Our Philosophy

At Hancock Horizon Investments (HHI), our goal is to produce long-term financial well being without exposing client portfolios to excessive risk. Our focus is to outperform each fund’s benchmark on a long-term basis while minimizing the risk profile of the portfolio through issue and sector diversification.

We seek to accomplish this through our four investment principles:

Quality
We focus on high quality financial instruments. We invest in companies that exhibit financial strength through solid balance sheets, consistent growth of revenues and earnings, and stable cash flows.

Value
We purchase securities that possess the greatest relative value. Companies are not only evaluated based on their own merits, but also are compared to other investment options.

Discipline
We invest according to a proven, disciplined investment process which over the long run should produce favorable risk-adjusted results. We will not chase the latest fads or 'hot investments.' We are not market timers in search of quick returns.

Control of Risk
We invest in securities with high financial quality and trading liquidity. We manage non-systematic (issue specific) risk through portfolio diversification.

Horizon Advisers serves as investment advisor for the Hancock Horizon Family of Funds. The Hancock Horizon Family of Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co., which is not affiliated with Hancock Holding Company, or any of its affiliates.

Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. This and other information, including performance, can be found in the Funds' prospectus, which may be obtained by clicking here for a prospectus or by calling 1-800-990-2434 or writing to Hancock Horizon Funds, 2600 Citiplace Drive, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808 for a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment and extension risk and therefore react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds. Small movements in interest rates may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. High yield bonds involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities, due to the speculative nature of their investments. In addition to international investments, securities focusing on a single country may be subject to higher volatility. MLP's interests are all in a particular industry and the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. The risks of investing in a MLP are generally those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation, such as a limited control of management, limited voting rights and tax risks. MLP's may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions, which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors

Mutual fund investing involves risk including loss of principal.

Diversification does not protect against market loss.

In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. Bonds and bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value as interest rates rise. International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles, or from social, economic or political instability in other nations. With short sales, you risk paying more for a security than you received from its sale. Bond and bond funds will decrease in value as interest rates rise.

Certain Income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. Diversification may not protect against market loss.

The use of leverage by the fund managers may accelerate the velocity of potential losses. Furthermore, the risk of loss from a short sale is unlimited because the Fund must purchase the shorted security at a higher price to complete the transaction and there is no limit for the security price. The use of options, swaps or derivatives by the Fund has the potential to significantly increase the Fund's volatility.

An investment in money markets funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in it.

Securities, insurance & other investment products are offered through Hancock Investment Services, Inc., a registered broker/dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of Hancock Bank, Inc. Member of FINRA, SIPC. The Hancock Horizon Family of Funds are available to U.S. investors only and are not available in all states.