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WASHINGTON CROSSING RISING DIVIDEND STRATEGY*

This strategy seeks to invest in quality, large-cap companies with rising dividends at reasonable valuations.

Washington Crossing Advisors

Founded in 2002, Washington Crossing Advisors, LLC (WCA) is a registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. The firm operates as a
nimble, independent company with the deep resources and significant financial strength
of a larger firm.

WCA believes that investments should be selected after analyzing clear and quantified measures of value, risk, and potential reward.

Investment Objective & Principal Strategy

The Washington Crossing Rising Dividend Strategy seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and a rising dividend stream, while maintaining lower volatility than the S&P 500 Index.

Washington Crossing’s approach is focused on investing in quality, dividend-growing companies without paying premium prices. WCA views quality companies as having low debt, stable cash flow, and productive assets, with dividend-growth considered another marker of quality.

Investment Process

WCA utilizes a repeatable, ongoing investment process that incorporates bottom-up, fundamental analysis seeking to create a portfolio of resilient, conservatively financed businesses with a competitive advantage that have demonstrated a minimum five years of dividend increases.

WCA views their dedication to risk management in both stock selection and portfolio construction as an important differentiating factor.

Fundamental analysis focuses on valuing the business, and considers risk, growth and opportunity cost.

Final portfolios typically include 30-40 quality, large-cap, dividend-growing stocks and are holistically constructed of stocks that maximize the expected return relative to the expected risk.

Many factors influence sell decisions including, but not limited to, stock price that indicates the stock is overvalued relative to the firm’s 5-year estimated value, not raising or cutting their dividend, deterioration of quality or fundamental outlook, change in business model or competitive position, and accounting/regulatory issues. The strategy is tax-efficient with low turnover.

Quality styles tend to outperform in flat-to-down markets, while participating in positive markets.

Portfolio Facts

Advisor:	Washington Crossing Advisors
Strategy Inception:	5/31/2011
Benchmark:	S&P 500 Index
Objective:	Long-term capital appreciation and rising dividend stream, with below-benchmark volatility

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* Advisors Asset Management, Inc. (“AAM”) is acting as a promoter of Washington Crossing Advisors, LLC’s (“Washington Crossing”) advisory services. AAM is not a current client of Washington Crossing. AAM receives cash compensation from Washington Crossing in connection with introducing, marketing, and promoting Washington Crossing, and such compensation is described in greater detail in the footnotes/endnotes of this presentation/marketing materials. The compensation arrangement results in material conflicts of interest, including an incentive for AAM to “endorse” Washington Crossing and its advisory services.

Each account will be managed on an individual basis and will have variations. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and there can be no assurance that the strategy’s objective will be achieved. Refer to Washington Crossing Advisors’ ADV and strategy fact card for full details regarding the strategy, objectives, fees, risks and additional details about the advisor and strategy. The results and portfolios for individual portfolios may vary.

AAM acts as a third-party marketing to the Manager and does not act as an investment advisor to the strategy referenced above.

The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of 500 large capitalization domestic stocks representing all major industries. The S&P 500 Index is the most appropriate benchmark to best reflect broad market performance.

All investments involve risk, including loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met. It is important to review your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs before choosing an investment style or manager. Equity investments are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors to varying degrees. Changes in market conditions or a company’s financial condition may impact the company’s ability to continue to pay dividends. Companies may also choose to discontinue dividend payments.

Advisors Asset Management, Inc. (“AAM”), a registered broker dealer with the SEC and a member of FINRA, is acting as a promoter of Washington Crossing Advisors, LLC’s (“Washington Crossing”) advisory services. Washington Crossing is not affiliated with AAM or its affiliates. Washington Crossing pays AAM a fee that is generally a percentage of the fee Washington Crossing receives pursuant to the applicable advisory agreement between Washington Crossing and the sponsor of a wrap program. Due to this compensation arrangement, AAM has a financial incentive to “endorse” Washington Crossing and its advisory services. AAM’s relationship with Washington Crossing, including the fee arrangement, is governed by a separate agreement. AAM is not a current client of Washington Crossing.

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