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BLUEPRINT ADAPTIVE GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

Institutional Class: (BLUIX)

 

Managed by

Blueprint Fund Management, LLC

 

PROSPECTUS

 

June 28, 2024

 

 

 

For information or assistance in opening an account,

please call toll-free 1-866-983-4525.

 

This Prospectus has information about the Fund that you should know before you invest. You should read it carefully and keep it with your investment records.

 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Fund’s shares or passed on the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY   1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RELATED RISKS   8
FUND MANAGEMENT   16
HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES   17
HOW TO BUY SHARES   18
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES   21
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES   23
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   24
CUSTOMER PRIVACY NOTICE   25
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION   Back Cover

 

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

 

The Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) seeks capital appreciation while managing risk.

 

FEES AND EXPENSES

 

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.

 

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

 

   

Institutional

Class

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)   None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)   None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends   None
Redemption Fee   None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

   

Institutional

Class

Management Fees   0.95%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(1)   0.05%
Other Expenses   0.33%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses   1.33%
Less Management Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)   (0.03%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)   1.30%

 

(1) “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” and “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements” will not correlate to the ratios of expenses to the average net assets in the Fund’s Financial Highlights, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses”.
(2) Blueprint Fund Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed, until June 30, 2025, to reduce Management Fees and reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage costs, taxes, interest, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, costs to organize the Fund, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) to 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of its Institutional Class shares. Management Fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser are subject to repayment by the Fund for a period of three years after the date that such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of such reductions and reimbursements) to exceed (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. Prior to June 30, 2025, this agreement may not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). This agreement will terminate automatically if the Fund’s investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser is terminated.

 

Example

 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, the operating expenses of the Fund remain the same and the contractual agreement to limit expenses remains in effect only until June 30, 2025. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Class   1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years
Institutional Class   $132   $418   $726   $1,599

 

Portfolio Turnover

 

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 244% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

 

The Fund uses a dynamic asset allocation strategy in an effort to generate returns while also seeking to preserve capital during prolonged market downtrends by allocating across a portfolio of broadly diversified global asset classes. Generally during favorable market environments, the Fund will have a higher equity allocation, while during unfavorable market conditions the Fund will lower equity allocations and have higher fixed income allocations. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek growth through capital appreciation by investing in individual securities and shares of other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), open-end mutual funds, and closed-end funds (collectively “Portfolio Funds”). The Fund will also utilize futures contracts as a volatility hedge and to gain exposure to certain asset classes as noted below. The Fund will invest in the following asset classes, and will typically hold either a collection of individual securities, a single Portfolio Fund, futures contracts or a blend of the three in order to represent each asset class:

 

U.S. Equity

 

Foreign Developed Equity

 

Emerging Market Equity

 

Real Estate

 

US Bonds

 

Global Bonds

 

Inflation-Protected Bonds (“TIPS”)

 

Commodities

 

Investments within these asset classes are selected based on the quantitative algorithms and proprietary calculations of price trends developed by Blueprint Investments Partners, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”). Each asset class within the portfolio will then be weighted, and the Sub-Adviser will shift such weightings based on proprietary calculations of price trends, which are the direction and momentum of the prices of securities in those asset classes. The Sub-Adviser will review these price trends over four timeframes – 10, 50, 100, and 200 days – in order to complete its calculations to adjust the weightings of each asset class. Under normal market conditions, each asset class will be represented in the portfolio at all times. The type of commodities the Fund intends to invest in are precious metals, energy, food and fiber.

 

The Fund defines emerging market securities as those that provide exposure to companies that are domiciled in any country included in the Morningstar Emerging Market Index. “TIPS” are treasury bonds that are indexed to inflation such that the principal value of such TIPS is recalculated as the consumer price index rises. The Fund will invest in futures contracts, foreign currency future contracts, call or put options on equity index futures contracts, forwards, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) and managed futures investments. The Adviser selects these investments on the basis of liquidity, volatility, and when the Adviser believes such investments will provide a more efficient representation of an asset class in which the Fund seeks exposure. “Managed Futures” are investments in which a portfolio of futures contracts are actively managed by professionals.

 

The Fund may hold equity securities, either directly or indirectly, of all capitalizations, and may indirectly hold fixed-income securities of all credit qualities.

 

The Fund will generally seek to maintain an allocation within the Fund’s portfolio of approximately 80% to equity securities and approximately 20% to fixed-income securities, but may shift this allocation depending on market conditions. When appropriate, the Fund may allocate a portion of its equity allocation to commodities. In poor market conditions, such as when the Sub-Adviser perceives a bear market or high volatility, the Fund may begin to shift to a higher percentage of fixed-income securities, and in some conditions the allocation may completely invert to approximately 20% equity securities and approximately 80% in fixed-income securities. The Fund’s derivative investments will be used in an effort to generate further return and/or for hedging purposes.

 

PRINCIPAL RISKS

 

As with any mutual fund investment, there is a risk that you could lose money by investing in the Fund. The success of the Fund’s investment strategy depends largely upon the Sub-Adviser’s skill in selecting securities for purchase and sale by the Fund and there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Because of the types of securities in which the Fund invests and the investment techniques the Sub-Adviser uses, the Fund is designed for investors who are investing for the long term. The Fund is not intended to be complete investment program. The principal risks of an investment in the Fund are generally described below.

 

Active Management Risk. Due to the active management of the Fund by the Sub-Adviser, the Fund could underperform its benchmark index and/or other funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.

 

Commodities Risk. The energy, metals, and agriculture industries can be significantly affected by commodity prices and consumption, world events, import and export controls, worldwide competition, government regulations, and economic conditions. Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities.

 

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Counterparty Risk. The Fund may enter into various types of derivative contracts. Many of these derivative contracts will be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. If a privately negotiated over-the-counter contract calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if a counterparty’s creditworthiness declines, the Fund may not receive payments owed to it under the contract, or such payments may be delayed under such circumstances and the value of contracts with such counterparty can be expected to decline, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

 

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a debt security (including corporate, government and mortgage-backed securities), or the counter-party to a derivative contract held by the Fund or a Portfolio Fund, will default or otherwise become unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor its financial obligations, including as a result of bankruptcy. To the extent the Fund or a Portfolio Fund invests in lower rated debt securities, the Fund will be subject to a higher level of credit risk than a fund that invests only in the highest rated fixed income securities.

 

Currency Risk. Currency risk is the risk that changes in currency exchange rates will negatively affect securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies. The liquidity and trading value of foreign currencies could be affected by global economic factors, such as inflation, interest rate levels, and trade balances among countries, as well as the actions of sovereign governments and central banks. Adverse changes in currency exchange rates(relative to the U.S. dollar) may erode or reverse any potential gains from the Fund’s investments in securities denominated in a foreign currency or may widen existing losses.

 

Derivatives Risk. The Fund may invest in, or enter into, derivatives for a variety of reasons, including to hedge certain market or interest rate risks, to provide a substitute for purchasing or selling particular securities, or for speculative purposes to increase potential returns. Derivatives may be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the credit risk associated with the underlying assets of a derivatives contract as well as the risk of counterparty default. As a result, the Fund’s use of derivatives could result in losses, which could be significant.

 

Debt Securities Risk. The Fund may invest indirectly in corporate debt securities of issuers from any jurisdiction, sovereign debt obligations and U.S. Government obligations. The market value of such securities may fluctuate in response to interest rates and the creditworthiness of the issuer, among other things.

 

U.S. Government Securities Risk. Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“U.S. TIPS”) and Inflation-Linked Bonds Risk. The value of inflation-protected securities generally fluctuates in response to changes in real interest rates, which are in turn tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. The inflation protected securities markets are generally much smaller and less liquid than the nominal bonds from the same issuers and as such can suffer losses during times of economic stress or illiquidity.

 

Foreign Government Debt Obligations Risk. Investments in sovereign debt obligations involve special risks which are not present in corporate debt obligations, including the risks that governmental issuers of fixed-income securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due or may require that conditions for payment be renegotiated, in which case the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default.

 

High-Yield Debt Securities (“Junk Bond”) Risk. Junk bonds are generally considered speculative in nature, and have a greater risks of non-payment of interest and principal and greater market fluctuations than investment-grade debt securities. Junk bonds have a higher risk of default and may be illiquid. These risks can reduce the value of the Fund’s shares and the income it earns.

 

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a particular investment cannot be sold at the advantageous time or price.

 

Equity Securities Risk. The prices of equity securities in which the Fund invests either directly or indirectly through ETFs and other investment companies may fluctuate in response to many factors, including, but not limited to, the activities of the individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes. Such price fluctuations subject the Fund to potential losses.

 

Large-Cap Company Risk. Large-capitalization companies are generally more mature and may be unable to respond as quickly as smaller companies to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes, and may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. There may be times when the returns from large-capitalization companies generally trail returns of smaller companies or the overall stock market.

 

Small-Cap and Mid-Cap Company Risk. Investing in small- and mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with larger, more established companies. Small- and mid-cap companies frequently have less management depth and experience, narrower market penetrations, less diverse product lines, less competitive strengths and fewer resources. Due to these and other factors, stocks of small- and mid-cap companies may be more susceptible to market downturns and other events, less liquid, and their prices may be more volatile.

 

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ETN Risk. The Fund may invest in ETNs, which are notes representing unsecured debt of the issuer whose returns are linked to a particular index. The Fund will bear any fees and expenses associated with investments in ETNs, which will reduce the amount of return on investment at maturity or redemption. There may be restrictions on the Fund’s right to redeem its investment in an ETN meant to be held to maturity. There are no periodic interest payments for ETNs and principal is not protected. It may be difficult for the Fund to sell its ETN holdings. Investments in ETNs may also subject the Fund to other risks, including credit and counterparty risk, and interest rate risk.

 

Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund may either directly or indirectly through ETFs and other investment companies invest in foreign securities on foreign exchanges and in American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”). Investments in foreign securities involve risks that may be different from those of U.S. securities. Foreign securities are subject to individual country risk, less favorable reporting and disclosure risk, currency exchange risk, greater volatility, and may have higher liquidity risk than U.S.-registered securities.

 

ADR Risk. ADRs are subject to risks similar to those associated with direct investments in foreign securities such as individual country, currency exchange, volatility, and liquidity risks.

 

Foreign Currency Risk. The Fund may invest in foreign securities and therefore be indirectly exposed to foreign currencies. The value of the Fund’s assets as measured in U.S. dollars may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The Fund’s exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to constantly changing exchange rates and the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, the Fund’s exposure to foreign currencies may reduce the returns of the Fund.

 

Emerging Markets Risk. The Fund may invest indirectly in emerging market equity and fixed-income securities. In addition to the general risk of investing in foreign securities and foreign fixed-income securities, investing in emerging markets can involve greater and more unique risks than those associated with investing in more developed markets. As a result of these various risks, investments in emerging markets are considered to be speculative and may be highly volatile.

 

Forward and Futures Contract Risk. The successful use of forward and futures contracts draws upon the Sub-Adviser’s skill and experience with respect to such instruments and is subject to special risk considerations. The primary risks associated with the use of forward and futures contracts, which may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) and total return, are (a) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by the Fund and the price of the forward or futures contract; (b) possible lack of a liquid secondary market for a forward or futures contract and the resulting inability to close a forward or futures contract when desired; (c) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (d) the Sub-Adviser’s inability to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; (e) the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations; and (f) if the Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell securities from its portfolio to meet daily variation margin requirements, and the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it maybe disadvantageous to do so.

 

Fund of Funds Structure Risk. Investments in ETFs and other investment companies (e.g., open end and closed end funds) subject the Fund to paying its proportionate share of fees and expenses from those investments. In addition, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Fund is subject to restrictions that may limit the amount of any particular ETF or other registered investment company that the Fund may own.

 

ETF Risk. Investments in ETFs are subject to the following risks:

 

Market Value Risk. The market value of an ETF’s shares may differ from its NAV. Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium (creating the risk that the Fund pays more than NAV for an ETF when making a purchase) or discount (creating the risks that the Fund’s NAV is reduced for undervalued ETFs it holds, and that the Fund receives less than NAV when selling an ETF).

 

Tracking Risk. Index-based Portfolio Funds may not be able to replicate exactly the performance of the indices they track because the total return generated by the securities will be reduced by transaction costs incurred in adjusting the actual balance of the securities or because certain securities comprising these indices may, from time to time, temporarily be unavailable.

 

Sampling Risk. Index-based Portfolio Funds may utilize a representative sampling approach to track their respective underlying indices. Index-based Portfolio Funds that utilize a representative sampling approach are subject to an increased risk of tracking error because the securities selected for the Portfolio Fund in the aggregate may vary from the investment profile of the underlying index.

 

Fixed-Income ETFs Risk. There are risks associated with the potential investment of the Fund’s assets in fixed-income ETFs, which may include credit risk, interest rate risk and maturity risk as described below:

 

Interest Rate Risk. The price of a bond or a fixed-income security is dependent, in part, upon interest rates. Therefore, the share price and total return of an ETF, when investing a significant portion of its assets in fixed-income securities, will vary in response to changes in interest rates.

 

Investment Limitation Risk. Under the 1940 Act, the Fund may not acquire shares of an ETF or other investment company if, immediately after such acquisition, the Fund and its affiliated persons would hold more than 3% of the ETF’s or investment company’s total outstanding shares unless certain conditions are satisfied. This limitation may prevent the Fund from allocating its investments in the manner the Sub-Adviser considers optimal or cause the Sub-Adviser to select an investment other than that which the Sub-Adviser considers optimal. The Fund, however, may rely upon any applicable statutory or regulatory exemption from the foregoing limitations when investing in other investment companies.

 

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Investment Style and Management Risk. The Sub-Adviser’s method of security selection may not be successful and the Fund may underperform relative to other mutual funds that employ similar investment strategies. The Fund’s asset allocation style may not be implemented successfully, negatively affecting the Fund’s performance. In addition, the Sub-Adviser may select investments that depreciate or fail to appreciate as anticipated.

 

Leverage Risk. Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, forward and futures contracts and other types of derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet any required asset segregation requirements. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.

 

Managed Futures Risk. Investing in Portfolio Funds that employ a managed futures investment strategy exposes the Fund to management risk, derivatives risk and leverage risk, as well as commodity, interest rate, equity and foreign currency risks depending on the particular strategy used by a Portfolio Fund’s manager.

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that the value of the securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets that are generally beyond the Sub-Adviser’s control, including fluctuation in interest rates, the quality of the Fund’s investments, economic conditions and general bond market conditions. Certain market events could increase volatility and exacerbate market risk, such as changes in governments’ economic policies, political turmoil, military actions, environmental events, trade disputes, and epidemics, pandemics, or other public health issues.

 

Maturity Risk. Maturity risk is another factor that can affect the value of an ETF’s fixed-income holdings. Certain ETFs may not have a limitation policy regarding the length of maturity for their fixed-income holdings. In general, fixed-income obligations with longer maturities have higher yields and a greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Conversely, fixed-income obligations with shorter maturities generally have lower yields but less sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

 

Options Risk. Options trading is a highly specialized activity that involves unique investment techniques and risks. The value of options can be highly volatile, and their use can result in loss if the Sub-Adviser is incorrect in its expectation of price fluctuations. Such options may also be illiquid, and in such cases, the Fund may have difficulty closing out its position.

 

Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk. The Fund may invest, directly or indirectly, in REITs, which are companies that invest in real estate, mortgages and construction loans. Investments in REITS subject the Fund to, among other things, risks similar to those of direct investments in real estate and the real estate industry in general. These include risks related to general and local economic conditions, possible lack of availability of financing and changes in interest rates or property values.

 

Sector Risk. The Fund may, at times, be more heavily invested in certain industries or sectors, which may cause the value of the Fund’s shares to be especially sensitive to factors and economic conditions or risks that specifically affect those industries or sectors and may cause the Fund’s share price to fluctuate more widely than shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries or sectors. As of February 29, 2024, 23.1% and 10.3% of the net assets of the Fund were invested in stocks within the technology sector and financials sector, respectively. The values of securities of companies in the technology sector may be significantly affected adversely by competitive pressures, short product cycles, aggressive pricing and rapid obsolescence of existing products and technologies. The values of securities of companies in the financial sector may be adversely impacted by many factors, including, among others, changes in government regulations, economic conditions, and interest rates, credit rating downgrades, adverse public perception, exposure concentration and decreased liquidity in credit markets.

 

Volatility Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments that are linked to equity market volatility levels can be highly volatile and may experience large losses. Trading in equity index futures contracts or options thereon, particularly contracts that are close to expiration, can be very volatile and can be expected to be very volatile in the future. The volatile nature of these instruments may have an adverse impact on the Fund beyond the impact of any changes in the underlying index’s value.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

The bar chart and table that follow provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns for one year and since inception compares with those of a broad-based securities market index. How the Fund has performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Performance information, current through the most recent month end, is available by calling 1-866-983-4525 or by visiting the Fund’s website at www.blueprintmutualfunds.com.

 

 

Years
* The Fund’s year-to-date return through March 31, 2024 is 10.21%.

 

Quarterly Returns During This Time Period

 

Highest: 8.25% (quarter ended December 31, 2021)
Lowest: (9.00%) (quarter ended June 30, 2022)

 

Average Annual Total Returns
(for periods ended December 31, 2023)
  One Year   Since Inception
(March 31, 2020)
Institutional Class        
Return Before Taxes   12.11%   6.54%
Return After Taxes on Distributions   11.93%   6.41%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares   7.30%   5.08%
Morningstar Global Allocation Index   15.46%   8.85%

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”).

 

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

 

Blueprint Fund Management, LLC is the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

Blueprint Investment Partners, LLC is the Fund’s sub-adviser.

 

Portfolio Managers

Investment Experience with the Fund Primary Title with Sub-Adviser
Jon Robinson Since inception of the Fund Managing Member
Brandon Langley Since inception of the Fund Managing Member

 

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

 

Minimum Initial Investment

 

The minimum investment amount is $15,000 for all regular accounts.

 

Minimum Additional Investment

 

The minimum additional investment amount is $1,000 for all regular accounts.

 

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General Information

 

You may purchase or redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for business. Transactions may be initiated by written request, by telephone or through your financial intermediary. Written requests to the Fund should be sent to the Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 46707, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707. For more information about purchasing and redeeming shares, please see “How to Buy Shares” and “How to Redeem Shares” in this Prospectus or call 1-866-983-4525 for assistance.

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

The Fund’s distributions are generally taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (“IRA”). Such tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.

 

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

 

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or any other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. These payments are sometimes referred to as “revenue sharing”. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RELATED RISKS

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) seeks capital appreciation while managing risk. The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has reserved the right to change the investment objective of the Fund without shareholder approval upon at least 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders.

 

Investment Strategies

 

The Fund uses a dynamic asset allocation strategy in an effort to generate returns while also seeking to preserve capital during prolonged market downtrends by allocating across a portfolio of broadly diversified global asset classes. Generally during favorable market environments the Fund will have a higher equity allocation, while during unfavorable market conditions the Fund will lower equity allocations and have higher fixed income allocations. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek growth through capital appreciation by investing in individual securities and shares of other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), open-end mutual funds, and closed-end funds (collectively “Portfolio Funds”). The Fund will also utilize futures contracts to as a volatility hedge and to gain exposure to certain asset classes as noted below. The Fund will invest in the following asset classes, and will typically hold either a collection of individual securities, a single Portfolio Fund, futures contracts or a blend of the three in order to gain exposure to each asset class:

 

U.S. Equity

 

Foreign Developed Equity

 

Emerging Market Equity

 

Real Estate

 

US Bonds

 

Global Bonds

 

Inflation-Protected Bonds (“TIPS”)

 

Commodities

 

Investments within these asset classes are selected based on the quantitative algorithms and proprietary calculations of price trends developed by the Sub-Adviser. Each asset class within the portfolio will then be weighted, and the Sub-Adviser will shift such weightings based on proprietary calculations of price trends, which are the direction and momentum of the prices of securities in those asset classes. The Sub-Adviser will review these price trends over four timeframes – 10, 50, 100, and 200 days – in order to complete its calculations to adjust the weightings of each asset class. Under normal market conditions, each asset class will be represented in the portfolio at all times. The type of commodities the Fund intends to invest in are precious metals, energy, food and fiber.

 

The Fund defines emerging market securities as those that provide exposure to companies that are domiciled in any country included in the Morningstar Emerging Market Index. “TIPS” are treasury bonds that are indexed to inflation such that the principal value of such TIPS is recalculated as the consumer price index rises. The Fund will invest in futures contracts, foreign currency future contracts, call or put options on equity index futures contracts, forwards, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) and managed futures investments. The Adviser selects these investments on the basis of liquidity, volatility, and when the Adviser believes such investments will provide a more efficient representation of an asset class in which the Fund seeks exposure. “Managed Futures” are investments in which a portfolio of futures contracts are actively managed by professionals.

 

The Fund may hold equity securities, either directly or indirectly, of all capitalizations, and may indirectly hold fixed-income securities of all credit qualities.

 

The Fund typically will seek to maintain an allocation within the Fund’s portfolio of approximately 80% to equity securities and approximately 20% to fixed-income securities, but may shift this allocation depending on market conditions. When appropriate, the Fund may allocate a portion of its equity allocation to commodities. In poor market conditions, such as when the Sub-Adviser perceives a bear market or high volatility, the Fund may begin to shift to a higher percentage of fixed-income securities, and in some conditions the allocation may completely invert to approximately 20% equity securities and approximately 80% in fixed-income securities.

 

The Sub-Adviser’s investment process considers the realization of capital gains as one factor in making investment decisions for the Fund, and, while no one factor is determinative in the investment process, tax-loss harvesting (i.e., selling positions that have depreciated in value to realized capital losses that can be used to offset capital gains realized by the Fund) is opportunistically implemented in the Fund’s portfolio when determined to be appropriate by the Sub-Adviser.

 

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The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as options or futures contracts, to gain long or short exposure to the S&P 500 or VIX Index. Specifically, the Fund may invest in ETFs, ETNs, or derivative instruments linked to the returns of the S&P 500 or in VIX Index options or futures contracts (long or short). A futures contract is a standardized agreement to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument (e.g., the S&P 500 or VIX Index) at a specific price at a specific future time. Investments in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, have the economic effect of creating financial leverage in the Fund’s portfolio because such investments may give rise to losses that exceed the amount the Fund has invested in those instruments. Financial leverage will magnify, sometimes significantly, the Fund’s exposure to any increase or decrease in prices associated with a particular reference asset resulting in increased volatility in the value of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

The Fund’s strategy may result in returns for a single day or longer periods of time that are significantly higher or lower than the returns of the broader U.S. equity market. The Fund may also purchase put or call options (or option spreads) on the VIX Index, the S&P 500, or in ETNs or ETFs that seek exposure to short-term VIX Index futures contracts. An ETN is an exchange-traded debt obligation of an investment bank, and the returns of an ETN are linked to the performance of a market index or derivatives linked to such index, such as VIX Index futures contracts.

 

The Fund’s investments in options or option spreads will generally involve premiums of less than 2% of the Fund’s net assets during a given month. Purchasing a call option gives the buyer the right to purchase shares of the reference asset at a specified price (“strike price”) until a specified date (“expiration date”) (American-style options) or at the expiration date (European-style options). The buyer of the call option pays an amount (premium) for buying the option. In the event the reference asset appreciates above the strike price, the buyer can exercise the option and receive the reference asset (for American-style options) or receive the difference between the value of the reference asset and the strike price (for European-style options) (which gain is offset by the premium initially paid), and in the event the reference asset declines in value, the call option may end up worthless and the Fund’s loss is limited to the amount of premium it paid.

 

The Fund’s investments in call options and put options (described below) on the S&P 500 or the VIX Index are generally expected to be European-style options. Purchasing a put option gives the buyer the right to sell shares of a reference asset at a strike price until the expiration date (American-style options) or at the expiration date (European-style options). The buyer of the put option pays an amount (premium) for buying the option. In the event the reference asset declines in value below the strike price and the Fund exercises its put option, the Fund will be entitled to deliver the reference asset (for American-style options) or receive the difference between the strike price and the value of the reference asset (for European-style options) (which gain is offset by the premium originally paid by the Fund), and in the event the reference asset closes above the strike price as of the expiration date, the put option may end up worthless and the Fund’s loss is limited to the amount of premium it paid.

 

A call spread entails the purchase of a call option and the sale of a call option on the same reference asset with the same expiration date but a higher strike price. A put spread entails the purchase of a put option and the sale of a put option on the same reference asset with the same expiration date but a lower strike price. The premium received from the sale of the call or put options is generally expected to offset the cost to the Fund of the purchased options in exchange for limiting the maximum return from such options.

 

Related Risks

 

Commodities Risk: The energy, metals, and agriculture industries can be significantly affected by commodity prices and consumption, world events, import and export controls, worldwide competition, government regulations, and economic conditions. Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.

 

Counterparty Risk. The Fund may enter into various types of derivative contracts as described below under “Derivatives Risk”. Many of these derivative contracts will be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. If a privately negotiated over-the-counter contract calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if a counterparty’s creditworthiness declines, the Fund may not receive payments owed to it under the contract, or such payments may be delayed under such circumstances and the value of contracts with such counterparty can be expected to decline, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

 

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a debt security or counterparty to a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or otherwise will be unable or unwilling to honor its financial obligations. If the issuer, guarantor, or counterparty fails to pay interest, the Fund’s income may be reduced. If the issuer, guarantor, or counterparty fails to repay principal, the value of that security may be reduced. The Fund will be subject to credit risk to the extent that it or its Portfolio Funds invest in fixed-income securities that involve a promise by a third party to honor an obligation with respect to the fixed-income security or in derivatives contracts. Securities rated BBB by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Baa by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) are considered investment-grade securities, but are somewhat riskier than more highly-rated investment-grade obligations (those rated A or better) because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest, are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics, and may be speculative. Such investment-grade securities will be subject to higher credit risk and may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than higher-rated securities. Credit risk is particularly significant for investments in “junk bonds” or lower than investment-grade securities.

 

Currency Risk. Currency risk is the risk that changes in currency exchange rates will negatively affect securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies. Adverse changes in currency exchange rates (relative to the U.S. dollar) may erode or reverse any potential gains from the Fund’s investments in securities denominated in a foreign currency or may widen existing losses. Currency exchange rates may be particularly affected by the relative rates of inflation, interest rate levels, the balance of payments and the extent of governmental surpluses or deficits

 

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in such foreign countries and in the United States, all of which are in turn sensitive to the monetary, fiscal and trade policies pursued by the governments of such foreign countries, the United States and other countries important to international trade and finance. Governments may use a variety of techniques, such as intervention by their central bank or imposition of regulatory controls or taxes, to affect the exchange rates of their respective currencies. They may also issue a new currency to replace an existing currency or alter the exchange rate or relative exchange characteristics by devaluation or revaluation of a currency. The liquidity and trading value of these foreign currencies could be affected by the actions of sovereign governments and central banks, which could change or interfere with theretofore freely determined currency valuation, fluctuations in response to other market forces and the movement of currencies across borders.

 

Debt Securities Risk. The Fund may invest indirectly in corporate debt securities of issuers from any jurisdiction, sovereign debt obligations and U.S. Government obligations. Corporate securities include, but are not limited to, debt obligations offered by public or private corporations either registered or unregistered. The market value of such securities may fluctuate in response to interest rates and the creditworthiness of the issuer. A debt security’s credit quality depends on the issuer’s ability to pay interest on the security and repay the debt; the lower the credit rating, the greater the risk that the security’s issuer will default. The credit risk of a security may also depend on the credit quality of any bank or financial institution that provides credit enhancement for the security.

 

U.S. Government Securities Risk. Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so. Certain of the government agency securities the Fund may purchase are backed only by the credit of the government agency and not by full faith and credit of the United States.

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“U.S. TIPS”) and Inflation-Linked Bonds Risk. The value of inflation-protected securities generally fluctuates in response to changes in real interest rates, which are in turn tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if inflation were to rise at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in the value of inflation-protected securities. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in the value of inflation-protected securities. If the Fund purchases inflation-protected securities in the secondary market whose principal values have been adjusted upward due to inflation since issuance, the Fund may experience a loss if there is a subsequent period of deflation. The inflation protected securities markets are generally much smaller and less liquid than the nominal bonds from the same issuers and as such can suffer losses during times of economic stress or illiquidity.

 

Foreign Government Debt Obligations Risk. Investments in sovereign debt obligations involve special risks which are not present in corporate debt obligations. The foreign issuer of the sovereign debt or the foreign governmental authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or interest when due, and the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default. During periods of economic uncertainty, the market prices of sovereign debt, and the net asset value per share (“NAV”) of the Fund, to the extent it invests in such securities, may be more volatile than prices of U.S. debt issuers. In the past, certain foreign countries have encountered difficulties in servicing their debt obligations, withheld payments of principal and interest and declared moratoria on the payment of principal and interest on their sovereign debt.

 

High-Yield Debt Securities (“Junk Bond”) Risk. The Fund may invest, directly or indirectly, in debt securities that are lower-rated debt securities or, if not rated, of equivalent quality in the Sub-Adviser’s opinion, including, without limitation, “junk” bonds whose ratings are below investment grade. Debt securities rated Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by S&P or Fitch may be considered speculative and are subject to risks of non-payment of interest and principal. Debt securities rated lower than Baa3 by Moody’s or lower than BBB- by S&P or Fitch are generally considered speculative and subject to significant risks of non-payment of interest and principal and greater market fluctuations than higher-rated debt securities. Lower-rated debt securities are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by companies with questionable credit strength. The retail secondary market for these “junk bonds” may be less liquid than that of higher-rated debt securities, and adverse conditions could make it difficult at times to sell certain securities or could result in lower prices than those used in calculating the Fund’s NAV. These risks can reduce the value of the Fund’s shares and the income it earns. Lower-rated securities carry a greater risk of default than investment grade securities. While the Sub-Adviser utilizes the ratings of various credit rating services as one factor in establishing creditworthiness, it relies primarily upon its own analysis of factors establishing creditworthiness.

 

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a particular investment cannot be sold at an advantageous time or price. For example, if a fixed income security is downgraded or drops in price, the market demand for that security may be limited, making that security difficult to sell. Additionally, the market for certain securities may become illiquid under adverse market or economic conditions. Also, investments in derivatives, non-U.S. investments, restricted securities, securities having small market capitalizations, and securities having substantial market and/or credit and counterparty risk tend to involve greater liquidity risk.

 

Derivatives Risk. The Sub-Adviser may make use of futures, options and other forms of derivative instruments. In general, a derivative instrument typically involves leverage,i.e., it provides exposure to potential gain or loss from a change in the level of the market price of the underlying security, currency or commodity (or a basket or index) in a notional amount that exceeds the amount of cash or assets required to establish or maintain the derivative instrument. Adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset or index, which the Fund may not directly own, can result in a loss to the Fund substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment.

 

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The use of derivative instruments also exposes the Fund to additional risks and transaction costs. These instruments come in many varieties and have a wide range of potential risks and rewards, and may include, futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts, options (both written and purchased) and swaps. The SEC adopted Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, which applies to the Fund’s use of derivative investments and certain financing transactions. Among other things, Rule 18f-4 requires certain funds that invest in derivative instruments beyond a specified limited amount (generally greater than 10% of a fund’s net assets) to apply a value-at-risk based limit to their use of certain derivative instruments and financing transactions and to adopt and implement a derivatives risk management program. To the extent a fund uses derivative instruments (excluding certain currency and interest rate hedging transactions) in a limited amount (up to 10% of the fund’s net assets), it will not be subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4.

 

In addition, to the extent that the Fund enters into reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, the Fund may elect to either treat all of its reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions as derivatives transactions for purposes of Rule 18f-4 or comply (with respect to reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions) with the asset segregation requirements under Section 18 of the 1940 Act. To the extent the Fund is required to segregate or “set aside” (often referred to as “asset segregation”) liquid assets or otherwise cover open positions with respect to certain derivative instruments, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio instruments to meet these asset segregation requirements. There is a possibility that segregation involving a large percentage of the Fund’s assets could impede portfolio management or the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations. Risks of these instruments include:

 

that interest rates, securities prices and currency markets will not move in the direction that the portfolio managers anticipate;

 

that prices of the instruments and the prices of underlying securities, interest rates or currencies they are designed to reflect do not move together as expected;

 

that the skills needed to use these strategies are different than those needed to select portfolio securities;

 

the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument and, for exchange-traded instruments, possible exchange-imposed price fluctuation limits, either of which may make it difficult or impossible to close out a position when desired;

 

that adverse price movements in an instrument can result in a loss substantially greater than the Fund’s initial investment in that instrument (in some cases, the potential loss is unlimited);

 

particularly in the case of privately-negotiated instruments, that the counterparty will not perform its obligations, which could cause the Fund to lose money;

 

the inability to close out certain hedged positions to avoid adverse tax consequences, and the fact that some of these instruments may have uncertain tax implications for the Fund;

 

the fact that “speculative position limits” or “position limits” imposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and certain futures exchanges on the maximum net long and short positions which any person, or group of persons acting in concert, may hold or control in certain futures and options on future contracts may require the Fund to limit or unravel positions in these types of instruments; additionally, effective January 1, 2023, federal position limits apply to swaps that are economically equivalent to futures contracts that are subject to CFTC set speculative limits. All positions owned or controlled by the same person or entity, even if in different accounts, must be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the applicable position limits have been exceeded, unless an exemption applies. Thus, even if the Fund does not intend to exceed applicable position limits, it is possible that different clients managed by the Adviser and its related parties may be aggregated for this purpose. Any modifications of trading decisions or elimination of open positions that may be required to avoid exceeding such limits may adversely affect the performance of the Fund and the Fund’s ability to pursue its investment strategies. A violation of position limits could also lead to regulatory action materially adverse to the Fund’s investment strategies; and the high levels of volatility some of these instruments may exhibit, in some cases due to the high levels of leverage an investor may achieve with them.

 

The implementation of the requirements of Rule 18f-4 or additional future regulation of the derivatives markets may make the use of derivatives more costly, may limit the availability or reduce the liquidity of derivatives, and may impose limits or restrictions on the counterparties with which the Fund engages in derivative transactions.

 

Equity Securities Risk. Equity securities are subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. The equity portion of the Fund’s portfolio will generally be comprised directly or indirectly of common stocks, which generally subject their holders to more risks than preferred stocks and debt securities because common stockholders’ claims are subordinated to those of holders of preferred stocks and debt securities upon the bankruptcy of the issuer. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund’s equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

 

Large-Capitalization Company Risk. Large-capitalization companies are generally more mature and may be unable to respond as quickly as smaller companies to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes, and also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. In addition, there may be times when the returns for large capitalization companies generally trail returns of smaller companies or the overall stock market.

 

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Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risk. Investments in small-cap and mid-cap companies often involve higher risks than large-cap companies because these companies may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. In addition, in many instances, the securities of small-cap companies are traded only over-the-counter or on a regional securities exchange, and the frequency and volume of their trading is substantially less than is typical of larger companies. Therefore, the securities of small-cap companies may be subject to greater price fluctuations. Small-cap and mid-cap companies also may not be widely followed by investors, which can lower the demand for their stock.

 

ETN Risk. The Fund may invest, directly or indirectly, in ETNs, which are notes representing unsecured debt of the issuer whose returns are linked to a particular index. The ETNs are synthetic, and the Fund has no claim on the referenced assets. ETNs held by the Fund are typically linked to the performance of a commodities index that reflects the potential return on leveraged and unleveraged investments in futures contracts of physical commodities, plus interest that could be earned on cash collateral, and minus the issuer’s fee. The value of an ETN may be influenced by fluctuations in the values of the underlying assets or instruments, time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in the underlying markets, changes in applicable interest rates, and changes in the issuer’s credit rating. The Fund will bear any fees and expenses associated with investment in ETNs, which will reduce the amount of return on investment at maturity or redemption. There may be restrictions on the Fund’s right to redeem its investment in an ETN meant to be held to maturity. There are no periodic interest payments for ETNs and principal is not protected. It may be difficult for the Fund to sell its ETN holdings. Investments in ETNs may also subject the Fund to other risks, including credit and counterparty risk, and interest rate risk, among others.

 

Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund may either directly or indirectly invest in foreign securities on foreign exchanges and in American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”). Investing in foreign securities, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund’s portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. In addition, periodic U.S. Government restrictions on investments in issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

 

ADR Risk. ADRs are subject to risks similar to those associated with direct investments in foreign securities such as individual country, currency exchange, volatility, and liquidity risks. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, such as currency risk, and liquidity risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk. The Fund may invest in foreign securities and therefore be indirectly exposed to foreign currencies. The value of the Fund’s assets as measured in U.S. dollars may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The Fund’s exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to constantly changing exchange rates and the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, the Fund’s exposure to foreign currencies may reduce the returns of the Fund.

 

Emerging Markets Risk. The Fund may invest indirectly in emerging market equity and fixed-income securities. In addition to the general risk of investing in foreign securities and foreign fixed-income securities, investing in emerging markets can involve greater and more unique risks than those associated with investing in more developed markets. The securities markets of emerging countries are generally small, less developed, less liquid, and more volatile than securities markets of the U.S. and other developed markets. The risks of investing in emerging markets include greater social, political and economic uncertainties. Emerging market economics are often dependent upon a few commodities or natural resources that may be significantly adversely affected by volatile price movements against those commodities or natural resources. Emerging market countries may experience high levels of inflation and currency devaluation and have fewer potential buyers for investments. The securities markets and legal systems in emerging market countries may only be in a developmental stage and may provide few, or none, of the advantages and protections of markets or legal systems in more developed countries. Some of these countries may have in the past failed to recognize private property rights and have at times nationalized or expropriated the assets of private companies. Additionally, if settlements do not keep pace with the volume of securities transactions, they may be delayed, potentially causing the Fund’s assets to be uninvested, the Fund to miss investment opportunities and potential returns, and the Fund to be unable to sell an investment. As a result of these various risks, investments in emerging markets are considered to be speculative and may be highly volatile.

 

Forward and Futures Contract Risk. The Fund may invest in forward and/or futures contracts. The successful use of forward and futures contracts draws upon the Sub-Adviser’s skill and experience with respect to such instruments and is subject to special risk considerations. The primary risks associated with the use of forward and futures contracts, which may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV and total return, are (a) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by the Fund and the price of the forward or futures contract; (b) possible lack of a liquid secondary market for a forward or futures contract and the resulting inability to close a forward or futures contract when desired;(c) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (d) the Sub-Adviser’s inability to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; (e) the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations; and (f) if the Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell securities from its portfolio to meet daily variation margin requirements, and the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so.

 

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Fund of Funds Structure Risk. The Fund’s investments in Portfolio Funds, including ETFs, subject the Fund to paying its proportionate share of fees and expenses from those investments. In other words, by investing in the Fund, you will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Portfolio Funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. In addition, under the 1940 Act, the Fund is subject to restrictions that may limit the amount of any particular ETF or other registered investment company that the Fund may own.

 

ETF Risk. Investments in ETFs are subject to the following additional risks:

 

Market Value Risk. The market value of an ETF’s shares may differ from its NAV. This difference in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETF shares at any point in time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the underlying basket of securities. Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium (creating the risk that the Fund pays more than NAV for an ETF when making a purchase) or discount (creating the risks that the Fund’s NAV is reduced for undervalued ETFs it holds, and that the Fund receives less than NAV when selling an ETF).

 

Tracking Risk. Index-based Portfolio Funds may not be able to replicate exactly the performance of the indices they track because the total return generated by the securities will be reduced by transaction costs incurred in adjusting the actual balance of the securities. In addition, Portfolio Funds may incur expenses not incurred by their applicable indices. Certain securities comprising these indices may, from time to time, temporarily be unavailable, which may further impede a Portfolio Fund’s ability to track its applicable indices or match its performance.

 

Sampling Risk. Index-based Portfolio Funds may utilize a representative sampling approach to track their respective underlying indices. Index-based Portfolio Funds that utilize a representative sampling approach are subject to an increased risk of tracking error because the securities selected for the Portfolio Fund in the aggregate may vary from the investment profile of the underlying index. Additionally, if using a representative sampling approach, a Portfolio Fund will typically hold a smaller number of securities than the underlying index, and as a result, an adverse development to a Portfolio Fund could result in a greater decline in NAV than would be the case if the Portfolio Fund held all of the securities in the underlying index.

 

Fixed-Income ETFs Risk. There are risks associated with the potential investment of the Fund’s assets in fixed-income ETFs, which may include credit risk, interest rate risk and maturity risk.

 

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. The price of a debt security is dependent upon interest rates. The share price and total return of the Fund, when investing a significant portion of its assets, directly or indirectly, in debt securities, will vary in response to changes in interest rates. A rise in interest rates will generally cause the value of debt securities to decrease. Actions by governments and central banking authorities may result in increases in interest rates. Conversely, a decrease in interest rates will generally cause the value of fixed income securities to increase. Interest rate declines may also increase prepayments of debt obligations. Debt securities with longer maturities are generally more sensitive to interest rates than debt securities with shorter maturities. Consequently, changes in interest rates may have a significant effect on the Fund, especially if the Fund is holding a significant portion of its assets in fixed income securities that are particularly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, such as fixed income securities with longer maturities, zero coupon bonds, and debentures. The Fund may be subject to greater risk of rising interest rates in the current environment following a period of historically low interest rates.

 

Investment Style and Management Style Risk. The portfolio manager’s method of security selection may not be successful and the Fund may underperform relative to other mutual funds that employ similar investment strategies. In addition, the Sub-Adviser may select investments that fail to perform as anticipated. The ability of the Fund to meet its investment objective is directly related to the success of the Sub-Adviser’s investment process and there is no guarantee that the Sub-Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular investment for the Fund will be correct or produce the desired results.

 

Leverage Risk. Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, forward and futures contracts and other types of derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. Rule 18f-4 regulates funds’ use of derivatives and certain other transactions that create leverage risk. Under certain circumstances, Rule 18f-4 may require a fund to comply with the asset segregation requirements under Section 18 of the 1940 Act when it engages in reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions. The use of leverage therefore may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet any required asset segregation requirements. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.

 

Managed Futures Risk. Investing in Portfolio Funds that employ a managed futures investment strategy exposes the Fund to management risk, derivatives risk and leverage risk, as well as commodity, interest rate, equity and foreign currency risks depending on the particular strategy used by a Portfolio Fund’s manager. A Portfolio Fund’s manager’s judgments about the price appreciation of various futures contracts may prove incorrect and result in losses. A Portfolio Fund’s use of derivatives (including futures and options on futures) to enhance returns or hedge against market declines is subject to the risk of mispricing or improper valuation, and changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Investments in derivatives may involve leverage, which means a small percentage of assets invested in derivatives can have a disproportionately large impact on the Portfolio Fund. Commodity, interest rate, equity and foreign currency futures are subject to unfavorable price movements as well as specific risks described more fully in paragraphs above.

 

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Market Risk. The risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The Fund’s NAV per share will fluctuate with the market prices of its portfolio securities. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Markets for securities in which the Fund invests may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, the impact of any epidemic, pandemic or natural disaster, or widespread fear that such events may occur, could negatively affect the global economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial performance of individual companies and sectors, and the markets in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Any such impact could adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the securities and other instruments in which the Fund invests, which in turn could negatively impact the Fund’s performance and cause losses on your investment in the Fund.

 

Maturity Risk. Maturity risk is another factor that can affect the value of the Fund’s debt security holdings. In general, but not in all cases, the longer the maturity of a debt security, the higher its yield and the greater its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Conversely, the shorter the maturity, the lower the yield but the greater the price stability. The Fund will be subject to greater maturity risk to the extent it is invested in debt securities with longer maturities.

 

Options Risk. Options trading is a highly specialized activity that involves unique investment techniques and risks. The value of options can be highly volatile, and their use can result in loss if the Sub-Adviser is incorrect in its expectation of price fluctuations. The successful use of options for hedging purposes depends in part on the ability of the Sub-Adviser to predict future price fluctuations and the degree of correlation between the options and securities markets. Options are subject to correlation risk because there may be an imperfect correlation between the options and the underlying asset that cause a given transaction to fail to achieve its objectives. When options are purchased over the counter, the Fund bears the risk that the counterparty that wrote the option will not perform its obligations under the option contract. Such options may also be illiquid, and in such cases, the Fund may have difficulty closing out its position.

 

REIT Risk. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following: declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Funds. Accordingly, the Fund’s investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs’ operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee tables and examples in this Prospectus.

 

Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions, and may be subject to defaults by borrowers and to self-liquidations. In addition, a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. REITs have been and may continue to be negatively affected by the COVID pandemic. As with other serious economic disruptions, government authorities and regulators are responding to this crisis with significant political, fiscal and monetary policy changes, including moratoriums on rents and evictions. Further the COVID pandemic has weakened the financial condition of many tenants that could result in tenants seeking the protection of bankruptcy or insolvency laws, which could result in the rejection and termination of leases and thereby cause a reduction in rent payments. Lower rental income as a result of any of these situations can negatively affect a REIT, which could adversely affect the value of a Fund’s investment in the REIT and negatively impact the Fund’s performance.

 

Sector Concentration Risk. If the Fund holds significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the Fund’s net assets than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation, or deregulation, technological, or other developments, may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector. This may increase the risk of loss in the Fund and its share price volatility. As of February 29, 2024, 23.1% and 10.3% of the net assets of the Fund were invested in stocks within the technology sector and financials sector, respectively. The values of securities of companies in the technology sector may be significantly affected adversely by competitive pressures, short product cycles, aggressive pricing and rapid obsolescence of existing products and technologies. The performance of companies in the financial sector, as traditionally defined, may be adversely impacted by many factors, including, among others, changes in government regulations, economic conditions, and interest rates, credit rating downgrades, adverse public perception, exposure concentration and decreased liquidity in credit markets. The impact of changes in regulation of any individual financial company, or of the financial sector as a whole, cannot be predicted. Cybersecurity incidents and technology malfunctions and failures have become increasingly frequent and have caused significant losses to companies in this sector, which may negatively impact the Fund.

 

Volatility Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments that are linked to equity market volatility levels can be highly volatile and may experience large losses. Trading in VIX Index futures contracts or VIX Index options, for example, particularly contracts that are close to expiration, can be very volatile and can be expected to be very volatile in the future. The volatile nature of these instruments may have an adverse impact on the Fund beyond the impact of any changes in the VIX Index.

 

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In addition to the strategies and risks described above, the Fund may invest in other types of securities whose risks are described below or in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).

 

Investments in Money Market Instruments and Temporary Defensive Positions. The Fund will typically hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalent securities, including short-term debt securities, repurchase agreements and money market mutual fund shares (“Money Market Instruments”). The Fund may invest in Money Market Instruments to maintain liquidity or pending the selection of investments. From time to time, the Fund also may, but should not be expected to, take temporary defensive positions in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, and in doing so, may invest up to 100% of its assets in Money Market Instruments. When the Fund invests in a money market mutual fund, the shareholders of the Fund generally will be subject to duplicative management fees. To the extent the Fund holds other registered investment companies, including money market mutual funds, the Fund will incur acquired fund fees and expenses (as defined by the SEC). Anytime the Fund takes a temporary defensive position, it may not achieve its investment objective.

 

CFTC Regulation Risk. To the extent the Fund makes investments regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”), the Fund intends to do so in accordance with Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “CEA”). The Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” in accordance with Rule 4.5 and therefore, the Adviser is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA. If the Adviser is unable to comply with the requirements of Rule 4.5, the Adviser may be required to modify the Fund’s investment strategies or be subject to CFTC registration requirements, either of which may have an adverse effect on the Fund.

 

Additional Information. Whether the Fund is an appropriate investment for an investor will depend largely upon the investor’s financial resources and individual investment goals and objectives.

 

Portfolio Holdings and Disclosure Policy. A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of its portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s SAI and on the Fund’s website at www.blueprintmutualfunds.com.

 

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FUND MANAGEMENT

 

 

The Investment Adviser

 

Blueprint Fund Management, LLC, located at 1250 Revolution Mill Drive, Suite 150, Greensboro, North Carolina 27405, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides the Fund with the selection of a sub-investment adviser, and the compliance and managerial oversight of that sub-adviser and its services to the Fund. The Adviser is a limited liability company organized under the laws of North Carolina, began operations in 2019, and provides services only to the Fund.

 

For its services, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly investment advisory fee (the “Management Fee”) computed at the annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets under the terms of the Advisory Agreement. The Adviser has contractually agreed under an expense limitation agreement (the “Expense Limitation Agreement”), until June 30, 2025, to reduce its Management Fees and reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage costs; taxes; interest; costs to organize the Fund; borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses; extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs, and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) to 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of its Institutional Class shares. Management Fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Fund for a period of three years after the date that such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of such reductions and reimbursements) to exceed (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. Prior to June 30, 2025, this agreement may not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Board. After June 30, 2025, the Expense Limitation Agreement may continue from year-to-year provided such continuance is approved by the Board. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated by the Adviser, or the Board, without approval by the other party, at the end of the then current term upon not less than 90 days’ notice to the other parties as set forth in the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Expense Limitation Agreement will terminate automatically if the Fund’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser is terminated. The total Management Fee paid to the Adviser, as a percentage of average net assets, for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, was 0.92% for the Fund, net of fee reductions and expense reimbursements.

 

A discussion of the factors considered by the Board in its approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser, including the Board’s conclusions with respect thereto, is available in the Fund’s Annual Report for the period ended February 29, 2024. You may obtain a copy of the Annual Report free of charge, upon request to the Fund.

 

The Sub-Adviser

 

Blueprint Investment Partners, LLC, located at 1250 Revolution Mill Drive, Suite 150, Greensboro, North Carolina 27405, was founded in 2013, and serves as the Fund’s sub-adviser. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser provides the Fund with a continuous program of investing the Fund’s assets and determining the composition of the Fund’s portfolio. The Sub-Adviser does not provide services to any other investment companies, but provides portfolio management services to institutional clients and other investment advisers.

 

For its services, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser an investment sub-advisory fee computed at the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Fund does not directly pay the sub-advisory fee.

 

A discussion of the factors considered by the Board in its approval of the Fund’s Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Sub-Adviser, including the Board’s conclusions with respect thereto, is available in the Fund’s Annual Report for the period ended February 29, 2024. You may obtain a copy of the Annual Report, free of charge, upon request to the Fund.

 

Portfolio Managers

 

The following individuals have primary responsibility for day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:

 

Jon Robinson is the CEO and a founding partner of the Sub-Adviser and the Adviser. Mr. Robinson began his career as a trader and market maker at Bear Stearns before serving as an Equity Research Analyst with Prudential Equity Group. Prior to founding Blueprint, he also co-founded a quantitative alternative investment firm, Robinson-Langley Capital Management. Mr. Robinson serves on the Department of Economics Board of Advisors for The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is a board member at Priority One Greensboro and the Spartan Leadership Foundation. Mr. Robinson earned Finance and Economic degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

 

Brandon Langley is the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and a founding partner of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. He has been collaborating with Mr. Robinson to build systematic trading systems since 2004. Prior to co-founding the Sub-Adviser in 2013, Brandon co-founded Robinson-Langley Capital Management with Mr. Robinson, where they honed their management philosophy in the managed futures markets during the 2008 financial crisis. Mr. Langley earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has also served as a Credit Risk Manager for Wells Fargo.

 

The SAI provides additional information about the Portfolio Managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers and their respective ownership of shares of the Fund.

 

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The Administrator and Transfer Agent

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”, the “Administrator”, or the “Transfer Agent”), located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, serves as the Fund’s administrator, transfer agent and fund accounting agent. Management and administrative services provided to the Fund by Ultimus include (i) providing office space, equipment and officers and clerical personnel to the Fund, (ii) obtaining valuations, calculating net asset values and performing other accounting, tax and financial services, (iii) recordkeeping, (iv) regulatory reporting services, (v) processing shareholder account transactions and disbursing dividends and other distributions, and (vi) administering custodial and other third party service provider contracts on behalf of the Fund.

 

The Distributor

 

Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, is the Fund’s principal underwriter and serves as the exclusive agent for the distribution of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor may sell the Fund’s shares to or through qualified securities dealers or other approved entities.

 

The SAI has more detailed information about the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, and other service providers to the Fund.

 

HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES

 

 

The net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund is calculated as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the NYSE is open for business. Currently, the NYSE is closed on weekends and in recognition of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. To calculate NAV, the Fund’s assets are valued and totaled, liabilities are subtracted, and the balance is divided by the number of shares outstanding. The Fund generally values its portfolio securities at their current market values determined based on available market quotations. However, if market quotations are not available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, portfolio securities will be valued at their fair values, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, as determined by the Adviser, as the Fund’s valuation designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its NAV are based on the consideration by the Fund of a number of subjective factors and therefore may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. To the extent the assets of the Fund are invested in other registered investment companies that are not listed on an exchange, the Fund’s NAV is calculated based upon the NAVs reported by such registered investment companies, and the prospectuses for these companies explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing. To the extent that the Fund has portfolio securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem the Fund’s shares.

 

Your order to purchase or redeem shares is priced at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form by the Fund. An order is considered to be in “proper form” if it includes all necessary information and documentation related to the purchase or redemption request, and, if applicable, payment in full of the purchase amount.

 

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HOW TO BUY SHARES

 

 

Shares are available for purchase from the Fund every day the NYSE is open for business, at the NAV next calculated after receipt of a purchase order in proper form. The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request and/or suspend its offering of shares at any time. Investors who purchase shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary may be charged a fee by such broker-dealer or intermediary. The Fund mails you confirmations of all purchases or redemptions of Fund shares if shares are purchased directly through the Fund. Certificates representing Fund shares are not issued.

 

Minimum Initial Investment

 

The minimum initial investment for all accounts in the Fund is $15,000 for the Institutional Class shares. This minimum initial investment requirement may be waived or reduced for any reason at the discretion of the Fund.

 

Opening an Account

 

An account may be opened by mail or bank wire if it is submitted in proper form, as follows:

 

By Mail. To open a new account by mail:

 

Complete and sign the account application.

 

Enclose a check payable to the Fund.

 

Mail the application and the check to the Transfer Agent at the following address:

 

Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707

 

Shares will be issued at the NAV next computed after receipt of your application, in proper form, and check. When making a purchase request, make sure your request is in good order. “Good order” means your purchase request includes:

 

The name of the Fund,

 

The dollar amount of shares to be purchased,

 

A completed purchase application or investment stub, and

 

Check payable to the “Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund.

 

All purchases must be made in U.S. dollars and checks must be drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept cash, drafts, “starter” checks, travelers checks, credit card checks, post-dated checks, non-U.S. financial institution checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders. In addition, the Fund does not accept checks made payable to third parties. When shares are purchased by check, the proceeds from the redemption of those shares will not be paid until the purchase check has been converted to federal funds, which could take up to 15 calendar days from the date of purchase. If an order to purchase shares is canceled because your check does not clear, you will be responsible for any resulting losses or other fees incurred by the Fund or the Transfer Agent in the transaction.

 

By sending your check to the Transfer Agent, please be aware that you are authorizing the Transfer Agent to make a one-time electronic debit from your account at the financial institution indicated on your check. Your bank account will be debited as early as the same day the Transfer Agent receives your payment in the amount of your check; no additional amount will be added to the total. The transaction will appear on your bank statement. Your original check will be destroyed once processed, and you will not receive your canceled check back. If the Transfer Agent cannot post the transaction electronically, you authorize the Transfer Agent to present an image copy of your check for payment.

 

You may not use an Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) transaction for your initial purchase of Fund shares.

 

By Wire. To open a new account by wire of federal funds, call the Transfer Agent at 1-866-983-4525 to obtain the necessary information to instruct your financial institution to wire your investment. A representative will assist you in obtaining an account application, which must be completed, signed and faxed (or mailed) to the Transfer Agent before payment by wire will be accepted.

 

The Fund requires advance notification of all wire purchases in order to ensure that the wire is received in proper form and that your account is subsequently credited in a timely fashion. Failure to notify the Transfer Agent prior to the transmittal of the bank wire may result in a delay in purchasing shares of the Fund. An order, following proper advance notification to the Transfer Agent, is considered received when the Fund’s custodian, receives payment by wire. If your account application was faxed to the Transfer Agent, you must also mail the completed account application to the Transfer Agent on the same day the wire payment is made. See “Opening an Account – By Mail” above. Your financial institution may charge a fee for wiring funds. Shares will be issued at the NAV next computed after receipt of your wire in proper form.

 

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If your check or wire does not clear, you will be responsible for any loss incurred by the Fund and charged a $25 fee to defray bank charges.

 

Through Your Broker or Financial Institution. Shares of the Fund may be purchased through certain brokerage firms and financial institutions that are authorized to accept orders on behalf of the Fund at the NAV next determined after your order is received by such organization in proper form. These organizations are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase orders on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized broker or, if applicable, a broker’s authorized designee, receives the order in proper form. Certain financial intermediaries may charge fees for purchase and/or redemption transactions by customers, depending on the nature and terms of the financial intermediaries’ particular platform. Additionally, investors purchasing shares from a broker or other financial intermediary may be required to pay a commission in connection with such purchase. These organizations may charge you transaction fees on purchases of Fund shares and may impose other charges or restrictions or account options that differ from those applicable to shareholders who purchase shares directly through the Fund. These organizations may be the shareholders of record of your shares. Such investors should consult with their financial intermediary regarding any commissions and other fees and expenses of the shares being purchased. The Fund is not responsible for ensuring that the organizations carry out their obligations to their customers. Shareholders investing in this manner should look to the organization through which they invest for specific instructions on how to purchase and redeem shares.

 

Subsequent Investments

 

Once an account is open, additional purchases of Fund shares may be made at any time in the minimum amount of $1,000 for all regular accounts. Additional purchases must be submitted in proper form as described below. Additional purchases may be made:

 

By sending a check, made payable to the Fund, P.O. Box 46707, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707. Be sure to note your account number on the memo line of your check. If your check or electronic payment does not clear, you will be responsible for any loss incurred by the funds and charged a $25 fee to defray bank charges.

 

By wire to the Fund account as described under “Opening an Account – By Wire.” Shareholders are required to call the Transfer Agent at 1-866-983-4525 before wiring funds.

 

Through your brokerage firm or other financial institution.

 

By ACH purchase. To have this option added to your account, please send a letter to the Fund requesting this option and supply a voided check for the bank account information. Only bank accounts held at domestic institutions that are ACH members may be used for these transactions.

 

Automatic Investment Plan and Direct Deposit Plans

 

You may make automatic monthly investments in the Fund from your account held at a bank, savings and loan or other depository institution. The minimum investments under the automatic investment plan must be at least $100 under the plan and are made on the 15th and/or last business day of the month. The Transfer Agent currently pays the costs of this service, but reserves the right, upon 30 days written notice, to make reasonable charges. Your depository institution may impose its own charge for making transfers from your account.

 

Your employer may offer a direct deposit plan which will allow you to have all or a portion of your paycheck transferred automatically to purchase shares of the Fund. Social Security recipients may have all or a portion of their social security check transferred automatically to purchase shares of the Fund. Please call 1-866-983-4525 for more information about the automatic investment plan and direct deposit plans.

 

Purchases in Kind

 

The Fund may accept securities in lieu of cash in payment for the purchase of shares of the Fund. The acceptance of such securities is at the sole discretion of the Sub-Adviser based upon the suitability of the securities as an investment for the Fund, the marketability of such securities, and other factors which the Sub-Adviser may deem appropriate. If accepted, the securities will be valued using the same criteria and methods utilized for valuing securities to compute the Fund’s NAV.

 

Other Fees

 

The Fund’s Transfer Agent may charge account maintenance or transaction fees including, but not limited to, an annual IRA custodial fee (currently $25), statement retrieval fees (currently $25 per request) and fees for removal of excess contributions or Roth conversions or recharacterizations (currently $25 per transaction). These fees may change in the future.

 

Customer Identification and Verification

 

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person that opens a new account, and to determine whether such person’s name appears on government lists of known or suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations. As a result, the Fund must obtain the following information for each person that opens a new account:

 

Name;

 

Date of birth (for individuals);

 

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Residential or business street address (although post office boxes are still permitted for mailing); and

 

Social security number, taxpayer identification number, or other identifying number.

 

You may also be asked for a copy of your driver’s license, passport, or other identifying document in order to verify your identity. In addition, it may be necessary to verify your identity by cross-referencing your identification information with a consumer report or other electronic database. Additional information may be required to open accounts for corporations and other entities. Federal law prohibits the Fund and other financial institutions from opening a new account unless they receive the minimum identifying information listed above.

 

After an account is opened, the Fund may restrict your ability to purchase additional shares until your identity is verified. The Fund also may close your account or take other appropriate action if they are unable to verify your identity within a reasonable time. If your account is closed for this reason, your shares will be redeemed at the NAV next calculated after the account is closed. In that case, your redemption proceeds may be worth more or less than your original investment. The Fund will not be responsible for any loss incurred due to the Fund’s inability to verify your identity.

 

Anti-Money Laundering Program

 

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund’s overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

 

Frequent Trading Policies

 

Frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares by a shareholder may harm other Fund shareholders by interfering with the efficient management of the Fund’s portfolio, increasing brokerage and administrative costs, and potentially diluting the value of the Fund’s shares. The Fund does not accommodate frequent purchases or redemptions of Fund shares that result in disruptive trading.

 

The Board has adopted policies and procedures in an effort to detect and prevent disruptive trading, including market timing in the Fund. The Fund, through its service providers, monitors shareholder trading activity to ensure it complies with the Fund’s policies. The Fund prepares reports illustrating purchase and redemption activity to detect disruptive trading activity. When monitoring shareholder purchases and redemptions, the Fund does not apply a quantitative definition to frequent trading. Instead, the Fund uses a subjective approach that permits it to reject any purchase orders that it believes may be indicative of market timing or disruptive trading. The right to reject a purchase order applies to any purchase order, including a purchase order placed by financial intermediaries. The Fund may also modify any terms or conditions of purchases of Fund shares or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this Prospectus. The Fund’s policies and procedures to prevent disruptive trading are applied uniformly to all shareholders. These actions, in the Board’s opinion, should help reduce the risk of abusive trading in the Fund.

 

When financial intermediaries establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their clients, the Fund reviews trading activity at the omnibus account level and looks for activity that may indicate potential disruptive trading or market timing. If the Fund detects potentially disruptive trading activity, the Fund will seek the assistance of the intermediary to investigate that trading activity and take appropriate action, including prohibiting additional purchases of Fund shares by the intermediary and/or its client. Each intermediary that offers the Fund’s shares through an omnibus account has entered into an information sharing agreement with the Fund designed to assist the Fund in stopping future disruptive trading. Intermediaries may apply frequent trading policies that differ from those described in this Prospectus. If you invest in the Fund through an intermediary, please read that firm’s program materials carefully to learn of any rules or fees that may apply.

 

Although the Fund has taken steps to discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, it cannot guarantee that such trading will not occur.

 

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HOW TO REDEEM SHARES

 

 

Shares of the Fund may be redeemed on any day on which the Fund computes its NAV. Shares are redeemed at their NAV next determined after the Transfer Agent receives your redemption request in proper form as described below. Redemption requests may be made by mail or by telephone.

 

By Mail. You may redeem shares by mailing a written request to Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund, P.O. Box 46707, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707. Written requests must be in good order and state the shareholder’s name, the account number and the shares or dollar amount to be redeemed and be signed exactly as the shares are registered with the Fund.

 

To be in good order, the following conditions must be satisfied:

 

The request should be in writing, unless redeeming by telephone, indicating the number of shares or dollar amount to be redeemed;

 

The request must identify your account number;

 

The request should be signed by you and any other person listed on the account, exactly as the shares are registered; and

 

If you request that the redemption proceeds be sent to a person, bank or an address other than that of record or paid to someone other than the record owner(s), or if the address was changed within the last 15 days, or if the proceeds of a requested redemption exceed $50,000, the signature(s) on the request must be medallion signature guaranteed by an eligible signature guarantor.

 

Signature Guarantees. If the shares to be redeemed have a value of greater than $50,000, or if the payment of the proceeds of a redemption of any amount is to be sent to a person other than the shareholder of record or to an address other than that on record with the Fund, you must have all signatures on written redemption requests guaranteed. If the name(s) or the address on your account has changed within the previous 15 days of your redemption request, the request must be made in writing with your signature guaranteed, regardless of the value of the shares being redeemed. The Transfer Agent will accept signatures guaranteed by a domestic bank or trust company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings association or other financial institution which participates in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (“STAMP”) sponsored by the Securities Transfer Association. Signature guarantees from financial institutions that do not participate in STAMP will not be accepted. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. The Transfer Agent has adopted standards for accepting signature guarantees from the above institutions. The Fund and the Transfer Agent reserve the right to amend these standards at any time without notice.

 

Redemption requests by corporate and fiduciary shareholders must be accompanied by appropriate documentation establishing the authority of the person seeking to act on behalf of the account. Forms of resolutions and other documentation to assist in compliance with the Transfer Agent’s procedures may be obtained by calling the Transfer Agent.

 

By Telephone. Unless you specifically decline the telephone redemption privilege on your account application, you may also redeem shares having a value of $50,000 or less by telephone by calling the Transfer Agent at 1-866-983-4525.

 

Telephone redemptions may be requested only if the proceeds are to be sent to the shareholder of record and mailed to the address on record with the Fund. Account designations may be changed by sending the Transfer Agent a written request with all signatures guaranteed as described above. Upon request, redemption proceeds of $100 or more may be transferred electronically from an account you maintain with a financial institution by an ACH transaction, and proceeds of $1,000 or more may be transferred by wire, in either case to the account stated on the account application. Shareholders may be charged a fee of $15 by the Fund’s custodian for outgoing wires.

 

The Transfer Agent requires personal identification before accepting any redemption request by telephone, and telephone redemption instructions may be recorded. If reasonable procedures are followed by the Transfer Agent, neither the Transfer Agent nor the Fund will be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. “Reasonable procedures” include, but are not limited to, the Transfer Agent confirming that the account is eligible for telephone transactions, requesting some form of personal identification (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) from you prior to acting on telephonic instructions, and getting a verbal confirmation from you on a recorded line at the time of the transaction. In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience difficulty in redeeming shares by telephone. If such a case should occur, redemption by mail should be considered.

 

During periods of high market activity, you may encounter higher than usual wait times. Please allow sufficient time to ensure that you will be able to complete your telephone transaction prior to market close. Neither the Fund nor its transfer agent will be held liable if you are unable to place your trade due to high call volume.

 

The telephone redemption privilege is automatically available to all new accounts. If you do not want the telephone redemption privilege, you must indicate that is in the appropriate area on your account application or you must write to the Fund and instruct it to remove this privilege from your account. If you own an IRA, you will be asked whether or not the Fund should withhold federal income tax.

 

If you own an IRA or other retirement plan, you must indicate on your redemption request whether the Fund should withhold federal income tax. Unless you elect in your redemption request that you do not want to have federal income tax withheld, the redemption will be subject to withholding.

 

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Through Your Broker or Financial Institution. You may also redeem your shares through a brokerage firm or financial institution that has been authorized to accept orders on behalf of the Fund at the NAV next determined after your order is received by such organization in proper form. These organizations are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive redemption orders on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund calculates its NAV as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). Your brokerage firm or financial institution may require a redemption request to be received, in proper form, at an earlier time during the day in order for your redemption to be effective as of the day the order is received, in proper form. These organizations may be authorized to designate other intermediaries to act in this capacity. Such an organization may charge you transaction fees on redemptions of Fund shares and may impose other charges or restrictions or account options that differ from those applicable to shareholders who redeem shares directly through the Transfer Agent. A redemption to a bank other than the bank of record requires a signature guarantee and any redemption to a bank other than the bank of record is transmitted by federal wire transfer.

 

Receiving Payment

 

The length of time the Fund typically expects to pay redemption proceeds is the same regardless of whether the payment is made by check, wire or ACH. The Fund typically expects to pay redemption proceeds for shares redeemed within the following days after receipt by the Transfer Agent of a redemption request in proper form:

 

For payment by check, the Fund typically expects to mail the check within one (1) to three (3) business days;

 

For payment by wire or ACH, the Fund typically expects to process the payment within one (1) to three (3) business days.

 

Payment of redemption proceeds may take longer than the time the Fund typically expects and may take up to 7 calendar days as permitted under the 1940 Act. Under unusual circumstances as permitted by the SEC, the Fund may suspend the right of redemption or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than 7 calendar days. When shares are purchased by check or through ACH, the proceeds from the redemption of those shares will not be paid until the purchase check or ACH transfer has been converted to federal funds, which could take up to 15 calendar days.

 

Minimum Account Balance

 

Due to the high cost of maintaining shareholder accounts, the Fund may involuntarily redeem shares in an account, and pay the proceeds to the shareholder, if the shareholder’s activity causes the account balance to fall below a share class’s minimum initial investment amount (the “Minimum Account Balance”). Such automatic redemptions may cause a taxable event for the shareholder. An automatic redemption does not apply, however, if the balance falls below the Minimum Account Balance solely because of a decline in the Fund’s NAV. Before shares are redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in writing and allowed 30 calendar days to purchase additional shares to meet the Minimum Account Balance requirement.

 

Systematic Withdrawal Plan

 

If the shares in your account have a value of at least $5,000, you (or another person you have designated) may receive monthly or quarterly payments in a specified amount of not less than $100 each. There is currently no charge for this service, but the Transfer Agent reserves the right, upon 30 calendar days written notice, to make reasonable charges. Telephone the Transfer Agent toll-free at 1-866-983-4525 for additional information.

 

Other Redemption Information

 

Generally, all redemptions will be paid in cash. The Fund typically expects to satisfy redemption requests by using holdings of cash or cash equivalents or selling portfolio assets. On a less regular basis and if the Adviser believes it is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders not to sell portfolio assets, the Fund may satisfy redemption requests by using short-term borrowing from the Fund’s custodian. These methods normally will be used during both regular and stressed market conditions. In addition to paying redemption proceeds in cash, the Fund reserves the right to make payment for a redemption in securities rather than cash, which is known as a “redemption in kind.” Redemptions in kind will be made only under extraordinary circumstances and if the Fund deems it advisable for the benefit of all shareholders, such as a very large redemption that could affect Fund operations (for example, more than 1% of the Fund’s net assets). A redemption in kind will consist of securities equal in market value to the Fund shares being redeemed, using the same valuation procedures that the Fund uses to compute its NAV. Redemption in kind proceeds will typically be made by delivering a pro-rata amount of the Fund’s holdings to the redeeming shareholder within 7 calendar days after the Fund’s receipt of the redemption order in proper form. If the Fund redeems your shares in kind, you will bear the market risks associated with maintaining or selling the securities that are transferred as redemption proceeds. In addition, when you sell these securities, you will pay taxes and brokerage charges, if any, associated with selling the securities.

 

Other Fees

 

The Fund’s Transfer Agent may charge account maintenance or transaction fees including, but not limited to, fees for outbound wires ($15 per wire), IRA withdrawal fees (transfer or redemption) ($25 per withdrawal), and overnight delivery fees ($35 per overnight delivery). These fees may change in the future.

 

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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

 

 

The following information is meant as a general summary for U.S. taxpayers. Additional tax information appears in the SAI. Shareholders should rely on their own advisors for advice about the particular federal, state, and local tax consequences of investing in the Fund.

 

Income dividends and net capital gain distributions, if any, are normally declared and paid annually by the Fund in December. Your distributions of dividends and capital gains will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund unless you elect to receive them in cash. Although the Fund will not be taxed on amounts it distributes, shareholders will be taxed on distributions paid by the Fund, regardless of whether distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund

 

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Distributions attributable to ordinary income and short-term capital gains are generally taxed as ordinary income, although certain income dividends may be taxed to non-corporate shareholders at long-term capital gains rates. In the case of corporations that hold shares of the Fund, certain income from the Fund may qualify for a 50% dividends-received deduction. Distributions of long-term capital gains are generally taxed as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you have held your Fund shares.

 

The Fund has qualified and plans to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes, and as such, will not be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income and gains that it distributes to its shareholders. If it meets certain minimum distribution requirements, a regulated investment company will not be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income and gains from investments that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Fund intends to distribute its income and gains in such a way that it will not be subject to a federal excise tax on certain undistributed amounts.

 

However, the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company or to meet minimum distribution requirements would result (if certain relief provisions were not available) in fund-level taxation and, consequently, a reduction in income available for distribution to shareholders. In order to qualify for taxation as a regulated investment company, the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from qualifying income and diversify its assets as described in more detail in the SAI. The Fund will monitor its investments with the objective of maintaining its qualification as a regulated investment company under the Code.

 

When you redeem Fund shares, you will generally realize a capital gain or loss if you hold the shares as capital assets. Except for investors who hold their respective Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts, and tax-exempt investors that do not borrow to purchase Fund shares, any gain realized on a redemption of Fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. However, certain exchanges of shares may be exempt from tax, including exchanges of the Fund’s shares for shares of a different class of the Fund. All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of the Fund’s shares will be disallowed if you purchase other substantially identical shares within 30 days before or 30 days after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the newly purchased shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

 

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% tax on their “net investment income,” including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

 

You will be notified by February 15th of each year about the federal tax status of distributions made by the Fund during the prior year. Depending on your residence for tax purposes, distributions also may be subject to state and local taxes.

 

Federal law requires the Fund to withhold taxes on distributions paid to shareholders who fail to provide a social security number or taxpayer identification number or fail to certify that such number is correct, or who have been notified by the IRS that they are subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax; rather, it is a way in which the IRS ensures it will collect taxes otherwise due. Amy amounts withheld may be credited against a shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability.

 

Mutual fund companies are required to report cost basis information to the IRS on Form 1099-B for sales of mutual fund shares (“Covered Shares”). Under these regulations, mutual funds must select a default cost basis calculation method and apply that method to the sale of Covered Shares unless an alternate IRS approved method is specifically elected in writing by the shareholder. Average Cost, which is the mutual fund industry standard, has been selected as the Fund’s default cost basis calculation method. If a shareholder determines that an IRS approved cost basis calculation method other than the Fund’s default method of Average Cost is more appropriate, the shareholder must contact the Fund at the time of or in advance of the sale of Covered Shares that are to be subject to that alternate election. IRS regulations do not permit the change of a cost basis election on previously executed trades.

 

Shareholders that are not “U.S. persons” within the meaning of the Code should consult their tax advisers and, if holding shares through intermediaries, their intermediaries, concerning the application of U.S. tax rules and tax rules of other applicable jurisdictions to their investment in a Fund.

 

Because everyone’s tax situation is not the same, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state and local tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the years/period(s) of the Fund’s operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total return in the table represents the rate that an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, Cohen & Company, Ltd., whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Annual Report to shareholders, which may be obtained at no charge by calling the Fund at 1-866-983-4525 or by visiting the Fund’s website at www.blueprintmutualfunds.com.

 

Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund

Institutional Class

 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period

 

    Year Ended
February 29,
2024
    Year Ended
February 28,
2023
    Year Ended
February 28,
2022
    Period Ended
February 28,
2021(a)
   
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 11.05     $ 12.74     $ 12.04     $ 10.00    
                                   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.08       0.09       0.07       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies     2.24       (1.72 )     0.69       2.06    
Total from investment operations     2.32       (1.63 )     0.76       2.08    
                                   
Less distributions from:                                  
Net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )  
                                   
Net asset value at end of period   $ 13.29     $ 11.05     $ 12.74     $ 12.04    
                                   
Total return(d)     21.07     (12.82 )%      6.29 %     20.80 %(e)   
                                   
Net assets at end of period (000’s)   $ 142,110     $ 94,207     $ 80,032     $ 53,273    
                                   
Ratios/supplementary data:                                  
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(f)     1.28 %     1.33 %     1.40 %     1.93 %(g)   
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(f)(h)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.26 %(i)      1.35 %(g)(i)   
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)(f)(h)     0.66 %     0.76 %     0.54 %     0.20 %(g)   
Portfolio turnover rate     244 %     278 %     130 %     95 %(e)   

 

 
(a) Represents the period from the commencement of operations (March 31, 2020) through February 28, 2021.
(b) Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of the dividends by the underlying companies in which the Fund invests.
(d) Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would have been lower had the Adviser not reduced management fees and reimbursed expenses.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Ratio does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Ratio was determined after management fees reductions and expense reimbursements.
(i)

Includes costs to organize the Fund of 0.01% and 0.10% for the year ended February 28, 2022 and period ended February 28, 2021, respectively, which are excluded from the Expense Limitation Agreement.

 

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CUSTOMER PRIVACY NOTICE

 

 

FACTS WHAT DOES THE BLUEPRINT ADAPTIVE GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND (the “Fund”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
   
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
   
What?

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

 

   Social Security number

 

   Assets

 

   Retirement Assets

 

   Transaction History

 

   Checking Account Information

 

   Purchase History

 

   Account Balances

 

   Account Transactions

 

   Wire Transfer Instructions

 

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

   
How? All financial companies need to share your personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons the Fund chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information Does the
Fund share?
Can you limit
this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes –
Such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus
Yes No
For our marketing purposes –
to offer our products and services to you
No We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies No We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –
information about your transactions and experiences
No We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –
information about your creditworthiness
No We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you No We don’t share

 

Questions? Call 1-866-983-4525

 

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Who we are
Who is providing this notice?

Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund

Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (Distributor)

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Administrator)

What we do
How does the Fund protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

How does the Fund collect my personal information? 

 

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

 

  Open an account
 
  Provide account information
 
  Give us your contact information
 
  Make deposits or withdrawals from your account
 
  Make a wire transfer
 
  Tell us where to send the money
 
  Tell us who receives the money
 
  Show your government-issued ID
 
  Show your driver’s license
   
  We also collect your personal information from other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

 

    Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness
   
    Affiliates from using your information to market to you
   
    Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
   
  State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
 
Definitions
Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

    Blueprint Fund Management, LLC, the investment adviser to the Fund, could be deemed to be an affiliate.
   
    Blueprint Investment Partners, LLC the investment sub-adviser to the Fund, could be deemed to be an affiliate.
Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies

 

    The Fund does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

    The Fund does not jointly market.
       

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

Additional information about the Fund is included in the SAI, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

 

Additional information about the Fund’s investments is available in the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders. In the Fund’s Annual Report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

 

To obtain a free copy of the SAI, the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports or other information about the Fund, or to make inquiries about the Fund, please call Toll-Free:

 

1-866-983-4525

 

This Prospectus, the SAI and the most recent shareholder reports, if any, are also available without charge on the Fund’s website at www.blueprintmutualfunds.com/ or upon written request to:

 

Blueprint Adaptive Growth Allocation Fund
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707

 

Only one copy of a Prospectus or an annual or semiannual report will be sent to each household address. This process, known as “Householding,” is used for most required shareholder mailings. (It does not apply to confirmations of transactions and account statements, however). You may, of course, request an additional copy of a Prospectus or an Annual or Semi-Annual Report at any time by calling or writing the Fund or by visiting the Fund’s website at www.blueprintmutualfunds.com. You may also request that Householding be eliminated from all your required mailings.

 

Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of information on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet site may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

Investment Company Act File No. 811-22680