Carillon Chartwell Small Cap Fund Class A (CSSAX)

Overview

This fund is primarily focused on investing a significant portion of its assets in equity securities tied to markets outside the U.S. Its investment strategy encompasses a wide array of equity securities, including but not limited to common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, and depositary receipts (ADRs, GDRs, and EDRs). By targeting companies outside of the U.S., the fund aims to provide investors with exposure to international markets and diversification opportunities beyond domestic investments. The fund's strategy also includes the use of borrowings to enhance investment returns, which is common in strategies that aim for higher performance.

Products and Services

The fund's products and services are centered around its investment in international equity securities, offering a diversified portfolio that adheres to the following instruments:

• Common and Preferred Stocks: Equity investments in companies, providing ownership stakes. Common stocks offer voting rights and potential dividends, while preferred stocks offer fixed dividends and priority over common stocks in asset liquidation.
• Warrants or Rights: Securities that give the holder the right to purchase company stock at a specified price before a specified date. These instruments provide potential for profit if the stock’s market price exceeds the exercise price of the warrant or right.
• Convertible Preferred Stock: A type of preferred stock that holders can convert into a specified number of common shares, usually any time after a predetermined date. This provides flexibility and potential upside in the price movement of the company’s common stock.
• Depositary Receipts: Instruments representing equity in foreign companies, but traded on local exchanges. These include:
• American Depositary Receipts (ADRs): Represent stocks in foreign companies, specifically tailored for American investors.
• Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs): Available globally and represent equity in a variety of countries outside the issuer's home country.
• European Depositary Receipts (EDRs): Similar to ADRs and GDRs, but specifically tailored for European investors. These receipts simplify investing in foreign companies by eliminating the need to deal with foreign securities laws and exchange rates.