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Linde Hansen Contrarian Value Fund

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Linde Hansen Contrarian Value Fund

Launched by Former Lord Abbett Partners

FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The Linde Hansen Contrarian Value Fund (Class A shares: LHVAX, and Class I shares: LHVIX) has been launched.

Its investment objective is to provide investors with long-term growth of capital, with income as a secondary objective. Co-managers Edward K. von der Linde and Howard E. Hansen, former partners at Lord, Abbett & Co., will use their disciplined, contrarian value strategy to invest in equities traded on U.S.-based exchanges to build a concentrated, long-only portfolio. The Fund will generally hold between 20 to 40 securities.

“We will implement our fundamental, bottom-up research approach to find undervalued securities that are inexpensive relative to earnings power and have potential for profitability improvement,” said von der Linde. “By buying them at a discount to their intrinsic value, while at the same time expecting them to increase their profits, we’re able to help control downside risk, and hopefully generate strong returns over time.”

According to Hansen, “In order to invest in companies not currently reflecting their true earnings potential, we will generally find those that are consensually out of favor and not expected to financially recover. We see this as an opportunity to invest at a discount, when fundamental analysis supports the case.”

Prior to forming Linde, Hansen & Co. in 2009, von der Linde was a partner and director of Mid-Cap Value Equities through mid-2008 at Lord, Abbett & Co., which he joined in 1988. Previously, he was an equity analyst at New York Life Insurance. He earned a BA in International Relations from Lake Forest College and an MBA from New York University.

Before forming Linde, Hansen & Co., with von der Linde, Hansen was a partner and portfolio manager through 2008 at Lord, Abbett & Co., which he joined in 1995. Previously, he was an equity analyst at Alfred Berg, Inc., Tiger Management, and Kidder, Peabody & Co. He earned a BS in Economics from Clarkson University, an MBA from Columbia University, and is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

No man was ever great by imitation. Samuel Johnson

There is no guarantee that any investment will achieve its objectives, generate positive returns, or avoid losses.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Linde Hansen Contrarian Value Fund. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by calling (855) 754-7933. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The Linde Hansen Contrarian Value Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

Mutual Funds involve risk including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that the fund will meet its investment objectives, you lose money by investing in the Fund.

Investing in undervalued securities involves the risk that such securities may never reach their expected market value, either because the market fails to recognize a security’s intrinsic worth or the expected value was misjudged. A value investment style may go in and out of favor causing the Fund to underperform other investment styles. The Fund is ‘non-diversified’, and thus invests its assets in a smaller number of companies than many other funds and as a result a change in the value of a single security may have significant effects on the Fund’s value. Investments in foreign securities carry special risks, including foreign political instability, greater volatility, less liquidity, financial reporting inconsistencies, and adverse economic developments, all of which may reduce the value of foreign securities. Many of these risks can be even greater when investing in countries with developing economies and securities markets.

Smaller capitalization companies may have a narrower geographic and product/service focus and be less well known to the investment community, resulting in more volatile share prices and liquidity. Larger capitalization companies pose the risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in consumer tastes or innovative smaller competitors. Mid-Capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. Mid-sized companies may pose risks including liquidity, market and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Investments in companies involved in special situations, such as reorganizations or restructurings, may involve greater risks when compared to the Fund’s other strategies. Failure to anticipate changes affecting these types of investments may result in permanent loss of capital.

Our disciplined contrarian value strategy may not meet its investment objective and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. Our concentration in U.S. equities has the risk that changes in the value of a single security may have a significant effect on the Fund’s value. Value investing involves the risk that such securities may not reach their expected market value, causing the Fund to underperform other equity funds that use different investing styles.

Linde, Hansen & Co., LLC is not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.

Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits or guaranteed by a bank or other entity.

This website is intended only for investors and prospective investors residing in the United States. This website should not be considered a solicitation or an offering of any of the Linde Hansen Funds to individuals residing outside the United States

0394-NLD-3/16/2012