BT INVESTMENT FUNDS
Lifecycle Short Range Fund, Lifecycle Mid Range Fund and Lifecycle Long Range
Fund
SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2000 (REPLACING SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 18, 1999)
TO PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 31, 1999
THE FOLLOWING REVISES EACH FUND'S ADDRESS FOR ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING
APPLICATIONS:
BT Service Center
P.O. Box 219210
Kansas City, MO 64121-9210
THE FOLLOWING REVISES THE "GOALS" AND "OBJECTIVES" SECTIONS WITH RESPECT TO
LIFECYCLE SHORT RANGE FUND AND LIFECYCLE MID RANGE FUND:
The Short Range Fund seeks high current income consistent with conservation of
capital.
The Mid Range Fund seeks capital growth, current income, and growth of income,
consistent with reasonable investment risk.
THE FOLLOWING REVISES THE "WHO SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTING IN THE FUNDS" SECTION
WITH RESPECT TO LIFECYCLE MID RANGE FUND:
Mid Range Fund: You should consider investing in the Mid Range Fund if you are
seeking capital growth, current income and growth of income and have at least
five years until you need the money from your investment.
THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE "STRATEGIES" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH FUND:
In seeking each Fund's goal, the investment adviser allocates the Fund's assets
among three principal asset classes: stocks, bonds and short-term instruments.
For the Short Range Fund, the investment adviser will generally allocate the
largest portion of its assets to short-term instruments, with smaller
allocations to bonds and stocks. For the Mid Range Fund, the investment adviser
will generally allocate the largest portion of its assets to bonds, with smaller
allocations to short-term instruments and stocks. For the Long Range Fund, the
investment adviser will generally allocate the largest portion of its assets to
stocks, with smaller allocations to short-term instruments and bonds.
These are general guidelines. Each Fund's investment in each asset class
fluctuates depending on the investment adviser's perception of the opportunities
available among the three asset classes and the relative risks associated with
such opportunities, consistent with each Fund's goal. Each Fund regularly use
derivatives to increase or decrease its exposure to the various asset classes.
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THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE SECOND SENTENCE IN THE "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS -
STOCKS" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH FUND:
The Funds' investment adviser seeks to maximize total return by assembling a
portfolio of stocks that attempt to track the S&P 500 Index in terms of risk and
sector allocation. The investment adviser then uses a set of quantitative
measures to signal which stocks have characteristics which imply favorable
returns, and then determines whether to overweight, underweight, or hold a
neutral position relative to S&P 500 Index weightings. These measures have been
developed over several years of fundamental research in which the investment
adviser has consistently sought to identify significant market inefficiencies,
and then use these imperfections to affect returns.
The Funds may also invest a portion of their assets in common stocks of
companies that are the targets of publicly announced acquisitions. The selection
of these investments is based on a proprietary quantitative model that provides
a disciplined approach to both the timing and quantity of shares purchased.
THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE FIRST SENTENCE IN THE "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS - BONDS"
SECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH FUND:
These securities include investment grade domestic and foreign fixed income
securities.
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS THE THIRD SENTENCE IN THE "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS -
BONDS" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH FUND:
Securities in this asset class also include taxable municipal securities.
THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE FIRST SENTENCE IN THE "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS -
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH FUND:
The short-term instruments in which the Funds invest include domestic and
foreign securities, money market mutual funds and money market instruments.
THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE SECOND SENTENCE IN THE "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS -
DERIVATIVES" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH FUND:
The Funds primarily use futures, options, forward currency transactions and
swaps.
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS THE "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS -- DERIVATIVES" SECTION
WITH RESPECT TO EACH FUND:
The Funds may use derivatives for leveraging, which is a way to attempt to
enhance returns.
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THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS THE "INVESTMENT PROCESS" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH
FUND:
The Funds employ a global asset allocation strategy which attempts to enhance
returns and manage risk by responding effectively to changes in global markets
using instruments including, but not limited to, futures, options and currency
forwards. This strategy employs a multi-factor global asset allocation model
that evaluates equity, bond, cash and currency opportunities across domestic and
international markets.
In implementing the global asset allocation strategy, the Funds invest in
derivatives based on any type of security or index including futures traded on
foreign exchanges, such as bonds and equity indices of foreign countries. Some
derivative strategies, including selling futures, buying puts and writing calls,
may hedge the Funds' investments against price fluctuations. Other strategies,
including buying futures, writing puts and buying calls, tend to increase and
will broaden the Funds' market exposure. Options and futures may be combined
with each other, or with forward contracts, in order to adjust the risk and
return characteristics of an overall strategy.
The Funds may also enter into forward currency exchange contracts (agreements to
exchange one currency for another at a future date), may buy and sell futures
contracts relating to foreign currencies and may purchase securities indexed to
foreign currencies. Currency management strategies allow us to shift investment
exposure from one currency to another or to attempt to profit from anticipated
declines in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
Successful implementation of the global asset allocation strategy depends on the
investment adviser's judgment as to the potential risks and rewards of
implementing the different types of strategies.
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS THE "RISKS - PRIMARY RISKS" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO
EACH FUND:
Derivative Risk. Derivatives may be more volatile and less liquid than
traditional securities. Risks associated with derivatives include:
o the derivative may not fully offset the underlying positions;
o the derivatives used for risk management may not have the intended
effects and may result in losses or missed opportunities; and
o the possibility a Fund cannot sell the derivative because of an
illiquid secondary market.
The use of derivatives for leveraging purposes tends to magnify the effect of an
instrument's price changes as market conditions change.
Merger Arbitrage Risk. The mergers and acquisitions marketplace can produce
unforeseeable results. Merger and acquisition transactions may be renegotiated,
terminated or delayed for a variety of reasons. In the event these transactions
fail to close or close at a less than expected price per share, a Fund may
realize losses or a lower return than anticipated.
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THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS THE "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS" SECTION WITH RESPECT TO
EACH FUND:
On June 4, 1999, Bankers Trust Corporation merged with a subsidiary of Deutsche
Bank A.G. ("Deutsche Bank"). Deutsche Bank is a major global banking institution
that is engaged in a wide range of financial services, including investment
management, mutual funds, retail and commercial banking, investment banking and
insurance. At a special meeting of shareholders held in 1999, shareholders voted
to approve a new investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with
Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust"). Approval of the Advisory Agreement was
sought because Deutsche Bank became Bankers Trust's parent company and,
therefore, controls its operations as investment adviser.
At the special meeting, shareholders of each Fund also approved a new investment
advisory agreement with Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (formerly Morgan
Grenfell Inc.). The new investment advisory agreement may be implemented within
two years of the date of the special meeting upon approval of a majority of the
members of the Board of Trustees who are not "interested persons" ("Independent
Trustees"). Shareholders of each Fund also approved a new sub-investment
advisory agreement among each Fund's portfolio, Deutsche Asset Management, Inc.
and Bankers Trust under which Bankers Trust may perform certain of Deutsche
Asset Management Inc.'s responsibilities, at Deutsche Asset Management, Inc.'s
expense, upon approval of the Independent Trustees, within two years of the date
of the special meeting.
Under the new investment advisory agreements and new sub-advisory agreement, the
compensation paid and the services provided would be the same as those under the
Advisory Agreements with Bankers Trust.
Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. is located at 885 Third Avenue, 32nd Floor, New
York, New York 10022. The firm provides a full range of investment advisory
services to institutional clients. It serves as investment adviser to 11 other
investment companies and as sub-adviser to five other investment companies.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
SUPPLIFE (2/00)
CUSIPS:
055922843 055922835 055922827
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