April 11, 2014

Summary
Prospectus

Dividend Growth Fund

Class A  VDGAX

Class C  VDGCX

Class I   VDGIX

Class R  VDGRX

Class Y  VDGYX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Statutory Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both of which are dated April 11, 2014 and are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus, as they each contain more information about the Fund and its risks.

You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at www.VictoryFunds.com.

You may also obtain this information at no cost by calling (800) 539-3863 or by sending an e–mail request to VictoryMail@VCM.com.

You may also obtain this information at no cost from your financial intermediary.

VictoryMail@VCM.com
800-539-FUND

(800-539-3863)




Dividend Growth Fund Summary

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital and dividend income.

Fund Fees and Expenses

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Victory Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Investment Professional and in Investing with Victory on page 46 of the Fund's Prospectus and in Additional Purchase, Exchange and Redemption Information on page 42 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

Shareholder Fees
(paid directly from your investment)
 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R

 

Class Y

 
Maximum Sales Charge (load)
Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)
    5.75 %      

NONE

     

NONE

     

NONE

     

NONE

   
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load)
(as a percentage of the lower of purchase or sale price)
   

NONE

1

   

1.00

% 2      

NONE

     

NONE

     

NONE

   
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 

Management Fees

   

0.70

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.70

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.00

%

 
Other Expenses 3      

3.08

%

   

3.08

%

   

3.32

%

   

3.07

%

   

3.13

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expense

   

4.03

%

   

4.78

%

   

4.02

%

   

4.27

%

   

3.83

%

 

Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement

   

(2.78

)%

   

(2.78

)%

   

(3.07

)%

   

(2.77

)%

   

(2.83

)%

 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement 4  
   

1.25

%

   

2.00

%

   

0.95

%

   

1.50

%

   

1.00

%

 

1 A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.75% may be imposed on Class A shares with respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more that are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For additional information, see 'Choosing a Share Class' beginning on page 51 of the Fund's Prospectus.

2 The Class C contingent deferred sales charge applies only to shares sold within 12 months of purchase.

3 Other Expenses include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses that were less than 0.01%.

4 The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding certain items such as interest, taxes and brokerage commissions) of Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Y shares do not exceed 1.25%, 2.00%, 0.95%, 1.50% and 1.00%, respectively, until at least February 28, 2018. The Adviser is permitted to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to any operating expense limits in effect at the time of the original waiver or expense reimbursement and at the time of recoupment or reimbursement.


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Dividend Growth Fund Summary (continued)

Fund Fees and Expenses (continued)

Example:

The following example is designed to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods shown and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

$

695

   

$

949

   

$

1,525

   

$

3,801

   
Class C
(If you sell your shares at the end of the period.)
 

$

303

   

$

627

   

$

1,388

   

$

4,099

   

Class I

 

$

97

   

$

303

   

$

885

   

$

3,323

   

Class R

 

$

153

   

$

474

   

$

1,135

   

$

3,648

   

Class Y

 

$

102

   

$

318

   

$

884

   

$

3,218

   

The following example makes the same assumptions as the example above, except that it assumes you do not sell your shares at the end of the period.

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 
Class C
(If you do not sell your shares at the end of the period.)
 

$

203

   

$

627

   

$

1,388

   

$

4,099

   

Portfolio Turnover:

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 68% of the average value of its portfolio.


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Dividend Growth Fund Summary (continued)

Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies that currently pay dividends or are expected to begin paying dividends in the near future, with an emphasis on high quality growing businesses of companies that have increased their dividends over time. The Fund seeks to invest in companies that are paying a growing dividend and that can be purchased at a valuation deemed reasonable by the Adviser.

The Fund may invest in securities of companies that are mid or large cap, but will invest primarily in large cap securities.

The Fund, under normal circumstances, will invest at least 80% of its net assets in dividend paying equity securities and securities immediately convertible or exchangeable into common stock traded on U.S. exchanges and issued by established companies. This includes foreign companies listed or traded on U.S. exchanges or American and Global Depositary Receipts (ADRs and GDRs) of foreign companies. The Fund will not change this policy unless it notifies shareholders at least 60 days in advance.

In making investment decisions for the Fund, the Adviser will invest the Fund's assets in stocks of companies that have exhibited characteristics of a high-quality growing business. The Adviser seeks to identify companies that have a track record of paying out, or the capability of paying out, higher dividends over time and can be purchased at a valuation deemed reasonable by the Adviser. The Adviser may sell a security if it believes the price objective for the stock has been reached, if more attractive opportunities are identified, or if the fundamentals of the company deteriorate.

For purpose of the Fund's investment strategy, "net assets" includes any borrowings for investment purposes.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective.

Principal Risks

The Fund's investments are subject to the following principal risks:

n   Growth stocks may be more sensitive to changes in current or expected earnings than the values of other stocks, and they may fall out of favor if the companies' earnings growth does not meet expectations.

n   Large cap dividend paying stocks may fall out of favor relative to the overall market.

n   Mid cap stocks may fall out of favor relative to stocks of larger or smaller companies.

n   The portfolio manager may not execute the Fund's principal investment strategies effectively.

n   A company's earnings or dividends may not increase as expected.

n   An issuer's credit quality may be downgraded, an issuer defaults, or the rate of inflation increases.

n   Foreign securities (including ADRs and GDRs) could be affected by factors not present in the U.S., including expropriation, confiscation of property, and difficulties in enforcing contracts. Compared to U.S. companies, there generally is less publicly available information about foreign companies and there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign companies. Foreign securities generally experience more volatility than their domestic counterparts.

You may lose money by investing in the Fund. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time.

By itself, the Fund does not constitute a complete investment plan and should be considered a long-term investment for investors who can afford to weather changes in the value of their investment.


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Dividend Growth Fund Summary (continued)

Investment Performance

The bar chart and table that follow indicate the risks of investing in the Fund. We assume reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

The table shows how the average annual total returns for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, including applicable maximum sales charges, compare to those of the S&P 500 Index. We calculate after-tax returns using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and we do not reflect the effect of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you own your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for only one class and after-tax returns for other classes will vary. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at VictoryFunds.com.

Calendar Year Returns for Class A Shares

(Results do not include a sales charge.
If one were included, results would be lower.)

Highest/lowest quarterly results during this time period were:

Highest   10.49% (quarter ended December 31, 2013)

Lowest   2.60% (quarter ended June 30, 2013)


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Dividend Growth Fund Summary (continued)

Average Annual Total Returns
(For the Periods ended
December 31, 2013)
 

1 Year

  Life of
Fund 1
 

CLASS A

 

Before Taxes

   

25.06

%

   

22.48

%

 

After Taxes on Distributions

   

23.01

%

   

20.70

%

 

After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

14.56

%

   

16.59

%

 

CLASS C

 

Before Taxes

   

30.75

%

   

27.90

%

 

CLASS I

 

Before Taxes

   

33.15

%

   

29.24

%

 

CLASS R

 

Before Taxes

   

32.39

%

   

28.51

%

 

CLASS Y

 

Before Taxes

   

33.12

%

   

29.20

%

 

INDEX

 
S&P 500 Index
Index returns reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
   

32.39

%

   

28.82

%

 

1 Performance is from November 1, 2012, inception date of the Fund.

Management of the Fund:

Investment Adviser

Victory Capital Management Inc.

Portfolio Managers

Gregory H. Ekizian is a Chief Investment Officer (Dividend Growth Equity) of the Adviser, and has been the Lead Portfolio Manager of the Fund since its inception in 2012.


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Dividend Growth Fund Summary (continued)

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

The minimum initial purchase is $2,500 for regular accounts and $1,000 for IRAs, gifts to minors, and purchases through an automatic investment plan. The minimum subsequent investment is $250. We may reduce or waive the minimums in some cases.

You may redeem your shares on any day the Fund is open for business. Redemption requests may be made by telephone (with prior appropriate approval) or by mail.

When you buy and redeem shares, the Fund will price your transaction at the next-determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in good order.

Tax Information

The Fund's distributions are taxable whether you receive them in cash, additional shares of the Fund or you reinvest them in shares of another Victory Fund, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Taxes may be imposed on withdrawals from tax-deferred arrangements.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the financial intermediary and its salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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