The Trust pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys or sells securities (or 'turns over' its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Trust operating expenses or in the example, may affect the Trust's investment performance. Also, a higher portfolio turnover rate may result in an elevated level of capital gains. During the most recent fiscal year, the Trust's portfolio turnover rate was 45.13% of the average value of its portfolio.

The Trust invests primarily in marketable securities of established companies which the Trustees believe provide income and which, where consistent with the objective, may have potential for capital appreciation. These investments may include bonds which may be purchased at a discount or premium, preferred securities, common stocks, convertible securities and securities with warrants attached. The Trust's portfolio emphasizes high yield corporate bonds (sometimes referred to as 'junk bonds') which are unrated or rated as lower than investment grade by either of the two principal rating services. Equity investments, which are generally acquired via corporate debt restructurings, are considered for their potential for appreciation.

Risk of Lower Rated or Unrated Debt Securities: Lower rated or unrated debt securities may be subject to increased market volatility and can present an increased risk of investment loss. Risks of investing in these securities include the ability of an issuer to make current interest payments due to economic circumstances, the potential for principal loss if an issuer declares bankruptcy and price sensitivity of these investments due to changes in market conditions.

Income Risk: There is the chance that falling interest rates and/or defaults will cause the Trust's income to decline. Shareholders should expect the Trust's quarterly dividend distributions to fluctuate.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of fixed income investments such as bonds tends to fall as interest rates rise. Longer-term debt securities are more sensitive to interest rate changes than those with shorter maturities.

Liquidity Risk: The Trust may have difficulty in disposing of securities, particularly under adverse market conditions, in a timely manner at a desired price. Less liquid securities and markets can result in greater price volatility due to limited trading volumes and reductions in bond inventory.

Sector Risk: At times certain sectors of the markets for high yield securities may underperform relative to other sectors, and in these circumstances, if the Trust is overweight in an underperforming sector, overall performance can be adversely affected.

The following performance related information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Trust. The table shows the average annual returns (including operating expenses) compared with those of a relevant market index for the periods indicated. The table also presents the impact of taxes on the Trust's returns. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates in effect at the time of each distribution and do not reflect the impact of state or local income taxes. Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Trust shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to the tax benefit of realizing a capital loss on the sale of Trust shares. Actual after-tax returns depend on the individual investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The bar chart illustrates how the Trust's performance (including operating expenses) varied from one calendar year to another over the past ten years.

The after-tax returns shown below are not relevant to investors who own the Trust in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account (IRA) or a 401(k) plan, because such accounts are subject to taxes only upon distribution. Keep in mind that past performance – whether before taxes or after taxes – does not guarantee future results.