Free Enterprise Action Fund Uses Shareholder Advocacy to Demand Debate on Global Warming
19 Abril 2007 - 3:22PM
PR Newswire (US)
WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Free Enterprise
Action Fund (Ticker: FEAOX), a publicly traded mutual fund,
announced today that it engages in shareholder advocacy to confront
companies that are fueling alarmism over global warming. By
investing in the FEAOX (http://www.feaox.com/), individuals can
participate in the global warming debate while having an
opportunity to earn a financial return through ownership of a
large-cap mutual fund. With a minimum investment of $2,500,
individuals can join the FEAOX's effort to make CEOs re- think
their positions on global warming. In contrast to Al Gore, the
United Nations and many Hollywood celebrities, the FEAOX takes the
position that the scientific facts about whether humans are harming
global climate are far from settled -- that is, the debate is not
over despite proclamations to the contrary by global warming
alarmists. In the FEAOX's view, the economic cost of higher energy
prices resulting from global warming regulations could devastate
economic growth and jeopardize the earnings of companies in the
FEAOX's diversified portfolio without having any discernible impact
on global temperatures. Despite the likely negative impact on
economic growth and negligible influence on global warming of
global warming regulations, some corporations are fueling global
warming hysteria by supporting activist environmental organizations
and lobbying for government regulations. The FEAOX is aggressively
pursing its core pro-free enterprise mission through shareholder
advocacy, the goal of which is to enable investors to determine if
CEOs and corporate boards have conducted their due diligence and
fully contemplated the financial consequences to shareholders of
global warming regulations. The FEAOX, for example, recently filed
a global warming-related shareholder proposal with the General
Electric Company (NYSE:GE) that will be presented and voted on at
GE's 2007 general meeting on April 25, 2007. As an institutional
shareholder, the FEAOX is demanding that GE disclose to
shareholders why the company believes that economy-harming global
warming regulations are good for its business. Global warming
alarmism may already be harming GE's business in the following
ways: -- There is a worldwide movement to ban the incandescent
light bulb because it uses more energy than fluorescent light
bulbs. GE is a leading manufacturer of incandescent light bulbs. --
There is a movement to ban construction of coal-fired energy
plants, which would jeopardize GE's investment in advanced coal
technologies, like integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC).
-- The GE plastic unit's earnings suffered from the consequences of
high energy costs, according to GE's 2006 annual report.
Petroleum-based raw materials have driven up plastic prices, which
GE has not been able to pass on to its consumers. GE is now looking
to sell its plastic business. Despite these negative financial
impacts, GE is part of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP)
-- a coalition of companies and environmental activist
organizations seeking federal regulation of greenhouse gases.
Company participation in advocacy coalitions greatly enhances the
prospects of damaging economic global warming regulations. To
increase its impact, the FEAOX needs additional shareholders. The
FEAOX aims to increase shareholder value by advancing free-market
principles in the companies it owns. FEAOX is available exclusively
through BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership (applications may
be obtained at http://www.feaox.com/how.html), and through E*Trade
Financial and HSBC. FEAOX Performance As of 3-31-07 As of 12-31-06
One Month 0.98% 0.79% Three Months 0.18% 5.01% Year-to-date 0.18%
10.88% Annualized since inception (3-1-05) 6.34% 7.12% Annualized,
1-year 8.01% 10.88% Past performance does not guarantee future
results. The performance data quoted represents past performance
and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return
and net asset 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, visit http://www.feaox.com/ or call 1-800-766-3960.
Performance represents share value at NAV, which includes a gross
expense ratio of 5.79% (as of 12-31-06). These total return figures
reflect the contractual waiver of a portion of the Fund's advisory
fees for the period ending 12-31-06. Without such a waiver of fees,
the total returns would have been lower. The net expenses paid by
investors (after the contractual waiver) for the period ending
12-31-06 is 1.82%. Net expenses are currently capped at 1.75%. The
advisory fee waiver will remain in effect until gross expense ratio
declines to below the net expense ratio. An investor should
consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and
expenses carefully before investing or sending money. This and
other important information about the Free Enterprise Action Fund
can be found in the fund's prospectus. To obtain a prospectus,
please call 1-800-766-3960 or visit http://www.feaox.com/. Please
read the prospectus carefully before investing. Mutual fund
investing involves risk, including loss of principal. The Free
Enterprise Action Fund is advised by Action Fund Management, LLC.,
which receives a fee for its services, and is distributed by BISYS
Fund Services Limited Partnership, which is not affiliated with
Action Fund Management, LLC. DATASOURCE: Free Enterprise Action
Fund CONTACT: Audrey Mullen, +1-703-548-1160, for the Free
Enterprise Action Fund Web site: http://www.feaox.com/
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