497 1 scm-497_082423.htm DEFINITIVE MATERIALS
 

 

SCM Trust

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund

 

Supplement dated August 24, 2023 to the

Prospectus dated May 1, 2023

 

 

The following paragraph is added following the paragraph “SmallCap Stock Risk” on page 12 of the prospectus:

 

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund may overweight industries within the Information Technology sector, which causes the Fund’s performance to be susceptible to the economic, business or other developments that affect those industries, including the Application Software, Communications Equipment, Data Processing & Outsourced Services, Electronic Components, Electronic Equipment & Instruments, Electronic Manufacturing Services, Internet Services & Infrastructure, IT Consulting & Other Services, Semiconductor Equipment, Semiconductors, Systems Software, Technology Distributors and Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industries. The Fund is subject to the risk that securities within the sector will underperform the market as a whole due to legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions and/or increased competition affecting the Information Technology sector. The prices of the securities of companies operating in the Information Technology Sector are closely tied to market competition, and may also demonstrate increased sensitivity to short product cycles and aggressive pricing, and problems with bringing products to market.

 

In the “Investment Risks” chart on pages 17-18 of the prospectus, “Technology Sector Risk” is added to the chart, with a mark to indicate the risk applies to the Shelton Emerging Markets Fund.

 

Additionally, the following paragraph is added following “SmallCap Stock Risk” on page 23 of the prospectus:

 

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund may overweight industries within the Information Technology sector, which causes the Fund’s performance to be susceptible to the economic, business or other developments that affect those industries, including the Application Software, Communications Equipment, Data Processing & Outsourced Services, Electronic Components, Electronic Equipment & Instruments, Electronic Manufacturing Services, Internet Services & Infrastructure, IT Consulting & Other Services, Semiconductor Equipment, Semiconductors, Systems Software, Technology Distributors and Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industries. The Fund is subject to the risk that securities within the sector will underperform the market as a whole due to legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions and/or increased competition affecting the Information Technology sector. The prices of the securities of companies operating in the Information Technology Sector are closely tied to market competition, and may also demonstrate increased sensitivity to short product cycles and aggressive pricing, and problems with bringing products to market.

 

 

Please retain this supplement with your Prospectus