Fund Description
The Motley Fool Independence Fund seeks great companies at value prices.
We look for well-managed companies, both in America and abroad, that boast strong financial positions and operate in industries that our management team truly understands. Performing rigorous, fundamental analysis, we dissect each company's strategy, competitive position, operations, and performance, and we review all pertinent public documents and official communications about the company.
Although we will invest with an intention to hold for the long term, we will also insist on keeping a solid margin of safety on all Fund holdings. As a result, we will sell any holding that we believe has exceeded its intrinsic value.
Snapshot (as of 1/26/2012)
| Symbol | FOOLX |
|---|---|
| Net Asset Value Net asset value is the price of each share of a mutual fund. It is calculated by subtracting the fund's liabilities from its total assets, and dividing that figure by the number of shares outstanding. | $14.80 |
| Daily Change | ($0.02) (-0.13 %) |
| Year-to-Date Performance (as of 12/31/2011) | -3.34% |
| One Year (as of 12/30/2011) | -3.34% |
| One Year (as of 12/31/2011)* | -3.34% |
| Since Inception (6/16/2009) (as of 12/30/2011) | 15.61% (annualized) |
| Since Inception (6/16/2009) (as of 12/31/2011)* | 15.61% (annualized) |
| Minimum to Invest | $3,000 |
| Min. Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Min. Auto Investment | $100 |
| Transaction Fees | None |
| Net Expense Ratio 1 The Net Expense Ratio is the percentage of total assets that go toward paying for mutual fund expenses. | 1.47%** |
| Gross Ratio as stated in the Prospectus | 2.20%** |
*End of the most recent quarter.
**The Net Expense Ratio includes a Monthly Performance Adjustment of .12% (as of January 1, 2012). The actual Gross Expense Ratio (as of January 1, 2012) is 2.42%. See the Independence Fund Prospectus for additional information.
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
1 The Fund's net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the investment Adviser. This waiver and the reimbursement arrangements, if not extended, will end on February 28, 2013. Performance would have been lower without fee waivers in effect.
A redemption fee of 2.00% of the then-current value of the shares redeemed is imposed on redemptions of shares made within 90 days of purchase (i.e., the redemption is effective on or before the 90th day following the date of purchase), subject to certain exceptions.
An exchange occurs when a shareholder redeems shares from one series or fund in The Motley Fool Funds Trust and uses the proceeds to purchase shares of another fund in The Motley Fool Funds Trust. Minimum investment requirements apply to exchanges. If you have held the shares you are exchanging for 90 days or less, you may be charged a redemption fee.
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