Foundation Strategy

Risk Level: Average to Below Average
Return Objective: Growth

Strategy Description

This strategy invests in high quality mutual funds. The objective is to benefit from the performance of skilled fund managers who have demonstrated an ability to provide returns that exceed a specific benchmark. Assets in the strategy will normally be allocated to at least six funds, but a portion or all of the assets may be moved to a money market fund when market conditions warrant such a position. Long positions may also be hedged by using short funds during periods of market weakness. While the strategy is actively managed, an attempt is made to limit the frequency of trading to reduce the impact of short-term holding fees or penalties.

Investment Objectives

This investment strategy is designed for capital growth. Individual funds selected may have volatility equal to or greater than that of the S&P 500 index, but overall strategy volatility will usually be lower than the S&P 500. Managers may attempt to reduce risk by moving assets to a money market fund if it appears that is the best procedure for avoiding capital loss during periods of high market risk.

Imporant Investor Information:

• The results portrayed reflect the performance of an actual client account invested in SFG's Foundation Strategy. For reasons including variances in account holdings, variances in the investment management fee incurred, market fluctuation, the date on which a client may have engaged SFG's investment management services, any account contributions or withdrawals, and the impact of taxes, the performance of a specific client's account may have varied substantially from the client's results presented herein.

• The performance results portrayed may not be indicative of future performance. Therefore, no current or prospective client should assume that future performance will be profitable or equal either to the client's portfolio performance results reflected above, nor the performance results for the comparative index benchmark.

• The performance results portrayed reflect the deduction of SFG's maximum advisory fee, which amounted to 2.5% per year. Different clients may be imposed the same or lower advisory fees depending on various factors, including account size.

• The performance results portrayed reflect the deduction of brokerage commissions and other expenses.

• The performance results do not include the impact of taxes, which, in taxable accounts, would generally have the impact of decreasing performance results.

• The historical performance results of the comparative index benchmark do not reflect the deduction of transaction and custodial charges, nor the deduction of an investment management fee, the incurrence of which would have the effect of decreasing the benchmark's historical performance results.

• Performance results were compiled by Theta Investment Research, llc., 518 Kimberton Road, #404, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Performance:

By clicking the link below you will be taken to a web site maintained by Theta Investment Research, an independent company that tracks investment manager performance. You will be asked to enter an email address then you will be sent an email with instructions on how to access the performance information for this and other Strategis Financial Group investment strategies.

Performance numbers at the Theta Investment Research site come from an actual client account and are net of fees. You will also be able to adjust the time frame of the strategy performance and select alternative benchmarks for comparison.

If you would prefer, you can call and speak to a Strategis representative (800-279-3377) and we will be happy to send you a copy of the performance report by regular mail.

If you are a Strategis client and you want specific information about your individual account, please call and speak to your Strategis representative about how to access account information online.

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