The Weiss Bear Strategy
Important Disclaimers and Disclosures
INVESTMENT
RISK
Past performance
is not indicative of future results and as with any investment program it is possible
to lose money by investing in the program. There are no guarantees that the program
will be able to achieve its stated objectives.
SUITABILITY
The Weiss Bear Strategy
is suitable for investors with an aggressive risk tolerance
seeking to benefit during prolonged periods of stock/bond market declines. The suitability
of this program for IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement plans is at the discretion
of the plan’s sponsor or fiduciary. The program has a recommended holding
period of three-to-five years and is not recommended for keep-safe
funds. In pursuing the Weiss Bear Strategy’s investment objective through
the purchase and sale of mutual fund shares, Weiss Capital Management, Inc.’s
investment team does not consider either a fund’s potential for generation
of current income through declaration of and payment of income, dividends or capital
gains distributions, or the tax consequences of buying and selling fund shares.
Please consult with your tax adviser before investing in the program.
PERFORMANCE
Performance of the
Weiss Bear Strategy depends on the performance of the underlying mutual funds in
which it invests. In turn, performance of the underlying mutual funds depends on
the performance of equity and fixed-income markets.
Returns are based
on a composite of actual client accounts. Individual client returns may vary depending
on, among other things, account opening date, contributions, withdrawals, and fees.
Actual fees may vary depending on, among other things, the applicable fee schedule
and portfolio size.
Net returns
cited include actual management fees, commissions, and other similar fees charged
on transactions, and reinvestment of dividends, income and capital gains. Gross
returns cited exclude management fees and are net of actual commissions
and other similar fees charged on transactions, and include dividends, income and
capital gains.
BENCHMARK
The S&P 500 Index
is a capitalization-weighted index that consists of 500 large-cap US stocks, which
assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and excludes management
fees, transactions costs and expenses. It is not possible to invest in an index.
Index return data source: Bloomberg.
IMPORTANT
DISCLOSURES
Additional expenses
such as transaction costs associated with purchases made through the custodian may
be incurred. Mutual funds are also subject to expenses, which are shared indirectly
by all shareholders.
This strategy’s
portfolio may be rebalanced as deemed necessary by the portfolio manager. Rebalancing
may generate additional fees.
The Weiss Bear Strategy
may invest in the Weiss Treasury Only Money Market Fund, which Weiss Capital Management,
Inc., or its affiliates provide advisory, administrative, distribution and other
services, and receive compensation. An investment in the Fund is not insured
or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00
per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
A prospectus can be obtained online at www.WeissFund.com.
- October 1, 2005, the
Program’s stated annual management fee was lowered to 1.50% from 2.00%.
- October 1, 2005 the
Program’s minimum investment was lowered to $50,000 from $100,000.
- April 1, 2005, Sebastian
Leburn, CFA, became the portfolio manager. Prior to this date, Anthony Sagami of
Harvest Advisors was the sub-adviser.
For additional program information,
please read the firm’s ADV Part II before investing.
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