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Introduction to DUNN Capital Management, LLC Managed Futures: World Monetary & Agriculture Program TARGETING PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS TM Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund MFTFX MFTTX MFTNX

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Page 1: Introduction to DUNN Capital Management, LLC · DUNN Capital Management, LLC Founded in 1974 by Dr. William A. Dunn, a pioneer in managed futures, DUNN Capital Management, LLC (DUNN)

Introduction toDUNN Capital Management, LLCManaged Futures: World Monetary & Agriculture Program

TARGETING PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS

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Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund MFTFX MFTTX MFTNX

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2 • Introduction to DUNN Capital

Introduction to Managed Futures

Managed futures are a type of non-traditional or alternative investment. Managed futures portfolios are managed by Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) who speculate on the price movements of various futures and options markets. Futures and options contracts are legal agreements between buyers and sellers of commodities (e.g. energy, metals and agriculture products) and financial instruments (e.g. foreign currencies, government bonds, and equity market indices). Simply stated, the prices of futures are grounded in the basic principals of supply and demand.

Managed futures strategies and their results can differ significantly. For years, an advantage that CTAs had was the ability to invest long or short. The long/short nature of managed futures has provided times when they were able to perform well even during periods of stress in the global markets. For example, during the calendar years 2000 (“Internet Bubble”) and 2008 (“Global Financial Crisis”), the S&P 500 Index was down -9.1% and -37.0%, respectively. During the same years, the Barclay Top 50 (BTOP50) managed futures index was up 6.6% and 13.6%. Today’s mutual funds now provide long/short exposure as well, which opens the door to managed futures strategies for a wider range of clients. Managed futures may be a compelling choice for investors seeking:

• An alternative investment strategy offering historically low correlation to traditional assets for enhanced portfolio diversification—including low correlation to “long only” commodities

• A strategy to seek other sources of return through a higher volatility strategy with the potential to reduce overall portfolio volatility due to low correlation

• Access to trend-following strategies designed to buy (long) global futures and options contracts during rising markets and sell (short) during falling markets

DUNN Capital Management, LLC

Founded in 1974 by Dr. William A. Dunn, a pioneer in managed futures, DUNN Capital Management, LLC (DUNN) is one of the world’s oldest Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) firms. DUNN is recognized as a top-tier CTA firm with approximately $1 billion in assets under management. The firm has always viewed risk from the perspective of the investor. This is not surprising given that a large portion of the firm’s assets under management belong to employees, friends, and family. As a CTA, DUNN’s presence has been fairly quiet without much self-promotion, but those in the investment community have taken notice. Over the years, DUNN has received many forms of industry recognition for their investment strategies.

Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund is a mutual fund that provides exposure to global commodity and financial futures markets by closely tracking DUNN Capital Management’s World Monetary and Agriculture Program—a systematic trend following managed futures strategy.

Arrow MAnAged Futures strAtegY Fund tArgeting trends in the globAl Futures MArkets

All investments involve risks, including the potential for loss. See back cover for additional information.

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Introduction to DUNN Capital • 3

DUNN World Monetary and Agriculture Program

In 1984, DUNN created its flagship World Monetary and Agriculture Program (WMA*). WMA utilizes a systematic, trend following strategy, encompassing a portfolio of financial and commodity futures markets. Some CTA programs put an emphasis on absolute returns ahead of total return. The focus of WMA is long-term growth, rather than sacrificing return in favor of capital preservation. The WMA strategy is based on DUNN’s philosophy that all markets exhibit trends, and one can achieve better risk-adjusted performance by combining multiple low-correlated markets. The program is almost always invested, either long or short, across a broad range of asset classes and sectors. Occasionally, a flat position (i.e., a zero allocation) may be taken when there is no clear trend in a specific market.

WMA seeks to extract profits from both upward and downward trends in the commodity and financial markets. Each day, the price trends of more than 50 markets are loaded into more than 100 proprietary quantitative computer models. If a market trend appears to be good or bad, risk exposure is increased or decreased accordingly. This approach is 100% systematic, based solely on computer models without human decision making and emotions. WMA does not attempt to predict trends. Instead, it tries to identify and capture trends as they occur.

WMA offers exposure to the following commodity and financial futures markets. The list is adaptive and can change as DUNN has the ability to enter additional markets or step aside from those that are not working.

Commodities Currencies Debt Futures Equity FuturesBrent Crude Live Cattle Australian Dollar Australian 3 Year ASX SPI 200

Cocoa Natural Gas British Pound Australian 10 Year CAC 40Coffee Silver Canadian Dollar BOBL Dow JonesCopper Soybean Meal Euro Euro Dollars Euro STOXXCorn Soybean Oil Japanese Yen German Bund FT-SE 100

Cotton Soybeans Mexican Peso Liffe Euribor German DAXCrude Oil Sugar Swiss Franc Long Gilt Hang SengGas Oil Unleaded Gas Schatz NASDAQ

Gold Wheat (CBOT) Short Sterling Osaka NikkeiHeating Oil Wheat (KC) TSE JGB S&P 500Lean Hogs U.S. 2 Year TOPIX

U.S. 5 Year VIXU.S. 10 YearU.S. Bonds

*Past performance is not indicative of future results. The World Monetary & Agriculture Program is available only to qualified participants. Futures trading is speculative and involves risk. Portfolio exposures vary and components are subject to change.

IdentifyPrice Trend of

50+ Futures Contracts

Analyze100+ QuantitativeComputer Models

ImplementLong or Short

Positions in Each Market

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Past performance is not indicative of future results. The contents contained herein are for informational purposes only and are not intended as an offer to buy or sell any security, or participate in any trading strategy or investment program. This material does not provide tailored investment advice and was prepared without regard for specific circumstances and objectives. The DUNN Capital World Monetary & Agriculture Program (“WMA”) is not a mutual fund, and is only available to qualified participants. Futures trading is speculative, involves risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. Before investing, please read the prospectus and shareholder reports to learn about the investment strategy and potential risks. Investing involves risks, including the potential for loss of principal. An investor should consider the fund’s investment objective, charges, expenses and risks carefully before investing. This and other information about the fund is contained in the fund’s prospectus, which can be obtained by calling 1-877-277-6933. Arrow Funds are distributed by an affiliate, Archer Distributors, LLC (member FINRA).

Arrow Funds | 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100 | Laurel, MD 20707 | (877) 277-6933 Opt. 1.

Visit our website at www.arrowfunds.com

TARGETING PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS

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The Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund may not be suitable for all investors. The fund may invest in commodity-related securities, which may be subject to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The use of derivatives such as futures, options, structured notes, repurchase agreements, and swap agreements may expose the fund to additional risks than investing directly in the underlying securities. Investing in leveraged instruments will magnify any gains or losses on those instruments. Fixed income securities are subject to risks including interest rate, credit, inflation, and counterparty risks. The fund’s use of short selling and investments in currency-related securities involve increased risks and additional costs. DUNN Capital Management does not serve as advisor or subadvisor to the fund. The fund maintains indirect exposure through derivative instruments (such as swap agreements) designed to replicate the net performance of the DUNN WMA Program before mutual fund fees and expenses. The funds may allocate assets to an offshore subsidiary which is not subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940, meaning that changes in laws could result in the inability to operate as described in the prospectus.

Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund

CLASSClass AClass CClass I

CUSIP 042765875042765867042765859

Highlights:• Exposure to DUNN Capital in a mutual fund• Low correlation to traditional investments• A complement to “long only” commodity funds• Alternative to illiquid private placement and CTA funds

Available in multiple share classes:SYMBOLMFTFXMFTTXMFTNX

Investment objective: The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and to achieve absolute returns.Strategy description: The fund provides exposure to the global commodity and financial futures markets by tracking the DUNN WMA Program, a systematic trend following managed futures strategy.

For more information, contact your financial advisoror call Arrow Funds at (877) 277-6933.