As of April 30, 2014, the Highland Global Allocation Fund Class A, A-LW, C and Y shares absolute rankings were 2, 2, 5 and 1, respectively, based on Total Return for the 1-year period among 478 funds in the Morningstar World Allocation Category. The Class A, A-LW, C and Y shares absolute rankings for the 3-year period were 2, 2, 5 and 1, respectively, among 324 funds. The Class A, A-LW, C and Y shares absolute rankings for the 5-year period were 3, 3, 15 and 1, respectively, among 226 funds. The Class A, A-LW, C and Y shares absolute rankings for the 10-year period were 37, 37, 64 and 26, respectively, among 126 funds. The Morningstar Ranking compares a Fund’s Morningstar risk and return scores with all the Funds in the same Category, where a ranking of 1 represents the top of the category while higher numbers represent a lower rank. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

As of April 30, 2014, the Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund Class A, A-LW, C and Z absolute rankings were 2, 2, 4 and 1, respectively, based on Total Return for the 1-year period among 246 funds in the Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category. The Class A, A-LW, C and Z absolute rankings for the 3-year period were 16, 16, 27 and 7, respectively among 145 funds. The Class A, A-LW, C and Z absolute rankings for the 5-year period were 20, 20, 26 and 15, respectively among 73 funds. The Morningstar Ranking compares a Fund’s Morningstar risk and return scores with all the Funds in the same Category, where a ranking of 1 represents the top of the category while higher numbers represent a lower rank. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Highland Floating Rate Opportunities Fund (Class Z) was awarded the 2015 Lipper Fund Award in the Loan Participation Fund category for both the 3 year and 5 year periods ending 12/31/2014. The award is based on consistent return. The highest Lipper leader for consistent return value for the classification for the 36 and 60 month periods, respectively, determined the winner. Lipper Leader ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds’ historic returns, adjusted for volatility, relative to peers. Ratings for Consistent Return are computed for all Lipper classifications with five or more distinct portfolios and span both equity and fixed-income funds. The Lipper Fund Awards are part of the Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence, a global family of awards that celebrate exceptional performance throughout the professional investment community. The Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence recognize the world’s top funds, fund management firms, sell-side firms, research analysts, and investor relations teams. The Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence also include the Extel Survey Awards, the StarMine Analyst Awards, and the StarMine Broker Rankings. For more information, please contact markets.awards@thomsonreuters.com or visit http://excellence.thomsonreuters.com.