JAMES DONDERO, CFA
Co-Founder,
President
Fund Overview
Investment Objective
The Global Allocation Fund, managed by James Dondero, invests primarily in U.S. and foreign equity and debt securities that the portfolio manager considers to be undervalued by the market but have solid growth prospects. Undervalued securities are those securities that are undervalued relative to the market, their peers, their historical valuation or their growth rate.
Low Correlation to Domestic Equity Markets
The Fund seeks above-average risk-adjusted total returns by investing in U.S. and foreign equities and fixed income securities, along with select alternative investments in the pursuit of long-term capital growth and future income.
- Rigorous top down allocation process
- Collaborative management structure where highly experienced portfolio managers in six disciplines bring their best ideas to the fund
- Global thematic investment style
- Extensive analytical support
- Relative value discipline
- May compliment a portfolio of only U.S. securities as well as one of only stocks or fixed income
| Fund NAV (As of Sep 18, 2017) | |
| SYMBOL | NAV |
|---|---|
| HCOAX (Class A) | $8.41 |
| HCOCX (Class C) | $7.35 |
| HCOYX (Class Y) | $10.04 |
| Fund AUM (As of Sep 18, 2017) | |
| AUM | |
|---|---|
| Total Net Assets | $679.64 M |
| VIEW FULL PERFORMANCE | |
| Class A | Class C | Class Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | HCOAX | HCOCX | HCOYX |
| Inception | 09/08/93 | 09/30/99 | 01/05/98 |
| Gross Expense Ratio | 1.44% | 2.19% | 1.19% |
| Net Expense Ratio1 | 1.44% | 2.19% | 1.19% |
Historical Returns & NAV
| As of 09/18/2017 | Class A | Class C | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Asset Value (NAV) | $8.41 | $7.35 | $10.04 |
| Daily NAV Change ($) | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 |
| Daily NAV Change (%) | -0.12% | -0.14% | -0.20% |
| As of 08/31/2017 MonthlyQuarterly | Class A | Class A (w/sales charge) | Class C | Class C (w/sales charge) | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year To Date | -3.58% | -9.15% | -4.18% | -5.11% | -3.38% |
| One Year | 7.03% | 0.87% | 6.19% | 5.22% | 7.40% |
| Three Year | -0.86% | -2.80% | -1.63% | -1.63% | -0.63% |
| Five Year | 7.64% | 6.38% | 6.83% | 6.83% | 7.92% |
| Ten Year | 4.28% | 3.67% | 3.49% | 3.49% | 4.55% |
| Since Inception | 7.87% | 7.60% | 3.73% | 3.73% | 5.90% |
The performance data quoted here represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted.
Note: Effective April 9, 2013, Highland Core America Equity Fund was renamed Highland Global Allocation Fund. At the same time, Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. became the sole Adviser to the Fund and the Fund no longer utilizes a sub-adviser. In addition to these changes, the Fund’s investment strategies were revised and the Fund will no longer invest at least 80% of its assets in domestic equity securities. For more information, please view the Fund’s prospectus which can be found under the “Literature” tab above or by calling 877-665-1287.
Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of Highland Funds carefully before investing. A prospectus with this and other information about Highland's mutual funds can be found on the Literature tab above. You may also obtain a prospectus for our mutual funds by calling 877-665-1287. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
1. The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the total annual operating expenses of the Fund to 0.90% of average daily net assets of the Fund. The expense cap will continue through at least January 31, 2018.
*The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.75%.
Securities Market Risk. The value of the securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to factors affecting particular companies or the securities market generally. A general downturn in the securities market may cause multiple asset classes to decline in value simultaneously, although equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.
Value Investing Risk. The risk of investing in undervalued stocks that may not realize their perceived value for extended periods of time or may never realize their perceived value. Value stocks may respond differently to market and other developments than other types of stocks.
Foreign Investment Risk. The risk that investing in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may result in the Fund experiencing more rapid and extreme changes in value than a fund that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies, due to smaller markets, differing reporting, accounting and auditing standards, nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockages and political changes of diplomatic developments. The cost of investing in many foreign markets are higher than the U.S. and investments may be less liquid.
Currency Risk. The risk that the values of foreign investments may be affected by changes in the currency rates or exchange control regulations. If a foreign currency weakens against the U.S. dollar, the value of a foreign investment denominated in that currency would also decline in dollar terms.
Credit Risk. The risk that the Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty of a derivatives contract or repurchase agreement, is unable or unwilling (or is perceived to be unable or unwilling) to make a timely payment of principal and/or interest, or to otherwise honor its obligations.
Interest Rate Risk. The risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. A fund with a longer average portfolio duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a fund with a shorter average portfolio duration.
Derivatives Risk. The risk that an investment in derivatives may not correlate completely to the performance of underlying securities and may be volatile, and may result in a loss greater than the principal amount invested. Equity derivatives may also be subject to liquidity risk as well as the risk the derivative may be different than what would be produced through the use of another methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations.
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Source: State Street Bank and Trust Company
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