"The Top 100 Low Carbon Pioneers," CNBC European Business, January/February
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The Funds invest in foreign securities which will involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility, and differences in accounting methods. Funds are non-diversified meaning their assets may be concentrated in fewer individual holdings than diversified funds. Therefore, the Funds are more exposed to individual stock volatility than diversified funds. The Funds invest in smaller companies, which will involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Performance data quoted represents past performance and 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 Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by clicking here.

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The list of the Top 100 Low Carbon Pioneers was researched between June and December 2007. The final list was decided on the basis of the degree to which the company had taken a courageous or ground-breaking stance on climate change (typically large companies), or that it embraced a future, low carbon solution in the form of clean technology or renewable energy (typically smaller companies). The underlying philosophy of the list continues to be respect for companies that have explicitly connected climate change to their bottom line. Close this window

"Bargain Hunting has its Benefits," New York Times, July, 11 2009
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References to other mutual funds should not be interpreted as an offer of these securities. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please click here. for current standardized performance for the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time, and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. Please click here for the top ten holdings of the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general.

Cash Flow is the movement of cash into and out of an organization; or the difference between cash receipts and cash disbursements during a period of time.

Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and difference in accounting methods. The Funds are non-diversified meaning they may concentrate their assets in fewer individual holdings than diversified funds. Therefore, the Funds are more exposed to individual stock volatility than diversified funds. The Alternative Energy Fund also invests in smaller companies, which will involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Close this window

“What Upheaval in the Middle East Means for China”, Forbes, March 23, 2011
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"Investment Caps Helped Guinness Atkinson Fund Cut Losses on BP, Transocean," Wall Street Journal Online, September 27, 2010
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Please click here for the current standardized performance of the Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund. As of June 30, 2011, the Lipper Global Natural Resources Peer Group returned 36.64% for the 1-year period, 5.59% for the 5-year period, and 7.43% since 6/30/04.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and 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 Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For recent month-end performance call 1-800-915-6566 or visit www.gafunds.com. Total returns reflect a fee waiver in effect and in the absence of this waiver, the total returns would be lower. Performance data does not reflect the 2% redemption fee for shares held less than 30 days and, if deducted the fee would reduce the performance noted.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time, and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please click here for the top ten holdings of the Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund.

The information provided herein represents the opinion of the Wall Street Journal and/or the author and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.

The Fund invests in foreign securities which will involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility, and differences in accounting methods. The Fund is non-diversified meaning its assets may be concentrated in fewer individual holdings than diversified funds.  Therefore, the Fund is more exposed to individual stock volatility than diversified funds.  The Fund also invests in smaller companies, which will involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.

Each Lipper Peer Group Average represents a universe of funds with similar investment objectives.  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Close this window

"Dividend Stocks Asian Flavor," Bloomberg Businessweek, May 15, 2011
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The information provided herein represents the opinion of the Bloomberg Businessweek and/or the author and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.

The Fund invests in foreign securities which will involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility, and differences in accounting methods. The Fund is non-diversified meaning its assets may be concentrated in fewer individual holdings than diversified funds.  Therefore, the Fund is more exposed to individual stock volatility than diversified funds.  The Fund also invests in smaller companies, which will involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Any tax or legal information provided is merely a summary of our understanding and interpretation of some of the current income tax regulations and is not exhaustive. Investors must consult their tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation. Neither the Fund nor any of its representatives may give legal or tax advice.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time, and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please click here for the top ten holdings of the Guinness Atkinson Asia Pacific Dividend Fund.

References to other mutual funds should not be interpreted as an offer of these securities.

The MSCI EAFE (Morgan Stanley Capital International, Europe, Australia and Far East) Index is an unmanaged index of over 1,000 foreign common stock prices including the investment of dividends. It is widely recognized as a benchmark for measuring the performance of international value funds.

The MSCI AC Asia Pacific (Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country Asia Pacific) Index is a total return, capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of stock markets in 15 Pacific region countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. You cannot invest directly in an index. Basis point is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. Close this window

"Chinese Currency: Investing Strategy, Risk, Reward", MarketWatch, September 20, 2011
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Opinions expressed are those of Edmund Harriss and the interviewer, are subject to change, are not guaranteed and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

Mutual fund investing involves risk and loss of principal is possible. Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility, political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. Non-diversified funds concentrate assets in fewer holdings than diversified funds. Therefore, non-diversified funds are more exposed to individual stock volatility than diversified funds. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise, which can be greater for longer-term debt securities. The Fund may invest in derivatives which involves risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than the risks presented by traditional investments. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.