33-14196
497(e)
VISTA BALANCED FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA BOND FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA EQUITY INCOME FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA EUROPEAN FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA JAPAN FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA SOUTHEAST ASIAN FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA U.S. TREASURY INCOME FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A SHARES
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED MAY 19, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
<PAGE>
33-14196
497(e)
VISTA LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 1997
TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR CLASS A AND B SHARES
DATED DECEMBER 1, 1997
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- How to Buy
Shares," the following sentence is inserted in lieu of the first sentence:
You can open a Fund account with as little as $2,500 for regular
accounts, $1,000 for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs and the
Systematic Investment Plan, or $500 for Education IRAs.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following two sentences are inserted prior to the last sentence of the first
paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are using redemption proceeds received within the prior ninety days
from non-Vista mutual funds to buy your shares and are opening or adding
to a Vista prototype IRA with a transfer of assets or rollover from a
qualified plan. If you use such redemption proceeds to open or add to a
Vista prototype IRA, the Fund's distributor will pay broker-dealers
commissions on the net sales of Class A shares at the rate of 1%.
In the section entitled "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares -- General," the
following sentence is inserted at the beginning of the fourth paragraph:
For purchases of the Fund's Class A shares made from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998, no initial sales charge will be assessed if
you are investing the proceeds of an IRA for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank or its designee serves as trustee or custodian.
