Eventide Dividend Growth Fund Class A (ETADX)

Overview

The fund is an investment entity primarily focused on generating returns for its investors through the strategic allocation of its assets in dividend-paying securities. It is designed for investors looking to achieve an investment objective that involves a consistent income stream along with the potential for capital appreciation. The fund operates under a policy that ensures at least 80% of its net assets, along with borrowed amounts intended for investment purposes, are invested in companies that issue dividends. This approach reflects the fund's commitment to investing in entities that have a steady record of returning value to shareholders.

Products and Services

The fund offers a focused investment product characterized by a strategic approach to dividend income, detailed as follows:

• Dividend Paying Securities Investment: The cornerstone of the fund's strategy involves investing in securities that provide dividends. This includes a diverse range of dividend-paying companies, ensuring that investors have access to a varied portfolio that aims at both income generation and potential capital growth.

• Flexible Investment in Securities: While the fund primarily focuses on dividend-paying securities, it maintains the flexibility to invest in a wide array of security types. This diverse investment approach allows for a broader market participation, potentially increasing the fund's avenues for income and growth.

• Industry and MLP Investment Limitations: Despite its broad investment mandate, the fund practices prudent risk management by limiting its exposure to any single industry and in master limited partnerships (MLPs) to less than 25% of its net assets. This policy is aimed at mitigating concentration risk and ensuring a more stable and diversified investment portfolio.