developments. Separately, the EU faces issues
involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from
the EU, such as the departure of the United Kingdom (the “UK”), referred to as “Brexit”, could place the departing member's currency and banking system under severe stress or even in jeopardy. An exit by other member states will likely result in increased
volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely
affect the Fund’s investments.
Emerging
Market Securities Risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic
instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price
fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Such countries’ economies may be more
dependent on relatively few industries or investors that may be highly vulnerable to local and global changes. Companies in emerging market countries generally may be subject to less stringent regulatory, disclosure, financial reporting, accounting, auditing
and recordkeeping standards than companies in more developed countries. As a result, information, including
financial information, about such companies may be less available and reliable, which can impede the
Fund’s ability to evaluate such companies. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably, and the ability to bring and enforce actions (including
bankruptcy, confiscatory taxation, expropriation, nationalization of a company’s assets, restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies, restrictions on withdrawing assets from the country, protectionist measures and
practices such as share blocking), or to obtain information needed to pursue or enforce such actions, may
be limited. In addition, the ability of foreign entities to participate in privatization programs of certain developing or emerging market countries may be limited by local law. Investments in emerging market securities may be subject to additional
transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, unexpected market closures, and lack of timely
information.
Growth Investing
Risk. If a growth company’s earnings or stock price fails to increase as anticipated, or if its business plans do not produce the expected results, the value of its
securities may decline sharply. Growth companies may be newer or smaller companies that may experience
greater stock price fluctuations and risks of loss than larger, more established companies. Newer growth
companies tend to retain a large part of their earnings for research, development or investments in capital assets. Therefore, they may not pay any dividends for some time. Growth investing has gone in and out of favor during past
market cycles and is likely to continue to do so. During periods when growth investing is out of favor or
when markets are unstable, it may be more difficult to sell growth company securities at an acceptable
price and the securities of growth companies may underperform the securities of value companies or the overall stock market. Growth stocks may also be more volatile than other securities because of investor speculation.
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Companies Risk. Investing in securities of
small- and mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk than customarily is associated with investing in larger, more established companies. Stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions,
may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines
and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies. They may be more sensitive to changes in a
company’s earnings expectations and may experience more abrupt and erratic price movements. Smaller
companies’ securities often trade in lower volumes and in many instances, are traded over-the-counter or on a regional securities exchange, where the frequency and volume of trading is substantially less than is
typical for securities of larger companies traded on national securities exchanges. Therefore, the securities of smaller companies may be subject to wider price fluctuations and it might be
harder for the Fund to dispose of its holdings at an acceptable price when it wants to sell them. Since small- and mid-cap companies typically reinvest a high proportion of their earnings in their business, they may not pay
dividends for some time, particularly if they are newer companies. It may take a substantial period of time to realize a gain on an investment in a small- or mid-cap company, if any gain is realized at all.
Sector Focus Risk. The Fund may from time to time have a significant amount of its assets invested in one market sector or group of
related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the
overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries.
Convertible Securities
Risk. The market values of convertible securities are affected by market interest rates, the risk of actual issuer default on interest or principal payments
and the value of the underlying common stock into which the convertible security may be converted.
Additionally, a convertible security is subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to
the underlying common stock. In addition, certain convertible securities are subject to involuntary conversions and may undergo principal write-downs upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, and, as a result, are subject to an
increased risk of loss. Convertible securities may be rated below investment grade and therefore considered to have more speculative characteristics and greater susceptibility to default or decline in market value than investment
grade securities.
Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity,
or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may
adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment
objective.
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund has adopted the performance of the Oppenheimer International Growth Fund (the predecessor fund) as the result of a reorganization of the predecessor fund
into the Fund, which was consummated after the close of business on May 24, 2019 (the
“Reorganization”). Prior to the Reorganization, the Fund had not yet commenced operations.
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the predecessor fund and the Fund from year to year as of
December 31. The performance table compares the predecessor fund’s and the Fund’s performance
to that of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s (and the predecessor fund’s) past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the
Fund will perform in the future.
The returns shown for periods ending
on or prior to May 24, 2019 are those of the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class I shares of the
predecessor fund. Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class I shares of the predecessor fund were
reorganized into Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively, of the Fund after the close of business on May 24, 2019. Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares’ returns of the Fund will be different
from the returns of the predecessor fund as they have different expenses. Performance for Class A shares has
been restated to reflect the Fund’s applicable sales charge.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Performance returns would be lower without applicable fee waivers and expense
reimbursements.
All Fund performance shown assumes the reinvestment of
dividends and capital gains and the effect of the Fund’s expenses.