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Investment Process

Saturna Capital, the Funds' investment adviser, screens more than 7,200 U.S. traded equities monthly. Roughly 52% are accepted (ranked A by analysts). Marginal issues receive rankings of B, C & D. About one-tenth are rejected outright (ranked F).

Average Results of Amana's Islamic Screens

Business sector screens eliminate companies involved in:

interest (banking and insurance)
alcohol
gambling
pork
pornography

Financial screens eliminate companies with:

greater than 5% of their revenue coming from haram, or unacceptable, sources (such as those listed above)
greater than 33% total debt as compared to their market capitalization (trailing 12 month average)
greater than 45% accounts receivable as compared to their total assets (trailing 12 month average)

These screening guidelines help ensure that investments meet the requirements of the Islamic faith and were established by Saturna Capital in collaboration with the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), a non-profit organization serving the Muslim community.

The Amana Funds limit the securities they purchase to those consistent with Islamic principles. This limits opportunity and may increase risk. Please consider an investment's objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain this and other important information about the Amana Funds in a current prospectus or summary prospectus, please visit each individual Fund's page by following the links above, visit Fund Literature or call toll free 1-888/73-AMANA. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

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