Form N-1A - SEC

1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 form N- 1A This is a reference copy of form N-1A. You may not send a completed printout of this form to the SEC to satisfy a filing obligation. You can only satisfy an SEC filing obligation by submitting the information required by this form to the SEC in electronic format online at https:// OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0307 Expires.

2 September 30, 2024 Estimated average burden hours per response .. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 form N- 1A Check appropriate box or boxes REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. Post-Effective Amendment No. and/or REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 Amendment No. Registrant Exact Name as Specified in Charter Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) Registrant s Telephone Number, including Area Code Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box).

3 Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485 If appropriate, check the following box: This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. Omit from the facing sheet reference to the other Act if the Registration Statement or amendment is filed under only one of the Acts. Include the Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering and Title of Securities Being Registered only where securities are being registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

4 SEC 2052 (1/22) Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. form N-1A is to be used by open-end management investment companies , except insurance company separate accounts and small business investment companies licensed under the United States Small Business Administration, to register under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and to offer their shares under the Securities Act of 1933. The Commission has designed form N-1A to provide investors with information that will assist them in making a decision about investing in an investment company eligible to use the form .

5 The Commission also may use the information provided on form N-1A in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policy making roles. A Registrant is required to disclose the information specified by form N-1A, and the Commission will make this information public. A Registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in form N-1A unless the form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, , Washington, DC 20549-1090.

6 The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 3507. Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. CONTENTS OF form N-1A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS .. i A. i B. Filing and Use of form N-1A .. i C. Preparation of the Registration D.

7 Incorporation by vi Part A INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A 1 Item 1. Front and Back Cover Pages .. 1 Item 2. Risk/Return Summary: Investment Objectives/Goals .. 2 Item 3. Risk/Return Summary: Fee Table .. 2 Item 4. Risk/Return Summary: Investments, Risks, and Performance .. 9 Item 5. Management .. 14 Item 6. Purchase and Sale of Fund 15 Item 7. Tax 16 Item 8. Financial Intermediary 16 Item 9. Investment Objectives, Principal Investment Strategies, Related Risks, and Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings .. 16 Item 10. Management, Organization, and Capital Structure .. 18 Item 11. Shareholder Information .. 19 Item 12.

8 Distribution 22 Item 13. Financial Highlights 24 Part B INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .. 28 Item 14. Cover Page and Table of 28 Item 15. Fund History .. 28 Item 16. Description of the Fund and Its Investments and Risks .. 28 Item 17. Management of the Fund .. 32 Item 18. Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities .. 42 Item 19. Investment Advisory and Other 42 Item 20. Portfolio 46 Item 21. Brokerage Allocation and Other 48 Item 22. Capital Stock and Other Securities .. 49 Item 23. Purchase, Redemption, and Pricing of 50 Item 24. Taxation of the 51 Item 25.

9 Underwriters .. 51 Item 26. Calculation of Performance 52 Item 27. Financial Statements .. 60 Part C OTHER INFORMATION .. 71 Item 28. Exhibits .. 71 Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the 73 Item 30. 73 Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser .. 73 Item 32. Principal Underwriters .. 73 Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records .. 74 Item 34. Management Services .. 74 Item 35. 75 76 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS A.

10 Definitions References to sections and rules in this form N-1A are to the Investment Company Act of 1940 [15 80a-1 et seq.] (the Investment Company Act ), unless otherwise indicated. Terms used in this form N-1A have the same meaning as in the Investment Company Act or the related rules, unless otherwise indicated. As used in this form N-1A, the terms set out below have the following meanings: Class means a class of shares issued by a Multiple Class Fund that represents interests in the same portfolio of securities under rule 18f-3 [17 CFR ] or under an order exempting the Multiple Class Fund from sections 18(f), 18(g), and 18(i) [15 80a- 18(f), 18(g), and 18(i)].