|
1
Year
|
3
Years
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Investor
A Shares
|
$605
|
$776
|
$
961
|
$1,497
|
Investor
B Shares
|
$645
|
$953
|
$1,237
|
$1,959
|
Investor
C Shares
|
$266
|
$514
|
$
887
|
$1,933
|
Institutional
Shares
|
$
56
|
$176
|
$
307
|
$
689
|
Class
R Shares
|
$120
|
$375
|
$
649
|
$1,432
|
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem
your shares:
|
1
Year
|
3
Years
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Investor
B Shares
|
$195
|
$603
|
$1,037
|
$1,959
|
Investor
C Shares
|
$166
|
$514
|
$
887
|
$1,933
|
Portfolio Turnover:
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells
securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 53% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a “feeder” fund that invests all of
its assets in Master Basic Value LLC (the “Master LLC”), which has the same investment objectives and strategies as the Fund. All investments are made at the Master LLC level. This structure is sometimes called a
“master/feeder” structure. The Fund’s investment results will correspond directly to the investment results of the Master LLC. Where applicable, the “Fund” refers also to the Master LLC.
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities that Fund
management believes are undervalued, which means that their prices are less than Fund management believes they are worth. Equity securities primarily consist of common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, or securities
or other instruments whose price is linked to the value of common stock. Fund management places particular emphasis on companies with below average price/earnings ratios that may pay above average dividends. The Fund invests primarily in common
stock of U.S. companies. The Fund focuses on companies with market capitalizations of over $5 billion.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your
investment in the Fund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as
other similar investments. The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Fund.
Equity Securities Risk
— Stock markets are volatile. The price of an equity security fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.
Foreign Securities Risk
— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:
The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash
in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the
value of the Fund’s portfolio.
The economies
of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.
The governments of certain countries may prohibit or
impose substantial restrictions on foreign investments in their capital markets or in certain industries.