Financial Advisor
ESG And Innovation: Enlightened Screens For Reducing Investment Risk?
10/14/2016
By Bill Hortz
Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Investments in international markets present special risks including currency fluctuation, the potential for diplomatic and political instability, regulatory and liquidity risks, foreign taxation and differences in auditing and other financial standards.
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The following securities were mentioned in the article. As of 6/30/2016 the fund had a 5.62% position in UNFI.
Through 09/30/2016, the Appleseed Fund (APPLX) generated a one year return of 9.90%, a three year annualized return of 0.98%, a five year annualized return of 6.48% and an annualized return of 6.05% since the Fund’s inception on 12/08/06.
Performance data quoted above represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month is available by calling us toll free at 1-800-470-1029.
Appleseed Fund has contractually agreed to limit the net expense rate to 1.14% of net assets of Investor shares and 0.95% of net assets of Institutional shares, through January 31, 2017. The gross expense ratio of the Fund’s investor class is 1.41%, and the net expense ratio after contractual fee waivers is 1.24%. The gross expense ratio of the Fund’s institutional class is 1.22%, and the net expense ratio after contractual fee waivers is 1.05%. The Fund’s ninety day redemption fee is 2.00%.