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Thompson Plumb Bond Fund Investment Strategy

The Bond Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of bonds, including corporate bonds, short-term debt instruments, mortgage-related securities, U.S. Treasury securities and other debt securities issues or guaranteed by the U.S. Government (including its agencies and instrumentalities). Although the Bond Fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities (i.e., those rated in the four highest rating categories by S&P or Moody’s), it may invest up to 10% of its total assets in bonds rated below investment grade. In the aggregate, these below investment grade bonds along with the other bonds in the Fund’s portfolio will comprise at least 80% of the Funds’ total assets. The Bond Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in other non-debt securities. The dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of the Bond Fund will normally not exceed 10 years. We do not purchase securities with a view to rapid turnover.

 

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. The risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments.