Active Fixed Income

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All investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal.

In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. Bonds and bond funds will decrease in value as interest rates rise and vice versa. Credit risk refers to the possibility that debt issuers may not be able to make principal and interest payments or may have their debt downgraded by ratings agencies.

ETF redemptions are limited and commissions are often charged on each trade. ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value.

ETFs have the same risks as the underlying securities traded on the exchange throughout the day. High yield securities may be more volatile, be subject to greater levels of credit or default risk and may be less liquid and more difficult to sell at an advantageous time or price than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

The fund is also subject to liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Adviser may not be able to sell a security at an advantageous time or price, which may adversely affect the Fund. 

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and Asset-backed securities ("ABS") are subject to credit, prepayment and extension risk and may react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds. Small movements in interest rates may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain MBS and ABS. Small movements in interest rates may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain MBS and ABS.

International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations.

Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume.

Derivatives may not work as intended and may result in losses.

Large shareholders, including other funds advised by the Adviser, may own a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. The actions of large shareholders, including large inflows or outflows, may adversely affect other shareholders, including potentially increasing capital gains.

The value of your investment is also subject to geopolitical risks such as wars, terrorism, environmental disasters, and public health crises; the risk of technology malfunctions or disruptions; and the responses to such events by governments and/or individual companies.

Other share classes are available. Not all share classes are available to all investors.

“Core” and “Plus” are terms used in the investment industry to describe investment strategies. Generally, core strategies focus on investment-grade corporate and government bonds. Plus strategies typically add additional fixed income sectors including high yield, emerging markets, leveraged loans and non-U.S. currencies, which seek to improve income or return profiles by taking on additional risk.

Income is never guaranteed. Diversification is not a guarantee against loss.

The Victory Income Investors internal rating is compared to the Moody’s rating if Moody’s rates the bonds. If Moody’s does not rate the bond, then the internal rating is compared to the S&P rating. If neither Moody’s nor S&P rate the bond, then the internal rating is compared to the Fitch rating. The bond is considered not rated by a NRSRO if neither Moody’s, S&P or Fitch rate the bond.

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Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee