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ICON Fund
(formerly ICON Core Equity Fund)


Effective January 23, 2012, ICON Core Equity Fund was renamed ICON Fund.

Important Notice to Shareholders of ICON Fund (formerly named Core Equity Fund)

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Important Information Regarding ICON Fund (formerly named Core Equity Fund) Share Classes

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Fund Data

Average Annual Total Return (%) as of 12/30/11
Ticker 4Q-11 YTD 1
Yr.
3 Yrs. 5 Yrs. 10 Yrs. Since
Inception
Inception
Date
ICON Fund - Class C* ICNCX 10.63 -5.20 -5.20 7.61 -6.64 -0.62 0.80 11/28/00
ICON Fund - Class A at NAV** ICNAX 11.58 -4.36 -4.36 7.31 -6.79 n/a -5.96 5/31/06
ICON Fund - Class A with Maximum Sales Charge** ICNAX 5.12 -9.84 -9.84 5.21 -7.88 n/a -6.94 5/31/06
S&P 1500 Index 12.10 1.75 1.75 14.66 0.11 3.40 n/a
** Effective January 23, 2012, Class I merged with and into Class A. The performance data presented is that of Class A before the merger.

The data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data quoted. Please call 1-800-828-4881 or click here for performance results current to the most recent month-end. Returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and reflect applicable fees and expenses.

* If you redeem Class C shares within one year of purchase, you may be charged 1.00% maximum contingent deferred sales charge. Class C share total returns for the one-year period reflect the deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge.

Performance figures shown for Class A shares with maximum sales charge are calculated with payment of a 5.75% maximum sales charge at the inception of the time period indicated. Please consult the prospectus for information regarding purchases which may be eligible for breakpoints.
Expenses Class C Class A
Gross Expense Ratio 2.27% 2.52%
Net Expense Ratio 2.25% 1.50%
Fund expenses shown are as of the most recent prospectus.

Effective January 23, 2012, ICON Advisers has contractually agreed to limit the total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) to an annual rate for Class A of 1.50%, an annual rate for Class C of 2.25%, and an annual rate of 1.25% for S. This expense limitation agreement may be terminated at any time after January 21, 2013 upon 30 days written notice of termination to the Fund's Board of Trustees. ICON Advisers is entitled to reimbursement from the Fund of any expenses waived pursuant to this arrangement if such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed existing expense limitations and the reimbursement is made within three years after the expenses were reimbursed or absorbed.

Gross Expenses are all customary expenses incurred by a Fund, excluding, where applicable, waivers, reimbursements, and contractually agreed-to limits of the total expenses by the Fund’s adviser. Net Expenses are all customary expenses incurred by a Fund, including, where applicable, waivers, reimbursements, and contractually agreed-to limits of the total expenses by the Fund adviser. Fund expenses shown are as of the most recent prospectus.
Maximum Sales Load (Class A) 5.75%*
* Lower sales charges are available for purchases of $25,000 or more and eliminated for purchases of $1 million or more. See the prospectus for more information.
The data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data quoted. Please call 1-800-828-4881 or click here for performance results current to the most recent month-end. Returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and reflect applicable fees and expenses. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Investments are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

There are risks involved with mutual fund investing, including the risk of loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. Investments in international securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, regulatory and currency risks. In general, there is less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment. There are risks associated with Small and Mid Cap investing such as less liquidity, limited product lines, and small market share.

The unmanaged Standard & Poor’s Composite 1500 (S&P1500) Index is a broad-based capitalization-weighted index comprising 1,500 stocks of Large-cap, Mid-cap, and Small-cap U.S. companies. Total returns for the unmanaged index include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions but do not reflect the costs of managing a mutual fund. The Fund's composition may differ significantly from the index. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

Sources: FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds; please read the prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information carefully before investing. ICON DistributorsSM, distributor
Investment Objective & Strategy
ICON Core Equity Fund seeks capital appreciation, with a secondary objective of capital preservation to provide long-term growth.

The Fund uses a quantitative methodology to identify securities ICON believes are underpriced relative to value. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities traded in the U.S. This strategy may not be changed unless Fund shareholders are given at least 60 days’ prior notice. Equity securities in which the Fund may invest include common stocks and preferred stocks of companies of any market capitalization.
There are risks involved with mutual fund investing, including the risk of loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. Investments in international securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, regulatory and currency risks. In general, there is less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment. There are risks associated with Small and Mid Cap investing such as less liquidity, limited product lines, and small market share.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds; please read the prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information carefully before investing. ICON DistributorsSM, distributor
Fund Highlights
Minimum Investment * $1,000
Total Net Assets as of 9/30/11 $66.4  million
Maximum Sales Load for Class A* 5.75%
Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge for Class C† 1.00%
Redemption Fee  0.00%
Portfolio turnover for the 12-month period ended 9/30/10 123.12%
Total Holdings as of 9/30/11 45
* Minimum is waived with Automatic Investment Plan of $100 or more per month.

** Lower sales charges are available for purchases of $25,000 or more and eliminated for purchases of $1 million or more. See the prospectus for more information.

A contingent deferred sales charge applies to certain redemptions made within one year of purchase. See the most recent prospectus for additional information.
Top 10 Holdings as of 12/31/2011 and Total Holdings as of 12/31/11
Apple Inc. 4.67
Praxair Inc. 4.56
Caterpillar Inc. 4.10
Comcast Corp. Cl A 3.97
TJX Cos. 3.73
Nike Inc. Cl B 3.58
Time Warner Cable Inc. 3.46
International Business Machines Corp. 3.36
General Electric Co. 3.31
Emerson Electric Co. 3.27
The top 10 securities exclude other assets and liabilities, as well as any cash and cash equivalents.
Top 5 Sectors as of 12/31/11
Industrials 27.47
Consumer Discretionary 24.66
Information Technology 16.35
Energy 11.65
Materials 9.34
Top 5 Industries as of 12/31/11
IT Consulting & Other Services 7.45
Cable & Satellite 7.44
Industrial Conglomerates 6.51
Electrical Components & Equipment 5.79
Industrial Machinery 5.75
The data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data quoted. Please call 1-800-828-4881 or click here for performance results current to the most recent month-end. Returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and reflect applicable fees and expenses. Fund holdings and composition are subject to change, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any security, sector or industry.

There are risks involved with mutual fund investing, including the risk of loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. Investments in international securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, regulatory and currency risks. In general, there is less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment. There are risks associated with Small and Mid Cap investing such as less liquidity, limited product lines, and small market share.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds; please read the prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information carefully before investing. ICON DistributorsSM, distributor
Statistics based on fund holdings as of 12/31/2011  ICON Core S&P Composite 1500
Market Capitalization ($Millions) The value of a corporation as determined by the market price of its issued and outstanding common stock.
Median The midway value between the highest market capitalization and the lowest market capitalization. Half the values would be above this value while the remaining half would be below this value. 23,457.18 2,129.65
Weighted Average The average market value of all securities in a portfolio or index weighted in proportion to their percentage of net assets in the portfolio or index. 60,176.86 85,428.24
Price/Earnings (P/E) Price/Earnings Ratio is the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share.
Weighted Average The average price to earnings ratio of all securities in a portfolio or index weighted in proportion to their percentage of net assets in the portfolio or index. 15.75 25.29
Weighted Harmonic Average The average price to earnings ratio of all securities in a portfolio or index weighted in proportion to their percentage of net assets in the portfolio or index using a harmonic average. The harmonic average is used when averaging ratios that may produce extreme results due to a small number in the denominator. The methodology does not exclude extreme values but reduces the impact of outliers. The harmonic average is always less than the geometric average which is always less than the arithmetic average. 13.96 14.16
Median The midway value between the highest Price/Earnings Ratio of a stock and the lowest Price/Earnings Ratio of a stock. Half the values would be above this value while the remaining half would be below this value. 14.40 16.82
P/E using FYX Est The Price/Earnings Ratio employs an analyst’s forecast for today’s current unreported fiscal year. 13.57 18.19
Price/Cash Flow The price to cash flow ratio is the market price of a security divided by the cash flow per share of the same security as of a specific date. 10.73 11.65
Price/Book Price/Book Ratio is the ratio of a stock’s price to its book value per share. 3.10 3.65
Price/Sales Price/Sales Ratio is the ratio of a stock’s price to its per-share sales. 1.97 2.47
Historical 3Yr EPS Growth The annualized growth rate of a company’s earning per share over the past three years. 7.46 5.86
Estimated 3-5 Yr EPS Growth The estimated 3 to 5 year annualized earnings per share growth rate as of a specific date. 15.80 11.92
Return on Assets The net income of a security divided by the total assets of a security expressed as a percentage. 9.18 9.47
Return on Equity The amount, expressed as a percentage representing a company’s total net income divided by its total equity. 20.31 20.30
Long-Term Debt/Capital The long term debt of a company expressed as a percentage of the total capital of a company. 29.67 31.26
The data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data quoted. Please call 1-800-828-4881 or click here for performance results current to the most recent month-end. Returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and reflect applicable fees and expenses. Statistics are based on past performance, and current performance may be higher or lower. Please click here for performance results current to the most recent month-end.

There are risks involved with mutual fund investing, including the risk of loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. Investments in international securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, regulatory and currency risks. In general, there is less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment. There are risks associated with Small and Mid Cap investing such as less liquidity, limited product lines, and small market share.

The unmanaged Standard & Poor’s Composite 1500 (S&P1500) Index is a broad-based capitalization-weighted index comprising 1,500 stocks of Large-cap, Mid-cap, and Small-cap U.S. companies. Total returns for the unmanaged index include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions but do not reflect the costs of managing a mutual fund. The Fund's composition may differ significantly from the index. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds; please read the prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information carefully before investing. ICON DistributorsSM, distributor
The data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data quoted. Please call 1-800-828-4881 or click here for performance results current to the most recent month-end. Returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and reflect applicable fees and expenses.

There are risks involved with mutual fund investing, including the risk of loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. Investments in international securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, regulatory and currency risks. In general, there is less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment. There are risks associated with Small and Mid Cap investing such as less liquidity, limited product lines, and small market share.

Performance is for the Fund's Class I shares. Performance for the Fund's other share classes will vary due to differences in charges and expenses.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds; please read the prospectus, summary prospectus and the statement of additional information carefully before investing. ICON DistributorsSM, distributor

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