Cutler Equity Fund Featured at New York Media Briefing

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Mar 28, 2013, 09:09 ET

JACKSONVILLE, Ore., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC is pleased to announce that Erich Patten, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of the Cutler Equity Fund (CALEX), was a featured speaker at the SunStar Strategic Media Briefing on March 19, 2013 in New York. The event, which showcased undiscovered mutual fund firms, introduced seven portfolio managers to an audience of about 50 financial journalists.

Patten began by discussing "risk management and dividend investing." With today's low level of interest rates, dividend investing is similar to "trying to catch a wave in a crowd." But Patten feels the run up in stock prices caused by investors searching for yield is not troublesome. He feels valuations are not outside acceptable levels. Patten discussed the genesis of his approach to investing, which came from his Grandfather, Kenneth Cutler. Mr. Cutler was a long term investor and a committed disciple of the importance of income in the total return component for over 50 years.

The Cutler Equity Fund invests primarily in large, well-managed and well-known companies. The managers have identified about 140 companies with market caps of $10 billion or more that have paid dividends for at least 10 years without any cuts. "That is a phenomenal commitment," said Patten. "Despite economic headwinds, management has recognized the importance of its dividend and managed the company in a way to support those payments. With today's retirees starved for yield, dividends offer a viable alternative to traditional bond investing, while also providing potential for capital appreciation."

Patten also shared the firm's economic perspective pointing out that despite the fiscal cliff, taxes on dividends did not go up significantly. He said "relative to other equities, dividend stocks may outperform during times of market stress due to flight to quality, similar to how treasuries may outperform other bonds under similar market conditions. With interest rates near zero, dividends have been the beneficiary and we believe these companies will continue to offer investors a good source of income." He concluded his remarks by noting "dividend investing is back, but Cutler was already there."

About Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC
Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC (Cutler) is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered Investment Advisor headquartered in Jacksonville, Oregon. Cutler's investment strategies are time tested and are designed to protect and grow its clients' capital. The firm also has offices in Seattle, Washington and Charlottesville, Virginia, offering investment products to both institutions and individuals. Cutler's team brings together experts with experience in both developed and emerging markets, which along with its perspective as a woman owned firm, provides a unique approach to its managed strategies in domestic equities, asset allocation portfolios, and fixed income.

Cutler currently manages about $900 million in client assets and recently completed the acquisition of the Elite Group of Mutual Funds in Seattle. Cutler also recently added Xavier Urpi (formerly of Cypress Asset Management) as a Partner and Director of Fixed Income. He serves as lead Portfolio Manager on Cutler's newly launched fixed income fund. For more information, please visit http://www.cutler.com

Request a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses and other information that you should read and consider carefully before investing. The prospectus can be obtained by calling 1-888-288-5374 or it can be viewed at www.cutler.com. The Cutler Trust is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

Investment Risks

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments. The Fund's emphasis on dividend-paying companies could result in significant investments in large-capitalization stocks. At times, large-cap stocks may lag shares of smaller, faster-growing companies. Also, a company may reduce or eliminate its dividend.

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