Spirit of America Investment Fund Inc.

05/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/02/2024 13:24

Summary Prospectus by Investment Company - Form 497K

Spirit of America
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
Summary Prospectus | April 29, 2024 Class A Shares Ticker: SOAVX
Class C Shares Ticker: SACVX
Institutional Shares Ticker: SOIVX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund's (the "Value Fund" or the "Fund") prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") and most recent reports to shareholders, online at www.SOAFunds.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) 452-4892 or by sending an e-mail request to [email protected]. The Value Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated April 29, 2024, and most recent report to shareholders, dated December 31, 2023, are all incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

Investment Objective:

The Value Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation with a secondary objective of current income.

Fees and Expenses of the Value Fund:

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Value Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and example below. The sales charge you pay for Class A Shares of the Value Fund depends upon the dollar amount invested. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you invest at least $250,000 in the funds comprising the Spirit of America Investment Funds, Inc., which include the Spirit of America Real Estate Growth and Income Fund, the Value Fund, the Spirit of America Municipal Tax Free Bond Fund, the Spirit of America Income Fund, the Spirit of America Utilities Fund and the Spirit of America Energy Fund, collectively referred to as the "Spirit of America Investment Funds." (In addition, the Spirit of America Energy Fund, which is offered in a separate prospectus, offers sales charge discounts if you invest at least $25,000 in that fund.) More information about these

and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the sections titled "Additional Information About How to Purchase Shares" and "Distribution Arrangements - Sale of Class A Shares" of the Value Fund's prospectus and in the section titled "How to Purchase Shares" of the Value Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI").

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Class A
Shares
Class C
Shares
Institutional
Shares
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.25% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)(1) (as a percentage of net asset value) 1.00% 1.00% None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) None None None


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Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Class A Class C Institutional
Shares Shares Shares
Management Fees 0.97% 0.97% 0.97%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.30% 1.00% 0.00%
Other Expenses 0.26% 0.26% 0.26%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.53% 2.23% 1.23%
(1) A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC") of 1.00% may be imposed on redemptions of Class A Shares that were purchased within one year of the redemption date where an indirect commission was paid. CDSC on Class C Shares applies to shares sold within 13 months of purchase.

Example:

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Value Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Value Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return and Fund operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Value Fund would be:

1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Shares $672 $983 $1,315 $2,253
Class C Shares - no redemption $226 $697 $1,195 $2,565
Class C Shares - with redemption $326 $697 $1,195 $2,565
Institutional Shares $125 $390 $676 $1,489

Portfolio Turnover:

The Value Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Value Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Value Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Value Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies:

The Value Fund focuses on the large cap value segment of the U.S. equity market. The Value Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in large cap equity securities of companies in the value segment of the market. The Value Fund considers a company to be a large cap company if it has a market capitalization of $5 billion or greater at the time of purchase. Using the "value" approach, Spirit of America Management Corp. (the "Adviser") buys for the Value Fund those securities considered to be conservatively valued relative to the securities of comparable companies. To earn current income, the Value Fund will invest in the equity securities of companies that have a proven history of paying consistent dividends. The Value Fund may also invest in master limited partnerships ("MLPs").

The Value Fund emphasizes stocks of companies that are believed to be fundamentally attractive based on certain valuation factors. Among the valuation factors used to evaluate these stocks are companies with lower debt ratios than their peer group and companies that are undervalued vs. the company's intrinsic worth and future income potential. These stocks generally have growth prospects that are viewed as sub-par by the market. Reflecting these market expectations, the prices of value stocks typically are below-average relative to such factors as revenue, earnings, book value and dividends.

Principal Investment Risks of Investing in the Value Fund:

An investment in the Value Fund could lose money over short or long periods of time. You should expect and be able to bear the risk that the Value Fund's share price will fluctuate within a wide range. There is no assurance that the Value Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Value Fund's performance could be adversely affected by the following principal risks. Each risk summarized below is a principal risk of investing in the Value Fund and different risks may be more significant at different times depending upon market conditions or other factors.

Market Risk - The market value of the Value Fund's investments will fluctuate as the respective markets fluctuate. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or sector of the economy or it may affect the market as a whole. Performance of the Value Fund can be affected by unexpected local, state, regional, national or global events (e.g., significant earnings shortfalls or gains, inflation, market manipulation


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and other fraudulent practices, war, political events, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, and natural and environmental disasters) that cause major price changes in individual securities or market sectors. The securities purchased by the Value Fund may not appreciate in value as the Adviser anticipates. For additional information regarding Market Risk, refer to "Market Risk" in the section titled "Additional Information About the Investment Objectives, Principal Investment Strategies and Related Risks of the Funds" in the Fund's prospectus.

Volatility Risk - The performance of the Value Fund can be affected by unexpected events (e.g., significant earnings shortfalls or gains, war, political events, etc.) that cause major price changes in individual securities or market sectors.
Risk of Loss - The potential loss of your investment in the Value Fund if the Fund depreciates in value.
Dividend Payment Risk - The risk that a portfolio holding is unable to maintain dividend payments at historical levels.
Equity Securities Risk - Equity securities are susceptible to general market fluctuations and volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. Factors that may influence the price of equity securities include developments affecting a specific company or industry, or changing economic, political or market conditions.
Large Capitalization Company Risk - The Value Fund invests primarily in large cap companies. Larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges like changes in consumer tastes or innovative smaller competitors. Large cap companies also may be unable to attain the high growth rates reached by successful, smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.
Information Technology Sector Risk - The Value Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets directly or indirectly in securities issued by technology companies. The information technology sector includes companies in the software and services, technology hardware and equipment and semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry groups. Information technology companies face intense competition, both domestically and internationally, which may have an adverse effect on their profit margins. Like other technology

companies, information technology companies may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. The products of information technology companies may face obsolescence due to rapid technological developments, frequent new product introduction, unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel. Companies in the information technology sector are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights. The loss or impairment of these rights may adversely affect the profitability of these companies.

MLP Risk - Investing in MLPs involves risks that differ from investments in common stock including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP's general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks and risks related to the general partner's limited call right, as described in more detail in the prospectus. In addition, investments in MLPs subject the Value Fund to risks associated with the specific industry or industries in which the MLPs invest. MLPs are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments. During periods of interest rate volatility, these investments may not provide attractive returns.
Portfolio Management Risk - The Value Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective is dependent on the Adviser's ability to identify profitable investment opportunities for the Fund. The stocks purchased by the Adviser, while believed to be undervalued, may not appreciate in value as anticipated.
Value Investing Risk - The value approach to investing involves the risk that the stocks selected by the Adviser may remain undervalued. Value stocks as a group may be out of favor and under-perform the overall equity market for a long period of time, while the market concentrates on "growth" stocks. In addition, the Value Fund may need to forgo investments that show growth potential if they are inconsistent with its value investment strategy.

Suitability:

An investment in the Value Fund may be suitable for long-term investors who seek appreciation of capital. Investors should be willing to accept the potential volatility of such investments.



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Performance Information:

The bar chart and performance table below illustrate the risks of investing in the Value Fund by showing changes in the Value Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Value Fund's average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Value Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Value Fund will perform in the future.

The bar chart shows the changes in annual total returns for each of the last ten calendar years for the Value Fund's Class A Shares. Sales loads and account fees are not reflected in the bar chart; if they were, returns would be less than those shown. Updated performance information, current through the most recent month end, is available by calling Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, the Fund's transfer agent (the "Transfer Agent"), at 1-800-452-4892.

The performance information displayed in the bar chart is the performance of Class A Shares only, which will differ from Class C Shares and Institutional Shares to the extent the classes do not have the same expenses and inception dates.

Value Fund's Annual Returns (%)
Class A Shares

Best Quarter 19.40% in the quarter ended June 30, 2020
Worst Quarter (19.93)% in the quarter ended March 31, 2020


The performance table shows how the Value Fund's average annual returns compare with those of its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index.

Performance Table

(Average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2023)

Since
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Inception(1)
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund - Class A
Return Before Taxes 19.06% 13.64% 9.57% 8.04%
Return After Taxes on Distributions(2)(3) 17.98% 12.16% 8.42% 7.37%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares(2)(3) 12.02% 10.71% 7.57% 6.73%
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund - Class C
Return Before Taxes 23.80% 14.06% N/A 11.35%
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund - Institutional
Return Before Taxes 26.05% N/A N/A 17.33%
S&P 500® Index(4) 26.29% 15.69% 12.03% 10.33%
(1) Class A Shares of the Value Fund commenced operations on August 1, 2002. Class C Shares of the Value Fund commenced operations on March 15, 2016. Institutional Shares of the Value Fund commenced operations on May 1, 2020.
(2) After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns shown are for Class A Shares and will vary from after-tax returns for Class C Shares and Institutional Shares to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses and inception dates.
(3) Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than the Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period if there was a loss realized on the sale of Fund shares. The benefit of the tax loss (to the extent it can be used to offset other gains) may result in a higher return.
(4) The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure the performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The performance of an index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. The Since Inception performance reported for the S&P 500® Index is reflective of the inception date of Class A Shares of the Value Fund. A direct investment in an index is not possible.
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Investment Adviser:

Spirit of America Management Corp., with an address at 477 Jericho Turnpike, P.O. Box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006.

Portfolio Manager:

Douglas Revello serves as the Portfolio Manager and is primarily responsible for the day to day management of the Value Fund. Mr. Revello has served as the Portfolio Manager of the Value Fund since January 10, 2018. Mr. Revello has been associated with the Adviser since May 18, 2009.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager's compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio manager and the portfolio manager's ownership of securities in the Value Fund.

Purchasing and Selling Fund Shares:

Minimum
Initial
Investment
Subsequent
Minimum
Investment
Class A Shares and Class C Shares $500 $50
Institutional Shares $100,000 $10,000

You may redeem your shares of the Fund on any business day that the NYSE is open for business. Shares may be redeemed by written redemption request, telephone or wire transfer.

Taxes:

The Fund's distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains, unless your investment is in an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged investment plans, or when the distribution is derived from tax-exempt income.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries:

If you purchase shares of the Value Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Value Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of the Value Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Value Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.



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