About COLOTRUST

COLOTRUST is a statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado and is intended solely for the use of Colorado local governments. COLOTRUST serves over 1,200 local government entities and has current combined assets of over $5 billion. COLOTRUST is designed to provide local governments with a convenient method for investing in short-term investments carefully selected to provide maximum safety and liquidity, while still maximizing interest earnings. For complete details see the Trust Indenture and Information Statement

COLOTRUST is comprised of two funds: PRIME and PLUS+. PRIME invests only in U.S. Treasury and government agencies. The largest fund is PLUS+ which can invest in U.S. Treasury, government agencies, and in the highest-rate commercial paper. PRIME carries an AAAm rating from Standard and Poor’s. PLUS+ holds an AAA rating from all three rating agencies: Standard and Poor’s (AAAm), Fitch (AAA/V1+), and Moody’s (Aaa). See the rating agency fund profiles below for more details.

A twelve member Board of Trustees, elected by the fund participants, is responsible for overseeing the management of COLOTRUST, including establishing operating standards and policies. Cutwater Colorado Investor Services Corp. (CCISC), a subsidiary of Cutwater Asset Management, serves as the investment advisor and administrator.

Cutwater Asset Management, parent of Cutwater Colorado Investor Services Corp., has issued a guarantee to protect COLOTRUST Participants against losses of principal during the term of their investment in COLOTRUST and upon liquidation of funds. This commitment provides that Cutwater Asset Management will pay to COLOTRUST the amount of any realized losses which result in a material decline in the constant net asset value per share maintained by each portfolio, including any reductions in Participant balances adjusted to maintain the constant net asset value.