Shareholders to Vote on Fund's Shift to Non-Diversified Status and Flexible Investment Objective

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Bexil Investment Trust is seeking shareholder approval to reclassify as a non-diversified fund, allowing for more concentrated investments and higher risk, and to make its investment objective a non-fundamental policy, reducing shareholder control over future changes.

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• Proposed Investment Objective Change

  Shareholders will vote on changing the fund's primary investment objective from 'high current income with capital appreciation' to 'optimal total return'. This objective would also become a non-fundamental policy, allowing the Board to change it without future shareholder approval (with 60 days' notice).

• Re-approval of Non-Diversified Fund Status

  The fund seeks re-approval to operate as a 'non-diversified' fund, which would permit it to invest a higher percentage of its assets in a smaller number of companies or a single issuer. This increases the fund's risk of loss and share price volatility compared to a diversified fund.

• Reduced Shareholder Control

  Both proposals, particularly making the investment objective non-fundamental, would diminish shareholder oversight and control over the fund's future investment strategies and risk exposure.

• Board Recommendation and Insider Support

  The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends voting 'FOR' both proposals. Affiliated entities and individuals, including the President, who collectively hold significant voting power, intend to vote their shares in favor.

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Bexil Investment Trust is seeking shareholder approval for two key proposals that would significantly alter its governance and risk profile. Reclassifying as a non-diversified fund would allow the Trust to concentrate investments in fewer issuers, increasing both potential returns and risk. Additionally, changing the investment objective from a fundamental to a non-fundamental policy would reduce shareholder control, enabling the Board to modify the objective in the future without further shareholder votes. These changes, proposed while the stock trades near its 52-week high, suggest a strategic move by management to gain greater investment flexibility and potentially pursue more aggressive strategies, albeit with increased risk for investors.