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W.P. Stewart & Co. Growth Fund


Summary | Performance | Strategy | Prospectus | Fees | Disclosures



Summary

   
  Stock Symbol WPSGX   

Cumulative performance* starting at the date of inception:

February 28, 1994 through March 31, 2013

 

  

  Inception Date February 28, 1994
  Fund Size (as of 03/31/2013) $20 million
  NAV* (as of 05/16/2013)

$22.07

  YTD Performance**
  (as of 05/16/2013)

  16.71%

  1 Year** (as of 03/31/2013) 10.62%
  3 Year** (as of 03/31/2013)  13.03%

  5 Year** (as of 03/31/2013)

7.42%

Top Ten Holdings** (as of 03/31/2013)

Company Percentage of Net Assets
Accenture Plc 7.4%
VF Corp  7.3%
YUM! Brands 7.2%
Ralph Lauren Corp. 7.1%
Express Scripts Inc. 6.9%
Anphenol Corp. 6.6%
Apple Inc. 5.6%
Ansys, Inc. 4.9%
Celgene Corp. 4.9%
Intercontinental Exchange 4.9%

Portfolio Sectors (as of 03/31/2013)

GICS Economic Sector*** Percentage of Equity Investments
Information Technology 33.4%
Consumer Discretionary  22.1%
Industrials  12.9%
Health Care   12.1%
Financials    9.9%
Consumer Staples    4.8%
Materials    4.8%

 

  Since Inception**
  (as of 03/31/2013)
 8.21%
  Min. Initial Investment $25,000 ($2,500 if shares purchased through a selected broker-dealer)
  Min. Subsequent Investment None
  Operating Expenses: (Click here for additional details)
  Total Annual Fund Operating 
  Expenses(2)
  2.01%
  Expense Reimbursement(2)

-0.78%

  Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 
  After Expense Reimbursement(2)

 1.23%

*A 10-for-1 stock split took effect after the close of business on Friday, April 29, 2011.  As a result of the stock split, every one share was converted into ten shares and the NAV per share was reduced by a factor of ten.

 

** 5 Year, 10 Year and Since Inception figures are annualized. Please call our toll free number (888-695-4092) to obtain current month-end performance numbers.
The return figures represent past performance and do not guarantee future results, which will vary. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment may fluctuate, and therefore, an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions.

*** The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) and is licensed for use by W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with   respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of he foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Performance

  Historical Performance*

Year End Net Asset Value NAV with Dividends+ Annual Return % CAGR%++
Inception 02/28/94 $100.00 100.00 --- ---
1994 (10 months) $101.06 101.06 1.06 N/A
1995 $125.94 129.08 27.73 14.90
1996 $152.57 168.54 30.57 20.19
1997 $168.71 210.27 24.76 21.36
1998 $213.59 280.30 33.30 23.74
1999 $218.96 304.84 8.76 21.04
2000 $207.95 298.00 -2.24 17.31
2001 $180.73 259.09 -13.06 12.91
2002 $150.08 216.44 -16.46 9.13
2003 $175.37 252.91 16.85 9.89
2004 $196.70 297.74 17.73 10.59
2005 $192.59 314.08 5.49 10.15
2006 $190.35 335.60 6.85 9.89
2007 $165.31 335.50 -0.03 9.14
2008 $108.62 231.30 -31.06 5.81
2009 $144.08 306.82 32.65 7.33
2010 $161.88 345.49 12.61 7.64
2011 $16.32 348.31 0.82 7.25
2012 $18.91 403.58 15.87 7.69
03/31/2013  $21.14  451.18  11.79  8.21 

 Average Annual Returns* (as of March 31, 2013)

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
(2/28/94)
WPSGX 10.62% 13.03% 7.42% 7.91% 8.21%
S&P 500 Index^ 13.96% 12.67% 5.81% 8.53% 8.62%


 

 
* A 10-for-1 stock split took effect after the close of business on April 29, 2011. Returns for time periods over 12 months are annualized. Please call our toll free number (888-695-4092) to obtain current month-end performance numbers.
The return figures represent past performance and do not guarantee future results, which will vary. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment may fluctuate, and therefore, an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions.
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Strategy


Investment Objective
The Fund's investment objective is to earn capital gains for shareholders. The Fund's portfolio normally consists primarily of common stocks of U.S.- based companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Investment Strategy
The Investment Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund's investment objective by investing in common stocks of companies based on a variety of factors, including:
  • The company's record and projections of profit and earnings growth
  • Accuracy and availability of information with respect to the company
  • Success and experience of management
  • Accessibility of management to the Investment Adviser
  • Product lines and competitive position both in the U.S. and abroad
  • Lack of cyclicality
  • Large market capitalization
  • Liquidity of the company's securities

Risks
Your fund shares can go down in value, so you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The price of the Fund's shares may be more volatile than the price of shares of funds investing in other types of equity securities or in primarily fixed income securities. The price of growth stocks may be particularly volatile. The Fund is a "non-diversified" investment company, which means that the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in fewer companies than a diversified investment company. This increases the risks of investing in the Fund since the performance of each stock has a greater impact on the Fund's performance.
 

Key Data

Inception Date February 28, 1994
Registration Registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
Custodian UMB Bank, n.a.
Stock Symbol WPSGX
CUSIP Number 461418790
Dividend Distributions Annually, usually in December
Min. Initial Investment $25,000 ($2,500 if shares purchased through a selected broker-dealer)
Min. Subsequent Investment None
Pricing Daily Net Asset Value (US$)
Dealing Daily
Fund Size (as of 03/31/2013) $20  million
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Prospectus


An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the W.P. Stewart & Co. Growth Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information about W.P. Stewart & Co. Growth Fund, including information on how to subscribe, please click on the link below or contact us at fundinfo@wpstewart.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Click here to download the Fact Sheet, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, Annual ReportSemi-Annual Report and Files in XBRL Format

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IMST Distributors, LLC  is the distributor for the W.P. Stewart & Co. Growth Fund.

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Fees

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)   None
Maximum Deferred Sales Load   None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends   None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)(1)   1.00%
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees    1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees    None
Other Expenses (2)    1.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (2)   2.01%
Expense Reimbursement (2)  -0.78%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Expense Reimbursement(2)    1.23%
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Disclosures

* 5 Year, 10 Year and Since Inception figures are annualized. Please call our toll free number (888-695-4092) to obtain current month-end performance numbers.
The return figures represent past performance and do not guarantee future results, which will vary. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment may fluctuate, and therefore, an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund's performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions.
The W.P. Stewart & Co. Growth Fund commenced operations on 11/30/2009. Performance shown prior to 11/30/2009 is derived from the performance of a Predecessor Fund, which commenced on 02/28/1994.  Please see the prospectus for more information.

** The listing of Top Ten Holdings is not a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. There is no assurance that any particular security will remain in the Fund's portfolio, and this list obviously does not reflect the entire portfolio of the Fund.
+ "NAV with Dividends" reflects the Net Asset Value as if all dividends and distributions were reinvested in the Fund at the time of payment.
++ Compound Annual Growth Rate.
^ The S&P 500® is the Standard & Poor's Composite Stock Price Index, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. You cannot invest directly in an index.
(1) The redemption fee is charged only if you redeem your shares within sixty days after the date of purchase of such shares. The redemption fee does not apply to shares that are acquired by reinvestment of dividends or other distributions of the Fund. In addition, the Fund may waive such redemption fee where such shares are purchased through or held in a vehicle where the vehicle sponsor has demonstrated to the Fund that either (a) a similar type of fee is imposed or (b) as determined by the Fund, short-term trading is otherwise adequately prohibited, prevented or deterred.
(2) The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for expenses of the Fund to ensure that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not exceed 1.23% of average daily net assets of the Fund.  This agreement is effective until April 30, 2013, and may be terminated by the Trust's Board of Trustees.
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