As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 1, 1999
1940 Act Registration No. 811-4231
1933 Act File No. 2-95943
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-1A
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The Rightime Fund, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
218 Glenside Avenue, Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(800) 866-9393
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
The Rightime Fund, Inc.
David J. Rights, President
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Please send copies of communications to
Steven M. Felsenstein, Esq.
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098
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Title of Securities being registered - Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
Part A
Item No. Information Required in a Prospectus
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Item 1. Front and Back Cover Pages Front and Back Cover Pages
Item 2. Risk/Return Summary: Risk/Return Summary; Performance
Investments, Risks and Information; Investment Objective,
Performance Strategies and Risks; Additional
Investment Policies
Item 3. Risk/Return Summary:
Fee Table Fees and Expenses
Item 4. Investment Objectives, Investment Objective, Strategies
Principal Investment and Risks; Additional
Strategies, and Related Investment Policies
Risks
Item 5. Management's Discussion Performance Information
of Fund Performance
Item 6. Management, Organization Investment Advisor; Administrator,
and Capital Structure Transfer Agent and Custodian,
Item 7. Shareholder Information Distribution of Shares; Pricing
of Fund Shares; Purchasing Shares; Selling
Shares; Automatic Investment Plan; Exchange
of Fund Shares; Systematic Withdrawal Plan;
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
Item 8. Distribution Distributions of Shares;
Arrangements Distributions and Taxes
Item 9. Financial Highlights Financial Highlights
Information
Statement of Additional Information
Part B
Information Required in a Statement of
Item No. Additional Information
Item 10. Cover Page and Table of Cover Page and Table of Contents
Contents
Item 11. Fund History Information About the Fund
Item 12. Description of the Fund Investment Objectives and Policies;
and Its Investments Portfolio Turnover; Investment; Investment
and Risks Restrictions
Item 13. Management of the Fund Investment Advisor
Item 14. Control Persons Investment Advisor; Officers and Directors
and Principal Holders of the Fund
of Securities
Item 15. Investment Advisory Investment Advisor; Distributor;
and Other Services Administrator; Custodian; Transfer Agent;
Distribution Plan; General Operations
Item 16. Brokerage Allocation Allocation of Portfolio Brokerage
and Other Practices
Item 17. Capital Stock and Other Capital Stock
Securities
Item 18. Purchases, Redemption, Purchase of Shares
and Pricing of Shares
Item 19. Taxation of the Fund Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
Item 20. Underwriters Distributor
Item 21. Calculation of Performance
Performance Data
Item 22. Financial Statements Financial Statements
Part C
Item No. Other Information
Item 23. Exhibits Exhibits
Item 24. Persons Controlled by Persons Controlled by or
or Under Common Control Under Common Control with the Fund
with the Fund
Item 25. Indemnification Indemnification
Item 26. Business and Other Business and Other Connections of
Connections of the the Investment Adviser
Investment Adviser
Item 27. Principal Underwriters Principal Underwriters
Item 28. Location of Accounts Location of Accounts and Records
and Records
Item 29. Management Services Management Services
Item 30. Undertakings Undertakings
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RIGHTIME
FAMILY OF FUNDS
THE RIGHTIME FUND
THE RIGHTIME BLUE CHIP FUND
THE RIGHTIME MIDCAP FUND
THE RIGHTIME SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND
PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999
As with all mutual funds, the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
has not approved or disapproved these securities
and has not determined the accuracy or
completeness of this Prospectus.
It is a criminal offense to state otherwise.
THE RIGHTIME FUNDS Table of Contents
Summary of the Funds
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Carefully review this very Overall Investment Philosphy
important section, which 3 The Rightime Fund
summarizes each Fund's 4 The Rightime Blue Chip Fund
investment policies, risks, 5 The Rightime MidCap Fund
performance and fees. 5 The Rightime Social Awareness Fund
7 Performance Information
10 Fees and Expenses
Investment Objective, Strategies & Risks
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Review this section for more 11 The Rightime Fund
detailed information on 12 The Rightime Blue Chip Fund
each Fund's investment 13 The Rightime MidCap Fund
policies & risks. 13 The Rightime Social Awareness Fund
Management of the Fund
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This section describes the 17 Investment Advisor
management of the Funds. 17 Advisory Agreement and Fees
18 Administrator, Transfer Agent
& Custodian
Shareholder Account Information
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This section will explain 19 Distribution of Shares
how to open and maintain 19 Pricing of Shares
your account with us, 19 Purchasing and Selling Shares
including how to buy, sell 23 Dividends, Distributions & Taxes
and exchange shares of the
Fund.
Other Information About the Fund
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23 Shareholder Inquiries
23 Financial Highlights
RIGHTIME FAMILY OF FUNDS
Overall Investment Philosophy
The Rightime Family of Fund's is made up of four separate mutual funds
managed according to a common investment philosophy. The Funds pursue
their objectives by investing in varying portfolios of securities. The
investment advisor for each Fund, Rightime Econometrics, Inc., uses
analytical techniques which seek to anticipate and identify major market
trends which the Advisor believes can affect securities markets over
periods of time.
Each Fund establishes an "aggressive" strategy when the Advisor
anticipates a generally rising trend in the securities markets, by
investing in securities that the Advisor believes will benefit from the
rising trend. Each Fund establishes a "conservative" strategy when the
Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in the securities markets.
In that case, the Advisor restructures the Funds' portfolios, emphasizing
income over gains and stability of principal.
THE RIGHTIME FUND
Investment Objective
* The objective of the Fund is to achieve high total return consistent
with reasonable risk.
Principal Investment Strategies
* The Fund concentrates its investments in shares of other
investment companies (mutual funds) and can also make other
investments consistent with its objective. When using an aggressive
strategy, the Advisor selects funds and other investments that it
believes will perform well during a rising trend in securities markets.
The Fund uses a flexible approach when selecting fund investments that
is not limited by the underlying fund's investment style (such as Growth,
Value, or Balanced) or market capitalization range. When the Advisor
anticipates a declining trend, the Fund will adopt a conservative strategy
to invest in cash equivalents, money market funds and other investments
intended to preserve capital and control risk. In utilizing both the
aggressive and conservative strategies, the Fund may use options or
futures on securities or indexes as hedging techniques to assist the Advisor
in restructuring the Fund's portfolio.
Principal Risks
* The Fund may invest in funds that invest primarily in common stocks.
Since common stock prices fluctuate in response to market, economic
and business conditions, and can decline over short or even extended
periods, the value of an investment in the Fund may go up or down and
you could lose money.
* By investing in shares of investment companies, the Fund indirectly
pays a portion of the operating, management and other expenses of that
investment company. Therefore, the Fund's investors may indirectly pay
higher total operating expenses and other costs than they might pay by
owning the underlying investment company directly.
* The Fund may be affected by losses of the underlying investment
companies and the level of risk arising from the investment practices
of such companies. The Fund has no control over the risks taken by
such investment companies.
* The Advisor uses analytical techniques to anticipate and identify
major market trends in order to restructure the Fund's portfolio
under an aggressive or conservative strategy. If the Advisor
incorrectly judges turns in the market, the Fund may lose
opportunities for gains or it may experience losses.
* Use of hedging techniques by the Fund carries additional risks. For
example, since the Fund invests in other investment companies, an
unexpected restructuring of the portfolio of an underlying investment
company could have an unexpected, and possibly adverse, effect on the
hedging efforts of the Advisor. In addition, the success of any
hedging position depends on the ability of the Advisor to predict
stock and interest rate movements.
THE RIGHTIME BLUE CHIP FUND
Investment Objective
* The objective of the Fund is to achieve high total return consistent
with reasonable risk.
Principal Investment Strategies
* The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in
Blue Chip securities ("Blue Chips") and in instruments such as options
or futures that are based on Blue Chips. Blue Chips include common
stocks of companies which have: larger market capitalizations ($5
billion); established history of earnings and dividends; and a large
number of public shareholders; and which are traded on major stock
exchanges. At least 65% of the Fund's assets will be invested in Blue
Chips and related instruments and up to 100% may be so invested. When
using an aggressive strategy, the Fund will invest in Blue Chip
securities and related instruments which it believes will benefit from
a rising trend in securities markets. When using a conservative
strategy, the Fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in securities
other than Blue Chips, such as cash, cash equivalents, bonds and other
debt obligations in an effort to control risk. In utilizing both the
aggressive and conservative strategies, the Fund may use options or
futures on securities or indexes as hedging techniques to assist the
Advisor in restructuring the portfolio.
Principal Risks
* Common stock prices fluctuate in response to market, economic and
business conditions and can decline over short or even extended
periods. Therefore, the value of your investment may go up or down and
you could lose money. There is the risk that the Fund will not attain
its objective by using either the aggressive or conservative
investment strategy.
* The Advisor uses analytical techniques to anticipate and identify
major market trends in order to restructure the Fund's portfolio under
an aggressive or conservative strategy. If the Advisor incorrectly
judges turns in the market, the Fund may lose opportunities for gains
or it may experience losses.
* The use of hedging techniques carries additional risks. The success or
failure of any hedging position depends on the ability of the Fund's
Advisor to predict stock and interest rate movements.
THE RIGHTIME MIDCAP FUND
Investment Objective
* The objective of the Fund is to achieve high total return consistent
with reasonable risk.
Principal Investment Strategies
* The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in
securities of companies with medium-size market capitalizations
("MidCaps") between $200 million and $5 billion and in instruments
such as options or futures that are based on MidCaps. At least 65% of
the Fund's assets will be invested in MidCaps and related instruments,
and up to 100% may be so invested. When using an aggressive strategy,
the Fund will invest in MidCap securities and related instruments
which it believes will benefit form a rising trend in securities
markets. When using a conservative strategy, the Fund may invest up to
35% of its assets in securities other than MidCaps, such as cash, cash
equivalents, bonds and other debt obligations in an effort to control
risk. In utilizing both the aggressive and conservative strategies,
the Fund may use options or futures on securities or indexes as hedging
techniques to assist in restructuring the portfolio.
Principal Risks
* Common stock prices fluctuate in response to market, economic and
business conditions and can decline over short or even extended
periods. Therefore, the value of your investment may go up or down and
you could lose money. There is the risk that the Fund will not attain
its objective by using either the aggressive or conservative
investment strategy.
* Since MidCaps are not as broadly traded as securities of larger
capitalized companies, they are often subject to wider and more abrupt
fluctuations in market prices. In addition, these securities may not
be as widely researched in the market.
* The Advisor uses analytical techniques to anticipate and identify
major market trends in order to restructure the Fund's portfolio under
an aggressive or conservative strategy. If the Advisor incorrectly
judges turns in the market, the Fund may lose opportunities for gains
or it may experience losses.
* The use of hedging techniques carries additional risks. The success or
failure of any hedging position depends on the ability of the Fund's
Advisor to predict stock and interest rate movements.
THE RIGHTIME SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND
Investment Objectives
* The Fund's primary objective is to achieve growth of capital and its
secondary objective is current income, consistent with reasonable
risk.
Principal Investment Strategies
* The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in securities of
companies with prospects for above-average capital growth and which
also show evidence in the conduct of their business, of contributing
to the enhancement of the quality of human life. This may include
companies which conduct their business in a socially responsible
manner with a demonstrated commitment to certain social issues or
enterprises that make a significant contribution to society through
their products and services. The Advisor analyzes growth prospects
based on an analysis of economic factors, industries, trends, sales,
earnings, products or services, or new technologies or markets. At
least 65% of the Fund's assets will be invested in securities of
companies that satisfy the financial and social criteria described.
The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks, but it may also
invest in securities convertible into common stocks, preferred stocks
and other securities including options and futures on securities or
indexes. When using an aggressive strategy, the Fund will invest in
growth stocks and related securities which it believes will benefit
from a rising trend in securities markets. When using a conservative
strategy, the Fund may invest in cash, cash equivalents, bonds and
other debt obligations in an effort to control risk. In using both the
aggressive and conservative strategies, the Fund may use options or
futures on securities or indexes as hedging techniques to assist in
the restructuring of the portfolio.
Principal Risks
* Common stock prices fluctuate in response to market, economic and
business conditions and can decline over short or even extended
periods. Therefore, the value of your investment may go up or down and
you could lose money. There is the risk that the Fund will not attain
its objective by using either the aggressive or conservative
investment strategy.
* The Fund may invest in smaller, less well-know companies which may
involve greater risk than investing in securities of more established
companies.
* The Fund's social criteria may limit the availability of investment
opportunities. Also, the Fund's Advisor may change the social criteria
used to rate social performance of an issuer without notice to or
approval by the Fund's shareholders.
* The use of hedging techniques carries additional risks. The success or
failure of any hedging position depends on the ability of the Fund's
Advisor to predict stock and interest rate movements.
The Funds may not achieve their respective investment goals and they are
not intended to serve as a complete investment program. Investments in
the Funds are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government
agency.
Performance Information
The charts and tables that follow help to show the returns and risks of
investing the various Funds. The bar charts show changes in each Fund's
yearly performance over the life of the Fund and the tables compare each
Fund's average annual returns with those of relevant indexes for the
past one, five, and ten year periods, and for the life of the Fund. You
should keep in mind that the Fund's past performance is not necessarily
an indication of the Fund's future performance.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED: vertical bar chart THE RIGHTIME FUND]
THE RIGHTIME FUND
1989 - 11.82%
1990 - 1.20%
1991 - 30.14%
1992 - 3.65%
1993 - 8.06%
1994 - 0.83%
1995 - 26.89%
1996 - 8.59%
1997 - -2.18%
1998 - 30.44%
Best Quarter: Q4 1998 18.25% Worst Quarter: Q3 1986 -12.53%
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THE RIGHTIME BLUE CHIP FUND
1989 - 19.56%
1990 - 1.32%
1991 - 23.12%
1992 - 4.10%
1993 - 7.35%
1994 - 2.22%
1995 - 28.98%
1996 - 10.87%
1997 - 4.09%
1998 - 33.91%
Best Quarter: Q4 1998 15.58% Worst Quarter: Q3 1998 -14.45
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THE RIGHTIME MIDCAP FUND
1991 - 5.44%
1992 - 11.52%
1993 - 5.81%
1994 - 1.90%
1995 - 23.99%
1996 - 10.75%
1997 - 5.44%
1998 - 37.16%
Best Quarter: Q4 1998 21.24% Worst Quarter: Q2 1992 -3.36%
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THE RIGHTIME SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND
1990 - -7.03%
1991 - 23.39%
1992 - 12.59%
1993 - -2.27%
1994 - 1.56%
1995 - 28.65%
1996 - 12.82%
1997 - 9.70%
1998 - 36.34%
Best Quarter: Q4 1998 36.34% Worst Quarter: Q3 1990 -5.18
These bar charts do no reflect the impact of any applicable sales
charges. If these charges were reflected, returns would be less than those
shown.
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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ending December 31, 1998) Net off Sales Charges.
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Past One Year Past Five Years Past Ten Years Since Inception
17-Sep-85
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The Rightime Fund 30.44% 12.13% 11.32% 11.79%
Standard and Poor's Mid-Cap
400 Index* 19.11% 18.88% 19.34% 18.46%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index** 15.09% 13.88% 13.31% 13.65%
Past One Year Past Five Years Past Ten Years Since Inception
22-Jul-87
The Rightime Blue Chip Fund 27.54% 14.17% 12.45% 11.08%
Standard and Poor's 500
Stock Index*** 28.04% 23.93% 19.20% 15.96%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index** 15.09% 13.88% 13.31% 11.30%
Past One Year Past Five Years Past Ten Years Since Inception
11-Nov-91
The Rightime MidCap Fund 30.64% 15.12% N/A 13.04%
Standard and Poor's MidCap
400 Index* 19.11% 18.88% N/A 17.92%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index** 15.09% 13.88% N/A 13.14%
Past One Year Past Five Years Past Ten Years Since Inception
1-Mar-90
The Rightime Social
Awareness Fund 29.85% 16.00% N/A 11.66%
Standard and Poor's 500
Stock Index*** 28.04% 23.93% N/A 19.06%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index** 15.09% 13.88% N/A 13.35%
* Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index is an unmanaged index composed of 400
domestic and Canadian stocks which measures the mid-range sector of the
U.S. stock market. The index assumes reinvestment of all
dividends/distributions and does not reflect any asset-based charges for
investment manager or other expenses.
** Lipper Balanced Fund Index is an equally-weighted performance index,
adjusted for capital gains distributions and income dividends of the
largest qualifying mutual funds with a balanced objective. Lipper defines
a balanced fund as a fund whose primary objective is to conserve principal
by maintaining at all times a balanced portfolio of both stocks and bonds.
The Balanced Fund Index is presented for comparison because it reflects a
risk level that is most equivalent to the risk level undertaken by the
Funds in the Rightime Family of Funds. The Rightime Family of Funds
utilize a model approach to investing which attempts to control risk by
emphasizing income and stability of principal during periods in
which the market appears to be in a declining trend. This approach, over
full market cycles, tends to invest in equity securities approximately half
of the time.
*** Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index is an unmanaged index composed of
400 industrial stocks, 40 financial stocks, 40 utility stocks and 20
transportation stocks. The index assumes reinvestment of all
dividends/distributions and does not reflect any asset-based charges for
investment manager or other expenses.
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Fees and Expenses
The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Funds.
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Shareholder Transaction Fees
(Fees paid directly from
your investment)
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Maximum Sales Charge (load) on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price
None 4.75% 4.75% 4.75%
Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends None None None None
Redemption Fees None None None None
Exchange Fees None None None None
Maximum Account Fee None None None None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(Expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)
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Advisory Fee 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Distribution and Service
(12b-1) Fees 0.75% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Other Expenses 1.28% 1.15% 1.25% 1.35%
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Expenses 2.53% 2.15% 2.25% 2.35%
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The following Expense Example shows the expenses that you could pay over
time and will help you to compare the cost of investing in the Fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you
invest $10,000 in the Fund and that you earn a 5% annual return, with no
change in Fund expense levels. The $10,000 and 5% figures are required by
SEC rules to aid in comparisons between funds. This Example is for
comparison only. Actual fees and expenses will be different.
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1 Year $256 $684 $693 $703
3 Years $789 $1,118 $1,147 $1,175
5 Years $1,348 $1,577 $1,626 $1,674
10 Years $2,872 $2,848 $2,945 $3,041
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RIGHTIME FAMILY OF FUNDS
Overall Investment Philosophy
The Rightime Family of Funds is made up of four separate mutual funds
managed according to a common investment philosophy. Each Fund is a series
of The Rightime Fund, Inc. (the "Company"). While the Funds' investment
objectives are similar, the Funds differ with respect to the types of
securities that they will normally hold in their portfolios. The
Funds use a variety of investment techniques in an effort to balance
portfolio risks and to hedge market risks. The investments of each Fund
are managed by Rightime Econometrics, Inc., which serves as investment
advisor.
The Advisor uses detailed analytical techniques in an effort to anticipate
and identify major market trends which the Advisor believes can affect
securities markets over periods of time. The Advisor uses this approach to
periodically restructure each Fund's portfolio of investments to increase
gains or income, or to avoid losses.
Each Fund will establish an "aggressive" portfolio strategy during periods
when the Advisor anticipates a generally rising trend in the securities
markets, by investing in securities that the Advisor believes will benefit
from such a rising trend. During such times, each Fund's pursuit of a high
return is tempered by an attempt to limit the Fund to a reasonable level
of risk.
Each Fund will establish a "conservative" portfolio strategy during
periods when the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in
securities markets, by investing in a manner that emphasizes dividend or
interest income over gains, and seeks to maintain stability of principal.
During such times, the Funds utilize investment strategies which the
Advisor believes offer greater protection from risk and more conservative
expectations.
In addition, when the Advisor anticipates volatile or abnormal market
conditions, each Fund may adopt a temporary defensive position to protect
the value of its portfolio assets by investing up to 100% of its assets in
cash or cash equivalent investments such as U.S. Government or money
market securities. A temporary defensive position may reduce a Fund's
ability to pursue its investment objective.
The Rightime Fund
The Rightime Fund's objective is to achieve for investors a high total
return consistent with reasonable risk. The Fund seeks to achieve this
objective by using either an aggressive or conservative strategy depending
on market conditions and by concentrating its investments in shares of
other registered investment companies. The Fund may also make other
investments that are consistent with its objective and policies. The Fund
will use a variety of investment techniques in an effort to generate a
high total return, which is made up of the net appreciation in the value
of its portfolio of investments, together with the interest and dividend
income generated by such investments. The Fund's pursuit of high total
return is tempered by an attempt to limit the Fund to a reasonable level
of risk at all times.
The Fund concentrates its investments in shares of other registered
investment companies (mutual funds), which means that the Fund invests
more than 25% of its assets in other mutual funds, and may invest up to
100% of its assets in such funds. In order to provide for the Fund's cash
flow needs or when the Fund is otherwise pursuing total return, the Fund
may invest up to 75% of its assets in other types of investments such as
common or preferred stocks, cash equivalents (such as U.S. government
securities, repurchase agreements or certificates of deposit), bonds and
other debt obligations, stock options, stock index options, or financial
futures or options thereon.
During periods when the Advisor anticipates a rising trend in the
securities markets, it will seek to achieve the Fund's objective by
establishing an aggressive strategy to invest in fund shares or other
investments which the Advisor believes will benefit from the rising trend.
When selecting mutual funds for investment, the Advisor uses a risk
adjusted analysis (which considers the relative volatility of various
investments) to evaluate each fund's performance under various market
conditions and to consider each fund's potential rewards and risks. In
addition to a fund's past and projected performance, the Advisor considers
other factors such as the fund's investment objective, investment techniques
and portfolio structure, as well as its size and operational policies. The
Advisor uses a flexible approach when selecting funds for investment that is
not limited to any particular investment style or market capitalization
range. As a result, the Advisor may select a mix of funds that are
growth-oriented, value-oriented or balanced in nature. In addition, the
Fund may use stock options, stock index options, financial futures or
options as such futures to hedge the value of its uninvested cash or cash
equivalent investments. This technique is designed to enable the Fund to
quickly become more fully invested during a rising market, during the
period when the Advisor seeks appropriate new investments.
When the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in the securities
markets, it will establish a conservative strategy to seek to achieve the
Fund's objective by investing in shares of money market funds or other
investment companies, or by investing up to 75% of its assets in cash,
cash equivalent investments, bonds or similar investments. When applying
the conservative strategy to securities selection, the Advisor places a
greater emphasis on controlling risk, consistent with the objective of the
Fund. In addition, the Fund may also seek to achieve its objective during
such a period without disturbing or restructuring the portfolio established
during an aggressive period by using cash, cash equivalents, proceeds of
maturing securities and net assets to purchase or sell other investments
such as stocks, bonds and other debt obligations, stock options, stock
index options, or financial futures and options on such futures. Stock
options, stock index options, financial futures and options thereon are
utilized to "hedge" the risks of securities selected during an aggressive
strategy, including the risks that exist during the period when the
Advisor is selecting suitable investments to restructure the portfolio,
and are not entered into for speculative purposes.
While the investment companies in which The Rightime Fund invests will
generally not perform in exactly the same proportions as the indexes on
which options or futures are available, the Advisor believes it can
identify certain ratios reflecting relationships between the previous
performance by such companies and the indexes on which the Fund will
engage in options or futures transactions, and will attempt to allow for
such differences in selecting its "hedging" investments. Because the Fund
does not control the underlying investment company, an unexpected and
unprecedented restructuring of the portfolio of an underlying investment
company could have an unexpected, and possibly adverse, effect on the
hedging efforts of the Advisor. If the Fund invested directly in a
portfolio of operating companies its hedging efforts usually would not
involve the risk of such an intervening level of hedging or defensive
investments. This risk is present when the Fund invests in other
investment companies, because each is separately managed by advisors or
officers who may also hedge simultaneously or take action which may render
the Advisor's action ineffective or unsuccessful. The Fund benefits, in
this respect, from the study of the prior records of, and the restrictions
and limitations applicable to such companies, but is dependent upon the
success or failure in these efforts of the Advisor.
The Fund must structure its investments in other investment company shares
to comply with certain provisions of federal securities laws. The
presently applicable provisions impose limits on the amount of the
investment of the Fund's assets, and those of its affiliates, in any
investment company (3% of the total outstanding stock of any such company)
and these laws and regulations also may adversely affect the operations of
the Fund with respect to the purchase or redemption of shares issued by an
investment company. (The underlying investment company may be allowed to
delay redemption of its shares held by an investment company, such as the
Fund, in excess of 1% of its total assets per month.) Consequently, when
the Fund is more heavily concentrated in small investment companies, it
may not be able to readily dispose of such investment company shares and
may be forced to redeem Fund shares in kind to redeeming shareholders by
delivering shares of investment companies that are held in the Fund's
portfolio. The Fund can elect to redeem (subject to the 1% limitation
discussed above) its investment in an underlying investment company (or
sell it if the company is a closed-end one) if that action is considered
necessary or appropriate.
The Rightime Blue Chip Fund
The Fund's objective is to achieve high total return consistent with
reasonable risk. It seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily
in Blue Chip securities ("Blue Chips"). Blue Chips include common stocks
that are included in the S&P 500 Index , a stock index of 500 common
stocks that is a widely recognized index of stock market performance;
stocks that are included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index of 30
common stocks, a widely recognized index of general stock market movement;
or stocks of other issuers of similar size or market depth (such as the
largest 100 stocks on the Nasdaq National Market System). Such Blue Chip
securities generally have the following characteristics: (i) large
capitalization (greater than $5 billion); (ii) an established history of
earnings and dividends; and (iii) large number of publicly held shares and
high trading volume, resulting in a high degree of liquidity. Market
capitalization does not necessarily bear any correlation to other
financial attributes used to describe the size of the company, such as
levels of assets, revenues or income. The Fund may also invest in Blue Chip
instruments, which include options, stock index options, financial futures
or options on such futures, all of which are based on Blue Chips. At least
65% of the Fund's assets, except when maintaining a temporary defensive
position, will be invested in Blue Chips or Blue Chip instruments, and up
to 100% may be so invested.
The Fund also seeks to achieve its objective by making other investments
selected in accordance with the Fund's investment restrictions and
policies. The Fund generally seeks to invest in securities that the
Advisor has determined are consistent with reasonable risk. The Fund will
use a variety of investment techniques in an effort to generate a high
total return consisting of the sum of interest, dividend and other income
and net realized and unrealized appreciation in the value of the Fund's
portfolio of Blue Chips and Blue Chip instruments. The Fund's pursuit of
high total return is tempered by an attempt to limit the Fund to a
reasonable level of risk at all times.
During periods when the Advisor anticipates a rising trend in the
securities markets, it will seek to achieve the Fund's objective by
establishing an aggressive strategy to invest in a portfolio of securities
which the Advisor believes will benefit from such a trend. In order to
make allowance for cash needs of the Fund or when the Fund is otherwise
pursuing appreciation in its portfolio, the Fund may also invest up to 35%
of its asset value in investment vehicles which are not Blue Chips.
In addition, the Fund may use stock options, stock index options, financial
futures or options as such futures to hedge the value of its uninvested
cash or cash equivalent investments. This technique is designed to enable
the Fund to quickly become more fully invested during a rising market,
during the period when the Advisor seeks appropriate new investments.
When the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in securities
markets, it will establish a conservative strategy to seek to achieve its
objective by investing up to 35% in securities other than Blue Chips, such
as cash, cash equivalents, bonds and other debt obligations. In applying
the conservative strategy to securities selection, a greater emphasis is
placed on controlling risk, consistent with the objective of the Fund. In
addition, the Fund may also seek to achieve its objective during such a
period without disturbing or restructuring the portfolio established
during an aggressive period by using cash, cash equivalents, proceeds of
maturing securities and net assets to purchase or sell other investments
such as stocks, bonds and other debt obligations, stock options, stock
index options, or financial futures and options on such futures. Stock
options, stock index options, financial futures and options thereon are
utilized to "hedge" the risks of securities selected during an aggressive
strategy, including the risks that exist during the period when the
Advisor is selecting suitable investments to restructure the portfolio,
and are not entered into for speculative purposes.
The Rightime MidCap Fund
The Fund's objective is to achieve high total return consistent with
reasonable risk. It seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily
in securities of companies with medium-size market capitalization
("MidCaps"). At least 65% of the Fund's assets will usually, except when
maintaining a temporary defensive position, be invested in MidCaps, and up
to 100% may be so invested. The Fund generally considers a medium-size
market capitalization to be between $200 million and $5 billion. Market
capitalization means the total market value of a company's outstanding
common stock. MidCaps include common stocks that are included in the
Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Stock Index, an index of stock market
performance of 400 stocks, and options, stock index options, stock index
futures and options on stock index futures, based on MidCap common stocks.
The securities of companies with medium-size market capitalization are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange and
in the over-the-counter market. Market capitalization does not necessarily
bear any correlation to other financial attributes used to describe the size
of the company, such as levels of assets, revenues or income.
The Fund also seeks to achieve its objective by making other investments
selected in accordance with the Fund's investment restrictions and
policies. The Fund generally seeks to invest in securities that the
Advisor has determined are consistent with reasonable risk. The Fund will
use a variety of investment techniques in an effort to generate a high
total return consisting of the sum of interest, dividend and other income
and net realized and unrealized appreciation in the value of the Fund's
portfolio of MidCap securities. The Fund's pursuit of high total return is
tempered by an attempt to limit the Fund to a reasonable level of risk at
all times.
During periods when the Advisor anticipates a rising trend in the
securities markets, it will seek to achieve the Fund's objective by
establishing an aggressive strategy to invest in a portfolio of securities
which the Advisor believes will benefit from such a trend. In order to
make allowance for cash needs of the Fund or when the Fund is otherwise
pursuing appreciation in its portfolio, the Fund may also invest up to 35%
of its asset value in investment vehicles which are not MidCaps. In addition,
the Fund may use sotck options, stock index options, financial futures or
options as such futures to hedge the value of its univested cash or cash
equivalent investments. This technique is designed to enable the Fund to
quickly become more fully invested during a rising market, during the
period when the Advisor seeks appropriate new investments.
When the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in securities
markets, it will establish a conservative strategy to seek to achieve its
objective by investing up to 35% in securities other than MidCaps, such as
cash, cash equivalents, bonds and other debt obligations. In applying the
conservative strategy to securities selection, a greater emphasis is
placed on controlling risk, consistent with the objective of the Fund.
The Fund may also seek to achieve its objective during such a period
without disturbing or restructuring the portfolio established by the Fund
during an aggressive period by using cash, cash equivalents, proceeds of
maturing securities, and new assets to purchase or sell other investments
such as stocks, bonds and other debt obligations, stock options, stock
index options, or financial futures and options on such futures.
Stock options, stock index options, financial futures and options
thereon are utilized to "hedge" the risks of securities selected
during an aggressive strategy, including the risks that exist during
the period when the Advisor is selecting suitable investments to
restructure the portfolio, and are not entered into for
speculative purposes.
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund
The Fund's primary objective is to achieve growth of capital and its
secondary objective is current income, consistent with reasonable risk.
The Fund will attempt to invest in companies which, in the opinion of the
Advisor, have prospects for above-average growth, and also show evidence
in the conduct of their business, relative to other companies in the same
industry, of contributing to the enhancement of the quality of human life.
This may include companies which conduct their business in a socially
responsible manner with a demonstrable commitment to certain social issues
or enterprises that make a significant contribution to society through
their products and services, as well as through the way they do business.
The Fund generally seeks to invest in securities that the Advisor has
determined are consistent with reasonable risk and offer prospects for
above-average capital growth. The Fund will normally invest at least 65%
of its total assets in securities of companies which satisfy the financial
and social criteria described. The Fund will invest primarily in common
stocks, but may also invest in securities convertible into common stocks,
preferred stocks and other securities, including bonds and other debt
obligations, cash equivalents (such as, certificates of deposit or
repurchase agreements), and stock options, stock index options, financial
futures and options on such futures. These securities are selected by the
Advisor generally on the basis of industry analysis, including analysis
of underlying economic factors, financial characteristics and trends,
securities prices and trends, sales, earnings, products or services, new
technology and markets. The Fund generally invests in United States equity
securities that are listed on securities exchanges or traded in the
over-the-counter market. The Fund's investments may or may not pay current
dividends. The Fund will invest in securities of well-known and established
companies as well as smaller, less well-known companies that it believes
have prospects for above-average capital growth. The Fund's investments in
smaller, less well-known companies may involve greater risks than is
inherent in securities of more established companies.
The Fund will use a variety of investment techniques in an effort to
generate growth of capital and other returns consisting of the sum of
interest, dividend and other income and net realized and unrealized
appreciation in the value of the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's pursuit of
growth of capital is tempered by an attempt to limit the Fund to a
reasonable level of risk at all times.
During periods when the Advisor anticipates a rising trend in the
securities markets, it will seek to achieve the Fund's objective by
establishing an aggressive strategy to invest in a portfolio of securities
which the Advisor believes will benefit from such a trend. In addition,
the Fund may use stock options, stock index options, financial futures or
options as such futures to hedge the value of its uninvested cash or cash
equivalent investments. This technique is designed to enable the Fund to
quickly become more fully invested during a rising market, during the
period when the Advisor seeks appropriate new investments.
When the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in securities
markets, it will establish a conservative strategy to seek to achieve its
objective by investing in securities such as cash, cash equivalents, bonds
and other debt obligations. In applying the conservative strategy to
securities selection, a greater emphasis is placed on controlling risk,
consistent with the objective of the Fund. In addition, the Fund may
also seek to achieve its objective during such a period without
disturbing or restructuring the portfolio established during an
aggressive period by using cash, cash equivalents, proceeds of
maturing securities and net assets to purchase or sell other investments
such as stocks, bonds and other debt obligations, stock options, stock
index options, or financial futures and options on such futures. Stock
options, stock index options, financial futures and options thereon are
utilized to "hedge" the risks of securities selected during an aggressive
strategy, including the risks that exist during the period when the
Advisor is selecting suitable investments to restructure the portfolio,
and are not entered into for speculative purposes.
After determining that a prospective investment meets the financial
criteria described above, the Advisor will seek to select securities for
the Fund based upon an analysis of the relative social performance of the
issuer. The Advisor will numerically rate the social performance of each
issuer regarding specific social issues and rate the overall social
performance of each issuer between 1 and 10, with 1 indicating the highest
rating and 10 indicating the lowest. In its ratings, the Advisor considers
information provided by various sources, including the issuers of
securities, publicly disclosed corporate documents filed with federal
agencies, and information provided by Kinder, Lydenberg, Domini & Co. and
its Domini Social Index (the "DSI 400"). The DSI 400 is a market
capitalization-weighted common stock index which monitors the performance
of 400 corporations that pass multiple, broad-based social screens. The
DSI 400 consists of approximately 250 companies included in the S&P 500
Index, approximately 100 of the largest companies not included in the S&P
500 Index or companies providing industry representation, and 50 companies
with particularly strong social characteristics. While the Advisor may
select companies listed in the DSI 400 for investment, it is not limited
to the selection of such companies.
Additional Investment Policies
* Derivatives and Associated Risks
The Funds may engage in a variety of transactions using "derivatives,"
such as financial futures and options. Financial futures include stock
index futures and futures on other types of securities or indexes. The
Funds may also invest in options on securities or indexes. Derivatives are
financial instruments whose value depends upon, or is derived from, the
underlying investment, pool of investments, index or currency. The Funds
intends to invest in such instruments that are traded on U.S. exchanges,
or in individually negotiated transactions with other parties (also known
as "over-the-counter").
The Funds will engage in such transactions in an effort to enhance its
objective by receiving premiums for writing covered call and put options,
to protect itself against increases in the prices of securities it may
ultimately want to buy, and also to protect itself against declines in
market value of its common stocks and/or investment company holdings. The
selection of the foregoing techniques or any combination of them to be
used at any particular time will depend upon an assessment by the Fund's
Advisor as to the relative implementation costs and the liquidity of the
particular secondary market in which such derivatives are traded.
An option position may be closed out only on an exchange or with a dealer
who provides a secondary market for an option of the same series. Although
the Funds will generally purchase or write only those options for which
the Advisor believes there is an active secondary market, there is no
assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular option. In such event, it might not be possible to effect
closing transactions in particular options, with the result that the Fund
would have to exercise its options in order to realize any profit or allow
the option to expire. The inability to close-out these options may result
in a loss to the Fund. If exercised, the Fund would incur brokerage
commissions upon the subsequent disposition of underlying securities
acquired. The success of any hedging position depends on the ability of
the Advisor to predict stock and interest rate movement.
In connection with futures and options, the Funds will maintain certain
collateral in special accounts established by Futures Commission Merchants
in the care of the Funds' Custodian Bank. While the Funds do not engage in
futures for speculative purposes, there are risks which result from the
use of futures which are described in this Prospectus and the Statement of
Additional Information. The Funds are not registered as commodity pool
operators and the Advisor is not registered as a commodities trading
advisor, in reliance upon various exemptive rules.
Turnover
The Funds expect a portfolio turnover rate higher than that of other funds
with similar objectives. Each Fund presently estimates that its annualized
portfolio turnover rate will generally not exceed 300%. Depending on
market conditions, deviation may be substantial. Higher portfolio turnover
rates may result in increased brokerage costs as well as greater
realization of gains and losses for tax purposes.
Investment Advisor
The investments of each Fund are managed by Rightime Econometrics, Inc.
(the "Advisor"), 1095 Rydal Road, Rydal, PA 19046-1711. The Advisor has
provided investment management services to the Funds and to separately
managed accounts since 1979 and currently has approximately $2 billion
(including the Funds) in assets under management.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Advisor, subject to
the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors, manages the assets of
each Fund in accordance with the stated objective, policies and
restrictions of the Fund. The Advisor is responsible for selecting brokers
and dealers (including, when appropriate, Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
or other affiliated broker/dealers) to execute transactions for each Fund.
The Board has also authorized the Advisor and the Company's officers to
consider sales of Fund shares when allocating brokerage, subject to the
policy of obtaining best price and execution of such transactions. The
Advisor will also keep certain books and records in connection with its
services to each Fund.
As compensation for its services, the Advisor receives a fee, computed
daily and payable monthly, at the annualized rate of 0.50% of the average
daily net assets of each of The Rightime Fund, The Rightime Blue Chip
Fund, The Rightime MidCap Fund, and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund.
Portfolio Manager - David J. Rights, the Chairman of the Board, President,
and Treasurer of The Rightime Fund, Inc., has been the Portfolio Manager
of each Fund since its inception. Mr. Rights is the President and owner of
all of the voting common stock of the Advisor, and has provided Lincoln
Investment Planning, Inc. with investment research and related consulting
services for over nineteen years.
Administrator, Transfer Agent and Custodian
The Company has selected Rightime Administrators, Inc. (the
"Administrator") to serve as the Administrator of the Funds and to
administer the Fund's affairs subject to the supervision of the Company's
Board of Directors. The Administrator will furnish each Fund with office
facilities, and with any ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services not
furnished by the Fund's Transfer Agent or Custodian. The Administrator has
also retained Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. ("Lincoln") to provide
certain accounting and shareholder services for each Fund.
The Company has selected Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. to serve as
transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent for the
Funds. First Union National Bank acts as the Custodian of the securities
and cash of each Fund.
Distribution of Shares
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. (the "Distributor") promotes the
distribution of the shares of Funds in accordance with Distribution
Agreements with the Company for each Fund. The Distributor has retained
RTE Securities, Inc., a separate broker/dealer firm, to provide consulting
services and to assist with wholesaling activities for the Funds. David J.
Rights is also the owner of RTE Securities, Inc., as well as a consultant
for the Distributor. Edward S. Forst, Sr., who is a Director and the
Vice-President and Secretary of the Company, is also the Chairman of the
Board of the Distributor. Mr. Rights and Mr. Forst are considered to be
"affiliated persons" of the Funds under the Investment Company Act.
As compensation for its services, the Distributor receives fees under each
Fund's Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan, computed daily and payable monthly,
at an annualized rate of each Fund's average daily net assets of 0.75% for
The Rightime Fund, and 0.50% for The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime
MidCap Fund, and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund. The Distribution Plans
provide that each Fund's costs may not exceed the annual rates listed above,
for payments to the Distributor, sales representatives or third parties who
render promotional and distribution services, for items such as advertising
expenses, selling expenses, commissions or travel reasonably intended to
result in sales of shares of the Fund and for the printing of prospectuses
sent to prospective investors. Because these fees are paid out of the
Fund's assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the
cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of
sales charges The Funds will not bear any distribution expenses in excess of
their payments to the Distributor under the Plans at the rates set forth
above.
Pricing of Fund Shares
Orders for purchases are effected at the offering price next calculated by
each Fund after receipt of the order by the Fund's Transfer Agent. The net
asset value ("NAV") of shares of each Fund equals the total value of its
assets, less its liabilities, divided by the number of its outstanding
shares. Expenses of the Funds, including the fees of the Advisor, the
Administrator, and the Distributor, are accrued each day. The public
offering price consists of the NAV per share next calculated plus any
applicable sales load. Shares are valued as of the close of regular
trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") each day that the exchange
is open for trading. Expenses and fees of each Fund are accrued daily and
taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV.
The Rightime Fund will value redeemable securities issued by open-end
investment companies using their respective NAV determined at the close of
the NYSE. All Funds will value a portfolio security listed on a securities
exchange at the last sales price on the security's principal exchange on
that day. Listed securities not traded on an exchange that day, and other
securities which are traded in the over-the-counter market will be valued
at the last reported bid price in the market on that day, if any. Options
and financial futures traded on national security or commodities exchanges
are valued as of the close of trading of the underlying securities on such
exchanges. Securities for which market quotations are not readily
available and all other assets will be valued at their respective fair
market value as determined in good faith by, or under procedures
established by the Board of Directors.
Purchasing Shares
* The minimum investment amount is $1,000. Each Fund may waive the minimum
investment amounts for qualified tax-sheltered retirement plans.
* You can purchase shares of the Funds by contacting the Fund's
Distributor or by purchasing through a dealer or financial institution
that has a dealer agreement with the Distributor.
* Shares may be purchased initially by completing the enclosed application
and mailing it, together with your check made payable to "The Rightime
Fund, Inc." to either address:
Rightime Fund Quick Mail The Rightime Family of Funds
P.O. Box 13813 218 Glenside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3813 Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
(regular mail) (express delivery)
* Orders for purchases are effected at the offering price next calculated
by each Fund.
* Subsequent investments to existing accounts must be at least $25.
Investments may be made at any time. Please include the "Invest By Mail"
stub from your previous confirmation statement. It is important to include
your account number with all subsequent purchases or correspondence.
* For information on how to purchase shares by wire and the issuance of
stock certificates, please contact the Fund at 1-800-866-9393.
There are no sales charges for purchasing shares of The Rightime Fund.
Shares of The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime MidCap Fund and The
Rightime Social Awareness Fund are purchased at the offering price which
reflects a maximum sales load of 4.75%. Lower sales load apply for larger
purchases:
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Sales Load as % of
Offering Amount Dealer's
Amount of Purchase Price Invested Concession*
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Less than $50,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$50,000 but under $100,000 3.75 3.90 3.35
$100,000 but under $500,000 2.75 2.83 2.45
$500,000 but under $1,000,000 1.75 1.80 1.55
$1,000,000 but under $2,000,000 0.75 0.76 0.65
For amounts of $2 million or
more there is no sales
load.
*In some circumstances, the Distributor may allow a larger percentage of
the sales load to dealers. Such dealers may have additional
responsibilities under the federal securities laws.
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* You may be eligible for reductions and waivers of sales charges. Sales
charges may be reduced or waived for certain groups. Each Fund must be
notified at the time of purchase that the purchase of shares would qualify
for the reduced sales load. Consult the Fund's Statement of Additional
Information, your financial advisor or the Fund for further details.
* The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to: (i) suspend
the offering of its shares; (ii) reject purchase orders when it is in the
best interest of the Fund; and (iii) reduce or waive the minimum for
initial and subsequent investments.
* The Company may charge a $15 annual maintenance fee to accounts which
have no new purchases during a calendar year (excluding reinvestments of
dividends and capital gains), and which have balances that remain below
$1,000 during the last six months of that calendar year. The Fund will
provide a 90 day notice to the shareholder, during which period the
shareholder may increase their account balance to $1,000 in order to avoid
any fee. The Fund will not charge a fee if the account balance declines
below $1,000 solely as a result of a market decline or sales load, or if
the account is actively participating in a systematic withdrawal plan.
Selling Shares
* Shareholders can sell their shares any day the NYSE is open, either
through their financial advisor or directly to the Fund. Redemptions will
be effected at the NAV next determined after the receipt of a redemption
request.
* The Funds normally send redemption proceeds on the next business day but,
in no event later than seven days, or earlier if required under applicable
law. Delivery of the proceeds of a redemption of shares purchased and paid
for by check or shares purchased by the automatic investing plan shortly
before the receipt of the redemption request may be delayed until the Fund
determines that its Custodian has completed collection of the funds. This
may take up to 15 days.
* Any redemption proceeds may be reinvested in the Fund without any sales
charges within 90 days of the redemption date.
* By mail - Redemption requests may be made in writing. The writing must:
[bullet] include the identity of the shareholder's fund and account number
[bullet] state the dollar amount or number of shares to be redemeed
[bullet] include the signatures of all registered owners exactly as the account
is registered.
* Some redemption requests must be accompanied by a signature guarantee:
amounts in excess of $25,000; if the proceeds are to be made payable to
someone other than the registered owner(s); or if the proceeds are to be
sent elsewhere than the address of record. A signature guarantee verifies
the authenticity of the shareholder's signature(s) and may be obtained
from an acceptable financial institution such as a bank, savings and loan
association, trust company, credit union, broker-dealer, registered
securities association or clearing agency. A notarized signature is not
acceptable.
* By telephone - Redemptions by shareholders and their dealer
representatives may be made by telephone by calling 1-800-866-9393.
Telephone redemptions must be paid to the registered owner(s) and mailed
to the address of record or wired to the bank account designated on record
at the Fund. Telephone redemptions may not exceed $25,000 in any 15-day
period. There are some additional restrictions on telephone redemptions.
Please call the Fund for further information.
* The Fund's Transfer Agent will employ reasonable procedures to confirm
that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. These calls are
recorded for your protection. For the protection of the shareholder and
the Fund, a transaction may be delayed or not implemented when the
Transfer Agent is not reasonably satisfied that the telephone instructions
are genuine. If such procedures are followed to ensure against
unauthorized transactions, neither the Fund nor its Transfer Agent will be
responsible for any losses.
* If the Board of Directors determines that it would be detrimental to the
best interest of the remaining shareholders of a Fund to make payment in
cash, the Fund may pay the redemption price in whole or in part by
distribution in kind of securities from the portfolio of the Fund. If
shares are redeemed in kind, the redeeming shareholder may incur brokerage
costs for converting the assets into cash.
* Each Fund reserves the right to redeem a shareholder's account where the
account has fallen below $1,000. The Fund will advise the shareholder of
its intention to redeem in writing at least 90 days prior to effecting
such redemption. After the shareholder receives this notice, he or she may
purchase additional shares in any amount necessary to bring the account
back to $1,000. The Fund will not redeem an account that is worth less
than $1,000 solely as a result of market decline, or if the account is
actively participating in a systematic withdrawal plan. The Fund will not
redeem a shareholder's account that has been charged an annual maintenance
fee within the current calendar year.
* If the shares to be redeemed were issued in certificate form, the
certificates must be endorsed and must be submitted with the redemption
request.
* Under unusual or extreme circumstances, the Board of Directors may
suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment for seven
days or more.
Automatic Investing Plan
* Shareholders who want to invest regularly may participate in the
Automatic Investing Plan. This plan allows you the opportunity to purchase
shares through pre-authorized withdrawals from your bank account. The
minimum investment amount is $25. These investments are made on the 15th
day of each month or the next business day thereafter.
Exchange of Fund Shares
* The exchange privilege allows shareholders of a Fund to exchange all or
part of their shares into any other Fund without paying an additional sales
load. No transaction fees are charged for exchanges, except that exchanges
from the Rightime Fund (which has no front-end sales charge) into another
fund in the Rightime family, will be subject to the sales charge of the
other Fund. Exchanges will be effected at the net asset price or public
offering price next determined after the receipt of the exchange request.
To complete an exchange of Fund shares you may:
* Make a telephone exchange request by calling the Fund at 1-800-866-9393.
Shareholders automatically receive this privilege, unless the shareholder
waives it on the application or by notifying the Fund. Proper
identification is needed at the time of the exchange. Shares issued in
certificate form may not be exchanged by telephone.
or
* Write the Fund notifying us of your request to exchange shares of the
Fund. Write to The Rightime Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 13813, Philadelphia, PA
19101-3813.
* An exchange for tax purposes constitutes the sale of one fund and the
purchase of another. The sale may involve either a capital gain or loss to
the shareholder for federal income tax purposes. (See "Dividends,
Distributions and Taxes")
* The exchange privilege may be changed or eliminated at any time without
notice to shareholders.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan
* Shareholders of a Fund with at least $5,000 can establish a Systematic
Withdrawal Plan. Amounts of at least $25 can be withdrawn on a monthly,
quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. If you are interested, please
contact the Fund for instructions on how to establish this plan.
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
The Funds will declare and pay annual dividends to shareholders of
substantially all of its net investment income, if any, earned during the
year from investments and will distribute gains, if any, once a year.
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions in additional shares of the
Fund will be made at the net asset value determined on the payable date,
unless the shareholder elected to receive the dividends and/or
distributions in cash. An election may be changed at any time by notifying
the Fund.
In general, distributions from each Fund are taxable to you as either
ordinary income or capital gains. This is true whether you reinvest your
distributions in additional shares of a Fund or receive them in cash. Any
long-term capital gains distributed by a Fund are taxable to you as
long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned your shares.
Every January, you will receive a statement that shows the tax status of
distributions you received for the previous year. Distributions declared
in December but paid in January are taxable as if they were paid in
December. Distributions taxed as capital gains may be taxable at different
rates depending on how long the Fund holds its assets.
When you sell your shares of a Fund, you may have a capital gain or loss.
For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares of a Fund for shares of a
different Rightime Fund is the same as a sale. The tax rate on any gain
from the sale or exchange of your shares depends on how long you have held
your shares. Fund distributions and gains from the sale or exchange of
your shares will generally be subject to state and local income tax.
Non-U.S. investors may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax. You
should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local or
foreign tax consequences.
By law, a Fund must withhold 31% of your distributions and proceeds if you
do not provide your correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN") or
certify that your TIN is correct, or if the IRS instructs a Fund to do so.
Year 2000
Like other mutual funds, as well as other financial and business
organizations worldwide, the Funds could be adversely affected if the
computer systems used by the Funds or its service providers in performing
their investment or administrative functions do not properly process and
calculate data-related information and data as of and after January 1,
2000. This is commonly referred to as the "Year 2000 Issue."
The Funds are taking steps that they believe are reasonably designed to
address the Year 2000 Issue with respect to computer systems that it uses
and to obtain reasonable assurances that comparable steps are being taken
by the Funds' other major service providers. In addition, the Year 2000
Issue may adversely affect the companies in which the Funds invest. For
example, these companies may incur substantial costs to correct any
problems and may suffer losses caused by data processing errors. At this
time there can be no assurance that the remedies addressing the Year 2000
Issue will be sufficient to avoid any adverse impact to the Funds. The
Funds will continue to monitor developments relating to this issue,
including the development of contingency plans for providing back-up
computer services in the event of a systems failure.
Shareholder Inquiries
Please direct any questions or requests that you may have concerning the
Funds by calling 1-800-866-9393 or by writing to The Rightime Fund, Inc.,
P.O. Box 13813, Philadelphia, PA 19101-3813.
Financial Highlights
The financial highlights tables are intended to help shareholders understand the
Funds' recent financial performance. The Funds' financial highlights for
each of the periods presented have been audited by Tait, Weller & Baker,
independent auditors. Total returns represent the rate that an investor
would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming
reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Funds' financial
statements, notes to financial statements and report of independent
accountants are included in the Statement of Additional Information as
well as in the Funds' Annual Report to Shareholders, which are available
upon request.
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Years ended October 31 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Year $29.95 $32.09 $37.55 $35.50 $37.42
Net Investment Income (Loss) 0.43 0.43 1.14 (0.10) 0.29
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
(Losses) on Investments 5.16 (1.24) 2.11 7.21 (0.49)
Total from Operations 5.59 (0.81) 3.25 7.11 (0.20)
Distributions from Net
Investment Income (0.41) (0.42) (0.77) (0.30) 0.00
Distributions from Realized
Capital Gains 0.00 (0.91) (7.94) (4.76) (1.72)
Total Distributions (0.41) (1.33) (8.71) (5.06) (1.72)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $35.13 $29.95 $32.09 $37.55 $35.50
Total Return(1) 18.86% (2.77)% 8.96% 23.38% (0.48)%
Net Assets, End of Year $110,598,723 $126,001,807 $166,490,280 $158,966,039 $149,207,566
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets 2.53% 2.45% 2.45% 2.47% 2.51%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets 1.12% 1.16% 3.11% (0.27)% 0.78%
Portfolio Turnover 114.28% 62.01% 15.40% 9.45% 11.50%
(1) Excludes sales charge
The Rightime Blue Chip Fund
Years ended October 31 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Year $32.27 $31.88 $32.84 $33.08 $33.14
Net Investment Income (Loss) (0.10) 0.03 0.40 0.35 0.39
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
(Losses) on Investments 8.83 0.83 3.52 5.66 (0.04)
Total from Operations 8.73 0.86 3.92 6.01 0.35
Distributions from Net
Investment Income (0.02) (0.40) (0.28) (0.46) (0.23)
Distributions from Realized
Capital Gains 0.00 (0.07) (4.60) (5.79) (0.18)
Total Distributions (0.02) (0.47) (4.88) (6.25) (0.41)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $40.98 $32.27 $31.88 $32.84 $33.08
Total Return(1) 27.06% 2.63% 12.26% 22.31% 1.06%
Net Assets, End of Year $271,415,783 $254,386,954 $277,639,033 $249,619,271 $221,681,939
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets 2.15% 2.09% 2.08% 2.17% 2.22%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets (0.25)% 0.05% 1.25% 1.13% 1.16%
Portfolio Turnover 7.97% 39.27% 1.30% 17.52% 0.98%
(1) Excludes sales charge
The Rightime MidCap Fund
Years ended October 31 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Year $29.12 $29.02 $32.95 $28.44 $31.07
Net Investment Income (Loss) (0.16) 0.27 0.49 0.26 0.32
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
(Losses) on Investments 7.13 1.33 2.56 5.25 (0.78)
Total from Operations 6.97 1.60 3.05 5.51 (0.46)
Distributions from Net
Investment Income (0.24) (0.54) (0.14) (0.45) 0.00
Distributions from Realized
Capital Gains (0.66) (0.96) (6.84) (0.55) (2.17)
Total Distributions (0.90) (1.50) (6.98) (1.00) (2.17)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $35.19 $29.31 $29.02 $32.95 $28.44
Total Return(1) 24.53% 5.55% 9.65% 20.07% (1.38)%
Net Assets, End of Year $67,492,574 $69,295,196 $80,303,960 $75,086,295 $65,252,084
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets 2.25% 2.15% 2.19% 2.19% 2.28%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets (0.46)% 0.82% 1.72% 0.84% 1.14%
Portfolio Turnover 0.00% 107.08% 3.59% 24.67% 0.75%
(1) Excludes sales charge
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund
Years ended October 31 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Year $29.31 $29.09 $32.37 $28.44 $31.07
Net Investment Income (Loss) 0.27 0.17 0.41 0.08 0.33
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
(Losses) on Investments 7.55 1.52 3.88 5.91 (0.72)
Total from Operations 8.73 0.86 3.92 6.01 0.35
Distributions from Net
Investment Income (0.15) (0.43) 0.00 (0.46) 0.00
Distributions from Realized
Capital Gains 1.02 (1.04) (7.57) 0.00 (1.84)
Total Distributions (1.17) (1.47) (7.57) (0.46) (1.84)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $35.96 $29.31 $29.09 $32.37 $26.84
Total Return(1) 27.37% 5.77% 13.62% 22.70% (1.27)%
Net Assets, End of Year $13,889,339 $11,467,788 $8,694,248 $7,378,063 $7,221,772
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets 2.35% 2.35% 2.42% 2.75% 2.56%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets 0.81% 0.55% 1.51% 0.32% 1.04%
Portfolio Turnover 142.15% 107.98% 46.57% 36.49 54.85%
(1) Excludes sales charge
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE RIGHTIME FAMILY OF FUNDS
Annual & Semiannual Reports
Additional information about each Fund's investments is available in the
Fund's annual and semiannual reports to shareholders. In each Fund's
annual report you will find discussion of market conditions and investment
strategies that affected the Fund's performance during the last fiscal
year. You may receive free copies of these materials and request other
information by contacting the Fund at 1-800-866-9393.
Statement of Additional Information ("SAI")
The SAI provides more detailed information about the Funds and is
incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. You may receive a free
copy of the SAI by contacting us at the number above. You may also review
and copy information about the Fund, including the SAI, at the SEC's
public reference room in Washington, D.C. You can receive text-only
copies:
[bullet] For a fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC,
Washington, D.C. 20549-6009 or by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
[bullet] Free from the SEC's Internet Website at http://www.sec.gov.
RIGHTIME
Family of Funds
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, Pennsylvania 19095
1-800-866-9393
Investment Company Act File No.811-4231
THE RIGHTIME FUND, INC.
218 GLENSIDE AVENUE
WYNCOTE, PA 19095-1594
(800) 866-9393
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
March 1, 1999
The Rightime Fund, Inc. is an open-end diversified investment company
which offers multiple series of shares (each a "Fund"). This Statement of
Additional Information ("SAI") relates to: The Rightime Fund, The Rightime
Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime MidCap Fund, and The Rightime Social
Awareness Fund. A copy of the Fund's Prospectus is available without
charge and may be obtained by writing or calling the Fund at the address
and number shown above.
THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT A PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE
READ IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 1, 1999. PLEASE
RETAIN THIS SAI FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Investment Objectives and Policies
The Rightime Fund
The Rightime Blue Chip Fund
The Rightime MidCap Fund
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund
Options & Futures
Money Market Securities
Convertible Securities
Other Information
Portfolio Turnover
Investment Restrictions
Investment Advisor
Distributor
Distribution Plan
Allocation of Portfolio Brokerage
Administrator
Custodian
General Operations
Transfer Agent
Purchases and Sales of Shares
Waiver of Sales Loads
Distributions and Taxes
Capital Stock
Officers and Directors of the Fund
General Information
Investment Performance
Financial Statements
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND
The Rightime Fund, Inc. (the "Company") is an open-end diversified
investment company which offers multiple series of shares (each, a "Fund"
and collectively, the "Funds"). The Company is a corporation incorporated
under the laws of the State of Maryland on November 15, 1984.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The following information supplements the discussion of the Funds'
investment objectives and policies contained in the Prospectus. No
material change in a Fund's investment objective will be made without
obtaining shareholder approval. Unless otherwise specified, the investment
policies and restrictions and the operating policies of the Funds are not
fundamental policies and are subject to change by the Board of Trustees of
the Company (the "Trustees") without shareholder approval. See "Investment
Restrictions" in this SAI for further information regarding the investment
restrictions of the Funds.
THE RIGHTIME FUND
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve a high total return
consistent with reasonable risk. It seeks to achieve this objective by
concentrating in shares of investment companies and by making other
investments selected in accordance with the Fund's investment restrictions
and policies. The Fund will vary its investment strategy as described in
the Fund's Prospectus to seek to achieve its objective. This Statement of
Additional Information contains further information concerning the
techniques and operations of the Fund, the securities in which it will
invest, and the policies it will follow.
High Total Return
The Fund seeks to achieve a high total return for its shareholders. It
seeks to achieve this goal by a combination of capital appreciation on
investments (which may be emphasized during periods when a generally
rising trend in securities markets is anticipated by the Fund's investment
advisor, Rightime Econometrics, Inc. (the "Advisor") and income
(which may be emphasized during periods when the Advisor anticipates that
income producing securities will provide performance superior to the
appreciation the Fund might otherwise achieve). The Fund also seeks to
achieve a total return by avoiding the full impact of periods of
market decline by either shifting its investments or by hedging its
investments. The Fund does not seek the "maximum total return" sought by
some funds, because the Fund attempts to limit to a reasonable level the
risk which it will bear in the selection of its investments.
Aggressive Portfolio Strategy
During periods when the Advisor anticipates a rising trend in the
securities markets, it will seek to achieve the Fund's investment
objective by concentrating in a portfolio of shares of investment
companies which the Advisor believes will benefit from such a trend. The
Advisor will use a risk adjusted analysis (which considers the relative
volatility of its various investments) to evaluate the investment
companies' performance under various market conditions and to consider the
potential reward and potential risk. The Advisor will not select such
investment companies based solely upon their previous performance. It is
anticipated that such investment companies will generally invest more than
50% of their assets in common and/or preferred stocks. In order to make
allowance for cash flow needs of the Fund or when the Fund is otherwise
pursuing appreciation in its portfolio the Fund may also invest up to 75%
of its asset value in other investment vehicles such as common or
preferred stocks of companies which are not investment companies,
investment companies which are money market funds, cash equivalents, may
make use of various hedging techniques, or may hold its assets as cash.
Though not required by its policies to do so, the Fund may make such
investments, if necessary, to qualify as a "regulated investment company"
under the Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC"). (See "Dividends,
Distributions and Taxes" in the Prospectus for a discussion of
qualification under Subchapter M of the IRC.)
Conservative Portfolio Strategy
When the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in securities
markets, it may seek to achieve the Fund's investment objective by
investing in the shares of money market funds and other types of
investment companies, and investing up to 75% in cash equivalents and by
retaining cash. The Fund may also seek to achieve a favorable total return
during such a period without disturbing or restructuring the portfolio
established by the Fund during an aggressive period by using cash, cash
equivalents, proceeds of maturing securities, new assets, etc. to purchase
or sell other investment vehicles such as stocks, stock options, stock
index options, stock index futures or options on such futures. (The Fund
may also use such techniques to accommodate cash needs or to avoid
impairing the Fund's status as a regulated investment company under the
IRC.)
To this end, the Fund may, as to 75% or less of its asset value buy or
sell stock, financial futures or options thereon to seek to counter-balance
portfolio volatility and/or market risk consistent with the intention of
the investment objective to limit investments to those which involve a
reasonable risk. Stock options, stock index futures and options thereon
are utilized to "hedge" risks arising from the Fund's investments originally
selected under its "Aggressive Portfolio Strategy," including those risks
arising while the Fund is selecting suitable investments for its assets,
and are not entered into for speculative purposes. Unlike funds which seek
"maximum" total return without limitation on the degree of risk the fund
will bear, when such option and futures techniques are used to reduce the
risk of loss (or secure investment gains) for this Fund, their use will
generally reduce or impose a limit on the amount of gains the Fund can
achieve from the investments which are so "hedged." (See "Hedging" in the
Prospectus and z"Options and Futures" below.)
Other Factors
The Fund seeks to provide its shareholders with a high total return
consistent with reasonable risk. This involves two key concepts:
First, the Advisor will attempt to minimize market risk by monitoring and
responding to factors (such as various monetary, or market momentum
indicators) which the Advisor expects will assist it in determining an
investment posture including whether to restructure the portfolio for the
Fund. This involves the use of "market timing" concepts and procedures
which have been developed and applied by the Advisor. Market timing
involves the use of analytical techniques which seek to anticipate major
market trends which in the opinion of the Advisor affect securities
markets over periods of time, so an investor (such as the Fund) may
restructure its portfolio of investments to increase gains or income, or
avoid losses. The Fund's Advisor will apply such analytical techniques to
the Fund's investments, including the investment companies in which the
Fund invests. It should be noted that some members of the investment
community believe that market timing cannot be achieved successfully on a
consistent basis and there can be no assurance the Advisor will achieve
such a level of consistency. If the Advisor incorrectly judges turns in
the market, the Fund may lose opportunities for gains or incur losses.
Second, when appropriate to achieve the objective and strategies described
above, the Fund intends to use investment techniques under which it would
buy or sell portfolio securities such as stocks, stock options, stock
index options, stock index futures or options on such futures to avoid
untimely portfolio transactions, costly restructuring of the portfolio, or
adverse market effects while the Fund is investing its assets. These
techniques and securities are generally considered to be speculative and
to involve higher risks or costs to an investor. The Fund will not,
however, use stock index futures and options thereon for speculative
purposes. These techniques will be used by the Fund when appropriate to
"hedge" the usual investment risks attendant upon its investments, and the
Fund believes it will therefore avoid the risks of such speculative use of
these techniques.
The Fund also seeks to protect the value of an investment in the Fund by
temporarily foregoing high total return for protection and stability of
its assets when volatile or abnormal market conditions are anticipated (as
indicated by rapidly accelerating inflation or interest rates, sharply
declining stock markets, increasing deterioration in the banking situation
and/or increasing threats to national or world security). This will
involve the selection of high proportions, up to 100%, of temporary
defensive investments such as U.S. Government securities or other money
market securities (see "Money Market Securities"), the use of very short
portfolio maturities of 60 days or less, other investments which protect
the value of the Fund, and similar techniques such as holding cash.
Investment Company Securities
The other investment companies in which the Fund invests will be
diversified investment companies managed by a number of investment
advisors and portfolio managers. This will offer the Fund an opportunity
to benefit from a variety of diversified portfolios.
Each such company will be a registered investment company, and will
operate subject to a variety of regulatory constraints. While such
regulation does not guarantee the investment success of an investment
company, or assure that it will not suffer investment losses, the Advisor
believes that such investment companies provide a sound foundation upon
which to base an investment portfolio. By investing in a broad spectrum of
such companies the Fund hopes to benefit from the collective research and
analysis of many experienced investment personnel.
There are many types of investment companies. All maintain portfolios
which are generally liquid, but can be composed of different kinds of
securities and involve different objectives. Such companies may seek only
income, only appreciation, or various combinations of these. They may
invest in money market securities, short or long term bonds, dividend
producing stocks, tax-exempt municipal securities, or a variety of other
instruments. They may seek speculative or conservative investments ranging
from securities issued by new companies to securities issued by
"blue-chip" companies. An investment company which has a policy of holding
80% of its assets in debt securities maturing in thirteen months or less,
or which holds itself out as a "money market fund" will be treated as a
money market fund by the Fund.
The Fund may experience delays or be restricted in its ability to redeem
shares that it holds of other investment companies. Consequently, the Fund
may satisfy redemption requests from its own shareholders by making
"in-kind" redemptions and delivering shares of investment companies that
are held in the Fund's portfolio. In such cases, Fund shareholders will
have to present shares of the investment companies that they receive to
those companies for redemption.
The Advisor be responsible for monitoring and evaluating these kinds of
factors to select investment company fund securities for the Fund's
portfolio in accordance with the policies and techniques described in the
Prospectus.
THE RIGHTIME BLUE CHIP FUND AND THE RIGHTIME MIDCAP FUND
The investment objective of each Fund is to achieve a high total return
consistent with reasonable risk. The Rightime Blue Chip Fund seeks to
achieve this objective by investing in shares of blue chip securities
("Blue Chips") and by making other investments selected in accordance with
the Fund's investment restrictions and policies. The Rightime MidCap Fund
seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily in securities of
companies with medium-size market capitalizations ("MidCaps") and by
making other investments selected in accordance with the Fund's investment
restrictions and policies. Each Fund will vary its investment strategy as
described in the Fund's Prospectus to seek to achieve its objective.
High Total Return
Each Fund seeks to achieve a high total return for its shareholders. Each
Fund seeks to achieve this goal by a combination of capital appreciation
on investments (which may be emphasized during periods when a generally
rising trend in securities markets is anticipated by the Advisor Fund's)
and high income (which may be emphasized during periods when the Advisor
anticipates that income producing securities will provide performance
superior to the appreciation the Fund might otherwise achieve). Each Fund
also seeks to achieve a high total return by avoiding the full impact of
periods of market decline by either shifting its investments or by hedging
its investments. The Funds do not seek the "maximum total return" sought
by some funds, because each Fund attempts to limit to a reasonable level
the risk which it will bear in the selection of its investments.
Aggressive Portfolio Strategy
During periods when the Advisor anticipates a rising trend in the
securities markets, it will seek to achieve the Fund's investment
objective by investing in a portfolio of Blue Chips for The Rightime Blue
Chip Fund and MidCaps for The Rightime MidCap Fund. In order to make
allowance for cash flow needs of a Fund or when a Fund is otherwise
pursuing appreciation in its portfolio, the respective Fund may also
invest up to 35% of its asset value in other investment vehicles which are
not classified as such. Though not required by its policies to do so, the
Fund may make such investments, if necessary, to qualify as a "regulated
investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC"). (See
"Dividends, Distributions and Taxes" in the Prospectus for a discussion of
qualification under Subchapter M of the IRC.)
Conservative Portfolio Strategy
When the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in securities
markets, it may seek to achieve the respective Fund's investment objective
by investing up to 35% in securities other than Blue Chips or MidCaps.
Each Fund may also seek to achieve a high total return during such a
period without disturbing or restructuring the portfolio established by
the Fund during an aggressive period by using cash, cash equivalents,
proceeds of maturing securities, new assets, etc. to purchase or sell
other investment vehicles such as bonds and other debt obligations, stock
options, stock index options, stock index futures or options on such
futures. (Each Fund may also use such techniques to accommodate cash needs
or to avoid impairing the Fund's status as a regulated investment company
under the IRC.)
To this end, each Fund may, as to 35% or less of its asset value buy or
sell bonds and other debt obligations, stock options, stock index options,
stock index futures and options thereon to seek to counter-balance
portfolio volatility and/or market risk consistent with the intention of
the investment objective to limit investments to those which involve a
reasonable risk. Stock options, stock index futures and options thereon
are utilized to "hedge" risks arising from a Fund's investments originally
selected under its "Aggressive Portfolio Strategy", including those risks
arising while the Fund is selecting suitable investments for its assets,
and are not entered into for speculative purposes. Unlike funds which seek
"maximum" total return without limitation on the degree of risk the fund
will bear, when such option and futures techniques are used to reduce the
risk of loss (or secure investment gains) for a Fund, their use will
generally reduce or impose a limit on the amount of gains a Fund can
achieve from the investments which are so "hedged." (See "Hedging" in the
Prospectus and "Options and Futures" below.)
Other Factors
Each Fund seeks to provide its shareholders with a high total return
consistent with reasonable risk. This involves two key concepts:
First, the Advisor will attempt to minimize market risk by monitoring and
responding to factors (such as various monetary, or market momentum
indicators) which the Advisor expects will assist it in determining an
investment posture including whether to restructure the portfolio for each
Fund. This involves the use of "market timing" concepts and procedures
which have been developed and applied by the Advisor. Market timing
involves the use of analytical techniques which seek to anticipate major
market trends which in the opinion of the investment advisor affect
securities markets over periods of time, so an investor (such as the Fund)
may restructure its portfolio of investments to increase gains or income,
or avoid losses. The Advisor will apply such analytical techniques to each
Fund's investments, including the Blue Chips in which The Rightime Blue
Chip Fund invests and the MidCaps in which The Rightime MidCap Fund
invests. It should be noted that some members of the investment community
believe that market timing cannot be achieved successfully on a consistent
basis and there can be no assurance the Advisor will achieve such a level
of consistency. If the Advisor incorrectly judges turns in the market, a
Fund may lose opportunities for gains or incur losses.
Second, when appropriate to achieve the objective and strategies described
above, each Fund intends to use investment techniques under which it would
buy or sell portfolio securities such as stock options, stock index
options, stock index futures or options on such futures to avoid untimely
portfolio transactions, costly restructuring of the portfolio, or adverse
market effects while the Fund is investing its assets. These techniques
and securities are generally considered to be speculative and to involve
higher risks or costs to an investor. The Funds will not, however, use
stock index futures and options thereon for speculative purposes. These
techniques will be used by each Fund when appropriate to "hedge" the usual
investment risks attendant upon its investments, and the Fund believes it
will therefore avoid the risks of such speculative use of these
techniques.
Each Fund also seeks to protect the value of an investment in the Fund by
temporarily foregoing high total return for protection and stability of
its assets when volatile or abnormal market conditions are anticipated (as
indicated by rapidly accelerating inflation or interest rates, sharply
declining stock markets, increasing deterioration in the banking situation
and/or increasing threats to national or world security). This will
involve the selection of high proportions, up to 100%, of temporary
defensive investments such as U.S. Government securities or other money
market securities (see "Money Market Securities"), the use of very short
portfolio maturities of 60 days or less, other investments which protect
the value of the Fund, and similar techniques such as holding cash.
THE RIGHTIME SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve for its investors
growth of capital and its secondary objective is current income,
consistent with reasonable risk. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective
by investing in securities of well known and established companies, as
well as smaller, less well known companies, with prospects for above
average capital growth and by making other investments selected in
accordance with the Fund's investment restrictions and policies. As
described in the Prospectus, the Fund also imposes certain social criteria
prior to selecting investments for the Fund. The Fund will vary its
investment strategy as described in the Fund's Prospectus to seek to
achieve its objective.
Growth of Capital and Income
The Fund's primary objective is growth of capital and its secondary
objective is current income. The Fund seeks to achieve this goal by a
combination of capital appreciation on investments (which may be
emphasized during periods when a generally rising trend in securities
markets is anticipated by the Advisor) and high income (which may be
emphasized during periods when the investment advisor anticipates that
income producing securities will provide performance superior to the
appreciation the Fund might otherwise achieve, consistent with maintaining
the Fund's objective). The Fund also seeks to achieve a return on its
investments by avoiding the full impact of periods of market decline by
either shifting its investments or by hedging its investments. The Fund
attempts to limit to a reasonable level the risk which it will bear in the
selection of its investments.
Aggressive Portfolio Strategy
During periods when the Advisor anticipates a rising trend in the
securities markets, it will seek to achieve the Fund's investment
objective by investing in a portfolio of securities, primarily common
stocks, which the advisor believes will benefit from such a trend. In
order to make allowance for cash flow needs of the Fund or when the Fund
is otherwise pursuing appreciation in its portfolio, the Fund may also
invest its assets in other investment vehicles. Though not required by its
policies to do so, the Fund may make such investments, if necessary, to
qualify as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue
Code (the "IRC"). (See "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes" in the
Prospectus for a discussion of qualification under Subchapter M of the
IRC.)
Conservative Portfolio Strategy
When the Advisor anticipates a generally declining trend in securities
markets, it may invest in securities other than common stocks, consistent
with maintaining the Fund's objective. The Fund may also seek to achieve
its objective during such a period without disturbing or restructuring the
portfolio established by the Fund during an aggressive period by using
cash, cash equivalents, proceeds of maturing securities, new assets, etc.
to purchase or sell other investment vehicles such as bonds and other debt
obligations, stock options, stock index options, stock index futures or
options on such futures. (The Fund may also use such techniques to
accommodate cash needs or to avoid impairing the Fund's status as a
regulated investment company under the IRC.)
To this end, the Fund may buy or sell bonds and other debt obligations,
stock options, stock index options, stock index futures and options
thereon to seek to counter-balance portfolio volatility and/or market risk
consistent with the intention of the investment objective to limit
investments to those which involve a reasonable risk. Stock options, stock
index futures and options thereon are utilized to "hedge" risks arising
from the Fund's investments originally selected under its "Aggressive
Portfolio Strategy," including those risks arising while the Fund is
selecting suitable investments for its assets, and are not entered into
for speculative purposes. When such option and futures techniques are used
to reduce the risk of loss (or secure investment gains) for the Fund,
their use will generally reduce or impose a limit on the amount of gains
the Fund can achieve from the investments which are so "hedged." (See
"Hedging" in the Prospectus and "Options and Futures" below.)
Social Criteria
After determining that a prospective investment meets the financial
criteria described above, the Advisor will seek to select securities for
the Fund based upon an analysis of the relative social performance of the
issuer. The Advisor will numerically rate the social performance of each
issuer regarding specific social issues and rate the overall social
performance of each issuer between 1 and 10, with 1 indicating the highest
rating and 10 indicating the lowest. The Advisor considers information
provided by various sources, including the issuers of securities, publicly
disclosed corporate documents filed with federal agencies, and information
provided by Kinder, Lydenberg, Domini & Co. ("KLD") and its Domini Social
Index (the "DSI"). The DSI is a market capitalization-weighted common
stock index which monitors the performance of 400 corporations that pass
multiple, broad-based social screens. The DSI 400 consists of
approximately 250 companies included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, approximately 100 of the largest companies not included in the S &
P 500 or companies providing industry representation, and 50 companies
with particularly strong social characteristics. The Advisor may select
companies listed in the DSI for investment, but is not limited to the
selection of such companies.
The DSI was created to fill two primary needs:
[bullet] To create a diversified benchmark against which social
investors can measure the investment performance of socially
screened portfolios. The DSI is constructed to represent the
broad market available to the social investor.
[bullet] To provide a resource for social investors wishing a broad
index of companies in a variety of industries that pass
commonly applied social screens.
The DSI uses a combination of exclusionary and qualitative social screens:
Exclusionary screens:
[bullet] Eliminate companies that derive two percent or more of sales from
military weapons systems; derive any revenues from the manufacture
of alcoholic or tobacco products; or derive any revenues from the
providing of gaming products or services; and
[bullet] Eliminate electric utilities that own interests in nuclear power
plants or derive electricity from nuclear power plants in which
they have an interest.
Qualitative screens:
[bullet] Evaluate companies' records in areas such as diversity, employee
relations, the environment, and product. KLD makes an effort to
include companies with a positive record in these areas.
Investors should be aware that the Fund's social criteria may limit the
availability of investment opportunities more than is customary with other
investment companies. The Advisor may change the social criteria used to
rate social performance of an issuer without prior notice or shareholder
approval.
Other Factors
The Fund seeks to provide its shareholders with growth of capital and with
current income as a secondary objective, consistent with reasonable risk.
This involves two key concepts:
First, the Advisor will attempt to minimize market risk by monitoring and
responding to factors (such as various monetary, or market momentum
indicators) which the Advisor expects will assist it in determining an
investment posture including whether to restructure the portfolio for a
Fund. This involves the use of "market timing" concepts and procedures
which have been developed and applied by the Fund's Advisor. Market timing
involves the use of analytical techniques which seek to anticipate major
market trends which in the opinion of the Advisor affect securities
markets over periods of time, so an investor (such as the Fund) may
restructure its portfolio of investments to increase gains or income, or
avoid losses. The Advisor will apply such analytical techniques to the
Fund's investments. It should be noted that some members of the investment
community believe that market timing cannot be achieved successfully on a
consistent basis and there can be no assurance the Advisor will achieve
such a level of consistency. If the Advisor incorrectly judges turns in
the market, the Fund may lose opportunities for gains or incur losses.
Second, when appropriate to achieve the objective and strategies described
above, the Fund intends to use investment techniques under which it would
buy or sell portfolio securities such as stock options, stock index
options, stock index futures or options on such futures to avoid untimely
portfolio transactions, costly restructuring of the portfolio, or adverse
market effects while the Fund is investing its assets. These techniques
and securities are generally considered to be speculative and to involve
higher risks or costs to an investor. The Fund will not, however, use
stock index futures and options thereon for speculative purposes. These
techniques will be used by the Fund when appropriate to "hedge" the usual
investment risks attendant upon its investments, and the Fund believes it
will therefore avoid the risks of such speculative use of these
techniques.
The Fund also seeks to protect the value of an investment in the Fund by
temporarily foregoing growth of capital for protection and stability of
its assets when volatile or abnormal market conditions are anticipated (as
indicated by rapidly accelerating inflation or interest rates, sharply
declining stock markets, increasing deterioration in the banking situation
and/or increasing threats to national or world security). This will
involve the selection of high proportions, up to 100%, of temporary
defensive investments such as U.S. Government securities or other money
market securities (see "Money Market Securities"), the use of very short
portfolio maturities of 60 days or less, other investments which protect
the value of the Fund, and similar techniques such as holding cash.
OPTIONS AND FUTURES
The following descriptions of stock options, stock index options, stock
index futures and options on such futures are summaries of the vehicles
The Rightime Fund, The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime MidCap Fund
and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund may use to "hedge" their respective
investments, and illustrate techniques each Fund can select to achieve
such hedging.
Option Characteristics and Transactions: The Fund intends to purchase
and/or write put and call options that are traded on United States
securities exchanges and over-the-counter. A call option is a short-term
contract (having a duration of nine months or less) pursuant to which the
purchaser of the call option, in return for a premium paid, has the right
to buy the security underlying the option at a specified exercise price at
any time during the term of the option. The writer of the call option, who
receives the premium, has the obligation, upon exercise of the option, to
deliver the underlying security against payment of the exercise price
during the option period. A put option is a similar contract which gives
the purchaser of the put option, in return for a premium, the right to
sell the underlying security at a specified price during the term of the
option. The writer of the put, who receives the premium, has the
obligation to buy the underlying security, upon exercise, at the exercise
price during the option period.
A call option is "covered" if the Fund owns the underlying security (or
equivalent in the case of stock index options) covered by the call or has
an absolute and immediate right to acquire that security without
additional cash consideration (or for additional cash consideration held
in a segregated account by its custodian) upon conversion or exchange of
other securities held in its portfolio. A call option is also covered if
the Fund holds on share-for-share basis a call on the same security as the
call written where the exercise price of the call held is equal to or less
than the exercise price of the call written or greater than the exercise
price of the call written if the difference is maintained by the Fund in
cash, Treasury bills or other high grade short-term obligations in a
segregated account with its custodian. A put option is "covered" if the
Fund maintains cash, Treasury bills or other high grade short-term
obligations with a value equal to the exercise price in a segregated
account with its custodian, or else holds on a share-for-share basis a put
on the same security as the put written where the exercise price of the
put held is equal to or greater than the exercise price of the put
written. The premium paid by the purchaser of an option will reflect,
among other things, the relationship of the exercise price to the market
price and volatility of the underlying security, the remaining term of the
option, supply and demand and interest rates.
If the Fund as the writer of an option wishes to terminate its obligation,
the Fund may effect a "closing purchase transaction." This is accomplished
by buying an option of the same series as the option previously written.
The effect of the purchase is that the writer's position will be canceled
by the clearing corporation. However, a writer may not effect a closing
purchase transaction after it has been notified of the exercise of an
option. Likewise, an investor (such as the Fund) who is the holder of an
option may liquidate his position by effecting a "closing sale
transaction." This is accomplished by selling an option of the same series
as the option previously purchased. There is no guarantee that either a
closing purchase or a closing sale transaction can be effected.
Effecting a closing transaction in the case of a written call option will
permit the Fund to write another call option on the underlying security
with either a different exercise price or expiration date, or both, or in
the case of a written put option will permit the Fund to write another put
option to the extent that the exercise price thereof is secured by
deposited cash or short-term securities. Also, effecting a closing
transaction will permit the cash or proceeds from the concurrent sale of
any securities subject to the option to be used for other Fund
investments.
The Fund will realize a profit from a closing purchase transaction if the
price of the transaction is less than the premium received from writing
the option or in the case of a closing sale transaction, the price
received on the transaction is more than the premium paid to purchase the
option; the Fund will realize a loss from a closing purchase transaction
if the price of the transaction is more than the premium received from
writing the option or in the case of a closing sale transaction, the price
received on the transaction is less than the premium paid to purchase the
option. Because increases in the market price of a call option will
generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying
security, any loss resulting from the closing purchase transaction of a
call option is likely to be offset in whole or in part by appreciation of
the underlying security if it is owned by the Fund.
Stock Index Futures Characteristics: The Fund intends to purchase and sell
stock index futures contracts as a hedge against changes in market
conditions in accordance with the portfolio strategies described in the
Prospectus. A stock index assigns relative values to the common stocks
included in the index, and the index fluctuates with the changes in the
market values of the common stocks so included. A stock index futures
contract is a bilateral agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to
take, or make delivery of, an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar
amount times the difference between the stock index value at the close of
the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the futures
contract is originally struck. No physical delivery of the underlying
stocks in the index is made.
Characteristics of Options on Stock Index Futures: The Fund intends to
purchase and/or write put and call options on stock index futures which
are traded on a U.S. exchange or Board of Trade. Options on stock index
futures are similar to options on stocks except that an option on a stock
index future gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premiums
paid, to assume a position in a stock index futures contract (a purchase
if the option is a call and a sale if the option is a put), rather than to
purchase or sell stock, at a specified exercise price at any time during
the period of the option. Upon exercise of the option, the delivery of the
futures position by the writer of the option to the holder of the option
will be accompanied by delivery of the accumulated balance in the writer's
futures margin account which represents the amount by which the market
price of the stock index futures contract, at exercise, exceeds, in the
case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price
of the option on the stock index future. If an option is exercised on the
last trading day prior to the expiration date of the option, the
settlement will be made entirely in cash equal to the difference between
the exercise price of the option and the closing level of the index on
which the future is based on the expiration date.
Risks of Transactions in Stock Options: An option position may be closed
out only on an exchange which provides a secondary market for an option of
the same series. Although the Funds will generally purchase or write only
those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market,
there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will
exist for any particular option, or at any particular time, and for some
options no secondary market on an exchange may exist. In such event it
might not be possible to effect closing transactions in particular
options, with the result that the Fund would have to exercise its options
in order to realize any profit and would incur brokerage commissions upon
the exercise of call options and upon the subsequent disposition of
underlying securities acquired through the exercise of call options or
upon the purchase of underlying securities for the exercise of put
options. If the Fund as a covered call option writer is unable to effect a
closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will not be able to
sell the underlying security until the option expires or it delivers the
underlying security upon exercise.
Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange could
include the following: l) there may be insufficient trading interest in
certain options; 2) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening
transactions or closing transactions or both; 3) trading-halts,
suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to
particular classes or series of options or underlying securities; 4)
unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an
exchange; 5) the facilities of an exchange or a clearing corporation may
not at all times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or 6) one
or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be
compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a
particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary
market on that exchange (or in the class or series of options) would cease
to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been
issued by a clearing corporation as a result of trades on that exchange
would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. There is
no assurance that higher than anticipated trading activity or other
unforeseen events might not, at times, render certain of the facilities of
any of the clearing corporations inadequate, and thereby result in the
institution by an exchange of special procedures which may interfere with
the timely execution of customers' orders. However, the Options Clearing
Corporation, based on forecasts provided by the U.S. exchanges, believes
that its facilities are adequate to handle the volume of reasonably
anticipated options transactions, and such exchanges have advised such
clearing corporation that they believe their facilities will also be
adequate to handle reasonably anticipated volume.
When the Fund enters into a futures transaction, it must deliver to the
Futures Commission Merchant (the "FCM") selected by the Fund an amount
referred to as "initial margin." This amount is maintained by the FCM in
an account at the Fund's Custodian Bank. Thereafter "variation margin" may
be paid by the Fund to, or drawn by the Fund from, such account in
accordance with the controls set for such account. These controls,
including the requirement that the Fund draw out amounts in excess of
$50,000 in any one such account, are intended to protect the Fund from
misappropriation of such "margin." The Fund will carefully monitor such
accounts to seek to minimize the risk attendant upon such accounts.
The Fund will also request that the Custodian Bank segregate other
securities of the Fund equal in value to the Fund's potential liability
under such transactions in excess of any amount held by the FCM, so that
the Fund will always have the necessary assets to fulfill its obligation.
The segregated account procedures will comply with Investment Company Act
Release Number 10666 so the Fund will not be deemed to be engaged in the
issuance of senior securities.
While the Funds have not adopted fundamental limitations on their futures
or options activities, they must comply with certain requirements of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the Commodities
Futures Trading Commission. For example, these provisions require that
each Fund shall not purchase or sell any futures or puts or calls on
futures if immediately thereafter the sum of the amount of the Fund's
margin deposits (both initial and variation deposits) and premiums paid
for outstanding puts and/or calls on futures would exceed 5% of the value
of its total assets. (While the amount represented by such premiums or
margin may be small, the value of the assets affected by options or
futures may be large.) This limitation could, however, change if
regulatory provisions applicable to the Fund's were to be changed.
The conditions with which each Fund will comply under the terms of an
Exemptive Order granted by the SEC to Rightime Fund, Inc. include
requirements that: (1) the Fund maintain liquid assets in the segregated
custody of its Custodian Bank equal to the combined value of its
additional obligations for futures and certain other investments; (2) the
sum of specified premiums and margins not exceed 5% of the Fund's market
value when such investments are made; (3) the Fund establish and maintain
funds in FCM Accounts in its Custodian Bank as described in the Exemptive
Order; and (4) the Fund withdraw excess variation margin from such FCM
Accounts are described in the Exemptive Order.
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES
Although The Rightime Fund intends to concentrate its investments in
investment company securities and The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The
Rightime MidCap Fund, and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund intend to
invest their assets primarily in common stocks, each Fund may invest its
assets directly in money market securities whenever deemed appropriate by
the Advisor to achieve the Fund's investment objective. It may invest
without limitation in such securities on a temporary basis for defensive
purposes.
Securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United
States government ("Government Securities") include a variety of Treasury
securities, which differ in their interest rates, maturities and date of
issue. Treasury bills have a maturity of one year or less; Treasury notes
have maturities of one to ten years; Treasury bonds generally have a
maturity of greater than five years. Each Fund will only acquire
Government Securities which are supported by the "full faith and credit"
of the United States. Securities which are backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States include Treasury bills, Treasury notes,
Treasury bonds, and obligations of the Government National Mortgage
Association, the Farmers Home Administration, and the Export-Import Bank.
The Fund's direct investments in money market securities will generally
favor securities with shorter maturities (maturities of less than 60 days)
which are less affected by price fluctuations than those with longer
maturities.
Certificates of deposit are certificates issued against funds deposited in
a commercial bank or a savings and loan association for a definite period
of time and earning a specified return. Bankers' acceptances are
negotiable drafts or bills of exchange, normally drawn by an importer or
exporter to pay for specific merchandise, which are "accepted" by a bank,
meaning, in effect, that the bank unconditionally agrees to pay the face
value of the instrument on maturity. Investments in bank certificates of
deposit and bankers' acceptances are limited to domestic banks and savings
and loan associations that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation having total assets in excess of five hundred million dollars
("Domestic Banks").
Investments in prime commercial paper may be made in notes, drafts, or
similar instruments payable on demand or having a maturity at the time of
issuance not exceeding nine months, exclusive of days of grace, or any
renewal thereof payable on demand or having a maturity likewise limited.
Under a repurchase agreement the Fund acquires a debt instrument for a
relatively short period (usually not more than one week) subject to the
obligation of the seller to repurchase and the Fund to resell such debt
instrument at a fixed price. The Fund will enter into repurchase
agreements only with banks which are members of the Federal Reserve
System, or securities dealers who are members of a national securities
exchange or are market makers in government securities and in either case,
only where the debt instrument collateralizing the repurchase agreement is
a U.S. Treasury or agency obligation supported by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. A repurchase agreement may also be viewed as the loan
of money by the Fund to the seller. The resale price specified is normally
in excess of the purchase price, reflecting an agreed upon interest rate.
The rate is effective for the period of time the Fund is invested in the
agreement and may not be related to the coupon rate on the underlying
security. The term of these repurchase agreements will usually be short
(from overnight to one week) and at no time will the Fund invest in
repurchase agreements of more than sixty days. The securities which are
collateral for the repurchase agreements, however, may have maturity dates
in excess of sixty days from the effective date of the repurchase
agreement. The Fund will always receive, as collateral, securities whose
market value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 100%
of the dollar amount to be paid to the Fund under each agreement at its
maturity, and the Fund will make payment for such securities only upon
physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer to the account of the
Custodian. If the seller defaults, the Fund might incur a loss if the
value of the collateral securing the repurchase agreement declines, and
might incur disposition costs in connection with liquidation of the
collateral. In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with
respect to the seller of the security, collection of the collateral by the
Fund may be delayed or limited. The Fund may not enter into a repurchase
agreement with more than seven days to maturity if, as a result, more than
10% of the market value of the Fund's net assets would be invested in such
repurchase agreements together with any other illiquid assets.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
Traditional convertible securities include corporate bonds, notes and
preferred stocks that may be converted into or exchanged for common stock,
and other securities that also provide an opportunity for equity
participation. These securities are generally convertible either at a
stated price or a stated rate (that is, for a specific number of shares of
common stock or other security). As with other fixed income securities,
the price of a convertible security to some extent varies inversely with
interest rates. While providing a fixed-income stream (generally higher in
yield than the income derivable from a common stock but lower than that
afforded by a non-convertible debt security), a convertible security also
affords the investor an opportunity, through its conversion feature, to
participate in the capital appreciation of the common stock into which it
is convertible. As the market price of the underlying common stock
declines, convertible securities tend to trade increasing on a yield basis
and so may not experience market value declines to the same extent as the
underlying common stock. When the market price of the underlying common
stock increases, the price of a convertible security tends to rise as a
reflection of the value of the underlying common stock. To obtain such a
higher yield, the Funds may be required to pay for a convertible security
an amount in excess of the value of the underlying common stock. Common
stock acquired by the Fund upon conversion of a convertible security will
generally be held for so long as the Advisor anticipates such stock will
provide the Fund with opportunities which are consistent with the Fund's
investment objective and policies.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Advisor will select securities for each Fund based upon an analysis of
the expected contribution of the security to the Fund's investment
objective. Equity securities (such as common and preferred stock) will be
selected based upon the expected appreciation potential, income, and/or
liquidity of the security. Debt securities (such as bonds or other
obligations, including money market securities), will be selected after
considered factors such as the interest rate and the soundness of the
issuer. In selecting preferred stocks or debt securities, the Advisor does
not rely upon published ratings of such issuers, but may consider such
ratings in making its recommendations. Preferred stocks and debt
securities in which the Funds may invest will be rated at the time of
purchase Baa or higher by Moody's Investor Service, Inc., or BBB or higher
by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or in the opinion of the Advisor will
be of comparable quality. Baa and BBB rated securities are considered to
have speculative characteristics. Adverse economic conditions and changing
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay
principal and interest. In the event the rating on an issue held in a
Fund's portfolio is changed by the ratings service, such change will be
considered by the Fund in its evaluation of the overall investment merits
of that security.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
It is not the policy of any of the Funds to purchase or sell securities
for short-term trading purposes, but each Fund may sell securities to
recognize gains or avoid potential for loss. Each Fund will, however, sell
any portfolio security (without regard to the time it has been held) when
the Advisor believes that market conditions, credit-worthiness factors or
general economic conditions warrant such a step. Each Fund may seek to
avoid untimely portfolio transactions by utilizing hedging techniques
which reduce the necessity to restructure portions of each Fund's
portfolio. Each Fund presently estimates that its annualized portfolio
turnover rate will generally not exceed 300%. High portfolio turnover
might involve additional transaction costs (such as brokerage commissions
or sales charges) which are borne by the Fund, or adverse tax effects.
(See "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes" in the Prospectus.)
HEDGING
Hedging
Under certain conditions, each Fund may choose to restructure its
investments in anticipation of market movement. This could involve the
sale of investments owned by the Fund to secure gains or to avoid losses
before an expected decline in the market reduces the market value of
such securities.
In place of or to supplement such restructuring, each Fund may seek to
protect itself from anticipated market action by using "hedging"
techniques that the Fund expects will generate gains which would offset
losses on other securities owned by the Fund. These hedging techniques
could involve combinations of various techniques, such as the purchase
or sale of stocks or the use of stock options, stock index options,
stock index futures and options thereon to seek to achieve increases in
the values of such options and futures which offset decreases in the
values of other securities owned by the Fund. The Advisor would select
the specific technique(s) based upon analysis of the Fund's portfolio,
market conditions, relative costs and risks, tax effects and other
factors. There can be variations between the relative movements of
investments and the hedge selected with respect to that investment.
This may increase or decrease the gains or losses each Fund achieves by
its hedging relative to its losses or gains on the hedged investments.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE INVESTMENT POLICIES
Each Fund reserves the right to protect the value of its investments by
temporarily foregoing the Fund's objective for protection and stability
of its assets when volatile or abnormal market conditions are
anticipated by the Advisor (as indicated by rapidly accelerating
inflation or interest rates, sharply declining stock markets, increasing
deterioration in the banking situation and/or increasing threats to
national or world security). This will involve the selection of high
proportions, up to 100%, of temporary defensive investments such as U.S.
Government securities or other money market securities, the use of very
short portfolio maturities of 60 days or less, other investments which
protect the value of the Fund, and similar techniques such as holding
cash.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
Each Fund has adopted the Investment Restrictions set forth below, which
cannot be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Fund. As provided in the Investment Company Act
of 1940 a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the
Fund means the affirmative vote of the lesser of: (i) more than 50% of the
outstanding shares of the Fund; or (ii) 67% or more of the shares present
at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at
the meeting in person or by proxy. So long as percentage restrictions are
observed by a Fund at the time it purchases any security, changes in
values of particular Fund assets or the assets of the Fund as a whole will
not cause a violation of any of the following restrictions.
For All Funds - The Funds will not:
(1) as to 75% of the Fund's total assets, invest more than 5% of its total
assets in the securities of any one issuer. (This limitation does not
apply to cash and cash items, obligations issued or guaranteed by the
United States government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities
of other investment companies);
(2) purchase more than 10% of the voting securities or more than 10% of
any class of securities of any issuer. (For purposes of this restriction,
all outstanding fixed income securities of an issuer are considered as one
class);
(3) purchase or sell commodities or commodity futures contracts, other
than those financial futures outlined in the Fund's current
Prospectus, and as described in this SAI;
(4) make loans of money or securities, except (a) by the purchase of fixed
income obligations in which the Fund may invest consistent with its
investment objective and policies; or (b) by investment in repurchase
agreements;
(5) invest in securities of any company if, to the knowledge of the Fund,
any officer or director of the Company or the Advisor owns more than 0.5%
of the outstanding securities of such company and such officers and
directors (who own more than 0.5%) in the aggregate own more than 5% of
the outstanding securities of such company;
(6) borrow money, except the Fund may borrow from banks: (a) for temporary
or emergency purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the Fund's assets;
or (b) to meet redemption requests that might otherwise require the
untimely disposition of portfolio securities in an amount up to 33 1/3% of
the value of the Fund's total assets (including the amount borrowed)
valued at market less liabilities (not including the amount borrowed) at
the time the borrowing was made. While borrowings exceed 5% of the value
of the Fund's total assets, the Fund will not make additional investments;
(7) pledge, hypothecate, mortgage or otherwise encumber its assets, except
in an amount up to 33 1/3% of the value of its net assets but only to
secure borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to effect
redemptions;
(8) purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, more than 10%
of the value of the Fund's net assets would be invested (a) in securities
that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale
("restricted securities"), (b) in securities for which there are no
readily available market quotations, or (c) in repurchase agreements
maturing in more than seven days;
(9) issue senior securities, except to the extent that an investment
technique described in the Fund's prospectus (such as the use of stock
index futures) may be deemed to involve a "senior security;"
(10) engage in the underwriting of securities except insofar as the Fund
may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in disposing
of a portfolio security;
(11) purchase or sell real estate or interests therein, although it may
purchase securities of issuers which engage in real estate operations and
securities which are secured by real estate or interests therein;
(12) invest for the purpose of exercising control or management of another
company;
(13) purchase oil, gas or other mineral leases, rights or royalty
contracts or exploration or development programs, except that the Fund may
invest in the securities of companies which invest in or sponsor such
programs;
(14) make purchases of securities on "margin" (though the Fund will comply
with applicable requirements of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission
with respect to futures); or
(15) sell securities short;
In addition to the above restrictions, The Rightime Fund is also subject
to the following restrictions that it may not:
(16) concentrate its investments in any industry other than registered
investment companies;
(17) invest in any investment company if, at the time of investment, a
purchase of its shares would result in the Fund and its affiliates
owning more than 3% of the total outstanding stock of such investment
company; and
(18) invest in any investment company which itself does not qualify as a
diversified investment company under the Internal Revenue Code.
In addition to restrictions 1 through 15, The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The
Rightime MidCap Fund and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund are also
subject to the following restriction that it may not:
(19) concentrate its investments in any industry.
Non-Fundamental Restrictions
In addition to the restrictions outlined above, the Funds (as indicated
below) will also be subject, as a matter of operating policy, to the
restrictions noted below: (1) (All Funds) The Funds may only invest in
other investment companies within limits set by the Investment Company Act
of 1940. With respect to all Funds other than The Rightime Fund, this
would allow a Fund to invest up to 10% of its total assets in other
investment companies, although not more than 5% of the Fund's total assets
may be invested in any one investment company and the Fund's investment in
another investment company may not represent more than 3% of the
securities of any one investment company. (2) (All Funds) The Funds may
also acquire securities of other investment companies beyond such limits
pursuant to a merger, consolidation or reorganization.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
The investments of each Fund are managed by Rightime Econometrics, Inc.
(the "Advisor"), 1095 Rydal Road, Rydal, Pennsylvania, 19046-1711, under
an Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") which became
effective as to the Funds on the following dates: The Rightime Fund, March
26, 1985; The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, July 1, 1987; The Rightime MidCap
Fund, November 10, 1991; and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund, on March
1, 1990. Each Agreement was initially approved by the Board of Directors
for a term of two years from its effective date, subject to shareholder
ratification. Each Agreement will continue in effect from year to year
thereafter only if such continuance is approved annually by either the
Fund's Board of Directors or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Fund and in either case by the vote of a majority
of the directors who are not parties to the Agreement or interested
persons (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended) of any party to the Agreement, voting in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Each Agreement may be
terminated at any time without penalty by the Fund's Board of Directors or
by a majority vote of the outstanding shares of the Fund, or by the
Investment Advisor, in each instance on not less than 60 days' written
notice and shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
As compensation for its services, the Advisor receives a fee, computed
daily and payable monthly, at the annualized rate of 0.50% of the average
daily net assets of each The Rightime Fund, The Rightime Blue Chip Fund,
The Rightime MidCap Fund and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund.
The following table shows the fees paid by each series pursuant to its
Advisory Agreement, during the three most recent fiscal years:
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1998 1997 1996
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The Rightime Fund $562,069 $778,525 $830,865
The Rightime Government Securities Fund [DAGGER] $20,412 $33,110 $57,725
The Rightime Blue Chip Fund $1,322,530 $1,432,253 $1,360,520
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund $65,411 $53,093 $40,814
The Rightime MidCap Fund $336,885 $394,749 $396,405
[DAGGER] On June 26, 1998, The Rightime Government Securities Fund was merged into The Rightime
Blue Chip Fund.
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The sole officer, director and shareholder of the Advisor is David J.
Rights. Mr. Rights is also the Chairman of the Board, President and
Treasurer of the Fund and the President and Treasurer of Rightime
Administrators, Inc., the Fund's administrator. Mr. Rights is the owner of
RTE Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer firm which has been retained by
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. the Fund's distributor and transfer
agent, to provide consulting and wholesaling services with respect to the
distribution of the Fund's shares. The Advisor presently serves as advisor
to other clients and may do so in the future.
DISTRIBUTOR
Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement for each Fund, the expenses of
printing all sales literature, including prospectuses, are to be borne by
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. (the "Distributor"). Each Distribution
Agreement provides that it will continue in effect from year to year only
so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by
either the Fund's Board of Directors or by a vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Fund and in either case by the vote
of a majority of the directors who are 12b-1 Directors as that term is
defined in the prospectus, voting in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such approval. Each agreement will terminate
automatically in the event of its assignment. Under each Distribution
Agreement, the Distributor is the exclusive agent for the Fund's shares,
and has the right to select selling dealers to offer the shares to
investors.
Edward S. Forst, Sr., the Vice-President and Secretary of The Rightime
Fund, Inc., is the Chairman of the Distributor; he is also Vice President
and Secretary of Rightime Administrators, Inc., each Fund's Administrator.
David J. Rights, through RTE Securities, Inc., provides consulting and
wholesaling services to the Distributor, and holds other positions with
Fund affiliates as described above under "Investment Advisor."
The services provided by the Distributor under each Distribution Agreement
relate to the sale of the Fund's shares. These services are separate from
those provided by the Distributor in its capacity as sub-administrator to
Rightime Administrators, Inc., such as receiving and responding to
shareholder inquiries, assisting each Fund with tax returns, proxy
statements, and other services not undertaken to distribute shares.
The Plans provide for the use of Fund assets to pay expenses of
distributing Fund shares. The Distribution Agreements and the Plans were
each approved by the Boards of Directors, including a majority of
directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in the
1940 Act (and each of whom has no direct or indirect financial interest in
the Plan or any agreement related thereto, referred to as the "12b-1
Directors"). Each Fund's Plan and the agreements under each Plan may be
different from, and will operate independently of, any plan adopted by any
other series of the Company. Each Plan may be terminated at any time by
the vote of the Company's Board of Directors or the 12b-1 Directors, or by
the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.
As compensation for its services, the Distributor receives a fee, computed
daily and payable monthly, at an annualized rate of each Fund's average
daily net assets of 0.75% for The Rightime Fund, and 0.50% for The
Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime MidCap Fund, and The Rightime Social
Awareness Fund. The Plans provide that each Fund's costs may not exceed
the annual rates listed above, for payments to the Distributor, sales
representative or third parties who render promotional and distribution
services, for items such as advertising expenses, selling expenses,
commission or travel reasonably intended to result in sales of shares of
the Fund and for the printing or prospectuses sent to prospective
investors. The Funds will not bear any distribution expenses in excess of
their payments to the Distributor under the Plans at the rates set forth
above.
The Plans do not limit the amounts paid to the Distributor by each Fund to
amounts actually expended by the Distributor, and it is therefore possible
for payments to the Distributor to exceed its expenses in a particular
year. At the present time, however, the budgeted expenses of the
Distributor, including commissions to its representatives and those of
other dealers, will substantially exceed the payments received under each
Distribution Agreement. The Distributor will advance such amounts from its
own resources, and while the Distributor hopes to recover such "excess"
payments through its normal fees in later years, the Funds are not legally
obligated to repay such excess amounts or to continue the Plans or the
Distribution Agreements for such purpose. Although the Plans may be
amended by the Board of Directors, any change in a Plan that would
materially increase the amounts authorized to be paid under the Plan must
be approved by a shareholder vote.
Commissions for distribution of Fund shares and other compensation
received by Lincoln Investment Planning during the Fund's fiscal years
ended October 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998:
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Total Net Distributor Brokerage Other
Underwriting Underwriting Compensation Commissions Compensation
Commissions Commissions to on Redemption
Distributor and Repurchases
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998 $ 628,172* $ 628,172 -0- -0- -0-
1997 $1,148,636* $1,148,636 -0- -0- -0-
1996 $1,236,367* $1,236,367 -0- -0- -0-
* Does not include nominal amounts paid to Lincoln Investment Planning by
investment companies whose shares are purchased by The Rightime Fund to
compensate Lincoln Investment Planning for shareholder servicing and/or
distribution activities on behalf of such companies.
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DISTRIBUTION PLAN
Pursuant to each Fund's 12b-1 Distribution Plan, each Fund may incur
distribution costs which may not exceed: 0.50% per annum of The Rightime
Fund's net assets and 0.25% per annum for each of The Rightime Blue Chip
Fund's, The Rightime Social Awareness Fund's and The Rightime MidCap
Fund's net assets for payments to the Distributor or others for items such
as advertising expenses, selling expenses, commissions or travel
reasonably intended to result in sales of shares of the Fund. The 12b-1
Distribution Plan for each Fund also provides that each Fund may incur a
shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% per annum of the Fund's net assets
which is paid to the Distributor or others for ongoing servicing and/or
maintenance of shareholder accounts.
During the most recent fiscal year, the distribution expenses paid by the
Funds were as follows: The Rightime Fund $562,069 The Rightime
Government Securities Fund $0*; The Rightime Blue Chip Fund $661,265;
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund $32,705; and The Rightime MidCap Fund
$168,443. The shareholder servicing expenses paid by the Series of the
Fund were as follows: The Rightime Fund $281,035; The Rightime
Government Securities Fund $12,758*; The Rightime Blue Chip Fund
$661,265; The Rightime Social Awareness Fund $32,705; and The Rightime
MidCap Fund $168,443.
The following table sets forth the distribution and shareholder servicing
expenses paid on behalf of each series by the Distributor during the most
recent fiscal year ended October 31, 1998. The excess costs incurred over
payments received from the Funds pursuant to each Fund's 12b-1
Distribution Plan were paid by the Distributor from its own resources and
will not be reimbursed by the Fund.
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
Analysis of Distributor Expenses
For the year ended October 31, 1998
The Rightime Fund Amount
Commissions to Salesmen 551,347
Commissions to RSI 9,704
Administration Staff 30,257
Advertising & Printing 26,395
Miscellaneous Selling Exp 49,489
Office Expense 53,872
Professional Services 7,187
The Rightime Gov't. Securities
Commissions to Salesmen 14,988
Commissions to RSI 264
Administration Staff 823
Advertising & Printing 718
Miscellaneous Selling Exp 1,345
Office Expense 1,464
Professional Services 195
The Rightime Blue Chip
Commissions to Salesmen 1,203,115
Commissions to RSI 21,176
Administration Staff 66,024
Advertising & Printing 57,598
Miscellaneous Selling Exp 107,991
Office Expense 117,555
Professional Services 15,684
The Rightime Social Awareness
Commissions to Salesmen 57,597
Commissions to RSI 1,014
Administration Staff 3,161
Advertising & Printing 2,757
Miscellaneous Selling Exp 5,170
Office Expense 5,628
Professional Services 751
The Rightime Mid-Cap Fund
Commissions to Salesmen 314,107
Commissions to RSI 5,529
Administration Staff 17,237
Advertising & Printing 15,037
Miscellaneous Selling Exp 28,194
Office Expense 30,691
Professional Services 4,095
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE
The Advisor, in effecting the purchases and sales of portfolio securities
for the account of each Fund, will seek execution of trades either: (i) at
the most favorable and competitive rate of commission charged by any
broker, dealer or member of an exchange; or (ii) at a higher rate of
commission charges if reasonable in relation to brokerage and research
services provided to the Fund or the Advisor by such member, broker, or
dealer. Such services may include, but are not limited to, any one or more
of the following: Information as to the availability of securities for
purchase or sale; statistical or factual information or opinions
pertaining to investments. The Advisor may use research and services
provided to it by brokers and dealers in servicing all its clients,
however, not all such services will be used by the Advisor in connection
with the Fund. Portfolio orders may be placed with affiliated
broker-dealers, and in such case, the affiliated broker-dealers will
receive brokerage commissions. However, portfolio orders will be placed
with the affiliated broker-dealers only where the price being charged and
the services being provided compare favorably with those which would be
charged to the Fund by non-affiliated broker-dealers, and with those
charged by the affiliated broker to other unaffiliated customers, on
transactions of a like size and nature. Brokerage may also be allocated to
dealers in consideration of Fund share distribution but only when
execution and price are comparable to that offered by other brokers. The
Fund follows the standards of SEC Rule 17e-1 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 which requires that the commission paid to the Distributor
must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other
remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection
with comparable transactions involving similar securities during a
comparable period of time.
For the Fund's last three fiscal years ended October 31, none of the
Fund's aggregate brokerage commissions were paid to Lincoln Investment
Planning, Inc., and for the same periods, none of the Fund's aggregate
amount of portfolio transactions (purchases and sales) were effected by
Lincoln. Lincoln does, however, assist the Rightime Fund in purchasing
investment company shares and, while Lincoln does not accept any front
or back end sales charges in connection with such transactions, it may
receive distribution fees.
The Advisor is responsible for making the Fund's portfolio decisions
subject to instructions described in the prospectus. The Board of
Directors may however impose limitations on the allocation of portfolio
brokerage.
The Fund expects that purchases and sales of portfolio money market
securities will be principal transactions. Such securities are normally
purchased directly from the issuer or from an underwriter or market maker
for the securities. There will usually be no brokerage commissions paid by
the Fund for such purchases. Purchases from the underwriters will include
the underwriter commission or concession and purchases from dealers
serving as market makers will include the spread between the bid and asked
price.
ADMINISTRATOR
Each Fund has selected Rightime Administrators, Inc. (the "Administrator")
to serve as the Administrator of the Fund. The Administrator which is
affiliated with the Advisor is located at 218 Glenside Avenue, Wyncote, PA
19095-1595. The Administrator serves under an agreement (the
"Administration Agreement") with the Company on behalf of each Fund, dated
the same date as the respective Fund's Advisory Agreement.
Each Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator will
administer the Fund's affairs subject to the supervision of the Company's
Board of Directors and, in connection therewith, furnish each Fund with
office facilities, and with any ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services
not furnished by the Fund's Transfer Agent or Custodian. The Administrator
has authorized any of its directors, officers or employees who are elected
as directors or officers of the Company, including a majority of the
directors who are not "interested persons," as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, with respect to each Fund. The
Administrator has retained Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., the
Distributor and Transfer Agent for each Fund, to provide certain
accounting services and shareholder services for each Fund.
As compensation for its services, the Administrator receives a fee,
computed daily and payable monthly, at an annualized rate of each Fund's
average daily net assets of 0.95% for The Rightime Fund, and 0.85% for
each The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime MidCap Fund, and The
Rightime Social Awareness Fund. The Administrator will pay the fees of the
Distributor for the accounting and shareholder services referred to in the
previous paragraph.
CUSTODIAN
First Union National Bank, 530 Walnut Street, Pennsylvania 19106, serves as
the Custodian of the securities and cash for each Fund.
TRANSFER AGENT
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. serves as Transfer Agent, Dividend
Disbursing Agent and Redemption Agent for redemptions pursuant to a
Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement approved by the
shareholders of The Rightime Fund, Inc. at a meeting held for such purpose
on October 23, 1986. The agreement is subject to annual renewal by the
Board of Directors of the Fund, including the directors who are not
interested persons of the Fund or of the Transfer Agent. Pursuant to the
agreement, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors, the Transfer
Agent receives a fee calculated at an annual rate of $15.00 per
shareholder account and will be reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses incurred
on the Fund's behalf.
The Transfer Agent acts as paying agent for all Fund expenses and provides
all the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform the usual
or ordinary services of Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent, including:
receiving and processing orders and payments for purchases of shares,
opening stockholder accounts, preparing annual stockholder meeting lists,
mailing proxy material, receiving and tabulating proxies, mailing
stockholder reports and prospectuses, withholding certain taxes on
nonresident alien accounts, disbursing income dividends and capital
distributions, preparing and filing U.S. Treasury Department Form 1099 (or
equivalent) for all stockholders, preparing and mailing confirmation forms
to stockholders for all purposes and redemption of the Fund's shares and
all other confirmable transactions in stockholders' accounts, recording
reinvestment of dividends and distributions of the Fund's shares and
causing redemption of shares for and disbursements of proceeds to
withdrawal plan stockholders. The Transfer Agent may contract with other
parties to provide services under the agreement. Pursuant to this
authority, the Transfer Agent has entered into an agreement under which
DST Systems Inc. and its subsidiaries provide computer services and the
printing and distribution of confirmations and tax forms.
The Transfer Agent received compensation for its services for the fiscal
years ended in 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively: $704,111, $694,812,
$721,419.
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Except as indicated above, each Fund is responsible for the payment of its
expenses, including: (a) the fees payable to the Advisor, Administrator,
and the Distributor; (b) the fees and expenses of Directors who are not
affiliated with the Advisor, the Administrator, or the Distributor; (c)
the fees and certain expenses of the Fund's Custodian and Transfer Agent;
(d) the charges and expenses of the Company's legal counsel and
independent accountants; (e) brokers' commissions and any issue or
transfer taxes in connection with its securities transactions; (f) all
taxes and corporate fees payable to governmental agencies; (g) the fees of
any trade association of which each Fund is a member; (h) the cost of
stock certificates representing shares of each Fund; (i) reimbursements of
the organization expenses of each Fund; (j) the fees and expenses involved
in registering and maintaining registration of the Company and the shares
of each Fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paying
notice filing fees to states in which Fund shares are sold, and the
preparation and printing of the Company's registration statements and
prospectuses; for such purposes; (k) allocable communication expenses with
respect to investor services and all expenses of shareholders and
directors meetings and of preparing, printing and mailing prospectuses and
reports to shareholders; and (l) litigation and indemnification expenses
and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of
each Fund's business. Expenses which are identifiable to a specific Fund
are charged to the appropriate Fund and general corporate expenses are
allocated proportionately to each Fund based on relative net assets.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
The shares of the Fund are continuously offered by the Distributor. Orders
for the purchase of shares of the Fund received by the Distributor prior
to the close of regular trading on any day the New York Stock Exchange
("NYSE") is open for trading will be confirmed at the offering price next
determined (based upon the sales charges and valuation procedures
described in the Prospectus) as of the close of regular trading of the
NYSE on that day. The NYSE is scheduled to be open Monday through Friday
throughout the year except for New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Orders received by the
Distributor after the close of regular trading of the NYSE will be
confirmed at the next day's price. It is the responsibility of dealers to
transmit orders received by them promptly to the Distributor.
Purchases of The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime Social Awareness
Fund, and The Rightime MidCap Fund of $50,000 or more at offering price
carry reduced sales loads as shown in the table below and may include a
series of purchases over a 13-month period under a Letter of Intention
signed by a purchaser. The sales loads set forth below are applicable to
purchases made at one time by an individual; or an individual, his or her
spouse and their children under the age of 21; or a trustee or other
fiduciary of a single trust estate or single fiduciary account (including
an employee benefit plan qualified under Section 401 of the Internal
Revenue Code). For purchases of $2 million or more, there is no sales
charge.
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Amount of Purchase Sales Load as % of Sales Load as % of Dealer
Offering Price Amount Invested Concession*
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $50,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$50,000 but under $100,000 3.75% 3.90% 3.35%
$100,000 but under $500,000 2.75% 2.83% 2.45%
$500,000 but under $1,000,000 1.75% 1.80% 1.55%
$1,000,000 but under $2,000,000 0.75% 0.76% 0.65%
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For purchases of $2 million or more there is no sales load.
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* In some circumstances, the Distributor may allow a larger percentage of
the sales load to dealers. Such dealers may have additional
responsibilities under the federal securities laws.
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The Fund must be notified when a sale takes place which would qualify for
the reduced sales charge on the basis of previous purchases and current
purchases. The reduced sales charge will be granted upon confirmation of
the shareholder's holdings by the Fund.
Letter of Intent: Shareholders of The Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The
Rightime MidCap Fund and The Rightime Social Awareness Fund may reduce
their sales loads by signing a Letter of Intent that permits purchases
over a 13-month period. The above table is also applicable to the
aggregate amount of purchases made by any such purchaser previously
enumerated within a 13-month period pursuant to a written Letter of Intent
provided by the Distributor, and not legally binding on the signer or the
Fund, which includes provisions for a price adjustment, depending upon the
actual amount purchased within such period, and which provides for the
holding in escrow by the Distributor of 5% of the total amount intended to
be purchased until such purchase is completed within the 13-month period.
If the intended investment is not completed, the purchaser will be asked
to pay an amount equal to the difference between the sales load on the
shares purchased at the reduced rate and the sales load otherwise
applicable to the total shares purchased. If such payment is not made
within 20 days following the expiration of the 13-month period, the
Distributor will surrender an appropriate number of the escrowed shares
for redemption in order to realize the difference. Such purchasers may
include the value (at offering price at the level designated in their
Letter of Intent) of all their shares of the Fund previously purchased and
still held as of the date of their Letter of Intent toward the completion
of such Letter.
Right of Accumulation: The reduced sales load is applicable to any
subsequent purchases of shares of the Fund, by any such purchaser where
the aggregate investment in the Funds by such purchaser is $50,000 or
more. The Right of Accumulation is applicable to purchases made at any one
time by an individual; or an individual, his or her spouse and their
children under the age of 21; or a trustee or other fiduciary of a single
trust estate or single fiduciary account (including an employee benefit
plan qualified under Section 401 of the IRC).
Waiver of Sales Loads: The sales load will not apply to purchases of The
Rightime Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime MidCap Fund and The Rightime Social
Awareness Fund in the following circumstances, provided that the Funds are
notified at the time of purchase:
[bullet] Shares acquired through dividend or capital gain reinvestment
from any series of The Rightime Fund, Inc.;
[bullet] Shares acquired by the officers, directors and employees of
Rightime Econometrics, Inc., Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.,
and The Rightime Fund, Inc.;
[bullet] Shares acquired by any pension, profit-sharing or qualified
retirement plan of Rightime Econometrics, Inc. and Lincoln Investment
Planning, Inc.;
[bullet] Shares acquired by registered representatives of dealers who have
entered into dealers' agreements with the Distributor;
[bullet] Shares acquired by certain family members of any such individual and
their spouses identified above and certain trusts, pension, profit
sharing or qualified retirement plan for the sole benefit of such
persons;
[bullet] Shares acquired and paid for with the proceeds from a Teacher's
Insurance Annuity Association (TIAA) or College Retirement Equity
Fund (CREF) account, and ongoing retirement plan investments after
a TIAA-CREF transfer is received;
[bullet] Shares acquired and paid for with the proceeds from accounts of
employees of organizations who have or had a contract or agreement
with TIAA or CREF, and ongoing retirement plan investments after
the transfer is received;
[bullet] Shares acquired and paid for with the proceeds of a redemption
of an account in an unaffiliated mutual fund when the assets were
managed by an outside investment advisor or market timer for a
minimum of one year; and
[bullet] Shares acquired and paid for with the proceeds of a redemption
of an account in an unaffiliated mutual fund or insurance company
which had previously incurred an initial sales charge or contingent
deferred sales charge provided the assets maintain dealer or
registered representative continuity. To qualify for this waiver,
the Fund may require evidence of the previously incurred charges.
Retirement Investing
Shares of the Funds are available to all types of tax-deferred retirement
plans including custodial accounts described in Section 403(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Qualified investors benefit from the tax-free
compounding of income dividends and capital gains distributions. You can
transfer an existing plan into the Fund or set up a new plan by calling
the Fund. The following is a brief description of the retirement investing
options.
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) - Individuals, who are not active
participants in an employer maintained retirement plan are eligible to
contribute on a deductible basis to an IRA account. The IRA deduction is
also available for individual taxpayers and married couples with adjusted
gross incomes not in excess of certain specified limits. All individuals
may make nondeductible IRA contributions to a separate account to the
extent that they are not eligible for a deductible contribution. Income
earned by an IRA account is tax deferred. The Fund also makes its shares
available to be held within special IRA programs called SEP-IRAs
(Simplified Employee Pension-IRA) and SIMPLE-IRAs (Savings Incentive Match
Plan for Employees-IRA). These programs allow employees to set up IRA
accounts, into which employers can make contributions in lieu of
establishing retirement plans for such employees. SEP-IRAs and SIMPLE-IRAs
can free employers of many of the recordkeeping requirements of
establishing and maintaining a retirement plan trust.
If you have received a lump sum distribution from another qualified
retirement plan, you may rollover all or part of that distribution into an
IRA. Your rollover contribution is not subject to the limits on annual IRA
contributions. By acting within applicable time limits of the lump sum
distribution you can continue to defer Federal income taxes on your lump
sum contribution and on any income that is earned on that contribution.
Roth IRA - In a Roth IRA, amounts contributed to the IRA are not tax
deductible at the time of the contribution. Amounts invested are permitted
to grow tax-free and distributions from the IRA are not subject to tax if
you have held the IRA for more than five years more, and the distributions
meet certain qualifying restrictions. Investors filing as single taxpayers
who have adjusted gross incomes of $95,000 or more, and investors filing
as joint taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $150,000 or more may
find their participation in this IRA to be restricted. Taxpayers with
adjusted gross incomes of less than $100,000 can convert assets in
traditional IRAs to a Roth IRA without paying the 10% early withdrawal
tax. The deemed distribution of IRA assets will be included in income.
However, if the assets are rolled over before January 1, 1999, the amount
required to be included in gross income will be spread ratably over the
four-tax-year period beginning with the tax year in which the distribution
is made.
Education IRA - In an Education IRA, parents or others may contribute up
to $500 annually to an education IRA on behalf of any child under age 18.
This IRA is subject to the same AGI limits as the Roth IRA above, and
there are other contribution restrictions that may apply including a 6%
excise tax on total contributions in excess of $500 per child per year.
The earnings accumulate tax free, and assets that have accumulated in the
IRA may be distributed tax free when used to pay qualified higher
education expenses.
KEOGH Plans for Self-Employed - If you are a self-employed individual, you
may establish a Self-Employed Retirement (KEOGH) Plan and contribute up to
the maximum amounts permitted for your plan under current tax laws. Under
a Defined Benefit KEOGH Plan, you may establish a program with a specific
amount of retirement income as your objective. The annual contributions
needed to achieve this goal are calculated actuarially and can sometimes
exceed the tax-deductible contributions allowed under a regular KEOGH
Plan.
Tax-Sheltered Custodial Accounts - If you are an employee of a public
school, state college or university, or an employee of a non-profit
organization exempt from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC, you may
be eligible to make contributions into a custodial account (pursuant to
section 403(b)(7) of the IRC) which invests in Fund shares. Such
contributions, to the extent that they do not exceed certain limits, are
excludable from the gross income of the employee for federal income tax
purposes.
Other Retirement, Savings, and Deferred Compensation Plans - Our
Investment Advisor and Distributor make available, through their
affiliates, a full range of consulting and plan administrative services,
on a fee basis. Information is available to explain and assist you with
the establishment of various types of corporate retirement plans,
education and charitable organizations deferred compensation plans, thrift
and savings plans. Also available are automated recordkeeping and
actuarial services for tax-sheltered plan sponsors which fulfill all
appropriate accounting and recordkeeping requirements. These services can
also accommodate so called "split-funding" options where plan assets may
be invested in various investments in addition to the Fund.
How to establish Retirement Accounts - All the foregoing retirement plan
options require special applications or plan documents. Please call us to
obtain information regarding the establishing of retirement plan accounts.
FirstUnion National Bank acts as the plan custodian for retirement plan
accounts with the Fund, and charges nominal fees in connection with plan
establishment and maintenance. These fees are detailed in the plan
documents. You may wish to consult with your attorney or other tax advisor
for specific advice prior to establishing a plan.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan
You can arrange to make systematic cash withdrawals from your account
monthly, quarterly or annually. Your account, initially, must be at least
$5,000 in order to establish this service, although the withdrawals may
continue even though your account subsequently drops below $5,000. Each
payment must be for an amount not less than $25. If the periodic amount
you elect to withdraw is more than the increase in the value of any income
or gains in your account, the withdrawals can deplete the value of your
account. If the withdrawals are to be sent to someone who is not a
registered owner of the shares, a signature guarantee is required on your
application for this service. The Fund bears the cost of providing this
plan at the present time. Please contact the Fund to obtain information
about establishing a systematic withdrawal plan.
In-Kind Redemptions
To comply with certain state securities regulations, the Fund has
undertaken that any portfolio securities issued in an in-kind redemption
will be readily marketable securities.
DISTRIBUTION AND TAXES
Distributions
Distributions of Net Investment Income. Each Fund receives income
generally in the form of dividends and interest on its investments. This
income, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitute its
net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any
distributions by a Fund from such income will be taxable to you as
ordinary income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.
Distributions of Capital Gains. Each Fund may derive capital gains and
losses in connection with sales or other dispositions of its portfolio
securities. Distributions derived from the excess of net short-term
capital gain over net long-term capital loss will be taxable to you as
ordinary income. Distributions paid from long-term capital gains realized
by a Fund will be taxable to you as long-term capital gain, regardless of
how long you have held your shares in the Fund. Any net short-term or
long-term capital gains realized by a Fund (net of any capital loss
carryovers) generally will be distributed once each year, and may be
distributed more frequently, if necessary, in order to reduce or eliminate
federal excise or income taxes on a Fund.
Information on the Tax Character of Distributions. Each Fund will inform
you of the amount and character of your distributions at the time they are
paid, and will advise you of the tax status for federal income tax
purposes of such distributions shortly after the close of each calendar
year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, you may have
designated and distributed to you as ordinary income or capital gain a
percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income
earned during the period of your investment in a Fund.
Taxes
Election to be Taxed as a Regulated Investment Company. Each Fund has
elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M
of the Code, has qualified as such for its most recent fiscal year, and
intends to so qualify during the current fiscal year. As a regulated
investment company, each Fund generally pays no federal income tax on the
income and gains it distributes to you. The Board reserves the right not
to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a regulated investment company
if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to you. In such
case, a Fund will be subject to federal, and possibly state, corporate
taxes on its taxable income and gains, and distributions to you will be
taxed as ordinary dividend income to the extent of a Fund's available
earnings and profits.
Excise Tax Distribution Requirements. The Code requires each Fund to
distribute at least 98% of its taxable ordinary income earned during the
calendar year and 98% of its capital gain net income earned during the
twelve month period ending October 31 (in addition to undistributed
amounts from the prior year) to you by December 31 of each year in order
to avoid federal excise taxes. Each Fund intends to declare and pay
sufficient dividends in December (or in January that are treated by you as
received in December) but does not guarantee and can give no assurances
that its distributions will be sufficient to eliminate all such taxes.
Redemption of Fund Shares. Redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares are
taxable transactions for federal and state income tax purposes that cause
you to recognize a gain or loss. If you hold your shares as a capital
asset, the gain or loss that you realize will be capital gain or loss. Any
loss incurred on the redemption or exchange of shares held for six months
or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any
long-term capital gains distributed to you by a Fund on those shares.
All or a portion of any loss that you realize upon the redemption of your
Fund shares will be disallowed to the extent that you purchase other
shares in the Fund (through reinvestment of dividends or otherwise) within
30 days before or after your share redemption. Any loss disallowed under
these rules will be added to your tax basis in the new shares you
purchase.
Deferral of Basis. All or a portion of the sales charge that you paid for
your shares in a Fund will be excluded from your tax basis in any of the
shares sold within 90 days of their purchase (for the purpose of
determining gain or loss upon the sale of such shares) if you reinvest the
sales proceeds in the same Fund or in another of the Rightime Funds, and
the sales charge that would otherwise apply to your reinvestment is
reduced or eliminated. The portion of the sales charge excluded from your
tax basis in the shares sold will equal the amount that the sales charge
is reduced on your reinvestment. Any portion of the sales charge excluded
from your tax basis in the shares sold will be added to the tax basis of
the shares you acquire from your reinvestment.
U.S. Government Obligations. Many states grant tax-free status to
dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the
U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements
that must be met by a Fund. Investments in GNMA/FNMA securities, bankers'
acceptances, commercial paper and repurchase agreements collateralized by
U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for tax-free
treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for
corporations.
Dividends-Received Deduction for Corporations. Distributions from the
Funds will generally qualify in part for the 70% dividends-received
deduction for corporations. The portion of the dividends so qualified
depends on the aggregate taxable qualifying dividend income received by
the Funds from domestic (U.S.) sources. The Funds will send to
shareholders statements each year advising the amount of the dividend
income which qualifies for such treatment. All dividends, including those
which qualify for the dividends-received deduction, must be included in
your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.
Investment in Complex Securities. A Fund may invest in complex securities.
Such investments may be subject to numerous special and complicated tax
rules. These rules could affect whether gains and losses recognized by a
Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain and/or accelerate the
recognition of income to a Fund or defer a Fund's ability to recognize
losses. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of
the income distributed to you by a Fund.
CAPITAL STOCK
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 500,000,000 shares
of Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 each. At the present time
50,000,000 shares have been allocated to The Rightime Fund, and 20,000,000
have been allocated to each of the remaining funds. Each share has equal
dividend, voting, liquidation and redemption rights. There are no
conversion or preemptive rights. Shares, when issued, will be fully paid
and nonassessable. Fractional shares have proportional voting rights.
Shares of the Funds do not have cumulative voting rights which means that
the holders or more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of
directors can elect all of the directors if they choose to do so and, in
such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect
any person to the Board of Directors. The Funds' shareholders will vote
together to elect directors and on other matters affecting the entire
corporation, but will vote separately on matters affecting separate
series.
The Funds do not intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders. The
Company will call a meeting of Shareholders, if requested to do so by the
holders of at least 10% of the Company's outstanding shares, for the
purpose of voting upon the question of removal of a director or directors
and will assist in communications with other shareholders as required by
Section 16(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE FUND
Name, Address & Age Position & Office with the Fund Principal Occupation During the
- --------------------- ----------------------------------- Past Five Years
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<S> <C> <C>
David J. Rights Chairman of the Board, President of Rightime Econometrics,
1095 Rydal Road President, and Treasurer Inc., a registered investment advisor;
Rydal, PA 19046 and Consultant to Lincoln
Age 53 Investment Planning, Inc., a
registered investment advisor and
broker dealer
Edward S. Forst, Sr. Director, Vice President, and Chairman of the Board, Lincoln
218 Glenside Avenue Secretary Investment Planning Inc., a
Wyncote, PA 19095 registered investment advisor and
Age 72 broker dealer;
Francis X. Barrett Director Vice Chairman of the Board, Member
1706 Belleair Forest Drive, #312 of the Finance, Investment, and
Belleair, FL 33756 Executive Committee, Sacred Heart
Age 73 Hospital; formerly, Executive
Director, National Catholic
Education Association; and Pastor
Emeritus, Church of Holy Guardian
Angels, Reading, PA
Dr. Winifred L. Tillery Director Education Consultant; formerly,
[744 Amsterdam Road] Superintendent of Schools, Camden
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 County, New Jersey; Assistant
Age 66 Commissioner of Education, State of
New Jersey formerly, Director,
Division of Direct Services, New
Jersey Department of Education; and
Executive Director for Special
Education for the Philadelphia
School District, Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Carol A. Wacker Director Education Consultant; Formerly,
[1659 Landquist Drive] Assistant Superintendent for Senior
Encinitas, CA 92024 High Schools, the Philadelphia
Age 65 School District, Philadelphia, PA.
</TABLE>
The officers conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the
Fund, while the directors, in addition to functions set forth under
"Advisor," "Administrator" and "Distributor" review such actions and
decide on general policy. Compensation to officers and directors of the
Fund who are affiliated with the Administrator, the Investment Advisor or
the Distributor is paid by the Administrator, the Investment Advisor or
the Distributor, respectively, and not by the Fund. Directors receive a
$7,000 annual retainer and $1,250 per board of directors meeting attended
and are reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with attendance at
such meetings. Directors who are members of the audit committee receive
$1,250 per audit committee meeting if such meeting is held separately from
a board meeting. During the most recent fiscal year, there were four
meetings of the board of directors, and two separate meetings of the audit
committee. The Fund has adopted a Code of Ethics which governs when and
how securities investment personnel may engage in personal securities
transactions.
As of December 23, 1998, the officers and directors of The Rightime Fund,
Inc. as a group, beneficially owned 1.18% of the Funds.
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(3) (5)
Pension or (4) Total
(2) Retirement Estimated Compensation
Aggregate Benefits Annual From Registrant
Compensation Accrued As Benefits and Fund
(1) from Part of Fund Upon Complex Paid
Name of Person, Position Registrant Expenses Retirement to Directors
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David J. Rights, Director* None None None None
Edward S. Forst, Sr.,
Director* None None None None
Francis X. Barrett, Director $14,500 None None $14,500
Dr. Winifred L. Tillery,
Director $14,500 None None $14,500
Dr. Carol A. Wacker,
Director $14,500 None None $14,500
* "Interested" person as defined in the "1940 Act."
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Audits and Reports
The accounts of The Rightime Fund, Inc., are audited each year by Tait,
Weller & Baker independent certified public accountants located at Eight
Penn Center Plaza, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. Shareholders receive
semiannual and annual reports of the Fund including the annual audited
financial statements and a list of securities owned.
PERFORMANCE
Current yield and total return may be quoted in advertisements,
shareholder reports or other communications to shareholders. Occasionally,
the Fund may include its distribution rate in sales literature. Yield is
the ratio of income per share derived from the Fund's portfolio
investments to a current maximum offering price expressed in terms of
percent. The yield is quoted on the basis of earnings after expenses have
been deducted. Total return is the total of all income and capital gains
paid to shareholders, assuming reinvestment of all distributions, plus (or
minus) the change in the value of the original investment, expressed as a
percentage of the purchase price. The distribution rate is the amount of
distributions per share made by the Fund over a twelve-month period
divided by the current maximum offering price.
Securities and Exchange Commission rules require the use of standardized
performance quotations or, alternatively, that every non-standardized
performance quotation furnished by the Fund be accompanied by certain
standardized performance information computed as required by the
Commission. Current yield and total return quotations used by the Fund are
based on the standardized methods of computing performance mandated by the
Commission. An explanation of those and other methods used by the Fund to
compute or express performance follows:
As indicated below, current yield is determined by dividing the net
investment income per share earned during the period by the maximum
offering price per share on the last day of the period and analyzing the
result. Expenses accrued for the period include any fees charged to all
shareholders during the 30-day base period. According to the SEC formula:
Yield = 2 [( a-b + 1)6-1]
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cd
where:
a = dividends and interest earned during the period.
b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during the period that
were entitled to receive dividends.
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.
The average annual total return for each Fund for the indicated period
ended on the date of the balance sheet contained herein is as follows:
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One Year Five Year Ten Year Since Fund's
Fund Name Period Period Period Inception
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
The Rightime Fund 30.44% 12.13% 11.32% 11.79%
The Rightime Blue Chip Fund 27.54% 14.17% 12.45% 11.08%
The Rightime MidCap Fund 30.64% 15.12% -- 13.04%
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund 29.85% 16.00% -- 11.66%
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As the following formula indicates, the average annual total return is
determined by multiplying a hypothetical initial purchase order of $1,000
by the average annual compound rate of return (including capital
appreciation/depreciation and dividends and distributions paid and
reinvested) for the stated period less any fees charged to all shareholder
accounts and analyzing the result. The calculation assumes the maximum
sales load is deducted from the initial $1,000 purchase order and that all
dividends and distributions are reinvested at the net asset value on the
reinvestment dates during the period. The quotation assumes the account
was completely redeemed at the end of each one, five and ten year period
or since inception and the deduction of all applicable charges and fees.
According to the SEC formula:
P(1+T)n = ERV
where:
P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years
ERV= ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the
beginning of the 1, 5, or 10 year periods at the end of the 1, 5, or 10
year periods (or fractional portion thereof).
Sales literature pertaining to the Fund may quote a distribution rate in
addition to the yield or total return. The distribution rate is the amount
of distributions per share made by the Fund over a twelve-month period
divided by the current maximum offering price. The distribution rate
differs from the yield because it measures what the Fund paid to
shareholders rather than what the Fund earned from investments. It also
differs from the yield because it may include dividends paid from premium
income from option writing, if applicable, and short-term capital gains in
addition to dividends from investment income. Under certain circumstances,
such as when there has been a change in the amount of dividend payout, or
a fundamental change in investment policies, it might be appropriate to
annualize the distributions paid over the period such policies were in
effect, rather than using the distributions paid during the past twelve
months.
With respect to those categories of investors who are permitted to
purchase shares of the Fund at net asset value, sales literature
pertaining to the Fund may quote a "Current Return for Net Asset Value
Investments." This rate is computed by adding the income dividends paid by
the Fund during the last twelve months and dividing that sum by a current
net asset value. Figures for compound yield, total return and other
measures of performance for Net Asset Value Investments may also be
quoted. These will be derived as described elsewhere in this Statement
with the substitution of net asset value for public offering price.
Sales literature referring to the use of the Fund(s) as a potential
investment for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), and other
tax-advantaged retirement plans may quote a total return based upon
compounding of dividends on which it is presumed no federal income tax
applies.
Regardless of the method used, past performance is not necessarily
indicative of future results, but is an indication of the return to
shareholders only for the limited historical period used.
Comparisons and Advertisements
To help investors better evaluate how an investment in the Fund(s) might
satisfy their investment objective, advertisements regarding the Fund(s)
may discuss yield or total return for the Fund(s) as reported by various
financial publications. Advertisements may also compare yield or total
return to yield or total return as reported by other investments, indices,
and averages. The following publications, indices, and averages may be
used:
a) Dow Jones Composite Average or its component averages - an unmanaged
index composed of 30 blue-chip industrial corporation stocks (Dow Jones
Industrial Average), 15 utilities company stocks (Dow Jones Utilities
Average), and 20 transportation company stocks. Comparisons of performance
assume reinvestment of dividends.
b) Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index or its component indices - an
unmanaged index composed of 400 industrial stocks, 40 financial stocks, 40
utilities stocks, and 20 transportation stocks. Comparisons of performance
assume reinvestment of dividends.
c) Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index - an unmanaged index composed of 400
domestic and Canadian stocks which measures the mid-range sector of the
U.S. stock market.
d) The New York Stock Exchange composite or component indices - unmanaged
indices of all industrial, utilities, transportation, and finance stocks
listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
e) Lipper - Mutual Fund Performance Analysis, Lipper Fixed Income
Analysis, and Lipper Mutual Fund Indices - measures total return and
average current yield for the mutual fund industry. Ranks individual
mutual fund performance over specified time periods assuming reinvestment
of all distributions, exclusive of sales charges.
f) The Ryan composite or component indices - unmanaged indices of U.S.
government securities as published in Barron's and other publications.
g) IBC money market fund indices - unmanaged indices of money market
funds as published in Barron's and other publications.
h) CDA Mutual Fund Report, published by CDA Investment Technologies, Inc.
- analyzes price, current yields, risk, total return, and average rate of
return (average annual compounded growth rate) over specified time periods
for the mutual fund industry.
i) Weisenberger - Mutual Funds Panorama, Weisenberger Investment
Companies, published by Warren, Gorham & Lamont, Inc. - Lists
distributions, price and fund privileges; measures performance over
varying time period, calculates yield and lists expense ratios.
j) Mutual Fund Values and Mutual Fund Source Book, published by
Morningstar, Inc. - Lists fund assets, portfolio composition, annual total
return, portfolio statistics, income and expense ratios, risk statistics
and ranks funds by objective. Provides statistics on the mutual fund
industry.
k) Financial publications such as Business Week, Changing Times, Financial
World, Forbes, Fortune, Money Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Barron's et
al. which rate fund performance over various time periods.
l) Consumer Price Index (or Cost of Living Index), published by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics - a statistical measure of change, over time,
in the price of goods and services, in major expenditure groups.
In assessing such comparisons of yield, return, or volatility, an investor
should keep in mind that the composition of the investments in the
reported indices and averages is not identical to the Fund's portfolio,
that the averages are generally unmanaged, and that the items included in
the calculations of such averages may not be identical to the formula used
by the Fund to calculate its figures. In addition there can be no
assurance that the Fund will continue this performance as compared to such
other averages.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Rightime Fund, Inc.'s financial statements are contained in its Annual
Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 1998, which is available without
charge upon request, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ADMINISTRATOR
Rightime Administrators Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1594
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Rightime Econometrics, Inc.
1095 Rydal Road
Rydal, PA 19046-1711
DISTRIBUTOR
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
CUSTODIAN
FirstUnion National Bank
530 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
TRANSFER AGENT
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1594
LEGAL COUNSEL
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
AUDITORS
Tait, Weller & Baker
Eight Penn Center Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2108
MAILING ADDRESS;
Rightime Fund Quick Mail
P.O. Box 13813
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3813
THE RIGHTIME FUND, INC.
PART C
ITEM 23. Exhibits.
(a) Articles of Incorporation.
(1) The Articles of Incorporation of the registrant dated November
13, 1984 are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") via its
EDGAR system on January 16, 1998.
(2) Articles Supplementary establishing The Rightime Blue Chip Fund
series are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with
the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(3) Articles Supplementary establishing The Rightime Social Awareness
Fund series are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with
the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(4) Articles Supplementary establishing The Rightime MidCap Fund the
series are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with
the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(b) By-Laws.
The By-Laws of the Registrant are incorporated herein by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
February 28, 1997.
(c) Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders.
(1) Specimens.
(a) Specimen of capital stock certificate of The Rightime Fund
series of the Registrant (Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 2 to Form N-1A).
(b) Specimen of capital stock certificate of The Rightime Blue
Chip series (Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form
N-1A).
(c) Specimen of capital stock certificate of The Rightime Social
Awareness Fund series (Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 2 to Form N-1A).
(d) Specimen of capital stock certificate of The Rightime MidCap
Fund series (Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to
Form N-1A).
(d) Investment Advisory Contracts.
(1) Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and
Rightime Econometrics, Inc. on behalf of The Rightime Fund
series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically
filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28,
1997.
(2) Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and
Rightime Econometrics, Inc. on behalf of The Rightime Blue Chip
Fund series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
February 28, 1997.
(3) Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and
Rightime Econometrics, Inc. on behalf of The Rightime Social
Awareness Fund series is incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
February 28, 1997.
(4) Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and
Rightime Econometrics, Inc. on behalf of The Rightime MidCap
Fund series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
February 28, 1997.
(e) Underwriting Contracts.
(1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Lincoln
Investment Planning, Inc. on behalf of The Rightime Fund series
is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A,
(File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with the
Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(2) Distribution Agreement dated July 15, 1987 between the
Registrant and Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. on behalf of
The Rightime Blue Chip Fund series is incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-
4231), electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR
system on February 28, 1997.
(3) Distribution Agreement dated March 1, 1990 between the
Registrant and Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. on behalf of
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund series is incorporated herein
by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos.
2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with the Commission
via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(4) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Lincoln
Investment Planning, Inc. on behalf of The Rightime MidCap Fund
series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically
filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28,
1997.
(f) Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts.
Not applicable.
(g) Custodian Agreements.
(1) Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and The Philadelphia
National Bank on behalf of The Rightime Fund Series and The
Rightime Blue Chip Fund series, including Schedule A, "Custody
Fee Schedule," is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 2-95943 and B11-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
February 28, 1997.
(2) Amendment to the Custodian Agreement dated March 1, 1990 between
the Registrant and The Philadelphia National Bank on behalf of
The Rightime Social Awareness Fund series is incorporated herein
by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos.
2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with the Commission
via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(3) Amendment to the Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and
The Philadelphia National Bank on behalf of The Rightime Mid-Cap
Fund Series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed
with the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(h) Other Material Contracts.
(1) Transfer Agency Agreements.
(a) Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement dated
September 25, 1986 between the Registrant and Lincoln Investment
Planning, including Schedule A, "Fee Schedule," (the "Transfer
Agency Agreement") is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
February 28, 1997.
(2) Administration Agreements.
(a) Form of Amended and Restated Administration Agreement between
the Registrant and Rightime Administrators, Inc. on behalf of
The Rightime Fund series is incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
January 16, 1998.
(b) Form of Amended and Restated Administration Agreement between
Registrant and Rightime Administrators, Inc. on behalf of The
Rightime Blue Chip Fund series is incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and
811-4231), electronically filed with the Commission via its
EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(c) Amended and Restated Administration Agreement dated December 12,
1997 between Registrant and The Rightime Administrators, Inc. on
behalf of The Rightime Social Awareness Fund Series is
incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
23 to The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File
Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed with the
Commission via its EDGAR system on January 16, 1998.
(d) Amended and Restated Administration Agreement dated September 19,
1997 between the Registrant and Rightime Administrators, Inc. on
behalf of The Rightime MidCap Fund series is incorporated herein
by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-
4231), electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR
system on January 16, 1998.
(3) Services Agreement dated March 26, 1985 between Rightime
Administrators, Inc. and Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. is
incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
23 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File
Nos. 2-95943 and B11-4231), electronically filed with the
Commission via its EDGAR system on January 16, 1998.
(4) Accounting Services Agreement dated December 1, 1986 between the
Registrant and Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., including
Schedules A and B, "Portfolio Accounting Current Schedule of
Fees" and "Periodic Reports Supplied to Client", respectively,
together with Amendment No. 1 thereto is incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-
4231), electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR
system on January 16, 1998.
(i) Legal Opinion.
Opinion of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young LLP,dated January 15,
1998 is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed
with the Commission via its EDGAR system on January 16, 1998.
(j) Other Opinions.
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants is filed herewith
as Exhibit EX99.23(j).
(k) Omitted Financial Statements.
Not applicable.
(l) Initial Capital Agreements.
(m) Rule 12b-1 Plans.
(1) Distribution Plan of the Registrant on behalf of The Rightime
Fund series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically filed
with the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(a) Amendment No. 1 to the Distribution Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-
4231), electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR
system on February 28, 1997.
(2) Distribution Plan of the Registrant and on behalf of The Rightime
Blue Chip Fund series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 22 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically
filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(a) Amendment No. 1 to the Distribution Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-
4231), electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR
system on February 28, 1997.
(3) Distribution Plan of the Registrant and on behalf of The Rightime
Social Awareness Fund series is incorporated herein by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231),
electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on
February 28, 1997.
(a) Amendment No. 1 to the Distribution Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-
4231), electronically filed with the Commission via its EDGAR
system on February 28, 1997.
(5) Distribution Plan of the Registrant and on behalf of The Rightime
MidCap Fund series is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 22 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form N-1A, (File Nos. 2-95943 and 811-4231), electronically
filed with the Commission via its EDGAR system on February 28, 1997.
(n) Financial data schedules for:
The Rightime Fund series; The Rightime Blue Chip Fund series; The
Rightime Social Awareness Fund series; and The Rightime MidCap
Fund series are incorporated by reference to the registrant's Form
N-SAR, which was filed via EDGAR on December 23, 1998.
ITEM 24. Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with the Fund.
None.
ITEM 25. Indemnification.
The Articles and By-Laws of the Registrant, and other instruments by
which the Registrant is administered, do not contain any provisions or
references to indemnification. The Board of Directors has been
advised of the provisions of Sections 17(h) and (i) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended ("ICA"), ICA Release Number 11330 and
relevant portions of ICA Release number 7221.
Reference is hereby made to the Maryland Corporations and Associations
Annotated Code, Section 2-418 (1983), which contains various
provisions authorizing Maryland Corporations to indemnify various
persons.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or
persons controlling the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, the Registrant has been informed that, in the opinion of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore
unenforceable.
ITEM 26. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Advisor.
The principal business of Rightime Econometrics, Inc. is to provide
investment counsel and advice to individual and institutional
investors.
ITEM 27. Principal Underwriters
(a) Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., the only principal underwriter
of the Registrant, does not act as principal underwriter,
depositor or investment advisor to any other investment company.
(b) Herewith is the information required by the following table with
respect to each director, officer or partner of the only
underwriter named in answer to Item 20 of Part B:
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(1) (2) (3)
Position and Position and
Name and Principal Offices with Offices with
Business Address Underwriter Fund
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Edward S. Forst, Sr. Director Vice President
Lincoln Investment Secretary
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Ave.
Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
Edward S. Forst, Jr. President/Director N/A
Lincoln Investment
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
Karen O'Neill Secretary/Director N/A
Lincoln Investment
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
Thomas Forst Vice President/Director Assistant
Lincoln Investment Secretary
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
Harry S. Forst Treasurer/Director N/A
Lincoln Investment
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 29095-1595
Mariellen Forst-Paulus Director N/A
Lincoln Investment
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 29095-1595
Paul S. Mendelson Chief Oper. N/A
Lincoln Investment Officer
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 29095-1595
James M. Frank Chief Legal N/A
Lincoln Investment Officer
Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Avenue
Wyncote, PA 29095-1595
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(c) Not applicable.
ITEM 28. Location of Accounts and Records.
Each account, book or other document required to be maintained by
Section 31(a) [15. U.S.C. 80a-30(a)] and rules under that section is
in the physical possession of the following:
Advisor
Rightime Econometrics, Inc.
1095 Rydal Road
Rydal, PA 19046-1711
Underwriter and Transfer Agent
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
218 Glenside Ave.
Wyncote, PA 19095-1595
Custodian
CoreStates Bank, NA
Broad & Chestnut Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19101
ITEM 29. Management Services.
All management services are covered in the management agreement
between the Registrant and Rightime Econometrics, Inc., as discussed
in Parts A and B.
ITEM 30. Undertakings.
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it
meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration
statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Wyncote, Pennsylvania, on the 1st day of March, 1999.
THE RIGHTIME FUND, INC.
/s/ DAVID J. RIGHTS
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By: David J. Rights
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this
Post-Effective No. 25 to its registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on
the date(s) indicated.
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<S> <C> <C>
/s/ DAVID J. RIGHTS Chairman of the Board, President March 1, 1999
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David J. Rights (Principal Executive
Officer), and Treasurer
(Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
/s/ EDWARD S. FORST, SR. Director March 1, 1999
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Edward S. Forst, Sr.
Director
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Francis X. Barrett
Director --------------
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Winifred L. Tillery
/s/ CAROL A. WACKER Director March 1, 1999
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Carol A. Wacker
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the reference to our firm in the Post-Effective Amendment
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of The Rightime Fund, Inc. and
to the use of our report dated November 19, 1998 on the financial
statements and financial highlights of The Rightime Fund, The Rightime
Blue Chip Fund, The Rightime Social Awareness Fund, and The Rightime MidCap
Fund, each a series of shares of the Rightime Fund, Inc. Such financial
statements and financial highlights appear in the October 31, 1998 Annual
Report to Shareholders which is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement.
/S/ Tait, Weller & Baker
Tait, Weller & Baker
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 1999