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W ASATCH S TRATEGIC I NCOME F UND ®

(Investor Class Shares)

 

Summary Prospectus — January 31, 2013   T ICKER WASIX

 

 

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus and other information about the Fund online at www.WasatchFunds.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800.551.1700 or by sending an email to shareholderservice@wasatchfunds.com. The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, each dated January 31, 2013, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

 

I NVESTMENT O BJECTIVE

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to capture current income. A secondary objective is long-term growth of capital.

F EES AND E XPENSES OF THE F UND

The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, sell or hold Investor Class shares of the Fund.

 

S HAREHOLDER F EES (fees paid directly from your investment)   Investor Class Shares

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)

  None

Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed on shares held 60 days or less)

  2.00%

Exchange Fee

  None

Maximum Account Fee

  None
A NNUAL F UND O PERATING E XPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)   Investor Class Shares

Management Fee

  0.70%

Distribution/Service (12b-1) Fee

  None

Other Expenses

  0.44%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

  0.09%
 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1

  1.23%

Expense Reimbursement

  (0.19)%
 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

  1.04%

 

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The Advisor has contractually agreed to reimburse the Investor Class shares of the Fund for Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in excess of 0.95% until at least January 31, 2014 (excluding interest, dividend expense on short sales/interest expense, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment related costs, and extraordinary expenses). Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not included in the expense limitation. The Advisor may rescind the contractual limitation on expenses at any time after its expiration date. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses may not equal the expense ratio stated in the Fund’s most recent Annual Report and Financial Highlights, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

 

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E XAMPLE

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Investor Class of the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invested $10,000 in the Investor Class of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeemed all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment had a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses (as a percentage of net assets) of the Fund’s Investor Class remained the same. The example reflects contractual fee waivers and reimbursements through January 31, 2014. 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  

Strategic Income Fund — Investor Class

     $ 106         $ 373         $ 660         $ 1,477   

P ORTFOLIO T URNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). 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 57% of the average value of its portfolio.

P RINCIPAL S TRATEGIES

The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities.

Under normal market conditions, we will invest the Fund’s assets in income-producing domestic and foreign securities, including equity securities (common stock, preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stock) and fixed income securities of companies of all market capitalizations. The Fund is not managed as a balanced portfolio. At times, one type of security may make up a substantial portion of the Fund, while other types may have minimal or no representation.

The Fund may invest its assets in securities issued by foreign companies in developed countries without limit. To a lesser extent, the Fund may invest in foreign companies in emerging markets. Securities issued by companies incorporated outside the United States whose securities are publicly traded in the United States are not defined as foreign companies.

In our search for investments, we maintain the flexibility to invest in companies from a variety of industries. The Fund, however, does have a concentration in the financials sector — meaning that at least 25% of the Fund’s total assets will be invested in securities of issuers in the group of industries in the financials sector. For both domestic and foreign securities, we define the group of industries comprising the financials sector to include, among others, Banks (Commercial Banks, Thrifts and Mortgage Finance), Diversified Financial Companies (Diversified Financial Services, Consumer Finance, Capital Markets), Finance Companies, Financial Data Processing Services and Systems, Finance Companies (Small Loan), Financial Information Services, Insurance Companies (Life, Multi-Line, Property-Casualty), Investment Management Companies, Real Estate Companies (Real Estate Investment Trusts [REITs], Real Estate Management and Development Companies), Rental and Leasing Services (Commercial), Savings and Loans, and Securities Brokerage and Services.

The Fund may invest a large percentage of its assets in a few sectors, including financials, information technology and health care.

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The Fund may make short sales of securities, and may also use derivatives such as put and call options and futures contracts for hedging and non-hedging purposes. The Fund may write put and call options subject to applicable law and SEC guidelines.

In the selection of equity securities, we use “bottom up” fundamental analysis to identify individual companies with attractive, sustainable dividend yields or the potential for dividend growth. In certain situations, the Fund may acquire non-income producing securities if we believe the company has the potential to pay dividends in the future. Our analysis may include studying a company’s financial statements, building proprietary financial models, visiting company facilities, and meeting with executive management, suppliers and customers.

Characteristics we consider when investing in equity securities generally include:

 

Attractive, sustainable dividend yields or the potential for dividend growth.

 

Experienced top management.

 

Sustainable competitive advantage.

 

Stable demand for products and services.

 

Ability to capitalize on favorable long-term trends.

The Fund’s investments in fixed income securities may include domestic and foreign corporate bonds with a variety of maturities (e.g., long-term, intermediate or short-term) and credit qualities (e.g., investment grade or non-investment grade). At certain times the Fund may emphasize one particular maturity or credit quality. The Fund may invest in non-investment grade securities without limitation. The Fund may also invest in U.S. Treasury securities and the debt obligations of foreign governments.

Characteristics we consider when investing in fixed income securities generally include:

 

Rates of current income.

 

Credit quality of the issuer.

 

Maturity, duration and other characteristics of the obligation.

P RINCIPAL R ISKS

All investments carry some degree of risk that will affect the value of the Fund, its investment performance and the price of its shares. As a result, you may lose money if you invest in the Fund.

 

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The Fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:

Stock Market Risk. The Fund’s investments may decline in value due to movements in the overall stock market.

Stock Selection Risk. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities (including common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common stock, warrants and rights, and other securities with equity characteristics). The Fund’s investments may decline in value even when the overall stock market is not in a general decline.

Foreign Securities Risk. Foreign securities are generally more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities. Further, foreign securities may be subject to additional risks not associated with investment in U.S. securities due to differences in the economic and political environment, the amount of available public information, the degree of market regulation, and financial reporting, accounting and auditing standards, and, in the case of foreign currency-denominated securities, fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

Emerging Markets Risk. In addition to the risks of investing in foreign securities in general, the risks of investing in the securities of companies domiciled in emerging market countries include increased political or social instability, economies based on only a few industries, unstable currencies, runaway inflation, highly volatile securities markets, unpredictable shifts in policies relating to foreign investments, lack of protection for investors against parties that fail to complete transactions, and the potential for government seizure of assets or nationalization of companies.

Smaller Company Stock Risk. Small and mid cap stocks may be very sensitive to changing economic conditions and market downturns because the issuers often have narrow markets, fewer product lines, and limited managerial and financial resources, resulting in volatile stock prices and a limited ability to sell them at a desirable time or price.

Sector Weightings Risk. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect all the securities in a single sector. If the Fund invests in a few sectors it will have increased exposure to the price movements of those sectors.

Financials Sector Risk. The financials sector is subject to extensive government regulation, can be subject to relatively rapid change due to increasingly blurred distinctions between service segments, and can be significantly affected by the availability and cost of capital funds, changes in interest rates, the rate of corporate and consumer debt defaults, and price competition.

Derivatives Risk. The Fund may suffer a loss from its use of put and call options and futures contracts, which are forms of derivatives. Derivatives can amplify a gain or loss, potentially earning or losing substantially more money than the actual cost of the derivative instrument, with the potential for unlimited losses on certain instruments. Derivatives may be difficult to value, may become illiquid, and may affect the timing and character of taxes payable by shareholders.

S hort Sales Risk. The Fund may make short sales of securities, which means it may experience a loss if the market price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date the security is replaced. Short sales may reduce a Fund’s returns or increase volatility.

Investment Companies Risk. The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, including foreign and domestic registered and unregistered open-end funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts and exchange-traded funds noted below. Investing in another investment company subjects the Fund to the same risks associated with investing in the securities held by the applicable investment company and the investment strategies employed by such funds (such as the use of leverage). In addition, the benefit of investing in another investment company is largely dependent on the skill of the investment advisor of the underlying company and whether the associated fees and costs involved with investing in such company are offset by the potential gains. As a shareholder in an investment company, a fund will bear its ratable share of that investment company’s expenses including advisory and administrative fees. Shareholders would therefore be subject to duplicative expenses to the extent that the Fund invests in other investment companies.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risk. ETFs are investment companies that are bought and sold on a securities exchange. Shares of ETFs are redeemable only in larger aggregations of a specified number of shares and generally on an in-kind basis. When the Fund invests in an ETF, it will bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s operating expenses. In addition, the Fund will incur brokerage costs when purchasing and selling shares of ETFs. The risk of owning an ETF generally reflects the risks of the underlying securities held by the ETF and investment strategies employed by such ETF (such as the use of leverage). The market price may also fluctuate due to the supply and demand of the ETF’s shares on the exchange upon which its shares are traded. Lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in the ETF being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities. In addition, because of ETF expenses, compared to owning the underlying securities directly, it may be more costly to own an ETF.

REIT Risk. Investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) subject the Fund to risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. The value of securities of REITs can be affected by changes in real estate values and rental income, property taxes, interest rates, tax and regulatory requirements and the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. In addition, the value of a REIT can depend on the structure and cash flow generated by the REIT and REITs may not have diversified holdings. Because REITs are pooled investment vehicles that have expenses of their own, the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of those expenses.

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a debt security will fail to repay principal and interest on the security when due. Credit risk is affected by the issuer’s credit status, and is generally higher for non-investment grade securities.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that a debt security’s value will decline due to changes in market interest rates. Even though some interest-bearing securities offer a stable stream of income, their prices will fluctuate with changes in interest rates.

Non-Investment Grade Securities Risk. Non-investment grade securities (also known as “high yield” or “junk bonds”), those rated below investment grade by the primary rating agencies (e.g., below BB/Ba by S&P/Moody’s) tend to have more volatile prices and increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and adverse economic and business developments than investment grade securities. In addition, compared to investments in investment grade securities, investments in non-investment grade securities are subject to greater risk of loss due to default or decline in credit quality. There is a greater likelihood that adverse economic or company-specific events will make the issuer unable to make interest and/or principal payments, and more susceptible to negative market sentiment, leading to depressed prices and decreased liquidity.

 

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H ISTORICAL P ERFORMANCE

The following tables provide information on how the Investor Class of the Fund has performed over time. The past performance, before and after taxes, of the Fund’s Investor Class is not necessarily an indication of how these shares will perform in the future. The bar chart below is intended to provide you with an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year, as represented by the Investor Class of the Fund. The table below is designed to help you evaluate your risk tolerance by showing the best and worst quarterly performance of the Fund’s Investor Class for the years shown in the bar chart. The average annual total return table below allows you to compare the Fund’s performance over the time periods indicated to that of a broad-based market index and an additional comparison index. Performance information is updated regularly and is available on the Fund’s website www.WasatchFunds.com.

W ASATCH S TRATEGIC I NCOME F UND — I NVESTOR C LASS

Year by Year Total Returns

 

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Best and Worst Quarterly Returns

 

Best — 6/30/09

     21.21%   

Worst — 12/31/08

     -28.22%   

 

Average Annual Total Returns — (as of 12/31/12)   1 Year     5 Years    

Since Inception

(2/1/06)

 

Wasatch Strategic Income Fund — Investor Class

     

Return before taxes

    11.29%        3.08%        4.53%   

Return after taxes on distributions

    10.73%        2.05%        2.73%   

Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares

    7.58%        2.04%        2.84%   

S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

    16.00%        1.66%        3.78%   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

    4.22%        5.95%        5.93%   

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

The Fund’s returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than returns before taxes and after taxes on distributions because they include the effect of a tax benefit an investor may receive from the capital losses that would have been incurred.

P ORTFOLIO M ANAGEMENT

Investment Advisor

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

Portfolio Manager

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr., PhD, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

Since 2006

 

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P URCHASE AND S ALE OF F UND S HARES

 

I NVESTMENT M INIMUMS      I NVESTOR  C LASS  

New Accounts

     $ 2,000   

New Accounts with an Automatic Investment Plan

     $ 1,000   

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)

     $ 2,000   

Coverdell Education Savings Accounts

     $ 1,000   
S UBSEQUENT P URCHASES      I NVESTOR C LASS  

Regular Accounts and IRAs

     $ 100   

Automatic Investment Plan

      
 
$50 per month
and/or $100 per quarter
  
  

 

 

You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.

 

You may sell shares online at www.WasatchFunds.com , via email at shareholderservice@wasatchfunds.com or by calling 800.551.1700 if you did not decline the telephone redemption privilege when establishing your account.

 

You may write to: Wasatch Funds, P.O. Box 2172, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2172 or via overnight delivery to: Wasatch Funds, 803 West Michigan Street, Suite A, Milwaukee, WI 53233-2301. The letter should include your name, Fund Name, Class of shares (i.e., Investor Class), account number, dollar amount of shares to be bought or sold, your daytime telephone number, signature(s) of account owners (sign exactly as the account is registered) and Medallion signature guarantee (if required). For IRA accounts, please obtain an IRA Distribution Form from www.WasatchFunds.com or by calling a shareholder services representative.

T AX I NFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions. You will generally have to pay federal income taxes, and any applicable state or local taxes, on the distributions you receive from the Fund as ordinary income or capital gains unless you are investing through a tax exempt account such as a qualified retirement plan. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred vehicles, such as 401(k) plans or IRAs, may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those plans or accounts.

P AYMENTS TO B ROKER -D EALERS AND O THER F INANCIAL I NTERMEDIARIES

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

 

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