Your January Declarations: Steer Clear of Event Risks

Invest Now » Access Your Account » Enroll in Online Access » January 2013 As promised in our new Annual Report, we're working to become even more transparent by publishing each Fund's full holdings every month. You can view the full holdings for the Independence Fund, Great America Fund, and Epic Voyage Fund by visiting the Composition page for each fund and clicking "Complete list of holdings." This month's full holdings are aso of December 31, 2012, but check back every month for an update. December Letter to Shareholders: Hope Is Not A Strategy Bill Mann describes December's strange confluence of market factors, a solid reminder that buying into a fad or trend is not a great platform for long-term success. Bill also explains the benefits of developing a deep understanding of companies in your portfolio to limit exposure to risk events. 2012 Annual Report: Why Do You Invest? We just published our Annual Report, which explains why investing is so important to us, and provides an in-depth look at each Motley Fool Fund from November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012. You can access the report by visiting the "Forms and Literature" page at FoolFunds.com and scrolling to the "Fund Reports" section. Wandering Fools: Nigeria When you think of the world's great investing opportunities, Nigeria may not be an obvious choice. But during a recent visit, Bill Mann and Tony Arsta identified an exceedingly interesting set of companies that are extremely profitable, highly capitalized and seemingly blessed with highly skilled managers. Question Authority: Big Lots, The '80s Fantasy League, and Robots How did we weather the Fiscal Cliff? What's the difference between The Motley Fool's premium investment services and Motley Fool Funds? And what are the rules for Bill's amazing '80s music road trip game? Cash Basis Reporting It's that time of year again! Please take a moment to log into your account and check your Cost Basis selection before tax time. For more details, check out our guide to Cost Basis reporting. Please consider the charges, risks, expenses, and investment objectives carefully before you invest. Please see the Independence Fund, Great America Fund, or Epic Voyage Fund prospectus containing this and other information. Read it carefully before you invest. Motley Fool Funds are distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, Berwyn, Pennsylvania. We value your privacy. Our privacy policy is available here. If you have comments or suggestions about this message, or questions about Motley Fool Funds, please contact us. ©2013 Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC, 2000 Duke Street, Suite 175, Alexandria, VA 22314. View our Terms and Conditions. We've sent you this Motley Fool Funds message because you subscribed to our monthly newsletter, Declarations. If you no longer wish to receive this email, you can unsubscribe at any time. (Pssst: To prevent this from getting swept up by overzealous email filters, please add fool@foolfundsmail.com to your email address book.) Spread the Word! Know a friend, relative, or co-worker who might be interested in learning more about Motley Fool Funds? Forward this email to them, or point them to foolfunds.com, where they can sign up for their very own subscription to Declarations in the box in the top right corner.