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Stan Majcher joins Conversations with Kelly Evans to discuss oil prices and structural issues in the energy industry

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Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund standardized performance

You should consider the Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before you invest. This and other important information is contained in the Fund's summary prospectus and prospectuswhich can be obtained by calling 800-796-5606. Read carefully before you invest.

Investing in small and medium-sized companies involves greater risks than those associated with investing in large company stocks. Please read the fund prospectus for a full list of fund risks.

The portfolio manager’s views and opinions expressed in this podcast are as of December 1, 2021. Such views are subject to change and may differ from others in the firm, or the firm as a whole. The portfolio manager’s comments may include estimated and/or forecasted views, which are believed to be based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of current and historical information. However, there is no guarantee that any estimates, forecasts or views will be realized. Any discussion or view on a particular company, asset class/segment, industry/sector and/or investment type are not investment recommendations, should not be assumed to be profitable, and are subject to change.

Top ten holdings as of 3/31/23 as a % of the Fund’s net assets: ​​‌​​Kosmos Energy Ltd. 5.8%, First Citizens Bancshares 5.6%, Popular Inc. 4.1%, APA Corp. 4.0%, Citizens Fin'l Group Inc. 3.7%, Fluor Corp. 3.2%, Ericsson 3.2%, Adient PLC 3.0%, F5 Inc. 3.0%, and American Int'l Group Inc. 2.9%​‌. Fund holdings and/or sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market.

The information on dividend and earnings growth is based on certain assumptions and historical data and is not a prediction of future results for the Fund or the Fund holdings. Free cash flow is the money a company has left over after paying its operating expenses and capital expenditures. Alpha is the excess return on an investment after adjusting for market-related volatility and random fluctuations. OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Investing in equity securities have greater risks and price volatility than U.S. Treasuries and bonds, where the price of these securities may decline due to various company, industry, and market factors. Investing in foreign as well as emerging markets involves additional risk such as greater volatility, political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. Investing in smaller, medium-sized and/or newer companies involves greater risks not associated with investing in large company stocks, such as business risk, significant stock price fluctuations and illiquidity.

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