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Summary Prospectus July 29, 2025

Polar Capital International Small Company Fund

Ticker

PCSCX

 

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus, reports to shareholders, if any, and other information about the Fund online at www.polarcapitalfunds.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) 806-1112 (toll free) or (312) 557-3164, by sending an email request to PolarCapital@ntrs.com, or by asking any financial advisor, bank, or broker-dealer who offers shares of the Fund.

 

The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each dated July 29, 2025, as supplemented from time to time, are incorporated into this Summary Prospectus by reference and may be obtained free of charge at the website, phone number, or e-mail address noted above.

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth.

 

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 or example below.

 

Shareholder Fees (Fees paid directly from your investment)

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of amount redeemed)

None

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed)

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fee

1.00%

Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees

None

Other Expenses

1.54%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

2.54%

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements(1)

-1.44%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

1.10%

 

(1)

Polar Capital LLP (the “Adviser”), the Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually agreed to waive Management Fees and to reimburse Other Expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, litigation and indemnification expenses, and expenses associated with the investments in underlying investment companies) exceed 1.10% of the average daily net assets of the Fund through July 29, 2026. Amounts waived or reimbursed in a particular contractual period may be recouped by the Adviser for 36 months following the waiver or reimbursement however, such recoupment will be limited to the lesser of any expense limitation in place at the time of recoupment or the expense limitation in place at the time of waiver or reimbursement. This agreement may only be terminated earlier by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) or upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

Expense 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, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects applicable expense limitation agreements and/or waivers in effect, if any, for the one-year period and the first year of the three-year period. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Five Years

   

Ten Years

 
  $ 112     $ 653     $ 1,221     $ 2,767  

 

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 Expense Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

 

During the most recent fiscal period (commencement of operations on September 30, 2024 through March 31, 2025), the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 7% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of equity securities and equity related securities of small companies. The Adviser defines “small companies” as those with a market capitalization of $5 billion U.S. dollars or less at the time of initial investment, which includes micro-cap companies. The Adviser expects that over time the fund will hold both companies with a market capitalization below $5 billion that the Adviser believes have a growth trajectory ahead, and companies with a market capitalization above $5 billion as a result of capital appreciation since the Fund’s initial purchase. The Fund will typically hold the securities of between 40 and 65 companies. The Fund is expected to hold less than 5% cash or cash equivalents. In addition, under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest primarily in companies located outside the U.S. The

 

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Fund ordinarily invests in securities of issuers located in at least three countries outside the U.S. At times, the Fund may focus its investments in a small number of countries or regions. The securities in which the Fund will invest will include common stock, equity warrants, preferred stock, shares in collective investment schemes with investment policies that are consistent with the Fund’s investment objective (including European Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities or Alternative Investment Funds, shares of U.S. mutual funds, or other exchange traded funds) and securities convertible into shares.

 

The Fund may also invest in global, American and European depository receipts for the purpose of gaining exposure to underlying equity securities. The Fund may also participate in initial public offerings (“IPOs”).

 

The Fund may utilize various derivative instruments and related strategies to gain exposure to one or more issuers or other assets. The Fund may utilize derivatives of all types and may invest in futures, forwards, options, contracts for difference, swaps and securities with embedded derivatives or elements of derivative exposure including, but not limited to, equity warrants and structured notes.

 

The Fund expects to primarily use derivatives for hedging or efficient portfolio management purposes or to reduce portfolio risk. The Fund may also use them to increase the Fund’s investment exposure beyond that which it could achieve by investing directly in more conventional securities.

 

Securities with embedded derivatives or elements of derivative exposure, such as equity warrants and structured notes, may be used to gain exposure to underlying equity or equity-related securities as a more efficient and cheaper alternative to direct investment in that security.

 

Principal Risks

 

It is possible to lose money on an investment in the Fund. The Fund will be affected by the investment decisions, techniques and risk analyses of the Fund’s Adviser and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Any of the following risks, among others, could affect Fund performance or cause the Fund to lose money or to underperform market averages of other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered to be a “principal risk” of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears.

 

Risks Associated with Investing in Equities. The Fund may invest in equity and equity-related securities traded on recognized stock exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Equity securities will be subject to risks associated with such investments, including fluctuations in market prices, adverse issuer or market information and the fact that equity and equity-related interests are subordinate in the right of payment to other corporate securities, including debt securities. The value of these securities varies with the performance of the respective issuers and movements in the equity markets generally. As a result, the Fund may suffer losses if it invests in equity securities of issuers where performance falls below market expectations or if equity markets in general decline or the Fund has not hedged against such a general decline. Futures and options on futures on equity securities and indices are subject to all the foregoing risks, in addition to the risks particularly associated with futures and derivative contracts.

 

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the relevant underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk.

 

Market Risk. The value of securities and instruments owned by the Fund may rise and fall, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries or geographic areas.

 

Liquidity Risk. In some circumstances, investments may be relatively illiquid making it difficult to acquire or dispose of them at the prices quoted on the various exchanges. Accordingly, the Fund’s ability to respond to market movements may be impaired and the Fund may experience adverse price movements upon liquidation of its investments. Settlement of transactions may be subject to delay and administrative uncertainties.

 

Counterparty and Third-Party Risk. Transactions involving a counterparty (including a clearing member or clearing house through which the Fund holds a derivative position) to a derivative contract, repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, or other financial instrument, or a third party responsible for servicing the instrument, are subject to the credit risk of the counterparty or third party, and to the counterparty’s or third party’s ability to perform in accordance with the terms of the transaction.

 

Large Transactions Risk. Ownership of shares of the Fund may be concentrated in one or a few large investors. Such investors may redeem shares in large quantities or on a frequent basis. In addition, a large number of shareholders collectively may purchase or redeem Fund shares in large amounts rapidly or unexpectedly (collectively, such transactions are referred to as “large shareholder transactions”). Large shareholder transactions may affect the performance of the Fund, may increase realized capital gains, may accelerate the realization of taxable income or gains for shareholders and may increase transaction costs. The effects of taxable income and/or gains resulting from large shareholder transactions would particularly impact non-redeeming shareholders who do not hold their Fund shares in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged plan. To the extent that such transactions result in short-term capital gains, such gains will generally be taxed at the ordinary income tax rate for shareholders who hold Fund shares in a taxable account. These transactions potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any). Such transactions may also increase the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund may be delayed in investing new cash after a large shareholder purchase, and under such circumstances may be required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. A number of circumstances may cause the Fund to experience large redemptions, such as changes in the eligibility criteria for the Fund; liquidations, reorganizations, repositionings, or other announced Fund events; or changes in investment objectives, strategies, policies, risks, or investment personnel.

 

Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk as an actively managed investment portfolio. The portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these will produce the desired results. The portfolio managers’ opinion about the intrinsic worth or creditworthiness of a company or security may be incorrect, the portfolio managers may not make timely purchases or sales of securities for the Fund, the Fund’s investment objective may not be achieved, or the market may continue to undervalue the Fund’s securities. In addition, the Fund may not be able to quickly dispose of certain securities holdings. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the personnel of the Adviser will continue to be associated with the Adviser for any length of time, and the loss of services of one or more key employees of the Adviser, including the portfolio managers, could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment

 

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objective. Certain securities or other instruments in which the Fund seeks to invest may not be available in the quantities desired. In such circumstances, the portfolio managers may determine to purchase other securities or instruments as substitutes. Such substitute securities or instruments may not perform as intended, which could result in losses to the Fund.

 

Risks Associated with Non-Diversification. The Fund is non-diversified, which generally means that it may invest a greater percentage of its total assets in the securities of fewer issuers than a “diversified” fund. This increases the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the Fund could affect the overall value of the Fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the Fund’s value will likely be more volatile than the value of a more diversified fund. In addition, due to its relatively low number of holdings, the Fund will be more susceptible to company-specific events and risks impacting the particular securities held by the Fund than a fund with a greater number of holdings.

 

Risks Associated with Changes to Non-U.S. Tax Laws. Fund investors should also consider the possibility of changes to non-U.S. tax laws and regulations (including potential retroactive changes) which may adversely affect certain investments made by the Fund, including as a result of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”), which has been developed with the aim of securing revenue by realigning taxation with economic activities and value creation by creating a single set of consensus based international tax rules. As part of the BEPS project, new rules dealing with the operation of double tax treaties, the definition of permanent establishments, interest deductibility and how hybrid instruments and hybrid entities are taxed have been and continue to be introduced. To facilitate implementation of the BEPS project, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting has modified, and continues to modify, a wide range of double tax treaty provisions. In addition, the European Council’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive addresses many of the same issues. These initiatives could adversely affect the Fund or certain or all Fund investors, including but not limited to causing additional reporting and disclosure obligations for Fund investors. In addition, there may be changes in the tax laws or interpretations of tax laws in jurisdictions in which the Fund, and/or any entity owned directly or indirectly by the Fund, are established, are operating, are managed, are advised, are promoted or are investing, or in which Fund investors are resident, that are adverse to the Fund, and/or any entities owned directly or indirectly by the Fund and/or the Fund investors. Changes to taxation treaties or interpretations of taxation treaties between one or more such jurisdictions and the countries through which the Fund and/or any entities owned directly or indirectly by the Fund hold investments or in which a Fund investor is resident or the introduction of, or change to, EU Directives (including but not limited to the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives) may adversely affect the ability of the Fund and/or any entities owned directly or indirectly by the Fund to efficiently realize income or capital gains. Consequently, it is possible that the Fund and/or any entities owned directly or indirectly by the Fund may face unfavorable tax treatment in such jurisdictions that may materially adversely affect the value of the investments held by the Fund and/ or any entities owned directly or indirectly by the Fund or the feasibility of making investments in certain countries.

 

Currency Risk. The currencies in which investments are denominated may be unstable, may be subject to significant depreciation and may not be freely convertible.

 

Small Companies Risk. Investing in the securities of small companies generally involves greater risk than investing in larger, more established companies. Although investing in securities of small companies offers potential above average returns if the companies are successful, the risk exists that the companies will not succeed, and the prices of the companies’ shares could significantly decline in value. The earnings and prospects of smaller companies are more volatile than larger companies, and smaller companies may experience higher failure rates than do larger companies. The trading volume of securities of smaller companies is normally less than that of larger companies and, therefore, may disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make prices fall more in response to selling pressure than is the case with larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited markets, product lines, or financial resources, and may lack management experience.

 

Micro-Cap Companies Risk. Micro-cap stocks may be very sensitive to changing economic conditions and market downturns because the issuers often have narrow markets for their products or services, fewer product lines, and more limited managerial and financial resources than larger issuers. The stocks of micro-cap companies may therefore be more volatile and the ability to sell them at a desirable time or price may be more limited.

 

Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers are susceptible to operational and information security and related risks of cyber security incidents. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cyber security attacks may result in misappropriation of assets or sensitive information, corruption of data or unavailability of services for intended users. Cyber security incidents affecting the Fund, Adviser, Custodian or Administrator or other service providers such as financial intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, including by interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its NAV; impediments to trading for the Fund’s portfolio; the inability of Shareholders to transact business with the Fund; violations of applicable privacy, data security or other laws; regulatory fines and penalties; reputational damage; reimbursement or other compensation or remediation costs; legal fees; or additional compliance costs. Similar adverse consequences could result from cyber security incidents affecting issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, insurance companies and other financial institutions and other parties. While information risk management systems and business continuity plans have been developed which are designed to reduce the risks associated with cyber security, there are inherent limitations in any cyber security risk management systems or business continuity plans, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified.

 

Non-U.S. Securities Risk. Investing in non-U.S. securities poses additional market risks since political and economic events unique in a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers and may not affect the U.S. economy or U.S. issuers. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. Investments in non-U.S. securities may also be subject to greater environmental, credit and information risks. The Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities also are subject to non-U.S. currency fluctuations and other non-U.S. currency-related risks. Non-U.S. securities may be subject to higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity.

 

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IPO Risk. The Fund may purchase securities in Initial Public Offerings (“IPOs”). These securities are subject to many of the same risks of investing in companies with smaller market capitalizations. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile.

 

Because of these and other risks, you could lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 

Performance Information

 

Performance information for the Fund will be available after the Fund completes a full calendar year of operation. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

 

Management of the Fund

 

Investment Adviser

Polar Capital LLP is the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

Polar Capital (America) Corporation is the Fund’s investment sub-adviser.

 

Portfolio Manager

Dan Boston is a Fund Manager with the Sub-Adviser and has served as the lead portfolio manager of the Fund since it commenced investment operations.

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

Shares of the Fund may be purchased or sold on any business day (normally any day when the New York Stock Exchange opens for regular trading). You can buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary; by writing to us at:

 

Standard

Polar Capital Funds
c/o The Northern Trust Company
P.O. Box 4766
Chicago, IL 60680-4766

 

Overnight

Polar Capital Funds
c/o The Northern Trust Company
333 S Wabash,
Attn: Funds Center Floor 38
Chicago, IL 60604

 

or by calling us at 800-806-1112 (toll free) or 312-557-3164.

 

 

Purchase Minimums

 

Minimum Initial Investment: $5,000

 

Minimum Additional Investment: No Minimum

 

The Fund reserves the right to modify or waive purchase and investment minimums, without prior notice, or to waive minimum investment amounts in certain circumstances in its discretion. For example, the minimums listed above may be waived or lowered for investors who are customers of certain financial intermediaries that hold the Fund’s shares in certain omnibus accounts, (ii) current and former Trustees of the Trust; and (iii) officers, directors and employees of the Trust, the Adviser and the Adviser’s affiliates, in each case at the discretion of the officers of the Fund. In addition, financial intermediaries may impose their own minimum investment and subsequent purchase amounts.

 

Tax Information

 

The Fund’s distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or a combination of the two, unless you are investing through a tax advantaged arrangement, such as an IRA or 401(k) plan. If you are investing through a tax advantaged arrangement, you may be taxed upon withdrawals from that arrangement.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

Shareholders may be required to pay a commission directly to their broker or other financial intermediary when buying or selling shares of the Fund. Shareholders and potential investors may wish to contact their broker or other financial intermediary for information regarding applicable commissions, transaction fees or other charges associated with transactions in shares of the Fund.

 

In addition, brokers, dealers, banks, trust companies and other financial intermediaries may receive compensation from the Fund and/or its related companies for providing a variety of services, which may include recordkeeping, transaction processing for shareholders’ accounts and certain shareholder services not currently offered to shareholders that deal directly with the Fund. 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. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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