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July Monthly Snapshot

July Monthly Snapshot

361 Managed Futures Strategy Fund &
361 Global Counter-Trend Fund

Equity markets continued to rise in July as the S&P 500 Index and MSCI World Index gained 3.68% and 4.25%, respectively. Not only did equity markets rise, but they did so with very little volatility or noise—with the S&P 500 Index realizing just 7.4% volatility over that time period. This type of environment can be very difficult for counter-trend strategies, as they generate very few trading opportunities. This was shown to be the case with both the 361 Managed Futures Strategy Fund and the 361 Global Counter-Trend Fund. 361 Managed Futures Strategy Fund had zero trades in July, while 361 Global Counter-Trend Fund completed just 14 trades—making July its second lowest activity month since its February 2014 inception. By comparison, during this timeframe the fund has averaged 32 trades per month. This lack of opportunity led to a -0.09% return for the 361 Managed Futures Fund and a -1.14% return for the 361 Global Counter-Trend Fund.

As of 6/30/16, the 1-year and since inception total returns for the 361 Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I Shares were -6.37% and 4.20%, respectively. The inception date for the 361 Managed Futures Strategy Fund is 12/20/2011. Annual Expense Ratio: Gross 1.87%. As of 6/30/16, 1-year and since inception total returns for the 361 Global Counter-Trend Fund Class I Shares were 5.19% and 2.24%, respectively. Annual Expense Ratio: Gross 2.47%. The inception date for the 361 Global Counter-Trend Fund is 2/12/2014.

The Performance data quoted here represents past performance. Past Performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-888-736-1227.

You should consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus, or summary prospectus, that contains this and other information about the Funds click here or call 1-888-736-1227. Please read the prospectus, or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Futures prices may be very volatile. The small margin required for futures contracts magnifies the effect of market volatility and allows the loss from a contract potentially to exceed the Fund’s initial investment. With short contracts, the loss is theoretically unlimited since the appreciation of the underlying asset also is theoretically unlimited. Fund assets not invested in futures are invested primarily in investment-grade bonds. Bond prices generally fall when interest rates rise. Frequent trading by the Fund may reduce returns and increase the number of taxable transactions. Concentration of its portfolio in relatively few issuers may make the Fund more volatile than a diversified fund.

The 361 Funds are distributed by IMST Distributors, LLC