Alternative Strategies Income Fund (“Fund”) is subject to a number of risks and is not suitable for all investors. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. By itself, the Fund does not constitute a balanced investment program. An investment in the Fund’s shares involves many risks, including the possible loss of principal invested. Share price and investment return will fluctuate such that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less upon redemption¹ than their original cost. There may be additional risks that the Fund does not currently foresee or consider material. Shares of the Fund are not deposits or obligations of any bank, and not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured by the FDIC or any agency. You may wish to consult with your legal or tax advisors, before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.

Alternative Investment Risk:

An alternative investments strategy is subject to a number of risks and is not suitable for all investors. Investing in alternative investments is only intended for experienced and sophisticated investors who are willing to bear the high economic risk associated with such an investment. Investors should carefully review and consider potential risks before investing.

Alternative Strategies Income Fund Risk:

Investing involves risks and costs. An investment in the Fund’s shares is subject to risks. The value of the Fund’s investments will increase or decrease based on changes in the prices of the investments it holds. This will cause the value of the Fund’s shares to increase or decrease. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. By itself, the Fund does not constitute a balanced investment program. Before investing in the Fund, you should review the risks associated with an investment in the Fund as outlined in the prospectus. There may be additional risks that the Fund does not currently foresee or consider material. You may wish to consult with your financial, legal or tax advisors before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.

The Fund is a closed-end investment company structured as an “interval fund” and designed for long-term investors. Unlike many closed-end investment companies, the Fund’s shares are not listed on any securities exchange and are not publicly traded. There is currently no secondary market for the shares and the Fund expects that no secondary market will develop. The Fund’s shares have no history of public trading, nor is it intended that the shares will be listed on a public exchange at this time.

Structured Note Risk:

The Fund will primarily invest in structured notes. Structured notes can be very complex and have significant investment risks. Before investing in structured notes, you should understand how the notes work and carefully consider their risks, some of which are discussed below.

Risk of Loss at Maturity. The Notes differ from ordinary debt securities in that the issuer will not necessarily pay the full principal amount of the notes at maturity. If the notes are not called, the issuer will repay the Fund the principal amount of the notes in cash only if the final price of the underlying asset is equal to or greater than the trigger price and will only make such payment at maturity. If the notes are not called and the final price is less than the trigger price, the Fund will be exposed to the negative underlying return and lose a significant portion or all of its initial investment in an amount proportionate to the decline in the price of the underlying asset.

Contingent Repayment of the Fund’s Principal Applies Only at Maturity. The Fund expects to hold the notes to maturity. If the Fund is able to sell its notes prior to maturity in the secondary market, it may have to sell them at a loss relative to its initial investment even if the then-current underlying asset price is equal to or greater than the trigger price at that time.

The Fund May Not Receive Any Contingent Coupons. The issuer will not necessarily pay periodic contingent coupons on the notes. If the closing price of the underlying asset on an observation date is less than the coupon barrier, the issuer will not pay the Fund the contingent coupon applicable to such observation date. If the closing price of the underlying asset is less than the coupon barrier on each of the observation dates, the issuer will not pay the Fund any contingent coupons during the term of, and you will not receive a positive return on, the notes. Generally, this non-payment of the contingent coupon coincides with a period of greater risk of principal loss on the notes.

The Fund’s Potential Return on the Notes is Limited and It Will Not Participate in any Appreciation of the Underlying Asset. The return potential of the notes is limited to the contingent coupon rate, regardless of the appreciation of the underlying asset. In addition, the total return on the notes will vary based on the number of observation dates on which the requirements of the contingent coupon have been met prior to maturity or an automatic call. Further, if the notes are called due to the automatic call feature, you will not receive any contingent coupons or any other payment in respect of any observation dates after the applicable call settlement date. Since the notes could be called as early as the first observation date, the total return on the Notes could be minimal. If the notes are not called, you will not participate in any appreciation in the price of the underlying asset even though you will be subject to the underlying asset’s risk of decline. As a result, the return on an investment in the notes could be less than the return on a direct investment in the underlying asset.

Higher Contingent Coupon Rates are Generally Associated with a Greater Risk of Loss. Greater expected volatility with respect to the underlying asset reflects a higher expectation as of the trade date that the price of such underlying asset could close below its trigger price on the final valuation date of the notes. This greater expected risk will generally be reflected in a higher contingent coupon rate for that note. However, an underlying asset’s volatility can change significantly over the term of the notes and the price of the underlying asset for your notes could fall sharply, which could result in a significant loss of principal.

Reinvestment Risk. The notes will be called automatically if the closing price of the underlying asset is equal to or greater than the initial price on any observation date. In the event that the notes are called prior to maturity, there is no guarantee that we will be able to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the notes at a comparable rate of return for a similar level of risk.

Greater Expected Volatility Generally Indicates an Increased Risk of Loss at Maturity. “Volatility” refers to the frequency and magnitude of changes in the price of the underlying asset. The greater the expected volatility of the underlying asset as of the trade date, the greater the expectation is as of the trade date that the closing price of the underlying asset could be less than the coupon barrier on any observation date and that the final price of the underlying asset could be less than the trigger price on the final valuation date and, as a consequence, indicates an increased risk of loss. However, the underlying asset’s volatility can change significantly over the term of the notes, and a relatively lower coupon barrier and/or trigger price may not necessarily indicate that the notes have a greater likelihood of a return of principal at maturity. You should be willing to accept the downside market risk of the underlying asset and the potential to lose a significant portion or all of your initial investment.

General Credit Risk. The Fund is subject to significant credit risk (i.e., the risk that an issuer or borrower will default in the payment of principal and/or interest on an instrument) in light of its investment strategy. Credit risk also includes the risk that a counterparty to a derivatives transaction (e.g., a swap counterparty or futures commission merchant) will be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer or borrower are the primary factors influencing credit risk. In addition, degree of subordination, lack or inadequacy of collateral or credit enhancement for a debt instrument may affect its credit risk. Investments in stressed or distressed companies inherently have more credit risk than do similar investments in other companies. The degree of credit risk associated with any particular Portfolio Investment or any collateral relating thereto may be difficult or impossible for the Adviser to determine within reasonable standards of predictability. The Adviser also expects to utilize various third parties that hold Fund assets (such as the prime broker) in implementing the Fund’s investment strategy, and the Fund will therefore also be subject to credit risk with respect to such entities.

Credit Risk of the Issuer. The notes are unsubordinated, unsecured debt obligations of the issuer, and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the notes, including any repayment of principal, depends on the ability of the issuer to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of the issuer may affect the market value of the notes and, in the event the issuer were to default on its obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the terms of the notes and you could lose your entire investment.

Performance Risk:

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Individual performance results will vary and may include the reinvestment of income, dividends and capital gain distribution. There are risks involved with all investments that could include tax penalties and risk/loss of principal. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate such that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than original cost. For additional information on performance and investment risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Investment Objective Disclosure:

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek attractive risk-adjusted returns with low to moderate volatility and low correlation to the broader markets, through a concentrated alternative investment approach with an ephasis on income generation. It should not be assumed that any of the securities and/or strategies discussed herein were or will prove to be profitable or result in achievement of stated investment objectives.

Leverage may result in greater volatility of NAV and the market price of common shares and increases a shareholder’s risk of loss. When the Fund engages in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the Fund’s portfolio, the value of the Fund will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments and the greater the use of leverage in the Fund, the more the leverage may magnify and accelerate potential losses on those investments in the Fund.

SCG Asset Management LLC is a Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Registration with SEC does not imply approval or endorsement.

¹Redemptions: The Fund will offer quarterly redemptions at net asset value (NAV) of no less than 5% of total shares outstanding. The ability of investors to sell their desired shares cannot be guaranteed. Please refer to the “Quarterly Repurchases of Shares” section in the prospectus for additional fees and expenses.

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