and held by a Fund are valued at the last sale price prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV. If market quotations are not readily available, that investment may be valued by other methods that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example: (i)market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value of an investment; (ii) an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market); (iii) a trading halt closes an exchange or market early; or (iv)other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close. The procedures involve the risk that the Fund’s valuation of an investment may be higher or lower than the price the investment might actually command if the Fund sold it. See the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for more details.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund normally declares and distributes to shareholders at least quarterly all of the year’s accumulated net investment income and at least annually all of the year’s net capital gains, if any, and may declare additional capital gains distributions during a year. The Fund does not announce dividend distribution dates in advance. The Fund will reinvest distributions in additional shares of the Fund making the distribution unless the insurance company separate account has written to request a direct cash distribution.

Purchasing and Redeeming Shares

Shares of the Fund are available for purchase by insurance company separate accounts to serve as an investment medium for variable insurance contracts, and by qualified pension and retirement plans, certain insurance companies, and the Advisor. Shares of the Fund are purchased or redeemed at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt and acceptance of a purchase order or receipt of a redemption request. The Fund reserves the right to reject or refuse, in its discretion, any order for the purchase of its shares, in whole or in part.

Investors do not contact the Fund directly to purchase or redeem shares. Please refer to the prospectus for the separate account for information on the allocation of premiums and on transfers of accumulated value among sub-accounts of the separate accounts that invest in the Fund.

Payment for shares redeemed normally will be made within seven days of redemption. The Fund intends to pay cash for all shares redeemed, but under abnormal conditions which make payment in cash unwise, payment may be made wholly or partly in portfolio securities at their then market value equal to the redemption price. A shareholder may incur brokerage costs in converting such securities to cash. Payment for shares may be delayed under extraordinary circumstances or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to protect remaining investors.

The Fund currently does not foresee any disadvantages to investors if the Fund served as investment media for both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. However, it is theoretically possible that the interest of owners of annuity contracts and insurance policies for which the Fund served as an investment medium might at some time be in conflict due to differences in tax treatment or other considerations. The Board of Trustees and each participating insurance company would be required to monitor events to identify any material conflicts between variable annuity contract owners and variable life insurance policy owners, and would have to determine what action, if any, should be taken in the event of such a conflict. If such a conflict occurred, an insurance company participating in the Fund might be required to redeem the investment of one or more of its separate accounts from the Fund, which might force the Fund to sell securities at disadvantageous prices.

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees


Under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Plan”) adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may pay ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), insurance companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, trust companies, accountants, estate planning firms, or other financial institutions or securities industry professionals, a fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the

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Fund’s average daily net assets as compensation for service and distribution related activities and for shareholder services. Over time, fees paid under the Plan will increase the cost of a shareholder’s investment and may cost more than other types of sales charges.

The Advisor or other service providers may utilize their own resources to finance distribution or service activities on behalf of the Fund, including compensating third parties for distribution related activities or the provision of shareholder services. This compensation is not reflected in the fees and expenses section of the fee table for the Fund contained in this Prospectus. In addition, the Advisor and its affiliates may from time to time make additional payments at their own expense or provide other incentives to selected financial firms as compensation for services. Such additional payments or other incentives may include cash bonuses, granting access to the financial firms’ financial consultants, providing assistance in training and educating the financial firms’ personnel, and furnishing marketing support and other specified services. Such additional payments may also take the form of sponsorship of seminars or informational meetings or payment for attendance by persons associated with the financial firms at seminars or informational meetings. Please see the Statement of Additional Information for further information relating to these payments.

Tax Information


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The Fund intends to diversify its investments in a manner intended to comply with tax requirements generally applicable to mutual funds. In addition, the Fund will diversify its investments so that on the last day of each quarter of a calendar year, no more than 55% of the value of its total assets is represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no more than 90% is represented by any four investments. For this purpose, securities of a single issuer are treated as one investment and each U.S. Government agency or instrumentality is treated as a separate issuer. Any security issued, guaranteed, or insured (to the extent so guaranteed or insured) by the U.S. Government or an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government is treated as a security issued by the U.S. Government or its agency or instrumentality, whichever is applicable.

If the Fund fails to meet this diversification requirement, income with respect to variable insurance contracts invested in the Fund at any time during the calendar year in which the failure occurred could become currently taxable to the owners of the contracts. In addition, if the IRS finds an impermissible level of “investor control” of Fund shares in connection with variable contracts, the advantageous tax treatment provided in respect to insurance company separate accounts under the Code will no longer be available. Please see the Statement of Additional Information for further discussion.

Investments in securities of foreign issuers may be subject to withholding and other taxes withheld at the source, including on dividend or interest payments. In that case, the Fund’s yield on those securities would be decreased.

Since the shareholders of the Fund will be separate accounts, no discussion is included here as to the federal income tax consequences at the shareholder level, nor does the discussion address other tax considerations, such as possible foreign, state or local taxes. For information concerning the federal income tax consequences to purchasers of the variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts, please refer to the prospectus for the relevant variable insurance contract. See the Statement of Additional Information for more information on taxes.

The discussion above is generally based on the assumption that the shares of the Fund will be respected as owned by insurance company separate accounts. If this is not the case, the person or persons determined to own Fund shares will be currently taxed on Fund distributions, and on the proceeds of any redemption of Fund shares, under the Code rules.

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings


A description of the Access One Trust’s (the “Trust”) policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of each Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information and on the Fund’s website at www.accesshighyield.com.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a “Policy Regarding Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” applicable to the Access VP High Yield Fund. Pursuant to this Policy, it is the general policy of the Fund to accommodate and permit frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares offered through this Prospectus. The Fund does not deter frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and impose no restrictions and charge no redemption fees to prevent or minimize frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares other than a $10 wire redemption fee under certain circumstances. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Policy, the Trust may reject any purchase request for any reason.

As noted above under “Investment Summary—Principal Risk Considerations—Active Investor Risk,” frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares could increase the rate of portfolio turnover. A high level of portfolio turnover may negatively impact performance by increasing transaction costs of the Funds and generating greater tax liabilities for public shareholders. In addition, large movements of assets into and out of the Fund may negatively impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective or maintain a consistent level of operating expenses. In certain circumstances, the Fund’s expense ratio may vary from current estimates or the historical ratio disclosed in this Prospectus.

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Fund Management

Board of Trustees and Officers

The Fund’s Board of Trustees is responsible for the general supervision of the Fund. The Fund’s officers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

Investment Advisor


ProFund Advisors LLC, located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Advisor oversees the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Fund and also performs certain management services,including client support and other administrative services. The Advisor receives an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Advisor bears the costs of providing advisory services. The Fund’s investments are managed by an Adviser Group. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approving the investment advisory agreements of the Funds is available in the Funds’ semi annual report to shareholders dated June 30, 2005.

ProFund Advisors is owned by Michael L. Sapir, Louis M. Mayberg and William E. Seale.

Michael L. Sapir, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ProFund Advisors LLC since 1997,formerly served as senior vice president of Padco Advisors, Inc., which advises Rydex® Funds. In addition, Mr. Sapir practiced law, primarily representing financial institutions for over 13 years, most recently as a partner in a Washington-based law firm. He holds degrees from Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.) and the University of Miami (M.B.A. and B.A.).

Louis M. Mayberg, President of ProFund Advisors LLC since 1997, co-founded National Capital Companies, L.L.C., an investment bank specializing in financial service companies mergers and acquisitions and equity underwritings in 1986, and managed its financial services hedge fund. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Finance from George Washington University.

William E. Seale, Ph.D., Chief Economist of ProFund Advisors since 2005, Chief Investment Officer of ProFund Advisors from 2003 until 2004 and Director of Portfolio from 1997-2003. Dr. Seale has more than 30 years of experience in the financial markets. His background includes a five-year presidential appointment as a commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Chairman of the Finance Department at George Washington University. He earned his degrees at the University of Kentucky.

Portfolio Management

Each Fund is managed by an investment team overseen by Agustin J. Fleites and George O. Foster.

Agustin J. Fleites, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Exchange Traded Funds for ProFund Advisors LLC since August, 2005. Mr. Fleites is principally responsible for development and oversight of Portfolio strategy for the Advisor. Mr. Fleites formerly served as Senior Principal of State Street Global Advisors (“SSgA”), President of SSgA Funds Management, Inc. and Managing Director of the Advisor Strategies unit from 2002-2005. He served as Chairman of the Board and President of SSgA’s street TRACKS family of exchange traded funds, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the SSgA Funds, and a Director of the Select Sector SPDR Trust from 1999-2005. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Multinational Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Babson College, he is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

George O. Foster, Director of Portfolio since 2004, Assistant Director of Portfolio and Senior Portfolio Manager since 2000, and Portfolio Manager since October 1999. Mr. Foster is principally responsible for daily Portfolio management operations. Mr. Foster earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University and a M.B.A. in Finance from The George Washington University. Mr. Foster is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is a member of the Washington Association of Money Managers.

The following table summarizes the service and experience of the members of the investment team with the most significant joint responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Funds:

Name and Title Length of
Service to
Team
Business Experience
During Last 5 Years
Jeff Ploshnick
Portfolio Manager
Since
2/8/05
ProFund Advisors – Portfolio Manager since February 2001.
Ryan Dofflemeyer
Junior Portfolio Analyst
Since
2/8/06
ProFund Advisors – Junior Portfolio Analyst since October 2003, Investment Company Institute – Research Assistant, September 2001 to October 2003. University of Virginia – Student, 1997-2001.

The SAI provides additional information about the Portfolio Managers’ compensation, accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers and their ownership of series of Access One Trust and ProFunds.

Other Service Providers


ProFunds Distributors, Inc., located at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, acts as the distributor of the Funds’ shares. BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership, located at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, acts as the administrator to the Funds, providing operations, compliance and administrative services. The Advisor also performs certain management services, including client support and other administrative services, for the Funds under a Management Services Agreement. The Advisor is entitled to receive annual fees equal to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Fund for such services.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.

The following table is intended to help you understand the financial history of the Access VP High Yield Fund since inception.
Certain information reflects financial results of a single share. The total return information represents the rate of return and the per share operating performance that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. This information has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP whose report, along with the financial statements of the Fund, appears in the Annual Report of the Fund which is readily available upon request.

Access VP High Yield Fund      
     

       
For the period  
May 2, 2005(a)  
  through  
December 31, 2005  
       
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $30.00  
 
 
       
       
Investment Activities:      
Net investment income (loss)(b)   0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   1.67  
 
 
       
Total income (loss) from investment activities   2.03  
 
 
       
       
Distributions to Shareholders From:      
Net investment income   (0.34)  
In excess of net investment income   (0.75)  
 
 
       
Total distributions   (1.09)  
 
 
       
       
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $30.94  
 
 
       
Total Return   6.82% (c)
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets:      
Gross expenses(d)   2.13%  
Net expenses(d)   1.98%  
Net investment income (loss)(d)   1.74%  
       
Supplemental Data:      
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $35,003  
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   1,534% (c)

(a)   Commencement of operations
(b)   Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(c)   Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(d)   Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e)   Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

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You can find more detailed information about the Fund in the Fund’s current Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), dated May 1, 2006. The SAI has been filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and information relating to the Fund is incorporated by reference into, and is legally a part of, this Prospectus. To receive your free copy of the SAI, or the annual or semiannual reports, or if you have questions about investing in the Fund, write us at:

Access VP High Yield Fund

P.O. Box 182800
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2800

or call our toll-free number: 1-888-776-5717

You can find reports and other information about the Fund on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov), or you can get copies of this information, after payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. Information about the Fund, including its Statement of Additional Information, can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For information on the Public Reference Room, call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090.





Investment Company Act File No. 811-21634




Prospectus
May 1, 2006

Access VP Bear High Yield Fund

This Prospectus should be read in conjunction with the separate account’s prospectus describing the variable insurance contract in which you invest. Please read both prospectuses and retain them for future reference.

Like shares of all mutual funds, these securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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Table of Contents

     
3   ACCESS VP BEAR HIGH YIELD FUND
3   Investment Summary
7   Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks
     
9   GENERAL INFORMATION
     
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12   FUND MANAGEMENT
     
13   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Access VP Bear High Yield Fund

Investment Summary

Investment Objective. Access VP Bear High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market consistent with maintaining reasonable liquidity.

If the Fund is successful in meeting its objective its net asset value should generally lose value as the high yield market is rallying (gaining value). Conversely, its net asset value should generally increase in value as the high yield market is falling (losing value). These are results generally opposite of most traditional high yield funds.

The Fund’s investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval.

Principal Investment Strategies. The Fund will primarily employ the following financial instruments in order to obtain inverse high yield exposure. If successful, this will result in performance that is generally opposite that of traditional high yield bond funds.

  Credit default swaps (“CDSs”)
     
  Interest rate swap agreements and futures contracts
     
  Other Financial Instruments whose value is derived from high yield debt securities
     
  Debt and money market instruments

The Fund will achieve its inverse high yield exposure primarily through CDSs but may invest in each type of instrument without limitation, consistent with applicable regulations. ProFund Advisors LLC (“ProFund Advisors” or the “Advisor”) seeks to invest the Fund’s assets so that the combination of its investments provide investment results that inversely correspond to the high yield market and may employ strategies that result in high portfolio turnover. In managing the Fund, the Advisor takes into consideration, among other things, the relative liquidity of and transaction costs associated with a particular investment as well as industry diversification of the Fund’s overall portfolio. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in CDSs and other financial instruments that in combination should provide inverse exposure to the high yield debt (“junk bond”) market. The Advisor does not conduct fundamental analysis in managing the Fund.

High yield debt securities that the Fund will seek inverse exposure to are generally debt securities rated BB+ and lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Ba1 or below by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or if unrated, determined by the Advisor to be of comparable quality. High yield debt instruments also include corporate notes, convertible debt securities and preferred securities. The Fund will invest in financial instruments in a manner that provides inverse exposure to the high yield bond market, including CDSs and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).

CDSs are a type of swap contract. CDSs are typically bilateral financial contracts that transfer credit exposure between two parties. They may be used by the Fund to obtain credit risk exposure opposite to that of a direct investment in high yield bonds. One party (the “buyer” of a CDS) receives credit protection or sheds credit risk, whereas the other party (the “seller”) of a CDS is selling credit protection or taking on credit risk. The seller typically receives one or more pre-determined periodic payments from the other party. These payments are in consideration for guaranteeing to make a specific payment to the buyer should a negative credit event occur with respect to one of the issuers referenced in the CDS. An additional adjustment to account for market premiums or discounts may be paid or received when initially entering into or closing a position. The amount of credit protection purchased is measured by the “notional amount” of the CDS. A CDS may be either “funded” or “unfunded.” The Fund will generally use only unfunded CDSs. Where the Fund buys an unfunded CDS, the Fund would also normally expect to obtain interest rate exposure opposite to that of a direct investment in fixed income instruments by selling futures or entering into interest rate swaps. Interest rate swap agreements are typically bilateral financial contracts that involve the exchange of payments based on a fixed rate of interest applied to a notional amount with payments based on a floating rate of interest. Since the Fund seeks inverse exposure to the high yield market, it will normally be a net buyer of CDSs. For further information on CDSs and other types of swap agreements the Fund may use, please see “Investments and Risks” in the Statement of Additional Information.

The Fund seeks to maintain inverse exposure to the high yield bond markets regardless of market conditions and without taking defensive positions in cash or other instruments in anticipation of a favorable climate for the high yield bond markets (which would generally be adverse market conditions for this Fund). However, because it may be difficult for the Fund to achieve its investment objective any time its assets fall below $1 million, the Advisor may invest the assets of the Fund in

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cash and cash equivalent positions when the level of net assets is below that threshold. As a result, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective during this period. To find out if the Fund has sufficient assets to invest to attempt to meet its objective, you may call 1-888-776-5717. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Principal Risk Considerations. Like all investments, investing in the Fund entails risks. Many factors affect the value of an investment in the Fund. The factors most likely to have a significant impact on the Fund’s portfolio are called “principal risks.” The principal risks for the Fund are identified below. The Fund may be subject to risks in addition to those identified as principal risks.

  Inverse Correlation Risk – Because the Fund’s investment objective is to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, the Fund will generally lose value as the high yield market is rallying (gaining value). This result is the opposite of traditional high yield mutual funds, and certain of the risks discussed below apply to the Fund in an inverse or opposite fashion than they would apply to a traditional high yield mutual fund.
     
  High Yield Risk – Investment in or exposure to high yield (lower rated) debt instruments may involve greater levels of interest rate, credit and liquidity risk than for higher rated instruments. High yield debt instruments may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to a company. High yield debt instruments are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments and, therefore, such instruments generally involve greater risk of default or price changes than higher rated debt instruments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce market liquidity (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the issuer’s security may lose its entire value. Furthermore, the transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of high yield debt instruments may vary greatly depending upon a number of factors and may adversely affect the Fund’s performance. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus an investment in the Fund will generally decline in value when the high yield market is rallying (gaining value).
     
  CDS Risk – The Fund will normally be a net “buyer” of CDSs. When the Fund is a buyer of an unfunded CDS, upon the occurrence of a credit event, the counterparty to the Fund has an obligation to pay the par value of a defaulted reference obligation and take delivery from the Fund of such obligation. Since CDSs are usually physically settled, the Fund would first need to purchase the obligation in order to deliver it and obtain par value payment or an equivalent cash value. An active market may not exist for any of the CDSs in which the Fund invests or in the reference obligations subject to the CDS. As a result, the Fund’s ability to maximize returns or minimize losses on such CDSs may be impaired. Other risks of CDSs include the difficulties in valuing the CDS, pricing transparency and the risk that the CDSs utilized by the Fund perform in a manner that does not correlate to the high yield bond markets or performs in other ways that are not expected. The Fund’s positions in CDSs are also subject to counterparty risk, market risk and interest rate risk. Because certain CDSs involve many reference issuers and there are no limitations on the notional amount established for the CDS, the Fund may use a single counterparty or a small number of counterparties, in which case, counterparty risk would be amplified. Investing in CDSs may be considered an aggressive investment technique.
     
  Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk is the risk that securities and related financial instruments may fluctuate in value due to changes in interest rates. Commonly, investments subject to interest rate risk will decrease in value when interest rates rise and increase in value when interest rates decline. The value of securities with longer maturities may fluctuate more in response to interest rate changes than securities with shorter maturities. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the interest risk considerations for the Fund will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.
     
  Credit Risk – Credit risk is the risk that the Fund could loose money if the issuer or guarantor of a debt instrument becomes unwilling or unable to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise meet its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings. Credit risk generally is not a factor for U.S. Government securities. Certain securities issued by U.S. government agencies, authorities or instrumentalities in which the Fund may invest are neither issued nor guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government and may be exposed to credit risk. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the credit risk considerations for the Fund will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

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  Liquidity Risk – In certain circumstances, it may be difficult for the Fund to purchase and sell particular investments within a reasonable time at a fair price. To the extent that there is not an established retail market for instruments in which the Fund may invest, trading in such instruments may be relatively inactive. Prices of high yield instruments may decline rapidly in the event a significant number of holders of such securities decide to sell. In addition, an unanticipated early market closing may result in the Fund being unable to sell or buy certain instruments on that day. If an exchange or market closes early on a day when the Fund needs to execute a high volume of trades late in a trading day, the Fund might incur substantial losses.
     
  Aggressive Investment Technique Risk – The Fund may use investment techniques that may be considered aggressive, including the use of swap agreements, CDSs and similar instruments. Such techniques may expose the Fund to potentially dramatic changes (losses) in the value of its portfolio holdings and imperfect correlation between the value of the instruments and the relevant security, index or market. These techniques also may expose the Fund to risks different from or possibly greater than the risks associated with investing in a manner opposite to the high yield market, including: 1) the risk that an instrument is temporarily mispriced; 2) credit or performance risk on the amount the Fund expects to receive from a counterparty; 3) the risk that security prices, interest rates and currency markets will move adversely and the Fund will incur significant losses; 4) imperfect correlation between the price of financial instruments and movements in the prices of the underlying securities; and 5) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument and possible exchange imposed price fluctuation limits, both of which may make it difficult or impossible to adjust the Fund’s position in a particular instrument when desired.
     
  Counterparty Risk – The counterparty to a financial instrument may default on its obligations under the related agreement. In this circumstance, the Fund may lose money. The Fund will usually have a contractual relationship only with the counterparty to a swap agreement or CDS and not the obligors of the reference obligations. As a result, the Fund generally will have no right directly to enforce compliance by the obligors with the terms of the reference obligations, no rights of set-off against the reference obligors, or any voting or other rights of ownership with respect to the reference obligations. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus certain counterparty risk considerations for the Fund will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.
     
  Issuer Specific Risk – The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand of the issuer’s goods or services. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the issuer risk considerations for the Fund will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.
     
  Management Risk – The Advisor will apply various investment techniques and strategies in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these techniques and strategies will achieve the desired results.
     
  Market Risk – The Fund is subject to market risks that will affect the value of its shares, including general economic and market conditions, as well as developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or companies. The market price of investments held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. The value of an investment may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the market risk considerations for the Fund will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.
     
  Non-diversification Risk – The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the federal securities laws. It has the ability to concentrate a relatively high percentage of its investments in the securities of a small number of issuers, if the Advisor determines that doing so is the most efficient means of meeting its investment objective. This would make the performance of the Fund more susceptible to a single economic, political or regulatory event than a more diversified mutual fund might be.
     
  Repurchase Agreement Risk – Repurchase agreement risk is the risk that the counterparty to the repurchase agreement that sells the securities may default on its obligation to repurchase them. In this circumstance, the Fund may lose money because it may not be able to sell the securities at the agreed-upon time and price, the securities

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    may lose value before they can be sold, the selling institution may default or declare bankruptcy or the Fund may have difficulty exercising rights to the collateral.
     
  Short Sale Risk – Selling short is a technique that may be employed by the Fund to seek results that are similar but opposite of the performance of the high yield debt market or to adjust investment exposure to debt securities. Short selling is accomplished by borrowing a security and then selling it. If the Fund buys back the security at a price lower than the price at which it sold the security plus accrued interest, the Fund will earn a positive return (profit) on the difference. If the current market price plus accrued interest is greater when the security is bought back, the Fund will incur a negative return (loss) on the transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales may involve additional transaction costs and other expenses. Under certain market conditions, short sales can increase the volatility, and decrease the liquidity, of the Fund and may lower the Fund’s return or result in a loss. Entering into short positions through financial instruments such as futures, options, and swap agreements may also cause the Fund to be exposed to short sale risk. Selling short may be considered an aggressive investment technique.
     
  Valuation Risk – During periods of reduced market liquidity or in the absence of readily available market quotations for securities in the Fund’s portfolio, the ability of the Fund to value the Fund’s securities becomes more difficult and the judgment of the Fund (through fair value procedures adopted by the Trustees) may play a greater role in the valuation of the Fund’s securities due to reduced availability of reliable objective pricing data. Consequently, while such determinations may be made in good faith, it may nevertheless be more difficult for the Fund to accurately assign a daily value to such securities.
     
  Lack of Operating History Risk – The Fund is a newly organized investment company with no previous operating history. The Fund may not succeed in meeting its objective and the Fund’s net asset value may decrease. In addition, if the Fund does not grow to a size to permit it to be economically viable, the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their investments at an inopportune time.
     
  Active Investor Risk – The Advisor expects a significant portion of the assets invested in the Fund to come from professional money managers and investors who use the Fund as part of an active trading or tactical asset allocation strategies. These strategies often call for frequent trading of Fund shares to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions. A high level of portfolio turnover may negatively impact performance by increasing transaction costs and generating greater tax liabilities for shareholders. In addition, large movements of assets into and out of the Fund may negatively impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective or maintain a consistent level of operating expenses. In certain circumstances, the Fund’s expense ratio may vary from current estimates or the historical ratio disclosed in this Prospectus.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund is not guaranteed to achieve its investment objective, and an investment in the Fund could lose money. The Fund is not a complete investment program.

The Fund presents some risks not traditionally associated with most mutual funds. Please refer to the section titled “Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks” later in this Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information for additional information regarding strategies and risks.

Fund Performance

This section would normally include a bar chart and a performance table showing how the Fund has performed and how its performance has varied from year to year. Because the Fund had not commenced operations prior to the date of this Prospectus, the bar chart and performance table are not shown.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown do not reflect charges and fees associated with insurance company separate accounts or insurance contracts, which could have the effect of increasing overall expenses. Policy holders should consult the prospectus for their contract or policy.

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

       
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
as a percentage of average daily net assets)
     

     
Management Fees   0.75 %
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees   0.25 %
Other Expenses *   0.95 %
   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses   1.95 %

*   “Other expenses” are based on estimated amounts for current fiscal year. Other expenses include fees paid for management services, legal and audit fees, printing costs, registration fees, custodial, fund accounting, administration and transfer agency fees, sub-transfer agency and administrative services fees charged by financial services firms, costs associated with independent trustees, and certain other miscellaneous expenses.

     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 each period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. It does not reflect separate account or insurance contract fees and charges. If those fees and charges were reflected, expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

             
    One Year   Three Years
   
 

Access VP Bear Yield Fund

  $ 198   $ 612

Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks

This section provides additional information regarding some of the principal investments and related risks of the Fund. It also describes characteristics and risks of additional securities and investment techniques that may be used by the Fund from time to time. This Prospectus does not attempt to disclose all of the various types of securities and investment techniques that may be used by the Fund. The following describes various instruments and strategies that the Fund may use in pursuing its investment objective. Like all investments, investing in the Fund entails risks. Many factors affect the value of an investment in the Fund. The factors most likely to have a significant impact on the Fund’s portfolio are called “principal risks.” The principal risks for the Fund are identified in the Investment Summary. The Fund may be subject to risks in addition to those identified as principal risks.

  Cash Positions, such as money market instruments, U.S. Government securities, repurchase agreements and other cash equivalent positions, may be held by the Fund for investment purposes, to provide liquidity for shareholder transactions or to back investments in financial instruments.
     
  Credit Default Swaps are instruments which allow for the full or partial transfer of third party credit risk, each in respect to a reference entity or entities, from one counterparty to the other. The buyer of a CDS receives credit protection or sheds credit risk, whereas the seller of the swap is selling credit protection or taking on credit risk.
     
  Debt Instruments include bonds and other instruments, such as certificates of deposit, Euro time deposits, commercial paper (including asset-backed commercial paper), notes, funding agreements and U.S. Government securities, that are used by U.S. and foreign banks, financial institutions, corporations, or other entities to borrow money from investors. Holders of debt instruments have a higher priority claim to assets than do holders of equity securities. Typically, the debt issuer pays the investor a fixed, variable or floating rate of interest and must repay the borrowed amount at maturity. Some debt instruments, such as zero coupon bonds, are sold at a discount from their face values instead of paying interest.
     
  Depositary Receipts (DRs) include American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and New York Shares (NYSs).

>   ADRs represent the right to receive securities of foreign issuers deposited in a bank or trust company. ADRs are an alternative to purchasing the underlying securities in their national markets and currencies. Investment in ADRs has certain advantages over direct investment in the underlying foreign securities since: (i) ADRs are U.S. dollar-denominated investments that are easily transferable and for which market quotations are readily available, and (ii) issuers whose securities are represented by ADRs are generally subject to auditing, accounting and financial reporting standards similar to those applied to domestic issuers.

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>   GDRs are receipts for shares in a foreign-based corporation traded in capital markets around the world. While ADRs permit foreign corporations to offer shares to American citizens, GDRs allow companies in Europe, Asia, the United States and Latin America to offer shares in many markets around the world.
     
>   A New York Share is a share of New York registry, representing equity ownership in a non-U.S. company, allowing for a part of the capital of the company to be outstanding in the U.S. and part in the home market. It is issued by a U.S. transfer agent and registrar on behalf of the company and created against the cancellation of the local share by the local registrar. One New York Share is always equal to one ordinary share. New York Share programs are typically managed by the same banks that manage ADRs, as the mechanics of the instrument are very similar. New York Shares are used primarily by Dutch companies.

  Equity Securities include common stock, preferred stock, depositary receipts, convertible securities and rights and warrants. Stocks represent an ownership interest in a corporation. While the Fund seeks inverse exposure to the high yield bond markets through the use of financial instruments, it may invest in or seek inverse exposure to equity securities and other types of securities when the Advisor believes they offer more attractive opportunities. To the extent the Fund invests in equity securities, it will be subject to equity risk. The equity markets are volatile, and the value of securities, futures, options contracts and other instruments correlated with the equity markets may fluctuate dramatically from day-to-day. This volatility may cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the equity risk considerations for the Fund will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.
     
  Financial Instruments may be used by the Fund in pursuing its investment objective, including investment contracts whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index such as futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swap agreements, forward contracts, structured notes, options on securities and stock indexes and cash investments in debt or money market instruments covering such positions. The Fund may invest in financial instruments as a substitute for investing directly in bonds. Financial instruments may also be used to employ leveraged investment techniques and as an alternative to selling short. Use of financial instruments may involve costs, in addition to transaction costs.
     
  Forward Contracts are two-party contracts entered into with dealers or financial institutions where a purchase or sale of a specific quantity of a commodity, security, foreign currency or other financial instrument at a set price, with delivery and settlement at a specified future date. Forwards may also be structured for cash settlement, rather than physical delivery.
     
  Futures or Futures Contracts are contracts to pay a fixed price for an agreed-upon amount of commodities or securities, or the cash value of the commodity or securities on an agreed-upon date. The price of a futures contract theoretically reflects a cost of financing and the dividend or interest yield of the underlying securities.
     
  High Yield Debt Instruments, such as bonds and debt securities, are generally those securities rated BB+ and lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Ba1 or below by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or if unrated, of comparable quality. Below investment grade fixed income securities are high-yield, high risk securities, commonly called “junk bonds,” which are considered speculative. Below investment grade fixed income securities generally pay higher yields (greater income) than investment in higher-quality securities; however below investment grade securities involve greater risk to timely payment of principal and interest, including the possibility of default or bankruptcy of the issuers of the security. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus an investment in the Fund will generally decline in value when the high yield market is rallying (gaining value) and vice-versa.
     
  Investment Company Securities, such as open end investment companies and exchange traded funds, provide a means for the Fund to obtain exposure to certain markets. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of other investment companies in accordance with current law. As a shareholder of an investment company, the Fund may indirectly bear service and other fees which are in addition to the fees the Fund pays its service providers.
     
  Money Market Instruments are short-term debt instruments that have terms-to-maturity of less than 397 days and exhibit high quality credit profiles. Money market instruments include U.S. Government securities and repurchase agreements.
     
  Option Contracts grant one party a right, for a price, either to buy or sell a security or futures contract at a fixed price during a specified period or on a specified day. A Call option give one the right to buy a stock at an agreed-

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    upon price on or before a certain date. A put option gives you the right to sell a stock at an agreed-upon price on or before a certain date.
     
  Repurchase Agreements are contracts in which the seller of securities, usually U.S. Government Securities, agrees to buy them back at a specified time and price. Repurchase agreements are primarily used by the Fund as a short-term investment vehicle for cash positions.
     
  Structured Notes are debt obligations which may include components such as swaps, forwards, options, caps or floors which change its return pattern. Structured notes may be used to alter the risks to a portfolio, or alternatively may be used to expose a portfolio to asset classes or markets in which one does not desire to invest directly.
     
  Swap Agreements are two-party contracts where the parties agree to exchange net returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments.
     
  U.S. Government Securities are securities issued by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities. Some, but not all, U.S. Government securities are guaranteed as to principal or interest and are backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government. Other U.S. Government securities are backed by the issuer’s right to borrow from the U.S. Treasury and some are backed only by the credit of the issuing organization.

The Statement of Additional Information contains more information about the Fund, its investment strategies and related risks.

General Information

Calculating Share Prices

The price at which you purchase, redeem and exchange shares is the net asset value (“NAV”) per share next calculated after your transaction request is received by the transfer agent in good order (i.e., required forms are complete and, in the case of a purchase, correct payment is received). The Fund calculates its NAV by taking the market value of the assets attributed to the class, subtracting any liabilities attributed to the class, and dividing that amount by the number of that class’ outstanding shares.

The Fund calculates its daily share price for each class of shares at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) every day the NYSE is open for business except for Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day (due to the fact that Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day are currently the only two holidays where the Bond markets are closed and the NYSE is open).

NYSE Holiday Schedule: The NYSE is open every week, Monday through Friday, except when the following holidays are celebrated: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (the third Monday in January), Presidents’ Day (observed), Good Friday, Memorial Day (the last Monday in May), Independence Day, Labor Day (the first Monday in September), Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. Exchange holiday schedules are subject to change without notice. The NYSE may close early on the day before each of these holidays and the day after Thanksgiving Day.

To the extent the Fund’s portfolio investments trade in markets on days when the Fund is not open for business, the value of the Fund’s assets may vary on those days. In addition, trading in certain portfolio investments may not occur on days the Fund is open for business. If the exchange or market on which the Fund’s underlying investments are primarily traded closes early, the NAV may be calculated prior to its normal calculation time.

Bond Market Association’s Proposed Early Close Schedule: On the following days in 2006, the Bond Market Association has recommended that the bond markets close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time: Friday, January 13; Friday, February 17; Thursday, April 13; Friday, May 26; Monday, July 3; Friday, September 1; Friday, October 6; Wednesday, November 22; Friday, November 24; Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29. The Bond Market Association may announce changes to this schedule or other early close dates from time to time. The Fund may cease taking transaction requests including requests to exchange to or from other funds managed by the Advisor or affiliates of the Advisor on such days.

The Fund’s assets are valued primarily on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service or market quotations. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Securities traded regularly in the over-the-counter market (other than the NASDAQ) are valued on the basis of the mean between the bid and asked quotes furnished by primary market makers for those securities. Futures contracts purchased and held by a Fund are valued at the last sale price prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV. If market quotations are not readily available, that investment may be valued by other methods that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example: (i) market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value of an investment; (ii) an investment’s

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value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market); (iii) a trading halt closes an exchange or market early; or (iv) other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close. The procedures involve the risk that the Fund’s valuation of an investment may be higher or lower than the price the investment might actually command if the Fund sold it. See the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for more details.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund normally declares and distributes to shareholders at least annually all of the year’s accumulated net investment income, if any, and all of the year’s net capital gains, if any, and may declare additional capital gains distributions during a year. The Fund does not announce dividend distribution dates in advance. The Fund will reinvest distributions in additional shares of the Fund making the distribution unless the insurance company separate account has written to request a direct cash distribution.

Purchasing and Redeeming Shares

Shares of the Fund are available for purchase by insurance company separate accounts to serve as an investment medium for variable insurance contracts, and by qualified pension and retirement plans, certain insurance companies, and the Advisor. Shares of the Fund are purchased or redeemed at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt and acceptance of a purchase order or receipt of a redemption request. The Fund reserves the right to reject or refuse, in its discretion, any order for the purchase of its shares, in whole or in part.

Investors do not contact the Fund directly to purchase or redeem shares. Please refer to the prospectus for the separate account for information on the allocation of premiums and on transfers of accumulated value among sub-accounts of the separate accounts that invest in the Fund.

Payment for shares redeemed normally will be made within seven days of redemption. The Fund intends to pay cash for all shares redeemed, but under abnormal conditions which make payment in cash unwise, payment may be made wholly or partly in portfolio securities at their then market value equal to the redemption price. A shareholder may incur brokerage costs in converting such securities to cash. Payment for shares may be delayed under extraordinary circumstances or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to protect remaining investors.

The Fund currently does not foresee any disadvantages to investors if the Fund served as investment media for both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. However, it is theoretically possible that the interest of owners of annuity contracts and insurance policies for which the Fund served as an investment medium might at some time be in conflict due to differences in tax treatment or other considerations. The Board of Trustees and each participating insurance company would be required to monitor events to identify any material conflicts between variable annuity contract owners and variable life insurance policy owners, and would have to determine what action, if any, should be taken in the event of such a conflict. If such a conflict occurred, an insurance company participating in the Fund might be required to redeem the investment of one or more of its separate accounts from the Fund, which might force the Fund to sell securities at disadvantageous prices.

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

Under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Plan”) adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may pay ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), insurance companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, trust companies, accountants, estate planning firms, or other financial institutions or securities industry professionals, a fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets as compensation for service and distribution related activities and for shareholder services. Over time, fees paid under the Plan will increase the cost of a shareholder’s investment and may cost more than other types of sales charges.

ProFund Advisors or other service providers may utilize their own resources to finance distribution or service activities on behalf of the Fund, including compensating the ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) and other third parties for distribution related activities or the provision of shareholder services. These payments are not reflected in the fees and expenses section of the fee table for the Fund contained in this Prospectus.

In addition, the Distributor and ProFund Advisors may from time to time make additional payments at their own expense or provide other incentives to selected financial firms as compensation for services. A financial firm is one that, in exchange for compensation, sells, among other products, mutual fund shares (including the shares offered in this Prospectus) or provides services for mutual fund shareholders. Financial firms include registered investment advisers, brokers, dealers, insurance companies and banks. In addition, the Distributor and ProFund Advisors may from time to time make additional payments such as cash bonuses or provide other incentives to selected financial firms as compensation for services (including

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preferential services) such as, without limitation, paying for active asset allocation services provided to investors in the Fund, providing the Fund with “shelf space” or a higher profile for the financial firms’ financial consultants and their customers, placing the Fund on the financial firms’ preferred or recommended fund list, granting the Distributor or ProFund Advisors access to the financial firms’ financial consultants, providing assistance in training and educating the financial firms’ personnel, and furnishing marketing support and other specified services. These payments may be significant to the financial firms and may also take the form of sponsorship of seminars or informational meetings or payment for attendance by persons associated with the financial firms at seminars or informational meetings.

A number of factors will be considered in determining the amount of these additional payments to financial firms. On some occasions, such payments may be conditioned upon levels of sales, including the sale of a specified minimum dollar amount of the shares of a series of Access One Trust (an “Access One Fund”), all other Access One Funds, other funds sponsored by ProFund Advisors and/or a particular class of shares, during a specified period of time. The Distributor and ProFund Advisors may also make payments to one or more participating financial firms based upon factors such as the amount of assets a financial firm’s clients have invested in the Access One Funds and the quality of the financial firm’s relationship with the Distributor or ProFund Advisors. The additional payments described above are made at the Distributor’s or ProFund Advisors’ expense, as applicable. These payments may be made, at the discretion of the Distributor or ProFund Advisors to some of the financial firms that have sold the greatest amounts of shares of the Access One Funds. In certain cases, the payments described in the preceding sentence may be subject to certain minimum payment levels.

Representatives of the Distributor and ProFund Advisors visit financial firms on a regular basis to educate financial advisors about the Access One Funds and to encourage the sale of Access One Fund shares to their clients. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

If investment advisers, distributors or affiliates of mutual funds other than the Access One Funds make payments (including, without limitation, sub-transfer agency fees, platform fees, bonuses and incentives) in differing amounts, financial firms and their financial consultants may have financial incentives for recommending a particular mutual fund (including the Access One Funds) over other mutual funds. In addition, depending on the arrangements in place at any particular time, a financial firm and its financial consultants may also have a financial incentive for recommending a particular share class over other share classes.You should consult with your financial advisor and review carefully any disclosure by the financial firm as to compensation received by that firm and/or your financial advisor.

For further details about payments made by the Distributor or ProFund Advisors to financial firms, please see the SAI.

Tax Information

The Fund intends to qualify as a “regulated investment company” under the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If the Fund qualifies as a “regulated investment company” and complies with the appropriate provisions of the Code, the Fund will be relieved of federal income tax on the amounts distributed.

An insurance company segregated asset account that funds variable insurance contracts can “look through” a qualifying regulated investment company to determine its own diversification. Consequently, the Fund intends to diversify its investments in a manner intended to comply with tax requirements generally applicable to mutual funds. In addition, the Fund will diversify its investments so that on the last day of each quarter of a calendar year, no more than 55% of the value of its total assets is represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no more than 90% is represented by any four investments. For this purpose, securities of a single issuer are treated as one investment and each U.S. Government agency or instrumentality is treated as a separate issuer. Any security issued, guaranteed, or insured (to the extent so guaranteed or insured) by the U.S. Government or an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government is treated as a security issued by the U.S. Government or its agency or instrumentality, whichever is applicable.

If the Fund fails to meet this diversification requirement or otherwise fails to qualify as a regulated investment company for any taxable year, income with respect to variable insurance contracts invested in the Fund at any time during the calendar year in which the failure occurred could become currently taxable to the owners of the contracts. In addition, if the IRS finds an impermissible level of “investor control” of Fund shares in connection with variable contracts, the advantageous tax treatment provided in respect to insurance company separate accounts under the Code will no longer be available. Please see the Statement of Additional Information for further discussion.

Investments in securities of foreign issuers may be subject to withholding and other taxes withheld at the source, including on dividend or interest payments. In that case, the Fund’s yield on those securities would be decreased.

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Since the shareholders of the Fund will be separate accounts, no discussion is included here as to the federal income tax consequences at the shareholder level, nor does the discussion address other tax considerations, such as possible foreign, state or local taxes. For information concerning the federal income tax consequences to purchasers of the variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts, please refer to the prospectus for the relevant variable insurance contract. See the Statement of Additional Information for more information on taxes.

The discussion above is generally based on the assumption that the shares of the Fund will be respected as owned by insurance company separate accounts. If this is not the case, the person or persons determined to own Fund shares will be currently taxed on Fund distributions, and on the proceeds of any redemption of Fund shares, under the Code rules.

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

A description of the Access One Trust’s (the “Trust”) policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of each Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information and on the Fund’s website at www.accesshighyield.com.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a “Policy Regarding Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” applicable to the Access Flex High Yield Fund, Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund and the Access VP Funds. Pursuant to this Policy, it is the general policy of those Funds to accommodate and permit frequent purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares offered through this Prospectus. These Funds do not deter frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and impose no restrictions and charge no redemption fees to prevent or minimize frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares other than a $10 wire redemption fee under certain circumstances. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Policy, the Trust may reject any purchase request for any reason.

As noted above under “Investment Summary —Principal Risk Considerations—Active Investor Risk,” frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares could increase the rate of portfolio turnover. A high level of portfolio turnover may negatively impact performance by increasing transaction costs of the Funds and generating greater tax liabilities for public shareholders. In addition, large movements of assets into and out of the Fund may negatively impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective or maintain a consistent level of operating expenses. In certain circumstances, the Fund’s expense ratio may vary from current estimates or the historical ratio disclosed in this Prospectus.

Fund Management

Board of Trustees and Officers

The Fund’s Board of Trustees is responsible for the general supervision of the Fund. The Fund’s officers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

Investment Advisor

ProFund Advisors LLC, located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Advisor oversees the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Fund and also performs certain management services, including client support and other administrative services. The Advisor receives an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Advisor bears the costs of providing advisory services. The Fund’s investments are managed by an Advisor Group.

ProFund Advisors is owned by Michael L. Sapir, Louis M. Mayberg and William E. Seale.

Michael L. Sapir, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ProFund Advisors LLC since 1997, formerly served as senior vice president of Padco Advisors, Inc., which advises Rydex(R) Funds. In addition, Mr. Sapir practiced law, primarily representing financial institutions for over 13 years, most recently as a partner in a Washington-based law firm. He holds degrees from Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.) and the University of Miami (M.B.A. and B.A.).

Louis M. Mayberg, President of ProFund Advisors LLC since 1997, co-founded National Capital Companies, L.L.C., an investment bank specializing in financial service companies mergers and acquisitions and equity underwritings in 1986, and managed its financial services hedge fund. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Finance from George Washington University.

William E. Seale, Ph.D., Chief Economist of ProFund Advisors since 2005, Chief Investment Officer of ProFund Advisors from 2003 until 2004 and Director of Portfolio from 1997-2003. Dr. Seale has more than 30 years of experience in the

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financial markets. His background includes a five-year presidential appointment as a commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Chairman of the Finance Department at George Washington University. He earned his degrees at the University of Kentucky.

Portfolio Management

Each Fund is managed by an investment team overseen by Agustin J. Fleites and George O. Foster.

Agustin J. Fleites, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Exchange Traded Funds for ProFund Advisors LLC since August 2005. Mr. Fleites is principally responsible for development and oversight of Portfolio strategy for the Advisor. Mr. Fleites formerly served as Senior Principal of State Street Global Advisors (“SSgA”), President of SSgA Funds Management, Inc. and Managing Director of the Advisor Strategies unit from 2002-2005. He served as Chairman of the Board and President of SSgA’s streetTRACKS family of exchange traded funds, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the SSgA Funds, and a Director of the Select Sector SPDR Trust from 1999-2005. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Multinational Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Babson College, he is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

George O. Foster, Director of Portfolio since 2004, Assistant Director of Portfolio and Senior Portfolio Manager since 2000, and Portfolio Manager since October 1999. Mr. Foster is principally responsible for daily Portfolio management operations. Mr. Foster earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University and a M.B.A. in Finance from The George Washington University. Mr. Foster is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is a member of the Washington Association of Money Managers.

The following table summarizes the service and experience of the members of the investment team with the most significant joint responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Funds:

Name and Title   Length of Service to Team   Business Experience During Last 5 Years

 
 
Jeff Ploshnick – Portfolio Manager   Since 12/28/2004   ProFund Advisors - Portfolio Manager since February 2001.
     
Ryan Dofflemeyer - Junior Portfolio Analyst   Since 02/28/2006   ProFund Advisors – Junior Portfolio Analyst since October 2003, Investment Company Institute – Research Assistant, September 2001 to October 2003. University of Virginia – Student, 1997-2001.

The SAI provides additional information about the Portfolio Managers’ compensation, accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers and their ownership of series of Access One Trust and ProFunds.

Other Service Providers

ProFunds Distributors, Inc., located at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership, located at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, acts as the administrator to the Fund, providing operations, compliance and administrative services.

The Advisor also performs certain management services, including client support and other administrative services, for the Fund under a Management Services Agreement. The Advisor is entitled to receive annual fees equal to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Fund for such services.

Financial Highlights

Financial highlights are not currently available since the Fund had not commenced operations prior to the date of this Prospectus.

You can find more detailed information about the Fund in the Fund’s SAI, dated May 1, 2006. The SAI has been filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and information relating to the Fund is incorporated by reference into, and is legally a part of, this Prospectus. To receive your free copy of the SAI, or the annual or semiannual reports, or if you have questions about investing in the Fund, write us at:

     Access VP Bear High Yield Fund
     P.O. Box 182800
     Columbus, Ohio 43218-2800

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     or call our toll-free number: 1-888-776-5717

You can find reports and other information about the Fund on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov), or you can get copies of this information, after payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. Information about the Fund, including its SAI, can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For information on the Public Reference Room, call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090.

Investment Company Act File No. 811-21634

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ACCESS ONE TRUST

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Access VP High Yield Fund

3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219

PHONE: (888) 776-5717

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) describes Access One Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”) and the Access VP High Yield Fund, a series of the Trust.

This SAI is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus of Access VP High Yield Fund, dated May 1, 2006 which incorporates this Statement of Additional Information by reference. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted. A copy of the Prospectus is available, without charge, upon request to the address above, by telephone at the number above, or on the Trust’s website at www.accesshighyield.com. An annual report for the Fund will be available once the Fund has completed its first annual period.

This Statement of Additional Information is dated May 1, 2006.

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Table of Contents

    Page
   
Access One Trust   2
     
Investments and Risks   3
     
Special Considerations   14
     
Investment Restrictions   14
     
Determination of Net Asset Value   15
     
Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings   16
     
Management of the Access One Trust   16
     
Codes of Ethics   20
     
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures   21
     
Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities   22
     
Investment Advisory and Other Services   22
     
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Plan   24
     
Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage   25
     
Costs and Expenses   26
     
Additional Information Concerning Shares   26
     
Taxation   27
     
Rating Services   33
     
Financial Statements   33
     
Appendix A – Description of Securities Ratings   34

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ACCESS ONE TRUST

Description of Trust

The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized on July 29, 2004 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of eight separate series: Access High Yield Fund, Access Money Market Fund, Access Flex High Yield Fund, Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund, Access Commodity Fund, Access Bear Commodity Fund, Access VP High Yield Fund and Access VP Bear High Yield Fund. One series, the Access VP High Yield Fund, is discussed herein and is offered to insurance company separate accounts. Other Funds may be added in the future. The Fund is classified as a non-diversified management investment company. Shares of the Fund are available for purchase by insurance company separate accounts to serve as an investment medium for variable insurance contracts, and by qualified pension and retirement plans, certain insurance companies, and ProFund Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”). The investments made by the Fund and the results achieved by the Fund at any given time may not be the same as those made by other mutual funds for which the Advisor acts as investment advisor, including mutual funds with names, investment objectives and policies similar to the Fund.

General Information

Reference is made to the Prospectus for a discussion of the investment objectives and policies of the Fund. The discussion below supplements and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.

The investment restrictions of the Fund specifically identified as fundamental policies may not be changed without the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act. The investment objectives and all other investment policies of the Fund not specified as fundamental may be changed by the Trustees of the Fund without the approval of shareholders.

The investment strategies of the Fund discussed below, and as discussed in the Prospectus, may be used by the Fund if, in the opinion of the Fund’s Advisor, these strategies will be advantageous to the Fund. A Fund is free to reduce or eliminate its activity in any of these areas without changing the Fund’s fundamental policies. Because of the inherent risk in any investment, there is no assurance that any of these strategies or any other strategies and methods of investment available to the Fund will result in the achievement of the Fund’s objective. Also, there can be no assurance that any Fund will grow to, or maintain, an economically viable size, in which case management may determine to liquidate the Fund at a time that may not be opportune for shareholders.

The Advisor expects that the assets invested in the Fund will come from a small number of professional money managers who may all use similar technical models as part of an active trading strategy. This may result in large fluctuations in assets under management which may negatively impact performance by concentrating transaction costs on certain days or over certain periods.

INVESTMENTS AND RISKS:

ACCESS VP HIGH YIELD FUND

Additional information concerning the characteristics of the investments of the Fund is set forth below.

Swap Agreements. The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the total return of the high yield market consistent with maintaining reasonable liquidity. The Fund will primarily employ credit default swaps in order to obtain high yield exposure. The Fund may also enter into interest rate, index, total return, and equity swap agreements. The Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (swap options).

Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” that is, the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index. In the case of a credit default swap (CDS), the contract gives one party (the buyer) the right to recoup the economic value of a decline in the value of debt securities of the reference issuer if the credit event (a downgrade or default) occurs. This value is obtained by delivering a debt security of the reference issuer to the party in return for a previously agreed payment from the other party (frequently, the par value of the debt security). The Fund is usually a net seller of CDSs. A swap option is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to

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enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. The Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swap options.

Certain swap agreements entered into by the Fund (but generally not CDSs) would calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis.” Consequently, the Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the “net amount”). The Fund’s current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by the segregation of liquid assets to avoid any potential leveraging. Obligations under swap agreements so covered will not be construed to be “senior securities” for purposes of the Fund’s investment restriction concerning senior securities. Other swap agreements, such as CDSs, may require initial premium (discount) payments as well as periodic payments (receipts) related to the interest leg of the swap or to the default of a reference obligation. The Fund will segregate assets necessary to meet any accrued payment obligations when it is the buyer of CDS. In cases where the Fund is a seller of a CDS, if the CDS is physically settled, the Fund will be required to segregate the full notional amount of the CDS.

Because swap agreements are two party contracts and because they may have terms of greater than seven days, the “net amount” of a swap agreement may be considered to be illiquid. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. The Fund will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness (generally, such counterparties would have to be eligible counterparties under the terms of the Fund’s repurchase agreement guidelines).

Certain restrictions imposed on the Fund by the Internal Revenue Code may limit the Fund’s ability to use swap agreements. The swaps market is a relatively new market and is largely unregulated. Most swap agreements are exempt from most provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and, therefore, are not regulated as futures or commodity option transactions under the CEA, pursuant to regulations approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). It is possible that developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements.

Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, the Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swap option than it will incur when it purchases a swap option. When the Fund purchases a swap option, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when the Fund writes a swap option, the Fund will become obligated, upon exercise of the option, to the terms of the underlying agreement.

As noted above, the Fund may enter into CDSs for investment purposes. The Fund will normally be a seller of CDSs. If the Fund is a seller of a CDS contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par (or other agreed upon) value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default or other credit event by the reference issuer, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, with respect to debt obligations. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

If the Fund is a buyer of a CDS contract (also referred to as a buyer of protection; or a seller of risk; or a seller of the reference security or a group of securities), the Fund would have the right to deliver a referenced debt obligation and receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of such debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of a default or other credit event (such as a credit downgrade) by the reference issuer, such as a U.S. or foreign corporation, with respect to its debt obligations. In return, the Fund would pay the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the counterparty would keep the stream of payments and would have no further obligations to the Fund.

The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps, in their most basic form, involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest. For example, the Fund might exchange its right to receive certain floating rate payments in exchange for another party’s right to receive fixed rate payments. Interest rate swaps can take a variety of other forms, such as agreements to pay the net differences between two different interest indexes or rates, even if the parties do not own the underlying instruments. Despite their differences in form, the function of interest rate swaps is generally the same: to increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to long or short-term interest rates. For example, the Fund may enter into a swap transaction to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or a portion of its portfolio or to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date.

The use of CDSs and interest rate swaps, like all swap agreements, is subject to certain risks. If a counterparty’s creditworthiness declines, the value of the swap would likely decline. Moreover, there is no guarantee that the Fund could

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eliminate its exposure under an outstanding swap agreement by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same or another party.

The Fund may enter into total return swaps. Total return swaps are used either as substitutes for owning the physical securities that comprise a given market index or as a means of obtaining non-leveraged exposure in markets where no physical securities are available, such as an interest rate index. Total return refers to the payment (or receipt) of an index’s total return, which is then exchanged for the receipt (or payment) of a floating interest rate. Total return swaps provide the Fund with the additional flexibility of gaining exposure to a market or sector index by using the most cost-effective vehicle available.

The Fund may enter into equity swaps. In an equity swap, payments on one or both sides are linked to the performance of equities or an equity index. Equity swaps are normally used to (1) initiate and maintain long or short equity exposures either in an index or a specific stock portfolio; (2) temporarily eliminate exposure to an equity portfolio without disturbing the underlying equity position; or (3) increase, reduce, or eliminate market exposure to a single issue or a narrow stock portfolio or obtain greater diversification for a limited period of time without disturbing an underlying position.

For purposes of applying the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions (as stated in the Prospectus and SAI), swap agreements are generally valued by the Fund at market value. The manner in which certain securities or other instruments are valued by the Fund for purposes of applying investment policies and restrictions may differ from the manner in which those investments are valued by other types of investors.

Structured Notes. Structured notes are securities that are collateralized by one or more CDSs on corporate credits. The Fund has the right to receive periodic interest payments from the issuer of the structured notes at an agreed-upon interest rate and a return of the principal at the maturity date.

Structured notes are typically privately negotiated transactions between two or more parties. The Fund bears the risk that the issuer of the structured note will default or become bankrupt. The Fund bears the risk of the loss of its principal investment and periodic interest payments expected to be received for the duration of its investment in the structured notes.

In the case of structured notes on CDSs (e.g., credit linked security), the Fund is also subject to the credit risk of the corporate credits underlying the CDSs. If one of the underlying corporate credits defaults, the Fund may receive the security that has defaulted, or alternatively a cash settlement may occur, and the Fund’s principal investment in the structured note would be reduced by the corresponding face value of the defaulted security.

The market for structured notes may be, or suddenly can become, illiquid. The other parties to the transaction may be the only investors with sufficient understanding of the derivative to be interested in bidding for it. Changes in liquidity may result in significant, rapid, and unpredictable changes in the prices for structured notes. In certain cases, a market price for a credit-linked security may not be available.

The collateral for a structured note may be one or more CDSs, which are subject to additional risks. See “Swap Agreements” for a description of additional risks associated with CDSs.

Below Investment Grade Securities. As noted in the Prospectus, the Fund may invest significantly in or seek exposure to below investment grade, high yield, fixed income securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or derivatives of such securities. Below investment grade securities generally reflect a greater possibility that adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuer and/or in general economic conditions may impair the ability of the issuer to make timely payments of interest and principal. In addition, because issuers of below investment grade securities are often highly leveraged, their ability to make timely payments of interest and principal during an economic downturn or a sustained period of high interest rates may be impaired. Issuers of below investment grade securities may not have the more traditional methods of financing available to them. Some below investment grade securities are unsecured or subordinate to the prior payment of senior indebtedness. For these reasons, among others, the risk of default or failure to timely pay interest and principal payments is significantly greater for below investment grade securities. Failure of the Fund to receive interest and principal payments from its portfolio of fixed income securities will affect the Fund’s income and ability to meet its investment objective.

The inability or perceived inability of issuers to make timely payments of interest and principal can make the values of below investment grade securities held by the Fund more volatile and can limit the Fund’s ability to sell such securities at prices approximating the values the Fund has placed on such securities. In addition, the absence of a liquid trading market for below investment grade securities held by the Fund may make it difficult for the Fund to establish the fair value of the securities.

Securities ratings are based largely on the issuer’s historical financial condition and the rating agencies’ analysis of the issuer at the time of the rating. Therefore, the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection on the issuer’s

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current financial condition or ability to make timely payments of interest and principal, which may be better or worse than the rating would indicate. In addition, the ratings by the nationally recognized securities rating organizations (“NRSROs”) do not necessarily reflect an assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or liquidity. See Appendix A of this SAI for a summary of the NRSROs’ ratings.

The value of below investment grade securities, like other fixed income securities, fluctuates in response to changes in the interest rates. A decrease in interest rates will generally result in an increase in value of the Fund’s investments, while an increase in interest rates will generally result in the decline of the value of the Fund’s investments. Below investment grade securities can also be affected, sometimes to a greater extent than other fixed income securities, by changes in general economic conditions and business conditions affecting the issuers of such securities and their industries. Negative publicity or investor perceptions may also adversely affect the value of fixed income securities such as below investment grade securities.

Corporate Bonds. The Fund’s investments in corporate debt securities will be representative of one or more high yield bond or credit derivative indices, which may change from time to time. Selection will generally not be dependent on independent credit analysis or fundamental analysis performed by the Advisor. The Fund may invest in all grades of corporate securities including below investment grade as discussed above.

Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs). The Fund may invest in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). CDOs include collateralized bond obligations (CBOs), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and other similarly structured securities. In a typical CDO investment, the Fund will purchase a security that is backed by an underlying portfolio of debt obligations, typically including one or more of the following types of investments: high yield securities, investment grade securities, bank loans, futures, and swaps. The cash flows generated by the collateral are used to pay interest and principal to the Fund. CDOs are structured into tranches, and the payments allocated such that each tranche has a predictable cash flow stream and average life.

The portfolio underlying the CDO security is subject to investment guidelines. However, the Fund cannot monitor the underlying obligations of the CDO, and is subject to the risk that the CDO’s underlying obligations may not be authorized investments for the Fund.

In addition, a CDO is a derivative, and is subject to credit, liquidity, and interest rate risks, as well as volatility. The market value of the underlying securities at any time will vary, and may vary substantially from the price at which such underlying securities were initially purchased. The amount of proceeds received upon sale or disposition, or the amount received or recovered upon maturity, may not be sufficient to repay principal and interest to investors, which could result in losses to the Fund.

The securities issued by a CDO are not traded in organized exchange markets. Consequently, the liquidity of a CDO security is limited and there can be no assurance that a market will exist at the time that the Fund sells the CDO security. CDO investments may also be subject to transfer restrictions that further limit the liquidity of the CDO security.
Convertible Securities. The Fund may invest directly or indirectly in convertible securities. A convertible security is a bond, debenture, note, preferred stock, warrant, or other security that may be converted into or exchanged for either: (1) a prescribed amount of common stock or other security of the same or different issuer; or (2) cash within a particular time period at a specified price or formula. A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest on debt securities or dividends stock securities until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted, or exchanged. Convertible securities ordinarily provide a stream of income with generally higher yields than those of ordinary common stock of the same or similar issuer. Convertible securities generally have characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities. The value of the convertible securities generally tends to decline as interest rates rise and tends to fluctuate with the market value of the underlying equity securities due to the conversion feature. Convertible securities eligible for purchase by the Fund include convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks, and warrants. A warrant is an instrument issued by a corporation that gives the holder the right to subscribe to a specific amount of the corporation’s capital stock at a set price for a specified period of time. Warrants do not represent ownership of the securities, but only the right to buy the securities. The prices of warrants do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of underlying securities. Warrants may be considered speculative in that they have no voting rights, pay no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of a corporation issuing them. Warrant positions will not be used to increase the leverage of the Fund; consequently, warrant positions are generally accompanied by cash positions equivalent to the required exercise amount. The Fund’s ability to invest in warrants may be limited by the Fund’s investment restrictions.

The Fund may invest in convertible securities that have a mandatory conversion feature. A convertible security with a mandatory conversion feature automatically converts into stock or other equity securities at the option of the issuer or at a specified date and a specified conversion ratio. Since conversion of the security is not at the option of the holder, the Fund

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may be required to convert the security into the underlying stock or equity security at times when the value of the underlying security has declined substantially. Convertible securities, particularly securities with a mandatory conversion feature, may be less liquid than other types of investments or illiquid. In such cases, the Fund may not be able to dispose of the convertible security in a timely fashion or at a fair price, which could result in a loss to the Fund.

Equity Securities. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. The value of a security may also decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities, and the Fund is particularly sensitive to these market risks.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers (“foreign securities”). These securities involve certain risks. These include the risk that an investment in a foreign issuer could be adversely effected as a result of a decline in value of the local currency versus the dollar. There is also the possibility of expropriation, nationalization or confiscatory taxation, taxation of income earned in foreign nations or other taxes imposed with respect to investments in foreign nations, foreign exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a given country), default in foreign government securities, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect investments in securities of issuers in foreign nations. Some countries may withhold portions of interest and dividends at the source. In addition, in many countries there is less publicly available information about issuers than in the United States. Foreign companies are not generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, and auditing practices and requirements may not be comparable to those applicable to United States companies. Further, the Fund may encounter difficulties or be unable to pursue legal remedies and obtain judgments in foreign courts. The Fund also may invest in Depositary Receipts (see “Depositary Receipts” below) of foreign issuers, or in ordinary shares of foreign issuers who list their shares directly on U.S. exchanges.

Futures Contracts and Related Options. The Fund may purchase or sell index futures contracts and options thereon as a substitute for a comparable market position in the underlying securities or to satisfy regulatory requirements. A futures contract generally obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to take delivery of) the specified commodity on the expiration date of the contract. An index futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to take) an amount of cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between the final settlement price of a specific stock index futures contract and the price at which the agreement is made. No physical delivery of the underlying stocks in the index is made.

The Fund generally chooses to engage in closing or offsetting transactions before final settlement wherein a second identical futures contract is sold to offset a long position (or bought to offset a short position). In such cases the obligation is to deliver (or take delivery of) cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between price of the offsetting transaction and the price at which the original contract was entered into. If the original position entered into is a long position (futures contract purchased) there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting sell transaction is carried out at a higher (lower) price, inclusive of commissions. If the original position entered into is a short position (futures contract sold) there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting buy transaction is carried out at a lower (higher) price, inclusive of commissions.

Whether the Fund realizes a gain or loss from futures activities depends generally upon movements in the underlying commodity. The extent of the Fund’s loss from an unhedged short position in futures contracts is potentially unlimited. The Fund may engage in related closing transactions with respect to options on futures contracts. The Fund intends to engage in transactions in futures contracts that are traded on a U.S. exchange or board of trade or that have been approved for sale in the United States by the CFTC.

When the Fund purchases or sells an index futures contract, or sells an option thereon, the Fund “covers” its position. To cover its position (marked -to-market on a daily basis), the Fund may enter into an offsetting position or segregate with its custodian bank or on the books and records of the Fund, cash or liquid instruments that, when added to any amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant as margin, are equal to the market value of the futures contract or otherwise “cover” its position.

The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and options thereon. The Advisor, in reliance on an amendment to Rule 4.5 under the CEA, is excluded from the status of “commodity pool operator” (“CPO”) and is therefore not subject to CPO registration and regulation under the CEA.

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The Fund may cover its long position in a futures contract by taking a short position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract. The Fund may cover its short position in a futures contract by taking a long position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently inverse to the futures contract. The Fund may cover its short position in a futures contract by purchasing a call option on the same futures contract with a strike price (i.e., an exercise price) as low or lower than the price of the futures contract, or, if the strike price of the call is greater than the price of the futures contract, the Fund will earmark, segregate cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the call and the price of the future.

The Fund may cover its sale of a call option on a futures contract by taking a long position in the underlying futures contract at a price less than or equal to the strike price of the call option, or, if the long position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price greater than the strike price of the written (sold) call, the Fund will earmark or maintain in a segregated account liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the call and the price of the future. The Fund may also cover its sale of a call option by taking positions in instruments, whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently with the call option. The Fund may cover its sale of a put option on a futures contract by taking a short position in the underlying futures contract at a price greater than or equal to the strike price of the put option, or, if the short position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price less than the strike price of the written put, the Fund will segregate cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the future. The Fund may also cover its sale of a put option by taking positions in instruments whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently with the put option.

Although the Fund intends to sell futures contracts only if there is an active market for such contracts, no assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for any particular contract at any particular time. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified periods during the day. Futures contract prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. If trading is not possible, or if the Fund determines not to close a futures position in anticipation of adverse price movements, the Fund will be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. The risk that the Fund will be unable to close out a futures position will be minimized by entering into such transactions on a national securities exchange with an active and liquid secondary market.

Forward Contracts. A principal investment strategy of the Fund is to enter into Financial Instruments, which may include forward contracts. The Fund may enter into equity, equity index or interest rate forward contracts for purposes of attempting to gain exposure to an index or group of securities without actually purchasing these securities, or to hedge a position. Forward contracts are two-party contracts pursuant to which one party agrees to pay the counterparty a fixed price for an agreed upon amount of commodities, securities, or the cash value of the commodities, securities or the securities index, at an agreed upon date. When required by law, the Fund will segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to the value of the Fund’s total assets committed to the consummation of such forward contracts. Obligations under forward contracts so covered will not be considered senior securities for purposes of the Fund’s investment restriction concerning senior securities. Because they are two-party contracts and because they may have terms greater than seven days, forward contracts may be considered to be illiquid for the Fund’s illiquid investment limitations. The Fund will not enter into any forward contract unless the Advisor believes that the other party to the transaction is creditworthy. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a forward contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a counterparty. If such a default occurs, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the forward contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws which could affect the Fund’s rights as a creditor.

Index Options. The Fund may purchase and write options on indexes to create investment exposure consistent with its investment objectives, hedge or limit the exposure of their positions, or create synthetic money market positions. (See “Taxation”) .

An index fluctuates with changes in the market values of the securities included in the index. Options on indexes give the holder the right to receive an amount of cash upon exercise of the option. Receipt of this cash amount will depend upon the closing level of the index upon which the option is based being greater than (in the case of a call) or less than (in the case of a put) the exercise price of the option. The amount of cash received, if any, will be the difference between the closing price of the index and the exercise price of the option, multiplied by a specified dollar multiple. The writer (seller) of the option is obligated, in return for the premiums received from the purchaser of the option, to make delivery of this amount to the purchaser. All settlements of index options transactions are in cash.

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Index options are subject to substantial risks, including the risk of imperfect correlation between the option price and the value of the underlying securities composing the index selected and the risk that there might not be a liquid secondary market for the option. Because the value of an index option depends upon movements in the level of the index rather than the price of a particular security, whether the Fund will realize a gain or loss from the purchase or writing (sale) of options on an index depends upon movements in the level of security prices in the market generally or, in the case of certain indexes, in an industry or market segment, rather than upon movements in the price of a particular security. Predicting changes in the price of index options requires different skills and techniques than those required for predicting changes in the price of individual securities. The Fund will not enter into an option position that exposes the Fund to an obligation to another party, unless the Fund (i) owns an offsetting position in securities or other options and/or (ii) earmarks or segregates with the Fund’s custodian bank cash or liquid instruments that, when added to the premiums deposited with respect to the option, are equal to the market value of the underlying stock index not otherwise covered.

The Fund may engage in transactions in index options listed on national securities exchanges or traded in the OTC market as an investment vehicle for the purpose of realizing the Fund’s investment objective. Options on indexes are settled in cash, not by delivery of securities. The exercising holder of an index option receives, instead of a security, cash equal to the difference between the closing price of the securities index and the exercise price of the option.

Options currently are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (the “CBOE”), the AMEX, and other exchanges (“Exchanges”). Purchased OTC options and the cover for written OTC options will be subject to the Fund’s 15% limitation on investment in illiquid securities. (See “Illiquid Securities”)

Each of the Exchanges has established limitations governing the maximum number of call or put options on the same index which may be bought or written (sold) by a single investor, whether acting alone or in concert with others (regardless of whether such options are written on the same or different Exchanges or are held or written on one or more accounts or through one or more brokers). Under these limitations, option positions of all investment companies advised by the same investment adviser are combined for purposes of these limits. Pursuant to these limitations, an Exchange may order the liquidation of positions and may impose other sanctions or restrictions. These position limits may restrict the number of listed options which the Fund may buy or sell; however, the Advisor intends to comply with all limitations.

Options on Securities. The Fund may buy and write (sell) options on securities for the purpose of realizing its investment objective. By buying a call option, the Fund has the right, in return for a premium paid during the term of the option, to buy the securities underlying the option at the exercise price. By writing a call option on securities, the Fund becomes obligated during the term of the option to sell the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. By buying a put option, the Fund has the right, in return for a premium paid during the term of the option, to sell the securities underlying the option at the exercise price. By writing a put option, the Fund becomes obligated during the term of the option to purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. During the term of the option, the writer may be assigned an exercise notice by the broker-dealer through whom the option was sold. The exercise notice would require the writer to deliver, in the case of a call, or take delivery of, in the case of a put, the underlying security against payment of the exercise price. This obligation terminates upon expiration of the option, or at such earlier time that the writer effects a closing purchase transaction by purchasing an option covering the same underlying security and having the same exercise price and expiration date as the one previously sold. Once an option has been exercised, the writer may not execute a closing purchase transaction. To secure the obligation to deliver the underlying security in the case of a call option, the writer of a call option is required to deposit in escrow the underlying security or other assets in accordance with the rules of the Options Clearing Corporation (the “OCC”), an institution created to interpose itself between buyers and sellers of options. The OCC assumes the other side of every purchase and sale transaction on an exchange and, by doing so, gives its guarantee to the transaction. When writing call options on securities, the Fund may cover its position by owning the underlying security on which the option is written. Alternatively, the Fund may cover its position by owning a call option on the underlying security, on a share-for-share basis, which is deliverable under the option contract at a price no higher than the exercise price of the call option written by the Fund or, if higher, by owning such call option and depositing and segregating cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the two exercise prices. In addition, the Fund may cover its position by segregating cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the exercise price of the call option written by the Fund. When the Fund writes a put option, the Fund will segregate with its custodian bank cash or liquid instruments having a value equal to the exercise value of the option. The principal reason for the Fund to write call options on stocks held by the Fund is to attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater return than would be realized on the underlying securities alone.

If the Fund that writes an option wishes to terminate the Fund’s obligation, the Fund may effect a “closing purchase transaction.” The Fund accomplishes this by buying an option of the same series as the option previously written by the Fund. The effect of the purchase is that the writer’s position will be canceled by the OCC. However, a writer may not effect a closing purchase transaction after the writer has been notified of the exercise of an option. Likewise, the Fund which is the

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holder of an option may liquidate its position by effecting a “closing sale transaction.” The Fund accomplishes this by selling an option of the same series as the option previously purchased by the Fund. There is no guarantee that either a closing purchase or a closing sale transaction can be affected. If any call or put option is not exercised or sold, the option will become worthless on its expiration date. The Fund will realize a gain (or a loss) on a closing purchase transaction with respect to a call or a put option previously written by the Fund if the premium, plus commission costs, paid by the Fund to purchase the call or put option to close the transaction is less (or greater) than the premium, less commission costs, received by the Fund on the sale of the call or the put option. The Fund also will realize a gain if a call or put option which the Fund has written lapses unexercised, because the Fund would retain the premium.

Although certain securities exchanges attempt to provide continuously liquid markets in which holders and writers of options can close out their positions at any time prior to the expiration of the option, no assurance can be given that a market will exist at all times for all outstanding options purchased or sold by the Fund. If an options market were to become unavailable, the Fund would be unable to realize its profits or limit its losses until the Fund could exercise options it holds, and the Fund would remain obligated until options it wrote were exercised or expired. Reasons for the absence of liquid secondary market on an exchange include the following: (i) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening or closing transactions or both; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (iv) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (v) the facilities of an exchange or the OCC may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or (vi) one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options) and those options would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been issued by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

Short Sales. The Fund may engage in short sales transactions. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by borrowing the same security from another lender, purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement or paying the lender an amount equal to the cost of purchasing the security. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest which accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The net proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet the margin requirements, until the short position is closed out. The Fund also will incur transaction costs in effecting short sales.

The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the price of the security declines in price between those dates. The amount of any gain will be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased, by the amount of the premium, dividends or interest the Fund may be required to pay, if any, in connection with a short sale.

The Fund may make short sales “against the box,” i.e., when a security identical to or convertible or exchangeable into one owned by the Fund is borrowed and sold short. Whenever the Fund engages in short sales, it earmarks or segregates liquid securities in an amount that, when combined with the amount of collateral deposited with the broker in connection with the short sale, equals the current market value of the security sold short. The earmarked or segregated assets are marked to market daily.

Depositary Receipts. The Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). For many foreign securities, U.S. Dollar denominated ADRs, which are traded in the United States on exchanges or over-the-counter, are issued by domestic banks. ADRs represent the right to receive securities of foreign issuers deposited in a domestic bank or a correspondent bank. ADRs do not eliminate all the risk inherent in investing in the securities of foreign issuers. However, by investing in ADRs rather than directly in foreign issuers’ stock, the Fund can avoid currency risks during the settlement period for either purchase or sales.

In general, there is a large, liquid market in the United States for many ADRs. The information available for ADRs is subject to the accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards of the domestic market or exchange on which they are traded, which are more uniform and more exacting than those to which many foreign issuers may be subject. Certain ADRs, typically those denominated as unsponsored, require the holders thereof to bear most of the costs of such facilities, while issuers of sponsored facilities normally pay more of the costs thereof. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities or to pass through the voting rights to facility holders with respect to the deposited securities, whereas the depository of a sponsored facility typically distributes shareholder communications and passes through the voting rights.

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The Fund may invest in both sponsored and unsponsored ADRs. Unsponsored ADRs programs are organized independently and without the cooperation of the issuer of the underlying securities. As result, available information concerning the issuers may not be as current for sponsored ADRs, and the prices of unsponsored depositary receipts may be more volatile than if such instruments were sponsored by the issuer.

The Fund may also invest in Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”). GDRs are receipts for shares in a foreign-based corporation traded in capital markets around the world. While ADRs permit foreign corporations to offer shares to American citizens, GDRs allow companies in Europe, Asia, the United States and Latin American to offer shares in many markets around the world.

The Fund may also invest in or seek exposure to New York Shares (“NYSs”). NYSs (or “direct shares”) are foreign stocks, denominated in U.S. dollars, traded on American exchanges without being converted into ADRs. These stocks come from countries like the Netherlands, Israel, Italy, or Bolivia, that do not restrict the trading of their stocks on other nations’ exchanges. The Fund may also invest in or seek exposure to ordinary shares of foreign issuers traded directly on U.S. exchanges.

Bundled Securities. The Fund may invest in trust certificates or other instruments promoting a fractional undivided interest in an underlying pool of debt securities (“Bundled Securities”). On each underlying debt security, interest holders may receive distributions of interest, principal and other payments. Underlying debt securities have individual maturity dates and are subject to prepayment risk. If the principal of an underlying debt security is prepaid, the Fund may have additional cash to invest during a time of declining interest rates, causing the reinvestment of such cash to occur at a lower interest rate. As changes in interest rates occur, the value of the underlying debt securities may change accordingly. If interest rates rise, the value of the underlying debt securities and thus the value of the Bundled Security may decline. Risks associated with below investment grade securities as outlined in the Fund’s Prospectus and as described above in “Below Investment Grade Securities” may apply if the underlying debt securities are below investment grade securities.

Investments in Other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies, including exchange traded funds (ETFs) and unit investment trusts (UITs), to the extent that such an investment would be consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in, and, thus, is a shareholder of, another investment company, the Fund’s shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by such other investment company, including advisory fees, in addition to both the management fees payable directly by the Fund to the Fund’s own investment adviser and the other expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with the Fund’s own operations.

Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks to the Fund as investing directly in the investments of the underlying investment companies. To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, the shareholders of the Fund would indirectly pay a portion of the operating costs of the underlying investment companies. These costs include management, brokerage, shareholder servicing, and other operational expenses. Shareholders of the Fund would then indirectly pay higher operational costs than if they owned shares of the underlying investment companies directly. Under applicable law and regulations the Fund cannot acquire securities of any one investment company if, immediately thereafter, the Fund would own more than 3% of such company’s total outstanding voting securities (“3% Limitation”), securities issued by such company would have an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the Fund’s assets, or securities issued by such company and securities held by the Fund issued by other investment companies would have an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the Fund’s assets. Accordingly, the Fund is subject to the 3% Limitation unless (i) the ETF or the Fund has received an order for exemptive relief from the 3% limitation from the SEC that is applicable to the Fund; and (ii) the ETF and the Fund take appropriate steps to comply with any conditions in such order.

The shares of an ETF may be assembled in a block (typically 50,000 shares) known as a creation unit and redeemed in kind for a portfolio of the underlying securities (based on the ETF’s net asset value) together with a cash payment generally equal to accumulated dividends or interest as of the date of redemption. Conversely, a creation unit may be purchased from the ETF by depositing a specified portfolio of the ETF’s underlying securities, as well as a cash payment generally equal to accumulated dividends or interest of the securities (net of expenses) up to the time of deposit. The Fund may redeem creation units for the underlying securities (and any applicable cash), and may assemble a portfolio of the underlying securities and use it (and any required cash) to purchase creation units, if the Advisor believes it is in the Fund’s interest to do so. The Fund’s ability to redeem creation units may be limited by 1940 Act, which provides that the ETFs will not be obligated to redeem shares held by the Fund in an amount exceeding one percent of their total outstanding securities during any period of less than 30 days.

There are risks associated with the investment of the Fund’s assets in fixed income ETFs, which may include credit risk, interest rate risk, maturity risk, and investment-grade securities risk. These risks could affect the income received from and the value of a particular ETF’s, which could cause the Fund’s income and asset value to be reduced.

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Illiquid Securities. The Fund may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered (“restricted securities”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), but which can be sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Fund will not invest more than 15% of the Fund’s net assets in illiquid securities. The term “illiquid securities” for this purpose means securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Under the current guidelines of the staff of the Commission, illiquid securities also are considered to include, among other securities, purchased over-the-counter options, certain cover for OTC options, repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of seven days, and certain securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities when the Advisor considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities were more liquid. In addition, the sale of illiquid securities also may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities that are not illiquid. Illiquid securities also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities, and investments in illiquid securities may have an adverse impact on net asset value.

Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of the promulgation of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, which provides a safe harbor from Securities Act registration requirements for qualifying sales to institutional investors. When Rule 144A securities present an attractive investment opportunity and otherwise meet selection criteria, the Fund may make such investments. Whether or not such securities are illiquid depends on the market that exists for the particular security. The Commission staff has taken the position that the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities is a question of fact for a board of trustees to determine, such determination to be based on a consideration of the readily-available trading markets and the review of any contractual restrictions. The staff also has acknowledged that, while a board of trustees retains ultimate responsibility, trustees may delegate this function to an investment adviser. The Board of Trustees of Fund has delegated this responsibility for determining the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities which may be invested in by the Fund to the Advisor. It is not possible to predict with assurance exactly how the market for Rule 144A restricted securities or any other security will develop. A security which when purchased enjoyed a fair degree of marketability may subsequently become illiquid and, accordingly, a security which was deemed to be liquid at the time of acquisition may subsequently become illiquid. In such event, appropriate remedies will be considered to minimize the effect on the Fund’s liquidity.

Borrowing. The Fund may borrow money for cash management purposes or investment purposes. Borrowing for investment is known as leveraging. Leveraging investments, by purchasing securities with borrowed money, is a speculative technique which increases investment risk, but also increases investment opportunity. Since substantially all of a Fund’s assets will fluctuate in value, whereas the interest obligations on borrowings may be fixed, the net asset value per share of the Fund will fluctuate more when the Fund is leveraging its investments than would otherwise be the case. Moreover, interest costs on borrowings may fluctuate with changing market rates of interest and may partially offset or exceed the returns on the borrowed funds. Under adverse conditions, the Fund might have to sell portfolio securities to meet interest or principal payments at a time when investment considerations would not favor such sales.

As required by the 1940 Act, the Fund must maintain continuous asset coverage (total assets, including assets acquired with borrowed funds, less liabilities exclusive of borrowings) of 300% of all amounts borrowed. If at any time the value of the Fund’s assets should fail to meet this 300% coverage test, the Fund, within three days (not including weekends and holidays), will reduce the amount of the Fund’s borrowings to the extent necessary to meet this 300% coverage. Maintenance of this percentage limitation may result in the sale of portfolio securities at a time when investment considerations would not favor such sale. In addition to the foregoing, the Fund is authorized to borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes in amounts not in excess of 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets. This borrowing is not subject to the foregoing 300% asset coverage requirement. The Fund is authorized to pledge portfolio securities as the Advisor deems appropriate in connection with any borrowings.

The Fund may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which may be viewed as a form of borrowing, with financial institutions. However, to the extent the Fund “covers” its repurchase obligations as described above in “Reverse Repurchase Agreements,” such agreement will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by that Fund.

U.S. Government Securities. The Fund also may invest in U.S. government securities in pursuit of its investment objective, as “cover” for the investment techniques the Funds employs, or for liquidity purposes.

U.S. government securities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds

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generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, and the National Credit Union Administration. Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Government National Mortgage Association pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by Federal agencies, such as those securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency, while other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored Federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity.

Yields on U.S. government securities are dependent on a variety of factors, including the general conditions of the money and bond markets, the size of a particular offering, and the maturity of the obligation. Debt securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields and are generally subject to potentially greater capital appreciation and depreciation than obligations with shorter maturities and lower yields. The market value of U.S. government securities generally varies inversely with changes in market interest rates. An increase in interest rates, therefore, would generally reduce the market value of the Fund’s portfolio investments in U.S. government securities, while a decline in interest rates would generally increase the market value of the Fund’s portfolio investments in these securities.

Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions in pursuit of its investment objective, as “cover” for the investment techniques the Fund employs, or for liquidity purposes. Under a repurchase agreement, the Fund purchases a debt security and simultaneously agrees to sell the security back to the seller at a mutually agreed-upon future price and date, normally one day or a few days later. The resale price is greater than the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon market interest rate during the purchaser’s holding period. While the maturities of the underlying securities in repurchase transactions may be more than one year, the term of each repurchase agreement will always be less than one year. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with large, well-capitalized and well-established financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Advisor. In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will always be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the repurchase agreement. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral which could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund also may experience difficulties and incur certain costs in exercising its rights to the collateral and may lose the interest the Fund expected to receive under the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements usually are for short periods, such as one week or less, but may be longer. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund’s total net assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements at times may be substantial when, in the view of the Advisor, liquidity, investment, regulatory, or other considerations so warrant.

Cash Reserves. To seek its investment objective, as a cash reserve, for liquidity purposes, or as “cover” for positions it has taken, the Fund may invest all or part of the Fund’s assets in cash or cash equivalents, which include, but are not limited to, short-term money market instruments, U.S. government securities, certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances, or repurchase agreements secured by U.S. government securities.

Money Market Instruments. The Fund is authorized to invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments. Money market instruments may include U.S. government securities or corporate debt securities (including those subject to repurchase agreements), provided that they mature in thirteen months or less from the date of acquisition and are otherwise eligible for purchase by the Fund. Money market instruments also may include Banker’s Acceptances and Certificates of Deposit of domestic branches of U.S. banks, Commercial Paper and Variable Amount Demand Master Notes (“Master Notes”). Banker’s Acceptances are time drafts drawn on and “accepted” by a bank. When a bank “accepts” such a time draft, it assumes liability for its payment. When the Fund acquires a Banker’s Acceptance, the bank that “accepted” the time draft is liable for payment of interest and principal when due. The Banker’s Acceptance carries the full faith and credit of such bank. A Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) is an unsecured interest-bearing debt obligation of a bank. Commercial Paper is an unsecured, short-term debt obligation of a bank, corporation or other borrower. Commercial Paper maturity generally ranges

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from 2 to 270 days and is usually sold on a discounted basis rather than as an interest-bearing instrument. The Fund may invest in all types of Commercial Paper, including Commercial Paper rated below investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) or, if not rated, of equivalent quality in the Advisor’s opinion. Commercial Paper may include Master Notes of the same quality. Master Notes are unsecured obligations which are redeemable upon demand of the holder and which permit the investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest. Master Notes will be acquired by the Fund only through the Master Note program of the Fund’s custodian bank, acting as administrator thereof. The Advisor will monitor, on a continuous basis, the earnings power, cash flow, and other liquidity ratios of the issuer of a Master Note held by the Fund.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may use reverse repurchase agreements as part of its investment strategy. Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by the Fund of portfolio assets concurrently with an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same assets at a later date at a fixed price. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and the Fund intends to use the reverse repurchase technique only when it will be to the Fund’s advantage to do so. The Fund will segregate with its custodian bank cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the Fund’s obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements.

Lending of Portfolio Securities. Subject to the investment restrictions set forth below, the Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions, provided that cash equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned is deposited by the borrower with the Fund and is maintained each business day in a segregated account pursuant to applicable regulations. While such securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the lending Fund any income accruing thereon, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral in portfolio securities, thereby earning additional income. A Fund will not lend more than 33 1/3% of the value of the Fund’s total assets. Loans would be subject to termination by the lending Fund on four business days’ notice, or by the borrower on one day’s notice. Borrowed securities must be returned when the loan is terminated. Any gain or loss in the market price of the borrowed securities which occurs during the term of the loan inures to the lending Fund and that Fund’s shareholders. There may be risks of delay in receiving additional collateral or risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the securities lent should the borrower of the securities fail financially. A Fund may pay reasonable finders, borrowers, administrative, and custodial fees in connection with a loan.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities. The Fund, from time to time, in the ordinary course of business, may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis (i.e., delivery and payment can take place between a month and 120 days after the date of the transaction). These securities are subject to market fluctuations and no interest accrues to the purchaser during this period. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and thereafter reflect the value of the securities, each day, in determining the Fund’s net asset value. At the time of delivery of the securities, the value of the securities may be more or less than the purchase price. The Trust will segregate with the Trust’s custodian bank cash or liquid instruments equal to or greater in value than the Fund’s purchase commitments for such when-issued or delayed-delivery securities. Because the Fund will identify cash or liquid securities to satisfy its purchase commitments in the manner described, the Fund’s liquidity and the ability of the Advisor to manage the Fund might be affected in the event its commitments to purchase when-issued securities exceeds 40% of the value of its assets.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

To the extent discussed above and in the prospectus, investing in the Fund presents certain risks, some of which are further described below.

Non-Diversified Status. The Fund is a “non-diversified” series. The Fund is considered “non-diversified” because a relatively high percentage of the Fund’s assets may be invested in the securities of a limited number of issuers, primarily within the same economic sector. That Fund’s portfolio securities, therefore, may be more susceptible to any single economic, political, or regulatory occurrence than the portfolio securities of a more diversified investment company. The Fund’s classification as a “non-diversified” investment company means that the proportion of the Fund’s assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act. The Fund, however, intends to seek to qualify as a “regulated investment company” for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), which imposes diversification requirements (See “Taxation”) on the Fund that are less restrictive than the requirements applicable to the “diversified” investment companies under the 1940 Act.

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Leverage. The Fund may employ leverage as a principal investment strategy. Utilization of leverage involves special risks and should be considered to be speculative. Leverage exists when a fund achieves the right to a return on a capital base that exceeds the amount the fund has invested. Leverage creates the potential for greater gains to shareholders of the Fund during favorable market conditions and the risk of magnified losses during adverse market conditions. Leverage should cause higher volatility of the net asset values of the Fund’s shares. Leverage may involve the creation of a liability that does not entail any interest costs or the creation of a liability that requires the Fund to pay interest which would decrease the Fund’s total return to shareholders. If the Fund achieves its investment objective, during adverse market conditions, shareholders should experience a loss greater than they would have incurred had the Fund not been leveraged.

Portfolio Turnover. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate, to a great extent, will depend on the purchase, redemption, and exchange activity of the Fund’s investors. Consequently, it is difficult to estimate what the Fund’s actual portfolio turnover rate will be in the future. However, it is expected that the portfolio turnover experienced by the Fund may be substantial. A higher portfolio turnover rate would likely involve correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and transaction and other expenses that would be borne by the Fund. In addition, the Fund’s portfolio turnover level may adversely affect the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. “Portfolio Turnover Rate” is defined under the rules of the Commission as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at time of acquisition were one year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one year, including options and futures contracts in which the Fund invest, are excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover rate.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

Unless otherwise indicated, the following investment restrictions are fundamental and, as such, may be changed only by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The term “majority” is defined in the 1940 Act as the lesser of: (i) 67% or more of the shares of the Fund present at a meeting of shareholders, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Except with respect to the Fund’s restrictions governing the borrowing of money, if a percentage restriction is satisfied at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in such percentage resulting from a change in asset value will not constitute a violation of the restriction. These restrictions supplement the investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus.

Access VP High Yield Fund

     1. The Fund may not concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined or interpreted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

     2. The Fund may borrow money or lend to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

     3. The Fund may issue senior securities to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

     4. The Fund may purchase or sell commodities, commodities contracts, futures contracts, or real estate to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

     5. The Fund may underwrite securities to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

     For purposes of the Fund’s policy not to concentrate its assets in issuers in any particular industry or group of industries, the Fund uses the industry sub-group classifications provided by Bloomberg, L.P.

     The fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund have been adopted to avoid wherever possible the necessity of shareholder meetings unless otherwise required by the 1940 Act. This recognizes the need to react quickly to changes in the law or new investment opportunities in the securities markets and the cost and time involved in obtaining shareholder approvals for diversely held investment companies.

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset value of the shares of the Fund are normally calculated at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) every day the NYSE is open for businessexcept for Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day (due to the fact that Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day are currently the only two holidays where the Bond markets are closed and the NYSE is open).

To the extent that portfolio securities of the Fund are traded in other markets on days when the Fund’s principal trading market(s) is closed, the value of the Fund’s shares may be affected on days when investors do not have access to the Fund to purchase or redeem shares. This may also be the case when foreign securities trade while ADRs are not trading due to markets being closed in the United States.

The net asset value per share of each class of shares of the Fund serves as the basis for the purchase and redemption price of the shares. The net asset value per share of each class of the Fund is calculated by dividing the market value of the Fund’s assets attributed to a specific class, less all liabilities attributed to a specific class, by the number of outstanding shares of the class. When the Fund experiences net shareholder inflows, the Fund generally records investment transactions on the business day after the transaction order is placed. When the Fund experiences net shareholder outflows, it generally records investment transactions on the business day the transaction order is placed. This is intended to deal equitably with related transaction costs by having them borne in part by the investor generating those costs for the Fund.

The securities in the portfolio of the Fund, except as otherwise noted, that are listed or traded on a stock exchange or the NASDAQ/NMS, are valued at the closing price, if available, on the exchange or market where the security is principally traded (including the NASDAQ Official Closing Price for NASD traded securities). If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, then the value may be determined with reference to the last sale price, or the closing price, if applicable, on any other exchange or system. If there have been no sales for that day on any exchange or system, a security may be valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked quotes on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, or at the closing price, if applicable, or at such other price that the Advisor deems appropriate. Securities regularly traded in the OTC markets (for example, certain equity securities, fixed income securities, non-exchange-listed foreign securities and certain derivative instruments), including securities listed on an exchange but that are primarily traded OTC other than those traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, are valued on the basis of the mean between the bid and asked quotes based upon quotes furnished by primary market makers for those instruments. Short-term debt securities maturing in sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Futures contracts and options on securities, indices and futures contracts are generally valued at their last sale price prior to the time at which the net asset value per share of a class of shares of the Fund is determined. If there is no sale on that day, exchange-traded options will be valued at the last bid quote, options traded in the OTC market will be valued at the average of the last bid quotes as obtained from two or more dealers (unless there is only one dealer, in which case that dealer’s quote is used), and futures contracts will be valued at their last sale price prior to that time at which the Fund determines its net asset value unless there was no sale on that day, in which case the value of a futures contract purchased by the Fund will be valued at the last bid quote (if purchased by the Fund) or the last asked quote (if sold by the Fund) prior that time at which the Fund calculates net asset value. Alternatively, fair valuation procedures as described below may be applied if deemed more appropriate. Routine valuation of certain derivatives is performed using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

When the Advisor determines that the price of a security is not readily available, it may, in good faith, establish a fair value for that security in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example, market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value for an investment, an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), a trading halt closes an exchange or market early, or other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close.

Note Regarding Redemptions and the Determination of Net Asset Value

In the event that the Fund receives redemption requests on a single day that amount to 90% or more of the Fund’s assets, the Fund reserves the right (for purposes of accuracy) to calculate shareholder redemptions by rounding to the nearest 1/100 of one cent. Normally, purchase, exchange and redemption calculations will be rounded to the nearest cent.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A complete schedule of each Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of each fiscal quarter will be filed with the SEC (and publicly available) within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter. Portfolio holdings information may be made available

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prior to its public availability (“Non-Standard Disclosure”) as frequently as daily to the Funds’ service providers and as frequently as weekly to certain non-service providers (including rating agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals for such purposes as analyzing and ranking the Funds or performing due diligence and asset allocation). A recipient of Non-Standard Disclosure must sign a confidentiality agreement in which the recipient agrees that the information will be kept confidential, be used only for a legitimate business purpose and not be used for trading. Recipients are required to have systems and procedures in place to ensure that the confidentiality agreement will be honored. Neither the Funds nor the Advisor may receive compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of information about portfolio securities.

Non-Standard Disclosure may be authorized by the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), or in his absence, any other authorized officer of the Trust, if he determines that such disclosure is in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders, no conflict exists between the interests of the Fund’s shareholders and those of the Advisor or Distributor, such disclosure serves a legitimate business purpose, and measures discussed in the previous paragraph regarding confidentiality are satisfied. The length of lag between the date of the information and the date on which the information is disclosed shall be determined by the officer authorizing the disclosure. The Board of Trustees has adopted a Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policy and will consider modifications from time to time. The CCO is responsible for ensuring that portfolio holdings disclosures are made in accordance with this Policy.

MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS ONE TRUST

Trustees and Officers

The Trust’s officers, under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, manage the day-to-day operations of the Trust. The Trustees set broad policies for the Trust and choose its officers. The Interested Trustee and all of the officers of the Trust are directors, officers or employees of the Advisor. The other Trustees are not “Interested Persons” as defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”). Trustees and officers of the Trust are also directors and officers of some or all of the funds in the Fund Complex. The Fund Complex includes all funds advised by the Advisor and any funds that have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the Advisor.

The Independent Trustees of the Trust, their term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the Fund Complex overseen by each Independent Trustee and other directorships, if any, held by the Trustee, are shown below.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Name, Age and
Address of
Independent Trustee
  Position(s)
Held with
Registrant
  Term of Office and Length of Time Served*   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee   Other Directorships Held by Trustee  

Russell S. Reynolds, III
c/o ProFunds
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 7/21/57
  Trustee   Indefinite; December 2004 to present.   Directorship Search Group, Inc. (Executive Recruitment): President (2004 to Present); Managing Director (March 1993 to 2004).   Access One Trust (8); ProFunds (137)   Directorship Search Group, Inc.  
                       
Michael C. Wachs
c/o ProFunds
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 10/21/61
  Trustee   Indefinite; December 2004 to present.   AMC Delancey Group, Inc. (Real Estate Development): Vice President (January 2001 to Present); Delancey Investment Group, Inc. (Real Estate Development): Vice President (May 1996 to December 2000).   Access One Trust (8); ProFunds (137)   AMC Delancey Group, Inc.  


*   Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.

The Interested Trustee and executive officers of the Trust, their term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the Fund Complex overseen by the Interested Trustee and the other directorships, if any, held by the Interested Trustee, are shown below.

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INTERESTED TRUSTEE

Name, Age and
Address of
Management Trustee
  Position(s) Held with Registrant   Term of Office and Length of Time Served*   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee   Other Directorships Held by Trustee  

Michael L. Sapir**
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 5/19/58
  Trustee   Indefinite; December 2004 to present.   Chairman and Chief Executive Office of the Advisor (May 1997 to Present).   Access One Trust (8); ProFunds (137)      


*   Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.
**   Mr. Sapir may be deemed to be an “interested person,” as defined by the 1940 Act, because of his employment with, and ownership interest in, the Advisor.

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age       Position(s) Held
with Trust
      Term of Office and
Length of Time
Served
      Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  

Michael L. Sapir
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 5/58
      Chairman       Indefinite; April 1997 to present       Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor (May 1997 to present).  
                           
Louis M. Mayberg
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 8/62
      President       Indefinite; February 2003 to present April 1997 to February 2003       President of the Advisor (May 1997 to present).  
                           
Victor M. Frye
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 10/58
      Chief Compliance Officer       Indefinite; September 2004 to present       Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor (October 2002 to present); Calvert Group, Ltd.: Counsel, Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary (January 1999 to October 2002).  
                           
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Stephenie E. Adams
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 4/69
      Assistant Secretary       Indefinite; April 2006 to present       Assistant Vice President, ProFund Advisors LLC, December 2002 to present; Not employed, November 2002; Vice President, FBR National Bank & Trust May 2000 through October 2002; Vice President and Secretary of FBR Fund for Government Investors, FBR Fund for Tax-Free Investors, Inc., FBR American Gas Index Fund, Inc., and The FBR Rushmore Fund, Inc., October 1995 through October 2002.  
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Karl W. Saur
100 Summer Street
Suite 1500
Boston MA 02110
Birth Date: 2/61
      Assistant Secretary       Indefinite; April 2006 to present       BISYS Fund Services Senior Counsel (May 2005 to present); Not employed, March 2004 - May 2005. Vice President and Compliance Manager, Communications, of Putnam Retail Management (July 1997 to March 2004).  
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Troy A. Sheets
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Birth Date: 5/71
      Treasurer       Indefinite; June 2002 to present       BISYS Fund Services: Vice President of Financial Services (April 2002 to present); KPMG LLP: Senior Manager (August 1993 to March 2002).  
                           
John Danko
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Birth Date: 4/67
      Vice President       Indefinite; August 1999 to present       BISYS Fund Services: Director of Client Services (February 1997 to present).  

For each Trustee, the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the Trustee as of December 31, 2005 is shown below.

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        Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
        Securities in All Registered
        Investment Companies Overseen by
    Dollar Range of Equity   Trustee in Family of
Name of Trustee   Securities in the Trust   Investment Companies

Russell S. Reynolds, III   None   None
         
Michael L. Sapir   None   $10,001-$50,000
         
Michael C. Wachs   None   None


As of April 1, 2006, none of the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned outstanding shares that entitled them to give voting instructions with respect to less than one percent of the shares of the Access VP High Yield Fund.
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As to each Independent Trustee and his immediate family members, no person owned beneficially or of record securities in an investment advisor or principal underwriter of the Trust, or a person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with an investment advisor or principal underwriter of the Trust.

Committees

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has an Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is composed entirely of Independent Trustees. Currently, the Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Reynolds and Wachs. The Audit Committee makes recommendations to the full Board of Trustees with respect to the engagement of independent accountants and reviews with the independent accountants the plan and results of the internal controls, audit engagement and matters having a material effect on the Trust’s financial operations. The Audit Committee held two (2) meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

Compensation of Trustees and Officers

The Trust, together with other funds in the Fund Complex advised by the Advisor for which a Trustee serves as director or trustee, pays each Independent Trustee compensation for his services as Trustee at the annual rate of $35,000. Trustees also receive $1,500 for attending special meetings and $500 per telephonic meeting. Trustees who are also officers or affiliated persons receive no remuneration from the Trust for their services as Trustees. The Trust’s officers, other than the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation directly from the trust for performing the duties of their offices.

The Trust does not accrue pension or retirement benefits as part of the Fund’s expenses, and Trustees of the Trust are not entitled to benefits upon retirement from the Board of Trustees.

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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Trust paid the following compensation to the Trustees of the Trust:

COMPENSATION TABLE

          Total
          Compensation
          from Fund
          and Fund
    Aggregate   Complex
    Compensation   Payable to
Name of Person   from Fund   Trustees

Independent Trustees            
             
Russell S. Reynolds, III, Trustee   $ 10,358.80   $ 44,000
             
Michael C. Wachs, Trustee   $ 10,358.80   $ 44,000
             
Interested Trustee            
             
Michael L. Sapir, Trustee   $ 0   $ 0

Portfolio Managers’ Compensation

ProFund Advisors believes that its compensation program is competitively positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. The compensation package for portfolio managers consists of a fixed base salary, an annual incentive bonus opportunity and a competitive benefits package. A portfolio manager’s salary compensation is designed to be competitive with the marketplace and reflect a portfolio manager’s relative experience and contribution to the firm. Base salary compensation is reviewed and adjusted annually to reflect increases in the cost of living and market rates.

The annual incentive bonus opportunity provides cash bonuses based upon the firm’s overall performance and individual contributions. Principal consideration is given to appropriate risk management, teamwork and investment support activities in determining the annual bonus amount.

Portfolio managers are eligible to participate in the firm’s standard employee benefits programs, which include a competitive 401(k) retirement savings program with employer match, life insurance coverage, and health and welfare programs.

Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Managers

Portfolio managers are generally responsible for multiple investment company accounts and, in one case, a pooled investment vehicle. Certain inherent conflicts of interest arise from the fact that portfolio managers have responsibility for multiple accounts, including conflicts relating to the allocation of investment opportunities. Listed below for each portfolio manager are the number and type of accounts managed or overseen by each portfolio manager as of December 31, 2005.

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    Number of Registered   Number of Other    
    Investment Company   Pooled Investment   Number of Other
    Accounts   Vehicles   Accounts
Name of Portfolio Manager   (Total Assets)   (Total Assets)   (Total Assets)

Agustin Fleites     93     1   0
    $ 6,911,396,703   $ 26,100,000    
George Foster     93     1   0
    $ 6,911,396,703   $ 26,100,000    
Jeff Ploshnick     4     1   0
    $ 291,772,931   $ 26,100,000    
Ryan Dofflemeyer     5     0   0
    $ 727,644,971   $ 0    
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     Listed below for each portfolio manager is a dollar range of securities beneficially owned in the Funds managed by the portfolio manager, together with the aggregate dollar range of equity securities in all registered investment companies in the ProFunds family of investment companies as of December 31, 2005.

          Aggregate Dollar
          Range of Equity
    Dollar Range of   Securities in All
    Equity Securities   Registered Investment
    in the Fund   Companies in the
    Managed by the   Access One Trust and
Name of Portfolio Manager   Portfolio Manager   ProFunds Family

Agustin Fleites   $ 0   $ 0
             
George Foster   $ 0   $ 0
             
Jeff Ploshnick   $ 0   $ 0
             
Howard Rubin   $ 0   $ 0

CODES OF ETHICS

The Trust, the Advisor and ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (“Distributor”) each have adopted a code of ethics (each a “COE”, collectively, the “COEs”), as required by applicable law, which is designed to prevent affiliated persons of the Trust, the Advisor and the Distributor from engaging in deceptive, manipulative, or fraudulent activities in connection with securities held or to be acquired by the Fund (which may also be held by persons subject to a COE). There can be no assurance that the COEs will be effective in preventing such activities. The COEs permit personnel subject to them to invest in securities, including securities that may be held or purchased by the Fund; however, such transactions are reported on a regular basis. Advisor personnel subject to the Advisor’s COE are also required to report transactions in registered open-end investment companies advised or sub-advised by the Advisor. The COEs are on file with the SEC and are available to the public.

PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Background

The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures with respect to voting proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Fund, pursuant to which the Board has delegated responsibility for voting such proxies to the Advisor subject to the Board’s continuing oversight.

Policies and Procedures

The Advisor’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Guidelines”) are designed to maximize shareholder value and protect shareowner interests when voting proxies. The Advisor’s Proxy Oversight Committee (the “Proxy Committee”) exercises and documents the Advisor’s responsibility with regard to voting of client proxies. The Proxy Committee is composed of representatives of the Advisor’s Compliance, Legal and Portfolio Management Departments, and chaired by the Advisor’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Proxy Committee reviews and monitors the effectiveness of the Guidelines.

To assist the Advisor in its responsibility for voting proxies and the overall proxy voting process, the Advisor has retained Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. ISS is an independent company that specializes in providing a variety of proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided by ISS include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting and record keeping. ISS issues quarterly reports for the Advisor to review to assure proxies are being voted properly. The Advisor and ISS also perform spot checks intra-quarter to match the voting activity with available shareholder meeting information. ISS’s management meets on a regular basis to discuss its approach to new developments and amendments to existing policies. Information on such developments or amendments in turn is provided to the Proxy Committee. The Proxy Committee reviews and, as necessary, may amend periodically the Guidelines to address new or revised proxy voting policies or procedures.

The Guidelines are maintained and implemented by ISS and are an extensive list of common proxy voting issues with recommended voting actions based on the overall goal of achieving maximum shareholder value and protection of shareholder interests. Generally, proxies are voted in accordance with the voting recommendations contained in the

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Guidelines. If necessary, the Advisor will be consulted by ISS on non-routine issues. Proxy issues identified in the Guidelines include but are not limited to:

  Election of Directors - considering factors such as director qualifications, term of office, age limits.
     
  Proxy Contests - considering factors such as voting for nominees in contested elections and reimbursement of expenses.
     
  Election of Auditors - considering factors such as independence and reputation of the auditing firm.
     
  Proxy Contest Defenses - considering factors such as board structure and cumulative voting.
     
  Tender Offer Defenses - considering factors such as poison pills (stock purchase rights plans) and fair price provisions.
     
  Miscellaneous Governance Issues - considering factors such as confidential voting and equal access.
     
  Capital Structure - considering factors such as common stock authorization and stock distributions.
     
  Executive and Director Compensation - considering factors such as performance goals and employee stock purchase plans.
     
  State of Incorporation - considering factors such as state takeover statutes and voting on reincorporation proposals.
     
  Mergers and Corporate Restructuring - considering factors such as spin-offs and asset sales.
     
  Mutual Fund Proxy Voting - considering factors such as election of directors and proxy contests.
     
  Consumer and Public Safety Issues - considering factors such as social and environmental issues as well as labor issues.
     

A full description of each guideline and voting policy is maintained by the Advisor, and a complete copy of the Guidelines is available upon request.

Conflicts of Interest

From time to time, proxy issues may pose a material conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the Advisor, underwriter or any affiliates thereof. Due to the limited nature of the Advisor’s activities (e.g., no underwriting business, no publicly traded affiliates, no investment banking activities, or research recommendations), conflicts of interest are likely to be infrequent. Nevertheless, it shall be the duty of the Proxy Committee to monitor for potential conflicts of interest. In the event a conflict of interest arises, the Advisor will direct ISS to use its independent judgment to vote affected proxies in accordance with approved guidelines. The Proxy Committee will disclose to the Board the voting issues that created the conflict of interest and the manner in which ISS voted such proxies.

Record of Proxy Voting

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The Advisor, with the assistance of ISS, shall maintain for a period of at least five years a record of each proxy statement received and materials that were considered when the proxy was voted during the calendar year. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor at 888-776-1972, (2) on the Fund’s web site, and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

As of April 1, 2006,the following persons owned of record, or to the knowledge of management beneficially owned, five percent or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

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Fund   No. of Shares   Percent of the
Fund Total
Assets Held by
the Shareholder
           
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORP PO BOX
     883 ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SHELTON CT 06484-0883
  977,666.190   100.00 %
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

ProFund Advisors, LLC.
Under an investment management agreement between the Advisor and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, dated December 15, 2004, as amended March 10, 2005 (“Agreement” or “Advisory Agreement”), the Fund pays the

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Advisor a fee at an annualized rate, based on its average daily net assets of 0.75%. The Advisor manages the investment and the reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, in accordance with the investment objectives, policies, and limitations of the Fund, subject to the general supervision and control of the Trustees and the officers of the Fund. The Advisor bears all costs associated with providing these advisory services. The Advisor may waive fees, reimburse expenses or otherwise contribute assets to the Fund, which may affect performance. The Advisor, from its own resources, including profits from advisory fees received from the Fund, also may make substantial payments to broker-dealers and other financial institutions for their expenses in connection with the distribution of the Fund’s Shares. The Advisor also performs certain administrative services on behalf of the Fund pursuant to the Agreement.

The address of the Advisor is 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814.

The Advisor may pay, out of its own assets and at no cost to the Fund, amounts to certain broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries in connection with the provision of administrative services and/or the distribution of the Funds’ shares.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Advisor was entitled to, and waived, advisory fees in the following amounts for the Fund:

      2005  
     
 
      Earned   Waived  
     
 
  Access VP High Yield Fund   $ 105,405   $ 17,783  

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The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive Investment Advisory and Management Services Fees and to reimburse certain other expenses through December 31, 2006 in order to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Management Services.
The Advisor also performs certain management services, including client support and other administrative services, for the Fund under a Management Services Agreement. The Advisor is entitled to receive an annual fee, equal to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of each Fund for such services.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2005, the Advisor was entitled to, and voluntarily waived, management services fees in the following amounts for each of the Funds:

      2005  
     
 
      Earned   Waived  
  Access VP High Yield Fund   $ 21,081   $ 3,557  

Administrator, Transfer Agent and Fund Accounting Agent. BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership d/b/a BISYS Fund Services (“BISYS”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The BISYS Group, Inc., acts as Administrator to the Fund. The Administrator provides the Fund with all required general administrative services, including, without limitation, office space, equipment, and personnel; clerical and general back office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting, and secretarial services; the determination of net asset values; and the preparation and filing of all reports, registration statements, proxy statements, and all other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Fund under federal and state securities laws. The Administrator also maintains the shareholder account records for the Fund, distributes dividends and distributions payable by the Fund, and produces statements with respect to account activity for the Fund and its shareholders. The Administrator pays all fees and expenses that are directly related to the services provided by the Administrator to the Fund; the Fund reimburses the Administrator for all fees and expenses incurred by the Administrator which are not directly related to the services the Administrator provides to the Fund under the service agreement.

The Trust pays BISYS an annual fee for its services as Administrator based on the aggregate average net assets of all series of the Trust. This fee ranges from 0.05% of the Trust’s average monthly net assets up to $2 billion to 0.005% of the Trust’s average monthly net assets in excess of $10 billion on an annual basis.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, BISYS, as Administrator, was paid administration fees in the following amounts for each of the Funds:

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ADMINISTRATION FEES
FYE 12/31

      2005  
     
 
  Access VP High Yield Fund   $ 4,422  

BISYS Funds Services, Inc. (“BFSI”), 3435 Stelzer Road, Suite 1000, Columbus, Ohio 43219, is an affiliate of BISYS and the Distributor. BFSI acts as fund accounting agent for each series of the Trust. The Trust pays BFSI an annual base fee, plus asset based fees, for its services as fund accounting agent. The asset based fees range from 0.10% of the Trust’s average monthly net assets up to $1 billion to 0.00375% of the Trust’s average monthly net assets in excess of $10 billion, on an annual basis and reimbursement of certain expenses.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, BFSI, fund accounting agent, was paid fees in the following amounts for the Fund:

FUND ACCOUNTING FEES
FYE 12/31

      2005  
     
 
  Access High Yield Fund   $ 2,411  

Any Fund not appearing in the charts above had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2005.

BFSI also serves as transfer agent for each series of the Trust, for which BFSI receives additional fees.

Distributor. ProFunds Distributors, Inc. serves as the distributor and principal underwriter in all fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and sells each class of shares of the Fund on a continuous basis. Its address is 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43219. The Distributor has no role in determining the investment policies of the Trust or the Fund, or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Trust or the Fund.

Custodian. UMB Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) acts as custodian to the Fund. UMB Bank, N.A.’s address is 928 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106. The Fund’s Custodian, among other things, maintains a custody account or accounts in the name of the Fund; receives and delivers all assets for the Fund upon purchase and upon sale or maturity; collects and receives all income and other payments and distributions on account of the assets of the Fund and pays all expenses of the Fund. For its services, the Custodian receives an asset-based fee.

Independent Registered Public Accountants. Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) served as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and provided audit services, tax return preparation and assistance, and consultation in connection with certain SEC filings. E&Y’s address is 1100 Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) serves as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund’s current fiscal year and provides audit services, tax return preparation and assistance, and consultation in connection with certain SEC filings. PwC’s address is 100 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Legal Counsel. Ropes & Gray LLP serves as counsel to the Access One Trust. The firm’s address is One International Place, Boston, MA 02110-2624.

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) PLAN

Under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Plan”) adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may pay to ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), insurance companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, trust companies, accountants, estate planning firms, or other financial institutions or securities industry professionals (“Authorized Firms”), a fee (the “Distribution/Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets as compensation for service and distribution related activities and for shareholder services.

Under the Plan, the Trust may enter into agreements (“Distribution and Service Agreements”) with Authorized Firms that purchase shares on the Fund on behalf of their clients. The Distribution and Service Agreements will provide for compensation to the Authorized Firms in an amount up to the maximum amount permitted under the Plan (on an annual

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basis) of the average daily net assets of the shares of the Fund attributable to, or held in the name of the Authorized Firm for, its clients. The Fund may pay different distribution and/or service fee amounts to Authorized Firms, which may provide different levels of services to their clients or customers. In addition, an Authorized Firm may enter into an agreement with the Trust under which it would be entitled to receive compensation for, among other things, making the Fund available to its contract owners as a funding vehicle for variable insurance contracts.

The Advisor and other service providers or their affiliates, may utilize their own resources to finance distribution or service activities on behalf of the Fund for distribution related activities or the provision of shareholder services not otherwise covered by the Plan. To the extent that the Trustees may direct that accrual/collection of fees under the Plan be reduced or eliminated from time to time, the Advisor may agree, in its sole discretion, to fund the resulting shortfall in Plan payments to financial intermediaries.

The Plan is of a type known as a “compensation” plan because payments may be made for services rendered to the Fund regardless of the level of expenditures by Authorized Firms. The Trustees will, however, take into account such expenditures for purposes of reviewing operations under the Plan in connection with their annual consideration of the Plan’s renewal.

The Plan and Distribution and Service Agreements continue in effect from year-to-year only if such continuance is specifically approved annually by a vote of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Distribution and Service Plan or the related Distribution and Service Agreements. All material amendments of the Plan must also be approved by the Trustees in the manner described above. The Plan may be terminated at any time by a majority of the Trustees as described above or by vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Distribution and Service Agreements may be terminated at any time, without payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the Trustees as described above or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund on not more than 60 days’ written notice to any other party to the Distribution and Service Agreements. The Distribution and Service Agreements shall terminate automatically if assigned. The Trustees have determined that, in their judgment, there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the Fund and its shareholders. In the Trustees’ quarterly review of the Plan and Distribution and Service Agreements, they will consider their continued appropriateness and the level of compensation and/or reimbursement provided therein.

The Plan is intended to permit the financing of a broad array of distribution-related activities and services, as well as shareholder services, for the benefit of Fund investors. These activities and services are intended to make the Fund an attractive investment alternative, which may lead to increased assets, increased investment opportunities and diversification, and reduced per share operating expenses.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund listed below paid the following amount pursuant to the Distribution Plan for distribution services with respect to the shares of the Fund:

DISTRIBUTION SERVICE FEES
FYE 12/31

      2005  
     
 
  Access VP High Yield Fund   $ 35,135  

REVENUE SHARING ARRANGEMENTS

As disclosed in the Prospectus, the Advisor and the Distributor may from time to time pay additional cash bonuses or provide other incentives or make other payments to financial firms in connection with the sale or servicing of the Fund and for other services such as those described in the Prospectus. You should consult your financial advisor and review carefully any disclosure by the financial firm as to compensation received by your financial advisor.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into administrative services agreements with insurance companies pursuant to which the insurance companies will provide administrative services with respect to the Fund. These services may include, but are not limited to: coordinating matters relating to the operation of an insurer’s separate account with the Fund, including necessary coordination with other service providers; coordinating the preparation of necessary documents to be submitted to

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regulatory authorities; providing assistance to variable contract owners who use or intend to use the Fund as funding vehicles for their variable contracts; coordinating with the Advisor regarding investment limitations and parameters to which the Fund is subject; generally assisting with compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, responding to ministerial inquiries concerning the Fund’s investment objective, investment programs, policies and performance; transmitting, on behalf of the Fund, proxy statements, annual reports, updated prospectuses, and other communications regarding the Fund; and providing any related services as the Fund or its investors may reasonably request. Depending on the arrangements, the Fund and/or the Advisor may compensate such insurance companies or their agents directly or indirectly for the administrative services.

For these services, the Trust may pay each insurer periodically a fee equal on an annual basis of up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund that are invested in the Fund through the insurer’s separate account, or an annual fee that may vary depending upon the number of investors that utilize the Fund as the funding medium for their contracts. The insurance company may impose other account or service charges. See the prospectus for the separate account of the insurance company for additional information regarding such charges.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Access High Yield Fund listed below paid the following administrative services fees:

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE FEES
FYE 12/31

      2005  
     
 
  Access VP High Yield Fund   $ 70,332  

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE

Subject to the general supervision by the Trustees, the Advisor is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for the Fund, the selection of brokers and dealers to effect the transactions, and the negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. The Advisor expects that the Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealers, who receive compensation for their services, in conformity with the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Securities Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder. Compensation may also be paid in connection with riskless principal transactions (in Nasdaq or over-the-counter securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency Nasdaq or over-the-counter transactions executed with an electronic communications network or an alternative trading system.

The Advisor may serve as an investment manager to and may place portfolio transactions on behalf of a number of clients, including other investment companies. It is the practice of the Advisor to cause purchase and sale transactions to be allocated among the Fund and others whose assets the Advisor manages in such manner as the Advisor deems equitable. The main factors considered by the Advisor in making such allocations among the Fund and other client accounts of the Advisor are the respective investment objectives, the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held, and the opinions of the person(s) responsible, if any, for managing the Fund’s portfolio and the other client accounts.

The policy of the Fund regarding purchases and sales of securities for the Fund’s portfolio is that primary consideration will be given to obtaining the most favorable prices and efficient executions of transactions. Consistent with this policy, when securities transactions are effected on a stock exchange, the Fund’s policy is to pay commissions which are considered fair and reasonable without necessarily determining that the lowest possible commissions are paid in all circumstances. The Fund believes that a requirement always to seek the lowest possible commission cost could impede effective portfolio management and preclude the Fund and the Advisor from obtaining a high quality of brokerage (and potentially research) services. In seeking to determine the reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid in any transaction, the Advisor relies upon its experience and knowledge regarding commissions generally charged by various brokers and on its judgment in evaluating the brokerage and research services received from the broker effecting the transaction. Such determinations are necessarily subjective and imprecise, as in most cases an exact dollar value for those services is not ascertainable. The Fund is managed similarly to other funds managed by the Advisor. In certain circumstances, transactions for other funds managed by the Advisor may be placed prior to or after those for the Fund and may receive different prices for similar securities or instruments on any given day. As a consequence, other funds managed by the Advisor may receive execution of trades superior to that of the Fund depending on market conditions, the time at which an order is placed and the liquidity of the market at a particular time.

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Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities are normally transacted through issuers, underwriters or major dealers in U.S. government securities acting as principals. Such transactions are made on a net basis and do not involve payment of brokerage commissions. The cost of securities purchased from an underwriter usually includes a commission paid by the issuer to the underwriters; transactions with dealers normally reflect the spread between bid and asked prices.

In seeking to implement the Fund’s policies, the Advisor effects transactions with those brokers and dealers who the Advisor believes provide the most favorable prices and are capable of providing efficient executions. If the Advisor believes such prices and executions are obtainable from more than one broker or dealer, the Advisor may give consideration to placing portfolio transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research and other services to the Fund or the Advisor. Such services may include, but are not limited to, any one or more of the following: information as to the availability of securities for purchase or sale; statistical or factual information or opinions pertaining to investment; wire services; and appraisals or evaluations of portfolio securities. If the broker-dealer providing these additional services is acting as a principal for its own account, no commissions would be payable. If the broker-dealer is not a principal, a higher commission may be justified, at the determination of the Advisor, for the additional services.

The information and services received by the Advisor from brokers and dealers may be of benefit to the Advisor in the management of accounts of some of the Advisors’ other clients and may not in all cases benefit the Fund directly. While the receipt of such information and services is useful in varying degrees and would generally reduce the amount of research or services otherwise performed by the Advisor and thereby reduce the Advisors’ expenses, this information and these services are of indeterminable value and the management fee paid to the Advisor is not reduced by any amount that may be attributable to the value of such information and services.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Access VP High Yield Fund paid brokerage commissions in the following amounts:

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In selecting brokers to effect transactions in the Trust’s portfolio securities, the Advisor may not consider the broker’s promotional or sales efforts.

COSTS AND EXPENSES

The Fund bears all expenses of its operations other than those assumed by the Advisor or the Administrator. Fund expenses include: the management fee; administrative and transfer agency and shareholder servicing fees; custodian and accounting fees and expenses, legal and auditing fees; securities valuation expenses; fidelity bonds and other insurance premiums; expenses of preparing and printing prospectuses, product descriptions, confirmations, proxy statements, and shareholder reports and notices; registration fees and expenses; proxy and annual meeting expenses, if any; licensing fees, listing fees, all Federal, state, and local taxes (including, without limitation, stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); organizational costs; and Independent Trustees’ fees and expenses.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES

Organization and Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust and registered investment company. The Trust was organized on July 29, 2004, and has authorized capital of unlimited shares of beneficial interest of no par value which may be issued in more than one class or series. Currently, the Trust consists of multiple separately managed series. The Board may designate additional series and classify shares of a particular series into one or more classes of that series.

All shares of the Trust are freely transferable. The Trust shares do not have preemptive rights or cumulative voting rights, and none of the shares have any preference to conversion, exchange, dividends, retirements, liquidation, redemption, or any other feature. Trust shares have equal voting rights, except that, in a matter affecting a particular series or class of shares, if applicable, only shares of that series or class may be entitled to vote on the matter.

Under Delaware law, the Trust is not required to hold an annual shareholders meeting if the 1940 Act does not require such a meeting. Generally, there will not be annual meetings of Trust shareholders. Trust shareholders may remove Trustees from office by votes cast at a meeting of Trust shareholders or by written consent. If requested by shareholders of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust, the Trust will call a meeting of Fund’s shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of a Trustee of the Trust and will assist in communications with other Trust shareholders.

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The Declaration of Trust of the Trust disclaims liability of the shareholders or the officers of the Trust for acts or obligations of the Trust which are binding only on the assets and property of the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification of the Trust’s property for all loss and expense of any Fund shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust. The risk of a Trust shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which loss of account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund itself would not be able to meet the Trust’s obligations and this risk, thus, should be considered remote.

If the Fund does not grow to a size to permit it to be economically viable, the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their investments at an inopportune time.

TAXATION

Overview. Set forth below is a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax issues concerning the Fund and the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the Fund’s shares. This discussion does not purport to be complete or to deal with all aspects of federal income taxation that may be relevant to shareholders in light of their particular circumstances, nor to certain types of shareholders subject to special treatment under the federal income tax laws (for example, banks and life insurance companies). This discussion is based upon present provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the regulations promulgated thereunder, and judicial and administrative ruling authorities, all of which are subject to change, which change may be retroactive. Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors with regard to the federal tax consequences of the purchase, ownership, or disposition of the Fund’s shares, as well as the tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, foreign country, or other taxing jurisdiction.

Taxation of the shareholders. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 817 of the Code, the only shareholders of the Fund will be either (i) participating insurance companies and their separate accounts that fund variable annuity contracts (“VA Contracts”), variable life insurance policies (“VLI Policies”) or other variable insurance contracts, or (ii) qualified pension or retirement plans. Under current law, the shareholders that are life insurance company “segregated asset accounts” will not be subject to income tax currently on income from the Fund to the extent such income is applied to increase the values of VA Contracts and VLI Policies. The qualified pension or retirement plans qualify separately for exemption from tax on such income.

The discussion below is generally based on the assumption that the shares of the Fund will be respected as owned by insurance company separate accounts and qualified pension or retirement plans. If this is not the case, the person or persons determined to own the Fund shares will be currently taxed on Fund distributions, and on the proceeds of any redemption of Fund shares, under the Code rules.

For information concerning the federal income tax consequences to a holder of a variable contract, refer to the prospectus for the particular contract.

Taxation of the Fund. The Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated each year as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. Accordingly, the Fund generally must, among other things, (a) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies (“Qualifying Income”); and (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Fund’s assets is represented by cash, U.S. government securities, the securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in (x) the securities (other than those of the U.S. Government or the other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses, or (y) the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (as defined below).

In general, for purposes of the 90% gross income requirement described in (a) in the paragraph above, income derived from a partnership will be treated as Qualifying Income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership which would be Qualifying Income if realized by the regulated investment company. However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (defined as a partnership (i) interests in which are traded on an established securities market or readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof and (ii) that derives less than 90% of its income from the Qualifying Income described in (a) in the paragraph above) will be treated as Qualifying Income. In addition, although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to regulated investment companies, such rules do not apply to a regulated investment company with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership. Finally, for purposes of (b) in the paragraph above, the term “outstanding voting securities of such issuer” will include the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership.

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As a RIC, the Fund generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on income and gains that it distributes to shareholders, if at least 90% of the Fund’s investment company taxable income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest and the excess of any net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses) for the taxable year is distributed. The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of such income.

If the Fund fails to qualify for treatment as a RIC for any taxable year, (1) it would be taxed as an ordinary corporation on its taxable income for that year without being able to deduct the distributions it makes to its shareholders and (2) each insurance company separate account invested in the Fund would fail to satisfy the diversification requirements described above, with the result that the Contracts supported by that account would no longer be eligible for tax deferral. All distributions from earnings and profits, including any distributions of net tax-exempt income and net long-term capital gains, would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions before requalifying for treatment as a RIC.

Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax at the Fund level. The excise tax generally is inapplicable to any regulated investment company whose sole shareholders are either tax-exempt pension trusts or separate accounts of life insurance companies funding variable contracts.

The Fund also intends to comply with the separate diversification requirements imposed by Section 817(h) of the Code and the regulations thereunder on certain insurance company separate accounts. These requirements, which are in addition to the diversification requirements imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act and Subchapter M of the Code, place certain limitations on assets of each insurance company separate account used to fund variable contracts. Because Section 817(h) and those regulations treat the assets of the Fund as assets of the related separate account, these regulations are imposed on the assets of the Fund. Specifically, the regulations provide that, after a one year start-up period or except as permitted by the “safe harbor” described below, as of the end of each calendar quarter or within 30 days thereafter no more than 55% of the total assets of the Fund may be represented by any one investment, no more than 70% by any two investments, no more than 80% by any three investments and no more than 90% by any four investments. For this purpose, all securities of the same issuer are considered a single investment, and each U.S. Government agency and instrumentality is considered a separate issuer. Section 817(h) provides, as a safe harbor, that a separate account will be treated as being adequately diversified if the diversification requirements under Subchapter M are satisfied and no more than 55% of the value of the account’s total assets is attributable to cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. Government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies. Failure by the Fund to satisfy the Section 817(h) requirements would generally cause the variable contracts to lose their favorable tax status and require a contract holder to include in ordinary income any income accrued under the contracts for the current and all prior taxable years. Under certain circumstances described in the applicable Treasury regulations, inadvertent failure to satisfy the applicable diversification requirements may be corrected, but such a correction would require a payment to the Internal Revenue Service based on the tax contract holders would have incurred if they were treated as receiving the income on the contract for the period during which the diversification requirements were not satisfied. Any such failure may also result in adverse tax consequences for the insurance company issuing the contracts.

The IRS has indicated that a degree of investor control over the investment options underlying variable contracts may interfere with the tax-deferred treatment described above. The Treasury Department has issued rulings addressing the circumstances in which a variable contract owner’s control of the investments of the separate account may cause the contract owner, rather than the insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the assets held by the separate account, and is likely to issue additional rulings in the future. If the contract owner is considered the owner of the securities underlying the separate account, income and gains produced by those securities would be included currently in the contract owner’s gross income. A contract holders’ control of the investments of the separate accounts in this case is similar to, but different in certain respects from, those described by the IRS in rulings. The Fund is not materially narrower in focus than the investment strategies described in more recent IRS rulings in which strategies, such as large company stocks, energy stocks, international stocks, small company stocks, mortgage-based securities, telecommunications stocks, energy stocks, and financial services stocks, were held not to constitute sufficient control over individual investment decisions so as to cause ownership of such investments to be attributable to contract owners. The Regulations recently proposed by the Treasury Department relating to §817(h) and current published IRS guidance do not directly speak to the strategies reflected in the Fund. However, the IRS and the Treasury Department may in the future provide further guidance as to what it deems to constitute an impermissible

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level of “investor control” over a separate account’s investments in funds such as the Fund, and such guidance could affect the treatment of the Fund described herein, including retroactively.

In the event that additional rules or regulations are adopted, there can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to operate as currently described, or that the Fund will not have to change its investment objective or investment policies. The Fund’s investment objective and investment policies may be modified as necessary to prevent any such prospective rules and regulations from causing variable contract owners to be considered the owners of the shares of the Fund.

Under Treasury Regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss on a disposition of a Fund’s shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder (including, for example, an insurance company holding separate account), the shareholder must file with the Internal Revenue Service a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a regulated investment company are not excepted. This filing requirement applies even though, as a practical matter, any such loss would not, for example, reduce the taxable income of an insurance company. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all regulated investment companies.

Non-U.S. Shareholders. In general, dividends (other than Capital Gain Dividends) paid by the Fund to a shareholder that is not a “U.S. person” within the meaning of the Code (such shareholder, a “foreign person”) are subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) even if they are funded by income or gains (such as portfolio interest, short-term capital gains or foreign-source dividend and interest income) that, if paid to a foreign person directly, would not be subject to withholding. However, under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “2004 Act”), effective for taxable years of the Fund beginning before January 1, 2008, the Fund will not be required to withhold any amounts (i) with respect to distributions (other than distributions to a foreign person (w) that has not provided a satisfactory statement that the beneficial owner is not a U.S. person, (x) to the extent that the dividend is attributable to certain interest on an obligation if the foreign person is the issuer or is a 10% shareholder of the issuer, (y) that is within certain foreign countries that have adequate information exchange with the United States or (z) to the extent the dividend is attributable to interest paid by a person that is a related person of the foreign person and the foreign person is a controlled foreign corporation) from U.S.-source interest income that would not be subject to U.S. federal income tax if earned directly by an individual foreign person, to the extent such distributions are properly designated by the Fund, and (ii) with respect to distributions (other than distributions to an individual foreign person who is present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the year of the distribution) of net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, to the extent such distributions are properly designated by the Fund. If a beneficial holder who is a foreign person has a trade or business in the United States, and the dividends are effectively connected with the conduct by the beneficial holder of a trade or business in the United States, the dividend will be subject to U.S. federal net income taxation at regular income tax rates.

The 2004 Act modifies the tax treatment of distributions from the Fund that are paid to a foreign person and are attributable to gain from “U.S. real property interests” (“USRPIs”), which the Code defines to include direct holdings of U.S. real property and interests (other than solely as a creditor) in “U.S. real property holding corporations” such as REITs. The Code deems any corporation that holds (or held during the previous five-year period) USRPIs with a fair market value equal to 50% or more of the fair market value of the corporation’s U.S. and foreign real property assets and other assets used or held for use in a trade or business to be a U.S. real property holding corporation; however, if any class of stock of a corporation is traded on an established securities market, stock of such class shall be treated as a USRPI only in the case of a person who holds more than 5% of such class of stock at any time during the previous five-year period. Under the 2004 Act, which is generally effective for dividends paid or deemed paid on or before December 31, 2007, distributions to foreign persons attributable to gains from the sale or exchange of USRPIs will give rise to an obligation for those foreign persons to file a U.S. tax return and pay tax, and may well be subject to withholding under future regulations.

Under U.S. federal tax law, a beneficial holder of shares who is a foreign person is not, in general, subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains (and is not allowed a deduction for losses) realized on the sale of shares of the Fund or on Capital Gain Dividends unless (i) such gain or Capital Gain Dividend is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business carried on by such holder within the United States, (ii) in the case of an individual holder, the holder is present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the year of the sale or Capital Gain Dividend and certain other conditions are met, or (iii) the shares constitute USRPIs or the Capital Gain Dividends are paid or deemed paid on or before December 31, 2007 and are attributable to gains from the sale or exchange of USRPIs. Effective before January 1, 2008, if a Fund is a U.S. real property holding corporation (as described above) the Fund’s shares will nevertheless not constitute USRPIs if a Fund is a “domestically controlled qualified investment entity,” which is defined to include a RIC that,

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at all times during the shorter of the 5-year period ending on the date of the disposition or the period during which the RIC was in existence, had less than 50 percent in value of its stock held directly or indirectly by foreign persons.

Other Taxation. Distributions may be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes, depending on each shareholder’s particular situation. Non-U.S. shareholders and certain types of U.S. shareholders subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws (e.g. banks and life insurance companies) may be subject to U.S. tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized above.

Equalization Accounting. The Fund distributes its net investment income and capital gains to shareholders as dividends annually to the extent required to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code and generally to avoid federal income or excise tax. Under current law, the Fund may on its tax return treat as a distribution of investment company taxable income and net capital gain the portion of redemption proceeds paid to redeeming shareholders that represents the redeeming shareholders’ portion of the Fund’s undistributed investment company taxable income and net capital gain. This practice, which involves the use of equalization accounting, will have the effect of reducing the amount of income and gains that the Fund is required to distribute as dividends to shareholders in order for the Fund to avoid federal income tax and excise tax. This practice may also reduce the amount of distributions required to be made to nonredeeming shareholders and the amount of any undistributed income will be reflected in the value of the Fund’s shares; the total return on a shareholder’s investment will not be reduced as a result of the Fund’s distribution policy. Investors who purchase shares shortly before the record date of a distribution will pay the full price for the shares and then receive some portion of the price back as a taxable distribution.

Tax Shelter Disclosure. If a shareholder recognizes a loss on a disposition of a fund’s shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder (including, for example, an insurance company holding separate account), the shareholder must file with the Internal Revenue Service a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting, requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a regulated investment company are not excepted. This filing requirement applies even though, as a practical matter, any such loss would not, for example, reduce the taxable income of an insurance company. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all regulated investment companies.

The foregoing discussion is primarily a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund based on the law as of the date of this SAI. The discussion does not address in detail special tax rules applicable to certain classes of investors, such as, among others, IRAs and other retirement plans, tax-exempt entities, foreign investors, insurance companies, financial institutions and investors making in-kind contributions to the Fund. You should consult your tax advisor for more information about your own tax situation, including possible other federal, state, local and, where applicable, foreign tax consequences of investing in the Fund.

RATING SERVICES

The ratings of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, Fitch Investor Services and Dominion Bond Rating Services represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities that they undertake to rate. It should be emphasized, however, that ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Although these ratings are an initial criterion for selection of portfolio investments, the Advisor also makes its own evaluation of these securities, subject to review by the Board of Trustees. A description of the ratings used herein and in the Prospectus is set forth in the Appendix to this SAI.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Financial Statements of the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 are incorporated herein by reference to the Trust’s Annual Report, such Financial Statements having been audited by Earnst & Young LLP and are so included and incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of said firm, which report is given upon their authority as experts in auditing and accounting. Copies of such Annual Report are available without charge upon request by writing to Access One Trust, 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 or telephoning (888) 776-3637.
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS, OR IN THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING MADE BY THE PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR PRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE TRUST. THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING BY THE TRUST IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE.

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APPENDIX A
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF S&P’S CORPORATE RATINGS:

     AAA: Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by S&P to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

     AA: Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated issuers only in small degree.

     S&P’s letter ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or a minus sign, which is used to show relative standing within the major categories, except in the AAA rating category.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY’S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

     Aaa: Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as “gilt-edge”. Interest payments are protected by a large or exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

     Aa: Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.

     Moody’s applies the numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through B. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end of its generic category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH INVESTORS SERVICE’S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

     AAA: Securities of this rating are regarded as strictly high-grade, broadly marketable, suitable for investment by trustees and fiduciary institutions, and liable to slight market fluctuation other than through changes in the money rate. The factor last named is of importance varying with the length of maturity. Such securities are mainly senior issues of strong companies, and are most numerous in the railway and public utility fields, though some industrial obligations have this rating. The prime feature of an AAA rating is showing of earnings several times or many times interest requirements with such stability of applicable earnings that safety is beyond reasonable question whatever changes occur in conditions. Other features may enter in, such as a wide margin of protection through collateral security or direct lien on specific property as in the case of high class equipment certificates or bonds that are first mortgages on valuable real estate. Sinking funds or voluntary reduction of the debt by call or purchase are often factors, while guarantee or assumption by parties other than the original debtor may also influence the rating.

     AA: Securities in this group are of safety virtually beyond question, and as a class are readily salable while many are highly active. Their merits are not greatly unlike those of the AAA class, but a security so rated may be of junior though strong lien in many cases directly following an AAA security or the margin of safety is less strikingly broad. The issue may be the obligation of a small company, strongly secure but influenced as the ratings by the lesser financial power of the enterprise and more local type of market.

DESCRIPTION OF DOMINION RATINGS SERVICES OF CANADA (“DBRS”) — BOND AND LONG TERM DEBT RATINGS:

     AAA: Bonds rated “AAA” are of the highest credit quality, with exceptionally strong protection for the timely repayment of principal and interest. Earnings are considered stable, the structure of the industry in which the entity operates is strong, and the outlook for future profitability is favorable. There are few qualifying factors present which would detract from the performance of the entity, the strength of liquidity and coverage ratios is unquestioned and the entity has established a creditable track record of superior performance. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has established for this category, few entities are able to achieve a AAA rating.

     AA: Bonds rated “AA” are of superior credit quality, and protection of interest and principal is considered high. In many cases, they differ from bonds rated AAA only to a small degree. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has for the AAA category (which few companies are able to achieve), entities rated AA are also considered to be strong credits

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which typically exemplify above-average strength in key areas of consideration and are unlikely to be significantly affected by reasonably foreseeable events.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:

     Commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong. Those issues determined to posses overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted A-1+.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY’S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:

     The rating Prime-1 is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by Moody’s. Issuers rated Prime-1 (or related supporting institutions) are considered to have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH INVESTORS SERVICE’S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:

     F-1+: Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.

     F-1: Very Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than the strongest issue.

DESCRIPTION OF DOMINION RATINGS SERVICES OF CANADA — COMMERCIAL PAPER AND SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS:

All three DBRS rating categories for short term debt use “high”, “middle” or “low” as subset grades to designate the relative standing of the credit within a particular rating category. The following comments provide separate definitions for the three grades in the Prime Credit Quality area, as this is where ratings for active borrowers in Canada continue to be heavily concentrated.

     R-1 (high): Short term debt rated “R-1 (high)” is of the highest credit quality, and indicates an entity which possesses unquestioned ability to repay current liabilities as they fall due. Entities rated in this category normally maintain strong liquidity positions, conservative debt levels and profitability which is both stable and above average. Companies achieving an “R-1 (high)” rating are normally leaders in structurally sound industry segments with proven track records, sustainable positive future results and no substantial qualifying negative factors. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has established for an “R-1 (high)”, few entities are strong enough to achieve this rating.

     R-1 (middle): Short term debt rated “R-1 (middle)” is of superior credit quality and, in most cases, ratings in this category differ from “R-1 (high)” credits to only a small degree. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has for the “R-1 (high)” category (which few companies are able to achieve), entities rated “R-1 (middle)” are also considered strong credits which typically exemplify above average strength in key areas of consideration for debt protection.

     R-1 (low): Short term debt rated “R-1 (low)” is of satisfactory credit quality. The overall strength and outlook for key liquidity, debt and profitability ratios is not normally as favorable as with higher rating categories, but these considerations are still respectable. Any qualifying negative factors which exist are considered manageable, and the entity is normally of sufficient size to have some influence in its industry.

NON-INVESTMENT GRADE (ISSUES REGARDED AS HAVING SPECULATIVE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE LIKELIHOOD OF TIMELY REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST.)

     BB: While not investment grade, the “BB” rating suggests that the likelihood of default is considerably less than for lower-rated issues. However, there are significant uncertainties that could affect the ability to adequately service debt obligations.

     B: Issues rated “B” show a higher degree of uncertainty and therefore greater likelihood of default than higher-rated issues. Adverse development could well negatively affect the payment of interest and principal on a timely basis.

     CCC: Issues rate “CCC” clearly have a high likelihood of default, with little capacity to address further adverse changes in financial circumstances.

     CC-”CC”: is applied to issues that are subordinate to other obligations rated “CCC” and are afforded less protection in the event of bankruptcy or reorganization.

     D: Default

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     These long-term debt ratings can also be applied to local currency debt. In such cases the ratings defined above will be preceded by the designation “local currency.”

A RATING IN THE LONG-TERM DEBT CATEGORIES MAY INCLUDE A PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) DESIGNATION, WHICH INDICATES WHERE WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE CATEGORY THE ISSUE IS PLACED.

     Speculative Grade:

     BB - Speculative. BB ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

     B - Highly speculative. B ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business economic environment.

     CCC, CC, C - High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A rating CC indicates that default of some kind appears probable. A rating C signals imminent default.

     DD, DD, D - Default. The ratings of obligations in this category are based on their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery in a reorganization or liquidation of the obligor. While expected recovery values are highly speculative and cannot be estimated with any precision, the following serve as general guidelines. “DDD” obligations have the highest potential for recovery, around 90% - 100% of outstanding amounts and accrued interest. “DD” indicates potential recoveries in the range of 50% - 90% and “D” the lowest recovery potential, i.e., below 50%.

     Entities rated in this category have defaulted on some or all of their obligations. Entities rated “DDD” have the highest prospect for resumption of performance or continued operation with or without a formal reorganization process. Entities rated “DD” and “D” are generally undergoing a formal reorganization or liquidation process; those rated “DD” are likely to satisfy a higher portion of their outstanding obligations, while entities rated “D” have a poor prospect of repaying all obligations.

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ACCESS ONE TRUST

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Access VP Bear High Yield Fund

May 1, 2006

3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219

PHONE: (888) 776-5717

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) describes Access One Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”) and the Access VP Bear High Yield Fund, a series of the Trust.

This SAI is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus of Access VP Bear Yield Fund, dated May 1, 2006 which incorporates this SAI by reference. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted. A copy of the Prospectus is available, without charge, upon request to the address above, by telephone at the number above, or on the Trust’s website at www.accesshighyield.com. An annual report for the Fund will be available once the Fund has completed its first annual period.

This SAI is dated May 1, 2006.

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Table of Contents

    Page
   
Access One Trust   3
     
Investments and Risks   3
     
Special Considerations   15
     
Investment Restrictions   15
     
Determination of Net Asset Value   16
     
Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings   17
     
Management of the Access One Trust   17
     
Codes of Ethics   21
     
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures   22
     
Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities   23
     
Investment Advisory and Other Services   23
     
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Plan   25
     
Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage   26
     
Costs and Expenses   27
     
Additional Information Concerning Shares   27
     
Taxation   28
     
Rating Services   30
     
Financial Statements   30
     
Appendix A – Description of Securities Ratings   A-1

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ACCESS ONE TRUST

Description of Trust

The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized on July 29, 2004 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of eight separate series: Access High Yield Fund, Access Money Market Fund, Access Flex High Yield Fund, Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund, Access Commodity Fund, Access Bear Commodity Fund, Access VP High Yield Fund and Access VP Bear High Yield Fund. One series, the Access VP Bear High Yield Fund (the “Fund”), is discussed herein and is offered to insurance company separate accounts. Other Funds may be added in the future. The Fund is classified as a non-diversified management investment company. Shares of the Fund are available for purchase by insurance company separate accounts to serve as an investment medium for variable insurance contracts, and by qualified pension and retirement plans, certain insurance companies, and ProFund Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”). The investments made by the Fund and the results achieved by the Fund at any given time may not be the same as those made by other mutual funds for which the Advisor acts as investment advisor, including mutual funds with names, investment objectives and policies similar to the Fund.

General Information

Reference is made to the Prospectus for a discussion of the investment objectives and policies of the Fund. The discussion below supplements and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.

The investment restrictions of the Fund specifically identified as fundamental policies may not be changed without the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act. The investment objectives and all other investment policies of the Fund not specified as fundamental may be changed by the Trustees of the Fund without the approval of shareholders.

The investment strategies of the Fund discussed below, and as discussed in the Prospectus, may be used by the Fund if, in the opinion of ProFund Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), these strategies will be advantageous to the Fund. Investing in the Fund involves special risks, some not traditionally associated with mutual funds. Investors should carefully review and evaluate these risks in considering an investment in the Fund to determine whether an investment is appropriate. Investment in the Fund alone does not constitute a balanced investment plan. The Fund is not intended for investors whose principal objective is current income or preservation of capital. The Fund is free to reduce or eliminate its activity in any of these areas without changing the Fund’s fundamental policies. Because of the inherent risk in any investment, there is no assurance that any of these strategies or any other strategies and methods of investment available to the Fund will result in the achievement of the Fund’s objective. Also, there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to, or maintain, an economically viable size, in which case management may determine to liquidate the Fund at a time that may not be opportune for shareholders.

The Advisor expects that the assets invested in the Fund will come from professional money managers who may all use similar technical models as part of an active trading strategy. This may result in large fluctuations in assets under management which may negatively impact performance by concentrating transaction costs on certain days or over certain periods.

INVESTMENTS AND RISKS:

ACCESS VP BEAR HIGH YIELD FUND

Additional information concerning the characteristics of the investments of the Fund is set forth below.

Swap Agreements. The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market consistent with maintaining reasonable liquidity. The Fund will primarily employ credit default swaps in order to obtain inverse high yield exposure. The Fund may also enter into interest rate, index, total return, and equity swap agreements. The Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (swap options).

Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” that is, the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index. In the case of a credit default swap (CDS), the contract gives one party (the buyer) the right to recoup the economic value of a decline in the value of debt securities of the reference issuer if the credit event (a downgrade or default) occurs. This value is obtained by delivering a debt security of the reference issuer to

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the party in return for a previously agreed payment from the other party (frequently, the par value of the debt security). The Fund is usually a net buyer of CDSs. A swap option is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. The Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swap options.

Certain swap agreements entered into by the Fund (but generally not CDSs) would calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis.” Consequently, the Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement would be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the “net amount”). The Fund’s current obligations under such a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by the segregation of liquid assets to avoid any potential leveraging. Obligations under swap agreements so covered will not be construed to be “senior securities” for purposes of the Fund’s investment restriction concerning senior securities. Other swap agreements, such as CDSs, may require initial premium (discount) payments as well as periodic payments (receipts) related to the interest leg of the swap or to the default of a reference obligation. The Fund will segregate assets necessary to meet any accrued payment obligations when it is the buyer of CDS. In cases where the Fund is a seller of a CDS, if the CDS is physically settled, the Fund will be required to segregate the full notional amount of the CDS.

Because swap agreements are two party contracts and because they may have terms of greater than seven days, the “net amount” of a swap agreement may be considered to be illiquid. Moreover, the Fund bears the counterparty risk,i.e., risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. The Fund will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties that meet the Fund’s standard of creditworthiness (generally, such counterparties would have to be eligible counterparties under the terms of the Fund’s repurchase agreement guidelines). Certain restrictions imposed on the Fund by the Internal Revenue Code may limit the Fund’s ability to use swap agreements. The swaps market is a relatively new market and is largely unregulated. Most swap agreements are exempt from most provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and, therefore, are not regulated as futures or commodity option transactions under the CEA, pursuant to regulations approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). It is possible that developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements.

Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, the Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swap option than it will incur when it purchases a swap option. When the Fund purchases a swap option, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when the Fund writes a swap option, the Fund will become obligated, upon exercise of the option, to the terms of the underlying agreement.

As noted above, the Fund may enter into CDSs for investment purposes. The Fund will normally be a buyer of CDSs (also referred to as a buyer of protection; or a seller of risk; or a seller of the reference security or a group of securities). If the Fund is a buyer of a CDS contract, the Fund would have the right to deliver a referenced debt obligation and receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of such debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of a default or other credit event (such as a credit downgrade) by the reference issuer, such as a U.S. or foreign corporation, with respect to its debt obligations. In return, the Fund would pay the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the counterparty would keep the stream of payments and would have no further obligations to the Fund. The Fund expects to buy CDSs with multiple reference issuers, in which case payments and settlements in respect of any defaulting reference issuer would typically be dealt with separately from the other reference issuers.

The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps, in their most basic form, involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest. For example, the Fund might exchange its right to receive certain floating rate payments in exchange for another party’s right to receive fixed rate payments. Interest rate swaps can take a variety of other forms, such as agreements to pay the net differences between two different interest indexes or rates, even if the parties do not own the underlying instruments. Despite their differences in form, the function of interest rate swaps is generally the same: to increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to long or short-term interest rates. For example, the Fund may enter into a swap transaction to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or a portion of its portfolio or to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date.

The use of CDSs and interest rate swaps, like all swap agreements, is subject to certain risks. If a counterparty’s creditworthiness declines, the value of the swap would likely decline. Moreover, there is no guarantee that the Fund could eliminate its exposure under an outstanding swap agreement by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same or another party.

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The Fund may enter into total return swaps. Total return swaps are used either as substitutes for owning the physical securities that comprise a given market index or as a means of obtaining non-leveraged exposure in markets where no physical securities are available, such as an interest rate index. Total return refers to the payment (or receipt) of an index’s total return, which is then exchanged for the receipt (or payment) of a floating interest rate. Total return swaps provide the Fund with the additional flexibility of gaining exposure to a market or sector index by using the most cost-effective vehicle available.

The Fund may enter into equity swaps. In an equity swap, payments on one or both sides are linked to the performance of equities or an equity index. Equity swaps are normally used to (1) initiate and maintain long or short equity exposures either in an index or a specific stock portfolio; (2) temporarily eliminate exposure to an equity portfolio without disturbing the underlying equity position; or (3) increase, reduce, or eliminate market exposure to a single issue or a narrow stock portfolio or obtain greater diversification for a limited period of time without disturbing an underlying position.

For purposes of applying the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions (as stated in the Prospectus and SAI), swap agreements are generally valued by the Fund at market value. The manner in which certain securities or other instruments are valued by the Fund for purposes of applying investment policies and restrictions may differ from the manner in which those investments are valued by other types of investors.

Structured Notes. Structured notes are securities that are collateralized by one or more CDSs on corporate credits. The Fund has the right to receive periodic interest payments from the issuer of the structured notes at an agreed-upon interest rate and a return of the principal at the maturity date.

Structured notes are typically privately negotiated transactions between two or more parties. The Fund bears the risk that the issuer of the structured note will default or become bankrupt. The Fund bears the risk of the loss of its principal investment and periodic interest payments expected to be received for the duration of its investment in the structured notes.

In the case of structured notes on CDSs (e.g., credit linked security), the Fund is also subject to the credit risk of the corporate credits underlying the CDSs. If one of the underlying corporate credits defaults, the Fund may receive the security that has defaulted, or alternatively a cash settlement may occur, and the Fund’s principal investment in the structured note would be reduced by the corresponding face value of the defaulted security.

The market for structured notes may be, or suddenly can become, illiquid. The other parties to the transaction may be the only investors with sufficient understanding of the derivative to be interested in bidding for it. Changes in liquidity may result in significant, rapid, and unpredictable changes in the prices for structured notes. In certain cases, a market price for a credit-linked security may not be available.

The collateral for a structured note may be one or more CDSs, which are subject to additional risks. See “Swap Agreements” for a description of additional risks associated with CDSs.

Below Investment Grade Securities. As noted in the Prospectus, the Fund will seek inverse exposure to below investment grade, high yield, fixed income securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or derivatives of such securities. Below investment grade securities generally reflect a greater possibility that adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuer and/or in general economic conditions may impair the ability of the issuer to make timely payments of interest and principal. In addition, because issuers of below investment grade securities are often highly leveraged, their ability to make timely payments of interest and principal during an economic downturn or a sustained period of high interest rates may be impaired. Issuers of below investment grade securities may not have the more traditional methods of financing available to them. Some below investment grade securities are unsecured or subordinate to the prior payment of senior indebtedness. For these reasons, among others, the risk of default or failure to timely pay interest and principal payments is significantly greater for below investment grade securities. Failure of the Fund to receive interest and principal payments from its portfolio of fixed income securities will affect the Fund’s income and ability to meet its investment objective. The Fund’s inverse exposure to below investment grade securities will generally cause the Fund to lose value when conditions are favorable or neutral for these securities. The Fund will generally benefit when conditions are adverse for these securities or when there is a default event. These results are opposite that of most high yield funds.

The inability or perceived inability of issuers to make timely payments of interest and principal can make the values of below investment grade securities held by the Fund more volatile and can limit the Fund’s ability to sell such securities at prices approximating the values the Fund has placed on such securities. In addition, the absence of a liquid trading market for below investment grade securities held by the Fund may make it difficult for the Fund to establish the fair value of the securities.

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Securities ratings are based largely on the issuer’s historical financial condition and the rating agencies’ analysis of the issuer at the time of the rating. Therefore, the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection on the issuer’s current financial condition or ability to make timely payments of interest and principal, which may be better or worse than the rating would indicate. In addition, the ratings by the nationally recognized securities rating organizations (“NRSROs”) do not necessarily reflect an assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or liquidity. See Appendix A of this SAI for a summary of the NRSROs’ ratings.

The value of below investment grade securities, like other fixed income securities, fluctuates in response to changes in the interest rates. A decrease in interest rates will generally result in a decrease in the value of the Fund’s investments, while an increase in interest rates will generally result in an increase in the value of the Fund’s investments. Below investment grade securities can also be affected, sometimes to a greater extent than other fixed income investments, by changes in general economic conditions and business conditions affecting the issuers of such securities and their industries. Negative publicity or investor perceptions may also adversely affect the value of fixed income securities such as below investment grade securities.

Corporate Bonds. The Fund may seek inverse exposure to corporate debt securities representative of one or more high yield bond or credit derivative indices, which may change from time to time. Selection will generally not be dependent on independent credit analysis or fundamental analysis performed by the Advisor. The Fund may seek inverse exposure to all grades of corporate securities including below investment grade as discussed above.

Convertible Securities. The Fund may seek inverse exposure to convertible securities. A convertible security is a bond, debenture, note, preferred stock, warrant, or other security that may be converted into or exchanged for either: (1) a prescribed amount of common stock or other security of the same or different issuer; or (2) cash within a particular time period at a specified price or formula. A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest on debt securities or dividends stock securities until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted, or exchanged. Convertible securities ordinarily provide a stream of income with generally higher yields than those of ordinary common stock of the same or similar issuer. Convertible securities generally have characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities. The value of the convertible securities generally tends to decline as interest rates rise and tends to fluctuate with the market value of the underlying equity securities due to the conversion feature. Convertible securities eligible for purchase by the Fund include convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks, and warrants. A warrant is an instrument issued by a corporation that gives the holder the right to subscribe to a specific amount of the corporation’s capital stock at a set price for a specified period of time. Warrants do not represent ownership of the securities, but only the right to buy the securities. The prices of warrants do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of underlying securities. Warrants may be considered speculative in that they have no voting rights, pay no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of a corporation issuing them. Warrant positions will not be used to increase the leverage of the Fund; consequently, warrant positions are generally accompanied by cash positions equivalent to the required exercise amount. The Fund’s ability to invest in warrants may be limited by the Fund’s investment restrictions.

The Fund may invest in convertible securities that have a mandatory conversion feature. A convertible security with a mandatory conversion feature automatically converts into stock or other equity securities at the option of the issuer or at a specified date and a specified conversion ratio. Since conversion of the security is not at the option of the holder, the Fund may be required to convert the security into the underlying stock or equity security at times when the value of the underlying security has declined substantially. Convertible securities, particularly securities with a mandatory conversion feature, may be less liquid than other types of investments or illiquid. In such cases, the Fund may not be able to dispose of the convertible security in a timely fashion or at a fair price, which could result in a loss to the Fund.

As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to convertible securities and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Equity Securities. The Fund may invest in or seek inverse exposure to equity securities. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. It may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. The value of a security may also decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities, and the Fund is particularly sensitive to these market risks. As noted above, the Fund

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seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to equity securities and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may seek inverse exposure to securities of foreign issuers (“foreign securities”). These securities involve certain risks. These include the risk that an investment in a foreign issuer could be adversely effected as a result of a decline in value of the local currency versus the dollar. There is also the possibility of expropriation, nationalization or confiscatory taxation, taxation of income earned in foreign nations or other taxes imposed with respect to investments in foreign nations, foreign exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a given country), default in foreign government securities, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect investments in securities of issuers in foreign nations. Some countries may withhold portions of interest and dividends at the source. In addition, in many countries there is less publicly available information about issuers than in the United States. Foreign companies are not generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, and auditing practices and requirements may not be comparable to those applicable to United States companies. Further, the Fund may encounter difficulties or be unable to pursue legal remedies and obtain judgments in foreign courts. The Fund also may invest in Depositary Receipts (see “Depositary Receipts” below) of foreign issuers, or in ordinary shares of foreign issuers who list their shares directly on U.S. exchanges. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to foreign securities and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Futures Contracts and Related Options. The Fund may purchase or sell index futures contracts and options thereon as a substitute for a comparable market position in the underlying securities or to satisfy regulatory requirements. A futures contract generally obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to take delivery of) the specified commodity on the expiration date of the contract. An index futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to take) an amount of cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between the final settlement price of a specific stock index futures contract and the price at which the agreement is made. No physical delivery of the underlying stocks in the index is made.

The Fund generally chooses to engage in closing or offsetting transactions before final settlement wherein a second identical futures contract is sold to offset a long position (or bought to offset a short position). In such cases the obligation is to deliver (or take delivery of) cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between price of the offsetting transaction and the price at which the original contract was entered into. If the original position entered into is a long position (futures contract purchased) there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting sell transaction is carried out at a higher (lower) price, inclusive of commissions. If the original position entered into is a short position (futures contract sold) there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting buy transaction is carried out at a lower (higher) price, inclusive of commissions.

Whether the Fund realizes a gain or loss from futures activities depends generally upon movements in the underlying commodity. The extent of the Fund’s loss from an unhedged short position in futures contracts is potentially unlimited. The Fund may engage in related closing transactions with respect to options on futures contracts. The Fund intends to engage in transactions in futures contracts that are traded on a U.S. exchange or board of trade or that have been approved for sale in the United States by the CFTC.

When the Fund purchases or sells an index futures contract, or sells an option thereon, the Fund “covers” its position. To cover its position (marked-to-market on a daily basis), the Fund may enter into an offsetting position or segregate with its custodian bank or on the books and records of the Fund, cash or liquid instruments that, when added to any amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant as margin, are equal to the market value of the futures contract or otherwise “cover” its position.

The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and options thereon. The Advisor, in reliance on an amendment to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), is excluded from the status of “commodity pool operator” (“CPO”) and is therefore not subject to CPO registration and regulation under the CEA.

The Fund may cover its long position in a futures contract by taking a short position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract. The Fund may also cover its short position in a futures contract by taking a long position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently inverse to the futures contract. The Fund may cover its short position in a futures contract by purchasing a call option on the same futures contract with a strike price (i.e., an exercise price) as low or lower than the price of the futures contract, or, if the strike price of the call is greater than the price of the futures contract, the Fund will earmark or segregate cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the call and the price of the future.

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The Fund may cover its sale of a call option on a futures contract by taking a long position in the underlying futures contract at a price less than or equal to the strike price of the call option, or, if the long position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price greater than the strike price of the written (sold) call, the Fund will earmark or maintain in a segregated account, liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the call and the price of the future. The Fund may also cover its sale of a call option by taking positions in instruments whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently with the call option. The Fund may cover its sale of a put option on a futures contract by taking a short position in the underlying futures contract at a price greater than or equal to the strike price of the put option, or, if the short position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price less than the strike price of the written put, the Fund will segregate cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the future. The Fund may also cover its sale of a put option by taking positions in instruments whose prices are expected to move relatively consistently with the put option.

Although the Fund intends to sell futures contracts only if there is an active market for such contracts, no assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for any particular contract at any particular time. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified periods during the day. Futures contract prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. If trading is not possible, or if the Fund determines not to close a futures position in anticipation of adverse price movements, the Fund will be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. The risk that the Fund will be unable to close out a futures position will be minimized by entering into such transactions on a national securities exchange with an active and liquid secondary market.

As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to futures contracts and related options and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Forward Contracts. A principal investment strategy of the Fund is to enter into Financial Instruments, which may include forward contracts. The Fund may enter into equity, equity index or interest rate forward contracts for purposes of attempting to gain inverse exposure to an index or group of securities without actually purchasing these securities, or to hedge a position. Forward contracts are two-party contracts pursuant to which one party agrees to pay the counterparty a fixed price for an agreed upon amount of commodities, securities, or the cash value of the commodities, securities or the securities index, at an agreed upon date. When required by law, the Fund will segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to the value of the Fund’s total assets committed to the consummation of such forward contracts. Obligations under forward contracts so covered will not be considered senior securities for purposes of the Fund’s investment restriction concerning senior securities. Because they are two-party contracts and because they may have terms greater than seven days, forward contracts may be considered to be illiquid for the Fund’s illiquid investment limitations. The Fund will not enter into any forward contract unless the Advisor believes that the other party to the transaction is creditworthy. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a forward contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a counterparty. If such a default occurs, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the forward contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws which could affect the Fund’s rights as a creditor. As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to forward contracts and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Index Options. The Fund may purchase and write options on indexes to create investment exposure consistent with its investment objectives, hedge or limit the exposure of its positions, or create synthetic money market positions. (See “Taxation”)

An index fluctuates with changes in the market values of the securities included in the index. Options on indexes give the holder the right to receive an amount of cash upon exercise of the option. Receipt of this cash amount will depend upon the closing level of the index upon which the option is based being greater than (in the case of a call) or less than (in the case of a put) the exercise price of the option. The amount of cash received, if any, will be the difference between the closing price of the index and the exercise price of the option, multiplied by a specified dollar multiple. The writer (seller) of the option is obligated, in return for the premiums received from the purchaser of the option, to make delivery of this amount to the purchaser. All settlements of index options transactions are in cash.

Index options are subject to substantial risks, including the risk of imperfect correlation between the option price and the value of the underlying securities composing the stock index selected and the risk that there might not be a liquid secondary market for the option. Because the value of an index option depends upon movements in the level of the index rather than the

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price of a particular security, whether the Fund will realize a gain or loss from the purchase or writing (sale) of options on an index depends upon movements in the level of security prices in the stock market generally or, in the case of certain indexes, in an industry or market segment, rather than upon movements in the price of a particular security. Predicting changes in the price of index options requires different skills and techniques than those required for predicting changes in the price of individual securities. The Fund will not enter into an option position that exposes the Fund to an obligation to another party, unless the Fund (i) owns an offsetting position in securities or other options and/or (ii) earmarks or segregates with the Fund’s custodian bank cash or liquid instruments that, when added to the premiums deposited with respect to the option, are equal to the market value of the underlying stock index not otherwise covered.

The Fund may engage in transactions in index options listed on national securities exchanges or traded in the OTC market as an investment vehicle for the purpose of realizing the Fund’s investment objective. Options on indexes are settled in cash, not by delivery of securities. The exercising holder of an index option receives, instead of a security, cash equal to the difference between the closing price of the securities index and the exercise price of the option.

Options currently are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (the “CBOE”), the AMEX, and other exchanges (“Exchanges”). Purchased OTC options and the cover for written OTC options will be subject to the Fund’s 15% limitation on investment in illiquid securities. (See “Illiquid Securities”)

Each of the Exchanges has established limitations governing the maximum number of call or put options on the same index which may be bought or written (sold) by a single investor, whether acting alone or in concert with others (regardless of whether such options are written on the same or different Exchanges or are held or written on one or more accounts or through one or more brokers). Under these limitations, option positions of all investment companies advised by the same investment adviser are combined for purposes of these limits. Pursuant to these limitations, an Exchange may order the liquidation of positions and may impose other sanctions or restrictions. These position limits may restrict the number of listed options which the Fund may buy or sell; however, the Advisor intends to comply with all limitations.

Options on Securities. The Fund may buy and write (sell) options on securities for the purpose of realizing its investment objective. By buying a call option, the Fund has the right, in return for a premium paid during the term of the option, to buy the securities underlying the option at the exercise price. By writing a call option on securities, the Fund becomes obligated during the term of the option to sell the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. By buying a put option, the Fund has the right, in return for a premium paid during the term of the option, to sell the securities underlying the option at the exercise price. By writing a put option, the Fund becomes obligated during the term of the option to purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. During the term of the option, the writer may be assigned an exercise notice by the broker-dealer through whom the option was sold. The exercise notice would require the writer to deliver, in the case of a call, or take delivery of, in the case of a put, the underlying security against payment of the exercise price. This obligation terminates upon expiration of the option, or at such earlier time that the writer effects a closing purchase transaction by purchasing an option covering the same underlying security and having the same exercise price and expiration date as the one previously sold. Once an option has been exercised, the writer may not execute a closing purchase transaction. To secure the obligation to deliver the underlying security in the case of a call option, the writer of a call option is required to deposit in escrow the underlying security or other assets in accordance with the rules of the Options Clearing Corporation (the “OCC”), an institution created to interpose itself between buyers and sellers of options. The OCC assumes the other side of every purchase and sale transaction on an exchange and, by doing so, gives its guarantee to the transaction. When writing call options on securities, the Fund may cover its position by owning the underlying security on which the option is written. Alternatively, the Fund may cover its position by owning a call option on the underlying security, on a share-for-share basis, which is deliverable under the option contract at a price no higher than the exercise price of the call option written by the Fund or, if higher, by owning such call option and depositing and segregating cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the difference between the two exercise prices. In addition, the Fund may cover its position by segregating cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the exercise price of the call option written by the Fund. When the Fund writes a put option, the Fund will segregate with its custodian bank cash or liquid instruments having a value equal to the exercise value of the option. The principal reason for the Fund to write call options on stocks held by the Fund is to attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater return than would be realized on the underlying securities alone.
If the Fund that writes an option wishes to terminate the Fund’s obligation, the Fund may effect a “closing purchase transaction.” The Fund accomplishes this by buying an option of the same series as the option previously written by the Fund. The effect of the purchase is that the writer’s position will be canceled by the OCC. However, a writer may not effect a closing purchase transaction after the writer has been notified of the exercise of an option. Likewise, the Fund which is the holder of an option may liquidate its position by effecting a “closing sale transaction.” The Fund accomplishes this by selling an option of the same series as the option previously purchased by the Fund. There is no guarantee that either a closing purchase or a closing sale transaction can be affected. If any call or put option is not exercised or sold, the option will become worthless on its expiration date. The Fund will realize a gain (or a loss) on a closing purchase transaction with respect to a

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call or a put option previously written by the Fund if the premium, plus commission costs, paid by the Fund to purchase the call or put option to close the transaction is less (or greater) than the premium, less commission costs, received by the Fund on the sale of the call or the put option. The Fund also will realize a gain if a call or put option which the Fund has written lapses unexercised, because the Fund would retain the premium.

Although certain securities exchanges attempt to provide continuously liquid markets in which holders and writers of options can close out their positions at any time prior to the expiration of the option, no assurance can be given that a market will exist at all times for all outstanding options purchased or sold by the Fund. If an options market were to become unavailable, the Fund would be unable to realize its profits or limit its losses until the Fund could exercise options it holds, and the Fund would remain obligated until options it wrote were exercised or expired. Reasons for the absence of liquid secondary market on an exchange include the following: (i) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening or closing transactions or both; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (iv) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (v) the facilities of an exchange or the OCC may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or (vi) one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options) and those options would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been issued by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

Short Sales. The Fund may engage in short sales transactions. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by borrowing the same security from another lender, purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement or paying the lender an amount equal to the cost of purchasing the security. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest which accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The net proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet the margin requirements, until the short position is closed out. The Fund also will incur transaction costs in effecting short sales.

The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the price of the security declines in price between those dates. The amount of any gain will be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased, by the amount of the premium, dividends or interest the Fund may be required to pay, if any, in connection with a short sale.

The Fund may make short sales “against the box,” i.e., when a security identical to or convertible or exchangeable into one owned by the Fund is borrowed and sold short. Whenever the Fund engages in short sales, it earmarks or segregates liquid securities in an amount that, when combined with the amount of collateral deposited with the broker in connection with the short sale, equals the current market value of the security sold short. The earmarked or segregated assets are marked to market daily.

Depositary Receipts. The Fund may seek inverse exposure to American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). For many foreign securities, U.S. Dollar denominated ADRs, which are traded in the United States on exchanges or over-the-counter, are issued by domestic banks. ADRs represent the right to receive securities of foreign issuers deposited in a domestic bank or a correspondent bank. ADRs do not eliminate all the risk inherent in investing in the securities of foreign issuers. However, by investing in ADRs rather than directly in foreign issuers’ stock, the Fund can avoid currency risks during the settlement period for either purchase or sales.
In general, there is a large, liquid market in the United States for many ADRs. The information available for ADRs is subject to the accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards of the domestic market or exchange on which they are traded, which are more uniform and more exacting than those to which many foreign issuers may be subject. Certain ADRs, typically those denominated as unsponsored, require the holders thereof to bear most of the costs of such facilities, while issuers of sponsored facilities normally pay more of the costs thereof. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities or to pass through the voting rights to facility holders with respect to the deposited securities, whereas the depository of a sponsored facility typically distributes shareholder communications and passes through the voting rights.

The Fund may invest in both sponsored and unsponsored ADRs. Unsponsored ADRs programs are organized independently and without the cooperation of the issuer of the underlying securities. As result, available information concerning the issuers may not be as current for sponsored ADRs, and the prices of unsponsored depositary receipts may be more volatile than if such instruments were sponsored by the issuer.

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The Fund may also seek inverse exposure to Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”). GDRs are receipts for shares in a foreign-based corporation traded in capital markets around the world. While ADRs permit foreign corporations to offer shares to American citizens, GDRs allow companies in Europe, Asia, the United States and Latin American to offer shares in many markets around the world.

The Fund may also seek inverse exposure to New York Shares (“NYSs”). NYSs (or “direct shares”) are foreign stocks, denominated in U.S. dollars, traded on American exchanges without being converted into ADRs. These stocks come from countries like the Netherlands, Israel, Italy, or Bolivia, that do not restrict the trading of their stocks on other nations’ exchanges. Each Fund may also seek inverse exposure to ordinary shares of foreign issuers traded directly on U.S. exchanges.

As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to depository receipts and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Investments in Other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest in, or seek inverse exposure to, the securities of other investment companies, including exchange traded funds (ETFs) and unit investment trusts (UITs), to the extent that such an investment would be consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in, and, thus, is a shareholder of, another investment company, the Fund’s shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by such other investment company, including advisory fees, in addition to both the management fees payable directly by the Fund to the Fund’s own investment adviser and the other expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with the Fund’s own operations.

Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks to the Fund as investing directly in the investments of the underlying investment companies. To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, the shareholders of the Fund would indirectly pay a portion of the operating costs of the underlying investment companies. These costs include management, brokerage, shareholder servicing, and other operational expenses. Shareholders of the Fund would then indirectly pay higher operational costs than if they owned shares of the underlying investment companies directly. Under applicable law and regulations the Fund cannot acquire securities of any one investment company if, immediately thereafter, the Fund would own more than 3% of such company’s total outstanding voting securities (“3% Limitation”), securities issued by such company would have an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the Fund’s assets, or securities issued by such company and securities held by the Fund issued by other investment companies would have an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the Fund’s assets. Accordingly, the Fund is subject to the 3% Limitation unless (i) the ETF or the Fund has received an order for exemptive relief from the 3% limitation from the SEC that is applicable to the Fund; and (ii) the ETF and the Fund take appropriate steps to comply with any conditions in such order.

The shares of an ETF may be assembled in a block (typically 50,000 shares) known as a creation unit and redeemed in kind for a portfolio of the underlying securities (based on the ETF’s net asset value) together with a cash payment generally equal to accumulated dividends or interest as of the date of redemption. Conversely, a creation unit may be purchased from the ETF by depositing a specified portfolio of the ETF’s underlying securities, as well as a cash payment generally equal to accumulated dividends or interest of the securities (net of expenses) up to the time of deposit. The Fund may redeem creation units for the underlying securities (and any applicable cash), and may assemble a portfolio of the underlying securities and use it (and any required cash) to purchase creation units, if the Advisor believes it is in the Fund’s interest to do so. The Fund’s ability to redeem creation units may be limited by 1940 Act, which provides that the ETFs will not be obligated to redeem shares held by the Fund in an amount exceeding one percent of their total outstanding securities during any period of less than 30 days.

There are risks associated with the investment of the Fund’s assets in fixed income ETFs, which may include credit risk, interest rate risk, maturity risk, and investment-grade securities risk. These risks could affect the income received from and the value of a particular ETF’s, which could cause the Fund’s income and asset value to be reduced.

As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to investments in other investment companies and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Illiquid Securities. The Fund may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered (“restricted securities”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), but which can be sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Fund will not invest more than 15% of the Fund’s net assets in illiquid securities. The term “illiquid securities” for this purpose means securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund

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has valued the securities. Under the current guidelines of the staff of the Commission, illiquid securities also are considered to include, among other securities, purchased over-the-counter options, certain cover for OTC options, repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of seven days, and certain securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities when the Advisor considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities were more liquid. In addition, the sale of illiquid securities also may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities that are not illiquid. Illiquid securities also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities, and investments in illiquid securities may have an adverse impact on net asset value.

Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of the promulgation of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, which provides a safe harbor from Securities Act registration requirements for qualifying sales to institutional investors. When Rule 144A securities present an attractive investment opportunity and otherwise meet selection criteria, the Fund may make such investments. Whether or not such securities are illiquid depends on the market that exists for the particular security. The Commission staff has taken the position that the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities is a question of fact for a board of trustees to determine, such determination to be based on a consideration of the readily-available trading markets and the review of any contractual restrictions. The staff also has acknowledged that, while a board of trustees retains ultimate responsibility, trustees may delegate this function to an investment adviser. The Board of Trustees of Fund has delegated this responsibility for determining the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities which may be invested in by the Fund to the Advisor. It is not possible to predict with assurance exactly how the market for Rule 144A restricted securities or any other security will develop. A security which when purchased enjoyed a fair degree of marketability may subsequently become illiquid and, accordingly, a security which was deemed to be liquid at the time of acquisition may subsequently become illiquid. In such event, appropriate remedies will be considered to minimize the effect on the Fund’s liquidity.

Borrowing. The Fund may borrow money for cash management purposes or investment purposes. Borrowing for investment is known as leveraging. Leveraging investments, by purchasing securities with borrowed money, is a speculative technique which increases investment risk, but also increases investment opportunity. Since substantially all of a Fund’s assets will fluctuate in value, whereas the interest obligations on borrowings may be fixed, the net asset value per share of the Fund will fluctuate more when the Fund is leveraging its investments than would otherwise be the case. Moreover, interest costs on borrowings may fluctuate with changing market rates of interest and may partially offset or exceed the returns on the borrowed funds. Under adverse conditions, the Fund might have to sell portfolio securities to meet interest or principal payments at a time when investment considerations would not favor such sales.
As required by the 1940 Act, the Fund must maintain continuous asset coverage (total assets, including assets acquired with borrowed funds, less liabilities exclusive of borrowings) of 300% of all amounts borrowed. If at any time the value of the Fund’s assets should fail to meet this 300% coverage test, the Fund, within three days (not including weekends and holidays), will reduce the amount of the Fund’s borrowings to the extent necessary to meet this 300% coverage. Maintenance of this percentage limitation may result in the sale of portfolio securities at a time when investment considerations would not favor such sale. In addition to the foregoing, the Fund is authorized to borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes in amounts not in excess of 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets. This borrowing is not subject to the foregoing 300% asset coverage requirement. The Fund is authorized to pledge portfolio securities as the Advisor deems appropriate in connection with any borrowings.

The Fund may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which may be viewed as a form of borrowing, with financial institutions. However, to the extent the Fund “covers” its repurchase obligations as described below in “Reverse Repurchase Agreements,” such agreements will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund.

U.S. Government Securities. The Fund also may invest in or seek inverse exposure to U.S. government securities in pursuit of its investment objective, as “cover” for the investment techniques the Funds employs, or for liquidity purposes.

U.S. government securities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the

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Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, and the National Credit Union Administration. Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Government National Mortgage Association pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency, while other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity.

Yields on U.S. government securities depend on a variety of factors, including the general conditions of the money and bond markets, the size of a particular offering, and the maturity of the obligation. Debt securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields and are generally subject to potentially greater capital appreciation and depreciation than obligations with shorter maturities and lower yields. The market value of U.S. government securities generally varies inversely with changes in market interest rates. An increase in interest rates, therefore, would generally reduce the market value of the Fund’s portfolio investments in U.S. government securities, while a decline in interest rates would generally increase the market value of the Fund’s portfolio investments in these securities.

As noted above, the Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (opposite) of the total return of the high yield market, and thus the Fund’s utilization of or exposure to U.S. government securities for investment purposes and the associated risk considerations will generally be the opposite of those for a traditional high yield mutual fund.

Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions in pursuit of its investment objective, as “cover” for the investment techniques the Fund employs, or for liquidity purposes. Under a repurchase agreement, the Fund purchases a debt security and simultaneously agrees to sell the security back to the seller at a mutually agreed-upon future price and date, normally one day or a few days later. The resale price is greater than the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon market interest rate during the purchaser’s holding period. While the maturities of the underlying securities in repurchase transactions may be more than one year, the term of each repurchase agreement will always be less than one year. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with large, well-capitalized and well-established financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Advisor. In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will always be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the repurchase agreement. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral which could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund also may experience difficulties and incur certain costs in exercising its rights to the collateral and may lose the interest the Fund expected to receive under the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements usually are for short periods, such as one week or less, but may be longer. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund’s total net assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements at times may be substantial when, in the view of the Advisor, liquidity, investment, regulatory, or other considerations so warrant.

Cash Reserves. To seek its investment objective, as a cash reserve, for liquidity purposes, or as “cover” for positions it has taken, the Fund may invest all or part of the Fund’s assets in cash or cash equivalents, which include, but are not limited to, short-term money market instruments, U.S. government securities, certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances, or repurchase agreements secured by U.S. government securities.

Money Market Instruments. The Fund is authorized to invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments. Money market instruments may include U.S. government securities or corporate debt securities (including those subject to repurchase agreements), provided that they mature in thirteen months or less from the date of acquisition and are otherwise eligible for purchase by the Fund. Money market instruments also may include Banker’s Acceptances and Certificates of Deposit of domestic branches of U.S. banks, Commercial Paper and Variable Amount Demand Master Notes (“Master Notes”). Banker’s Acceptances are time drafts drawn on and “accepted” by a bank. When a bank “accepts” such a time draft, it assumes liability for its payment. When the Fund acquires a Banker’s Acceptance, the bank that “accepted” the time draft is liable for payment of interest and principal when due. The Banker’s Acceptance carries the full faith and credit of such bank. A Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) is an unsecured interest-bearing debt obligation of a bank. Commercial Paper is an unsecured, short-term debt obligation of a bank, corporation or other borrower. Commercial Paper maturity generally ranges from 2 to 270 days and is usually sold on a discounted basis rather than as an interest-bearing instrument. The Fund may

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invest in all types of Commercial Paper, including Commercial Paper rated below investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) or, if not rated, of equivalent quality in the Advisor’s opinion. Commercial Paper may include Master Notes of the same quality. Master Notes are unsecured obligations which are redeemable upon demand of the holder and which permit the investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest. Master Notes will be acquired by the Fund only through the Master Note program of the Fund’s custodian bank, acting as administrator thereof. The Advisor will monitor, on a continuous basis, the earnings power, cash flow, and other liquidity ratios of the issuer of a Master Note held by the Fund.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may use reverse repurchase agreements as part of its investment strategy. Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by the Fund of portfolio assets concurrently with an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same assets at a later date at a fixed price. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and the Fund intends to use the reverse repurchase technique only when it will be to the Fund’s advantage to do so. The Fund will segregate with its custodian bank cash or liquid instruments equal in value to the Fund’s obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements.

Lending of Portfolio Securities. Subject to the investment restrictions set forth below, the Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions, provided that cash equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned is deposited by the borrower with the Fund and is maintained each business day in a segregated account pursuant to applicable regulations. While such securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the lending Fund any income accruing thereon, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral in portfolio securities, thereby earning additional income. The Fund will not lend more than 33 1/3% of the value of the Fund’s total assets. Loans would be subject to termination by the lending Fund on four business days’ notice, or by the borrower on one day’s notice. Borrowed securities must be returned when the loan is terminated. Any gain or loss in the market price of the borrowed securities which occurs during the term of the loan inures to the lending Fund and that Fund’s shareholders. There may be risks of delay in receiving additional collateral or risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the securities lent should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The Fund may pay reasonable finders, borrowers, administrative, and custodial fees in connection with a loan.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities. The Fund, from time to time, in the ordinary course of business, may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis (i.e., delivery and payment can take place between a month and 120 days after the date of the transaction). These securities are subject to market fluctuations and no interest accrues to the purchaser during this period. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and thereafter reflect the value of the securities, each day, in determining the Fund’s net asset value. At the time of delivery of the securities, the value of the securities may be more or less than the purchase price.

The Trust will segregate with the Trust’s custodian bank cash or liquid instruments equal to or greater in value than the Fund’s purchase commitments for such when-issued or delayed-delivery securities. Because the Fund will identify cash or liquid securities to satisfy its purchase commitments in the manner described, the Fund’s liquidity and the ability of the Advisor to manage the Fund might be affected in the event its commitments to purchase when-issued securities exceeds 40% of the value of its assets.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

To the extent discussed above and in the Prospectus, investing in the Fund presents certain risks, some of which are further described below.

Non-Diversified Status. The Fund is a “non-diversified” investment company. The Fund is considered “non-diversified” because a relatively high percentage of the Fund’s assets may be invested in the securities of a limited number of issuers, primarily within the same economic sector. The Fund’s portfolio securities, therefore, may be more susceptible to any single economic, political, or regulatory occurrence than the portfolio securities of a more diversified investment company. The Fund’s classification as a “non-diversified” investment company means that the proportion of the Fund’s assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act. The Fund, however, intends to seek to qualify as a “regulated investment company” for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), which imposes diversification requirements (See “Taxation”) on the Fund that are less restrictive than the requirements applicable to the “diversified” investment companies under the 1940 Act.

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Portfolio Turnover. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate, to a great extent, will depend on the purchase, redemption, and exchange activity of the Fund’s investors. Consequently, it is difficult to estimate what the Fund’s actual portfolio turnover rate will be in the future. However, it is expected that the portfolio turnover experienced by the Fund may be substantial. A higher portfolio turnover rate would likely involve correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and transaction and other expenses that would be borne by the Fund. In addition, the Fund’s portfolio turnover level may adversely affect the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. “Portfolio Turnover Rate” is defined under the rules of the Commission as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at time of acquisition were one year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one year, including options and futures contracts in which the Fund invest, are excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover rate.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

Unless otherwise indicated, the following investment restrictions are fundamental and, as such, may be changed only by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The term “majority” is defined in the 1940 Act as the lesser of: (i) 67% or more of the shares of the Fund present at a meeting of shareholders, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Except with respect to the Fund’s restrictions governing the borrowing of money, if a percentage restriction is satisfied at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in such percentage resulting from a change in asset value will not constitute a violation of the restriction. These restrictions supplement the investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus.

Access VP Bear High Yield Fund

1. The Fund may not concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined or interpreted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

2. The Fund may borrow money or lend to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

3. The Fund may issue senior securities to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

4. The Fund may purchase or sell commodities, commodities contracts, futures contracts, or real estate to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

5. The Fund may underwrite securities to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the rules or regulations thereunder, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time, or by regulatory guidance or interpretations of such statute, rules or regulations.

For purposes of the Fund’s policy not to concentrate its assets in issuers in any particular industry or group of industries, the Fund uses the industry sub-group classifications provided by Bloomberg, L.P.

The fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund have been adopted to avoid wherever possible the necessity of shareholder meetings unless otherwise required by the 1940 Act. This recognizes the need to react quickly to changes in the law or new investment opportunities in the securities markets and the cost and time involved in obtaining shareholder approvals for diversely held investment companies.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset value of the shares of the Fund is normally calculated at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) every day the NYSE is open for business except for Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day (due to the fact that Columbus Day and Veterans’ Day are currently the only two holidays where the Bond markets are closed and the NYSE is open).

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To the extent that portfolio securities of the Fund are traded in other markets on days when the Fund’s principal trading market(s) is closed, the value of the Fund’s shares may be affected on days when investors do not have access to the Fund to purchase or redeem shares. This may also be the case when foreign securities trade while ADRs are not trading due to markets being closed in the United States.

The net asset value per share of the Fund serves as the basis for the purchase and redemption price of the shares. The net asset value per share of the Fund is calculated by dividing the market value of the Fund’s assets, less all liabilities, by the number of outstanding shares. When the Fund experiences net shareholder inflows, the Fund generally records investment transactions of the Fund on the business day after the transaction order is placed. When the Fund experiences net shareholder outflows, it generally records investment transactions on the business day the transaction order is placed. This is intended to deal equitably with related transaction costs by having them borne in part by the investor generating those costs for the Fund.

The securities in the portfolio of the Fund, except as otherwise noted, that are listed or traded on a stock exchange or the NASDAQ/NMS, are valued at the closing price, if available, on the exchange or market where the security is principally traded (including the NASDAQ Official Closing Price for NASD traded securities). If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, then the value may be determined with reference to the last sale price, or the closing price, if applicable, on any other exchange or system. If there have been no sales for that day on any exchange or system, a security may be valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked quotes on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, or at the closing price, if applicable, or at such other price that the Advisor deems appropriate. Securities regularly traded in the OTC markets (for example, certain equity securities, fixed income securities, non-exchange-listed foreign securities and certain derivative instruments), including securities listed on an exchange but that are primarily traded OTC (other than those traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market), are valued on the basis of the mean between the bid and asked quotes based upon quotes furnished by primary market makers for those instruments. Short-term debt securities maturing in sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Futures contracts and options on securities, indices and futures contracts are generally valued at their last sale price prior to the time at which the net asset value per share of a class of shares of the Fund is determined. If there is no sale on that day, exchange-traded options will be valued at the last bid quote, options traded in the OTC market will be valued at the average of the last bid quotes as obtained from two or more dealers (unless there is only one dealer, in which case that dealer’s quote is used), and futures contracts will be valued at their last sale price prior to that time at which the Fund determines its net asset value unless there was no sale on that day, in which case the value of a futures contract purchased by the Fund will be valued at the last bid quote (if purchased by the Fund) or the last asked quote (if sold by the Fund) prior that time at which the Fund calculates net asset value. Alternatively, fair valuation procedures as described below may be applied if deemed more appropriate. Routine valuation of certain derivatives is performed using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

When the Advisor determines that the price of a security is not readily available, it may, in good faith, establish a fair value for that security in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example, market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value for an investment, an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), a trading halt closes an exchange or market early, or other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of each fiscal quarter will be filed with the SEC (and publicly available) within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter. Portfolio holdings information may be made available prior to its public availability (“Non-Standard Disclosure”) as frequently as daily to the Fund’s service providers and as frequently as weekly to certain non-service providers (including rating agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals for such purposes as analyzing and ranking the Fund or performing due diligence and asset allocation). A recipient of Non-Standard Disclosure must sign a confidentiality agreement in which the recipient agrees that the information will be kept confidential, be used only for a legitimate business purpose and not be used for trading. Recipients are required to have systems and procedures in place to ensure that the confidentiality agreement will be honored. Neither the Fund nor the Advisor may receive compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of information about portfolio securities.

Non-Standard Disclosure may be authorized by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), or in his absence, any other authorized officer of the Trust, if he determines that such disclosure is in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders, no conflict exists between the interests of the Fund’s shareholders and those of the Advisor or Distributor, such disclosure serves

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a legitimate business purpose, and measures discussed in the previous paragraph regarding confidentiality are satisfied. The length of lag between the date of the information and the date on which the information is disclosed shall be determined by the officer authorizing the disclosure. The Board of Trustees has adopted a Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policy and will consider modifications from time to time. The CCO is responsible for ensuring that portfolio holdings disclosures are made in accordance with this Policy.

MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS ONE TRUST

Trustees and Officers

The Trust’s officers, under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, manage the day-to-day operations of the Trust. The Trustees set broad policies for the Trust and choose its officers. The Interested Trustee and all of the officers of the Trust are directors, officers or employees of the Advisor. The other Trustees are not “Interested Persons” as defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”). Trustees and officers of the Trust are also directors and officers of some or all of the funds in the Fund Complex. The Fund Complex includes all funds advised by the Advisor and any funds that have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the Advisor.
The Independent Trustees of the Trust, their term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the Fund Complex overseen by each Independent Trustee and other directorships, if any, held by the Trustee, are shown below.

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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Name, Age and Address of Independent
Trustee
  Position(s) Held with Registrant   Term of Office and Length of Time Served*   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Russell S. Reynolds, III
c/o ProFunds
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 7/21/57
  Trustee   Indefinite; December 2004 to present.   Directorship Search Group, Inc. (Executive Recruitment): President since 2004; Managing Director (March 1993 to 2004).   Access One Trust (8); ProFunds (137)   Directorship Search Group, Inc.
 
 
Michael C. Wachs c/o ProFunds 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000 Bethesda, MD 20814 Birth Date: 10/21/61   Trustee   Indefinite; December 2004 to present.   AMC Delancey Group, Inc. (Real Estate Development): Vice President (January 2001 to Present); Delancey Investment Group, Inc. (Real Estate Development): Vice President (May 1996 to December 2000).   Access One Trust (8); ProFunds (137)   AMC Delancey Group, Inc.


* Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.

The Interested Trustee and executive officers of the Trust, their term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the Fund Complex overseen by each Interested Trustee and the other directorships, if any, held by the Interested Trustee, are shown below.

INTERESTED TRUSTEE

Name, Age and Address of Management
Trustee
  Position(s) Held with Registrant   Term of Office and Length of Time Served*   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Michael L. Sapir**
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 5/19/58
  Trustee   Indefinite; December 2004 to present.   Chairman and Chief Executive Office of the Advisor (May 1997 to Present).   Access One Trust (8); ProFunds (137)    


* Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.
 
** Mr. Sapir may be deemed to be an “interested person,” as defined by the 1940 Act, because of his employment with, and ownership interest in, the Advisor.

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age   Position(s) Held with Trust   Term of Office and Length of Time Served   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Michael L. Sapir
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 5/58
  Chairman   Indefinite; April 1997 to present   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor (May 1997 to present).
 
Louis M. Mayberg
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 8/62
  President   Indefinite; February 2003 to present April 1997 to February 2003   President of the Advisor (May 1997 to present).
 
Victor M. Frye
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 10/58
  Chief Compliance Officer   Indefinite; September 2004 to present   Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor (October 2002 to present); Calvert Group, Ltd.: Counsel, Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary (January 1999 to October 2002).
 
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Stephenie E. Adams
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
Birth Date: 4/69
  Assistant Secretary   Indefinite; April 2006 to present   Assistant Vice President, ProFund Advisors LLC, December 2002 to Present; Not employed, November 2002; Vice President, FBR National Bank & Trust May 2000 through October 2002; Vice President and Secretary of FBR Fund for Government Investors, FBR Fund for Tax-Free Investors, Inc., FBR American Gas Index Fund, Inc., and The FBR Rushmore Fund, Inc., October 1995 through October 2002.
 
Karl W. Saur
100 Summer Street
Suite 1500
Boston, MA 02110
Birth Date: 2/61
  Assistant Secretary   Indefinite; April 2006 to present   BISYS Fund Services Senior Counsel (May 2005 to present); Not employed, March 2004 to May 2005, Vice President and Compliance Manager, Communications, of Putnam Retail Management (July 1997 to March 2004)
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Troy A. Sheets
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Birth Date: 5/71
  Treasurer   Indefinite; June 2002 to present   BISYS Fund Services: Vice President of Financial Services (April 2002 to present); KPMG LLP: Senior Manager (August 1993 to March 2002).
 
John Danko
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Birth Date: 4/67
  Vice President   Indefinite; August 1999 to present   BISYS Fund Services: Director of Client Services (February 1997 to present).

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For each Trustee, the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the Trustee as of December 31, 2005 is shown below.

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Name of Trustee   Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Trust   Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in All Registered
Investment Companies Overseen by
Trustee in Family of Investment Companies

Russell S. Reynolds, III   None   None
 
Michael L. Sapir   None   $10,001-50,000
 
Michael C. Wachs   None   None
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As to each Independent Trustee and his immediate family members, no person owned beneficially or of record securities in an investment advisor or principal underwriter of the Trust, or a person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with an investment advisor or principal underwriter of the Trust.

Committees

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has an Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is composed entirely of Independent Trustees. Currently, the Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Reynolds and Wachs. The Audit Committee makes recommendations to the full Board of Trustees with respect to the engagement of independent accountants and reviews with the independent accountants the plan and results of the internal controls, audit engagement and matters having a material effect on the Trust’s financial operations. The Audit Committee held two (2) meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

Compensation of Trustees and Officers

The Trust, together with other funds in the Fund Complex advised by the Advisor for which a Trustee serves as director or trustee, pays each Independent Trustee compensation for his services as Trustee at the annual rate of $35,000. Trustees also receive $1,500 for attending special meetings and $500 per telephonic meeting. Trustees who are also officers or affiliated persons receive no remuneration from the Trust for their services as Trustees. The Trust’s officers, other than the Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation directly from the trust for performing the duties of their offices.

The Trust does not accrue pension or retirement benefits as part of the Fund’s expenses, and Trustees of the Trust are not entitled to benefits upon retirement from the Board of Trustees.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Trust paid the following compensation to the Trustees of the Trust:

COMPENSATION TABLE

Name of Person   Aggregate Compensation from Fund   Total Compensation from Fund and Fund Complex Payable to Trustees

Independent Trustees            
 
Russell S. Reynolds, III, Trustee   $ 10,358.80   $ 44,000
 
Michael C. Wachs, Trustee   $ 10,358.80   $ 44,000
 
Interested Trustee            
 
Michael L. Sapir, Trustee   $ 0   $ 0

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Portfolio Managers’ Compensation

ProFund Advisors believes that its compensation program is competitively positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. The compensation package for portfolio managers consists of a fixed base salary, an annual incentive bonus opportunity and a competitive benefits package. A portfolio manager’s salary compensation is designed to be competitive with the marketplace and reflect a portfolio manager’s relative experience and contribution to the firm. Base salary compensation is reviewed and adjusted annually to reflect increases in the cost of living and market rates.

The annual incentive bonus opportunity provides cash bonuses based upon the firm’s overall performance and individual contributions. Principal consideration is given to appropriate risk management, teamwork and investment support activities in determining the annual bonus amount.

Portfolio managers are eligible to participate in the firm’s standard employee benefits programs, which include a competitive 401(k) retirement savings program with employer match, life insurance coverage, and health and welfare programs.

Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Managers

Portfolio managers are generally responsible for multiple investment company accounts and, in one case, a pooled investment vehicle. Certain inherent conflicts of interest arise from the fact that portfolio managers have responsibility for multiple accounts, including conflicts relating to the allocation of investment opportunities. Listed below for each portfolio manager are the number and type of accounts managed or overseen by each portfolio manager as of December 31, 2005.

Name of Portfolio Manager   Number of Registered
Investment Company
Accounts
(Total Assets)
  Number of Other
Pooled Investment
Vehicles
(Total Assets)
  Number of Other
Accounts
(Total Assets)


Agustin Fleites     93     1      
 
    $ 6,911,396,703   $ 26,100,000     0
 
George Foster     93     1      
 
    $ 6,911,396,703   $ 26,100,000     0
 
Jeff Ploshnick     4     1      
 
    $ 291,772,931   $ 26,100,000     0
 
Ryan Dofflemeyer     5     0      
 
    $ 727,644,971   $ 0     0

Listed below for each portfolio manager is a dollar range of securities beneficially owned in the Funds managed by the portfolio manager, together with the aggregate dollar range of equity securities in all registered investment companies in the ProFunds family of investment companies as of December 31, 2005.

Name of Portfolio Manager   Dollar Range of
Equity Securities
in the Fund
Managed by the
Portfolio Manager
  Aggregate Dollar
Range of Equity
Securities in All
Registered Investment
Companies in the
Access One Trust and
ProFunds Family


Agustin Fleites   $ 0   $ 0
George Foster   $ 0   $ 0
Jeff Ploshnick   $ 0   $ 0
Ryan Dofflemeyer   $ 0   $ 0

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CODES OF ETHICS

The Trust, the Advisor and ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (“Distributor”) each have adopted a code of ethics (each a “COE” collectively, the “COEs”), as required by applicable law, which is designed to prevent affiliated persons of the Trust, the Advisor and the Distributor from engaging in deceptive, manipulative, or fraudulent activities in connection with securities held or to be acquired by the Fund (which may also be held by persons subject to a COE). There can be no assurance that the COEs will be effective in preventing such activities. The COEs permit personnel subject to them to invest in securities, including securities that may be held or purchased by the Fund; however, such transactions are reported on a regular basis. Advisor personnel subject to the Advisor’s COE are also required to report transactions in registered open-end investment companies advised or sub-advised by the Advisor. The COEs are on file with the SEC and are available to the public.

PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Background

The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures with respect to voting proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Fund, pursuant to which the Board has delegated responsibility for voting such proxies to the Advisor subject to the Board’s continuing oversight.

Policies and Procedures

The Advisor’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Guidelines”) are designed to maximize shareholder value and protect shareowner interests when voting proxies. The Advisor’s Proxy Oversight Committee (the “Proxy Committee”) exercises and documents the Advisor’s responsibility with regard to voting of client proxies. The Proxy Committee is composed of representatives of the Advisor’s Compliance, Legal and Portfolio Management Departments, and chaired by the Advisor’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Proxy Committee reviews and monitors the effectiveness of the Guidelines.

To assist the Advisor in its responsibility for voting proxies and the overall proxy voting process, the Advisor has retained Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. ISS is an independent company that specializes in providing a variety of proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided by ISS include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting and record keeping. ISS issues quarterly reports for the Advisor to review to assure proxies are being voted properly. The Advisor and ISS also perform spot checks intra-quarter to match the voting activity with available shareholder meeting information. ISS’s management meets on a regular basis to discuss its approach to new developments and amendments to existing policies. Information on such developments or amendments in turn is provided to the Proxy Committee. The Proxy Committee reviews and, as necessary, may amend periodically the Guidelines to address new or revised proxy voting policies or procedures.

The Guidelines are maintained and implemented by ISS and are an extensive list of common proxy voting issues with recommended voting actions based on the overall goal of achieving maximum shareholder value and protection of shareholder interests. Generally, proxies are voted in accordance with the voting recommendations contained in the Guidelines. If necessary, the Advisor will be consulted by ISS on non-routine issues. Proxy issues identified in the Guidelines include but are not limited to:

  Election of Directors - considering factors such as director qualifications, term of office, age limits.
     
  Proxy Contests - considering factors such as voting for nominees in contested elections and reimbursement of expenses.
     
  Election of Auditors - considering factors such as independence and reputation of the auditing firm.
     
  Proxy Contest Defenses - considering factors such as board structure and cumulative voting.
     
  Tender Offer Defenses - considering factors such as poison pills (stock purchase rights plans) and fair price provisions.
     
  Miscellaneous Governance Issues - considering factors such as confidential voting and equal access.
     
  Capital Structure - considering factors such as common stock authorization and stock distributions.

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  Executive and Director Compensation - considering factors such as performance goals and employee stock purchase plans.
     
  State of Incorporation - considering factors such as state takeover statutes and voting on reincorporation proposals.
     
  Mergers and Corporate Restructuring - considering factors such as spin-offs and asset sales.
     
  Mutual Fund Proxy Voting - considering factors such as election of directors and proxy contests.
     
  Consumer and Public Safety Issues - considering factors such as social and environmental issues as well as labor issues.

A full description of each guideline and voting policy is maintained by the Advisor, and a complete copy of the Guidelines is available upon request.

Conflicts of Interest

From time to time, proxy issues may pose a material conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the Advisor, underwriter or any affiliates thereof. Due to the limited nature of the Advisor’s activities (e.g., no underwriting business, no publicly traded affiliates, no investment banking activities, and no research recommendations), conflicts of interest are likely to be infrequent. Nevertheless, it shall be the duty of the Proxy Committee to monitor for potential conflicts of interest. In the event a conflict of interest arises, the Advisor will direct ISS to use its independent judgment to vote affected proxies in accordance with approved guidelines. The Proxy Committee will disclose to the Board the voting issues that created the conflict of interest and the manner in which ISS voted such proxies.

Record of Proxy Voting

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The Advisor, with the assistance of ISS, shall maintain for a period of at least five years a record of each proxy statement received and materials that were considered when the proxy was voted during the calendar year. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Advisor at 888-776-1972, (2) on the Fund’s web site, and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

As of April 1, 2006, no person owned of record, or to the knowledge of management beneficially owned, five percent or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

ProFund Advisors, LLC. Under an investment management agreement between the Advisor and the Trust dated December 15, 2004, as amended March 10, 2005, on behalf of the Fund (“Agreement” or “Advisory Agreement”), the Fund pays the Advisor a fee at an annualized rate, based on its average daily net assets of 0.75%. The Advisor manages the investment and the reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, in accordance with the investment objectives, policies, and limitations of the Fund, subject to the general supervision and control of the Trustees and the officers of the Fund. The Advisor bears all costs associated with providing these advisory services. The Advisor may waive fees, reimburse expenses or otherwise contribute assets to the Fund, which may affect performance. The Advisor, from its own resources, including profits from advisory fees received from the Fund, also may make substantial payments to broker-dealers and other financial institutions for their expenses in connection with the distribution of the Fund’s Shares. The Advisor also performs certain administrative services on behalf of the Fund pursuant to the Agreement.

The address of the Advisor is 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814.

The Advisor may pay, out of its own assets and at no cost to the Fund, amounts to certain broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries in connection with the provision of administrative services and/or the distribution of the Fund’s shares.

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Administrator, Transfer Agent and Fund Accounting Agent. BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership d/b/a BISYS Fund Services (“BISYS”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The BISYS Group, Inc., acts as Administrator to the Fund. The Administrator provides the Fund with all required general administrative services, including, without limitation, office space, equipment, and personnel; clerical and general back office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting, and secretarial services; the determination of net asset values; and the preparation and filing of all reports, registration statements, proxy

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statements, and all other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Fund under federal and state securities laws. The Administrator also maintains the shareholder account records for the Fund, distributes dividends and distributions payable by the Fund, and produces statements with respect to account activity for the Fund and its shareholders. The Administrator pays all fees and expenses that are directly related to the services provided by the Administrator to the Fund; the Fund reimburses the Administrator for all fees and expenses incurred by the Administrator which are not directly related to the services the Administrator provides to the Fund under the service agreement.

Distributor. ProFunds Distributors, Inc. serves as the distributor and principal underwriter in all fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and sells shares of the Fund on a continuous basis. Its address is 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43219. The Distributor has no role in determining the investment policies of the Trust or the Fund, or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Trust or the Fund.

Custodian. UMB Bank, N.A. acts as custodian to the Fund. UMB Bank, N.A.’s address is 928 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106. The Fund’s custodian, among other things, maintains a custody account or accounts in the name of the Fund; receives and delivers all assets for the Fund upon purchase and upon sale or maturity; collects and receives all income and other payments and distributions on account of the assets of the Fund and pays all expenses of the Fund. For its services, the custodian receives asset-based fees and transaction fees.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) served as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and provided audit services, tax return preparation and assistance, and consultation in connection with certain SEC filings. E&Y’s address is 1100 Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) serves as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund’s current fiscal year and provides audit services, tax return preparation and assistance, and consultation in connection with certain SEC filings. PwC’s address is 100 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Legal Counsel. Ropes & Gray LLP serves as counsel to the Access One Trust. The firm’s address is One International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2624.

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) PLAN

Under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Plan”) adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may pay to ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) insurance companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, trust companies, accountants, estate planning firms, or other financial institutions or securities industry professionals (“Authorized Firms”), a fee (the “Distribution/Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets as compensation for service and distribution related activities and for shareholder services.

Under the Plan, the Trust may enter into agreements (“Distribution and Service Agreements”) with Authorized Firms that purchase shares on the Fund on behalf of their clients. The Distribution and Service Agreements will provide for compensation to the Authorized Firms in an amount up to the maximum amount permitted under the Plan (on an annual basis) of the average daily net assets of the shares of the Fund attributable to, or held in the name of the Authorized Firm for, its clients. The Fund may pay different distribution and/or service fee amounts to Authorized Firms, which may provide different levels of services to their clients or customers. In addition, an Authorized Firm may enter into an agreement with the Trust under which it would be entitled to receive compensation for, among other things, making the Fund available to its contract owners as a funding vehicle for variable insurance contracts.

The Plan is of a type known as a “compensation” plan because payments may be made for services rendered to the Fund regardless of the level of expenditures by Authorized Firms. The Trustees will, however, take into account such expenditures for purposes of reviewing operations under the Plan in connection with their annual consideration of the Plan’s renewal.

The Plan and Distribution and Service Agreements continue in effect from year-to-year only if such continuance is specifically approved annually by a vote of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Distribution and Service Plan or the related Distribution and Service Agreements. All material amendments of the Plan must also be approved by the Trustees in the manner described above. The Plan may be terminated at any time by a majority of the Trustees as described above or by vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Distribution and Service Agreements may be terminated at any time, without payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the Trustees as described above or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund on not more than 60 days’ written notice to any other party to the Distribution and Service Agreements. The Distribution and Service Agreements shall terminate automatically if assigned. The Trustees have determined that, in their judgment, there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the Fund and

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its shareholders. In the Trustees’ quarterly review of the Plan and Distribution and Service Agreements, they will consider their continued appropriateness and the level of compensation and/or reimbursement provided therein.

The Plan is intended to permit the financing of a broad array of distribution-related activities and services, as well as shareholder services, for the benefit of Fund investors. These activities and services are intended to make the Fund an attractive investment alternative, which may lead to increased assets, increased investment opportunities and diversification, and reduced per share operating expenses.

REVENUE SHARING ARRANGEMENTS

As disclosed in the Prospectus, the Advisor and the Distributor may from time to time pay additional cash bonuses or provide other incentives or make other payments to financial firms in connection with the sale or servicing of the Fund and for other services such as those described in the Prospectus. You should consult your financial advisor and review carefully any disclosure by the financial firm as to compensation received by your financial advisor.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into administrative services agreements with insurance companies pursuant to which the insurance companies will provide administrative services with respect to the Fund. These services may include, but are not limited to: coordinating matters relating to the operation of an insurer’s separate account with the Fund, including necessary coordination with other service providers; coordinating the preparation of necessary documents to be submitted to regulatory authorities; providing assistance to variable contract owners who use or intend to use the Fund as funding vehicles for their variable contracts; coordinating with the Advisor regarding investment limitations and parameters to which the Fund is subject; generally assisting with compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, responding to ministerial inquiries concerning the Fund’s investment objective, investment programs, policies and performance; transmitting, on behalf of the Fund, proxy statements, annual reports, updated prospectuses, and other communications regarding the Fund; and providing any related services as the Fund or its investors may reasonably request. Depending on the arrangements, the Fund and/or the Advisor may compensate such insurance companies or their agents directly or indirectly for the administrative services.

For these services, the Trust may pay each insurer periodically a fee equal on an annual basis of up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund that are invested in the Fund through the insurer’s separate account, or an annual fee that may vary depending upon the number of investors that utilize the Fund as the funding medium for their contracts. The insurance company may impose other account or service charges. See the Prospectus for the separate account of the insurance company for additional information regarding such charges.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE

Subject to the general supervision by the Trustees, the Advisor is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for the Fund, the selection of brokers and dealers to effect the transactions, and the negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. The Advisor expects that the Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealers, who receive compensation for their services, in conformity with the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Securities Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder. Compensation may also be paid in connection with riskless principal transactions (in Nasdaq or over-the-counter securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency Nasdaq or over-the-counter transactions executed with an electronic communications network or an alternative trading system.

The Advisor may serve as an investment manager to and may place portfolio transactions on behalf of a number of clients, including other investment companies. It is the practice of the Advisor to cause purchase and sale transactions to be allocated among the Fund and others whose assets the Advisor manages in such manner as the Advisor deems equitable. The main factors considered by the Advisor in making such allocations among the Fund and other client accounts of the Advisor are the respective investment objectives, the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held, and the opinions of the person(s) responsible, if any, for managing the Fund’s portfolio and the other client accounts.

The policy of the Fund regarding purchases and sales of securities for the Fund’s portfolio is that primary consideration will be given to obtaining the most favorable prices and efficient executions of transactions. Consistent with this policy, when securities transactions are effected on a stock exchange, the Fund’s policy is to pay commissions which are considered fair and reasonable without necessarily determining that the lowest possible commissions are paid in all circumstances. The Fund

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believes that a requirement always to seek the lowest possible commission cost could impede effective portfolio management and preclude the Fund and the Advisor from obtaining a high quality of brokerage (and potentially research) services. In seeking to determine the reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid in any transaction, the Advisor relies upon its experience and knowledge regarding commissions generally charged by various brokers and on its judgment in evaluating the brokerage and research services received from the broker effecting the transaction. Such determinations are necessarily subjective and imprecise, as in most cases an exact dollar value for those services is not ascertainable. The Fund is managed similarly to other funds managed by the Advisor. In certain circumstances, transactions for other funds managed by the Advisor may be placed prior to or after those for the Fund and may receive different prices for similar securities or instruments on any given day. As a consequence, other funds managed by the Advisor may receive execution of trades superior to that of the Fund depending on market conditions, the time at which an order is placed and the liquidity of the market at a particular time.

Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities, CDSs or other corporate bonds are normally transacted through issuers, underwriters or major dealers acting as principals. Such transactions are made on a net basis and do not involve payment of brokerage commissions. The cost of securities purchased from an underwriter usually includes a commission paid by the issuer to the underwriters; transactions with dealers normally reflect the spread between bid and asked prices.
In seeking to implement the Fund’s policies, the Advisor effects transactions with those brokers and dealers who the Advisor believes provide the most favorable prices and are capable of providing efficient executions. If the Advisor believes such prices and executions are obtainable from more than one broker or dealer, the Advisor may give consideration to placing portfolio transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research and other services to the Fund or the Advisor. Such services may include, but are not limited to, any one or more of the following: information as to the availability of securities for purchase or sale; statistical or factual information or opinions pertaining to investment; wire services; and appraisals or evaluations of portfolio securities. If the broker-dealer providing these additional services is acting as a principal for its own account, no commissions would be payable. If the broker-dealer is not a principal, a higher commission may be justified, at the determination of the Advisor, for the additional services.

The information and services received by the Advisor from brokers and dealers may be of benefit to the Advisor in the management of accounts of some of the Advisors’ other clients and may not in all cases benefit the Fund directly. While the receipt of such information and services is useful in varying degrees and would generally reduce the amount of research or services otherwise performed by the Advisor and thereby reduce the Advisors’ expenses, this information and these services are of indeterminable value and the management fee paid to the Advisor is not reduced by any amount that may be attributable to the value of such information and services.

In selecting brokers to effect transactions in the Trust’s portfolio securities, the Advisor may not consider the broker’s promotional or sales efforts.

COSTS AND EXPENSES

The Fund bears all expenses of its operations other than those assumed by the Advisor or the Administrator. Fund expenses include: the management fee; administrative and transfer agency and shareholder servicing fees; custodian and accounting fees and expenses; legal and auditing fees; securities valuation expenses; fidelity bonds and other insurance premiums; expenses of preparing and printing prospectuses, product descriptions, confirmations, proxy statements, and shareholder reports and notices; registration fees and expenses; proxy and annual meeting expenses, if any; licensing fees, listing fees, all federal, state, and local taxes (including, without limitation, stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); organizational costs; and Independent Trustees’ fees and expenses.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES

Organization and Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust and registered investment company. The Trust was organized on July 29, 2004, and has authorized capital of unlimited Shares of beneficial interest of no par value which may be issued in more than one class or series. Currently, the Trust consists of multiple separately managed series. The Board may designate additional series and classify shares of a particular series into one or more classes of that series.

All shares of the Trust are freely transferable. Trust shares do not have preemptive rights or cumulative voting rights, and none of the shares have any preference to conversion, exchange, dividends, retirements, liquidation, redemption, or any other feature. Trust shares have equal voting rights, except that, in a matter affecting a particular series or class of shares, if applicable, only shares of that series or class may be entitled to vote on the matter.

Under Delaware law, the Trust is not required to hold an annual shareholders meeting if the 1940 Act does not require such a meeting. Generally, there will not be annual meetings of Trust shareholders. Trust shareholders may remove Trustees from

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office by votes cast at a meeting of Trust shareholders or by written consent. If requested by shareholders of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust, the Trust will call a meeting of Fund’s shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of a Trustee of the Trust and will assist in communications with other Trust shareholders.

The Declaration of Trust of the Trust disclaims liability of the shareholders or the officers of the Trust for acts or obligations of the Trust which are binding only on the assets and property of the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification of the Trust’s property for all loss and expense of any Fund shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust. The risk of a Trust shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which loss of account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund itself would not be able to meet the Trust’s obligations and this risk, thus, should be considered remote.
If the Fund does not grow to a size to permit it to be economically viable, the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their investments at an inopportune time.

TAXATION

Overview. Set forth below is a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the ownership of shares in the Fund by life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable life insurance policies. This discussion does not purport to be complete or to deal with all aspects of federal income taxation. It deals only with the status of the Fund as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and application of the diversification rules of Section 817(h) of the Code. This discussion is based upon the present provisions of the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder, and judicial and administrative ruling authorities, all of which are subject to change, which change may be retroactive.

The discussion below is generally based on the assumption that the shares of the Fund will be respected as owned by insurance company segregated asset accounts. If this is not the case, the person or persons determined to own the Fund shares will be currently taxed on Fund distributions, and on the proceeds of any redemption of Fund shares, under the Code.

For information concerning the federal income tax consequences to a holder of a variable contract, refer to the prospectus for the particular contract. Because insurance companies (and certain other investors) will be the only shareholders of the Fund, no attempt is made here to particularly describe the tax aspects of an investment in such a fund.

The Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated each year as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under the Code. Accordingly, the Fund generally must, among other things, (a) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gain from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies; and (b) distribute with respect to each taxable year at least 90% of the sum of its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code without regard to the deduction for dividends paid—generally, taxable ordinary income and the excess, if any, of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses) and net tax-exempt interest income, for such year; and (c) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Fund’s assets is represented by cash, U.S. government securities, the securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in (x) the securities (other than U.S. government securities and the securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or (y) in the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (as defined below). In the case of the Fund’s investments in loan participations, the Fund shall treat a financial intermediary as an issuer for the purposes of meeting this diversification requirement.

In general, for purposes of the 90% gross income requirement described in paragraph (a) above, income derived from a partnership will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership which would be qualifying income if realized by the regulated investment company. However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (defined as a partnership (i) interests in which are traded on an established securities market or readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof and (ii) that derives less than 90% of its income from the qualifying income described in paragraph (a) above) will be treated as qualifying income. In addition, although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to regulated investment companies, such rules do apply to a regulated investment company with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership. Finally, for purposes of paragraph (c) above, the term “outstanding voting securities of such issuer” will include the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership.

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If the Fund qualifies as a regulated investment company that is accorded special tax treatment, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on income distributed in a timely manner to its shareholders in the form of dividends (including Capital Gain Dividends, as defined below).

If the Fund were to fail to qualify for treatment as a RIC for any taxable year, (1) it would be taxed as an ordinary corporation on its taxable income for that year without being able to deduct the distributions it makes to its shareholders and (2) each insurance company segregated asset account invested in the Fund would fail to satisfy the diversification requirements described below, with the result that the Contracts supported by that account would no longer be eligible for tax deferral. All distributions from earnings and profits, including any distributions of net tax-exempt income and net long-term capital gains, would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions before requalifying for treatment as a RIC.

The Fund also intends to comply with the separate diversification requirements imposed by Section 817(h) of the Code and the regulations thereunder on certain insurance company segregated asset accounts. These requirements, which are in addition to the diversification requirements imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act and Subchapter M of the Code, place certain limitations on assets of each insurance company segregated asset account used to fund variable contracts. Because Section 817(h) and those regulations treat the assets of the Fund as assets of the related segregated asset account, these regulations are imposed on the assets of the Fund. Specifically, the regulations provide that, after a one year start-up period or except as permitted by the “safe harbor” described below, as of the end of each calendar quarter or within 30 days thereafter no more than 55% of the total assets of the Fund may be represented by any one investment, no more than 70% by any two investments, no more than 80% by any three investments and no more than 90% by any four investments. For this purpose, all securities of the same issuer are considered a single investment, and each U.S. Government agency and instrumentality is considered a separate issuer. Section 817(h) provides, as a safe harbor, that a segregated asset account will be treated as being adequately diversified if the diversification requirements under Subchapter M are satisfied and no more than 55% of the value of the account’s total assets is attributable to cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. Government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies. Failure by the Fund to satisfy the Section 817(h) requirements would generally cause the variable contracts to lose their favorable tax status and require a contract holder to include in ordinary income any income accrued under the contracts for the current and all prior taxable years. Under certain circumstances described in the applicable Treasury regulations, inadvertent failure to satisfy the applicable diversification requirements may be corrected, but such a correction would require a payment to the Internal Revenue Service based on the tax contract holders would have incurred if they were treated as receiving the income on the contract for the period during which the diversification requirements were not satisfied. Any such failure may also result in adverse tax consequences for the insurance company issuing the contracts.

In the event that additional rules or regulations are adopted, there can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to operate as currently described, or that the Fund will not have to change its investment objective or investment policies. The Fund’s investment objective and investment policies may be modified as necessary to prevent any such prospective rules and regulations from causing variable contract owners to be considered the owners of the shares of the Fund.

If a shareholder recognizes a loss on a disposition of the Fund’s shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder (including, for example, an insurance company holding separate account), the shareholder must file with the Internal Revenue Service a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting, requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a regulated investment company are not excepted. This filing requirement applies even though, as a practical matter, any such loss would not, for example, reduce the taxable income of an insurance company. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all regulated investment companies.

RATING SERVICES

The ratings of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, Fitch Investor Services and Dominion Bond Rating Services represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities that they undertake to rate. It should be emphasized, however, that ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Although these ratings are an initial criterion for selection of portfolio investments, the Advisor also makes its own evaluation of these securities, subject to review by the Board of Trustees. A description of the ratings used herein and in the Prospectus is set forth in the Appendix to this SAI.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

No information is presented for the Fund as it had not commenced investment operations as of the date of this SAI.

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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS, OR IN THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING MADE BY THE PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR PRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE TRUST. THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING BY THE TRUST IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE.

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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF S&P’S CORPORATE RATINGS:

     AAA: Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by S&P to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

     AA: Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated issuers only in small degree.

     S&P’s letter ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or a minus sign, which is used to show relative standing within the major categories, except in the AAA rating category.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY’S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

     Aaa: Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as “gilt-edge”. Interest payments are protected by a large or exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

     Aa: Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.

     Moody’s applies the numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through B. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end of its generic category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH INVESTORS SERVICE’S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

     AAA: Securities of this rating are regarded as strictly high-grade, broadly marketable, suitable for investment by trustees and fiduciary institutions, and liable to slight market fluctuation other than through changes in the money rate. The factor last named is of importance varying with the length of maturity. Such securities are mainly senior issues of strong companies, and are most numerous in the railway and public utility fields, though some industrial obligations have this rating. The prime feature of an AAA rating is showing of earnings several times or many times interest requirements with such stability of applicable earnings that safety is beyond reasonable question whatever changes occur in conditions. Other features may enter in, such as a wide margin of protection through collateral security or direct lien on specific property as in the case of high class equipment certificates or bonds that are first mortgages on valuable real estate. Sinking funds or voluntary reduction of the debt by call or purchase are often factors, while guarantee or assumption by parties other than the original debtor may also influence the rating.

     AA: Securities in this group are of safety virtually beyond question, and as a class are readily salable while many are highly active. Their merits are not greatly unlike those of the AAA class, but a security so rated may be of junior though strong lien in many cases directly following an AAA security or the margin of safety is less strikingly broad. The issue may be the obligation of a small company, strongly secure but influenced as the ratings by the lesser financial power of the enterprise and more local type of market.

DESCRIPTION OF DOMINION RATINGS SERVICES OF CANADA (“DBRS”) — BOND AND LONG TERM DEBT RATINGS:

     AAA: Bonds rated “AAA” are of the highest credit quality, with exceptionally strong protection for the timely repayment of principal and interest. Earnings are considered stable, the structure of the industry in which the entity operates is strong, and the outlook for future profitability is favorable. There are few qualifying factors present which would detract from the performance of the entity, the strength of liquidity and coverage ratios is unquestioned and the entity has established a creditable track record of superior performance. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has established for this category, few entities are able to achieve a AAA rating.

     AA: Bonds rated “AA” are of superior credit quality, and protection of interest and principal is considered high. In many cases, they differ from bonds rated AAA only to a small degree. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has for the AAA category (which few companies are able to achieve), entities rated AA are also considered to be strong credits

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which typically exemplify above-average strength in key areas of consideration and are unlikely to be significantly affected by reasonably foreseeable events.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:

     Commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong. Those issues determined to posses overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted A-1+.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY’S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:

     The rating Prime-1 is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by Moody’s. Issuers rated Prime-1 (or related supporting institutions) are considered to have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH INVESTORS SERVICE’S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:

     F-1+: Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.

     F-1: Very Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than the strongest issue.

DESCRIPTION OF DOMINION RATINGS SERVICES OF CANADA — COMMERCIAL PAPER AND SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS:

All three DBRS rating categories for short term debt use “high”, “middle” or “low” as subset grades to designate the relative standing of the credit within a particular rating category. The following comments provide separate definitions for the three grades in the Prime Credit Quality area, as this is where ratings for active borrowers in Canada continue to be heavily concentrated.

     R-1 (high): Short term debt rated “R-1 (high)” is of the highest credit quality, and indicates an entity which possesses unquestioned ability to repay current liabilities as they fall due. Entities rated in this category normally maintain strong liquidity positions, conservative debt levels and profitability which is both stable and above average. Companies achieving an “R-1 (high)” rating are normally leaders in structurally sound industry segments with proven track records, sustainable positive future results and no substantial qualifying negative factors. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has established for an “R-1 (high)”, few entities are strong enough to achieve this rating.

     R-1 (middle): Short term debt rated “R-1 (middle)” is of superior credit quality and, in most cases, ratings in this category differ from “R-1 (high)” credits to only a small degree. Given the extremely tough definition which DBRS has for the “R-1 (high)” category (which few companies are able to achieve), entities rated “R-1 (middle)” are also considered strong credits which typically exemplify above average strength in key areas of consideration for debt protection.

     R-1 (low): Short term debt rated “R-1 (low)” is of satisfactory credit quality. The overall strength and outlook for key liquidity, debt and profitability ratios is not normally as favorable as with higher rating categories, but these considerations are still respectable. Any qualifying negative factors which exist are considered manageable, and the entity is normally of sufficient size to have some influence in its industry.

NON-INVESTMENT GRADE (ISSUES REGARDED AS HAVING SPECULATIVE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE LIKELIHOOD OF TIMELY REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST.)

     BB: While not investment grade, the “BB” rating suggests that the likelihood of default is considerably less than for lower-rated issues. However, there are significant uncertainties that could affect the ability to adequately service debt obligations.

     B: Issues rated “B” show a higher degree of uncertainty and therefore greater likelihood of default than higher-rated issues. Adverse development could well negatively affect the payment of interest and principal on a timely basis.

     CCC: Issues rate “CCC” clearly have a high likelihood of default, with little capacity to address further adverse changes in financial circumstances.

     CC-”CC”: is applied to issues that are subordinate to other obligations rated “CCC” and are afforded less protection in the event of bankruptcy or reorganization.

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     These long-term debt ratings can also be applied to local currency debt. In such cases the ratings defined above will be preceded by the designation “local currency.”

A RATING IN THE LONG-TERM DEBT CATEGORIES MAY INCLUDE A PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) DESIGNATION, WHICH INDICATES WHERE WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE CATEGORY THE ISSUE IS PLACED.

     Speculative Grade:

     BB - Speculative. BB ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

     B - Highly speculative. B ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business economic environment.

     CCC, CC, C - High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A rating CC indicates that default of some kind appears probable. A rating C signals imminent default.

     DD, DD, D - Default. The ratings of obligations in this category are based on their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery in a reorganization or liquidation of the obligor. While expected recovery values are highly speculative and cannot be estimated with any precision, the following serve as general guidelines. “DDD” obligations have the highest potential for recovery, around 90% - 100% of outstanding amounts and accrued interest. “DD” indicates potential recoveries in the range of 50% - 90% and “D” the lowest recovery potential, i.e., below 50%.

     Entities rated in this category have defaulted on some or all of their obligations. Entities rated “DDD” have the highest prospect for resumption of performance or continued operation with or without a formal reorganization process. Entities rated “DD” and “D” are generally undergoing a formal reorganization or liquidation process; those rated “DD” are likely to satisfy a higher portion of their outstanding obligations, while entities rated “D” have a poor prospect of repaying all obligations.

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ACCESS ONE TRUST
 
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION

Item. 23.         Exhibits
       
  (a)(1)   Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Registrant – (1)
       
  (a)(2)   Form of Establishment and Designation of Series – (3)
       
  (a)(3)   Form of Establishment and Designation of Series – (4)
       
  (b)   By-laws of the Registrant – (1)
       
  (c)   Not applicable.
       
  (d)(1)   Form of Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and ProFund Advisors LLC – (3)
       
  (d)(2)   Revised Form of Schedule A to Investment Advisory Agreement dated as of June 1, 2005 – (6)
       
  (e)(1)   Form of Distribution Agreement between Registrant and ProFunds Distributors, Inc. – (2)
       
  (e)(2)   Form of Dealer Agreement for Investor Class shares – (2)
       
  (e)(3)   Form of Dealer Agreement for Class A shares – (5)
       
  (e)(4)   Form of Shareholder Services Agreement for Non-NASD Members – (2)
       
  (e)(5)   Form of Distribution and Shareholder Services Agreement for NASD Registered Members – (2)
       
  (e)(6)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Distribution Agreement dated as of June 1, 2005 – (7)
       
  (f)   Not applicable.
       
  (g)(1)   Custody Agreement between ProFunds and UMB Bank, N.A. (“UMB”) – (1)
       
  (g)(2)   Form of Amendment to Custody Agreement between ProFunds and UMB between the Registrant, ProFunds and UMB – (1)
       
  (g)(3)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Custody Agreement between ProFunds and UMB between the Registrant, ProFunds and UMB dated as of June 1, 2005 – (7)
       
  (g)(4)   Form of Revised Fee Schedule to Custody Agreement between ProFunds and UMB between the Registrant, ProFunds and UMB – (7)
       
  (h)(1)   Form of Administration Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc (“BISYS”) – (1)
       
  (h)(1)(i)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Administration Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS dated as of June 1, 2005 – (7)
       
  (h)(2)   Form of Amendment to Administration Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS – (1)
       
  (h)(3)   Form of Amendment to Administration Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS – (5)
       
  (h)(4)   Form of Fund Accounting Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS – (1)
       
  (h)(4)(i)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Fund Accounting Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS dated as of June 1, 2005 – (7)



  (h)(5)   Form of Amendment to Fund Accounting Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS – (1)
       
  (h)(6)   Form Amendment to Fund Accounting Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS – (5)
       
  (h)(7)   Form of Transfer Agency Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS – (1)
       
  (h)(7)(i)   Form of Revised Schedule A to Transfer Agency Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS dated as of July 1, 2005 – (7)
       
  (h)(7)(ii)   Form of Amendment to Schedule B to Transfer Agency Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS dated as of April 27, 2005 – (7)
       
  (h)(8)   Form of Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement between ProFunds and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS – (1)
       
  (h)(9)   Form of Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement between ProFunds, Access One Trust and BISYS between the Registrant, ProFunds and BISYS – (8)
       
  (h)(10)   Form of Management Services Agreement between Registrant and ProFund Advisors LLC – (3)
       
  (h)(11)   Form of Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement – (5)
       
  (h)(12)   Form of Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement between Registrant and ProFund Advisors LLC dated as of September 21, 2005 – (7)
       
  (h)(13)   Form of Amended Expense Limitation Agreement between the Registrant and ProFund Advisors LLC dated as of March 10, 2005 – (7)
       
  (h)(14)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Expense Limitation Agreement between the Registrant and ProFund Advisors LLC dated as of June 1, 2005 – (7)
       
  (h)(15)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Expense Limitation Agreement between the Registrant and ProFund Advisors LLC dated as of January 20, 2006 – (8)
       
  (i)   N/A
       
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  (j)   Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – (10)
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  (k)   Not applicable.
       
  (l)   Not applicable.
       
  (m)(1)   Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for Class A and C Shares – (1)
       
  (m)(2)   Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for Service Class Shares – (1)
       
  (m)(3)   VP Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan – (2)
       
  (m)(4)   Amended Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for Class A and C Shares – (5)
       
  (m)(5)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for Service Class Shares dated as of June 1, 2005 – (7)
       
  (m)(6)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Amended Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for Class A and C Shares dated as of June 1, 2005 – (7)
       
  (n)(1)   Multiple Class Plan – (1)
       
  (n)(2)   Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan – (5)
       
  (n)(3)   Form of Revised Schedule A to the Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan – (7)



  (o)   Powers of Attorney – (10)
       
  (p)(1)   Code of Ethics of the Registrant – (1)
       
  (p)(2)   Code of Ethics of ProFund Advisors LLC – (10)
       
  (p)(3)   Code of Ethics of BISYS Fund Services and Certain Affiliated Companies of BISYS, including ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (formerly Concord Financial Group, Inc.) – (10)


(1)   Previously filed on December 10, 2004 as part of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(2)   Previously filed on December 17, 2004 as part of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(3)   Previously filed on February 28, 2005 as part of Post Effective Amendment No. 2 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(4)   Previously filed on March 16, 2005 as part of Post Effective Amendment No. 3 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(5)   Previously filed on April 22, 2005 as part of Post Effective Amendment No. 4 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(6)   Previously filed on June 6, 2005 as part of Post Effective Amendment No. 7 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(7)   Previously filed on December 29, 2005 as part of Post Effective Amendment No. 8 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(8)   Previously filed on February 24, 2006 as part of Post Effective Amendment No. 9 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(9)   Previously filed on February 27, 2006 as part of Post Effective Amendment No. 10 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
(10)   Filed herewith.

Item. 24. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant

None

Item. 25. Indemnification

Reference is made to Article Eight of the Registrant’s Declaration of Trust which is incorporated by reference herein:

The Registrant (also, the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is operated pursuant to a Declaration of Trust, dated July 29, 2004 (the “Declaration of Trust”), that permits the Registrant to indemnify every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a “Covered Person”). Each Covered Person shall be indemnified by the Trust to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which he becomes or may have become involved as a party or otherwise or with which he becomes or may have become threatened by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof. This indemnification is subject to the following conditions:

No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person:

(a) For any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders arising out of a final adjudication by the court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Covered Person engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office;

(b) With respect to any matter as to which the Covered Person shall have been finally adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interests of the Trust; or

(c) In the event of a settlement or other disposition not involving a final adjudication (as provided in paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 8.5.2 of the Declaration of Trust) and resulting in a payment by a Covered Person, unless there has been either a determination that such Covered Person did not engage in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office by the court or other body approving the settlement or other disposition, or a reasonable determination, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that he or she did not engage in


such conduct, such determination being made by: (i) a vote of a majority of the Disinterested Trustees (as such term is defined in Section 8.5.6 of the Declaration of Trust) acting on the matter (provided that a majority of Disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter); or (ii) a written opinion of independent legal counsel.

The rights of indemnification under the Declaration of Trust may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, and shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Covered Person, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Nothing contained in the Declaration of Trust shall affect any rights to indemnification to which Trust personnel other than Covered Persons may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law.

Expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under Section 8.5 of the Declaration of Trust including counsel fees so incurred by any Covered Person (but excluding amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties) shall be advanced by the Trust prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to indemnification under Section 8.5 of the Declaration of Trust, provided that either:

(a) Such undertaking is secured by a surety bond or some other appropriate security or the Trust shall be insured against losses arising out of any such advances; or

(b) A majority of the Disinterested Trustees acting on the matter (provided that a majority of the Disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter) or independent legal counsel in a written opinion shall determine, based upon a review of the readily available facts (as opposed to the facts available upon a full trial type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the recipient ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification under Section 8.5 of the Declaration of Trust.

As used in Section 8.5 of the Declaration of Trust, the following words shall have the meanings set forth below:

(c) A “Disinterested Trustee” is one (i) who is not an Interested Person of the Trust (including anyone, as such Disinterested Trustee, who has been exempted from being an Interested Person by any rule, regulation or order of the Commission), and (ii) against whom none of such actions, suits or other proceedings or another action, suit or other proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then or has been pending;

(d) “Claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, actions, suits, proceedings (civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals), actual or threatened; and

(e) “Liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.

Item. 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers

Reference is made to the caption “Management of the Funds” in the Prospectus constituting Part A which is incorporated by reference to this Registration Statement and “Management of the Access One Trust” in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B which is incorporated by reference to this Registration Statement.

ProFund Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Maryland on May 8, 1997.

Item. 27. Principal Underwriters

ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (formerly Concord Financial Group, Inc.), 100 Summer Street, Suite 1500, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 acts as principal underwriter for the Registrant and ProFunds. The officers of ProFunds Distributors, Inc., all of whose principal business address is set forth above, are:

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Name   Positions and Offices with Distributor     Positions and Offices
with Registrant

Richard F. Froio   President and Director     None
Elliott Dobin   Secretary     None
Brian Bey   Vice President, Director and Assistant Compliance Officer     None
James L. Smith   Vice President, Director and Chief Compliance Officer     None
Edward Pike   Financial and Operations Principal     None
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Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records.

All accounts, books, and records required to be maintained and preserved by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 thereunder, will be kept by the Registrant at:

(1) ProFund Advisors LLC, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Bethesda, Maryland (records relating to its functions as investment adviser and manager).

(2) BISYS Fund Services, 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio and 100 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (official records of the Trust and records produced by BISYS in its role as administrator, fund accountant, transfer agent and distributor).

(3) UMB Bank, N.A., 928 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri for each Fund (records relating to its function as Custodian)

Item. 29. Management Services

Not applicable.

Item. 30. Undertakings

None.

    Exhibit Index                                     
     
ITEM NUMBER   ITEM
     
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(j)   Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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(o)   Powers of Attorney
(p)(2)   Code of Ethics of ProFund Advisors LLC
(p)(3)   Code of Ethics of BISYS Fund Services and Certain Affiliated Companies of BISYS, including ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (formerly Concord Financial Group, Inc.)



SIGNATURES

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          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant Certifies that it has met all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this amendment to its Registration Statement Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Bethesda, Maryland on April 25, 2006.
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  ACCESS ONE TRUST
   
  /s/Louis M. Mayberg
 
  Louis M. Mayberg, President

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

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Signatures   Title   Date
         
         
/s/ Michael L. Sapir       April 25, 2006
__________   Trustee, Chairman    

Michael L. Sapir

       
         
/s/Russell S. Reynolds, III       April 25, 2006
__________   Trustee    

Russell S. Reynolds, III*

       
         
/s/Michael Wachs       April 25, 2006
__________   Trustee    

Michael Wachs*

       
         
/s/Louis M. Mayberg       April 25, 2006
__________   President    

Louis M. Mayberg

       
         
/s/Troy A. Sheets       April 25, 2006
__________   Treasurer    

Troy A. Sheets*

       
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*By: /s/ Steven Brancato

Steven Brancato
As Attorney-in-fact
April 25, 2006