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Scout Investments continues to receive a variety of media coverage including broadcast interviews, print article mentions and online article mentions. The following are highlights from recent coverage:
 

PRESS RELEASE - February 28, 2013
Scout Investments announced that it has hired Toby Cromwell as Head of Institutional Distribution and Client Service. In his role, Cromwell will be responsible for leading the firm's global institutional and sub-advisory distribution business, including consultant and client relationship management.

“Toby has a proven track record within the institutional asset management industry, and we are excited to welcome him to Scout,” said Andy Iseman, chief executive officer of Scout Investments. 

PRESS RELEASE - January 18, 2013
Scout Investments announced that the firm’s assets under management (AUM) recently surpassed $25 billion. The combination of a robust inflow of new assets, positive financial markets and strong performance fueled the growth in AUM, despite the backdrop of a very uncertain market environment across the globe in 2012.

“We could not have achieved $25 billion in AUM without the hard work and strong commitment from every member of the Scout team, as well as the trust we have earned from our clients,” said Andy Iseman, chief executive officer of Scout Investments.

PRESS RELEASE - October 16, 2012
Scout Investments has expanded its mutual fund lineup with the launch of the Scout Emerging Markets Fund (SEMFX). The Fund seeks to capitalize on the potentially superior growth prospects, the growing investment in emerging markets by developed world investors and the overall rising prosperity of emerging market nations. To learn more, read the press release or download the prospectus.To learn more, read the press release or download the prospectus.

“We use a long-term, disciplined investment approach and focus on high-quality, well-capitalized companies with sustainable competitive advantages and secular growth tailwinds,” said Mark Weber, lead portfolio manager for the Fund.

PRESS RELEASE - September 11, 2012
Scout Funds annouced that Charlotte Petersen and Allen Strain have been appointed independent trustees to the Scout Funds Board of Trustees.

PRESS RELEASE - August 30, 2012
Scout Investments has expanded its mutual fund lineup with the launch of the Scout Low Duration Bond Fund (SCLDX). The Fund is designed to yield more than money market funds and to be less volatile than longer-term bond funds. To learn more, read the press release or download the prospectus.

'“The Fund offers investors the potential for an attractive yield with relatively low credit risk and provides a strategy to help preserve capital during periods of rising interest rates” said Mark Egan, CFA, the Fund’s lead portfolio manager and managing director at Reams Asset Management (Reams), a division of Scout Investments. “We believe the fund will allow investors to preserve past gains and earn a competitive rate of return while waiting for better opportunities in the future” Egan said. 

PRESS RELEASE - March 9, 2012
Two Scout Funds earn Lipper Fund Awards in the mid-cap and fixed income categories. 

'“This recognition in two distinct asset classes illustrates the breadth of our portfolio management expertise,” said Andy Iseman, chief executive officer of Scout Investments. “It confirms that we have high-quality equity and fixed income investment solutions that complement our well-regarded Scout International Fund.” 

Fortune – December 14, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured expert in Fortune’s annual roundtable for its Investor’s Guide. He provided insights for investing in today’s market.

We're underweighted in Europe -- in European financials in particular. But we're a little more optimistic. We think that you need to separate financial markets from economies. At some point the Europeans will finally put in some form of monetary easing; the Germans will finally admit that if they don't, they're going to sink with the rest of them. China looks to be easing. And in many ways the easing drives financial markets as much as the underlying economics.

The Street – December 14, 2011
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on The Street, providing rationale for investing in Macy’s, CBS, AutoZone and Herbalife.

"I think the acrimonious political environment in the U.S. is causing an arms race. Candidates are spending more money on these political ads. That's good for networks like CBS. So there are a lot of drivers for this stock," says Dunkerley.

Barron’s – December 10, 2011
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was featured in a recent article on Swiss engineering company ABB.

The U.S. and Europe urgently need to modernize aging infrastructure to accommodate more renewable-energy sources and meet anticipated demand for electric vehicles. "When you are in that business, you call ABB, Siemens [SI] or General Electric [GE]," says Gary Anderson, a portfolio manager at Scout International Fund in Kansas City, Mo., which has owned ABB shares since 2005. "Those guys are at the top of the list."

CNBC-TV – December 6, 2011
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” addressing international investing given current market conditions and where his team is putting their money.

We’re buying good companies that are preliminarily leveraged in the United States and have good fundamentals, so companies like AutoZone. AutoZone has got several thousand stores in the U.S., and are ninety-five percent exposed to the United States, with very good sales growth. They’re buying back their stock rapidly; I think about twelve percent of their shares were retired in the last year. Average age of U.S. vehicles is over ten years, a record, so the fundamentals there are powerful as U.S. citizens try to repair the cars themselves, so they’re selling the parts for that. That stock is doing very good and a very shareholder-friendly management team there.

The Street – December 5, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was featured in a recent article regarding the best British stocks for 2012.

"The British economy and its policy-makers are wrestling with the same issues as the rest of Europe, but they have many of the region's best companies that are not only undervalued, but under-the-radar, so we think that's an attractive place to invest," Moffet said.

Fox Business News – November 30, 2011
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on Fox Business News’ “Countdown to the Closing Bell” discussing international investing and current market conditions.

I think the biggest worry is that the Germans will be intransigent, that they won’t concede to allowing the European Central Bank to be more accommodative toward the sovereign debt issue. I think that is the big issue out there. Will the sovereign debt issue be backstopped or bailed out in some fashion so that the markets can settle down and look back on earnings and profits.

CNBC-TV – November 30, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” regarding his international investing outlook.

[Buying yield overseas] is one of the things we look at. That’s for those that are a little nervous about this kind of a market but want a place to put some money in, and yield stocks are a good way to start. There’s some in Britain in particular, but a lot of the average foreign stock yields more than the U.S. stock does so we think that’s a good way to play it.

CNBC-TV – November 18, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” addressing international investing concerns and his strategy, given current economic conditions.

The thing that we’re looking at is what I call good companies in bad countries. As an example, Luxottica in Italy makes eyeglass frames, Inditex in Spain is a major apparel retailer, even Hellenic Bottling based in Athens—that’s Coca-Cola bottling operations across eastern Europe—there’s some good companies doing good things that are getting thrown out with the bath water, so to speak.

Reuters – November 16, 2011
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was featured in a recent article disusing his top sectors.

 "When the stock market turns up, highly cyclical companies like technology, industrials and energy start to perform better and they tend to leave stocks like food and beverage companies behind," Dunkerley told Reuters, speaking from Scout Investment's office in Kansas City.

Associated Press – October 30, 2011
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was featured in an Associated Press article discussing his top mid cap picks and the current global market environment.

“Investors in the U.S. are being held hostage by the headlines in Europe. When the headlines are good, markets rise. When the headlines aren’t, markets fall. But the fundamentals of the company matter more in the long run.”

Fox Business News – October 21, 2011
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on FOX Business News’ “Countdown to Closing Bell” and provided perspective on market activity and mid-cap investment considerations.

“So, I think that’s what the market’s sniffing out this week and today that things are moving forward. So, that doesn’t mean we couldn’t have some more down days but we’re getting more positive on stocks and adding cyclicality and beta to our portfolio. We are getting more prepared for an up market.”

Kansas City Star– October 3, 2011
The launch of the Scout Unconstrained Bond Fund was featured in a recent article.

“The unconstrained strategy allows us to pursue what we feel are the best investment opportunities in the marketplace over the long term without the constraints of a benchmark,” lead manager Mark Egan said in an announcement of the fund’s opening.

PRESS RELEASE - September 29, 2011
Scout Investments has expanded its mutual fund lineup with the launch of its Scout Unconstrained Bond Fund (SUBFX), a product designed to pursue relative value opportunities across all facets of the fixed-income universe. To learn more, read the press release or download the prospectus.

'“The Unconstrained strategy allows us to pursue what we feel are the best investment opportunities in the marketplace over the long term without the constraints of a benchmark” said Mark Egan, the fund’s lead portfolio manager and managing director at Reams Asset Management (Reams), a division of Scout Investments. 

CNBC-TV - September 26, 2011
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on 'Street Signs' and discussed opportunities in mid cap stocks.

CNBC-TV - September 21, 2011
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell'.

CNBC-TV - September 2, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell and discussed what to watch for in regards to upcoming moves by the European Central Bank and the European economy.

'I don't think anything will happen very fast. These guys are on holiday. But they will be coming back just as our Congressmen and politicians will be returning to Washington, and, you know, maybe they'll get organized a little more than they have been. But you're right, this has been dragging on. It's a frustrating process for investors around the world to say the least.'

Bloomberg-TV - August 12, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Inside Track,'and provided insight on his international investment strategy in the current economic environment.

'Well, we think that when it comes back that there's a lot of room for cyclical recovery, so while short-run, we're raising our weights in the more stable areas like beverages and paper and stuff like that, long-run, we still think that the activity is going to be in the industrials and the consumer cyclicals as eventually the consumer will get his financial health back.'

The Wall Street Journal - August 8, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing long-term stock investments. Profiled among active mutual-fund managers, Moffett was asked to discuss a holding he has owned for at least 10 years.

"We've had other food stocks along the way, but Nestle's is kind of our core," Moffett said. "That's because it's got a balanced product line - foods, dairy and obviously chocolate. It does a good job of providing stable long-term returns."

CNBC-TV - August 4, 2011
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell,'and provided perspective on international investing.

'Well, I think one of the things to look for is if there is continuing deceleration on the downside, a rapid selloff and a firming in the markets. And then a key thing that's been alluded to is that the European debt situation needs to have a believable solution.'

Hedgeweek - July 4, 2011
Andy Iseman, chief executive officer of Scout Investments, was quoted in an article announcing the launch of the Scout Global Equity Fund.

"We believe the fund is an attractive investment option for intermediary and institutional investors who are looking to allocate toward global core equities and participate in a high-quality, risk-managed portfolio that encompasses Scout's expertise in multiple equity asset classes,'said Iseman.

Fox Business Network - July 1, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Countdown to Closing Bell' discussing international investing.

'Well, I think we need to look at the whole week and in contrast to the previous six or seven weeks where the market had been going down, the bears were kind of getting their fill,'said Moffett. 'It's run its course&-;short run. I mean it's in the context so we've expected a sloppy market for this summer. We had a down-lag, now it's probably time for an up-lag as we look out into July when earnings announcements come out. We've seen very few warnings of earnings, which is usually a good sign, some of the things that we've been worrying about are better.'

KC Business - July 1, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing his approach to managing the international fund.

'Part of the message on how we run the fund is keeping in balance our risks and opportunities,'said Moffett. 'People should own energy stocks but not load up on them. You don't want all your eggs in one basket.'

Kansas City Business Journal - June 27, 2011
Scout Investments recently launched the Scout Global Equity Fund. Andy Iseman, chief executive officer of Scout Investments, was quoted in the article.

'We believe the fund is an attractive investment option for intermediary and institutional investors who are looking to allocate toward global core equities and participate in a high-quality, risk-managed portfolio that encompasses Scout's expertise in multiple equity asset classes,'Scout CEO Andy Iseman said.

MarketWatch - June 13, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing the state of the markets.

'The economy and the markets are doing better than people give them credit for,'Moffett said at the Morningstar Investor Conference late last week. 'Yes, there are things to worry about. Greece is back, but it was here last year and they kicked the can down the road, and now they have to figure out how to kick it down the road again &...; but they will.'

Bloomberg-TV - June 10, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Inside Track' at the Morningstar Investment Conference, addressing concerns about the state of the economy in China.

'We recognize that China's one of the drivers in the worldwide economy and the last few years we've looked at it as kind of a bi-polar world where we buy it and they make it. And then as we went in a recession, they've been putting the growth into the worldwide economy. We think that&-;not a policy issue, but we think that that's in a process of kind of rolling over and slowing down.'

The Hills Magazine - June 1, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was profiled on his investment strategy, arts involvement, as well as professional and personal background in a recent issue.

Moffett's view toward investing was largely shaped by growing up in a family that farmed and ranched for a living. 'If you talk to the farmers out there, you'll find a little bit of a different attitude toward the long run and they cycle,'he says. 'They realize that they have good years and bad years.'

Financial Planning- May 24, 2011
Derek Smashey, assistant portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing mid-cap stocks.

CNBC-TV- May 23, 2011
Michael Stack, co-manager of the Scout International Discovery Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing opportunities in Europe.

'Well, if you look at Europe as a whole, generally the news is bad but outside of the peripheral areas including Ireland, Portugal, Greece, there are parts of Europe that are strong like Germany. Germany has had low unemployment numbers, high business confidence, it has not experienced the boom and bust in the property cycle that other countries have had in Europe, so we're finding strength in that area.'

SmartMoney - May 9, 2011
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was featured in a recent article discussing investment opportunities in Germany.

Many German companies are "a safer, backdoor way to get at emerging markets,'said Anderson.

PRESS RELEASE - April 25, 2011
Scout Investments finalizes agreement to acquire the mutual fund advisory business of the Frontegra Columbus Core Fund and the Frontegra Columbus Core Plus Fund from Frontegra Asset Management.

'Our team is excited about making the core and core plus fixed income products available to a broader audience beyond the institutional marketplace,'said Mark Egan, managing director at Scout's fixed income division, Reams Asset Management, and lead portfolio manager of the newly reorganized funds.

PRESS RELEASE - March 24, 2011
The Scout International Fund was honored once again with a Lipper Fund Award for its three-year performance. The Fund ranked best out of 194 international large-cap growth funds for consistent return over the three-year period ending December 31, 2010 based on risk- adjusted returns.

'In a field as competitive as International Large-Cap Growth funds, Scout International didn't rest after last year's win - they added to it,'said Jeff Tjornehoj, head of Lipper Americas Research.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE - March 14, 2011
The Scout International team issued a perspective on investing in Japan following the massive earthquake which shook the region on Friday, March 11th.

CNBC-TV- March 14, 2011
Gary Anderson, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, discussed his thoughts on investing in Japan during this segment on 'Squawk on the Street".

CNBC-TV- February 14, 2011
Michael Stack, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Discovery Fund, discussed his thoughts on investing in Japan during this segment on 'Squawk on the Street". 

CNBC-TV- February 3, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a guest on CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' this morning discussing international investing opportunities in Germany and France.
'We have about twice the money in the German than the French market. That's where our money is as opposed to our mouth, so we think Germany's the better choice at this point.'

PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2011
Scout has agreed to acquire the mutual fund advisory business of the Frontegra Columbus Core Fund and the Frontegra Columbus Core Plus Fund from Frontegra Asset Management. 

CNBC-TV- January 21, 2011
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing the materials and energy sectors. 

PRESS RELEASE - January 05, 2011
Scout Investments announced that it will enter into a naming rights partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs to become the exclusive sponsor of the Club Level at Arrowhead Stadium.

CNBC-TV - January 3, 2011
Jim Moffett, lead manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing currency and global stocks.

CNBC-TV - December 10, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing opportunities in Mexico.

The Street - December 6, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article regarding discussing opportunities in Japan.

PRESS RELEASE - December 01, 2010
Scout Investments has acquired Reams Asset Management Company , an investment management firm that specializes in fixed income products.

Bloomberg BusinessWeek - November 29, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead manager of the Scout International Fund, was featured in a recent article discussing his investment philosophy and top stock picks.

CNBC-TV - November 19, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing opportunities in Scandinavia.

TheStreet - November 17, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing emerging market bank opportunities.

CNBC-TV - November 17, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing Ireland's financial crisis.

Bloomberg-TV - November 9, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Taking Stock' discussing finding quality companies in troubled economies.

PRESS RELEASE - November 03, 2010
Scout International Fund Named Gold Award Winner by S&P. Fund beats out 1,405 International Equity funds in Standard &Poor's inaugural Mutual Fund Excellence Awards Program.

Wall Street Journal - November 1, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article regarding dividend payers overseas.

Wall Street Journal - October 31, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing dividend payers overseas.

Barron's - October 18, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was recently profiled discussing his investment strategy and opportunities he is seeing around the world.

CNBC-TV - October 8, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing opportunities in commodities.

Investor's Business Daily - October 8, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing investment opportunities in foreign banks.

CNBC-TV- September 27, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Power Lunch' discussing
international investing and opportunities around the globe.

Fox Business-TV - September 16, 2010
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest discussing the mid cap sector.

CNBC-TV - September 7, 2010
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing the retail sector.

PRESS RELEASE - September 02, 2010
Scout Investment Advisors signs definitive agreement to acquire Reams Asset Management Company.

PRESS RELEASE - August 11, 2010
Scout Investment Advisors Hires Andrew Iseman as Chief Executive Officer.

CNBC-TV- July 27, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing international investing and the economy.

CNBC-TV - July 23, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing international investing opportunities.

SmartMoney - July 16, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing blue chip stocks.

CNBC-TV - July 9, 2010
Pat Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on 'Street Signs' discussing the mid cap sector.

Associated Press - June 25, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in an article discussing opportunities in Europe.

Reuters - June 24, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in an article discussing opportunities in international investing.

International Perspective - June 21, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, discusses his long-term outlook for Europe and where he's finding investment opportunities in the current environment.

CNBC-TV - June 3, 2010
Patrick Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing why mid-cap stocks are well-positioned to take advantage of a resurgent consumer.

Barron's - May 31, 2010
Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article on investing in Europe.

CNBC-TV - May 28, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was recently a guest on 'Closing Bell' and discussed the implications of the European Debt crisis on international investing.

CNBC-TV - May 17, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing how to protect your portfolio from the Euro Zone crisis.

CNBC-TV - May 14, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was recently a guest on 'Closing Bell' and discussed the impact of the Greek liquidity crisis.

CNBC-TV - May 6, 2010
Patrick Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing retail.

Financial Advisor- May 1, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was featured in an article discussing opportunities around the world and his investment strategy.

CNBC-TV - April 29, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was recently a guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing international investing.

CNBC-TV - April 28, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing what impact the problems in Europe would have on stocks in the United States.

CNBC-TV - April 23, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing
international investing and the current economic situation in Greece.

CNBC-TV - April 14, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing investing in Brazil versus China.

Fox Business News-TV - April 12, 2010
Patrick Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest discussing his top stock picks.

CNBC-TV - April 9, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Closing Bell' discussing recent market activity.

CNBC-TV - April 9, 2010
Patrick Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk on the Street' discussing the retail sector.

Fox Business News-TV - March 29, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing foreign currencies and international investing.

PRESS RELEASE - March 25, 2010: Scout International Fund Receives 2010 Lipper Fund Award

CNBC-TV - March 2, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest on 'Squawk Box' discussing where he is finding opportunities around the world including Chile, Japan and Eastern Europe.

Fortune - March 1, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article on fast-growing economies in the emerging markets. He stated, 'We'd rather participate in [broad growth] than bet on Chinese stocks.'

SmartMoney - February 9, 2010
The Scout International Fund was featured in an article entitled 'The 15 Best Funds to Complete Your Comeback.'

Forbes - February 8, 2010
The Scout International Fund was featured in the 2010 Mutual Funds Issue

Wall Street Journal - February 5, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing emerging market. He stated, 'This is a normal correction&...;and we are patiently waiting for it to run its course.'

TheStreet.com - February 4, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was featured in an online video and podcast discussing his top international stock picks.

CNBC-TV - February 1, 2010
James Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing the economic situation in Greece.

TheStreet.com - January 27, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was featured in a podcast on the site discussing international investing and his top stock picks.

CNBC-TV-Power Lunch- January 25, 2010
Gary Anderson, co-manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing economic demand in Asia and the banking sector.

SmartMoney - January 22, 2010
The Scout International Fund was featured in article entitled the '14 Funds that Use a Buy-and-Hold Strategy.'

Forbes - January 20, 2010
The Scout International Fund was included in the 2010 Mutual Fund Survey as a Best Buy for foreign stocks.

Barron's - December 21, 2009
Jim Moffett, Chief International Strategist and lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article regarding the Asian economy.

Fox Business-TV - December 9, 2009
Patrick Dunkerley, lead portfolio manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was a featured guest discussing his mid cap outlook.

Bloomberg-TV: Taking Stock - December 9, 2009
Jim Moffett, Chief International Strategist and lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing not directly investing in China.

Morningstar - November 9, 2009
The Scout Mid Cap Fund received a 5-star Overall Morningstar Rating(TM) in its initial rating from Morningstar among 378 mid cap blend funds.

Financial Advisor - October 2009: In an article entitled "Don't Forget Europe", Jim Moffett, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, provides his insight on investing in Europe.

Investor's Business Daily - September 3, 2009: Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing emerging markets and Brazil.

Fox Business-TV - September 2, 2009: Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing his international investing strategy and the Chinese market.

Ignites - August 31, 2009: Scout Investment Advisors announced the hiring announcement of Ben Wiesenfeld as chief compliance officer and chief legal counsel.

Bloomberg-TV - August 25, 2009: Jim Moffett, lead portfolio manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing the reappointment of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and the investing outlook for oil.

CNBC TV - Street Signs - July 31, 2009: Gary Anderson, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing his thoughts on worldwide economic recovery and where he sees opportunity in international markets.

Investor's Business Daily - July 13, 2009: Patrick Dunkerley, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Scout Mid Cap Fund, was quoted in a recent article discussing the importance of evaluating management in the stock selection process.

Ignites - June 3, 2009: An article ran discussing the restructuring of Scout Investment Advisors and Scout Funds.

Barron's - June 1, 2009: James L. Moffett, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, was quoted in a recent article on investor sentiment and outlook for the global economic recovery.

PRESS RELEASE - June 1, 2009
Scout Investment Advisors, Inc. Repositioned as UMB Financial Corporation Subsidiary

Fox Business-TV - May 28, 2009: James L. Moffett, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund was a featured guest during their Morningstar Conference coverage.

Fox Business TV - Fox Business TV - April 30, 2009: James L. Moffett, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing his international investing strategy and the possible impact from the Swine Flu on the market.

Bloomberg TV "Best in Class" - March 19, 2009: James L. Moffett, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing his investment strategy and fund performance.

CNBC-TV - Squawk on the Street - February 10, 2009: James L. Moffett, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest discussing his thoughts on the outlook for global economic recovery.

Bloomberg-TV- Starting Bell - February 9, 2009: Gary Anderson, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Scout International Fund, was a featured guest providing his thoughts on a defensive investment strategy.

You should consider the Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other information about the Funds, call 800-996-2862 or visit scoutfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors. Investments in emerging markets involve even greater risks.

Due to its limited focus, investments in the Scout Small Cap Fund are more susceptible to market volatility because smaller companies may not have the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. Additionally, smaller company stocks tend to be sold less often, and in smaller amounts, than larger company stocks.