Artio Total Return Bond Fund

Share Class	Ticker Symbol	CUSIP	Category	Investment Minimum†	Benchmark
A	BJBGX	481370302	Investment Grade Bonds	$1,000	Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index
I	JBGIX	481370609	Investment Grade Bonds	$1 million	Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index
† Represents the minimum initial investment for regular accounts. Class A shareholders may make additional investments in the Fund at a minimum of $1,000, invest in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or in a tax-deferred retirement plan other than an IRA for a minimum of $100.

 

Fact Sheet: Performance (fund and benchmark), Portfolio Characteristics, Bond Positions, Credit Quality Breakdown, Currency Exposure

Commentary

Investment Objective

The Artio Total Return Bond Fund ("Total Return Bond Fund" or "Fund") seeks to provide total return, which consists of two components: (1) changes in the market value of the Fund's portfolio securities (both realized and unrealized appreciation/depreciation) and (2) income received from its portfolio securities.

Who Should Invest

The Total Return Bond Fund may be a good choice for investors seeking total return. The Fund invests primarily in investment grade, intermediate term bonds denominated in currencies of a variety of countries throughout the world and multinational currencies, such as the Euro. The Fund seeks to maximize current income, while preserving principal, and offers investors access to both domestic and international bonds via a single investment vehicle.

Investment Managers

	Donald Quigley, CFA, serves as Co-head of the Total Return Bond Fund and is a First Vice President of Artio Global Management LLC ("Artio Global"). Donald joined Artio Global's predecessor organization, Julius Baer, in 2001 after his tenure at Chase Asset Management where he served as portfolio manager of US fixed income for more than seven years. Previously, he spent six years with Met Life Insurance Company as a US Fixed Income trader. Donald earned an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Boston University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
	Richard C. Pell is Chief Investment Officer of Artio Global Management LLC ("Artio Global"). In this capacity, Richard has overall responsibility for the investment process across all strategies and accounts. He serves as Co-Portfolio Manager of the Total Return Bond Fund with partner, Donald Quigley. Richard joined Artio Global's predecessor organization, Julius Baer, in 1995 subsequent to his tenure as Head of Global Portfolio Management with Bankers Trust Company, a firm he served for five years. Starting in 1988, he was employed by Mitchell Hutchins Institutional Investors where he served as Head of Corporate Bonds and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Richard earned an MBA in Finance from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley.

Month-end Performance (%) as of 11/30/08

Share Class	1 Mo	3 Mo	YTD	1 Yr	3 Yr*	5 Yr*	10 Yr*	Since Inception*	Inception Date
A	1.54	-4.63	-4.04	-3.76	2.87	3.55	4.80	5.55	07/01/92
I	1.56	-4.58	-3.78	-3.52	3.12	3.81	N/A	5.67	11/17/99
* Annualized

 

Quarter-end Performance (%) as of 9/30/08

Share Class	1 Mo	3 Mo	YTD	1 Yr	3 Yr*	5 Yr*	10 Yr*	Since Inception*	Inception Date
A	-2.26	-2.63	-1.67	1.14	3.56	4.07	4.99	5.77	07/01/92
I	-2.24	-2.56	-1.43	1.41	3.82	4.34	N/A	6.07	11/17/99
* Annualized

 

Annual Performance (%)

Share Class	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	Inception Date
A	7.45	4.79	2.08	5.67	9.72	14.13	5.94	6.12	-3.41	07/01/92
I	7.67	5.10	2.33	5.99	9.96	14.71	6.34	5.69	-1.29¹	11/17/99
1. Partial year—since share class inception

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be higher or lower than the performance quoted.

Investment performance reflects fee waivers. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.

Morningstar Ratings as of 9/30/08

Share Class	Overall	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr
A
I				N/A

Morningstar rated this Fund among 984, 984, 848 and 456 Intermediate-term Bond Funds for the overall, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, respectively, as of the above referenced date (based on risk adjusted total returns). The Morningstar Overall Rating™ for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics.

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(Class A Shares: 9/30/98–9/30/08^†)

† Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested for the above referenced period assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. This period was one in which stock and bond prices fluctuated and the results should not be considered as a representation of dividend income or capital gain or loss which may be realized from an investment in the Total Return Bond Fund today. No adjustment has been made for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains distributions.

Fees (%) as of 2/29/08

Share Class	Sales Load†	Gross Expense Ratio	Net Expense Ratio¹
A	No-load	0.71	0.69
I	No-load	0.44	0.44
† While the Fund is no-load, management and distribution fees and other expenses still apply. 1. The Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund through 2/29/09. Additionally, expenses are net of reductions related to custody offset arrangements.

 

Prospectus

Fact Sheet: Performance (fund and benchmark), Portfolio Characteristics, Bond Positions, Credit Quality Breakdown, Currency Exposure

Commentary

Copyright 2008 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.)

Prospectus

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

Annual Report (fiscal year end 10/31/08)

Semi-annual Report (fiscal period ending 4/30/08)

Form NQ (as of 7/31/08)

Holdings Report Holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

Form N-PX (Annual Report of Proxy Voting)

Proxy Procedures - Global: Artio Global Management LLC, the Adviser for the Artio Global Funds, has outsourced its proxy voting to Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (ISS). The Funds have thus adopted ISS's policies as their own.

Proxy Procedures - US: Artio Global Management LLC, the Adviser for the Artio Global Funds, has outsourced its proxy voting to Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (ISS). The Funds have thus adopted ISS's policies as their own.

Distributions-Class A

	Income		Capital Gains
Year	Total Distribution ($)		Record Date	Ex-dividend Date	Short Term ($)	Long Term ($)	Total Distribution ($)
2008	0.15913		12/26/08	12/29/08	0.12603	0.00540	0.29056
2007	0.72355		12/26/07	12/27/07	0.0	0.0	0.73255
2006	0.506805		12/26/06	12/27/06	0.000515	0.0	0.50732
2005	0.67796		12/27/05	12/28/05	0.01431	0.09601	0.78828
2004	0.36142		12/28/04	12/29/04	0.0	0.09571	0.45713

 

Distributions-Class I

	Income		Capital Gains
Year	Total Distribution ($)		Record Date	Ex-dividend Date	Short Term ($)	Long Term ($)	Total Distribution ($)
2008	0.19027		12/26/08	12/29/08	0.12603	0.00540	0.32170
2007	0.79023		12/26/07	12/27/07	0.0	0.0	0.79023
2006	0.547433		12/26/06	12/27/06	0.000557	0.0	0.54799
2005	0.73193		12/27/05	12/28/05	0.01431	0.09601	0.84225
2004	0.38400		12/28/04	12/29/04	0.0	0.09571	0.47971

 

ICI Primary for the Artio Global Funds Year-end Distributions

US Government Tax Documentation

Principal Strategies

The Total Return Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in high quality, fixed-income securities including, bonds, debentures, notes and mortgage-backed securities. These securities may be issued by governments, supranational entities or corporations. Artio Global Management LLC (the "Adviser" or "Artio Global"—formerly Julius Baer Investment Management LLC) considers many factors when selecting investments, including:

• Yield
• Duration
• Maturity
• Classification
• Quality

The Adviser also considers local economic and political environments; anticipated interest rate movements; strength and relative value of currencies; and supply and demand issues.

The Total Return Bond Fund will generally invest in bonds and other debt instruments from at least three different countries. In addition, less than 40% of the Total Return Bond Fund's total assets will be invested in any one country, other than the United States, and less than 25% of its total assets will be invested in securities issued by:

• A foreign government, its agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions
• Supranational entities as a group

Normally, the Total Return Bond Fund will have duration of approximately four years. Duration is a measure of bond price volatility. It is generally defined as the approximate percentage change in price for a one percent change in yield. For instance, duration of four years indicates that the price of a bond will change approximately 4% for a 100 basis point change in yield.

Risks

Please read the Fund's risks or consult the Fund's prospectus for more complete information on the special risks associated with investing in the Total Return Bond Fund, including, but not limited to: interest rate risk, maturity risk, liquidity risk, government securities risk, foreign currency transaction risk, derivatives risk, mortgage-backed securities risk, prepayment risk, income risk, credit risk, diversification risk, emerging markets risk, leveraging risk, political risk and foreign investment risk.