Mesirow Small Company Fund

1. The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating,” is calculated for managed products (Including mutual funds, variable annuity, variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not Include any adjustment for sales load. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is Included in all three rating periods. The fund was rated against the following number of funds in the Morningstar US Fund Small Blend Category over the following time periods and received the following Morningstar Rating: For the Institutional and Investor share classes, for the three-year period, the fund was rated against 569 funds and received a Morningstar Rating of five stars; for the five-year period, the fund was rated against 547 funds and received a Morningstar Rating of four stars; the Overall Morningstar Rating was against 569 funds and received four stars, as of 9.30.2024. 

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Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objective, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Fund’s full & summary prospectus, which may be obtained via the links above or by calling 1.833.MESIROW. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Risk disclosures: Mutual fund investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its stated objective. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. Value stocks are subject to the risks that their intrinsic value may never be realized by the market and that their prices may go down. 

The information contained herein should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security or investment vehicle offered by Mesirow. The information included has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not necessarily complete and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Any opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., Mesirow Institutional Investment Management, Inc., and its affiliated companies and/or individuals may, from time to time, own, have long or short positions in, or options on, or act as a market maker in, any securities discussed herein and may also perform financial advisory or investment banking services for those companies. Information is provided in US dollar denominations.

It should not be assumed that any recommendations incorporated herein will be profitable or will equal past performance. Any stated performance results include the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. The Mesirow name and logo are registered service marks of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. Investment management services offered by Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. and Mesirow Institutional Investment Management, Inc., SEC-registered investment advisors. Securities offered through Mesirow Financial, Inc. member FINRA and SIPC.

There are risks involved with investing, including the possible loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility.

The Mesirow Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCO) 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA, 19456. The Funds are managed by Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. and Mesirow Institutional Investment Management, Inc. SIDCO is not affiliated with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. or Mesirow Institutional Investment Management, Inc.

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