497 1 d445700d497.htm U.S INTERMEDIATE BOND - 497E DATED 11/29/12 TO PROSPECTUS AND SAI DATED 5/1/12 U.S Intermediate Bond - 497e Dated 11/29/12 to Prospectus and SAI Dated 5/1/12

Security Income Fund

805 King Farm Blvd., Suite 600

Rockville, Maryland 20850

Supplement Dated November 29, 2012

to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information Dated May 1, 2012

This supplement provides new and additional information beyond that contained in the currently effective Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) for the U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund (the “Fund”).

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CHANGE IN INVESTMENT POLICY

At a meeting held on November 15, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved certain changes to the Fund’s investment program. In particular, the Board approved the following:

 

   

a change of the Fund’s name to Investment Grade Bond Fund;

 

   

changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategies, including the Fund’s non-fundamental 80% policy adopted pursuant to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and

 

   

removal of the non-fundamental policy relating to borrowing.

The changes to the Fund discussed above will become effective on January 28, 2013. As a result, effective January 28, 2013, the Prospectus and SAI will be supplemented and amended as follows:

PROSPECTUS

All references to U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund shall be changed to “Investment Grade Bond Fund.”

The section titled “Principal Investment Strategies” beginning on page 2 of the Prospectus is replaced to read as follows:

Principal Investment Strategies — In pursuit of its objective, the Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed-income securities (i.e., rated in the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, determined by Security Investors, LLC, also known as Guggenheim Investments (the “Investment Manager”) to be of comparable quality). Such fixed-income securities may include corporate bonds and other corporate debt securities, securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, participations in and assignments of loans (such as syndicated bank loans, secured or unsecured loans, bridge loans and other loans), zero-coupon bonds, municipal bonds, payment-in-kind debt securities (such as payment-in-kind bonds), convertible fixed-income securities, Rule 144A debt securities (and other non-registered or restricted securities) and step-up securities (such as step-up bonds). These securities may pay fixed or variable rates of interest. Although the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed-income securities, such securities (especially those in the lowest of the top four long-term rating categories) may have speculative characteristics. The Fund may seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests through a variety of investment vehicles, but not restricted to, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in preferred stock. While the Fund will principally invest in securities listed, traded or dealt in developed markets, it may also invest without limitation in securities listed, traded or dealt in other countries, including emerging markets countries. Such securities may be denominated in foreign currencies.

Consistent with its investment objective and principal investment strategies, the Fund also may invest in debt securities that are not investment grade (also known as “high yield/high risk securities” or “junk bonds”). The Fund also may seek certain exposures through derivative transactions, principally, foreign exchange forward contracts, futures on securities, indices, currencies and other investments; options; interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, total return swaps; and credit default swaps, which may also create economic leverage in the Fund. The Fund may engage in derivative transactions for speculative purposes to enhance total return, to seek to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, to manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currencies. The Fund may use leverage by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and borrowing transactions (such as lines of credit) for investment purposes. The Fund may also seek to obtain market exposure to the


securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs, “To Be Announced” (“TBA”) transactions and/or dollar rolls). In a TBA transaction, a seller agrees to deliver a mortgage-backed security to the Fund at a future date, but the seller does not specify the particular security to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agreed to accept any security that meets specified terms.

The Investment Manager, uses a process for selecting securities for purchase and sale that is based on intensive credit research and involves extensive due diligence on each issuer, region and sector. The Investment Manager also considers macroeconomic outlook and geopolitical issues.

The Investment Manager may determine to sell a security for several reasons including, the following: (1) to adjust the portfolio’s average maturity, or to shift assets into or out of higher-yielding securities; (2) if a security’s credit rating has been changed or for other credit reasons; (3) to meet redemption requests; (4) to take gains; or (5) due to relative value. Under adverse market conditions (for example, in the event of credit events, where it is deemed opportune to preserve gains, or to preserve the relative value of investments), the Fund can make temporary defensive investments and may not be able to pursue its objective.

The following subsections are added to the section titled “Principal Risks” beginning on page 3 of the Prospectus:

Active Trading Risk. Active trading, also called “high turnover,” may have a negative impact on performance. Active trading may result in higher brokerage costs or mark-up charges, which are ultimately passed on to shareholders of the Fund.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities may be subordinate to other securities. The total return for a convertible security depends, in part, upon the performance of the underlying security into which it can be converted. The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality.

Currency Risk. The Fund’s indirect and direct exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. Dollar, which would cause a decline in the U.S. value of the holdings of the Fund. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political, economic and tax developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Derivatives Risk. Derivatives may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including the risk that the Fund will be unable to sell, unwind or value the derivative because of an illiquid market, the risk that the derivative is not sufficiently correlated with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, and the risk that the counterparty is unwilling or unable to meet its obligation. The use of derivatives by the Fund to hedge risk may also reduce the opportunity for gain by offsetting the positive effect of favorable price movements. Furthermore, if the Investment Manager is incorrect about its expectations of market conditions, the use of derivatives could result in a loss, which in some cases may be unlimited.

Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in emerging markets securities are generally subject to a greater level of those risks associated with investing in foreign securities, as emerging markets are considered less developed and developing countries.

Insurance Risk. Certain municipal securities may be insured by an insurer, such as a bank or other financial institution. Adverse developments affecting a particular insurer or, more generally, banks and financial institutions could have a negative effect on the value of the Fund’s holdings in insured municipal securities. While insurance may reduce the credit risk of a municipal security, it does not protect against fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s shares caused by market changes.

Investment in Investment Vehicles Risk. Investing in other investment vehicles, including ETFs and other funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease. Moreover, the Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses.

Investments in Syndicated Bank Loans Risk. Investments in syndicated bank loans and other loans involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and prepayment risk. Syndicated bank loans may not be sufficiently collateralized or the collateral may be difficult to liquidate. As a result, syndicated bank loans may decline in value. Syndicated bank loans generally offer a floating interest rate. Syndicated bank loans may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much or as fast as interest rates in general.

Leverage Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged. Leverage can arise through the use of derivatives and borrowings.

Municipal Securities Risk. Municipal securities can be affected by unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the financial conditions of state and municipal issuers or the federal government in case it provides financial support to the municipality. Certain sectors of the municipal bond market have special risks that can affect them more significantly than the market as a whole. Because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in these industries can significantly affect the overall municipal market.

 

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Preferred Securities Risk. A company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects.

Repurchase Agreement and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk. In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

To Be Announced (“TBA”) Transactions Risk. The Fund may enter into “To Be Announced” (“TBA”) transactions to purchase mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA purchase commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date or if the counterparty may not deliver the securities as promised.

The “Average Annual Total Return Chart” on page 4 of the Prospectus will be revised to include the following row above the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index to reflect the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index as the Fund’s new primary benchmark:

 

     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

     7.84     6.50     5.78

The following subsections are added to the section titled “Descriptions of Principal Risks” beginning on page 11 of the Prospectus:

Active Trading Risk – Active trading will increase the costs a Fund incurs because of higher brokerage charges or mark-up charges, which are passed on to shareholders of the Fund and, as a result, may lower the Fund’s performance.

Currency Risk  A Fund’s indirect and direct exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. Dollar, which would cause a decline in the U.S. value of the holdings of the Fund. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political, economic and tax developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Emerging Markets Risk – The Funds may invest in securities in emerging markets. Investing in securities in emerging countries may entail greater risks than investing in securities in developed countries. These risks include: (1) less social, political and economic stability; (2) the small current size of the markets for such securities and the currently low or nonexistent volume of trading, which result in a lack of liquidity and in greater price volatility; (3) certain national policies which may restrict the Fund’s investment opportunities, including restrictions on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to national interests; (4) foreign taxation; and (5) the absence of developed structures governing private or foreign investment or allowing for judicial redress for injury to private property. Sovereign debt of emerging countries may be in default or present a greater risk of default.

Insurance Risk  Certain municipal securities may be insured by an insurer, such as a bank or other financial institution. Adverse developments affecting a particular insurer or, more generally, banks and financial institutions could have a negative effect on the value of a Fund’s holdings in insured municipal securities. For example, rating agency downgrades of an insurer, or other events in the credit markets that may affect the insured municipal bond market as a whole, may adversely affect the value of the insured municipal bonds held by a Fund. While insurance may reduce the credit risk of a municipal security, it does not protect against fluctuations in the value of a Fund’s shares caused by market changes. It is also important to note that, although insurance may increase the credit safety of investments held by a Fund, it decreases the Fund’s yield as the Fund may pay for the insurance directly or indirectly.

Municipal Securities Risk – A Fund’s holdings of municipal securities will be significantly affected by events that affect the municipal bond market, which could include unfavorable legislative or political developments and adverse changes in the financial conditions of state and municipal issuers. Income from municipal bonds held by a Fund could be declared taxable

 

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because of changes in tax laws or interpretations by taxing authorities, or noncompliant conduct of a municipal issuer. In addition, a portion of a Fund’s otherwise tax-exempt dividends may be taxable to those shareholders subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. To the extent that a Fund invests in municipal securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Also, municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of taxation supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect enough revenue. Because many municipal securities are issued to finance similar projects (especially those relating to education, health care, utilities and transportation), conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal market, including proposed federal, state or local legislation involving the financing of, or declining markets or needs for, such projects. Certain sectors of the municipal bond market have special risks that can affect them more significantly than the market as a whole. For example, health care can be hurt by rising expenses and dependency on third party reimbursements, legislative changes and reductions in government spending; electric utilities are subject to governmental rate regulation; and private activity bonds rely on project revenues and the creditworthiness of the corporate user as opposed to governmental support. Municipalities and municipal projects that rely directly or indirectly on federal funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by current budgetary constraints of the federal government. Other national governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, changes in the financial condition of an individual municipal issuer can affect the overall municipal market, and market conditions may directly impact the liquidity and valuation of municipal securities.

Preferred Securities Risk – Preferred stock represents an equity interest in a company that generally entitles the holder to receive, in preference to the holders of other stocks such as common stocks, dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from a liquidation of the company. Preferred stocks may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred stock is subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects.

Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk – In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. In a repurchase agreement, such an insolvency may result in a loss to the extent that the value of the purchased securities decreases during the delay or that value has otherwise not been maintained at an amount equal to the repurchase price. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the counterparty’s insolvency may result in a loss equal to the amount by which the value of the securities sold by the Fund exceeds the repurchase price payable by the Fund; if the value of the purchased securities increases during such a delay, that loss may also be increased. When the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to another party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Fund’s assets. As a result, such transactions may increase fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund’s shares. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions Risk – A Fund may enter into “To Be Announced” (“TBA”) purchase commitments to purchase mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price at a future date. However, the selling counterparty does not specify the particular securities to be delivered. Instead, a Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms. TBA purchase commitments may be considered securities in themselves and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date, which risk is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of a Fund’s other assets. In addition, the counterparty may not deliver the security as promised.

SAI

All references to U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund shall be changed to “Investment Grade Bond Fund.”

The subsection titled “U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund” in the section titled “Investment Objectives and Policies of the Funds” beginning on page 3 of the SAI is replaced to read as follows:

Investment Grade Bond Fund (formerly, U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund). The Fund seeks to provide current income. In pursuit of its objective, the Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade

 

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fixed-income securities (i.e., rated in the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, determined by its Investment Manager to be of comparable quality). Such fixed-income securities may include corporate bonds and other corporate debt securities, securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, participations in and assignments of loans (such as syndicated bank loans, secured or unsecured loans, bridge loans and other loans), zero-coupon bonds, municipal bonds, payment-in-kind debt securities (such as payment-in-kind bonds), convertible fixed-income securities, Rule 144A debt securities (and other non-registered or restricted securities) and step-up securities (such as step-up bonds). These securities may pay fixed or variable rates of interest. Although the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed-income securities, such securities (especially those in the lowest of the top four long-term rating categories) may have speculative characteristics. The Fund may seek to obtain exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests through a variety of investment vehicles, but not restricted to, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other mutual funds. Should Investment Grade Bond Fund change its policy of investing at least 80% of its assets in the type of investment suggested by its name, Investment Grade Bond Fund will provide shareholders at least 60 days’ notice prior to making the change.

The following subsections are added to the section titled “Investment Methods and Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of the SAI:

Active Trading — Active trading will increase the costs the Funds incur because of higher brokerage charges or mark-up charges, which are passed on to shareholders of the Funds and, as a result, may lower the Funds’ performance and have a negative tax impact.

Municipal Securities

General Risks. A Fund may invest in municipal securities issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, the payments from which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, are excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes (“Municipal Bonds”). A Fund may also invest in Municipal Bonds that pay interest excludable from gross income for purposes of state and local income taxes of the designated state and/or allow the value of A Fund’s shares to be exempt from state and local taxes of the designated state. A Fund may also invest in securities not issued by or on behalf of a state or territory or by an agency or instrumentality thereof, if its Investment Manager believes such securities to pay interest excludable from gross income for purposes of Federal income tax and state and local income taxes of the designated state and/or state and local personal property taxes of the designated state (“Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities”). Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities could include trust certificates or other instruments evidencing interest in one or more long term municipal securities. Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities also may include securities issued by other investment companies that invest in Municipal Bonds, to the extent such investments are permitted by applicable law. Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities that pay interest excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes will be considered “Municipal Bonds” for purposes of a Fund’s investment objective and policies.

The value of Municipal Bonds may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related to legislation or litigation involving the taxation of Municipal Bonds or the rights of Municipal Bond holders in the event of a bankruptcy. From time to time, Congress has introduced proposals to restrict or eliminate the federal income tax exemption for interest on Municipal Bonds. State legislatures may also introduce proposals that would affect the state tax treatment of a Fund’s distributions. If such proposals were enacted, the availability of Municipal Bonds and the value of a Fund’s holdings would be affected, and the investment objectives and policies of a Fund would likely be re-evaluated. Municipal bankruptcies have in the past been relatively rare, and certain provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code governing such bankruptcies are unclear and remain untested. Further, the application of state law to municipal issuers could produce varying results among the states or among Municipal Bond issuers within a state. These legal uncertainties could affect the Municipal Bond market generally, certain specific segments of the market, or the relative credit quality of particular securities. Any of these effects could have a significant impact on the prices of some or all of the Municipal Bonds held by a Fund.

Similar Projects Risk. Because a Fund may invest 25% or more of its assets in Municipal Bonds that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, or water and sewers, a Fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments if it invests a substantial portion of its assets in bonds of similar projects. Below are some of the risks of such investments:

Education. In general, there are two types of education-related bonds: (i) those relating to projects for public and private colleges and universities; and (ii) those representing pooled interests in student loans. Bonds issued to supply educational institutions with funds are subject to the risk of unanticipated revenue decline resulting primarily from a decrease in student enrollment or reductions in state and federal funding. Restrictions on students’ ability to pay tuition, a reduction of the

 

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availability of state and federal funding, and declining general economic conditions are factors that may lead to declining or insufficient revenues. Student loan revenue bonds are generally offered by state authorities or commissions and are backed by pools of student loans. Underlying student loans may be guaranteed by state guarantee agencies and may be subject to reimbursement by the United States Department of Education through its guaranteed student loan program. Others student loans may be private, uninsured loans made to parents or students that are supported by reserves or other forms of credit enhancement. Recoveries of principal due to loan defaults may be applied to redemption of bonds or may be used to re-lend, depending on program latitude and demand for loans. Cash flows supporting student loan revenue bonds are impacted by numerous factors, including: (i) the rate of student loan defaults; (ii) seasoning of the loan portfolio; (iii) and student repayment deferral periods of forbearance. Other risks associated with student loan revenue bonds include: (i) potential changes in federal legislation regarding student loan revenue bonds; (ii) state guarantee agency reimbursement; and (iii) continued federal interest and other program subsidies currently in effect.

Electric Utilities. The electric utilities industry has been experiencing, and will likely continue to experience, increased competitive pressures. Federal legislation is expected to open transmission access to any electricity supplier, although it is not presently known to what extent competition will evolve. Other risks include: (i) the availability and cost of fuel, (ii) the availability and cost of capital, (iii) the effects of conservation on energy demand, (iv) the effects of rapidly changing environmental, safety, and licensing requirements, and other federal, state, and local regulations, (v) timely and sufficient rate increases, and (vi) opposition to nuclear power.

Health Care. The health care industry is subject to regulatory action by a number of private and governmental agencies, including federal, state, and local governmental agencies. A major source of revenues for the health care industry is payments from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As a result, the industry is sensitive to legislative changes and reductions in governmental spending for such programs. General and local economic conditions, demand for services, expenses (including malpractice insurance premiums) and competition among health care providers may also affect the industry. In the future, the following elements may adversely affect health care facility operations: (i) adoption of legislation proposing a national health insurance program; (ii) other state or local health care reform measures; (iii) medical and technological advances which dramatically alter the need for health services or the way in which such services are delivered; (iv) changes in medical coverage which alter the traditional fee-for-service revenue stream; and (v) efforts by employers, insurers, and governmental agencies to reduce the costs of health insurance and health care services.

Housing. Housing revenue bonds are generally issued by a state, county, city, local housing authority, or other public agencies. Such bonds generally are secured by the revenues derived from mortgages purchased with the proceeds of the bond issue. Because it is extremely difficult to predict the supply of available mortgages to be purchased with the proceeds of an issue or the future cash flow from the underlying mortgages, there are risks that proceeds will exceed supply, resulting in early retirement of bonds, or that homeowner repayments will create an irregular cash flow. Many factors may affect the financing of multi-family housing projects, including: (i) acceptable completion of construction; (ii) proper management, occupancy and rent levels; (iii) economic conditions; and (iv) changes to current laws and regulations.

Water and Sewer. Water and sewer revenue bonds are often considered to have relatively secure credit as a result of their issuer’s importance, monopoly status, and generally unimpeded ability to raise rates. Despite this, lack of water supply due to insufficient rain, run-off, or snow pack is a concern that has led to past defaults. Further, public resistance to rate increases, costly environmental litigation, and Federal environmental mandates may impact issuers of water and sewer bonds.

Municipal Bond Insurance. A Fund may purchase a Municipal Bond that is covered by insurance that guarantees the bond’s scheduled payment of interest and repayment of principal. This type of insurance may be obtained by either: (i) the issuer at the time the Municipal Bond is issued (primary market insurance); or (ii) another party after the bond has been issued (secondary market insurance). Both of these types of insurance seek to guarantee the timely and scheduled repayment of all principal and payment of all interest on a Municipal Bond in the event of default by the issuer, and cover a Municipal Bond to its maturity, typically enhancing its credit quality and value.

Even if a Municipal Bond is insured, it is still subject to market fluctuations, which will result can result in fluctuations in the Fund’s share price. In addition, a Municipal Bond insurance policy will not cover: (i) repayment of a Municipal Bond before maturity (redemption); (ii) prepayment or payment of an acceleration premium (except for a mandatory sinking fund redemption) or any other provision of a bond indenture that advances the maturity of the bond; or (iii) nonpayment of principal or interest caused by negligence or bankruptcy of the paying agent. A mandatory sinking fund redemption may be a provision of a Municipal Bond issue whereby part of the Municipal Bond issue may be retired before maturity.

A significant portion of the Municipal Bonds issued and outstanding is insured by a small number of insurance companies, not all of which have the highest credit rating. As a result, an event involving one or more of these insurance companies could have a significant adverse effect on the value of the securities insured by that insurance company and on the municipal markets as a whole. Ratings of insured bonds reflect the credit rating of the insurer, based on the rating agency’s assessment of the creditworthiness of the insurer and its ability to pay claims on its insurance policies at the time of the assessment. While the obligation of a Municipal Bond insurance company to pay a claim extends over the life of an insured bond, there is no

 

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assurance that Municipal Bond insurers will meet their claims. A higher-than-anticipated default rate on Municipal Bonds (or other insurance the insurer provides) could strain the insurer’s loss reserves and adversely affect its ability to pay claims to bondholders.

A Fund’s Investment Manager may decide to retain an insured Municipal Bond that is in default, or, in the Investment Manager’s view, in significant risk of default. While a Fund holds a defaulted, insured Municipal Bond, the Fund collects interest payments from the insurer and retains the right to collect principal from the insurer when the Municipal Bond matures, or in connection with a mandatory sinking fund redemption.

The first sentence in the second paragraph of the subsection titled “Commercial Paper” in the section titled “Investment Methods and Risk Factors” on page 7 of the SAI is deleted in its entirety.

The last sentence in the second paragraph of the subsection titled “Repurchase Agreements, Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Roll Transactions” in the section titled “Investment Methods and Risk Factors” on beginning page 7 of the SAI is replaced to read as follows:

As noted below under “Borrowing,” investments in reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings and, therefore, are subject to a Fund’s fundamental policy on borrowing.

The subsection titled “Borrowing” in the section titled “Investment Methods and Risk Factors” on page 8 of the SAI is replaced to read as follows:

Each Fund may borrow for investment purposes and may borrow up to 33 1/3% of total Fund assets in accordance with applicable law. To the extent that a Fund purchases securities while it has outstanding borrowings, it is using leverage, i.e., using borrowed funds for investment. Leveraging will exaggerate the effect on NAV of any increase or decrease in the market value of a Fund’s portfolio. Money borrowed for leveraging will be subject to interest costs that may or may not be recovered by any interest or appreciation earned on the securities purchased; in certain cases, interest costs may exceed the return received on the securities purchased. A Fund also may be required to maintain minimum average balances in connection with such borrowing or to pay a commitment or other fee to maintain a line of credit; either of these requirements would increase the cost of borrowing over the stated interest rate. The Funds’ policy on borrowing is not intended to limit the ability to pledge assets to secure loans permitted under the Funds’ policies.

The following paragraph is added after the first paragraph of the subsection titled “Asset-Backed Securities” in the section titled “Investment Methods and Risk Factors”on page 15 of the SAI:

Asset-backed securities involve certain risks in addition to those presented by MBS: Primarily, ABS do not have the benefit of the same security interest in the underlying collateral and are more dependent on the borrower’s ability to pay. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured, and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and Federal consumer credit laws, many of which give debtors the right to set off certain amounts owed on the credit cards, thereby reducing the balance due. Most issuers of automobile receivables permit the servicers to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related automobile receivables. In addition, because of the large number of vehicles involved in a typical issuance and technical requirements under state laws, the trustee for the holders of the automobile receivables may not have an effective security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables. There is a possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not, in some cases, be able to support payments on these securities.

The last sentence of the subsection titled “Shares of Other Investment Vehicles” in the section titled “Investment Methods and Risk Factors” on page 23 of the SAI is deleted in its entirety.

The Operating Policy regarding borrowing in the subsection titled “Operating Policies” in the section titled “Investment Restrictions” beginning on page 25 of the SAI is deleted in its entirety. The first sentence in the paragraph under the subsection titled “Operating Policies” is deleted in its entirety.

Please Retain This Supplement for Future Reference

 

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