Many investors approaching or in retirement try to rein in volatility by shifting to more conservative, income-oriented investments. This may expose them to the risk that their nest egg could lose buying power to inflation without some equity exposure. Thrivent Equity Income Plus Fund is designed for investors who are looking for a steadier long-term capital growth path to help keep up with rising costs.

What makes Thrivent Equity Income Plus Fund different is its strategic diversification across different types of dividend –paying stocks. While diversification does not guarantee against losses in a declining market, it may help reduce volatility. Although past performance is not a guarantee of future results, dividend paying equities have historically outperformed non-dividend paying equities (click on the chart below).

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Stocks are subject to the basic market and volatility risks in that a particular security, or securities in general, may decrease in value over short or even extended time periods. Volatility risk is the risk that certain types of securities shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions as well as investor sentiment. Foreign investments involve additional risks, including currency fluctuations; greater political, economic and market instability; and different accounting standards. These risks are magnified when the Fund invests in emerging markets which may be smaller and less liquid than domestic markets. Real estate security prices are influenced by the underlying value of properties owned by the company, which may be influenced by the supply and demand for space and other factors. The real estate industry is cyclical, and the underlying value of securities issued by companies doing business in the real estate industry may be illiquid and fluctuate in value. Preferred securities have certain additional risks, including, but not limited to: they may include provisions that permit the issuer, at its discretion, to defer or omit distributions for a stated period without any adverse consequences to the issuer. These and other risks are described in the Fund’s prospectus.

For additional information, contact the Investment Interaction Center at (800) 847-4836.

Investing in a mutual fund involves risks, including the possible loss of principal. The prospectus contains more complete information on the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund which investors should read and consider carefully before investing.