Supplement dated January 1, 1998 to Mosaic Equity Trust
Worldwide Growth Fund Prospectus dated July 31, 1997
Mosaic Foresight Fund
Effective January 1, 1998, this Fund is being managed as a strategic
asset allocation domestic equity fund. Accordingly, it has been renamed
the "Foresight Fund." This Fund is an equity fund that focuses on United
States large and medium capitalization stocks, with the additional
objective of being sensitive to potential major market advances and
declines. As such, the Fund may hold very substantial cash reserves or
bonds at times when the Advisor believes the stock market is highly
vulnerable and subject to a meaningful decline, reversal or selloff.
The following provisions supersede the respective disclosures in the
attached prospectus:
Investment Objective (Page 4)
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The Fund's basic investment objective is capital appreciation. The
Fund's basic investment objective is combined with secondary goals of
preserving capital and reducing the Fund's exposure to market risk.
Achieving the Fund's investment objectives will depend on the Advisor's
ability to assess the effects of market and economic indicators on the
stock market trends and the Advisor's stock selection capabilities.
Investment Policies (Page 4)
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section)</i>
Beginning in 1998, much of the research will involve a study of the
history of market turns and shifts in direction. Technical analysis
will be employed to spot such changes and to identify market trends and
their momentum. Trend analysis will assist the managers by determining
whether markets are overbought or oversold or overextended in their
recent trading trend. Interrelationships between markets are important.
The Advisor believes that changes in direction in the bond market,
interest rates and credit conditions give important signals of upcoming
stock market movements. Analysis will include changes in estimated and
reported earnings and earnings growth rates in order to determine the
trend toward raising or lowering earnings estimates on key companies.
It is expected that the changes in allocation made by the Advisor will
be neither small nor incremental. The Advisor expects to make changes
in the Fund's exposure to equities in increments of about 25% at
appropriate times. The Advisor desires to make shifts from 100% (or as
close to 100% as is reasonably possible) in equities to 75%, 50%, 25% or
0% in stocks, rather than making smaller percentage changes. But it is
possible that the actual percentages may differ from such percentages
due to the time needed to trade and reposition the portfolio, as well as
due to market-related changes in the value of securities.
Stocks selected will represent primarily well-established, high-quality
companies that have a demonstrated pattern of consistent growth. To a
lesser extent, the Fund may invest in smaller "mid-cap" companies that
may offer more rapid growth potential.
At such times as the Advisor believes that an investment in bonds will
provide greater potential for capital appreciation and preservation than
an investment in stocks, money market funds or short-term instruments,
the Fund may own Government, Government Agency or Corporate Bonds rated
BAA or higher by either Standard & Poor's or Moody's. Bonds may not
exceed 10 years in maturity.
Specialized Investment Techniques (Page 4)
<i>(References to foreign currency transactions and Global Depository
Shares are deleted.)</i>
Investment Risks (Pages 4 - 5)
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The Fund's holdings will be subject to the economic, business and market
risks associated with common stock investment. As a result, an
investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than
original cost. In addition, the "mid-cap" companies described in the
"Investment Policies" section bear a higher level of this common stock
market risk.
Since the Fund will not invest for current income, the Fund may be
unsuitable for persons who must depend on the invested funds for such
purpose.
While the Fund is a diversified mutual fund, it intends to maintain a
concentration in only 20-25 stocks, with each stock representing no more
than 5% of the portfolio at cost. As a result, the Fund's daily net
asset value may be more volatile than a fund with greater portfolio
diversification.
In light of the Fund's policies of changing its allocation of stocks and
fixed-income securities, the Fund's annual portfolio turnover rate may
exceed 100%. If the Fund engages in short-term trading in order to
achieve its objectives, it may increase portfolio turnover and incur
larger brokerage commissions and other expenses than might otherwise be
the case. In addition, short-term trading may generate capital gains to
the extent such trading involves the sale of appreciated securities.
Management of the Trust (Page 5)
The Advisor has irrevocably waived twenty-five percent of its
compensation for 1998. Therefore, its advisory fee will be limited to
three-quarters of one percent per year of the average daily net assets
of the Fund through December 31, 1998.
Effective January 1, 1998, the individual primarily responsible for the
management of the Foresight Fund is Frank E. Burgess. Mr. Burgess,
President and founder of Madison, began managing the Fund after July 31,
1996.
How to Open a New Account (Page 7)
The Fund's minimum initial investment for a regular account is $1,000.
Other Fees and Services (Page 9)
Education IRA. The Trust offers Education IRAs. Education IRAs may be
established with a reduced minimum investment of $100 as long as the
shareholder establishes and maintains an "Education IRA Plus" automatic
investment plan of at least $100 monthly. The "Education IRA Plus" will
be invested to reach the annual $500 Education IRA limit, with the
remainder invested in another account established by the parent or
guardian of the Education IRA beneficiary.
<i>Education IRA Fee.</i> Mosaic does not charge an annual fee on
Education IRA Plus accounts that have an active automatic investment
plan of at least $100 monthly or on Education IRA accounts of $5,000 or
greater. All other Education IRA accounts may be charged an annual fee
of $12 per shareholder (not per Education IRA account). This fee may be
prepaid by the shareholder.
