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Grandeur Peak closing two funds through financial intermediaries (with stipulations)

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915802/000139834421010939/fp0065552_497.htm

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FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST: GRANDEUR PEAK FUNDS

GRANDEUR PEAK EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL REACH FUND
(Each, a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”)

SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 17, 2021 TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS AND
PROSPECTUS OF THE FUNDS DATED AUGUST 31, 2020,
AS SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME

Effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2021, the Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund will no longer accept purchases, from new or existing investors, through financial intermediaries unless the purchase is part of:

● a retirement plan which held the Fund prior to this closure,

● an automatic reinvestment of a distribution made by the Fund, or

● a de minimis annual rebalancing approved by a member of the Grandeur Peak client team.

Also, effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2021, the Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund will close to new investors seeking to purchase shares of the Fund through third party intermediaries subject to certain exceptions for financial advisors with an established position in the Fund and participants in certain qualified retirement plans with an existing position in the Fund.

The Funds remain open to purchases directly from Grandeur Peak Funds by existing investors and by new investors.

The Funds retain the right to make exceptions to any Fund closure or limitation on purchases.

INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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  • edited May 2021
    From an email I just received from GP:

    May 17, 2021

    Dear Fellow Shareholders,

    With the continued strength of global markets and the performance of the Grandeur Peak Funds, we find it necessary to announce the following fund closures effective as of market close on Friday, May 28, 2021.

    Moving to Hard Closure[1]:

    *Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (GPEOX/GPEIX)

    Moving to Soft Closure[2]:

    *Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund (GPROX/GPRIX)

    As you know, we carefully review capacity at both the strategy and firm level. We are committed to keeping our investment strategies nimble to fully pursue their investment objectives without being encumbered by their individual asset base or the firm’s collective assets. Achieving performance for our clients remains our paramount objective as always.

    As of June 1st, the Grandeur Peak Funds that remain open to all investors include:

    *Grandeur Peak Global Stalwarts Fund (GGSOX/GGSYX)

    *Grandeur Peak Global Contrarian Fund (GPGCX)

    *Grandeur Peak US Stalwarts Fund (GUSYX)

    To check the current open/closed status of all Grandeur Peak Funds at any time, please visit our website.

    Thank you for your continued trust. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me or a member of our Client Relations Team.

    Best Regards,
    Eric


    [1]"Hard Closure": means that these Funds will no longer accept purchases, from new or existing investors, through financial intermediaries unless the purchase is part of: (1) a retirement plan which held the Fund prior to this closure, (2) an automatic reinvestment of a distribution made by the Fund, or (3) a de minimis annual rebalancing approved by a member of the Grandeur Peak client team. The Funds will remain open to purchases from existing investors, and to new investors who purchase directly from Grandeur Peak Funds. The Funds retain the right to make exceptions to any Fund closure or limitation on purchases.

    [2] "Soft Closure" means that the Fund will close to new investors seeking to purchase shares of the Fund through third-party intermediaries subject to certain exceptions for financial advisors with an established position in the Fund and participants in certain qualified retirement plans with an existing position in the Fund. The Fund will remain open to purchases from existing investors, and to new investors who purchase directly from Grandeur Peak Funds. The Funds retain the right to make exceptions to any Fund closure or limitation on purchases.


    PDF from GP:

    https://www.grandeurpeakglobal.com/documents/grandeurpeakglobal-pr-20210517.pdf
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