SUMMARY PROSPECTUS | August 1, 2023 |
Davenport Core Leaders Fund (davpx) | Davenport Asset Management |
Before you invest, you may want to review the Funds Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Funds Prospectus, SAI, reports to shareholders, and other information about the Fund online at http://www.investdavenport.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-281-3217 or by sending an email request to fulfillment@ultimusfundsolutions.com. The current Prospectus and SAI, dated August 1, 2023, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. |
What is the Funds Investment Objective?
The investment objective of the Davenport Core Leaders Fund (the Core Leaders Fund or the Fund) is long-term growth of capital.
What are the Funds Fees and Expenses?
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Core Leaders 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) | None | |||
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | ||||
Management Fees | 0.75 | % | ||
Other Expenses | 0.12 | % | ||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.87 | % | ||
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 and that the Funds operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||
$ 89 | $ 278 | $ 482 | $1,073 |
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund may pay 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 Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds portfolio turnover rate was 19% of the average value of its portfolio.
What are the Funds Principal Investment Strategies?
Under normal circumstances, the Core Leaders Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks. Davenport & Company LLC (the Advisor) will generally invest in common stocks of market-leading companies that show strong capital appreciation potential, have strong and focused management, solid balance sheets and a history of proven results. In determining whether a company has the potential for appreciation, the Advisor will focus on several criteria, including, among other things:
● | Market Leadership: The company possesses a distinct competitive advantage as reflected by its commanding and/or growing market share. |
● | Above Average Earnings Growth: The company has a favorable 3 to 5 year earnings per share trajectory versus the broader market as measured by companies in the S&P 500® Index. |
● | Capital Allocation: The company has demonstrated its proficiency in deploying its free cash flow and/or the potential for strong returns on invested capital. |
● | Financial Strength: The company has a strong balance sheet and reasonable valuation levels. |
● | Disciplined Management: The company has a sound and talented management team that is aligned with its shareholders. |
The Advisor attempts to control risk through diversification among major market sectors, but at times, may emphasize a particular business sector. The Advisor does not limit the Fund to any particular capitalization requirement. At any time, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in small, unseasoned companies.
The Fund may invest in shares of exchange traded funds (ETFs) to increase the Funds exposure to the broad market or to industry sectors without purchasing a large number of individual securities. Such ETFs will typically hold a portfolio of securities designed to track the performance of a particular index or market sector. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that their shares are listed on a securities exchange and can be traded intraday. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in ETFs.
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The Fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in common stocks of foreign issuers when, in the Advisors opinion, such investments would be advantageous to the Fund and help the Fund achieve its investment objective.
A security will be sold when the Advisor believes the security no longer has the potential for strong capital appreciation, when it meets its targeted price, when the fundamentals of the issuers business or general market conditions have changed, when more attractive opportunities become available, or when strong performance has resulted in an outsized position for the security within the Funds portfolio.
What are the Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund?
The Core Leaders Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any government agency. As with any mutual fund investment, there is a risk that you could lose money by investing in the Fund.
Common Stock Risk. The return on and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate in response to stock market movements. Stocks tend to move in cycles and may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets based on negative developments in the U.S. or global economies. Stocks and other equity securities are subject to inherent market risks and fluctuations in value due to earnings and other developments affecting a particular company or industry, stock market trends and general economic conditions, investor perceptions, interest rate changes and other factors beyond the control of the Advisor. The price of a companys stock may decline if the company does not perform as expected, if it is not well managed, if there is a decreased demand for its products or services, or during periods of economic uncertainty or stock market turbulence. Natural or environmental disasters and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and the markets. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are interconnected which increases the possibility that economic, financial or political events in one country, sector or region could have potentially adverse effects on global economies or markets. Even investments in high quality or blue chip stocks can be negatively impacted by poor overall market and economic conditions.
● | Recent Market Events. Periods of volatility may occur in response to market events and other economic, political and global macro factors. The COVID-19 pandemic, Russias military invasion of Ukraine, and higher inflation, could continue to have adverse effects on regional and global economies, may further strain global supply chains and healthcare systems, and negatively affect global growth and inflation. Large expansion of government deficits and debt as a result of government actions to mitigate the effects of these events, as well as policy changes by the Federal Reserve and/or U.S. government and political events within the U.S. and abroad, may affect investor and consumer confidence, and adversely impact the financial markets. |
Sector Focus Risk. The Fund may emphasize investment in one or more particular business sectors at times, which may cause its share price to be more susceptible to the financial, market, or economic events affecting issuers and industries within those sectors than a fund that does not emphasize investment in particular sectors. Economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, and technological or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund. The sectors that the Fund may emphasize will vary from time to time.
Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in foreign securities involve risks that may be different from those of U.S. securities, including the risk that foreign economies may be less stable than the U.S. economy. Foreign securities may not be subject to uniform audit, financial reporting or disclosure standards, practices or requirements comparable to those found in the United States. Foreign security issuers may also be subject to political, economic, or market instability; unfavorable government action in their local jurisdictions; or economic sanctions, tariffs, trade agreements or other restrictions imposed by U.S. or foreign regulators. The risks associated with tensions or open conflict between nations, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Brexit, and ongoing trade negotiations with China, or political dysfunction within some nations that are global economic powers, could affect the economies of many nations, including the U.S., in ways that cannot be foreseen. In addition, the dividends payable on certain of the Funds foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes. Foreign securities may also be subject to foreign currency risk, which is the risk that the value of a foreign security will decrease due to changes in the relative value of the U.S. dollar and the securitys underlying foreign currency.
Market Capitalization Risk. The Fund may emphasize investment in a particular market capitalization, which may cause its share price to be more susceptible to the financial, market or economic events affecting issuers within that market capitalization. Larger capitalization companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes, have fewer opportunities to expand the market for their products or services, and may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies. Multinational companies with foreign business operations can be significantly impacted by political, economic and regulatory developments in foreign markets. Mid-cap, small-cap, and micro-cap companies may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and other competitive strengths of larger companies. In many instances, the securities of small and micro-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.
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ETF Risk. An investment in an ETF generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional investment company, including the risk that the general level of security prices owned by the ETF may decline, thereby affecting the value of the shares of the ETF. In addition, ETFs are subject to certain risks that do not apply to conventional open-end mutual funds, including the risk that the market price of an ETFs shares may trade at a discount to its net asset value, or that an active trading market for an ETFs shares may not be developed or maintained. An ETF is managed independently of the Fund and is subject to the risks of the underlying securities it holds or sectors that the ETF is designed to track. When the Fund invests in an ETF, Fund shareholders will indirectly pay a proportionate share of the management fee and operating expenses of the ETF, in addition to the Funds direct fees and expenses.
Management Risk. The Advisors method of security selection may not be successful and the securities in the Funds portfolio may not perform as well as the market as a whole or produce the intended results. A stock with capital appreciation characteristics may have sharp price declines due to decreases in current or expected earnings.
What has been the Funds Performance History?
The bar chart and performance table shown below provide some indication of the risks and variability of investing in the Core Leaders Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Funds performance from year to year for each of the last 10 calendar years. The performance table shows how the Funds average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. 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. Updated performance information, current through the most recent month end, is available by calling 1-800-281-3217.
The Funds 2023 year-to-date return through June 30, 2023 is 14.59%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 18.81% during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and the lowest return for a quarter was -20.31% during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Average Annual Total Returns For Periods Ended December 31, 2022:
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 investors tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
One | Five | Ten | |
Year | Years | Years | |
Return Before Taxes | -20.05% | 6.87% | 10.27% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | -20.91% | 5.81% | 9.13% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | -11.26% | 5.38% | 8.27% |
S&P 500® INDEX (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses,or taxes) | -18.11% | 9.42% | 12.56% |
Management of the Fund
Investment Advisor
Davenport & Company LLC
Portfolio Managers
Jeffrey F. Omohundro, CFA, Christopher G. Pearson, CFA, and George L. Smith, III, CFA, are jointly and primarily responsible for the portfolio management of the Core Leaders Fund. Mr. Omohundro is a Senior Vice President and Director of the Advisor, and has managed the Fund since 2023. Mr. Pearson is a Senior Vice President and Director of the Advisor and has managed the Fund since 2019. Mr. Smith is a Senior Vice President and Director of the Advisor and has managed the Fund since 2010.
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
Minimum Initial Investment – $5,000, except that the minimum is $2,000 for tax deferred retirement accounts, Uniform Gifts to Minors Accounts (UGMA or UGMT), or accounts held by employees of the Advisor and their immediate families. The Fund may, in the Advisors sole discretion, accept certain accounts with less than the stated minimum initial investment. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum initial investment requirements for certain financial intermediaries that use the Fund as part of an asset allocation program, certain retirement plans, and accounts that hold the Fund in omnibus name. Financial intermediaries may impose their own minimum investment requirements.
Minimum Subsequent Investment – None, except the minimum for participants in the Automatic Investment Plan is $50.
The Funds shares are redeemable. You may purchase or redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Transactions may be initiated by written request, by wire transfer or through your financial institution.
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Tax Information
The Funds 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, or you are a tax-exempt investor. If you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, you may be taxed later when you withdraw money from your account.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or 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. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediarys website for more information.
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