TheStreet.com August 4, 2008 - (Page 2) Important information about the Aberdeen Equity Long-Short Fund Fund holdings (percentage of total portfolio as of June 30, 2008): IntercontinentalExchange (0.73%) Standardized performance as of June 30, 2008: The Fund returns for Class A shares with sales charges are -2.57%, -0.22%, 7.87%, 7.36% for the quarter, one-year, five-year and ten-year reporting periods, respectively. The returns for the S&P 500 Index were -2.73%, -13.12%, 7.58%, 2.88% for the quarter, one-year, five-year and ten-year reporting periods, respectively. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Class A Shares have up to a 5.75% front-end sales charge and a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, which may be higher or lower than the performance shown above, please call 866-667-9231 or go to www.aberdeeninvestments.com. Returns incorporate the performance of the Fund’s predecessor fund, the Nationwide U.S. Growth Leaders Long-Short Fund, from 6/23/03 to 6/23/08. Returns prior to 6/23/03 incorporate the performance of an additional predecessor fund, which was acquired by the Nationwide predecessor fund. The Aberdeen Equity Long-Short Fund and the predecessor fund have substantially similar investment objectives and strategies. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions. Total returns may reflect a waiver of part of the Fund’s fees for certain periods since inception, without which returns would have been lower. The Funds’ Class A gross expense ratio was 2.78% as of June 23, 2008. A 2% fee may be assessed to shares that are redeemed or exchanged within 90 calendar days after purchase. The S&P 500 Index is an index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that is a measure of the U.S. Stock market as a whole. Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including the loss of principal. The strategy used by portfolio manager involves complex securities transactions, such as short-selling, leverage, and investing in derivatives, which may cause the Fund to have greater risk and volatility. A short position will lose value as the securities price increases. Theoretically, the loss on a short sale can be unlimited. Leverage will also increase market exposure and magnify risk. Please read the prospectus for more detailed information regarding these risks. Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, charges and expenses before investing. Please call 866-667-9231 to request a prospectus that contains this and other information about the fund, or download a prospectus at www.aberdeeninvestments.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Aberdeen Funds are distributed by Aberdeen Fund Distributors LLC, 300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 300, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, Member FINRA. Contact Us Aberdeen Funds 300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 300 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Shareholder services and 24-hour account access: 866-667-9231 National Sales Desk: 800-485-2294 Website: www.aberdeeninvestments.com AOE-0102-0808 http://www.aberdeeninvestments.com http://www.aberdeeninvestments.com http://www.aberdeeninvestments.com
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