| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE |
To seek to provide as high a level of current income exempt from Arizona personal and regular Federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital by investing in municipal obligations which pay interest exempt from Arizona State and Federal income taxes. To achieve this objective, the Trust will invest primarily in tax-free municipal obligations - the kind of securities that finance schools, highways, airports, hospitals, and water and sewer facilities in Arizona. |
| INVESTOR PROFILE |
Arizona taxpayers who can benefit from income that is exempt from Federal, state, and local income taxes. The Trust is not appropriate for tax-deferred retirement plans, such as IRAs. |
| LOCAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT |
AQUILA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC provides all Administrative and Investment Management services. The portfolio manager is locally based within Arizona. This allows for continuous supervision of investment alternatives within the state. Aquila Investment Management LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aquila Management Corporation, formed in 1984 and Founder of the Fund and the 8 other funds in the Aquila Group. The Aquila Group of Funds has combined assets of $3.2 billion. |
| INCEPTION DATE |
March 14, 1986 |
| NET ASSETS |
$309.2 million (January 31, 2012) |
| MONTHLY INCOME |
Your income from the Trust is double tax-free - free of both Federal and State of Arizona income taxes.* |
| LOW INITIAL INVESTMENT |
You may open your account with any amount of $1,000 or more or by opening an Automatic Investment Program (minimum $50 per month). This periodic investment program cannot protect against loss in declining markets and will not insure a profit. |
| ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS |
Once your account is open, you may add to it at any time and in any amount. There is no minimum on additional investments. |
| AUTOMATIC INVESTMENTS |
A specific amount ($50 minimum per investment) can be invested, automatically each month on the 1st and/or 16th. Your pre-designated checking account will be debited automatically.
This periodic investment program cannot protect against loss in declining markets and will not insure a profit. |
| DIVERSIFICATION |
You gain immediate diversification in a high quality portfolio of investment grade bonds through the Trust. As of December 31, 2011, there were 200 municipal bond issues in the portfolio. |
| LIQUIDITY |
You have ready liquidity permitting you to sell any amount of your investment on any business day at the then current share Net Asset Value. Due to market fluctuations, such share value may, of course, be more or less than your share purchase price. There are no redemption charges or penalties when you sell regular Class A Shares. A 1% Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) will apply to Class C Shares redeemed within the first 12 months of purchase. |
| DIVIDENDS |
Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. You have the choice of having any or all of your dividends automatically reinvested for you, without sales charge, in additional shares or paid in cash by either electronic transfer to your personal bank account or a convenient monthly check. If you automatically reinvest your monthly dividends, your income will compound tax-free. Alternatively, you may direct all your distributions to another one of your existing accounts in the Aquila Group of Funds. |
| MONTHLY STATEMENTS |
You receive a monthly statement of your account. Additionally, you receive a statement each time you add to your account or take money out. This allows you to easily keep track of your investment. |
| YIELD |
You may obtain the latest 30-day SEC yield by calling toll-free 1-800-437-1020 between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. (Eastern time) on any business day. |
| HOW TO INVEST |
You may invest in Tax-Free Trust of Arizona through your local financial professional. Nearly 500 securities firms have sales agreements to sell shares of the Trust. If yours is not one of these firms, you may invest in Class A or Class C shares by using the Trust's application. Class I and Class Y shares are only available through a financial intermediary or institution. |
| ALTERNATE PURCHASE PLANS AND SALES CHARGE BREAKPOINTS |
The Trust offers both Front-Payment Class Shares (Class A Shares) or Level-Payment Class Shares (Class C Shares). There is a maximum sales charge of 4% on investments in the Class A Shares. Class C Shares do not have a sales charge, but do have a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if a redemption occurs within the first 12 months of purchase. For additional details, click here. Class I and Class Y shares are available to investors only through a professional financial advisor or a financial institution. Please see the prospectus for details. |
| 12/31/11 PORTFOLIO |
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LOCAL AQUILA REPRESENTATIVE |
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Al Stockman, Senior Vice President
1-800-872-2740
astockman@aquilafunds.com |
| OFFICERS |
Diana P. Herrmann, President
Todd W. Curtis, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Alan R. Stockman, Senior Vice President
Robert S. Driessen, Chief Compliance Officer
Joseph P. DiMaggio, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| TOLL-FREE NUMBERS |
General Information: 1-800-437-1020
Account Inquiries: 1-800-437-1000 |
