For Immediate Release Contact: John Mueller, Co-CEO, The Leuthold Group – (612) 332-9141 The Leuthold Group Names Kristen Hendrickson, Chun Wang and Greg Swenson Portfolio Managers MINNEAPOLIS, May 1, 2015 – Leuthold Weeden Capital Management, the investment arm of The Leuthold Group, announced today that Kristen Hendrickson was named a portfolio manager. In addition, portfolio managers Greg Swenson and Chun Wang were named to co-manage additional Leuthold Funds. In a supplement to the funds’ prospectus dated January 30, 2015, the firm announced that Matthew Paschke is taking a leave of absence from The Leuthold Group and will no longer serve as a portfolio manager after June 30, 2015. The following table lists the updated portfolio management assignments, all of which will become effective as of June 30, which is Matthew Paschke’s last day with the firm prior to a year of travel with his family. Fund Leuthold Core Investment Fund (NASDAQ:LCORX, LCRIX) Portfolio Managers Douglas R. Ramsey, CFA Chun Wang, CFA Jun Zhu, CFA Greg M. Swenson, CFA Leuthold Global Fund (NASDAQ:GLBLX, GLBIX) Douglas R. Ramsey, CFA Chun Wang, CFA Greg M. Swenson, CFA Leuthold Select Industries Fund (NASDAQ:LSLTX) Chun Wang, CFA Greg M. Swenson, CFA Leuthold Global Industries Fund (NASDAQ:LGINX, LGIIX) Greg M. Swenson, CFA Chun Wang, CFA Grizzly Short Fund (NASDAQ:GRZZX) Greg M. Swenson, CFA Kristen J. Hendrickson, CFA “We will miss Matt’s contributions upon his departure and wish him and his family well as they launch a year of global travel and service work,” said John Mueller, co-CEO of The Leuthold Group. “Kristen, Greg and Chun have all been with the firm and bring deep experience to managing the funds’ strategies. Our teambased quantitative approach means that the impact of these changes on our clients will be minimal.” About The Leuthold Group The Leuthold Group has produced independent research for institutional clients for more than three decades. The experienced investment team also manages more than $1.6 billion in both separate accounts and five mutual funds. Based in Minneapolis, The Leuthold Group is recognized as a pioneer in tactical asset allocation, with a flexible flagship strategy that has over a 25-year track record. The firm’s investment philosophy stresses quantitative measures of value combined with recognition of fundamental and technical trends for an investment approach that is disciplined, unemotional, and at times contrarian. The Leuthold Group’s investment arm is Leuthold Weeden Capital Management. Learn more at leutholdfunds.com. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Leuthold Funds carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds. For current Prospectus, call toll-free 1-800-273-6886, or go to www.LeutholdFunds.com. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest. Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value Distributor: Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC, Garden City, NY 11530 ###
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