The investment seeks to provide consistent total return and, secondarily, to provide a high level of income and gains from option premiums. The fund invests, under normal conditions, primarily in common stocks of large- and mid-capitalization issuers that are, in the view of the fund's investment adviser, selling at a reasonable price in relation to their long-term earnings growth rates. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks, with at least 65% of this amount invested in common stocks of large capitalization issuers that meet the fund's selection criteria.
The investment seeks to provide consistent total return and, secondarily, to provide a high level of income and gains from option premiums. The fund invests, under normal conditions, primarily in common stocks of large- and mid-capitalization issuers that are, in the view of the fund's investment adviser, selling at a reasonable price in relation to their long-term earnings growth rates. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks, with at least 65% of this amount invested in common stocks of large capitalization issuers that meet the fund's selection criteria.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in investment grade New York municipal bonds. Municipal bonds also include short-term tax-exempt obligations, like municipal notes, variable rate demand obligations, private activity bonds and insured municipal bonds. The fund seeks to maintain an average portfolio duration of zero to ten years.
The investment seeks to provide consistent total return and, secondarily, to provide a high level of income and gains from option premiums. The fund invests, under normal conditions, primarily in common stocks of large- and mid-capitalization issuers that are, in the view of the fund's investment adviser, selling at a reasonable price in relation to their long-term earnings growth rates. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks, with at least 65% of this amount invested in common stocks of large capitalization issuers that meet the fund's selection criteria.
The investment seeks to provide consistent total return and, secondarily, to provide a high level of income and gains from option premiums. The fund invests, under normal conditions, primarily in common stocks of large- and mid-capitalization issuers that are, in the view of the fund's investment adviser, selling at a reasonable price in relation to their long-term earnings growth rates. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks, with at least 65% of this amount invested in common stocks of large capitalization issuers that meet the fund's selection criteria.
The investment seeks to create a diversified portfolio of equity securities in order to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser considers to be undervalued. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to create a diversified portfolio of equity securities in order to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser considers to be undervalued. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. In selecting stocks for the fund, the portfolio managers will normally invest at least 65% of net assets in securities of issuers from a minimum of three countries outside the United States. The portfolio managers generally look for securities from issuers that have characteristics similar to those of the companies that comprise the MSCI EAFE Value Index. Characteristics the portfolio managers may consider include industry sector and geographic location, among others. The portfolio managers will normally invest at least 80% of the value of the funds net assets in equity securities.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities and equity-related instruments, including derivatives. It invests primarily in long and short equity-related positions in sectors, industries and companies in the U.S. based on First Quadrant's assessment of relative attractiveness. The fund may invest in or have exposure to companies representing a broad range of market capitalizations, which generally may include small- and mid-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests generally in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and related equity securities of "midsize" companies (for this purpose, "midsize" is defined as those companies with market capitalizations of between $500 million and $50 billion). Under normal market conditions, it will maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in such mid cap securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests generally in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and related equity securities of "midsize" companies (for this purpose, "midsize" is defined as those companies with market capitalizations of between $500 million and $50 billion). Under normal market conditions, it will maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in such mid cap securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund emphasizes small- and mid-capitalization growth companies that the Investment Adviser believes may have prospects for above-average growth in revenues and earnings because of many factors, including high sales growth, high unit growth and industry growth, high or improving returns on assets and equity and a strong balance sheet. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks capital growth by engaging in merger arbitrage. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets principally in the common stock, preferred stock and, occasionally, warrants of companies which are involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations and other corporate reorganizations. Merger arbitrage is a highly specialized investment approach generally designed to profit from the successful completion of such transactions.
The investment seeks capital growth by engaging in merger arbitrage. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets principally in the common stock, preferred stock and, occasionally, warrants of companies which are involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations and other corporate reorganizations. Merger arbitrage is a highly specialized investment approach generally designed to profit from the successful completion of such transactions.
The investment seeks to profit from a rise in hard currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in "hard currency" denominated investments. It normally invests in a managed basket of hard currency denominated investments composed of high quality, short-term debt instruments, including sovereign debt, and indirectly in gold and gold-related securities. To the extent that the fund invests in gold, it will normally do so indirectly through U.S. listed exchange-traded products ("ETPs") that invest in gold bullion andu002For futures contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation; income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of European companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria (intrinsic value). It normally invests in securities from at least five different countries, although, from time to time, it may invest all of its assets in a single country. The fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of U.S. issuers and of issuers from the Middle East and the remaining regions of the world.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund's investments in fixed-income securities consist of investment grade corporate bonds and debentures, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, United States Treasury obligations, municipal securities, obligations issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities and convertible securities. The fund's equity securities investments may include common and preferred stocks of United States companies of any size. The Adviser expects the fund may invest up to 50% of the fund's net assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Alabama, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Alabama. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Arkansas, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Arkansas. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in corporate debt instruments. It may also invest the fund's assets in U.S. government securities. The fund invests the majority of the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in corporate debt instruments. It may also invest the fund's assets in U.S. government securities. The fund invests the majority of the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in corporate debt instruments. It may also invest the fund's assets in U.S. government securities. The fund invests the majority of the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in corporate debt instruments. It may also invest the fund's assets in U.S. government securities. The fund invests the majority of the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in corporate debt instruments. It may also invest the fund's assets in U.S. government securities. The fund invests the majority of the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in corporate debt instruments. It may also invest the fund's assets in U.S. government securities. The fund invests the majority of the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in corporate debt instruments. It may also invest the fund's assets in U.S. government securities. The fund invests the majority of the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund emphasizes stocks which the Investment Adviser believes are undervalued in relation to the business' (or issuer's) long-term earnings power or asset value, or the stock market in general. The advisor intends to invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks and equity-related securities (such as convertible debt securities and warrants). It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in debt or fixed income securities, including higher yield, higher risk, lower rated or unrated corporate bonds commonly referred to as "junk bonds."
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund emphasizes stocks which the Investment Adviser believes are undervalued in relation to the business' (or issuer's) long-term earnings power or asset value, or the stock market in general. The advisor intends to invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks and equity-related securities (such as convertible debt securities and warrants). It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in debt or fixed income securities, including higher yield, higher risk, lower rated or unrated corporate bonds commonly referred to as "junk bonds."
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund's investments in fixed-income securities consist of investment grade corporate bonds and debentures, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, United States Treasury obligations, municipal securities, obligations issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities and convertible securities. The fund's equity securities investments may include common and preferred stocks of United States companies of any size. The Adviser expects the fund may invest up to 50% of the fund's net assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund emphasizes stocks which the Investment Adviser believes are undervalued in relation to the business' (or issuer's) long-term earnings power or asset value, or the stock market in general. The advisor intends to invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks and equity-related securities (such as convertible debt securities and warrants). It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in debt or fixed income securities, including higher yield, higher risk, lower rated or unrated corporate bonds commonly referred to as "junk bonds."
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. At least 50% of its assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund may invest in both fixed rate and variable rate obligations. It may invest up to 50% of its assets in non-investment grade bonds.
The investment seeks to generate income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. The fund may also invest in asset-backed and mortgage-backed debt securities. Up to 20% of its assets may be invested in below investment grade securities (commonly known as "junk bonds" or "high yield securities").
The investment seeks to generate income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. The fund may also invest in asset-backed and mortgage-backed debt securities. Up to 20% of its assets may be invested in below investment grade securities (commonly known as "junk bonds" or "high yield securities").
The investment seeks to generate income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. The fund may also invest in asset-backed and mortgage-backed debt securities. Up to 20% of its assets may be invested in below investment grade securities (commonly known as "junk bonds" or "high yield securities").
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The adviser focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2050; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2050. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in domestic equity securities that the fund's sub-adviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund uses a "growth investing" style by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in the common stock of domestic companies that its Sub-adviser believes have superior growth potential and fundamental characteristics that are significantly better than the market average and support internal earnings growth capability. It invests in small and mid-capitalization companies that have a minimum market capitalization of $250 million at the time of purchase. The fund seeks to maintain a minimum average weighted market capitalization of at least $5 billion.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund typically invests more than 90% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and notes, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible securities, preferred securities and government obligations. It normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and invests primarily in investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund is a "feeder" fund that invests all of its assets in a corresponding "master" portfolio.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in fixed income securities, including U.S. government securities, securities issued by agencies of the U.S. government, mortgage-backed securities, taxable municipal bonds and corporate debt securities, with no more than 70% in any one category. It invests in investment grade intermediate term fixed income securities maintaining an average maturity of bonds and notes (on a dollar weighted basis) between 3 and 8 years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS normally invests the fund's assets primarily in a broad range of debt instruments issued by U.S. and foreign corporate, government, and other entities, including below investment grade quality debt instruments and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other securitized instruments, U.S. government securities, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS normally invests the fund's assets primarily in a broad range of debt instruments issued by U.S. and foreign corporate, government, and other entities, including below investment grade quality debt instruments and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other securitized instruments, U.S. government securities, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks a high level of current income; maximum total return is a secondary consideration but only to the extent consistent with the primary objective. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 65% of its net assets in any one asset class or market segment. The corporate securities in which the fund will invest may include fixed-income securities issued by corporations located in or outside of the United States. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in loan-related investments, which may be rated investment grade or below investment grade.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS normally invests the fund's assets primarily in a broad range of debt instruments issued by U.S. and foreign corporate, government, and other entities, including below investment grade quality debt instruments and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other securitized instruments, U.S. government securities, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund's investments in fixed-income securities consist of investment grade corporate bonds and debentures, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, United States Treasury obligations, municipal securities, obligations issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities and convertible securities. The fund's equity securities investments may include common and preferred stocks of United States companies of any size. The Adviser expects the fund may invest up to 50% of the fund's net assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2020; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2020. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund will, under normal circumstances, seek to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the fund's total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from Federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the fund. The fund normally invests 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds or municipal notes, including variable rate demand obligations. The fund maintains a dollar weighted maturity of no more than two years.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund's "Adviser," Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in frontier emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies operating in frontier emerging market countries. The investment process integrates information about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when making investment decisions.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund's "Adviser," Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in frontier emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies operating in frontier emerging market countries. The investment process integrates information about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when making investment decisions.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund's "Adviser," Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in frontier emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies operating in frontier emerging market countries. The investment process integrates information about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when making investment decisions.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of income exempt from Federal income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. Municipal bonds may be obligations of a variety of issuers including governmental entities or other qualifying issuers, the payments from which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, are excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes. The fund seeks to maintain an average portfolio duration of zero to ten years. It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in non-investment grade bonds.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in investment grade New York municipal bonds. Municipal bonds also include short-term tax-exempt obligations, like municipal notes, variable rate demand obligations, private activity bonds and insured municipal bonds. The fund seeks to maintain an average portfolio duration of zero to ten years.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from Federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the fund. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. Although the advisor intends to invest at least 65% of the fund's net assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade or in unrated municipal bonds that fund management believes are of comparable quality, it is possible that in the future the fund could invest up to 100% of its assets in "junk bonds." It will primarily invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of large companies that are selected for their long-term growth potential. It will normally hold a core position of between 20 and 35 common stocks. In selecting investments for the fund, the investment adviser uses an approach that emphasizes the selection of what the investment adviser believes are stocks of high-quality companies with compelling potential for long-term capital appreciation. The investment approach combines "top-down" analysis and "bottom-up" analysis and security analysis to identify opportunities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. It invests in approximately 25-30 companies that are considered by the investment adviser to be positioned for long-term earnings growth. The fund may invest in the stocks of companies of any size, although it focuses on large-cap companies. It invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. issuers, but may invest up to 25% of its assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers, including those in emerging market countries. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. It invests in approximately 25-30 companies that are considered by the investment adviser to be positioned for long-term earnings growth. The fund may invest in the stocks of companies of any size, although it focuses on large-cap companies. It invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. issuers, but may invest up to 25% of its assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers, including those in emerging market countries. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in Pennsylvania municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term after-tax returns for investors. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers located in the U.S. It invests primarily in equity securities (generally common and preferred stocks) of large U.S. companies. First Quadrant manages the fund's portfolio with the intent to minimize taxable distributions to shareholders and applies a variety of tax-sensitive investment techniques.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term after-tax returns for investors. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers located in the U.S. It invests primarily in equity securities (generally common and preferred stocks) of large U.S. companies. First Quadrant manages the fund's portfolio with the intent to minimize taxable distributions to shareholders and applies a variety of tax-sensitive investment techniques.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund's investments in fixed-income securities consist of investment grade corporate bonds and debentures, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, United States Treasury obligations, municipal securities, obligations issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities and convertible securities. The fund's equity securities investments may include common and preferred stocks of United States companies of any size. The Adviser expects the fund may invest up to 50% of the fund's net assets in foreign securities, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2040 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2040 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of South Carolina, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of South Carolina. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Maryland, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Maryland. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Massachusetts, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Massachusetts. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and to achieve absolute returns. The fund implements a fixed income strategy and a managed futures strategy. It executes its managed futures strategy primarily by investing up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary. The fund executes its fixed income strategy primarily by investing directly or indirectly through other funds (including affiliated funds) in U.S. government securities, short-term, high quality fixed-income securities, money market instruments, overnight and fixed-term repurchase agreements, cash, and other cash equivalents with maturities of one year or less.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and to achieve absolute returns. The fund implements a fixed income strategy and a managed futures strategy. It executes its managed futures strategy primarily by investing up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary. The fund executes its fixed income strategy primarily by investing directly or indirectly through other funds (including affiliated funds) in U.S. government securities, short-term, high quality fixed-income securities, money market instruments, overnight and fixed-term repurchase agreements, cash, and other cash equivalents with maturities of one year or less.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and to achieve absolute returns. The fund implements a fixed income strategy and a managed futures strategy. It executes its managed futures strategy primarily by investing up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary. The fund executes its fixed income strategy primarily by investing directly or indirectly through other funds (including affiliated funds) in U.S. government securities, short-term, high quality fixed-income securities, money market instruments, overnight and fixed-term repurchase agreements, cash, and other cash equivalents with maturities of one year or less.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers and American Depositary Receipts, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers and American Depositary Receipts, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers and American Depositary Receipts, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers and American Depositary Receipts, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers and American Depositary Receipts, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers and American Depositary Receipts, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of West Virginia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of West Virginia. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund normally invests 80% of its assets in fixed income securities. It invests primarily in a diversified mix of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed income securities, particularly U.S. government, corporate, municipal and mortgage-backed securities. The fund will ordinarily seek to maintain an average weighted maturity between five and ten years. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective. The Portfolio, a fund of funds, seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Class I shares of underlying Praxis Funds. The Portfolio typically invests approximately 10-30 percent of its total assets in bond funds and 70-90 percent of its total assets in equity funds. In selecting underlying funds, the Adviser analyzes many factors, including the underlying funds' investment objectives, total return, and volatility.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with a greater than moderate level of risk relative to the other MFS Asset Allocation Funds. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser, referred to as underlying funds. Within the stock fund allocations, the adviser seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds), and by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds).
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Georgia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Georgia. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds (debt securities). Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 65% of its total assets in investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities and securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Up to 10% of the total assets of the fund may be invested in non-U.S. dollar-denominated instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets issuers. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return. MFS invests the fund's assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. MFS generally invests approximately 60% of the fund's assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of the fund's assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 80% (within a range of 70% to 90%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 20% (within a range of 10% to 30%) of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 80% (within a range of 70% to 90%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 20% (within a range of 10% to 30%) of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 80% (within a range of 70% to 90%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 20% (within a range of 10% to 30%) of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 80% (within a range of 70% to 90%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 20% (within a range of 10% to 30%) of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 80% (within a range of 70% to 90%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 20% (within a range of 10% to 30%) of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 80% (within a range of 70% to 90%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 20% (within a range of 10% to 30%) of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. The fund's use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as futures and other related instruments and techniques.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies in the U.S. and foreign countries. It can invest without limit in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and can invest in any country, including developing or emerging market countries. However, the fund currently emphasizes investments in developed markets such as the United States, Western European countries, and Japan.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds (debt securities). Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 65% of its total assets in investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities and securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Up to 10% of the total assets of the fund may be invested in non-U.S. dollar-denominated instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies in the U.S. and foreign countries. It can invest without limit in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and can invest in any country, including developing or emerging market countries. However, the fund currently emphasizes investments in developed markets such as the United States, Western European countries, and Japan.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies in the U.S. and foreign countries. It can invest without limit in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and can invest in any country, including developing or emerging market countries. However, the fund currently emphasizes investments in developed markets such as the United States, Western European countries, and Japan.
The investment seeks a high level of current income; maximum total return is a secondary consideration but only to the extent consistent with the primary objective. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 65% of its net assets in any one asset class or market segment. The corporate securities in which the fund will invest may include fixed-income securities issued by corporations located in or outside of the United States. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in loan-related investments, which may be rated investment grade or below investment grade.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies in the U.S. and foreign countries. It can invest without limit in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and can invest in any country, including developing or emerging market countries. However, the fund currently emphasizes investments in developed markets such as the United States, Western European countries, and Japan.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies in the U.S. and foreign countries. It can invest without limit in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and can invest in any country, including developing or emerging market countries. However, the fund currently emphasizes investments in developed markets such as the United States, Western European countries, and Japan.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies in the U.S. and foreign countries. It can invest without limit in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and can invest in any country, including developing or emerging market countries. However, the fund currently emphasizes investments in developed markets such as the United States, Western European countries, and Japan.
The investment seeks to achieve income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds (debt securities). Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 65% of its total assets in investment grade U.S. and foreign corporate bonds and in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. and foreign governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and supranational organizations such as the World Bank. The fund will also invest at least 40% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in investments of non-U.S. issuers.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in equity securities. It may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in equity securities. It may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in equity securities. It may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes). The securities in which the fund invests may be denominated in foreign currency. The fund's principal investments include sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate Eurobonds. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in swaps, including credit default swaps.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes). The securities in which the fund invests may be denominated in foreign currency. The fund's principal investments include sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate Eurobonds. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in swaps, including credit default swaps.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes). The securities in which the fund invests may be denominated in foreign currency. The fund's principal investments include sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate Eurobonds. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in swaps, including credit default swaps.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes). The securities in which the fund invests may be denominated in foreign currency. The fund's principal investments include sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate Eurobonds. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in swaps, including credit default swaps.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks high current income; capital growth is a secondary consideration. The fund invests at least 65% of total assets in domestic and foreign below investment grade debt securities. It generally invests in at least three different countries and will normally invest at least 40% of net assets in securities of foreign issuers. The fund invests in securities of varying maturities and the advisor intends to maintain a dollar-weighted effective average portfolio maturity (the weighted average of the maturity dates of bonds held by the fund) that will not exceed ten years.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks to provide investors with a total return in excess of the total return of the major market indices for mortgage-backed securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds (debt securities) issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities and synthetic instruments or derivatives having economic characteristics similar to such debt securities. It will seek to minimize credit risk by investing in securities of the highest credit quality.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with current income. The fund invests primarily in U.S. and foreign debt securities, including those in emerging markets. Debt securities include all types of fixed and floating rate securities including high yield securities (junk bonds), investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury, agency, and municipal securities, and foreign government securities, including inflation-indexed securities of U.S. and non-U.S. governments, convertible securities, preferred securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds. It invests primarily in U.S. corporate bonds that carry an investment grade rating (i.e., generally rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings Group, a division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P"), BBB- or higher by Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch")) or, if unrated, considered by the adviser to be of equivalent quality.
The investment seeks to achieve total return. The fund invests in equities (common and preferred), bonds, structured notes, money market instruments, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and cash. There are no limits on asset class exposures, provided that risk parameters are met. It may also invest in alternative asset classes (such as real estate, REITs, infrastructure, convertibles, commodities and currencies). The fund may also invest in asset backed securities, short-term securities and cash equivalents.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world that they believe have, among other things, sustainable competitive advantages, capable management and financial strength. Normally, it invests in securities of issuers from at least three different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of companies and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer. It may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the fund can invest in a particular type of security. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, securities or other investments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, rights, and warrants, of issuers of any size, or type, including growth and value companies.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the fund can invest in a particular type of security. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, securities or other investments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, rights, and warrants, of issuers of any size, or type, including growth and value companies.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the fund can invest in a particular type of security. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, securities or other investments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, rights, and warrants, of issuers of any size, or type, including growth and value companies.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the fund can invest in a particular type of security. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, securities or other investments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, rights, and warrants, of issuers of any size, or type, including growth and value companies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of U.S. and foreign companies that are selected for their long-term growth potential. Under normal market conditions, it will invest significantly (generally, at least 40% of its net assets) in the securities of issuers organized or located outside the U.S. or doing business outside the U.S. or other foreign securities. The fund will invest its assets in various regions and countries, including the U.S., that encompass not less than three different countries overall.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate-related investments. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest the fund's assets in real estate-related investments of any size. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities and seeks to reflect the performance of the U.S. large capitalization growth equities market, as measured by the S&P 500 Growth Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80 percent of the value of its assets in securities of, and investments related to, issuers in the fund's benchmark index. The fund seeks to invest in companies aligned with the Stewardship Investing core values.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. Mid-capitalization companies means those companies with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. It primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations that, at the time of investment, are similar to companies in the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. The Subadvisor also seeks to control the fund's exposure to risk by seeking to construct a broadly-diversified portfolio of securities issued by a large number of companies, across sectors and industries using quantitative analysis to identify undervalued and overvalued securities.
The investment seeks current income. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of U.S. infrastructure-related debt issuers andu002For securities intended primarily to finance infrastructure-related activities. It will invest at least 60% of its assets in taxable municipal debt securities. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in tax-exempt municipal debt securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in equity securities. It may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. Mid-capitalization companies means those companies with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. Mid-capitalization companies means those companies with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. Mid-capitalization companies means those companies with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index (the "index"). The fund invests in financial instruments that the advisor believes, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the index. The index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of mid-cap U.S. equity "growth" performance. It is an unmanaged float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising of stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P MidCap 400 that have been identified as being on the growth end of the growth-value spectrum.
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index (the "index"). The fund invests in financial instruments that the advisor believes, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the index. The index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of mid-cap U.S. equity "growth" performance. It is an unmanaged float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising of stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P MidCap 400 that have been identified as being on the growth end of the growth-value spectrum.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry, including real estate operating companies ("REOCs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and similar entities established outside the United States ("foreign real estate companies"). It will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-cap companies whose earnings the subadvisers expect to grow at a faster rate than the average company.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of large companies that are selected for their long-term growth potential. It will normally hold a core position of up to 50 common stocks. In selecting investments for the fund, the investment adviser uses an approach that emphasizes the selection of what the investment adviser believes are stocks of high-quality companies with compelling potential for long-term capital appreciation. The investment approach combines "top-down" macro-economic analysis with "bottom-up" company and security analysis.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry, including real estate operating companies ("REOCs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and similar entities established outside the United States ("foreign real estate companies"). It will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks to provide investors with total return. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds (debt securities) issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities and synthetic instruments or derivatives having economic characteristics similar to such debt securities. It will seek to minimize credit risk by investing in securities of the highest credit quality.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities (generally, common and preferred stocks). It invests in companies with capitalizations that are within the range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The fund may purchase securities, or retain securities that it already has purchased, even if the securities are outside the fund's typical capitalization range.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the fund can invest in a particular type of security. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, securities or other investments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, rights, and warrants, of issuers of any size, or type, including growth and value companies.
The investment seeks a high level of income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets, determined at the time of purchase, in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from regular federal income tax. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities (securities within the top four credit rating categories) and up to 15% of total assets in the fourth highest credit rating category.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the fund can invest in a particular type of security. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, securities or other investments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, rights, and warrants, of issuers of any size, or type, including growth and value companies.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the fund can invest in a particular type of security. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, securities or other investments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, rights, and warrants, of issuers of any size, or type, including growth and value companies.
The investment seeks long term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests primarily in stocks of medium sized companies which the fund's sub-adviser believes will earn high returns on invested capital, benefit from long term secular growth trends, and meet long term valuation criteria. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in securities of medium sized (or mid-cap) companies and other investments with similar economic characteristics.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in equity securities. It may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks current income. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of U.S. infrastructure-related debt issuers andu002For securities intended primarily to finance infrastructure-related activities. It will invest at least 60% of its assets in taxable municipal debt securities. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in tax-exempt municipal debt securities.
The investment seeks current income. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of U.S. infrastructure-related debt issuers andu002For securities intended primarily to finance infrastructure-related activities. It will invest at least 60% of its assets in taxable municipal debt securities. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in tax-exempt municipal debt securities.
The investment seeks current income. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of U.S. infrastructure-related debt issuers andu002For securities intended primarily to finance infrastructure-related activities. It will invest at least 60% of its assets in taxable municipal debt securities. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in tax-exempt municipal debt securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include mortgage-backed securities and other types of securitized instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government, or by a U.S. government-sponsored entity. It generally invests substantially all of its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth, with income as a secondary consideration. The fund will, under normal market conditions, maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in large cap stocks (generally, stocks with a market capitalization of the companies represented in the Russell 1000 Value Index -- as of the most recent reconstitution date, the low end of the range of market capitalizations included in this index was $1.71 billion).
The investment seeks long-term capital growth, with income as a secondary consideration. The fund will, under normal market conditions, maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in large cap stocks (generally, stocks with a market capitalization of the companies represented in the Russell 1000 Value Index -- as of the most recent reconstitution date, the low end of the range of market capitalizations included in this index was $1.71 billion).
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with a greater than moderate level of risk relative to the other MFS Asset Allocation Funds. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser, referred to as underlying funds. Within the stock fund allocations, the adviser seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds), and by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing substantially all of its assets in underlying equity funds (normally within a range of 90% to 100%). The fund may invest approximately 25% (within a range of 15% to 35%) of its assets in underlying international equity funds. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing substantially all of its assets in underlying equity funds (normally within a range of 90% to 100%). The fund may invest approximately 25% (within a range of 15% to 35%) of its assets in underlying international equity funds. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing substantially all of its assets in underlying equity funds (normally within a range of 90% to 100%). The fund may invest approximately 25% (within a range of 15% to 35%) of its assets in underlying international equity funds. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing substantially all of its assets in underlying equity funds (normally within a range of 90% to 100%). The fund may invest approximately 25% (within a range of 15% to 35%) of its assets in underlying international equity funds. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing substantially all of its assets in underlying equity funds (normally within a range of 90% to 100%). The fund may invest approximately 25% (within a range of 15% to 35%) of its assets in underlying international equity funds. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing substantially all of its assets in underlying equity funds (normally within a range of 90% to 100%). The fund may invest approximately 25% (within a range of 15% to 35%) of its assets in underlying international equity funds. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in underlying fixed-income funds.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks to profit from a rise in hard currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in "hard currency" denominated investments. It normally invests in a managed basket of hard currency denominated investments composed of high quality, short-term debt instruments, including sovereign debt, and indirectly in gold and gold-related securities. To the extent that the fund invests in gold, it will normally do so indirectly through U.S. listed exchange-traded products ("ETPs") that invest in gold bullion andu002For futures contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in 12 to 25 unaffiliated open-end mutual funds (underlying funds) which in turn, invest principally (i.e. at least 80% of their total assets) in common stocks of mid and large-capitalization companies. It currently considers mid cap companies to have a market capitalization of between $2.5 billion and $10 billion and considers large-cap companies to have a market capitalization greater than $10 billion. The fund will invest in institutional or adviser share classes to help reduce the costs associated with investing in the underlying funds.
The investment seeks long term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in 12 to 25 unaffiliated open-end mutual funds (underlying funds) which in turn, invest principally (i.e. at least 80% of their total assets) in common stocks of small and micro-capitalization companies. The adviser currently considers small and micro-capitalization companies to be those with a market capitalization (a company's stock price multiplied by the total number of shares outstanding) that falls within the range of the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks long term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in 15 to 25 unaffiliated open-end mutual funds (underlying funds). It will invest at least 50% of its total assets in underlying funds that invest in non-U.S. companies. The fund may invest in longu002Fshort andu002For short only funds. An underlying fund may also use derivatives such as options and futures contracts as a substitute for investing directly in equity securities.
The investment seeks to achieve capital appreciation in both rising and falling (bull and bear) equity markets with an annualized level of volatility that is generally lower than the historic level of volatility experienced by the S&P 500 Index. The fund pursues its investment objective primarily by investing directly or indirectly through its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). It may invest up to approximately 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary, which has the same investment objective as the fund.
The investment seeks to achieve capital appreciation in both rising and falling (bull and bear) equity markets with an annualized level of volatility that is generally lower than the historic level of volatility experienced by the S&P 500 Index. The fund pursues its investment objective primarily by investing directly or indirectly through its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). It may invest up to approximately 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary, which has the same investment objective as the fund.
The investment seeks to achieve capital appreciation in both rising and falling (bull and bear) equity markets with an annualized level of volatility that is generally lower than the historic level of volatility experienced by the S&P 500 Index. The fund pursues its investment objective primarily by investing directly or indirectly through its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). It may invest up to approximately 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary, which has the same investment objective as the fund.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund typically invests more than 90% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and notes, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible securities, preferred securities and government obligations. It normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and invests primarily in investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund is a "feeder" fund that invests all of its assets in a corresponding "master" portfolio.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks high current income; the fund also seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its primary goal. The fund invests primarily in lower-rated, higher-yielding income bearing securities, such as "junk" bonds. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated lower than investment grade (BBBu002FBaa) and their unrated equivalents or other high-yielding securities. Up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in the securities of issuers in any one industry, and up to 50% of the fund's assets may be invested in restricted securities.
The investment seeks high current income; the fund also seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its primary goal. The fund invests primarily in lower-rated, higher-yielding income bearing securities, such as "junk" bonds. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated lower than investment grade (BBBu002FBaa) and their unrated equivalents or other high-yielding securities. Up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in the securities of issuers in any one industry, and up to 50% of the fund's assets may be invested in restricted securities.
The investment seeks high current income; the fund also seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its primary goal. The fund invests primarily in lower-rated, higher-yielding income bearing securities, such as "junk" bonds. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated lower than investment grade (BBBu002FBaa) and their unrated equivalents or other high-yielding securities. Up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in the securities of issuers in any one industry, and up to 50% of the fund's assets may be invested in restricted securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the fund's investment adviser) normally invests directly andu002For indirectly through investment in mutual funds advised by MFS at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. MFS may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments.
The investment seeks high current income by investing in a global portfolio of fixed income securities denominated in various currencies, including multi-national currency units. The fund mainly invests in bonds and other fixed-income securities that periodically pay interest or dividends. It normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in bonds and related derivative instruments with similar economic characteristics. The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in securities classified as junk bonds.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes). The securities in which the fund invests may be denominated in foreign currency. The fund's principal investments include sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate Eurobonds. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in swaps, including credit default swaps.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with an aggressive level of risk relative to the other MFS Asset Allocation Funds. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser referred to as underlying funds. Within the stock fund allocations, the adviser seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds), and by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds).
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia. It may also invest in convertible securities, of any duration or quality, including those that are unrated, or would be below investment grade if rated, of Asian companies. Asia consists of all countries and markets in Asia, and includes developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.
The investment seeks total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over the long-term, with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in inflation-adjusted debt instruments and other instruments with similar economic characteristics. MFS currently intends to focus the fund's investments in inflation-adjusted debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury.
The investment seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. The investment adviser actively manages the fund's bond market and maturity exposure and credit profile and uses a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk. Generally, the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual bonds of any duration.
The investment seeks long-term growth of principal in conjunction with current income. The advisor currently intends to allocate its assets, directly andu002For through investment in the underlying funds, to gain investment exposure to the following asset classes: Large Cap Equities, Small Cap and Mid Cap Equities, Developed International and Global Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Investment Grade Bonds, High Yield Bonds, Emerging Markets Debt, Diversifying Strategies and Money Market Instruments. The fund may invest in both individual securities and other investment companies.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in securities of companies in countries represented in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, but may also invest in companies from other countries. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on providing current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies located in China. It may also invest in convertible debt and equity securities of any maturity and quality, including those that are unrated, or would be below investment grade if rated, of companies located in China. China also includes its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in China. China includes its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong. A company or other issuer is considered to be "located" in a country or a region, and a security or instrument is deemed to be an Asian (or specific country) security or instrument, if it has substantial ties to that country or region.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, measured at the time of purchase, in equity securities (i) of issuers in emerging markets or (ii) that are tied economically to emerging markets, provided that, in either case, the issuers of any such securities are expected to be beneficiaries of the increasing consumption and growing purchasing power of individuals in the world's emerging markets.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in securities of companies in countries represented in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, but may also invest in companies from other countries. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; it also seeks to provide some current income. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying common stock, preferred stock and other equity securities, and convertible securities as well as fixed-income securities, of any duration or quality, including high yield securities (also known as "junk bonds"), of companies located in Asia, which consists of all countries and markets in Asia, including developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in securities of companies in countries represented in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, but may also invest in companies from other countries. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equities, mainly common stocks, which meet the Advisor's sustainability criteria at the time of investment. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large U.S. companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks to replicate the performance of medium-sized U.S. companies as measured by the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The S&P MidCap 400 Index includes the common stocks of 400 medium-sized U.S. companies from a broad range of industries. The fund is passively managed. It invests primarily in the stocks that make up the S&P MidCap 400 Index so that the weighting of each stock in the portfolio approximates the index. The fund's policy to invest at least 80% of its total assets (which includes the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the underlying stocks of the index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in publicly traded common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities of companies located in India. A company or other issuer is considered to be "located" in a country or a region, and a security or instrument is deemed to be an Asian (or specific country) security or instrument, if it has substantial ties to that country or region.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equities, mainly common stocks, which meet the Advisor's sustainability criteria at the time of investment. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large U.S. companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks primarily capital appreciation and protection against inflation and, secondarily, current income. In pursuit of its investment objectives, the fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in (i) securities (e.g., common and preferred stocks, bonds, convertible securities, etc.) of companies primarily involved, directly or indirectly, in the business of mining, processing, fabricating, distributing or otherwise dealing in gold, silver, platinum, other precious metals, or other natural resources ("Natural Resources Companies") and (ii) gold, silver, and platinum bullion and coins. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equities, mainly common stocks, which meet the Advisor's sustainability criteria at the time of investment. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large U.S. companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equities, mainly common stocks, which meet the Advisor's sustainability criteria at the time of investment. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large U.S. companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equities, mainly common stocks, which meet the Advisor's sustainability criteria at the time of investment. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large U.S. companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equities, mainly common stocks, which meet the Advisor's sustainability criteria at the time of investment. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large U.S. companies.
The investment seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500 Index. It invests in the equity securities of companies included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index, and in S&P 500 Index futures contracts.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stock of foreign companies. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of companies that are domiciled or that have their primary operations outside of the United States. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of foreign companies. The fund may invest 100% of its total assets in such securities. It may invest in emerging markets as well as in developed markets throughout the world.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies organized, or with a majority of assets or operations, in countries considered to be emerging markets. It will invest in a broad range of (and in any case at least five different) emerging market countries. The fund may invest in companies of any size.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in foreign securities, including emerging market securities. The fund normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but it may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stock of foreign companies. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of companies that are domiciled or that have their primary operations outside of the United States. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of foreign companies. The fund may invest 100% of its total assets in such securities. It may invest in emerging markets as well as in developed markets throughout the world.
The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of foreign companies located in emerging markets or whose primary business activities or principal trading markets are in emerging markets. It may invest in equity securities of any market capitalization and may at times focus its investments in one or more sectors.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500 Index. It invests in the equity securities of companies included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index, and in S&P 500 Index futures contracts.
The investment seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500 Index. It invests in the equity securities of companies included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index, and in S&P 500 Index futures contracts.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds. It invests primarily in U.S. corporate bonds that carry an investment grade rating (i.e., generally rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings Group, a division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P"), BBB- or higher by Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch")) or, if unrated, considered by the adviser to be of equivalent quality.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on larger capitalization issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations equal to the companies in the Russell 1000. The portfolio managers use fundamental research to select securities for the fund's portfolio, which is comprised of both growth and value stocks. The fund aims to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio across major economic sectors by applying investment parameters for both sector and position size.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on larger capitalization issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations equal to the companies in the Russell 1000. The portfolio managers use fundamental research to select securities for the fund's portfolio, which is comprised of both growth and value stocks. The fund aims to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio across major economic sectors by applying investment parameters for both sector and position size.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high income debt instruments. It may invest the fund's assets in other types of debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, foreign government securities, floating rate loans, and other obligations to repay money borrowed.
The investment seeks current income; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80 percent of its assets in fixed income securities of all types. It seeks to avoid companies that are deemed inconsistent with the stewardship investing core values. The fund integrates consideration of the impact of environmental, social and governance practices into each investment decision.
The investment seeks to obtain the highest total investment return within the policy limitations of (1) investing in bonds and money market instruments rated A or better, and (2) maintaining a dollar weighted average maturity of ten years or less. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in higher quality bond issues and, therefore, the adviser intends to maintain an overall portfolio quality rating of A by Standard & Poor's andu002For A2 by Moody's.
The investment seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. The investment adviser actively manages bond market and maturity exposure and credit profile and uses a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk. Generally, the fund's average effective portfolio maturity will be between 3 and 10 years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will be between 2.5 and 5.5 years.
The investment seeks current income; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80 percent of its assets in fixed income securities of all types. It seeks to avoid companies that are deemed inconsistent with the stewardship investing core values. The fund integrates consideration of the impact of environmental, social and governance practices into each investment decision.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers. Foreign issuers are companies organized under the laws of a foreign country, whose principal trading market is in a foreign country or with a majority of their assets or business outside the United States. It may invest in companies of any size. The fund will limit its investments in any single company to no more than 5% of the fund's assets at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and income). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. It focuses on dividend-paying stocks and other investments and investment techniques that provide income. The fund emphasizes those stocks with value characteristics, although it may also purchase growth stocks. It may invest in the stocks of companies of any size, although it focuses on large-cap companies. The fund also may invest up to 10% of its assets in convertible securities and up to 10% of its assets in preferred stocks.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)). It normally maintains an average dollar-weighted effective maturity of three to ten years.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Japan. A company or other issuer is considered to be "located" in a country or a region, and a security or instrument is deemed to be an Asian (or specific country) security or instrument, if it has substantial ties to that country or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of large capitalization companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase. It typically will hold between 100 and 250 securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, measured at the time of purchase, in equity securities (i) of issuers in emerging markets or (ii) that are tied economically to emerging markets, provided that, in either case, the issuers of any such securities are deemed by the Investment Manager to be Sector Leaders. Equity securities consist of common stock and related securities, such as preferred stock and depositary receipts.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. micro-cap stocks. The adviser generally considers a stock to be a micro-cap stock if, at the time of purchase, its market capitalization is within the range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell Microcap Index. The fund may retain securities that it already has purchased even if the stock drops below or outgrows the capitalization limits.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of mid cap companies. It normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies employed by the fund's investment adviser and sub-investment advisers that invest primarily in equity securities issued by mid cap companies. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers, including those in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in the stock of foreign companies. For this purpose, a foreign company is one whose principal operations are located outside the U.S., or that is organized outside the U.S., whose securities are principally traded outside of the U.S., andu002For whose securities are quoted or denominated in a foreign currency.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in the stock of foreign companies. For this purpose, a foreign company is one whose principal operations are located outside the U.S., or that is organized outside the U.S., whose securities are principally traded outside of the U.S., andu002For whose securities are quoted or denominated in a foreign currency.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in publicly traded common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities of companies located in India. A company or other issuer is considered to be "located" in a country or a region, and a security or instrument is deemed to be an Asian (or specific country) security or instrument, if it has substantial ties to that country or region.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued compared to their intrinsic value.
The investment seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will be less than three years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in the common stock of established, high-quality companies selected via bottom-up fundamental analysis. Under normal market conditions, it will maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in such securities. The fund may also invest up to 35% of its assets in foreign securities (including American Depositary Receipts and emerging market securities). To the extent invested in common stocks, the fund generally invests in only 25-40 companies at any given time.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in the stock of foreign companies. For this purpose, a foreign company is one whose principal operations are located outside the U.S., or that is organized outside the U.S., whose securities are principally traded outside of the U.S., andu002For whose securities are quoted or denominated in a foreign currency.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS normally invests the fund's assets primarily in a broad range of debt instruments issued by U.S. and foreign corporate, government, and other entities, including below investment grade quality debt instruments and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other securitized instruments, U.S. government securities, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. MFS normally invests the fund's assets primarily in a broad range of debt instruments issued by U.S. and foreign corporate, government, and other entities, including below investment grade quality debt instruments and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other securitized instruments, U.S. government securities, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of foreign companies that are selected for their long-term growth potential, including foreign securities, whether traded in the U.S. or in foreign markets or both. The adviser normally invests in the securities of issuers that are economically tied to one or more foreign countries, and expects to be invested in various issuers or securities that together have ties to at least four different foreign countries. The fund may invest in an unlimited number of companies of any size throughout the world.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalization within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. It invests primarily in securities of companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalization within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. It invests primarily in securities of companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalization within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. It invests primarily in securities of companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
The investment seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state personal income taxes. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on providing current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies located in Asia.
The investment seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
The investment seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
The investment seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
The investment seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia ex Japan, which consists of all countries and markets in Asia excluding Japan, but including all other developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.
The investment seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
The investment seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities. The fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities. The fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry. Such companies are located in various global markets throughout the world (excluding the United States and Canada). The fund will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in stocks. Stocks include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies its advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies principally in countries represented in the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities of small-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small cap companies. The advisor currently considers small cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that are equal to or less than the market capitalization of the largest company included in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers, including up to 10% of its assets in the equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. In pursuit of its investment objective, the fund may invest in any security type (e.g., common and preferred stocks, bonds, convertible securities, etc.) and in any industry sector, in domestic or foreign companies, and in companies of any size. Generally, the investment manager seeks to invest in what it believes to be quality companies with unique combinations of strength in operations, products, and finances with either growth or value characteristics. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to earn the highest level of current income, exempt from federal taxation, that is available consistent with what the Adviser considers to be an appropriate level of risk. The fund pursues its objective by investing principally in high-yielding municipal securities that may be non-investment grade or investment grade. It invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax. The fund will seek to increase income for shareholders by investing in longer-maturity bonds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies principally in countries represented in the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities of small-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of Small Companies located in Asia ex Japan, which consists of all countries and markets in Asia excluding Japan, but including all other developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Mississippi, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Mississippi. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and in repurchase agreements in respect of such securities. It may invest in mortgage-related securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. The fund's average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will be less than three years.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia that Matthews believes are innovators in their products, services, processes, business models, management, use of technology, or approach to creating, expanding or servicing their markets.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)). It normally maintains an average dollar-weighted effective maturity of three to ten years.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. While it may invest the fund's assets in companies of any size, the fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations. It may invest the fund's assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks current income consistent with capital preservation. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of net assets in investment grade quality bonds of various types as rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by NYL Investors LLC, the fund's Subadvisor. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in bonds rated below investment grade by a NRSRO, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks current income consistent with capital preservation. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of net assets in investment grade quality bonds of various types as rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by NYL Investors LLC, the fund's Subadvisor. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in bonds rated below investment grade by a NRSRO, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks current income consistent with capital preservation. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of net assets in investment grade quality bonds of various types as rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by NYL Investors LLC, the fund's Subadvisor. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in bonds rated below investment grade by a NRSRO, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stock of foreign companies. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of companies that are domiciled or that have their primary operations outside of the United States. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of foreign companies. The fund may invest 100% of its total assets in such securities. It may invest in emerging markets as well as in developed markets throughout the world.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Japan. A company or other issuer is considered to be "located" in a country or a region, and a security or instrument is deemed to be an Asian (or specific country) security or instrument, if it has substantial ties to that country or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and secondarily, income, by investing in securities, primarily equity securities that fund management believes are undervalued and therefore represent an investment value. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of mid cap companies and at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in dividend-paying securities.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. At least 50% of its assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund may invest in both fixed rate and variable rate obligations. It may invest up to 50% of its assets in non-investment grade bonds.
The investment seeks the highest total investment return. The fund invests in equity securities and fixed-income securities. It may make investments directly in equity and fixed-income securities, indirectly through one or more funds that invest in such securities, or in a combination of securities and funds. The advisor intends to invest at least 25% of its assets in equity securities and at least 25% of its assets in senior fixed-income securities, such as U.S. government debt securities, corporate debt securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of issuers located in countries with developing capital markets. Countries with developing capital markets can be found in regions such as Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa. For this purpose, developing capital markets include, but are not limited to, the markets of all countries that comprise the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. It normally invests in at least three countries at any given time. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term total return and current income. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities. The fund may invest in securities of companies with any market capitalization, but will generally focus on large cap securities. It may also invest in convertible securities and non-convertible preferred stock. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers.
The investment seeks capital appreciation primarily through investment in equities of corporations domiciled in European countries. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including common stock and convertible securities, of companies located in Europe. The adviser currently expects that a majority of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies located in countries participating in the European Monetary Union (the "Eurozone"). The fund may invest in companies of any size.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The advisor primarily intends to invest in equity securities or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the MSCI All Country World Index. The advisor anticipates it will allocate a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include securities (i) of foreign government issuers, (ii) of issuers organized or located outside the U.S., (iii) of issuers which primarily trade in a market located outside the U.S., or (iv) of issuers doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks a superior long-term total return over a market cycle by investing primarily in the equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located in at least three countries other than the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in stocks of companies located outside the United States. It will invest at least 75% of its total assets in global equity securities of any market capitalization, selected for their above average return potential. The fund may invest in securities issued by companies of all sizes but will focus mainly on medium and large capitalization companies.
The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade. On average, it will invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity range of 10 to 30 years. The fund may not invest more than 20% of its net assets in tax-exempt securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks to provide high total investment return. The fund invests in a portfolio of equity, debt and money market securities. Generally, the fund's portfolio will include both equity and debt securities. It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in "junk bonds," corporate loans and distressed securities. The fund may also invest in Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") and securities related to real assets (like real estate- or precious metals-related securities) such as stock, bonds or convertible bonds issued by REITs or companies that mine precious metals.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in Latin American securities. It emphasizes equity securities of companies of any market capitalization located in Latin America. The fund will not seek to invest in a large number of countries in Latin America. It can invest in securities denominated in the currencies of Latin American countries or in other currencies. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of income exempt from Federal income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. Municipal bonds may be obligations of a variety of issuers including governmental entities or other qualifying issuers, the payments from which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, are excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes. The fund seeks to maintain an average portfolio duration of zero to ten years. It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in non-investment grade bonds.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in investment grade New York municipal bonds. Municipal bonds also include short-term tax-exempt obligations, like municipal notes, variable rate demand obligations, private activity bonds and insured municipal bonds. The fund seeks to maintain an average portfolio duration of zero to ten years.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in Pennsylvania municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. issuers and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The advisor primarily intends to invest in equity securities or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 3000 Index.
The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade. On average, it will invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity range of 10 to 30 years. The fund may not invest more than 20% of its net assets in tax-exempt securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities of varying maturities.
The investment seeks high current income by investing in a global portfolio of fixed income securities denominated in various currencies, including multi-national currency units. The fund mainly invests in bonds and other fixed-income securities that periodically pay interest or dividends. It normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in bonds and related derivative instruments with similar economic characteristics. The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in securities classified as junk bonds.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from Federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the fund. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. It may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The fund invests at least 65% of the fund's net assets in medium- to low-quality bonds as rated by at least one independent rating agency. It may also invest up to 10% of its assets in municipal bonds that are distressed securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Alabama, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Alabama. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of large-sized U.S. companies similar in size, at the time of purchase, to those within the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Adviser selects stocks using a unique, growth-oriented approach, focusing on high quality companies with sustainable earnings growth that are available at reasonable prices, which combines the use of proprietary analytical tools and the qualitative judgments of the investment team.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. Under normal market conditions, substantially all of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade fixed-income securities denominated in U.S. dollars. The fund invests primarily in U.S. government securities, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. It will ordinarily seek to maintain an average duration of approximately three years or less. With respect to corporate issuers, the fund will not purchase securities with remaining maturities of more than 5.25 years.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2040; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2040. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing the majority of its assets in other mutual funds advised by MFS. Within the stock fund allocations, MFS seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds) and by style. Within the bond fund allocation, MFS includes underlying funds with varying degrees of geographic, interest rate and credit exposure.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in MLP investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in master limited partnership ("MLP") investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in master limited partnership ("MLP") investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in master limited partnership ("MLP") investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in MLP investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Value Index (the "index"). The fund invests in financial instruments that the advisor believes, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the index. The index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of mid-cap U.S. equity "value" performance. It is an unmanaged float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising of stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P MidCap 400 that have been identified as being on the value end of the growth-value spectrum.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in MLP investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks current income and secondarily to seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity and debt securities of other companies focused in the energy infrastructure sector and in equity and debt securities of master limited partnerships ("MLPs") focused in the energy infrastructure sector. Companies focused in the energy infrastructure sector include MLP parent companies and other MLP affiliates (together with MLPs, "MLP Entities"), which may invest their assets in varying degrees in MLPs. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in master limited partnership ("MLP") investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Value Index (the "index"). The fund invests in financial instruments that the advisor believes, in combination, should have similar return characteristics as the return of the index. The index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of mid-cap U.S. equity "value" performance. It is an unmanaged float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index comprising of stocks representing approximately half the market capitalization of the S&P MidCap 400 that have been identified as being on the value end of the growth-value spectrum.
The investment seeks total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in master limited partnership ("MLP") investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in master limited partnership ("MLP") investments of issuers that are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production, and mining of minerals and natural resources and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in large cap equity securities and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The adviser primarily intends to invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities, or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 1000 Index.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in large capitalization companies, which are companies having a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. The Subadvisor invests substantially all of the fund's investable assets in domestic securities. However, the fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or that trade primarily in non-U.S. securities markets.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that are organized under the laws of, or have their principal office in the United States; have their principal securities trading market in the United States; andu002For derive the majority of their annual revenue or earnings or assets from goods produced, sales made or services performed in the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that are organized under the laws of, or have their principal office in the United States; have their principal securities trading market in the United States; andu002For derive the majority of their annual revenue or earnings or assets from goods produced, sales made or services performed in the United States.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in 2030; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes for investors with the approximate retirement year in 2030. It invests substantially all of its assets in other MFS mutual funds, referred to as underlying funds.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, stock futures contracts, stock index futures contracts, rights, and warrants.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, stock futures contracts, stock index futures contracts, rights, and warrants.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, stock futures contracts, stock index futures contracts, rights, and warrants.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, stock futures contracts, stock index futures contracts, rights, and warrants.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, stock futures contracts, stock index futures contracts, rights, and warrants.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, stock futures contracts, stock index futures contracts, rights, and warrants.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, stock futures contracts, stock index futures contracts, rights, and warrants.
The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of large-sized U.S. companies similar in size, at the time of purchase, to those within the Russell 1000 Value Index. It maintains a portion of its assets in cash. The fund may increase its cash holdings in response to market conditions or in the event attractive investment opportunities are not available.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in large cap equity securities of U.S. issuers and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The adviser primarily intends to invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities, or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 1000 Value Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderate level of risk relative to the other MFS Asset Allocation Funds. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser referred to as underlying funds. Within the stock fund allocations, the adviser seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds), and by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds).
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderate level of risk relative to the other MFS Asset Allocation Funds. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser referred to as underlying funds. Within the stock fund allocations, the adviser seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds), and by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds).
The investment seeks to maximize total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in issuers organized, located, or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, including investments that provide it with investment exposure to such issuers. The fund will invest in issuers, andu002For have investments that expose it to issuers, organized, located, or doing a substantial amount of business in a minimum of three countries, including the United States.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderate level of risk relative to the other MFS Asset Allocation Funds. The fund is designed to provide diversification among different asset classes by investing its assets in other mutual funds advised by the adviser referred to as underlying funds. Within the stock fund allocations, the adviser seeks to diversify by geography (by including domestic and international underlying funds), in terms of market capitalization (by including large, mid, and small capitalization underlying funds), and by style (by including both growth and value underlying funds).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term appreciation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks, and securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, common stocks, across all market capitalizations. It may also invest in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the United States and that are traded primarily in markets outside the United States.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2050 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks to maximize total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in issuers organized, located, or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, including investments that provide it with investment exposure to such issuers. The fund will invest in issuers, andu002For have investments that expose it to issuers, organized, located, or doing a substantial amount of business in a minimum of three countries, including the United States.
The investment seeks to maximize total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in issuers organized, located, or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, including investments that provide it with investment exposure to such issuers. The fund will invest in issuers, andu002For have investments that expose it to issuers, organized, located, or doing a substantial amount of business in a minimum of three countries, including the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return over an extended period of time consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund's subadviser expects that 40%-70% of the fund's net assets will be invested in U.S. equity securities (the U.S. Equity Segment), 1%-15% of the fund's net assets will be invested in international equity securities (the International Equity Segment), 30%-50% of the fund's net assets will be invested in fixed income securities (the Bond Segment), and up to 30% of the fund's net assets will be invested in money market instruments (the Money Market Segment).
The investment seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state personal income taxes. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return over an extended period of time consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund's subadviser expects that 40%-70% of the fund's net assets will be invested in U.S. equity securities (the U.S. Equity Segment), 1%-15% of the fund's net assets will be invested in international equity securities (the International Equity Segment), 30%-50% of the fund's net assets will be invested in fixed income securities (the Bond Segment), and up to 30% of the fund's net assets will be invested in money market instruments (the Money Market Segment).
The investment seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state personal income taxes. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return over an extended period of time consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund's subadviser expects that 40%-70% of the fund's net assets will be invested in U.S. equity securities (the U.S. Equity Segment), 1%-15% of the fund's net assets will be invested in international equity securities (the International Equity Segment), 30%-50% of the fund's net assets will be invested in fixed income securities (the Bond Segment), and up to 30% of the fund's net assets will be invested in money market instruments (the Money Market Segment).
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities. Barings intends for the fund's portfolio dollar-weighted average duration generally to match (within 10%) the average duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. micro-cap stocks. The adviser generally considers a stock to be a micro-cap stock if, at the time of purchase, its market capitalization is within the range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell Microcap Index. The fund may retain securities that it already has purchased even if the stock drops below or outgrows the capitalization limits.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund's Adviser seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The Adviser seeks to invest in high quality companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages and the ability to redeploy capital at high rates of return.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small cap and mid cap companies. It allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies employed by the fund's investment adviser that invest primarily in equity securities issued by small cap and mid cap companies. The manager considers small cap and mid cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that are within the market capitalization range of the smallest company included in the Russell 2000 Index and the largest company included in the Russell Midcap Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small cap and mid cap companies. It allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies employed by the fund's investment adviser that invest primarily in equity securities issued by small cap and mid cap companies. The manager considers small cap and mid cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that are within the market capitalization range of the smallest company included in the Russell 2000 Index and the largest company included in the Russell Midcap Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests generally in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and related equity securities of "midsize" companies (for this purpose, "midsize" is defined as those companies with market capitalizations of between $500 million and $50 billion). Under normal market conditions, it will maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in such mid cap securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation, income and moderated market risk. The fund invests primarily in shares of other registered investment companies (the "underlying funds"). Under normal circumstances, the fund's total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and underlying funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange, with target allocations over time of approximately 60% equity investments and 40% fixed income investments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation, income and moderated market risk. The fund invests primarily in shares of other registered investment companies (the "underlying funds"). Under normal circumstances, the fund's total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and underlying funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange, with target allocations over time of approximately 60% equity investments and 40% fixed income investments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities and seeks to reflect the performance of the U.S. large capitalization growth equities market, as measured by the S&P 500 Growth Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80 percent of the value of its assets in securities of, and investments related to, issuers in the fund's benchmark index. The fund seeks to invest in companies aligned with the Stewardship Investing core values.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Maryland, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Maryland. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation, income and moderated market risk. The fund invests primarily in shares of other registered investment companies (the "underlying funds"). Under normal circumstances, the fund's total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and underlying funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange, with target allocations over time of approximately 60% equity investments and 40% fixed income investments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of micro-capitalization companies. Micro-capitalization companies are those companies with market capitalizations lower than the largest company in the bottom 75% (based on index weightings) of the Russell 2000 Index. Although the fund will be invested primarily in domestic securities, up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in foreign securities, including depositary receipts such as ADRs and GDRs.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of micro-capitalization companies. Micro-capitalization companies are those companies with market capitalizations lower than the largest company in the bottom 75% (based on index weightings) of the Russell 2000 Index. Although the fund will be invested primarily in domestic securities, up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in foreign securities, including depositary receipts such as ADRs and GDRs.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-cap companies whose earnings the subadvisers expect to grow at a faster rate than the average company.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of micro-capitalization companies. Micro-capitalization companies are those companies with market capitalizations lower than the largest company in the bottom 75% (based on index weightings) of the Russell 2000 Index. Although the fund will be invested primarily in domestic securities, up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in foreign securities, including depositary receipts such as ADRs and GDRs.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of micro-capitalization companies. Micro-capitalization companies are those companies with market capitalizations lower than the largest company in the bottom 75% (based on index weightings) of the Russell 2000 Index. Although the fund will be invested primarily in domestic securities, up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in foreign securities, including depositary receipts such as ADRs and GDRs.
The investment seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500 Index. It invests in the equity securities of companies included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index, and in S&P 500 Index futures contracts.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Georgia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Georgia. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes; the secondary investment objective is total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds. It may invest up to 10% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, that are in default as to the payment of principal or interest, or that are rated in the lowest rating category by a NRSRO or if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by the subadvisor.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes; the secondary investment objective is total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds. It may invest up to 10% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, that are in default as to the payment of principal or interest, or that are rated in the lowest rating category by a NRSRO or if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by the subadvisor.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes; the secondary investment objective is total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds. It may invest up to 10% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, that are in default as to the payment of principal or interest, or that are rated in the lowest rating category by a NRSRO or if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by the subadvisor.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes; the secondary investment objective is total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds. It may invest up to 10% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, that are in default as to the payment of principal or interest, or that are rated in the lowest rating category by a NRSRO or if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by the subadvisor.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stock of foreign companies. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of companies that are domiciled or that have their primary operations outside of the United States. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of foreign companies. The fund may invest 100% of its total assets in such securities. It may invest in emerging markets as well as in developed markets throughout the world.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
The investment seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500 Index. It invests in the equity securities of companies included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index, and in S&P 500 Index futures contracts.
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal regular income tax and personal income taxes imposed by the state of Michigan and Michigan municipalities. The fund pursues its objective by investing in a portfolio of tax-exempt securities so that, normally, distributions of annual interest income are exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Michigan and Michigan municipalities. Its dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity is between three and ten years, and its average-weighted duration is between three and seven years. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on high income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500 Index. It invests in the equity securities of companies included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index, and in S&P 500 Index futures contracts.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2025 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2025 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500 Index. It invests in the equity securities of companies included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index, and in S&P 500 Index futures contracts.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2045 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. The fund's use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as futures and other related instruments and techniques.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2045 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2045 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2045 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2045 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2045 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2045 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. The fund's use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as futures and other related instruments and techniques.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2025 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2025 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2025 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2025 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks long-term appreciation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks, and securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, common stocks, across all market capitalizations. It may also invest in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the United States and that are traded primarily in markets outside the United States.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued.
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 60% (within a range of 50% to 70%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 40% (within a range of 30% to 50%) of its assets in Underlying Fixed-Income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 60% (within a range of 50% to 70%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 40% (within a range of 30% to 50%) of its assets in Underlying Fixed-Income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 60% (within a range of 50% to 70%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 40% (within a range of 30% to 50%) of its assets in Underlying Fixed-Income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 60% (within a range of 50% to 70%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 40% (within a range of 30% to 50%) of its assets in Underlying Fixed-Income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 60% (within a range of 50% to 70%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 40% (within a range of 30% to 50%) of its assets in Underlying Fixed-Income funds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs managed by New York Life Investments or its affiliates. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing approximately 60% (within a range of 50% to 70%) of its assets in underlying equity funds, and approximately 40% (within a range of 30% to 50%) of its assets in Underlying Fixed-Income funds.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2050 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2050 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2050 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2050 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2050 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities and seeks to reflect the performance of the U.S. small capitalization equities market, as measured by the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests at least 80 percent of the value of its assets in securities of, and investments related to, issuers in the fund's benchmark index.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2025 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities and seeks to reflect the performance of the U.S. small capitalization equities market, as measured by the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. It invests at least 80 percent of the value of its assets in securities of, and investments related to, issuers in the fund's benchmark index.
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on "large capitalization" issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000 Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. The fund generally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on "large capitalization" issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000 Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. The fund generally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. Mid-capitalization companies means those companies with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on "large capitalization" issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000 Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. The fund generally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Mississippi, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Mississippi. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on "large capitalization" issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000 Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. The fund generally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2050 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that the subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that the subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2035 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2035 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2035 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2035 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2035 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2035 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2035 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that the subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that the subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital, and its secondary objective is to provide preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, ADRs, and derivative instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It may buy and sell futures contracts based on fixed income securities, interest rates, and currencies, to seek to enhance returns, manage duration, hedge interest rate risk, and reduce volatility.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the relative stability of capital. Normally, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in investment grade municipal bonds with a maturity of more than one year, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund normally will not invest in securities the interest on which is a tax preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital, and its secondary objective is to provide preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, ADRs, and derivative instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It may buy and sell futures contracts based on fixed income securities, interest rates, and currencies, to seek to enhance returns, manage duration, hedge interest rate risk, and reduce volatility.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital, and its secondary objective is to provide preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, ADRs, and derivative instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It may buy and sell futures contracts based on fixed income securities, interest rates, and currencies, to seek to enhance returns, manage duration, hedge interest rate risk, and reduce volatility.
The investment seeks to provide preservation of capital, and its secondary objectives are to provide income and long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. It invests primarily in fixed income securities with short- to intermediate-term maturities of 3 to 5 years but may also invest in longer term securities. The fund may also invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts, and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks to provide preservation of capital, and its secondary objectives are to provide income and long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. It invests primarily in fixed income securities with short- to intermediate-term maturities of 3 to 5 years but may also invest in longer term securities. The fund may also invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts, and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of North Carolina, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of North Carolina. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks to provide long-term total return, and its secondary objective is to provide preservation of capital. The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other financial instruments, principally derivative instruments and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with economic characteristics similar to bonds. It may invest up to 50% of its assets in below investment grade securities (also referred to as "high yield bonds" or "junk bonds") and may invest up to 50% of its assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities, including securities issued by companies located in emerging markets.
The investment seeks to provide preservation of capital, and its secondary objectives are to provide income and long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. It invests primarily in fixed income securities with short- to intermediate-term maturities of 3 to 5 years but may also invest in longer term securities. The fund may also invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts, and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks to provide competitive returns consistent with the broad equity market while also providing a level of capital protection during market downturns. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend-paying common stocks. It invests primarily in the common stocks of mid- to large- capitalization companies. The Advisor uses a systematic process to identify stocks of companies that it believes are undervalued in the market, based on factors such as free cash flow generation and earnings power, and that meet other investment criteria relating to minimum dividend yield, dividend sustainability, and financial health.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital, and its secondary objective is to provide preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, ADRs, and derivative instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It may buy and sell futures contracts based on fixed income securities, interest rates, and currencies, to seek to enhance returns, manage duration, hedge interest rate risk, and reduce volatility.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of long-term total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds that are rated below investment grade and other financial instruments, principally derivative instruments and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with economic characteristics similar to non-investment grade securities. These bonds may include U.S. dollar denominated fixed income securities issued by U.S. and foreign corporations and governments, including those in emerging markets. It may invest a portion of its assets in bank loans, which are, generally, non-investment grade floating rate investments.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and in long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts (ADRs), and derivatives instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities, and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities with maturities of 7 to 20 years, but may invest in securities of any maturity.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and in long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts (ADRs), and derivatives instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities, and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities with maturities of 7 to 20 years, but may invest in securities of any maturity.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and in long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts (ADRs), and derivatives instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities, and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities with maturities of 7 to 20 years, but may invest in securities of any maturity.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of long-term total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds that are rated below investment grade and other financial instruments, principally derivative instruments and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with economic characteristics similar to non-investment grade securities. These bonds may include U.S. dollar denominated fixed income securities issued by U.S. and foreign corporations and governments, including those in emerging markets. It may invest a portion of its assets in bank loans, which are, generally, non-investment grade floating rate investments.
The investment seeks to provide equal emphasis on long-term growth of capital and preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and intermediate to long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts (ADRs), and derivative instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It invests primarily in fixed income securities with maturities of 5 to 10 years but may invest in securities of any maturity.
The investment seeks to provide equal emphasis on long-term growth of capital and preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and intermediate to long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts (ADRs), and derivative instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It invests primarily in fixed income securities with maturities of 5 to 10 years but may invest in securities of any maturity.
The investment seeks to provide equal emphasis on long-term growth of capital and preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and intermediate to long-term fixed income securities. It may invest in U.S. and foreign stocks, including those in emerging markets, American Depository Receipts (ADRs), and derivative instruments. The fund may invest in stocks of small-, large-, or mid-size companies. It invests primarily in fixed income securities with maturities of 5 to 10 years but may invest in securities of any maturity.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by identifying secular growth trends and investing in equity securities of companies the adviser believes will benefit from these trends. In selecting individual securities for the fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up analysis, which involves a thorough review of a company's products and services, competitive positioning, balance sheet and financial stability.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by identifying secular growth trends and investing in equity securities of companies the adviser believes will benefit from these trends. In selecting individual securities for the fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up analysis, which involves a thorough review of a company's products and services, competitive positioning, balance sheet and financial stability.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by identifying secular growth trends and investing in equity securities of companies the adviser believes will benefit from these trends. In selecting individual securities for the fund, the adviser employs a bottom-up analysis, which involves a thorough review of a company's products and services, competitive positioning, balance sheet and financial stability.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalization within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. It invests primarily in securities of companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of issuers from countries outside the United States; typically, the actual percentage will be considerably higher. It may invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and other U.S. dollar denominated securities of foreign issuers. The fund may invest in small-, large-, or mid-size companies.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of issuers from countries outside the United States; typically, the actual percentage will be considerably higher. It may invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and other U.S. dollar denominated securities of foreign issuers. The fund may invest in small-, large-, or mid-size companies.
The investment seeks to provide current income. The fund invests primarily in income producing securities issued by the U.S. government or agencies of the U.S. government, such as U.S. treasury bills, notes and bonds, or securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLB. It generally maintains an average maturity of three to seven years, depending upon the interest rate and economic environment, but occasionally, securities may be sold within 12 months of purchase if circumstances of a particular company, industry, or the general market should change.
The investment seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in companies in the real estate industry. The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry. These companies include those directly engaged in the real estate industry as well as in industries serving andu002For related to the real estate industry. The fund's investment in debt securities is subject to a limit of 20% of the series' assets (measured at the time of purchase).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of large corporations with an average market capitalization generally over $7.5 billion, when the advisor believes the share are priced attractively relative to the growth potential of company earnings. It generally holds individual investments for three to five years, but occasionally, securities may be sold within 12 months of purchase if circumstances of a particular company, industry, or the general market should change.
The investment seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in companies in the real estate industry. The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry. These companies include those directly engaged in the real estate industry as well as in industries serving andu002For related to the real estate industry. The fund's investment in debt securities is subject to a limit of 20% of the series' assets (measured at the time of purchase).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and a moderate level of income. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of large corporations with an average market capitalization generally over $50 billion, when the advisor believes the shares are priced attractively relative to the earnings and financial strength of the company. It generally holds individual investments for three to five years but occasionally, securities may be sold within 12 months of purchase if circumstances of a particular company, industry, or the general market should change.
The investment seeks to provide current income consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government obligations and up to 20% of its net assets in non-government mortgage- and asset-backed securities. While it may purchase securities of any maturity or duration, under normal circumstances, the advisor expects the portfolio's overall dollar-weighted average effective duration to be less than that of a 3-year U.S. Treasury note.
The investment seeks total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds; at least 80% of the fund's total assets in investment-grade debt securities; up to 25% of its total assets in asset-backed securities, other than mortgage-backed securities; and up to 20% of the fund's total assets in U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of foreign issuers. It is a feeder fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Core Bond Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in the common stock of established, high-quality companies selected via bottom-up fundamental analysis. Under normal market conditions, it will maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in such securities. The fund may also invest up to 35% of its assets in foreign securities (including American Depositary Receipts and emerging market securities). To the extent invested in common stocks, the fund generally invests in only 25-40 companies at any given time.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in the common stock of established, high-quality companies selected via bottom-up fundamental analysis. Under normal market conditions, it will maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in such securities. The fund may also invest up to 35% of its assets in foreign securities (including American Depositary Receipts and emerging market securities). To the extent invested in common stocks, the fund generally invests in only 25-40 companies at any given time.
The investment seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal, New York state and New York city income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Generally, the fund's average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of New York, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of New York. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal, New York state and New York city income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Generally, the fund's average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests primarily in common stocks of domestic companies and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of foreign companies of any size without regard to market capitalization that the sub-adviser believes possess a strong competitive position in their peer group and have undervalued assets or growth potential that is not yet reflected in stock price. It will normally hold a core position of between 15 and 30 common stocks. The fund may also invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs). It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in common stocks of companies of all market capitalization ranges, although the Adviser expects that the fund will primarily invest in common stocks of large-cap companies (those with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion measured at the time of investment). It may invest in more volatile sectors, which could result in a disproportionate return or loss compared to the S&P 500 Index. The fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets in ETFs and up to 10% of its net assets in foreign stocks, which is accomplished primarily through ADRs.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization U.S. companies that the fund's subadviser believes have favorable business trends or prospects based on fundamental analysis. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small-cap companies. The subadviser currently considers "small-cap" companies to be those whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. It primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations that, at the time of investment, are similar to companies in the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. The Subadvisor also seeks to control the fund's exposure to risk by seeking to construct a broadly-diversified portfolio of securities issued by a large number of companies, across sectors and industries using quantitative analysis to identify undervalued and overvalued securities.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities. These mortgage-related securities may include mortgage-backed securities such as mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), stripped mortgage-backed securities ("SMBS"), commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and inverse floating rate obligations ("inverse floaters"). It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in high yield securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds").
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets.
The investment seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in domestic equity securities that the fund's sub-adviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in domestic equity securities that the fund's sub-adviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (municipal bonds). It may invest up to 20% of its assets in taxable fixed-income securities, including taxable municipal bonds and non-U.S. dollar-denominated foreign debt securities such as Brady bonds and sovereign debt obligations. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in domestic equity securities that the fund's sub-adviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (municipal bonds). It may invest up to 20% of its assets in taxable fixed-income securities, including taxable municipal bonds and non-U.S. dollar-denominated foreign debt securities such as Brady bonds and sovereign debt obligations. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in domestic equity securities that the fund's sub-adviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in domestic equity securities that the fund's sub-adviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in domestic equity securities that the fund's sub-adviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, rights, and warrants. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment that are similar to the market capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, and invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Subadvisor uses a quantitative model that is designed to evaluate individual issuers and securities across multiple criteria, including valuation, momentum and market sentiment.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia. It may also invest in convertible securities, of any duration or quality, including those that are unrated, or would be below investment grade if rated, of Asian companies. Asia consists of all countries and markets in Asia, and includes developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong name recognition and sustainable competitive advantages. The fund may invest in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It may invest in equity securities. The fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The fund will invest in at least three developing markets. It focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a blend of equity and fixed income securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. Equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, depositary receipts, convertible securities, equity-linked securities, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), rights and warrants to purchase equity securities and limited partnership interests. It may invest a portion of its assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund may also invest in restricted and illiquid securities.
The investment seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. The investment adviser actively manages the fund's bond market and maturity exposure and credit profile and uses a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk. Generally, the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual bonds of any duration.
The investment seeks long-term growth of principal in conjunction with current income. The advisor currently intends to allocate its assets, directly andu002For through investment in the underlying funds, to gain investment exposure to the following asset classes: Large Cap Equities, Small Cap and Mid Cap Equities, Developed International and Global Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Investment Grade Bonds, High Yield Bonds, Emerging Markets Debt, Diversifying Strategies and Money Market Instruments. The fund may invest in both individual securities and other investment companies.
The investment seeks to maximize total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity, in Asia, excluding Japan. Equity securities consist primarily of common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock and securities or other instruments whose price is linked to the value of common stock. The fund currently emphasizes companies with mid to large market capitalizations relative to their country and sector.
The investment seeks to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund's Adviser seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The Adviser seeks to invest in high quality companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages and the ability to redeploy capital at high rates of return.
The investment seeks long-term total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in the equity securities of emerging markets issuers. It may purchase securities of non-U.S. issuers directly or indirectly in the form of American, European or Global depositary receipts or other securities representing underlying shares of non-U.S. issuers.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The fund will invest in at least three developing markets. It focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds. It invests primarily in U.S. corporate bonds that carry an investment grade rating (i.e., generally rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings Group, a division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P"), BBB- or higher by Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch")) or, if unrated, considered by the adviser to be of equivalent quality.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund normally invests 80% of its assets in fixed income securities. It invests primarily in a diversified mix of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed income securities, particularly U.S. government, corporate, municipal and mortgage-backed securities. The fund will ordinarily seek to maintain an average weighted maturity between five and ten years. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with a diversified portfolio of common stocks, which have the potential for above-average, long-term appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. common stocks. In selecting securities for the fund, the funds investment adviser, Mairs & Power, Inc. (the Adviser), gives preference to companies that exhibit the potential for above-average growth and durable competitive advantages at reasonable valuations. The fund may also invest in securities of foreign issuers, which are listed on a U.S. stock exchange or are represented by American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
The investment seeks to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Georgia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Georgia. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities, including securities in default. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody's, below BBB- by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the fund's subadviser.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities, including securities in default. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody's, below BBB- by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the fund's subadviser.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities, including securities in default. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody's, below BBB- by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the fund's subadviser.
The investment seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund typically invests more than 90% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and notes, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible securities, preferred securities and government obligations. It normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and invests primarily in investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund is a "feeder" fund that invests all of its assets in a corresponding "master" portfolio.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities, including securities in default. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody's, below BBB- by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the fund's subadviser.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities, including securities in default. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody's, below BBB- by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the fund's subadviser.
The investment seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities, including securities in default. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody's, below BBB- by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the fund's subadviser.
The investment seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. The investment adviser actively manages bond market and maturity exposure and credit profile and uses a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk. Generally, the fund's average effective portfolio maturity will be between 3 and 10 years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will be between 2.5 and 5.5 years.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. It invests in at least three countries, and invests at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, and depositary receipts (including ADRs, EDRs and GDRs), which are certificates typically issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership interests in securities of non-U.S. or U.S. companies.
The investment seeks long-term total return consistent with its value-oriented investment approach. The fund is an international fund that invests primarily in fixed income securities of foreign governments or other issuers that are organized, have a majority of their assets or derive most of their operating income outside of the United States. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities issued by governments, government agencies or instrumentalities including government-sponsored entities and supra-national entities. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to create a diversified portfolio of equity securities in order to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser considers to be undervalued. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to create a diversified portfolio of equity securities in order to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser considers to be undervalued. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to create a diversified portfolio of equity securities in order to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser considers to be undervalued. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and income). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. It focuses on dividend-paying stocks and other investments and investment techniques that provide income. The fund emphasizes those stocks with value characteristics, although it may also purchase growth stocks. It may invest in the stocks of companies of any size, although it focuses on large-cap companies. The fund also may invest up to 10% of its assets in convertible securities and up to 10% of its assets in preferred stocks.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers. Foreign issuers are companies organized under the laws of a foreign country, whose principal trading market is in a foreign country or with a majority of their assets or business outside the United States. It may invest in companies of any size. The fund will limit its investments in any single company to no more than 5% of the fund's assets at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks to create a diversified portfolio of equity securities in order to outperform the total return performance of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that the fund's subadviser considers to be undervalued. It will normally invest in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations of at least $200 million at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of large capitalization companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase. It typically will hold between 100 and 250 securities.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. Under normal market conditions, substantially all of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade fixed-income securities denominated in U.S. dollars. The fund invests primarily in U.S. government securities, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. It will ordinarily seek to maintain an average duration of approximately three years or less. With respect to corporate issuers, the fund will not purchase securities with remaining maturities of more than 5.25 years.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from Federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the fund. The fund normally invests 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds or municipal notes, including variable rate demand obligations. The fund maintains a dollar weighted maturity of no more than two years.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund normally invests 80% of its assets in fixed income securities. It invests primarily in a diversified mix of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed income securities, particularly U.S. government, corporate, municipal and mortgage-backed securities. The fund will ordinarily seek to maintain an average weighted maturity between five and ten years. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The fund will invest in at least three developing markets. It focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Massachusetts, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Massachusetts. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of mid cap companies. It normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies employed by the fund's investment adviser and sub-investment advisers that invest primarily in equity securities issued by mid cap companies. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers, including those in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Maryland, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Maryland. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Mississippi, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Mississippi. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of North Carolina, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of North Carolina. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of New York, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of New York. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of California, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of California. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of South Carolina, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of South Carolina. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Alabama, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Alabama. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Tennessee, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Tennessee. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state personal income taxes. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will not exceed eight years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Arkansas, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Arkansas. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks long-term appreciation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks, and securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, common stocks, across all market capitalizations. It may also invest in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the United States and that are traded primarily in markets outside the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The fund will invest in at least three developing markets. It focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth.
The investment seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser).
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that compose the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") MidCap 400 Index at the time of purchase. The index is designed to represent U.S. equities with risku002Freturn characteristics of the mid cap universe.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The fund will invest in at least three developing markets. It focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small cap companies. The advisor currently considers small cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that are equal to or less than the market capitalization of the largest company included in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers, including up to 10% of its assets in the equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. Generally, its average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will be less than three years. The fund may invest in individual municipal and taxable bonds of any maturity or duration. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and in repurchase agreements in respect of such securities. It may invest in mortgage-related securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. The fund's average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the fund's portfolio will be less than three years.
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the fund's subadviser, Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, to be of comparable quality).
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of West Virginia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of West Virginia. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The fund will invest in at least three developing markets. It focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The fund will invest in at least three developing markets. It focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The advisor focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation; income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests substantially to primarily in equity securities (including securities convertible into, or that the investment manager expects to be exchanged for, common or preferred stock) of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria (intrinsic value). It may invest substantially and potentially up to 100% of its assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital preservation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in debt instruments. Debt instruments include U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. Its dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in long or short positions in equity securities. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common and preferred stocks as well as convertible securities, such as options, in domestic and foreign companies. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund emphasizes small- and mid-capitalization growth companies that the Investment Adviser believes may have prospects for above-average growth in revenues and earnings because of many factors, including high sales growth, high unit growth and industry growth, high or improving returns on assets and equity and a strong balance sheet. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks to achieve a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. The Subadvisor considers a company to be principally engaged in the real estate industry if it derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from the ownership, construction, management, financing or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate, or has at least 50% of its assets invested in residential, commercial or industrial real estate. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks the highest total investment return. The fund invests in equity securities and fixed-income securities. It may make investments directly in equity and fixed-income securities, indirectly through one or more funds that invest in such securities, or in a combination of securities and funds. The advisor intends to invest at least 25% of its assets in equity securities and at least 25% of its assets in senior fixed-income securities, such as U.S. government debt securities, corporate debt securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation; income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that fund management believes are undervalued, which means that their prices are less than fund management believes they are worth. Equity securities primarily consist of common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, or securities or other instruments whose price is linked to the value of common stock. The fund focuses primarily on companies with market capitalizations of over $5 billion.
The investment seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund typically invests more than 90% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and notes, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible securities, preferred securities and government obligations. It normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and invests primarily in investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund is a "feeder" fund that invests all of its assets in a corresponding "master" portfolio.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in long or short positions in equity securities. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common and preferred stocks as well as convertible securities, such as options, in domestic and foreign companies. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund emphasizes small- and mid-capitalization growth companies that the Investment Adviser believes may have prospects for above-average growth in revenues and earnings because of many factors, including high sales growth, high unit growth and industry growth, high or improving returns on assets and equity and a strong balance sheet. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors who are retired or expect to retire soon. Its assets are allocated among underlying funds according to an asset allocation strategy that emphasizes fixed income and money market funds, but also includes smaller allocations to equity and certain other funds.
The investment seeks long-term total return and current income. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities. The fund may invest in securities of companies with any market capitalization, but will generally focus on large cap securities. It may also invest in convertible securities and non-convertible preferred stock. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers.
The investment seeks capital appreciation primarily through investment in equities of corporations domiciled in European countries. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including common stock and convertible securities, of companies located in Europe. The adviser currently expects that a majority of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies located in countries participating in the European Monetary Union (the "Eurozone"). The fund may invest in companies of any size.
The investment seeks to provide high total investment return. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective through a fully managed investment policy utilizing global equity securities. It will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. It has no geographic limits on where it may invest. The fund may invest in both developed and emerging markets.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks to achieve a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. The Subadvisor considers a company to be principally engaged in the real estate industry if it derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from the ownership, construction, management, financing or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate, or has at least 50% of its assets invested in residential, commercial or industrial real estate. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide above average current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry. The Adviser seeks a combination of above-average current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry, including REITs. The fund focuses on REITs as well as real estate operating companies ("REOCs") that invest in a variety of property types and regions. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to achieve a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. The Subadvisor considers a company to be principally engaged in the real estate industry if it derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from the ownership, construction, management, financing or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate, or has at least 50% of its assets invested in residential, commercial or industrial real estate. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common stock of U.S. companies that fund management believes have exhibited above-average growth rates in earnings over the long term. It will generally invest at least 65% of its total assets in the following equity securities: Common stock; Convertible preferred stock; Securities convertible into common stock; and Rights to subscribe to common stock. The fund may invest in companies of any size but emphasizes investments in companies that have medium to large stock market capitalizations.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2040 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2040 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2040 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2040 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with current income. The fund invests primarily in U.S. and foreign debt securities, including those in emerging markets. Debt securities include all types of fixed and floating rate securities including high yield securities (junk bonds), investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury, agency, and municipal securities, and foreign government securities, including inflation-indexed securities of U.S. and non-U.S. governments, convertible securities, preferred securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks to provide both capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. It may invest the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the adviser believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the adviser believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The advisor primarily intends to invest in equity securities or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the MSCI All Country World Index. The advisor anticipates it will allocate a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include securities (i) of foreign government issuers, (ii) of issuers organized or located outside the U.S., (iii) of issuers which primarily trade in a market located outside the U.S., or (iv) of issuers doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in long or short positions in equity securities. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common and preferred stocks as well as convertible securities, such as options, in domestic and foreign companies. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund emphasizes small- and mid-capitalization growth companies that the Investment Adviser believes may have prospects for above-average growth in revenues and earnings because of many factors, including high sales growth, high unit growth and industry growth, high or improving returns on assets and equity and a strong balance sheet. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry, including real estate operating companies ("REOCs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and similar entities established outside the United States ("foreign real estate companies"). It will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry, including real estate operating companies ("REOCs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and similar entities established outside the United States ("foreign real estate companies"). It will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry, including real estate operating companies ("REOCs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and similar entities established outside the United States ("foreign real estate companies"). It will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of large-capitalization companies. The subadvisor considers the term "large-capitalization" companies to generally refer to companies that, at the time of purchase, have a minimum market capitalization of approximately $3 billion. It invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks to provide high total investment return. The fund invests in a portfolio of equity, debt and money market securities. Generally, the fund's portfolio will include both equity and debt securities. It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in "junk bonds," corporate loans and distressed securities. The fund may also invest in Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") and securities related to real assets (like real estate- or precious metals-related securities) such as stock, bonds or convertible bonds issued by REITs or companies that mine precious metals.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in large cap equity securities and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The adviser primarily intends to invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities, or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 1000 Index.
The investment seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of large-capitalization companies. The subadvisor considers the term "large-capitalization" companies to generally refer to companies that, at the time of purchase, have a minimum market capitalization of approximately $3 billion. It invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of large-capitalization companies. The subadvisor considers the term "large-capitalization" companies to generally refer to companies that, at the time of purchase, have a minimum market capitalization of approximately $3 billion. It invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in large cap equity securities of U.S. issuers and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The adviser primarily intends to invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities, or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 1000 Value Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in growth-oriented common stocks of medium-sized U.S. companies similar in size, at the time of purchase, to those within the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The Adviser selects stocks using a unique, growth-oriented approach focusing on high quality companies with sustainable earnings growth that are available at reasonable prices, which combines the use of proprietary analytical tools and the qualitative judgments of the investment team.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalization within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. It invests primarily in securities of companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
The investment seeks to maximize total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity, in Asia, excluding Japan. Equity securities consist primarily of common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock and securities or other instruments whose price is linked to the value of common stock. The fund currently emphasizes companies with mid to large market capitalizations relative to their country and sector.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and secondarily, income, by investing in securities, primarily equity securities that fund management believes are undervalued and therefore represent an investment value. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of mid cap companies and at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in dividend-paying securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund emphasizes small- and mid-capitalization growth companies that the Investment Adviser believes may have prospects for above-average growth in revenues and earnings because of many factors, including high sales growth, high unit growth and industry growth, high or improving returns on assets and equity and a strong balance sheet. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on current income but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, securitized instruments, municipal instruments and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. issuers and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The advisor primarily intends to invest in equity securities or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 3000 Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different industries, sectors, countries, and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2020 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2020 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2020 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2020 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2020 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2020 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2020 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in value-oriented common stocks of medium-sized U.S. companies similar in size, at the time of purchase, to those within the Russell Midcap Value Index. The Adviser selects stocks using a unique, value-oriented approach focusing on high quality companies with long-term capital appreciation potential that are available at reasonable prices, which combines the use of proprietary analytical tools and the qualitative judgments of the investment team.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. Small-capitalization companies are those companies with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2030 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2030 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2030 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2030 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2030 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2030 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks total return through its asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time; as the fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the fund's objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds ("underlying funds") using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year 2030 and likely to stop making new investments in the fund at or around that time.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Adviser utilizes a proprietary top-down framework to quantitatively and qualitatively rank countries relative to one another and relative to their own history. The Adviser's approach combines a top-down country process with sector allocation and bottom-up stock selection. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Adviser utilizes a proprietary top-down framework to quantitatively and qualitatively rank countries relative to one another and relative to their own history. The Adviser's approach combines a top-down country process with sector allocation and bottom-up stock selection. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investment seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage-backed securities, and money market instruments.
The investment seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage-backed securities, and money market instruments.
The investment seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage-backed securities, and money market instruments.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds. It invests primarily in U.S. corporate bonds that carry an investment grade rating (i.e., generally rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings Group, a division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P"), BBB- or higher by Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch")) or, if unrated, considered by the adviser to be of equivalent quality.
The investment seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage-backed securities, and money market instruments.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser).
The investment seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage-backed securities, and money market instruments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization U.S. companies that the fund's subadviser believes have favorable business trends or prospects based on fundamental analysis. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small-cap companies. The subadviser currently considers "small-cap" companies to be those whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund normally invests 80% of its assets in fixed income securities. It invests primarily in a diversified mix of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed income securities, particularly U.S. government, corporate, municipal and mortgage-backed securities. The fund will ordinarily seek to maintain an average weighted maturity between five and ten years. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization U.S. companies that the fund's subadviser believes have favorable business trends or prospects based on fundamental analysis. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small-cap companies. The subadviser currently considers "small-cap" companies to be those whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund's assets will be invested primarily in a portfolio of common stocks of companies with market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, within the capitalization range of the companies comprising the Russell 3000 Growth Index. The Adviser seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in established and emerging companies. The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund will, under normal circumstances, seek to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the fund's total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks to provide current income consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government obligations and up to 20% of its net assets in non-government mortgage- and asset-backed securities. While it may purchase securities of any maturity or duration, under normal circumstances, the advisor expects the portfolio's overall dollar-weighted average effective duration to be less than that of a 3-year U.S. Treasury note.
The investment seeks to provide current income consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government obligations and up to 20% of its net assets in non-government mortgage- and asset-backed securities. While it may purchase securities of any maturity or duration, under normal circumstances, the advisor expects the portfolio's overall dollar-weighted average effective duration to be less than that of a 3-year U.S. Treasury note.
The investment seeks total return by investing primarily in domestic and foreign debt securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of debt or debt-related securities. The average portfolio duration of the fund will normally vary from 0 to 7 years. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and interest rate swap agreements to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss by hedging certain of its holdings or manage duration. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in swaps.
The investment seeks total return by investing primarily in domestic and foreign debt securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of debt or debt-related securities. The average portfolio duration of the fund will normally vary from 0 to 7 years. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and interest rate swap agreements to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss by hedging certain of its holdings or manage duration. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in swaps.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a blend of equity and fixed income securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. Equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, depositary receipts, convertible securities, equity-linked securities, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), rights and warrants to purchase equity securities and limited partnership interests. It may invest a portion of its assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund may also invest in restricted and illiquid securities.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser).
The investment seeks to provide current income consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government obligations and up to 20% of its net assets in non-government mortgage- and asset-backed securities. While it may purchase securities of any maturity or duration, under normal circumstances, the advisor expects the portfolio's overall dollar-weighted average effective duration to be less than that of a 3-year U.S. Treasury note.
The investment seeks long-term total return and current income. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities. The fund may invest in securities of companies with any market capitalization, but will generally focus on large cap securities. It may also invest in convertible securities and non-convertible preferred stock. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities. The fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks to maximize the capital appreciation of its investments. Under normal market conditions, the Adviser seeks to achieve the funds investment objective by investing primarily in high quality established and emerging companies located in Europe that the investment team believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by issuers located in European countries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; that is, the increase in the value of the investment over the long term. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. It invests primarily in the securities of large-, mid- and small-sized U.S. companies, although the managers also have flexibility to invest in the securities of foreign companies (up to 50% of the fund's net assets may be invested in foreign equity securities, which may include emerging markets).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities (generally, common and preferred stocks). It invests in companies with capitalizations that are within the range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The fund may purchase securities, or retain securities that it already has purchased, even if the securities are outside the fund's typical capitalization range.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. The fund's use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as futures and other related instruments and techniques.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. The fund's use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as futures and other related instruments and techniques.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world that they believe have, among other things, sustainable competitive advantages, capable management and financial strength. Normally, it invests in securities of issuers from at least three different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of companies and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer. It may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world that they believe have, among other things, sustainable competitive advantages, capable management and financial strength. Normally, it invests in securities of issuers from at least three different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of companies and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer. It may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund's "Adviser," Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in frontier emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies operating in frontier emerging market countries. The investment process integrates information about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when making investment decisions.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world that they believe have, among other things, sustainable competitive advantages, capable management and financial strength. Normally, it invests in securities of issuers from at least three different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of companies and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer. It may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world that they believe have, among other things, sustainable competitive advantages, capable management and financial strength. Normally, it invests in securities of issuers from at least three different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of companies and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer. It may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in growth-oriented common stocks of small-sized U.S. companies similar in size, at the time of purchase, to those within the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Adviser selects stocks using a unique, growth-oriented approach focusing on high quality companies with sustainable earnings growth that are available at reasonable prices, which combines the use of proprietary analytical tools and the qualitative judgments of the investment team.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks to provide both capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks to provide both capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with safety of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. government securities. In making investment decisions, the Adviser considers economic developments, interest rate trends and other factors. It may invest in to-be-announced pass-through mortgage securities, which settle on a delayed delivery basis ("TBAs"). The fund may also invest in asset-backed securities. It may invest in restricted and illiquid securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of large capitalization companies. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund typically invests more than 90% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and notes, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible securities, preferred securities and government obligations. It normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and invests primarily in investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund is a "feeder" fund that invests all of its assets in a corresponding "master" portfolio.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Adviser utilizes a proprietary top-down framework to quantitatively and qualitatively rank countries relative to one another and relative to their own history. The Adviser's approach combines a top-down country process with sector allocation and bottom-up stock selection. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States.
The investment seeks total return by investing primarily in domestic and foreign debt securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of debt or debt-related securities. The average portfolio duration of the fund will normally vary from 0 to 7 years. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and interest rate swap agreements to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss by hedging certain of its holdings or manage duration. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in swaps.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in fixed income securities. Fund investments include corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with a minimum rating in the lowest investment grade category (i.e., rated BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's Investors Service, or higher, or unrated and considered by the Adviser to be comparable in quality) at the time of purchase and bank instruments, repurchase agreements, and U.S. government securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on larger capitalization issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations equal to the companies in the Russell 1000. The portfolio managers use fundamental research to select securities for the fund's portfolio, which is comprised of both growth and value stocks. The fund aims to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio across major economic sectors by applying investment parameters for both sector and position size.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
The investment seeks to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry. Such companies are located in various global markets throughout the world (excluding the United States and Canada). The fund will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; that is, the increase in the value of the investment over the long term. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the securities of companies organized or located outside of the United States, including large-, mid-, and small-cap companies and companies located in emerging markets. Each sub-advisor uses its own discretion to invest in any sized company it deems appropriate.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund normally invests 80% of its assets in fixed income securities. It invests primarily in a diversified mix of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed income securities, particularly U.S. government, corporate, municipal and mortgage-backed securities. The fund will ordinarily seek to maintain an average weighted maturity between five and ten years. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks a high level of current income; maximum total return is a secondary consideration but only to the extent consistent with the primary objective. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 65% of its net assets in any one asset class or market segment. The corporate securities in which the fund will invest may include fixed-income securities issued by corporations located in or outside of the United States. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in loan-related investments, which may be rated investment grade or below investment grade.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities. The fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks total return by investing primarily in domestic and foreign debt securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of debt or debt-related securities. The average portfolio duration of the fund will normally vary from 0 to 7 years. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and interest rate swap agreements to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss by hedging certain of its holdings or manage duration. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in swaps.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. Under normal market conditions, substantially all of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade fixed-income securities denominated in U.S. dollars. The fund invests primarily in U.S. government securities, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. It will ordinarily seek to maintain an average duration of approximately three years or less. With respect to corporate issuers, the fund will not purchase securities with remaining maturities of more than 5.25 years.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund's Adviser seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The Adviser seeks to invest in high quality companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages and the ability to redeploy capital at high rates of return.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. Under normal market conditions, substantially all of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade fixed-income securities denominated in U.S. dollars. The fund invests primarily in U.S. government securities, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. It will ordinarily seek to maintain an average duration of approximately three years or less. With respect to corporate issuers, the fund will not purchase securities with remaining maturities of more than 5.25 years.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in large cap equity securities and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. Large cap equity securities are equity securities that at the time of purchase have a market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Adviser utilizes a proprietary top-down framework to quantitatively and qualitatively rank countries relative to one another and relative to their own history. The Adviser's approach combines a top-down country process with sector allocation and bottom-up stock selection. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in large cap equity securities and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The adviser primarily intends to invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities, or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 1000 Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in large cap equity securities of U.S. issuers and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The adviser primarily intends to invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities, or other financial instruments that are components of, or have characteristics similar to, the securities included in the Russell 1000 Value Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund's Adviser seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The Adviser seeks to invest in high quality companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages and the ability to redeploy capital at high rates of return.
The investment seeks long-term appreciation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks, and securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, common stocks, across all market capitalizations. It may also invest in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the United States and that are traded primarily in markets outside the United States.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of Small Companies located in Asia ex Japan, which consists of all countries and markets in Asia excluding Japan, but including all other developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities. These mortgage-related securities may include mortgage-backed securities such as mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), stripped mortgage-backed securities ("SMBS"), commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and inverse floating rate obligations ("inverse floaters"). It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in high yield securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds").
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of North Carolina, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of North Carolina. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of New York, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of New York. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. It primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations that, at the time of investment, are similar to companies in the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. The Subadvisor also seeks to control the fund's exposure to risk by seeking to construct a broadly-diversified portfolio of securities issued by a large number of companies, across sectors and industries using quantitative analysis to identify undervalued and overvalued securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalization within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. It invests primarily in securities of companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. It primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations that, at the time of investment, are similar to companies in the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. The Subadvisor also seeks to control the fund's exposure to risk by seeking to construct a broadly-diversified portfolio of securities issued by a large number of companies, across sectors and industries using quantitative analysis to identify undervalued and overvalued securities.
The investment seeks to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry. Such companies are located in various global markets throughout the world (excluding the United States and Canada). The fund will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization U.S. companies that the fund's subadviser believes have favorable business trends or prospects based on fundamental analysis. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small-cap companies. The subadviser currently considers "small-cap" companies to be those whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in equity securities. It may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks. It primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations that, at the time of investment, are similar to companies in the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. The Subadvisor also seeks to control the fund's exposure to risk by seeking to construct a broadly-diversified portfolio of securities issued by a large number of companies, across sectors and industries using quantitative analysis to identify undervalued and overvalued securities.
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the fund's subadviser, Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, to be of comparable quality).
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the fund's subadviser, Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, to be of comparable quality).
The investment seeks investment results that correspond to the total return performance (reflecting reinvestment of dividends) of common stocks in the aggregate, as represented by the S&P 500 Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks as represented in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in the same proportion, to the extent feasible. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in options and futures contracts to maintain cash reserves, while being fully invested, to facilitate trading or to reduce transaction costs.
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the fund's subadviser, Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, to be of comparable quality).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong name recognition and sustainable competitive advantages. The fund may invest in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It may invest in equity securities. The fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the fund's subadviser, Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, to be of comparable quality).
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in Pennsylvania municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the fund's subadviser, Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, to be of comparable quality).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities. The fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry, including real estate operating companies ("REOCs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and similar entities established outside the United States ("foreign real estate companies"). It will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund's "Adviser," Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in frontier emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies operating in frontier emerging market countries. The investment process integrates information about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when making investment decisions.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on "large capitalization" issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000 Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. The fund generally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of U.S. small-capitalization companies. It may retain securities that it already has purchased even if the company drops below or outgrows the capitalization range. The fund primarily invests in common stocks and may invest in stocks that are traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; that is, the increase in the value of the investment over the long term. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of small- and mid-sized U.S. companies. The advisor defines a "smaller company" as one whose market capitalization falls below the market capitalization of the largest company in the Russell 2500 Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund will, under normal circumstances, seek to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the fund's total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies principally in countries represented in the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities of small-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund will, under normal circumstances, seek to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the fund's total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund will, under normal circumstances, seek to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in established and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the fund's total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a blend of equity and fixed income securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. Equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, depositary receipts, convertible securities, equity-linked securities, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), rights and warrants to purchase equity securities and limited partnership interests. It may invest a portion of its assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund may also invest in restricted and illiquid securities.
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on "large capitalization" issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000 Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. The fund generally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of U.S. small-capitalization companies. It may retain securities that it already has purchased even if the company drops below or outgrows the capitalization range. The fund primarily invests in common stocks and may invest in stocks that are traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of U.S. small-capitalization companies. It may retain securities that it already has purchased even if the company drops below or outgrows the capitalization range. The fund primarily invests in common stocks and may invest in stocks that are traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market.
The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal debt securities. It invests in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of tax-exempt municipal debt securities. The fund invests in investment grade securities. It may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in taxable municipal debt securities. Normally, the fund will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of three years or less.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser).
The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal debt securities. It invests in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of tax-exempt municipal debt securities. The fund invests in investment grade securities. It may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in taxable municipal debt securities. Normally, the fund will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of three years or less.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser).
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Tennessee, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Tennessee. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser).
The investment seeks to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry. Such companies are located in various global markets throughout the world (excluding the United States and Canada). The fund will invest primarily in companies located in the developed countries of Europe and Asia, but may also invest in emerging markets.
The investment seeks to provide above average current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry. The Adviser seeks a combination of above-average current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry, including REITs. The fund focuses on REITs as well as real estate operating companies ("REOCs") that invest in a variety of property types and regions. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks high total return. The fund invests primarily in mortgage-related securities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related securities that are issued by issuers located in the United States. The fund adviser seeks to achieve its investment objective by selecting securities of any maturity. It may also participate in TBA Transactions and enter into dollar rolls. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in non-agency mortgage-related securities that are rated below investment grade or securities determined by fund management to be of similar quality.
The investment seeks to provide above average current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry. The Adviser seeks a combination of above-average current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry, including REITs. The fund focuses on REITs as well as real estate operating companies ("REOCs") that invest in a variety of property types and regions. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide above average current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry. The Adviser seeks a combination of above-average current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry, including REITs. The fund focuses on REITs as well as real estate operating companies ("REOCs") that invest in a variety of property types and regions. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that the subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that the subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization U.S. companies that the fund's subadviser believes have favorable business trends or prospects based on fundamental analysis. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small-cap companies. The subadviser currently considers "small-cap" companies to be those whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities that the subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
The investment seeks investment results that correspond to the total return performance (reflecting reinvestment of dividends) of common stocks in the aggregate, as represented by the S&P 500 Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks as represented in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in the same proportion, to the extent feasible. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in options and futures contracts to maintain cash reserves, while being fully invested, to facilitate trading or to reduce transaction costs.
The investment seeks total return by investing primarily in domestic and foreign debt securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of debt or debt-related securities. The average portfolio duration of the fund will normally vary from 0 to 7 years. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and interest rate swap agreements to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss by hedging certain of its holdings or manage duration. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in swaps.
The investment seeks total return by investing primarily in domestic and foreign debt securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of debt or debt-related securities. The average portfolio duration of the fund will normally vary from 0 to 7 years. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and interest rate swap agreements to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss by hedging certain of its holdings or manage duration. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in swaps.
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of different capitalization ranges. It currently focuses on "large capitalization" issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000 Index, although it may purchase stocks of companies with any market capitalization. The fund generally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Massachusetts, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Massachusetts. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade. On average, it will invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity range of 10 to 30 years. The fund may not invest more than 20% of its net assets in tax-exempt securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation consistent with its asset allocation strategy. The fund invests in the Manning & Napier Blended Asset Conservative Series, and is currently 100% invested in the Blended Asset Conservative Series. The Series invests primarily in fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury securities, and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. It invests primarily in investment grade fixed income securities with short- to intermediate-term maturities of 3 to 5 years but may also invest in longer term securities and junk bonds.
The investment seeks to provide current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation consistent with its asset allocation strategy. The fund invests in the Manning & Napier Blended Asset Conservative Series, and is currently 100% invested in the Blended Asset Conservative Series. The Series invests primarily in fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury securities, and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. It invests primarily in investment grade fixed income securities with short- to intermediate-term maturities of 3 to 5 years but may also invest in longer term securities and junk bonds.
The investment seeks to provide current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation consistent with its asset allocation strategy. The fund invests in the Manning & Napier Blended Asset Conservative Series, and is currently 100% invested in the Blended Asset Conservative Series. The Series invests primarily in fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury securities, and U.S. and foreign mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. It invests primarily in investment grade fixed income securities with short- to intermediate-term maturities of 3 to 5 years but may also invest in longer term securities and junk bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in securities of issuers principally engaged in offering, using or developing products, processes, or services that will provide or will benefit significantly from technological advances and improvements. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest its assets in securities of companies of any size. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade. On average, it will invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity range of 10 to 30 years. The fund may not invest more than 20% of its net assets in tax-exempt securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities. These mortgage-related securities may include mortgage-backed securities such as mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), stripped mortgage-backed securities ("SMBS"), commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and inverse floating rate obligations ("inverse floaters"). It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in high yield securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds").
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities. These mortgage-related securities may include mortgage-backed securities such as mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), stripped mortgage-backed securities ("SMBS"), commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and inverse floating rate obligations ("inverse floaters"). It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in high yield securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds").
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities. These mortgage-related securities may include mortgage-backed securities such as mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), stripped mortgage-backed securities ("SMBS"), commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and inverse floating rate obligations ("inverse floaters"). It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in high yield securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds").
The investment seeks to provide both capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide both capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities of varying maturities.
The investment seeks to provide both capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital preservation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Its investment adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital preservation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Its investment adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital preservation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Its investment adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital preservation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Its investment adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital preservation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Its investment adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments. The fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity will normally not exceed five years.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund invests in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. The fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund invests in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. The fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Tennessee, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Tennessee. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund invests in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. The fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities of varying maturities.
The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities of varying maturities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. It may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. It may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. It may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities of varying maturities.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests its assets in equity securities and debt instruments. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. Debt instruments include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, securitized instruments, foreign government securities, and other obligations to repay money borrowed. It generally invests approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and approximately 40% of its assets in debt instruments.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It will generally seek to maintain a weighted average duration within 2.5 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of South Carolina, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of South Carolina. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large cap companies. The advisor currently considers large cap companies to be those companies with total market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase. It normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies employed by the fund's investment adviser or its affiliates that invest primarily in equity securities issued by large cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large cap companies. The advisor currently considers large cap companies to be those companies with total market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase. It normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies employed by the fund's investment adviser or its affiliates that invest primarily in equity securities issued by large cap companies.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. It may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. It may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. It may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities of varying maturities.
The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities of varying maturities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. The fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. The fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to moderate volatility consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of underlying funds according to a target asset allocation strategy. These underlying funds will pursue asset allocation strategies, and will invest in a combination of equity, fixed income and cash investments. The fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including money market securities.
The investment seeks total return. The fund selects investments from a broad spectrum of asset classes, including both traditional investments, such as equity and fixed income securities, and less traditional or alternative investments, such as commodity-oriented investments, real estate related investments, and currencies. It may invest up to 100% of its assets in non-U.S. securities, including securities of emerging market issuers.
The investment seeks long-term appreciation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks, and securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, common stocks, across all market capitalizations. It may also invest in foreign securities, which are generally securities issued by companies organized outside the United States and that are traded primarily in markets outside the United States.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income; its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in a broad range of bonds. The adviser uses bond market sector allocation, yield curve positioning, and comprehensive credit analysis to select securities for the fund. Under normal market conditions, the average duration of the fund's portfolio is expected to be between 3 and 7 years.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income; its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in a broad range of bonds. The adviser uses bond market sector allocation, yield curve positioning, and comprehensive credit analysis to select securities for the fund. Under normal market conditions, the average duration of the fund's portfolio is expected to be between 3 and 7 years.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income; its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in a broad range of bonds. The adviser uses bond market sector allocation, yield curve positioning, and comprehensive credit analysis to select securities for the fund. Under normal market conditions, the average duration of the fund's portfolio is expected to be between 3 and 7 years.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income; its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in a broad range of bonds. The adviser uses bond market sector allocation, yield curve positioning, and comprehensive credit analysis to select securities for the fund. Under normal market conditions, the average duration of the fund's portfolio is expected to be between 3 and 7 years.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks to maximize total after-tax return to its shareholders through capital appreciation, and income from dividends and interest, consistent with reasonable risk. The fund principally invests in a diversified list of common stocks of companies of any capitalization, determined by the investment adviser to be highly profitable, yet undervalued. The Adviser looks for companies the advisor believes to have above-average profitability, as measured by corporate return-on-equity, and that sell at below-average prices, as measured by price-to-earnings-ratios.
The investment seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preserving capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide variety of investment grade fixed-income securities, such as corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and commercial paper. It may invest in high-yield bonds, as well as foreign government and corporate bonds that are denominated in U.S. dollars. The subadviser typically maintains an average portfolio duration that is up to one year greater than or less than the average portfolio duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks total return through a flexible combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks to produce an overall blended equity portfolio consisting of various types of stocks that the subadviser believes offer the potential for capital growth andu002For dividend income. Most of the stocks in which the fund invests are issued by large-capitalization companies. The subadviser employs a "bottom-up" approach to selecting securities, emphasizing those that it believes to represent above-average potential for total return, based on fundamental research and analysis.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to provide investors with long-term growth of capital by outperforming the S&P 500 Index over a full market cycle while maintaining a similar level of market risk as the index. Equity securities that the fund buys primarily are common stocks of companies that are included in the S&P 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of U.S. issuers or derivatives the value of which are linked to securities of U.S. issuers.
The investment seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)). It normally maintains an average dollar-weighted effective maturity of one year or less. Effective maturity takes into account the possibility that a bond may have prepayments or may be called by the issuer before its stated maturity date.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions the fund invests primarily in common stocks of domestic and foreign large capitalization companies. Large capitalization companies are those with a market capitalization of $10 billion or more. The fund's foreign investments consist primarily of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). ADRs are certificates issued by a U.S. bank that represent a certain amount of shares of a foreign company on a foreign or U.S. based stock exchange. The fund's investment strategy focuses on value style investing.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in the utilities industry. Issuers in the utilities industry include issuers engaged in the manufacture, production, generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electric, gas or other types of energy, water or other sanitary services; and issuers engaged in telecommunications, including telephone, cellular telephone, satellite, microwave, cable television, and other communications media (but not engaged in public broadcasting).
The investment seeks to provide above average current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry. The Adviser seeks a combination of above-average current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry, including REITs. The fund focuses on REITs as well as real estate operating companies ("REOCs") that invest in a variety of property types and regions. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks to provide above average current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry. The Adviser seeks a combination of above-average current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the U.S. real estate industry, including REITs. The fund focuses on REITs as well as real estate operating companies ("REOCs") that invest in a variety of property types and regions. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer.
The investment seeks capital appreciation, which may occasionally be short term; income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests primarily in equity securities (including securities convertible into, or that the investment manager expects to be exchanged for, common or preferred stock) of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria. It also invests in merger arbitrage securities and the debt and equity of distressed companies. The fund may invest a significant portion (up to 35%) of its assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks to provide performance and income that is comparable to the S&P 500 Index. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the S&P 500 Index. The index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks selected by Standard & Poor's as representative of a broad range of industries within the U.S. economy, including foreign securities. The index is composed primarily of stocks issued by large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks to provide performance and income that is comparable to the S&P 500 Index. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the S&P 500 Index. The index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks selected by Standard & Poor's as representative of a broad range of industries within the U.S. economy, including foreign securities. The index is composed primarily of stocks issued by large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks to provide performance and income that is comparable to the S&P 500 Index. The adviser pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies in the S&P 500 Index. The index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks selected by Standard & Poor's as representative of a broad range of industries within the U.S. economy, including foreign securities. The index is composed primarily of stocks issued by large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Virginia. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The adviser normally invests the fund's assets primarily in municipal instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund emphasizes stocks which the Investment Adviser believes are undervalued in relation to the business' (or issuer's) long-term earnings power or asset value, or the stock market in general. The advisor intends to invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks and equity-related securities (such as convertible debt securities and warrants). It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in debt or fixed income securities, including higher yield, higher risk, lower rated or unrated corporate bonds commonly referred to as "junk bonds."
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in issuers with medium market capitalizations. The adviser generally defines medium market capitalization issuers as issuers with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell Midcap Value Index over the last 13 months at the time of purchase. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in issuers with medium market capitalizations. The adviser generally defines medium market capitalization issuers as issuers with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell Midcap Value Index over the last 13 months at the time of purchase. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in issuers with medium market capitalizations. The adviser generally defines medium market capitalization issuers as issuers with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell Midcap Value Index over the last 13 months at the time of purchase. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in issuers with medium market capitalizations. The adviser generally defines medium market capitalization issuers as issuers with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell Midcap Value Index over the last 13 months at the time of purchase. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in issuers with medium market capitalizations. The adviser generally defines medium market capitalization issuers as issuers with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell Midcap Value Index over the last 13 months at the time of purchase. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in issuers with medium market capitalizations. The adviser generally defines medium market capitalization issuers as issuers with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell Midcap Value Index over the last 13 months at the time of purchase. It normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund uses a "value investing" style by investing at least 80% of its assets in the common stock of domestic companies that the fund's Sub-adviser believes are underpriced relative to comparable securities determined by priceu002Fearnings ratios, cash flows or other measures. In selecting stocks, the Sub-adviser establishes valuation parameters, by using relative ratios or target prices to evaluate companies on several levels. It invests only in large capitalization companies included in the S&P 500 Index. The fund seeks to maintain a minimum average weighted market capitalization of at least $5 billion.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities and seeks to reflect the performance of the U.S. large capitalization value equities market, as measured by the S&P 500 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80 percent of the value of its assets in securities of, and investments related to, issuers in the fund's benchmark index. The fund seeks to invest in companies aligned with the Stewardship Investing core values.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities and seeks to reflect the performance of the U.S. large capitalization value equities market, as measured by the S&P 500 Value Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80 percent of the value of its assets in securities of, and investments related to, issuers in the fund's benchmark index. The fund seeks to invest in companies aligned with the Stewardship Investing core values.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests in securities, derivatives and other financial instruments that, in the portfolio managers' opinion, offer the opportunity for long-term growth of capital. The portfolio managers exercise a flexible strategy in the selection of investments, not limited by investment style or asset class. It may invest without limit in the common stock of U.S. and foreign issuers of all sizes and in other U.S. and foreign securities. The fund may also borrow money for investment purposes, in amounts up to 10% of the fund's net assets, a practice known as "leveraging".
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with long-term capital appreciation in a well-diversified portfolio. The fund invests primarily in common and preferred stocks (including common stock equivalents such as rights and warrants) of U.S. companies that have potential "value" in the Adviser's judgment. The fund will invest in shares of companies that the Adviser believes will appreciate in value over time and that are either underpriced or reasonably priced in relation to their worth as a business.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies).
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. Small-capitalization companies are those companies with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that the fund's subadvisers believe are undervalued. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers and American Depositary Receipts, including emerging market securities.
The investment seeks a total return that exceeds the total return of the S&P 500 Index. The fund is an enhanced S&P 500 Index fund that combines a fixed-income portfolio with non-leveraged investments in S&P 500 Index futures. The portfolio duration is up to three years and the dollar-weighted average maturity is up to five years. At least 85% of the fund's fixed income investments are securities rated at least investment grade or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. It may invest its assets in the stocks of companies the advisor believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies), in the stocks of companies the advisor believes are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies), or in a combination of growth and value companies.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in high yield bonds (commonly called "junk bonds"), which are bonds rated below investment grade or unrated bonds determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Under normal conditions, the portfolio duration is two to eight years and the dollar-weighted average maturity ranges from two to fifteen years.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in high yield bonds (commonly called "junk bonds"), which are bonds rated below investment grade or unrated bonds determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Under normal conditions, the portfolio duration is two to eight years and the dollar-weighted average maturity ranges from two to fifteen years.
The investment seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 90% of its net assets in fixed-income securities rated investment grade or unrated securities that are determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 10% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 90% of its net assets in fixed-income securities rated investment grade or unrated securities that are determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 10% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 70% of its net assets in highly rated fixed income securities or unrated securities that are determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 30% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below highly rated securities but not more than 20% may be below investment grade. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 70% of its net assets in highly rated fixed income securities or unrated securities that are determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 30% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below highly rated securities but not more than 20% may be below investment grade. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 70% of its net assets in highly rated fixed income securities or unrated securities that are determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 30% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below highly rated securities but not more than 20% may be below investment grade. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. The fund may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, or region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities. Equity securities include common stocks and other securities that represent an ownership interest (or right to acquire an ownership interest) in a company or other issuer. MFS focuses on investing the fund's assets in the stocks of companies it believes to have above average earnings growth potential compared to other companies (growth companies).
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return without tracking any particular markets or indices. The fund pursues its objective by using techniques intended to provide absolute (positive) returns in all markets and employs a strategy intended to produce high income while exploiting disparities or inefficiencies in markets. It focuses on inefficiencies related to secured or asset-backed debt compared with unsecured and subordinated debt or equity of companies and issuers. Additionally, the fund focuses on longer-term cyclical anomalies in the fixed income markets to both enhance yield and realize potential price appreciation.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return without tracking any particular markets or indices. The fund pursues its objective by using techniques intended to provide absolute (positive) returns in all markets and employs a strategy intended to produce high income while exploiting disparities or inefficiencies in markets. It focuses on inefficiencies related to secured or asset-backed debt compared with unsecured and subordinated debt or equity of companies and issuers. Additionally, the fund focuses on longer-term cyclical anomalies in the fixed income markets to both enhance yield and realize potential price appreciation.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return. The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade or unrated securities determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing at least 90% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities or unrated securities that are determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 10% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade. It also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds. The portfolio duration will remain within one year of its benchmark index, and its dollar-weighted average maturity can exceed one year.
The investment seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing at least 90% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities or unrated securities that are determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Up to 10% of the fund's net assets may be invested in securities rated below investment grade. It also invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in fixed income securities it regards as bonds. The portfolio duration will remain within one year of its benchmark index, and its dollar-weighted average maturity can exceed one year.
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of West Virginia, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of West Virginia. Interest from its investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in municipal instruments. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2015 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of issuers classified in the mediumu002Fsmall, medium or mediumu002Flarge capitalization categories of the Russell 3000 Index. It seeks to invest in quality companies in industries in which the Sub-Adviser has expertise. The fund generally holds between 25-45 securities in its portfolio.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments. The fund usually invests in underlying equity funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 10% to 40% of assets in international funds, 0%-15% of assets in emerging markets funds, 5% to 35% of assets in small cap funds, 10% to 40% of assets in mid cap funds, 25% to 45% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 0% to 10% in bond fund and 0% to 10% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2045, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the debt securities that comprise the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the benchmark index and, using sampling techniques, a portfolio of securities designed to give the fund the relevant comparable attributes of the benchmark index. This may be accomplished through owning a combination of fixed income securities, futures contracts on the benchmark index, and options on futures contracts.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the debt securities that comprise the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the benchmark index and, using sampling techniques, a portfolio of securities designed to give the fund the relevant comparable attributes of the benchmark index. This may be accomplished through owning a combination of fixed income securities, futures contracts on the benchmark index, and options on futures contracts.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 5% to 35% of assets in international funds, 0% to 25% of assets in small cap funds, 5% to 35% in mid cap funds, 15% to 45% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 5% to 25% in bond funds and 0% to 15% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that generally correspond to the aggregate price and performance of publicly traded common stocks comprising the Standard & Poor's 500. The fund invests its assets primarily in common stocks included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. It may invest in derivative contracts (such as, for example, futures contracts), to implement its investment strategies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests 50%-70% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 30-50% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. It currently invests primarily in underlying funds designed to track the performance of a specified securities index. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the debt securities that comprise the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the benchmark index and, using sampling techniques, a portfolio of securities designed to give the fund the relevant comparable attributes of the benchmark index. This may be accomplished through owning a combination of fixed income securities, futures contracts on the benchmark index, and options on futures contracts.
The investment seeks capital preservation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 15% of assets in equity international funds, 0% to 15% of assets in small cap funds, 0% to 15% of assets in mid cap funds, 5% to 25% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 30% to 50% of assets in fixed income bond funds and 20% to 40% of assets in short term bond funds and 0-10% in emerging markets funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks income and capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 30% of assets in international funds, 0% to 15% of assets in small cap funds, 0% to 20% of assets in mid cap funds, 5% to 35% in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 20% to 40% in bond funds and 15% to 35% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks the highest level of return consistent with preservation of capital and substantial credit protection. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that have been issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments. The fund usually invests in underlying equity funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 10% to 40% of assets in international funds, 0%-15% of assets in emerging markets funds, 5% to 35% of assets in small cap funds, 10% to 40% of assets in mid cap funds, 25% to 45% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 0% to 10% in bond fund and 0% to 10% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital growth and current income. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities with market capitalizations that, at the time of purchase, fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index. If the market capitalization of a company held by the fund moves outside this range, it may, but is not required to, sell the securities.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the common stocks that comprise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") SmallCap 600 Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of its benchmark index. It normally seeks investment results that track the total return of the benchmark index by owning the securities contained in the benchmark index in as close as possible a proportion of the fund as each stock's weight in the benchmark index.
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of floating rate loans and other floating rate debt securities. When the fund's Subadvisor believes that market or economic conditions are unfavorable to investors, up to 100% of the fund's assets may be invested in money market or short-term debt securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities which are generally U.S. dollar-denominated loans and other debt securities issued by one or more non-U.S. borrower(s) without a U.S. domiciled co-borrower.
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of floating rate loans and other floating rate debt securities. When the fund's Subadvisor believes that market or economic conditions are unfavorable to investors, up to 100% of the fund's assets may be invested in money market or short-term debt securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities which are generally U.S. dollar-denominated loans and other debt securities issued by one or more non-U.S. borrower(s) without a U.S. domiciled co-borrower.
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of floating rate loans and other floating rate debt securities. When the fund's Subadvisor believes that market or economic conditions are unfavorable to investors, up to 100% of the fund's assets may be invested in money market or short-term debt securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities which are generally U.S. dollar-denominated loans and other debt securities issued by one or more non-U.S. borrower(s) without a U.S. domiciled co-borrower.
The investment seeks to provide total return, consisting of two components: (1) changes in the market value of its portfolio holdings (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio holdings. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest 80% of its assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities. It will invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed securities, to be announced ("TBA")u002Fwhen issued ("WI") securities, corporate fixed income securities and U.S. government obligations.
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of floating rate loans and other floating rate debt securities. When the fund's Subadvisor believes that market or economic conditions are unfavorable to investors, up to 100% of the fund's assets may be invested in money market or short-term debt securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities which are generally U.S. dollar-denominated loans and other debt securities issued by one or more non-U.S. borrower(s) without a U.S. domiciled co-borrower.
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of floating rate loans and other floating rate debt securities. When the fund's Subadvisor believes that market or economic conditions are unfavorable to investors, up to 100% of the fund's assets may be invested in money market or short-term debt securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities which are generally U.S. dollar-denominated loans and other debt securities issued by one or more non-U.S. borrower(s) without a U.S. domiciled co-borrower.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of floating rate loans and other floating rate debt securities. When the fund's Subadvisor believes that market or economic conditions are unfavorable to investors, up to 100% of the fund's assets may be invested in money market or short-term debt securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities which are generally U.S. dollar-denominated loans and other debt securities issued by one or more non-U.S. borrower(s) without a U.S. domiciled co-borrower.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 5% to 35% of assets in international funds, 0% to 25% of assets in small cap funds, 5% to 35% in mid cap funds, 15% to 45% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 5% to 25% in bond funds and 0% to 15% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks to obtain high current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund normally invests a minimum of 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield-high risk corporate fixed income securities (fixed or floating rate securities), which may include zero-coupon bonds, convertible securities, preferred stock, bank loans (term and revolving loans), pay-in-kind bonds as well as "toggle bonds" (issuer's option to pay in kind) and Rule 144A fixed income securities that are subject to resale restrictions.
The investment seeks current income with capital appreciation and growth of income. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in bonds issued by companies, governments and government agencies located around the world. It will invest at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. issuers. The fund focuses on bonds rated investment grade or the unrated equivalent as determined by the Sub-Adviser, but may invest up to 25% of its total assets in below investment grade bonds. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, the fund seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks the highest level of return consistent with preservation of capital and substantial credit protection. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that have been issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds with a relatively equal emphasis on equity and fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 30% of assets in international funds, 0% to 25% of assets in small cap funds, 0%-10% of assets in emerging markets funds, 0% to 30% of assets in mid cap funds, 10% to 40% in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 10% to 30% in bond funds and 5% to 25% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities selected for their growth potential with market capitalizations of $4 billion or more at the time of purchase. It may invest in foreign securities. The fund may also hold cash or other short-term investments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments. The fund usually invests in underlying equity funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 10% to 40% of assets in international funds, 0%-15% of assets in emerging markets funds, 5% to 35% of assets in small cap funds, 10% to 40% of assets in mid cap funds, 25% to 45% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 0% to 10% in bond fund and 0% to 10% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, the fund seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks income and capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 30% of assets in international funds, 0% to 15% of assets in small cap funds, 0% to 20% of assets in mid cap funds, 5% to 35% in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 20% to 40% in bond funds and 15% to 35% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 5% to 35% of assets in international funds, 0% to 25% of assets in small cap funds, 5% to 35% in mid cap funds, 15% to 45% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 5% to 25% in bond funds and 0% to 15% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks and related securities, such as preferred stock, convertible securities and depositary receipts, of foreign (including emerging markets) issuers. It may, from time to time, have significant investments in a particular sector or country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region; provided that the fund will, under normal circumstances, invest in at least three different countries. The fund may invest in companies of any size, including small and medium companies.
The investment seeks to obtain high current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund normally invests a minimum of 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield-high risk corporate fixed income securities (fixed or floating rate securities), which may include zero-coupon bonds, convertible securities, preferred stock, bank loans (term and revolving loans), pay-in-kind bonds as well as "toggle bonds" (issuer's option to pay in kind) and Rule 144A fixed income securities that are subject to resale restrictions.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks and related securities, such as preferred stock, convertible securities and depositary receipts, of foreign (including emerging markets) issuers. It may, from time to time, have significant investments in a particular sector or country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region; provided that the fund will, under normal circumstances, invest in at least three different countries. The fund may invest in companies of any size, including small and medium companies.
The investment seeks total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in income-producing securities such as investment grade corporate bonds, high yield bonds (i.e., junk bonds), preferred stocks, municipal bonds, and U.S. Treasuries. It may also invest in fixed income closed-end funds, dividend-paying equities and other debt securities including but not limited to U.S. government securities, variable- and floating-rate instruments, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities.
The investment seeks capital preservation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 15% of assets in equity international funds, 0% to 15% of assets in small cap funds, 0% to 15% of assets in mid cap funds, 5% to 25% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 30% to 50% of assets in fixed income bond funds and 20% to 40% of assets in short term bond funds and 0-10% in emerging markets funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the common stocks that comprise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") SmallCap 600 Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of its benchmark index. It normally seeks investment results that track the total return of the benchmark index by owning the securities contained in the benchmark index in as close as possible a proportion of the fund as each stock's weight in the benchmark index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds with a relatively equal emphasis on equity and fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 30% of assets in international funds, 0% to 25% of assets in small cap funds, 0%-10% of assets in emerging markets funds, 0% to 30% of assets in mid cap funds, 10% to 40% in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 10% to 30% in bond funds and 5% to 25% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks to provide total return, consisting of two components: (1) changes in the market value of its portfolio holdings (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio holdings. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest 80% of its assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities. It will invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed securities, to be announced ("TBA")u002Fwhen issued ("WI") securities, corporate fixed income securities and U.S. government obligations.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest primarily in companies located outside the U.S., including those in emerging markets. The fund may, from time to time, have significant investments in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region.
The investment seeks income and capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 30% of assets in international funds, 0% to 15% of assets in small cap funds, 0% to 20% of assets in mid cap funds, 5% to 35% in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 20% to 40% in bond funds and 15% to 35% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest primarily in companies located outside the U.S., including those in emerging markets. The fund may, from time to time, have significant investments in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity investments in mid-cap U.S. issuers, including foreign issuers that are traded in the United States. These issuers will have public stock market capitalizations (based upon shares available for trading on an unrestricted basis) within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of investment.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital preservation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 15% of assets in equity international funds, 0% to 15% of assets in small cap funds, 0% to 15% of assets in mid cap funds, 5% to 25% of assets in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 30% to 50% of assets in fixed income bond funds and 20% to 40% of assets in short term bond funds and 0-10% in emerging markets funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the common stocks that comprise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks included in its benchmark index. It will seek investment results that track the total return of the benchmark index by owning the securities contained in the benchmark index in as close as possible a proportion of the fund as each stock's weight in the benchmark index.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests 50%-70% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 30-50% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. It currently invests primarily in underlying funds designed to track the performance of a specified securities index. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities selected for their growth potential with market capitalizations of $4 billion or more at the time of purchase. It may invest in foreign securities. The fund may also hold cash or other short-term investments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with its current assets allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It will invest 45-65% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 35-55% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). The managers currently expect to invest 60-80% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 20-40% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities. It may invest up to 65% of its total assets in securities of below investment grade quality ("high yield-high risk" or "junk") bonds. The fund may invest up to 20% in preferred stock and convertible preferred stock.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). The managers currently expect to invest 75-95% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invests primarily in equity securities and 5-25% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is currently expected to invest 75-98% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 2-25% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index, an index that tracks stocks of the 2000 smallest U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 Index.
The investment seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2015 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2015 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2015 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2015 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2015 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of issuers classified in the mediumu002Fsmall, medium or mediumu002Flarge capitalization categories of the Russell 3000 Index. It seeks to invest in quality companies in industries in which the Sub-Adviser has expertise. The fund generally holds between 25-45 securities in its portfolio.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of issuers whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies included in either the S&P MidCap 400 Index or the Russell MidCap Growth Index at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest primarily in companies located outside the U.S., including those in emerging markets. The fund may, from time to time, have significant investments in issuers in a single industry, sector, country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2045, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds with a relatively equal emphasis on equity and fixed income investments. The fund usually invests assets in underlying funds according to the following asset allocation ranges: 0% to 30% of assets in international funds, 0% to 25% of assets in small cap funds, 0%-10% of assets in emerging markets funds, 0% to 30% of assets in mid cap funds, 10% to 40% in large cap funds, 0-10% of assets in real estate, and 10% to 30% in bond funds and 5% to 25% in short term bond funds. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity investments in mid-cap U.S. issuers, including foreign issuers that are traded in the United States. These issuers will have public stock market capitalizations (based upon shares available for trading on an unrestricted basis) within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of investment.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small capitalization companies. The principal type of equity securities purchased by the fund is common stock.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2045, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the common stocks that comprise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") SmallCap 600 Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of its benchmark index. It normally seeks investment results that track the total return of the benchmark index by owning the securities contained in the benchmark index in as close as possible a proportion of the fund as each stock's weight in the benchmark index.
The investment seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2015 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of issuers classified in the mediumu002Fsmall, medium or mediumu002Flarge capitalization categories of the Russell 3000 Index. It seeks to invest in quality companies in industries in which the Sub-Adviser has expertise. The fund generally holds between 25-45 securities in its portfolio.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors who retired in (or otherwise began using the invested funds on), or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2045, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, the fund seeks income and secondarily, capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2045, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests 50%-70% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 30-50% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. It currently invests primarily in underlying funds designed to track the performance of a specified securities index. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade bonds. It will maintain an actively managed portfolio of bonds selected from several categories, including U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds. The fund will maintain a dollar weighted average duration between one and three years based on the portfolio managers' forecast for interest rates.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income. The fund normally invests 50%-70% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 30-50% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. It currently invests primarily in underlying funds designed to track the performance of a specified securities index. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with its current assets allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It will invest 45-65% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 35-55% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with its current assets allocation. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2025 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It will invest 45-65% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 35-55% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). The managers currently expect to invest 60-80% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 20-40% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). The managers currently expect to invest 60-80% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 20-40% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). The managers currently expect to invest 75-95% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invests primarily in equity securities and 5-25% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small capitalization companies. The principal type of equity securities purchased by the fund is common stock.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). The managers currently expect to invest 75-95% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invests primarily in equity securities and 5-25% of the fund's net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is currently expected to invest 75-98% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 2-25% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and income consistent with the current asset allocation. The fund invests in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is currently expected to invest 75-98% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 2-25% of its net assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2035 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade bonds. It will maintain an actively managed portfolio of bonds selected from several categories, including U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds. The fund will maintain a dollar weighted average duration between one and three years based on the portfolio managers' forecast for interest rates.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index, an index that tracks stocks of the 2000 smallest U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of issuers whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies included in either the S&P MidCap 400 Index or the Russell MidCap Growth Index at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2045, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2045 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities. It may invest up to 65% of its total assets in securities of below investment grade quality ("high yield-high risk" or "junk") bonds. The fund may invest up to 20% in preferred stock and convertible preferred stock.
The investment seeks capital growth and current income. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities with market capitalizations that, at the time of purchase, fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index. If the market capitalization of a company held by the fund moves outside this range, it may, but is not required to, sell the securities.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the common stocks that comprise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks included in its benchmark index. It will seek investment results that track the total return of the benchmark index by owning the securities contained in the benchmark index in as close as possible a proportion of the fund as each stock's weight in the benchmark index.
The investment seeks investment results that track the total return of the common stocks that comprise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index (the "benchmark index"). The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks included in its benchmark index. It will seek investment results that track the total return of the benchmark index by owning the securities contained in the benchmark index in as close as possible a proportion of the fund as each stock's weight in the benchmark index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks that are selected for their long-term growth potential. In selecting investments for the fund, the investment adviser uses an approach that emphasizes the selection of what the investment adviser believes are stocks of high-quality companies with compelling potential for long-term capital appreciation. The investment approach combines "top-down" macro-economic analysis with "bottom-up" company and security analysis.
The investment seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade bonds. It will maintain an actively managed portfolio of bonds selected from several categories, including U.S. Treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds. The fund will maintain a dollar weighted average duration between one and three years based on the portfolio managers' forecast for interest rates.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; income is a secondary objective. The fund is eligible to invest in the securities of companies with small, medium or large capitalization. In other words, it is open to research within a large universe of public companies so that it may find stocks with the exceptional traits that the fund desires. Whenever the adviser finds such an investment then the adviser may purchase its stock, convertible securities or bonds with up to 25% of the fund's total assets. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of issuers whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies included in either the S&P MidCap 400 Index or the Russell MidCap Growth Index at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a professionally selected mix of underlying funds that is tailored for investors planning to retire in (or otherwise begin using the invested funds on), or close to, 2055 (which is assumed to be at age 65). It is designed for investors who plan to withdraw the value of their account in the fund gradually after retirement. While the fund is non-diversified, it invests in diversified underlying holdings.
The investment seeks current income with capital appreciation and growth of income. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in bonds issued by companies, governments and government agencies located around the world. It will invest at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. issuers. The fund focuses on bonds rated investment grade or the unrated equivalent as determined by the Sub-Adviser, but may invest up to 25% of its total assets in below investment grade bonds. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. equity securities. It primarily invests in equity securities of well-established U.S. companies, primarily those with large capitalizations, that are in the Russell 1000 Index or have market capitalizations that are similar to companies in the index. The fund may hold long and short positions.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. equity securities. It primarily invests in equity securities of well-established U.S. companies, primarily those with large capitalizations, that are in the Russell 1000 Index or have market capitalizations that are similar to companies in the index. The fund may hold long and short positions.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. equity securities. It primarily invests in equity securities of well-established U.S. companies, primarily those with large capitalizations, that are in the Russell 1000 Index or have market capitalizations that are similar to companies in the index. The fund may hold long and short positions.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. equity securities. It primarily invests in equity securities of well-established U.S. companies, primarily those with large capitalizations, that are in the Russell 1000 Index or have market capitalizations that are similar to companies in the index. The fund may hold long and short positions.
The investment seeks maximum current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt securities; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield corporate debt securities, including all types of high-yield domestic and foreign corporate debt securities that are rated below investment grade or that are unrated but are considered to be of comparable quality by the Subadvisor. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-related securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. It will typically invest in equity securities of companies with capitalizations similar to those in the MSCI EAFE Index at the time of investment. It generally will hold long positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 140% of the fund's net assets, and short positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 40% of the fund's net assets.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests approximately 50% of its assets in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that seek to track the S&P 500 Index or other broad-based market indices that primarily include stocks of large capitalization U.S. companies. The balance of the fund is directly invested in common stocks of companies of all market capitalization ranges and is diversified among industries and market sectors.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. It will typically invest in equity securities of companies with capitalizations similar to those in the MSCI EAFE Index at the time of investment. It generally will hold long positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 140% of the fund's net assets, and short positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 40% of the fund's net assets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. It will typically invest in equity securities of companies with capitalizations similar to those in the MSCI EAFE Index at the time of investment. It generally will hold long positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 140% of the fund's net assets, and short positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 40% of the fund's net assets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. It will typically invest in equity securities of companies with capitalizations similar to those in the MSCI EAFE Index at the time of investment. It generally will hold long positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 140% of the fund's net assets, and short positions, either directly or through equity-related derivatives (such as futures, options, and total return swaps), which may total up to 40% of the fund's net assets.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The adviser pursues the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies principally in countries represented in the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities of small-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks investment results that correspond to the total return performance (reflecting reinvestment of dividends) of common stocks in the aggregate, as represented by the S&P 500 Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks as represented in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in the same proportion, to the extent feasible. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in options and futures contracts to maintain cash reserves, while being fully invested, to facilitate trading or to reduce transaction costs.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will maintain at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in small cap securities. It invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of small cap U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer sound prospects for capital appreciation.
The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal debt securities. It invests in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of tax-exempt municipal debt securities. The fund invests in investment grade securities. It may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in taxable municipal debt securities. Normally, the fund will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of three years or less.
The investment seeks current income that is exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax.
The investment seeks to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and Nebraska state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Nebraska personal income tax.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Massachusetts State and, in some cases, Massachusetts local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Massachusetts personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Maryland State and, in some cases, Maryland local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and California individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)) and California individual income tax.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderate level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in equity securities. The equity securities in which the fund invests consist primarily of common stocks. Other equity securities in which the fund may invest include YieldCos, American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and publicly-traded master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The fund makes investments in a wide range of industries and in companies of all sizes.
The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of small-capitalization stocks. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of small U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
The investment seeks a high level of total return. The fund's principal investment strategy is fixed income investing. The strategy of "fixed income investing" in which the fund engages includes utilizing economic research and analysis of current economic conditions, potential fluctuations in interest rates, and, where relevant - particularly with respect to the issuers of high-yield, high-risk bonds - the strength of the underlying issuer. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in bonds.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. No more than 35% of the fund's net assets may be invested in equity securities of companies located in a single non-U.S. country.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income. The fund invests in U.S. equity, non-U.S. equity and fixed income securities using a tactical allocation approach. Generally, the following percentages apply: 25% to 60% invested in U.S. equity securities, 5% to 30% invested in non-U.S. equity securities and 35% to 60% invested in fixed income securities. The equity allocation is invested in common, preferred, and ADR securities. The fixed income allocation may be invested in all sectors of fixed income securities, including high-yield, bank loans, mortgage-backed and asset-backed, government, corporate, and municipal debt obligations.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New York State and, in some cases, New York local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New York personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New York and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in equity securities. The equity securities in which the fund invests consist primarily of common stocks. Other equity securities in which the fund may invest include YieldCos, American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and publicly-traded master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The fund makes investments in a wide range of industries and in companies of all sizes.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations in the range of the companies in the Russell Midcap Value Index (the index) at the time of purchase that the fund's investment manager believes are undervalued and have the potential for long-term growth. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund normally invests in common stocks and also may invest in real estate investment trusts.
The investment seeks to maximize current income while preserving capital. The fund seeks to generate high current income and total return while preserving capital by applying extensive credit research and a time-tested approach designed to capitalize on opportunities across undervalued sectors of the bond market. The portfolio seeks diversification among 14 sectors in an effort to increase return potential and reduce risk. It invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, which are debt securities of various types of issuers.
The investment seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small market capitalization companies. It invests primarily in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks of international issuers, but may invest from time to time in such instruments as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, rights, and depositary receipts. At least 65% of the fund's assets will normally be invested in companies located outside the United States, including companies located in countries with emerging securities markets.
The investment seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small market capitalization companies. It invests primarily in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks of international issuers, but may invest from time to time in such instruments as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, rights, and depositary receipts. At least 65% of the fund's assets will normally be invested in companies located outside the United States, including companies located in countries with emerging securities markets.
The investment seeks high current income while the adviser attempts to limit changes in the fund's net asset value per share caused by interest rate changes. The fund seeks current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall short duration by investing primarily in higher quality, more liquid securities across 14 bond market sectors. It invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, which are fixed income debt obligations of various types of issuers. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of primarily short-term fixed income securities having an expected dollar-weighted average maturity of three years or less.
The investment seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small market capitalization companies. It invests primarily in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks of international issuers, but may invest from time to time in such instruments as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, rights, and depositary receipts. At least 65% of the fund's assets will normally be invested in companies located outside the United States, including companies located in countries with emerging securities markets.
The investment seeks high current income consistent with relative safety of capital. The fund's principal investment strategy is fixed income investing. The strategy of "fixed income investing" in which the fund engages includes utilizing economic research and analysis of current economic conditions, potential fluctuations in interest rates, and, where relevant, the strength of the underlying issuer. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in such securities.
The investment seeks to replicate the performance of the largest non-financial companies as measured by the Nasdaq-100 Index. Under normal market conditions, the fund's policy to invest at least 80% of its total assets (which includes the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks comprising the index. It is passively managed. The Nasdaq-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests in shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). An ETF is an open-end investment company that holds a portfolio of investments designed to track a particular market segment or underlying index. In seeking to achieve the fund's investment objectives, the Advisor may allocate fund assets among equity ETFs representing various domestic and foreign markets, regions and countries. The fund may invest in ETFs that hold foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") but will not invest in emerging market securities to a significant extent.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth and current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of equity securities. It invests primarily in the equity securities included in the MSCI World IndexSM ("index"). The fund invests in securities of issuers in a number of different countries, including the United States. The sub-adviser ("Sub-Adviser") seeks to maximize total return to the extent consistent with maintaining lower volatility than the index.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth and current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of equity securities. It invests primarily in the equity securities included in the MSCI World IndexSM ("index"). The fund invests in securities of issuers in a number of different countries, including the United States. The sub-adviser ("Sub-Adviser") seeks to maximize total return to the extent consistent with maintaining lower volatility than the index.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth and current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of equity securities. It invests primarily in the equity securities included in the MSCI World IndexSM ("index"). The fund invests in securities of issuers in a number of different countries, including the United States. The sub-adviser ("Sub-Adviser") seeks to maximize total return to the extent consistent with maintaining lower volatility than the index.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes; total return is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preserving capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide variety of investment grade fixed-income securities, such as corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and commercial paper. It may invest in high-yield bonds, as well as foreign government and corporate bonds that are denominated in U.S. dollars. The subadviser typically maintains an average portfolio duration that is up to one year greater than or less than the average portfolio duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities. It may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broad equity market. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies of any size that are selected using a fundamental, research driven approach. It typically holds a limited number of stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging markets. Because of this, the fund may at times be substantially over- and under-weighted in certain economic sectors.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies of any size that are selected using a fundamental, research driven approach. It typically holds a limited number of stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging markets. Because of this, the fund may at times be substantially over- and under-weighted in certain economic sectors.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a company after its market capitalization has moved outside the range of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a company after its market capitalization has moved outside the range of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a company after its market capitalization has moved outside the range of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a company after its market capitalization has moved outside the range of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies and industries.
The investment seeks the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in a combination of underlying funds for which the Investment Manager or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or principal underwriter. It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in other funds, including third party advised (unaffiliated) funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity securities, fixed income securities and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks total return emphasizing both current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in income-oriented equity securities that pay dividends, which may include real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), convertible securities and common stocks. It seeks to generate a current yield that is greater than the average current yield for stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The fund may emphasize the real estate and utilities sectors of the market at any given time and may invest up to 40% of its total assets in each of these sectors.
The investment seeks total return emphasizing both current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in income-oriented equity securities that pay dividends, which may include real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), convertible securities and common stocks. It seeks to generate a current yield that is greater than the average current yield for stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The fund may emphasize the real estate and utilities sectors of the market at any given time and may invest up to 40% of its total assets in each of these sectors.
The investment seeks total return emphasizing both current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in income-oriented equity securities that pay dividends, which may include real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), convertible securities and common stocks. It seeks to generate a current yield that is greater than the average current yield for stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The fund may emphasize the real estate and utilities sectors of the market at any given time and may invest up to 40% of its total assets in each of these sectors.
The investment seeks total return emphasizing both current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in income-oriented equity securities that pay dividends, which may include real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), convertible securities and common stocks. It seeks to generate a current yield that is greater than the average current yield for stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The fund may emphasize the real estate and utilities sectors of the market at any given time and may invest up to 40% of its total assets in each of these sectors.
The investment seeks the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in a combination of underlying funds for which the Investment Manager or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or principal underwriter. It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in other funds, including third party advised (unaffiliated) funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity securities, fixed income securities and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in a combination of underlying funds for which the Investment Manager or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or principal underwriter. It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in other funds, including third party advised (unaffiliated) funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity securities, fixed income securities and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies of any size, including companies in developed and emerging markets. It defines a foreign company as one that is organized outside of the United States and conducts the majority of its business abroad. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries. Although the fund has the flexibility to invest a significant portion of its assets in one country or region, the advisor generally intends to invest across a broad range of countries and geographical regions.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in companies with a market capitalization greater than $2.5 billion at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in companies with a market capitalization greater than $2.5 billion at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks that, at the time of purchase, have market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Growth Index during the most recent 12-month period. The Adviser invests in domestic growth-oriented medium to small companies the advisor believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in companies with a market capitalization greater than $2.5 billion at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Pennsylvania State and, in some cases, Pennsylvania local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Portfolio Manager looks for what he believes to be well-managed companies whose stock prices are undervalued. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Portfolio Manager looks for what he believes to be well-managed companies whose stock prices are undervalued. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Portfolio Manager looks for what he believes to be well-managed companies whose stock prices are undervalued. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies, which the adviser defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of purchase. The fund's strategy consists of using a bottom-up, fundamental research driven approach to identify stocks of companies that are trading below the Portfolio Manager's estimate of their intrinsic value and that he believes have the potential for appreciation over time.
The investment seeks growth of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies, which the adviser defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of purchase. The fund's strategy consists of using a bottom-up, fundamental research driven approach to identify stocks of companies that are trading below the Portfolio Manager's estimate of their intrinsic value and that he believes have the potential for appreciation over time.
The investment seeks growth of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies, which the adviser defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of purchase. The fund's strategy consists of using a bottom-up, fundamental research driven approach to identify stocks of companies that are trading below the Portfolio Manager's estimate of their intrinsic value and that he believes have the potential for appreciation over time.
The investment seeks total return through investment in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and common stocks and other securities issued by other real estate companies. The manager defines a real estate company as one that derives at least 50% of its revenue from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, real estate. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities of real estate companies. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return through investment in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and common stocks and other securities issued by other real estate companies. The manager defines a real estate company as one that derives at least 50% of its revenue from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, real estate. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities of real estate companies. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks growth of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies, which the adviser defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of purchase. The fund's strategy consists of using a bottom-up, fundamental research driven approach to identify stocks of companies that are trading below the Portfolio Manager's estimate of their intrinsic value and that he believes have the potential for appreciation over time.
The investment seeks growth of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies, which the adviser defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of purchase. The fund's strategy consists of using a bottom-up, fundamental research driven approach to identify stocks of companies that are trading below the Portfolio Manager's estimate of their intrinsic value and that he believes have the potential for appreciation over time.
The investment seeks growth of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies, which the adviser defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Value Index at the time of purchase. The fund's strategy consists of using a bottom-up, fundamental research driven approach to identify stocks of companies that are trading below the Portfolio Manager's estimate of their intrinsic value and that he believes have the potential for appreciation over time.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid- to large-capitalization companies that meet the fund's quality oriented financial and ESG criteria. It seeks to reduce risk by investing across many different industries. The portfolio managers employ a research driven and valuation sensitive approach to stock selection, with a focus on long term sustainability.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid- to large-capitalization companies that meet the fund's quality oriented financial and ESG criteria. It seeks to reduce risk by investing across many different industries. The portfolio managers employ a research driven and valuation sensitive approach to stock selection, with a focus on long term sustainability.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies of any size that are selected using a fundamental, research driven approach. It typically holds a limited number of stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging markets. Because of this, the fund may at times be substantially over- and under-weighted in certain economic sectors.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid- to large-capitalization companies that meet the fund's quality oriented financial and ESG criteria. It seeks to reduce risk by investing across many different industries. The portfolio managers employ a research driven and valuation sensitive approach to stock selection, with a focus on long term sustainability.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax and California state personal income tax. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. In addition, at least 80% of its net assets will be invested in instruments that pay income that is exempt from California state personal income tax. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will range between ten and thirty years. It may invest to a limited extent in obligations that are rated below-investment grade. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide investors with total return based primarily on current income with minimum fluctuation of principal value. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings in bonds. It invests substantially all of its net assets in U.S. dollar denominated investment grade bonds or debt securities. These may include corporate and U.S. government bonds and mortgage-backed securities. The advisor intends to maintain an investment portfolio with a dollar-weighted average quality of "A" or better and a dollar-weighted average maturity between 1 and 10 years.
The investment seeks to produce capital appreciation with less risk than would be present in a portfolio of only common stocks. The fund invests primarily in shares of the New Covenant Growth Fund (the "growth fund") and the New Covenant Income Fund (the "income fund"), with a majority of its assets generally invested in shares of the growth fund. Between 45% and 75% of the fund's net assets (with a "neutral" position of approximately 60% of the fund's net assets) are invested in shares of the growth fund, with the balance of its net assets invested in shares of the income fund or cash or cash equivalents.
The investment seeks current income and long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in shares of the New Covenant Growth Fund and New Covenant Income Fund, with a majority of its assets generally invested in shares of the New Covenant Income Fund. Between 50% and 75% of its net assets are invested in shares of the income fund, with the balance of its net assets invested in shares of the growth fund or cash or cash equivalents. The income fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in commercial paper and up to 40% of its net assets in fixed-income securities of foreign issuers in any country, including developed or emerging markets.
The investment seeks capital growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its investable assets in equity and equity-related securities of mid-cap companies. The subadviser considers mid-cap companies to be companies with market capitalizations within the market cap range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Index (measured at the time of purchase). Most of the fund's assets will typically be invested in U.S. equity and equity-related securities, including up to 25% of its total assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderate level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of U.S. companies with mid to large-sized market capitalizations (generally considered to be in excess of $2 billion) that the adviser believes have demonstrated fundamental investment value and favorable growth prospects. It focuses primarily on market sectors such as Materials, Health Care, Utilities, Information Technology, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Financial Services, Energy and Telecommunications.
The investment seeks current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in debt instruments (e.g., bonds and loans) rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the fund's portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund invests both in debt issued by U.S. companies and in U.S. dollar-denominated debt issued by non-U.S. companies that is traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities that are components of an index that represents broad exposure to the U.S. equity market. It seeks to avoid investing in companies involved in tobacco, alcohol and gambling, along with for-profit prisons, and some companies related to weapons production, antipersonnel and mines, handguns and assault weapons. In addition, at times a company involved in serious human rights violations may also be screened.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes; total return is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes; total return is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes; total return is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in convertible securities. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in Eurodollar convertible securities and up to an additional 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. Most convertible securities are not investment grade-rated. The fund also may invest directly in equity securities.
The investment seeks a high level of current income with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in a diversified portfolio of bonds and other debt obligations of varying maturities. At least 65% of the fund's net assets will be invested in bonds that are rated within the four highest credit rating categories assigned by independent rating agencies, and the advisor will attempt to maintain an overall credit quality rating of AA or higher.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. No more than 35% of the fund's net assets may be invested in equity securities of companies located in a single non-U.S. country.
The investment seeks high current income as its primary investment objective; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of high yield corporate bonds (also known as "non-investment grade bonds" or "junk bonds"). It generally invests a significant portion of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities (securities with lower credit qualities).
The investment seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax and California state personal income tax by investing in municipal instruments. The fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. In addition, at least 80% of its net assets will be invested in instruments that pay income that is exempt from California state personal income tax. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will range between three and ten years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to increase the value of the investment over the long-term. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of domestic corporations with small- and medium-sized market capitalizations believed to have growth potential. The advisor believes a company's annual sales volume and market capitalization are the factors most illustrative of a company's size. The advisor generally considers companies with market capitalizations up to $3 billion as "small", between $3 billion and $25 billion as "medium," and greater than $25 billion as "large."
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and California individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)) and California individual income tax.
The investment seeks to maximize current income while preserving capital. The fund seeks to generate high current income and total return while preserving capital by applying extensive credit research and a time-tested approach designed to capitalize on opportunities across undervalued sectors of the bond market. The portfolio seeks diversification among 14 sectors in an effort to increase return potential and reduce risk. It invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, which are debt securities of various types of issuers.
The investment seeks to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and Nebraska state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Nebraska personal income tax.
The investment seeks current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in debt instruments (e.g., bonds and loans) rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the fund's portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund invests both in debt issued by U.S. companies and in U.S. dollar-denominated debt issued by non-U.S. companies that is traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.
The investment seeks current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in debt instruments (e.g., bonds and loans) rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the fund's portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund invests both in debt issued by U.S. companies and in U.S. dollar-denominated debt issued by non-U.S. companies that is traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests in a diversified mix of debt securities, which primarily include government bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. It normally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities and, through hedging strategies, and the adviser will attempt to limit its exposure to currencies other than the U.S. dollar to 5% of its total assets.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests in a diversified mix of debt securities, which primarily include government bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. It normally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities and, through hedging strategies, and the adviser will attempt to limit its exposure to currencies other than the U.S. dollar to 5% of its total assets.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests in a diversified mix of debt securities, which primarily include government bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. It normally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities and, through hedging strategies, and the adviser will attempt to limit its exposure to currencies other than the U.S. dollar to 5% of its total assets.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests in a diversified mix of debt securities, which primarily include government bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. It normally will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities and, through hedging strategies, and the adviser will attempt to limit its exposure to currencies other than the U.S. dollar to 5% of its total assets.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of California and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in debt instruments (e.g., bonds and loans) rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the fund's portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund invests both in debt issued by U.S. companies and in U.S. dollar-denominated debt issued by non-U.S. companies that is traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.
The investment seeks to increase the value of the investment over the long-term. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of domestic corporations with medium-sized market capitalizations believed to have growth potential. The adviser believes a company's annual sales volume and the market capitalization are the factors most illustrative of a company's size. The adviser generally considers companies with market capitalizations up to $3 billion as "small," between $3 billion and $25 billion as "medium," and greater than $25 billion as "large."
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for an aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Each underlying fund invests directly in equity or other securities, as appropriate to its investment objective and strategies.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for an aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Each underlying fund invests directly in equity or other securities, as appropriate to its investment objective and strategies.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for an aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Each underlying fund invests directly in equity or other securities, as appropriate to its investment objective and strategies.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Through investments in the underlying funds, the fund invests a significant portion of its assets in equity securities, such as common stocks of U.S. and international companies, including smaller companies, and a smaller portion in bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Through investments in the underlying funds, the fund invests a significant portion of its assets in equity securities, such as common stocks of U.S. and international companies, including smaller companies, and a smaller portion in bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Through investments in the underlying funds, the fund invests a significant portion of its assets in equity securities, such as common stocks of U.S. and international companies, including smaller companies, and a smaller portion in bonds.
The investment seeks to replicate the performance of the largest non-financial companies as measured by the Nasdaq-100 Index. Under normal market conditions, the fund's policy to invest at least 80% of its total assets (which includes the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks comprising the index. It is passively managed. The Nasdaq-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange. It invests principally in markets and industries with strong growth potential, focusing primarily on the market leaders in these areas as these companies often garner a disproportionate share of the positive financial returns.
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange. It invests principally in markets and industries with strong growth potential, focusing primarily on the market leaders in these areas as these companies often garner a disproportionate share of the positive financial returns.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of large capitalization companies that the investment adviser believes are undervalued. Large capitalization companies are defined as those with market capitalizations within the universe of the S&P 500 Index at the time of purchase. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of total assets in common stocks of large capitalization companies.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income taxation and to preserve capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal securities whose interest is free from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax. It will maintain a weighted-average portfolio maturity of five years or less. Although the advisor intends to invest the majority of its assets in tax free securities, the fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities that pay taxable interest.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund ordinarily invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers. The fund's approach to equity investing combines the styles of two subadvisers in selecting securities for each of the fund's segments.
The investment seeks high current return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. It may invest in securities with credit quality above or below the credit rating of the U.S. government's long-term debt. The fund may also invest in investment grade corporate notes and bonds, collateralized loan obligations, zero-coupon bonds, securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, asset-backed securities and mortgage-related securities including mortgage dollar rolls, and etc.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in securities of larger capitalization companies in any industry. Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris Associates") uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities, including common stocks.
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in bonds, which include debt securities of any maturity. In addition, it will invest at least 65% of its net assets in investment grade securities. The fund will generally seek to maintain an effective duration of +u002F- 2 years relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of capital growth. The fund will invest substantially all of its assets in income producing securities (including below investment grade securities, or "junk bonds") with a focus on U.S. corporate bonds, convertible securities, foreign debt instruments, including those in emerging markets and related foreign currency transactions, and U.S. government securities. The fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets that it may invest in these instruments.
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange. It may, but is not required to, invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization and from a variety of industries included in the technology, healthcare, energy and industrials, specialty retailing, mediau002Fleisureu002Fcableu002Fentertainment and business and consumer services sectors.
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange. It may, but is not required to, invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization and from a variety of industries included in the technology, healthcare, energy and industrials, specialty retailing, mediau002Fleisureu002Fcableu002Fentertainment and business and consumer services sectors.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth. It invests in securities of companies that can benefit from innovation, exploit new technologies or provide products and services that meet the demands of an evolving global economy. The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in issuers based outside the United States, including those based in developing countries.
The investment seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 30% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign fixed-income securities, including those in emerging markets. Although certain securities purchased by the fund may be issued by domestic companies incorporated outside of the United States, the Adviser does not consider these securities to be foreign if the issuer is included in the U.S. fixed-income indices published by Bloomberg Barclays.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in the equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks, of "small-capitalization companies." It may invest in convertible preferred stock and convertible debt securities. The fund may invest in foreign securities, including emerging market securities. It may invest in REITs. The fund may invest in securities offered in initial public offerings ("IPOs").
The investment seeks high current return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. It may invest in securities with credit quality above or below the credit rating of the U.S. government's long-term debt. The fund may also invest in investment grade corporate notes and bonds, collateralized loan obligations, zero-coupon bonds, securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, asset-backed securities and mortgage-related securities including mortgage dollar rolls, and etc.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in securities of larger capitalization companies in any industry. Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris Associates") uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities, including common stocks.
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in bonds, which include debt securities of any maturity. In addition, it will invest at least 65% of its net assets in investment grade securities. The fund will generally seek to maintain an effective duration of +u002F- 2 years relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund ordinarily invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers. The fund's approach to equity investing combines the styles of two subadvisers in selecting securities for each of the fund's segments.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of capital growth. The fund will invest substantially all of its assets in income producing securities (including below investment grade securities, or "junk bonds") with a focus on U.S. corporate bonds, convertible securities, foreign debt instruments, including those in emerging markets and related foreign currency transactions, and U.S. government securities. The fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets that it may invest in these instruments.
The investment seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 30% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign fixed-income securities, including those in emerging markets. Although certain securities purchased by the fund may be issued by domestic companies incorporated outside of the United States, the Adviser does not consider these securities to be foreign if the issuer is included in the U.S. fixed-income indices published by Bloomberg Barclays.
The investment seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 30% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign fixed-income securities, including those in emerging markets. Although certain securities purchased by the fund may be issued by domestic companies incorporated outside of the United States, the Adviser does not consider these securities to be foreign if the issuer is included in the U.S. fixed-income indices published by Bloomberg Barclays.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P 500 Index (the index). In seeking to match the performance of the index, the Investment Manager attempts to allocate the fund's assets among common stocks in approximately the same weightings as the index. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including equity index futures), for cash equitization purposes.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of large capitalization companies that the investment adviser believes are undervalued. Large capitalization companies are defined as those with market capitalizations within the universe of the S&P 500 Index at the time of purchase. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of total assets in common stocks of large capitalization companies.
The investment seeks the highest level of current income that is exempt from federal and Nebraska personal income taxes and is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest free from (a) federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and (b) Nebraska personal income taxes. It may invest up to 30% of its net assets in U.S. territorial obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal and Nebraska personal income taxes. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in the equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks, of "small-capitalization companies." It may invest in convertible preferred stock and convertible debt securities. The fund may invest in foreign securities, including emerging market securities. It may invest in REITs. The fund may invest in securities offered in initial public offerings ("IPOs").
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in the equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks, of "small-capitalization companies." It may invest in convertible preferred stock and convertible debt securities. The fund may invest in foreign securities, including emerging market securities. It may invest in REITs. The fund may invest in securities offered in initial public offerings ("IPOs").
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation with low correlation to the U.S. equity market. The fund pursues its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Substantially all of the equity securities in which the fund takes long and short positions will be included in the fund's benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Index, at the time the position is taken. As a result, the fund will invest significantly in large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation with low correlation to the U.S. equity market. The fund pursues its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Substantially all of the equity securities in which the fund takes long and short positions will be included in the fund's benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Index, at the time the position is taken. As a result, the fund will invest significantly in large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation with low correlation to the U.S. equity market. The fund pursues its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Substantially all of the equity securities in which the fund takes long and short positions will be included in the fund's benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Index, at the time the position is taken. As a result, the fund will invest significantly in large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks high current return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. It may invest in securities with credit quality above or below the credit rating of the U.S. government's long-term debt. The fund may also invest in investment grade corporate notes and bonds, collateralized loan obligations, zero-coupon bonds, securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, asset-backed securities and mortgage-related securities including mortgage dollar rolls, and etc.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers in emerging market countries. It may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The fund may also invest in foreign real estate companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers in emerging market countries. It may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The fund may also invest in foreign real estate companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers in emerging market countries. It may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The fund may also invest in foreign real estate companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers in emerging market countries. It may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The fund may also invest in foreign real estate companies.
The investment seeks the highest level of current income that is exempt from federal and Nebraska personal income taxes and is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest free from (a) federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and (b) Nebraska personal income taxes. It may invest up to 30% of its net assets in U.S. territorial obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal and Nebraska personal income taxes. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in securities of larger capitalization companies in any industry. Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris Associates") uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities, including common stocks.
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in bonds, which include debt securities of any maturity. In addition, it will invest at least 65% of its net assets in investment grade securities. The fund will generally seek to maintain an effective duration of +u002F- 2 years relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in bonds, which include debt securities of any maturity. In addition, it will invest at least 65% of its net assets in investment grade securities. The fund will generally seek to maintain an effective duration of +u002F- 2 years relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange that have market capitalizations not exceeding $5 billion at the time of investment.
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange that have market capitalizations not exceeding $5 billion at the time of investment.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund ordinarily invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers. The fund's approach to equity investing combines the styles of two subadvisers in selecting securities for each of the fund's segments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund ordinarily invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers. The fund's approach to equity investing combines the styles of two subadvisers in selecting securities for each of the fund's segments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies with significant exposure to countries with developing economies andu002For markets. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 35% of its assets in equity and debt securities of issuers primarily based in qualified countries that have developing economies andu002For markets.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies with significant exposure to countries with developing economies andu002For markets. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 35% of its assets in equity and debt securities of issuers primarily based in qualified countries that have developing economies andu002For markets.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of capital growth. The fund will invest substantially all of its assets in income producing securities (including below investment grade securities, or "junk bonds") with a focus on U.S. corporate bonds, convertible securities, foreign debt instruments, including those in emerging markets and related foreign currency transactions, and U.S. government securities. The fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets that it may invest in these instruments.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of capital growth. The fund will invest substantially all of its assets in income producing securities (including below investment grade securities, or "junk bonds") with a focus on U.S. corporate bonds, convertible securities, foreign debt instruments, including those in emerging markets and related foreign currency transactions, and U.S. government securities. The fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets that it may invest in these instruments.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of capital growth. The fund will invest substantially all of its assets in income producing securities (including below investment grade securities, or "junk bonds") with a focus on U.S. corporate bonds, convertible securities, foreign debt instruments, including those in emerging markets and related foreign currency transactions, and U.S. government securities. The fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets that it may invest in these instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies of any size that are selected using a fundamental, research driven approach. It typically holds a limited number of stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging markets. Because of this, the fund may at times be substantially over- and under-weighted in certain economic sectors.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies of any size that are selected using a fundamental, research driven approach. It typically holds a limited number of stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging markets. Because of this, the fund may at times be substantially over- and under-weighted in certain economic sectors.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies of any size that are selected using a fundamental, research driven approach. It typically holds a limited number of stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging markets. Because of this, the fund may at times be substantially over- and under-weighted in certain economic sectors.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, primarily common stocks and securities that can be converted into common stocks. It invests primarily in common stocks of companies that the investment manager believes have the potential for long-term, above-average earnings growth. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. It may invest directly in foreign securities or indirectly through depositary receipts.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, primarily common stocks and securities that can be converted into common stocks. It invests primarily in common stocks of companies that the investment manager believes have the potential for long-term, above-average earnings growth. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. It may invest directly in foreign securities or indirectly through depositary receipts.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, primarily common stocks and securities that can be converted into common stocks. It invests primarily in common stocks of companies that the investment manager believes have the potential for long-term, above-average earnings growth. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. It may invest directly in foreign securities or indirectly through depositary receipts.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies with significant exposure to countries with developing economies andu002For markets. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 35% of its assets in equity and debt securities of issuers primarily based in qualified countries that have developing economies andu002For markets.
The investment seeks high current income. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in floating rate senior secured loans issued in U.S. dollars by U.S. and foreign corporations, partnerships and other business entities (borrowers). These loans are often at the time of investment below investment grade securities (commonly known as "junk bonds"). It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in floating rate securities (including loans) and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such floating rate securities.
The investment seeks high current income. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in floating rate senior secured loans issued in U.S. dollars by U.S. and foreign corporations, partnerships and other business entities (borrowers). These loans are often at the time of investment below investment grade securities (commonly known as "junk bonds"). It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in floating rate securities (including loans) and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such floating rate securities.
The investment seeks high current income. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in floating rate senior secured loans issued in U.S. dollars by U.S. and foreign corporations, partnerships and other business entities (borrowers). These loans are often at the time of investment below investment grade securities (commonly known as "junk bonds"). It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in floating rate securities (including loans) and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such floating rate securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and income. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for investment purposes) in common stocks and other equity securities of companies that pay or are expected to pay dividends. Under normal conditions, it will invest primarily in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations greater than $3.5 billion.
The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund's principal investment strategy is investing in senior secured floating rate loans. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in such securities. It may invest in foreign securities, including up to 10% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated Loans and non-U.S. dollar denominated high yield fixed income securities and up to 25% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated Loans issued by non-U.S. companies.
The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund's principal investment strategy is investing in senior secured floating rate loans. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in such securities. It may invest in foreign securities, including up to 10% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated Loans and non-U.S. dollar denominated high yield fixed income securities and up to 25% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated Loans issued by non-U.S. companies.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Georgia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)) and Georgia individual income tax. It normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in municipal securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose principal activities are located in the Greater China region. The Greater China region includes Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and certain other countries. Its investments include securities of emerging market issuers. The fund may invest in companies that have market capitalizations of any size believed to be undervalued or have the potential for long-term growth. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose principal activities are located in the Greater China region. The Greater China region includes Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and certain other countries. Its investments include securities of emerging market issuers. The fund may invest in companies that have market capitalizations of any size believed to be undervalued or have the potential for long-term growth. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Georgia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)) and Georgia individual income tax. It normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in municipal securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Georgia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)) and Georgia individual income tax. It normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in municipal securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to provide investors with long-term growth of capital by outperforming the S&P 500 Index over a full market cycle while maintaining a similar level of market risk as the index. Equity securities that the fund buys primarily are common stocks of companies that are included in the S&P 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of U.S. issuers or derivatives the value of which are linked to securities of U.S. issuers.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests most of its net assets in shares of equity mutual funds and ETFs managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates (Columbia Funds), and third party advised funds (collectively, underlying funds). Normally, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. For purposes of the fund's 80% policy, equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stocks, ADRs and GDRs and shares of underlying funds that principally invest in such securities.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the overall performance of the securities included in the MSCI ACWI IMI Core Real Estate Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities included in the index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the index. The MSCI ACWI IMI Core Real Estate Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization index that consists of large, mid and small-cap stocks engaged in the ownership, development and management of specific core property type real estate.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. No more than 35% of the fund's net assets may be invested in equity securities of companies located in a single non-U.S. country.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests significantly in lower-quality long-term municipal bonds and may employ effective leverage through investments in inverse floaters.
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in lower quality bonds and other fixed-income securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds"). Lower rated securities tend to offer higher yields than higher rated securities with similar maturities. It may invest a portion of its assets in securities of higher quality. During temporary defensive periods, the fund may invest all of its assets in securities of higher quality. Although the fund primarily invests in the debt obligations of domestic issuers, it may make limited investments in the securities of foreign issuers.
The investment seeks high total return consistent with capital preservation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, High-Yield Bonds, with an emphasis on debt securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "junk bonds"). The fund is normally expected to have a weighted averaged maturity between five and ten years.
The investment seeks high total return consistent with capital preservation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, High-Yield Bonds, with an emphasis on debt securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "junk bonds"). The fund is normally expected to have a weighted averaged maturity between five and ten years.
The investment seeks high total return consistent with capital preservation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, High-Yield Bonds, with an emphasis on debt securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "junk bonds"). The fund is normally expected to have a weighted averaged maturity between five and ten years.
The investment seeks high total return consistent with capital preservation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, High-Yield Bonds, with an emphasis on debt securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "junk bonds"). The fund is normally expected to have a weighted averaged maturity between five and ten years.
The investment seeks high total return consistent with capital preservation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, High-Yield Bonds, with an emphasis on debt securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "junk bonds"). The fund is normally expected to have a weighted averaged maturity between five and ten years.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests significantly in lower-quality long-term municipal bonds and may employ effective leverage through investments in inverse floaters.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests significantly in lower-quality long-term municipal bonds and may employ effective leverage through investments in inverse floaters.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests significantly in lower-quality long-term municipal bonds and may employ effective leverage through investments in inverse floaters.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests significantly in lower-quality long-term municipal bonds and may employ effective leverage through investments in inverse floaters.
The investment seeks the highest level of current income that is exempt from federal and New Hampshire state interest and dividend tax and is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest free from federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and New Hampshire state interest and dividend tax. It may invest up to 30% of its net assets in U.S. territorial obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal and New Hampshire state interest and dividend tax. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its net assets in rated and unrated municipal instruments that are of low quality (commonly referred to as "junk bonds") or medium or upper medium quality. It will invest at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax.
The investment seeks to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and Minnesota state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Minnesota personal income tax.
The investment seeks to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and Minnesota state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Minnesota personal income tax.
The investment seeks to increase the value of the investment over the long-term ("long-term growth"). The fund primarily invests in common stocks of domestic small, medium- and large-sized companies believed to have growth potential. The adviser believes a company's annual sales volume and market capitalization (the number of shares outstanding multiplied by the per share price) are the factors most illustrative of a company's size. In distinguishing company size in terms of sales volume, the adviser considers a company's sales volume relative to peer companies in the company's industry.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks of foreign companies and depositary receipts evidencing ownership in such securities. At least 75% of its net assets will be invested in countries represented in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in stocks of companies located in countries (other than the United States) not represented in the MSCI EAFE Index.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks of foreign companies and depositary receipts evidencing ownership in such securities. At least 75% of its net assets will be invested in countries represented in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in stocks of companies located in countries (other than the United States) not represented in the MSCI EAFE Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including common stock, preferred stock, and depositary receipts) of established companies located in at least three countries other than the United States, including emerging market countries. It invests in companies that are believed to have the potential for growth. The fund may invest in equity securities of issuers of any market capitalization.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks of foreign companies and depositary receipts evidencing ownership in such securities. At least 75% of its net assets will be invested in countries represented in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in stocks of companies located in countries (other than the United States) not represented in the MSCI EAFE Index.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including common stock, preferred stock, and depositary receipts) of established companies located in at least three countries other than the United States, including emerging market countries. It invests in companies that are believed to have the potential for growth. The fund may invest in equity securities of issuers of any market capitalization.
The investment seeks the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in a combination of underlying funds for which the Investment Manager or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or principal underwriter. It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in other funds, including third party advised (unaffiliated) funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity securities, fixed income securities and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in companies with a market capitalization greater than $2.5 billion at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in companies with a market capitalization greater than $2.5 billion at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries.
The investment seeks to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and Oregon state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Oregon personal income tax.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those companies with a total market value between $50 million and $10 billion at the time the fund first invests in them. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a stock after the company's market value has increased above or decreased below this range.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those companies with a total market value between $50 million and $10 billion at the time the fund first invests in them. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a stock after the company's market value has increased above or decreased below this range.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P 500 Index (the index). In seeking to match the performance of the index, the Investment Manager attempts to allocate the fund's assets among common stocks in approximately the same weightings as the index. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including equity index futures), for cash equitization purposes.
The investment seeks long term growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those companies with a total market value between $50 million and $10 billion at the time the fund first invests in them. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a stock after the company's market value has increased above or decreased below this range.
The investment seeks the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in a combination of underlying funds for which the Investment Manager or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or principal underwriter. It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in other funds, including third party advised (unaffiliated) funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity securities, fixed income securities and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies of any size, including companies in developed and emerging markets. It defines a foreign company as one that is organized outside of the United States and conducts the majority of its business abroad. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries. Although the fund has the flexibility to invest a significant portion of its assets in one country or region, the advisor generally intends to invest across a broad range of countries and geographical regions.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies of any size, including companies in developed and emerging markets. It defines a foreign company as one that is organized outside of the United States and conducts the majority of its business abroad. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries. Although the fund has the flexibility to invest a significant portion of its assets in one country or region, the advisor generally intends to invest across a broad range of countries and geographical regions.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies of any size, including companies in developed and emerging markets. It defines a foreign company as one that is organized outside of the United States and conducts the majority of its business abroad. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries. Although the fund has the flexibility to invest a significant portion of its assets in one country or region, the advisor generally intends to invest across a broad range of countries and geographical regions.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies of any size, including companies in developed and emerging markets. It defines a foreign company as one that is organized outside of the United States and conducts the majority of its business abroad. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries. Although the fund has the flexibility to invest a significant portion of its assets in one country or region, the advisor generally intends to invest across a broad range of countries and geographical regions.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in municipal obligations that pay interest exempt, in the opinion of bond counsel, from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes, the income paid upon which will not be subject to the Federal alternative minimum tax on individuals. These obligations can be of any maturity, but the fund's weighted average maturity has traditionally been between 5 and 15 years. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide income free from federal income, federal alternative minimum, and Idaho state income taxes; preservation of capital is a secondary objective. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in debt securities generating income exempt from both federal and Idaho income tax. At least 40% of bonds that the fund buys must be rated "A" or higher or, if unrated, of equivalent quality, on a similar basis. The portfolio's dollar-weighted average effective maturity is expected to range between 6 and 15 years.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in municipal obligations that pay interest exempt, in the opinion of bond counsel, from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes, the income paid upon which will not be subject to the Federal alternative minimum tax on individuals. These obligations can be of any maturity, but the fund's weighted average maturity has traditionally been between 5 and 15 years. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in municipal obligations that pay interest exempt, in the opinion of bond counsel, from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes, the income paid upon which will not be subject to the Federal alternative minimum tax on individuals. These obligations can be of any maturity, but the fund's weighted average maturity has traditionally been between 5 and 15 years. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including common stock, preferred stock, and depositary receipts) of established companies located in at least three countries other than the United States, including emerging market countries. It invests in companies that are believed to have the potential for growth. The fund may invest in equity securities of issuers of any market capitalization.
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in municipal obligations that pay interest exempt, in the opinion of bond counsel, from Rhode Island state and regular Federal income taxes, the income paid upon which will not be subject to the Federal alternative minimum tax on individuals. These obligations can be of any maturity, but the fund's weighted average maturity has traditionally been between 5 and 15 years. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New Jersey State and, in some cases, New Jersey local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New Jersey personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New Jersey and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks to provide, consistent with prudent portfolio management, the highest level of income exempt from federal and New Jersey state income taxes by investing primarily in investment-grade New Jersey municipal bonds. The fund will invest so that, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in bonds that pay interest exempt from federal and New Jersey state income taxes, and at least 80% of the fund's income is expected to be exempt from federal and New Jersey state income taxes. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of large-capitalization companies. For this fund, large-capitalization companies as companies with market capitalizations which fall within the range of companies in the Russell 1000 Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may also invest in derivative instruments, which include, but are not limited to, index futures and options to hedge against market risk or to enhance returns. It may also invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of large-capitalization companies. For this fund, large-capitalization companies as companies with market capitalizations which fall within the range of companies in the Russell 1000 Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may also invest in derivative instruments, which include, but are not limited to, index futures and options to hedge against market risk or to enhance returns. It may also invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in a combination of underlying funds for which the Investment Manager or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or principal underwriter. It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in other funds, including third party advised (unaffiliated) funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity securities, fixed income securities and derivative instruments.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests most of its net assets in shares of equity mutual funds and ETFs managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates (Columbia Funds), and third party advised funds (collectively, underlying funds). Normally, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. For purposes of the fund's 80% policy, equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stocks, ADRs and GDRs and shares of underlying funds that principally invest in such securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests most of its net assets in shares of equity mutual funds and ETFs managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates (Columbia Funds), and third party advised funds (collectively, underlying funds). Normally, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. For purposes of the fund's 80% policy, equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stocks, ADRs and GDRs and shares of underlying funds that principally invest in such securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Massachusetts State and, in some cases, Massachusetts local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Massachusetts personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Massachusetts State and, in some cases, Massachusetts local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Massachusetts personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Arizona State and, in some cases, Arizona local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and Minnesota state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Minnesota personal income tax.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of mid-sized U.S. companies. It normally invests in companies that the sub-adviser ("Sub-Adviser") believes have above average prospects for growth. For this fund, mid-sized companies as those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in real estate-related securities including real estate investment trusts.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of mid-sized U.S. companies. It normally invests in companies that the sub-adviser ("Sub-Adviser") believes have above average prospects for growth. For this fund, mid-sized companies as those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in real estate-related securities including real estate investment trusts.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of mid-sized U.S. companies. It normally invests in companies that the sub-adviser ("Sub-Adviser") believes have above average prospects for growth. For this fund, mid-sized companies as those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in real estate-related securities including real estate investment trusts.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of mid-sized U.S. companies. It normally invests in companies that the sub-adviser ("Sub-Adviser") believes have above average prospects for growth. For this fund, mid-sized companies are those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in real estate-related securities including real estate investment trusts.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Maryland State and, in some cases, Maryland local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Maryland individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Maryland individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of Maryland and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Maryland State and, in some cases, Maryland local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Maryland individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Maryland individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of Maryland and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to provide investors with long-term growth of capital by outperforming the S&P 500 Index over a full market cycle while maintaining a similar level of market risk as the index. Equity securities that the fund buys primarily are common stocks of companies that are included in the S&P 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of U.S. issuers or derivatives the value of which are linked to securities of U.S. issuers.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks total return consisting of a combination of income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as "junk bonds"). The adviser utilizes a "multi-manager" approach whereby the fund's assets are allocated to one or more sub-advisers, in percentages determined at the discretion of the fund's investment adviser. Although the fund primarily invests in the debt obligations of domestic issuers, it may invest in fixed-income securities of foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that exceeds the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P 500 Index, convertible securities that are convertible into stocks included in the index, and derivatives whose returns are closely equivalent to the returns of the index or its components. The manager will vary the number and percentages of the fund's holdings in attempting to provide higher returns than the index and to reduce the potential of underperforming the index over time.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S. It utilizes a "multi-manager" approach whereby the fund's assets are allocated to one or more sub-advisers, in percentages determined at the discretion of the fund's investment advisers. The fund may invest in companies of any size located in a number of countries throughout the world but primarily in the world's developed capital markets. It may invest up to 40% of its net assets in issuers domiciled in emerging markets.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that exceeds the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P 500 Index, convertible securities that are convertible into stocks included in the index, and derivatives whose returns are closely equivalent to the returns of the index or its components. The manager will vary the number and percentages of the fund's holdings in attempting to provide higher returns than the index and to reduce the potential of underperforming the index over time.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Maryland individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Maryland individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of Maryland and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Maryland State and, in some cases, Maryland local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers domiciled in emerging and frontier markets. It utilizes a "multi-manager" approach whereby the fund's assets are allocated to one or more sub-advisers, in percentages determined at the discretion of the fund's investment advisers. The fund's sub-advisers may also consider emerging and frontier markets as classified by the World Bank, International Finance Corporation or the United Nations and other similar agencies.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of real estate companies and real estate related companies. It will invest in equity-related securities of real estate companies on a global basis. The advisor anticipates that it will invest greater than 25% of its assets in equity-related securities of real estate companies in the U.S. The fund does not invest directly in real estate.
The investment seeks to provide the investors with as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Michigan state and, in some cases, Michigan local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Large-capitalization companies are defined as companies that have market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index on the last business day of the month in which its most recent reconstitution was completed.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax that is consistent with low risk to principal and liquidity; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of municipal issuers within the U.S. and its territories. The fund's dividends are generally exempt from federal income tax, although shareholders may have to pay an alternative minimum tax on income deemed to be a Tax Preference Item. A portion of the dividends the investors receive may also be exempt from state and local income taxes, depending on where the investors live.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax that is consistent with low risk to principal and liquidity; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of municipal issuers within the U.S. and its territories. The fund's dividends are generally exempt from federal income tax, although shareholders may have to pay an alternative minimum tax on income deemed to be a Tax Preference Item. A portion of the dividends the investors receive may also be exempt from state and local income taxes, depending on where the investors live.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New Jersey State and, in some cases, New Jersey local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New Jersey personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New Jersey and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax that is consistent with low risk to principal and liquidity; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of municipal issuers within the U.S. and its territories. The fund's dividends are generally exempt from federal income tax, although shareholders may have to pay an alternative minimum tax on income deemed to be a Tax Preference Item. A portion of the dividends the investors receive may also be exempt from state and local income taxes, depending on where the investors live.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) MidCap 400 Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P MidCap 400 Index. In seeking to match the performance of the index, the Investment Manager attempts to allocate the fund's assets among common stocks in approximately the same weightings as the index. The manager attempts to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the index and the fund's investment results, before fees and expenses.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) SmallCap 600 Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Investment Manager attempts to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the index and the fund's investment results, before fees and expenses. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including equity index futures), for cash equitization purposes.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) SmallCap 600 Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Investment Manager attempts to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the index and the fund's investment results, before fees and expenses. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including equity index futures), for cash equitization purposes.
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and Minnesota individual income tax. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in municipal securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including federal alternative minimum tax (AMT), and Minnesota individual income tax. It invests up to 20% of the fund's net assets in securities whose interest is subject to federal income tax, including federal AMT. While the fund may purchase securities of any maturity, under normal circumstances, the advisor expects the fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity to be between 3 and 20 years.
The investment seeks attractive total return; the portfolio also seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It may invest up to 50% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, but will normally invest 10-30% of its net assets in such bonds.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies that are selected using a fundamental, bottom-up research approach. It may hold stocks of companies of any market capitalization and in any sector. Under normal market conditions, the fund typically will hold a limited number of stocks. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies that are selected using a fundamental, bottom-up research approach. It may hold stocks of companies of any market capitalization and in any sector. Under normal market conditions, the fund typically will hold a limited number of stocks. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax that is consistent with low risk to principal and liquidity; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of municipal issuers within the U.S. and its territories. The fund's dividends are generally exempt from federal income tax, although shareholders may have to pay an alternative minimum tax on income deemed to be a Tax Preference Item. A portion of the dividends the investors receive may also be exempt from state and local income taxes, depending on where the investors live.
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund invests in a concentrated portfolio, consisting mainly of common stocks of companies that are selected using a fundamental, bottom-up research approach. It may hold stocks of companies of any market capitalization and in any sector. Under normal market conditions, the fund typically will hold a limited number of stocks. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Virginia State and, in some cases, Virginia local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and North Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and North Carolina individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of North Carolina and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Large-capitalization companies are defined as companies that have market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index on the last business day of the month in which its most recent reconstitution was completed.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Large-capitalization companies are defined as companies that have market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index on the last business day of the month in which its most recent reconstitution was completed.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Large-capitalization companies are defined as companies that have market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index on the last business day of the month in which its most recent reconstitution was completed.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Large-capitalization companies are defined as companies that have market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index on the last business day of the month in which its most recent reconstitution was completed.
The investment seeks high current income as its primary investment objective; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of high yield corporate bonds (also known as "non-investment grade bonds" or "junk bonds"). It generally invests a significant portion of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities (securities with lower credit qualities).
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and North Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and North Carolina individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of North Carolina and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and North Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and North Carolina individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of North Carolina and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New Jersey State and, in some cases, New Jersey local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New Jersey personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New Jersey and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New Jersey State and, in some cases, New Jersey local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New Jersey personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New Jersey and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks to increase the value of the investment over the long-term. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of domestic corporations with small- and medium-sized market capitalizations believed to have growth potential. The advisor believes a company's annual sales volume and market capitalization are the factors most illustrative of a company's size. The advisor generally considers companies with market capitalizations up to $3 billion as "small", between $3 billion and $25 billion as "medium," and greater than $25 billion as "large."
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks to increase the value of the investment over the long-term. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of domestic corporations with medium-sized market capitalizations believed to have growth potential. The adviser believes a company's annual sales volume and the market capitalization are the factors most illustrative of a company's size. The adviser generally considers companies with market capitalizations up to $3 billion as "small," between $3 billion and $25 billion as "medium," and greater than $25 billion as "large."
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New York State and, in some cases, New York local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New York personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New York and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New York State and, in some cases, New York local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New York personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New York and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in securities of larger capitalization companies in any industry. Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris Associates") uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities, including common stocks.
The investment seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax and Arizona State personal income tax by investing in municipal instruments. The fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in instruments that pay income that is exempt from Arizona State personal income tax. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity, under normal circumstances, will range between ten and thirty years. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the overall performance of the securities included in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in bonds and other fixed-income securities included in the index in weightings that approximate the relative composition of securities contained in the index. The index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
The investment seeks to maximize total return (capital appreciation and income) consistent with reasonable risk. The fund will seek capital appreciation and current income in the advisor's attempt to maximize total return. It will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in the investment grade debt obligations of domestic issuers. It also may invest to a limited extent in U.S. dollar denominated investment grade obligations of foreign issuers.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the overall performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, in American Depository Receipts, European Depository Receipts, and Global Depository Receipts representing such securities, and in MSCI Emerging Markets Index futures approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The investment seeks to maximize total return (capital appreciation and income) consistent with reasonable risk. The fund will seek capital appreciation and current income in the advisor's attempt to maximize total return. It will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other fixed-income securities. The fund primarily invests in investment grade domestic debt obligations. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity, under normal circumstances, will range between three and fifteen years.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income and long-term capital appreciation. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing equity securities, including dividend-paying common and preferred stocks. It seeks to provide a high level of current income relative to other mutual funds that invest in equity securities. Using a quantitative rank, the fund's investment adviser buys and sells securities based on factors including, but not limited to a company's: profitability; capital decisions; cash coverage; and dividend yield.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the MSCI EAFE Index. The fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in the equity securities included in the MSCI EAFE Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the MSCI EAFE Index, and in MSCI EAFE Index futures approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. More than 25% of its assets may be invested in a single country (such as the United Kingdom and Japan).
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in debt instruments that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. During temporary defensive periods, all or any portion of its assets may be held uninvested or invested in AMT obligations and taxable instruments. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity, under normal circumstances, will range between three and ten years. It may invest to a limited extent in obligations that are rated below-investment grade (commonly referred to as "junk bonds").
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; any income received is incidental to this objective. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities in large capitalization U.S. companies, including foreign issuers that are traded in the U.S. Large capitalization companies generally are considered to be those whose market capitalization is, at the time the fund makes an investment, within the range of the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. In seeking long-term capital appreciation, the fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large capitalization companies. Large capitalization companies generally are considered to be those whose market capitalization is, at the time the fund makes an investment, within the range of the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the overall performance of the common stocks included in the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Composite Stock Price Index. The fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of securities contained in the S&P MidCap 400 Index, and in S&P MidCap 400 Index futures approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; any income received is incidental to this objective. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies, which are considered to be those whose market capitalization is within the range of the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000 Value Index. It may emphasize particular companies or market segments, such as financial services. Many of the companies in which the fund invests retain their earnings to finance current and future growth. These companies generally pay little or no dividends.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the S&P 500 Index. The fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in the equity securities included in the S&P 500 Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the S&P 500 Index, and in S&P 500 Index futures approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It is passively managed, which means it tries to duplicate the investment composition and performance of the S&P 500 Index using computer programs and statistical procedures.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of income exempt from regular federal income tax. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets in securities issued by municipalities across the United States and in other securities whose income is free from regular federal income tax. It may invest up to 20% of net assets in securities whose income is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund normally invests at least 50% of total assets in municipal securities rated in the four highest credit rating categories. It may invest up to 50% of total assets in high yield debt securities.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of income exempt from regular federal income tax. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets in securities issued by municipalities across the United States and in other securities whose income is free from regular federal income tax. It may invest up to 20% of net assets in securities whose income is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund normally invests at least 50% of total assets in municipal securities rated in the four highest credit rating categories. It may invest up to 50% of total assets in high yield debt securities.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax. In seeking high current income exempt from regular federal income tax, the fund may invest in a broad range of municipal instruments. A municipal instrument is a fixed-income obligation issued by a state, territory or possession of the United States (including the District of Columbia) or a political subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof. Except in extraordinary circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in debt instruments that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of income exempt from regular federal income tax. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets in securities issued by municipalities across the United States and in other securities whose income is free from regular federal income tax. It may invest up to 20% of net assets in securities whose income is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund normally invests at least 50% of total assets in municipal securities rated in the four highest credit rating categories. It may invest up to 50% of total assets in high yield debt securities.
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or by its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises and repurchase agreements relating to such securities. Its dollar-weighted average maturity, under normal circumstances, will range between one and ten years. The fund also may make limited investments in the obligations of supranational organizations (such as the World Bank).
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; future income is a secondary objective. The fund seeks to take advantage of investment opportunities generated by changes in international trade patterns and economic and political relationships by investing in common stocks of companies located around the world. In pursuing its investment objective, it invests primarily in common stocks that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; future income is a secondary objective. The fund seeks to take advantage of investment opportunities generated by changes in international trade patterns and economic and political relationships by investing in common stocks of companies located around the world. In pursuing its investment objective, it invests primarily in common stocks that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Portfolio Manager looks for what he believes to be well-managed companies whose stock prices are undervalued. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Portfolio Manager looks for what he believes to be well-managed companies whose stock prices are undervalued. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Portfolio Manager looks for what he believes to be well-managed companies whose stock prices are undervalued. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. The Portfolio Manager looks for what he believes to be well-managed companies whose stock prices are undervalued. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks a high level of current income and total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in preferred securities and other income producing securities. The advisor intends to invest at least 25% of its assets in the securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It normally invests at least 50% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade.
The investment seeks a high level of current income and total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in preferred securities and other income producing securities. The advisor intends to invest at least 25% of its assets in the securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It normally invests at least 50% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade.
The investment seeks a high level of current income and total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in preferred securities and other income producing securities. The advisor intends to invest at least 25% of its assets in the securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It normally invests at least 50% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade.
The investment seeks a high level of current income and total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in preferred securities and other income producing securities. The advisor intends to invest at least 25% of its assets in the securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It normally invests at least 50% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade.
The investment seeks a high level of current income and total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in preferred securities and other income producing securities. The advisor intends to invest at least 25% of its assets in the securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It normally invests at least 50% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but the fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but the fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and secondarily earn dividend income. The fund invests in small, large and mid-capitalization companies whose stock prices are considered by the fund's advisor to be undervalued. Undervalued stocks are generally those with a low share price when measured against the value of the total company. It seeks to invest in companies that have adequate free cash flow to pay a dividend and consistently increase their dividends on an annual basis. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but the fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but the fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund will generally focus its investments on income producing securities. Normally, it will invest at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities, including common stock and preferred securities, certain debt securities convertible into common stock or preferred securities, and other securities with equity characteristics. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in debt securities, including corporate debt securities and U.S. government and agency debt securities.
The investment seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund will generally focus its investments on income producing securities. Normally, it will invest at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities, including common stock and preferred securities, certain debt securities convertible into common stock or preferred securities, and other securities with equity characteristics. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in debt securities, including corporate debt securities and U.S. government and agency debt securities.
The investment seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund will generally focus its investments on income producing securities. Normally, it will invest at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities, including common stock and preferred securities, certain debt securities convertible into common stock or preferred securities, and other securities with equity characteristics. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in debt securities, including corporate debt securities and U.S. government and agency debt securities.
The investment seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund will generally focus its investments on income producing securities. Normally, it will invest at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities, including common stock and preferred securities, certain debt securities convertible into common stock or preferred securities, and other securities with equity characteristics. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in debt securities, including corporate debt securities and U.S. government and agency debt securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with large, medium and small capitalizations. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with large, medium and small capitalizations. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with large, medium and small capitalizations. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities. The fund will invest at least 25% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It may invest without limit in below-investment-grade securities, commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk" bonds. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in dollar-denominated securities issued by non-U.S. companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid- to large-capitalization companies that meet the fund's quality oriented financial and ESG criteria. It seeks to reduce risk by investing across many different industries. The portfolio managers employ a research driven and valuation sensitive approach to stock selection, with a focus on long term sustainability.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid- to large-capitalization companies that meet the fund's quality oriented financial and ESG criteria. It seeks to reduce risk by investing across many different industries. The portfolio managers employ a research driven and valuation sensitive approach to stock selection, with a focus on long term sustainability.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid- to large-capitalization companies that meet the fund's quality oriented financial and ESG criteria. It seeks to reduce risk by investing across many different industries. The portfolio managers employ a research driven and valuation sensitive approach to stock selection, with a focus on long term sustainability.
The investment seeks to provide investors with above-average income and long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks, of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") andu002For real estate-related companies. It primarily invests in equity REITs, which own or lease real estate and derive their income primarily from rental income.
The investment seeks total return through investment in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and common stocks and other securities issued by other real estate companies. The manager defines a real estate company as one that derives at least 50% of its revenue from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, real estate. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities of real estate companies. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return through investment in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and common stocks and other securities issued by other real estate companies. The manager defines a real estate company as one that derives at least 50% of its revenue from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, real estate. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities of real estate companies. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers in emerging market countries. It may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The fund may also invest in foreign real estate companies.
The investment seeks total return through investment in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and common stocks and other securities issued by other real estate companies. The manager defines a real estate company as one that derives at least 50% of its revenue from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, real estate. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities of real estate companies. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide investors with above-average income and long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks, of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") andu002For real estate-related companies. It primarily invests in equity REITs, which own or lease real estate and derive their income primarily from rental income.
The investment seeks to provide investors with above-average income and long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks, of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") andu002For real estate-related companies. It primarily invests in equity REITs, which own or lease real estate and derive their income primarily from rental income.
The investment seeks to provide investors with above-average income and long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks, of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") andu002For real estate-related companies. It primarily invests in equity REITs, which own or lease real estate and derive their income primarily from rental income.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It may continue to hold or add to a position in a company after its market capitalization has moved outside the range of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies and industries.
The investment seeks high total return consistent with capital preservation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, High-Yield Bonds, with an emphasis on debt securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "junk bonds"). The fund is normally expected to have a weighted averaged maturity between five and ten years.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. To pursue its goal, the fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies, including companies in developed and emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in companies with a market capitalization greater than $2.5 billion at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of foreign companies. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of foreign companies of any size, including companies in developed and emerging markets. It defines a foreign company as one that is organized outside of the United States and conducts the majority of its business abroad. The fund seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many industries. Although the fund has the flexibility to invest a significant portion of its assets in one country or region, the advisor generally intends to invest across a broad range of countries and geographical regions.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks total return through investment in real estate securities, emphasizing both capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and common stocks and other securities issued by other real estate companies. The manager defines a real estate company as one that derives at least 50% of its revenue from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, real estate. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities of real estate companies. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of debt securities. It may invest in a broad array of securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; inflation-linked debt securities; municipal securities; foreign securities, including emerging markets; corporate bonds; commercial paper; mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities; and loans.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid- to large-capitalization companies that meet the fund's quality oriented financial and ESG criteria. It seeks to reduce risk by investing across many different industries. The portfolio managers employ a research driven and valuation sensitive approach to stock selection, with a focus on long term sustainability.
The investment seeks an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities. It may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broad equity market. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.
The investment seeks an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities. It may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broad equity market. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.
The investment seeks an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities. It may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broad equity market. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.
The investment seeks the highest available current income consistent with liquidity and low risk to principal; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund invests mainly in investment-grade bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments, corporate entities, and trusts. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other debt securities and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such debt securities.
The investment seeks an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities. It may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broad equity market. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.
The investment seeks the highest available current income consistent with liquidity and low risk to principal; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund invests mainly in investment-grade bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments, corporate entities, and trusts. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other debt securities and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such debt securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in either the Russell 2000 Value Index or the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in either the Russell 2000 Value Index or the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in either the Russell 2000 Value Index or the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of South Carolina and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of South Carolina and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in either the Russell 2000 Value Index or the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in either the Russell 2000 Value Index or the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderate level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to produce reasonable income and the fund's secondary goal is moderate long-term growth. To achieve moderate long-term growth, the fund seeks a five-year return which approximates three-fourths of the average total return achieved over a five-year period on the S&P 500 Index. It invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing equity securities (including common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities) and corporate and government fixed income investments (including notes, bonds and debentures). The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, in the range of companies in the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index (the index). It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund normally invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants and rights and may invest in exchange-traded funds.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, in the range of companies in the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index (the index). It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund normally invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants and rights and may invest in exchange-traded funds.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, in the range of companies in the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index (the index). It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund normally invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants and rights and may invest in exchange-traded funds.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation; any income received is incidental to this objective. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies. Small capitalization companies generally are considered to be those whose market capitalization is, at the time the fund makes an investment, within the range of the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000 Index. Many of the companies in which the fund invests retain their earnings to finance current and future growth. These companies generally pay little or no dividends.
The investment seeks the highest available current income consistent with liquidity and low risk to principal; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund invests mainly in investment-grade bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments, corporate entities, and trusts. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other debt securities and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such debt securities.
The investment seeks the highest available current income consistent with liquidity and low risk to principal; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund invests mainly in investment-grade bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments, corporate entities, and trusts. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other debt securities and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such debt securities.
The investment seeks the highest available current income consistent with liquidity and low risk to principal; total return is a secondary goal. To pursue its goals, the fund invests mainly in investment-grade bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments, corporate entities, and trusts. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other debt securities and other investment companies that provide investment exposure to such debt securities.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the State of South Carolina and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in the equity securities included in the Russell 2000 Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of securities contained in the Russell 2000 Index, and in Russell 2000 Index futures approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It is passively managed, which means it tries to duplicate the investment composition and performance of the index by using computer programs and statistical procedures.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing in municipal instruments. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. During temporary defensive periods, all or any portion of its assets may be held uninvested or invested in AMT obligations and taxable instruments. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will range from at least one year to less than six years. It may invest to a limited extent in obligations that are rated below-investment grade (commonly referred to as "junk bonds").
The investment seeks to maximize total return (capital appreciation and income) with minimal reasonable risk. The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or by its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises and repurchase agreements relating to such securities. Its dollar-weighted average maturity, under normal circumstances, will range between two and five years.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 2500 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 2500 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (but not necessarily the federal alternative minimum tax). It generally invests in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will be less than three years.
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (but not necessarily the federal alternative minimum tax). It generally invests in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will be less than three years.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 2500 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (but not necessarily the federal alternative minimum tax). It generally invests in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will be less than three years.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of smaller, lesser-known U.S. companies. It normally invests in companies that the sub-adviser believes have above average prospects for growth. For this fund, smaller companies as those with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies within the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of smaller, lesser-known U.S. companies. It normally invests in companies that the sub-adviser believes have above average prospects for growth. For this fund, smaller companies as those with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies within the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of smaller, lesser-known U.S. companies. It normally invests in companies that the sub-adviser believes have above average prospects for growth. For this fund, smaller companies as those with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies within the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds.
The investment seeks to provide investment results approximating the overall performance of the securities included in the MSCI World ESG Leaders IndexSM. The fund will invest substantially all (and at least 80%) of its net assets in equity securities included in the MSCI World ESG Leaders Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the MSCI World ESG Leaders Index. The MSCI World ESG Leaders Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers.
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a total market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. It seeks to reduce risk by diversifying among many companies, sectors and industries.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of debt securities. It may invest in a broad array of securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; inflation-linked debt securities; municipal securities; foreign securities, including emerging markets; corporate bonds; commercial paper; mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities; and loans.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of debt securities. It may invest in a broad array of securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; inflation-linked debt securities; municipal securities; foreign securities, including emerging markets; corporate bonds; commercial paper; mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities; and loans.
The investment seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds, including debt instruments issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, debt securities issued by corporations, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, and dollar-denominated securities issued by foreign governments, companies or other entities. The fund also invests at least 65% of its total assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of debt securities. It may invest in a broad array of securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; inflation-linked debt securities; municipal securities; foreign securities, including emerging markets; corporate bonds; commercial paper; mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities; and loans.
The investment seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds, including debt instruments issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, debt securities issued by corporations, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, and dollar-denominated securities issued by foreign governments, companies or other entities. The fund also invests at least 65% of its total assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality.
The investment seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds, including debt instruments issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, debt securities issued by corporations, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, and dollar-denominated securities issued by foreign governments, companies or other entities. The fund also invests at least 65% of its total assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality.
The investment seeks high current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of debt securities. It may invest in a broad array of securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; inflation-linked debt securities; municipal securities; foreign securities, including emerging markets; corporate bonds; commercial paper; mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities; and loans.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations in the range of the companies in the Russell 2000 Value Index at the time of purchase that the fund's investment manager believes are undervalued and have the potential for long-term growth. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including depositary receipts. The fund normally invests in common stocks and also may invest in real estate investment trusts.
The investment seeks current income that is exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax.
The investment seeks to maximize total return (capital appreciation and income), adjusted for the federal maximum tax rate, to the extent consistent with preservation of principal. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest primarily (and not less than 80% of its net assets) in fixed-income securities. It invests in investment grade domestic debt obligations (i.e., obligations rated within the top four rating categories by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ("NRSRO") or of comparable quality as determined by the fund's investment adviser).
The investment seeks to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and Minnesota state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Minnesota personal income tax.
The investment seeks a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes. The fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in investment grade fixed income securities that qualify as tax-exempt municipal obligations. Tax-exempt municipal obligations include municipal obligations that pay interest that is free from U.S. federal income tax. These obligations are issued by states, U.S. territories and their political subdivisions, such as counties, cities and towns.
The investment seeks to provide a high and stable level of income exempt from federal and North Carolina personal income taxes derived from North Carolina municipal securities without incurring undue risk to principal. The fund seeks to provide a steady flow of tax-exempt income derived from North Carolina municipal securities of investment grade quality (those rated BBB or Baa or higher by U.S. nationally recognized rating services at the time of purchase) with a weighted average nominal maturity normally greater than 10 years.
The investment seeks the production of income, capital appreciation is also an objective of the trust but its achievement must be compatible with the primary objective. The fund invests primarily in marketable securities of established companies which the Trustees believe provide income and which, where consistent with the objective, may have potential for capital appreciation. The manager emphasizes high yield corporate bonds which are unrated or rated as lower than investment grade by either of the two principal rating services.
The investment seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) MidCap 400 Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P MidCap 400 Index. In seeking to match the performance of the index, the Investment Manager attempts to allocate the fund's assets among common stocks in approximately the same weightings as the index. The manager attempts to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the index and the fund's investment results, before fees and expenses.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. No more than 35% of the fund's net assets may be invested in equity securities of companies located in a single non-U.S. country.
The investment seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small market capitalization companies. It invests primarily in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks of international issuers, but may invest from time to time in such instruments as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, rights, and depositary receipts. At least 65% of the fund's assets will normally be invested in companies located outside the United States, including companies located in countries with emerging securities markets.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New York State and, in some cases, New York local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New York personal income tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by the State of New York and its subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories.
The investment seeks to provide a high and stable level of income exempt from federal and North Carolina personal income taxes derived from North Carolina municipal securities without incurring undue risk to principal. The fund's assets will be invested so that at least 80% of the income will be exempt from Federal and North Carolina income taxes or it will have at least 80% of its net assets invested in securities exempt from Federal and North Carolina income taxes.
The investment seeks to maximize total return (capital appreciation and income) to the extent consistent with preservation of principal. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest primarily (and not less than 80% of its net assets) in fixed-income securities. It invests in investment grade domestic debt obligations (i.e., obligations rated within the top four rating categories by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization or of comparable quality as determined by the fund's investment adviser).
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Virginia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Virginia individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of large-capitalization companies, which it defines as those with a market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of purchase. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Virginia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Virginia individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. It is a fund-of-funds that invests in various affiliated mutual funds employing a "multi-style" equity investment approach designed to reduce the price and return volatility of the fund and to provide more consistent returns. The fund may invest in Wells Fargo Master Portfolios, in other Wells Fargo Funds, or directly in securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. It is a fund-of-funds that invests in various affiliated mutual funds employing a "multi-style" equity investment approach designed to reduce the price and return volatility of the fund and to provide more consistent returns. The fund may invest in Wells Fargo Master Portfolios, in other Wells Fargo Funds, or directly in securities.
The investment seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating up to 75% of its assets to equity securities and up to 45% of its assets to fixed income securities. Its "neutral" allocation is as follows: 65% of the fund's total assets in stock funds; and 35% of the fund's total assets in bond funds. The fund is a fund-of-funds that invests in various affiliated mutual funds employing a multi-asset, multi-style investment approach designed to reduce the price and return volatility of the fund and to provide more consistent returns.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. As part of its qualitative assessment, the sub-adviser evaluates each company's non-financial performance among certain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.
The investment seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating up to 50% of its assets to equity securities and up to 70% of its assets to fixed income securities. Its "neutral" allocation is as follows: 60% of the fund's total assets in bond funds; and 40% of the fund's total assets in stock funds. The fund is a fund-of-funds that invests in various affiliated mutual funds employing a multi-asset, multi-style investment approach designed to reduce the price and return volatility of the fund and to provide more consistent returns.
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Virginia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Virginia individual income tax. These securities are issued by or on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia and its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. It is a feeder fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Small Company Growth Portfolio, a master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. The fund invests principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which the managers define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. It invests principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which the managers define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks total return through a flexible combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks to produce an overall blended equity portfolio consisting of various types of stocks that the subadviser believes offer the potential for capital growth andu002For dividend income. Most of the stocks in which the fund invests are issued by large-capitalization companies. The subadviser employs a "bottom-up" approach to selecting securities, emphasizing those that it believes to represent above-average potential for total return, based on fundamental research and analysis.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to provide investors with long-term growth of capital by outperforming the S&P 500 Index over a full market cycle while maintaining a similar level of market risk as the index. Equity securities that the fund buys primarily are common stocks of companies that are included in the S&P 500 Index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of U.S. issuers or derivatives the value of which are linked to securities of U.S. issuers.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2020. The fund allocates approximately 29% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 12% in international stocks, and approximately 59% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation andu002For income. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, primarily common stocks. Equity securities also may include preferred stocks and convertible securities. The fund also may invest up to 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign companies, which are companies organized under the laws of countries other than the United States. Although the fund typically invests in seasoned issuers, it may purchase securities of companies in initial public offerings (IPOs) or shortly thereafter.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2030. The fund allocates approximately 44% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 23% in international stocks, and approximately 33% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. As part of its qualitative assessment, the sub-adviser evaluates each company's non-financial performance among certain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. As part of its qualitative assessment, the sub-adviser evaluates each company's non-financial performance among certain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. As part of its qualitative assessment, the sub-adviser evaluates each company's non-financial performance among certain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.
The investment seeks maximum long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk to principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. For purposes of this policy, the term "fixed-income securities" means bonds, notes, debentures, preferred stock, convertible securities and other instruments that have debt-like characteristics. The fund generally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified mix of fixed-income securities that are considered, at the time of their purchase, to be investment grade. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets, at the time of their purchase, in high-yield bonds.
The investment seeks maximum long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk to principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. For purposes of this policy, the term "fixed-income securities" means bonds, notes, debentures, preferred stock, convertible securities and other instruments that have debt-like characteristics. The fund generally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified mix of fixed-income securities that are considered, at the time of their purchase, to be investment grade. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets, at the time of their purchase, in high-yield bonds.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in excess of $4 billion at the time of purchase. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities. As part of its qualitative assessment, the sub-adviser evaluates each company's non-financial performance among certain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.
The investment seeks maximum long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk to principal. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. For purposes of this policy, the term "fixed-income securities" means bonds, notes, debentures, preferred stock, convertible securities and other instruments that have debt-like characteristics. The fund generally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified mix of fixed-income securities that are considered, at the time of their purchase, to be investment grade. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets, at the time of their purchase, in high-yield bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 25% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 10% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 25% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 10% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have retired in, or close to, the year 2010. The fund allocates approximately 61% of its assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 29% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 10% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 25% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 10% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 25% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 10% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 26% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 9% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 26% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 9% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have retired or will retire in, or close to, the year 2015. The fund allocates approximately 30% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 14% in international stocks, and approximately 56% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 26% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 9% in international stocks.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors who have already retired. The fund allocates approximately 65% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, approximately 26% in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), and approximately 9% in international stocks.
The investment seeks total return through a flexible combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks to produce an overall blended equity portfolio consisting of various types of stocks that the subadviser believes offer the potential for capital growth andu002For dividend income. Most of the stocks in which the fund invests are issued by large-capitalization companies. The subadviser employs a "bottom-up" approach to selecting securities, emphasizing those that it believes to represent above-average potential for total return, based on fundamental research and analysis.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2020. The fund allocates approximately 34% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 16% in international stocks, and approximately 50% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies with significant exposure to countries with developing economies andu002For markets. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 35% of its assets in equity and debt securities of issuers primarily based in qualified countries that have developing economies andu002For markets.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2020. The fund allocates approximately 29% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 12% in international stocks, and approximately 59% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2020. The fund allocates approximately 29% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 12% in international stocks, and approximately 59% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2020. The fund allocates approximately 29% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 12% in international stocks, and approximately 59% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of large-cap U.S. companies, utilizing a value style of investing. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-cap companies. The subadviser considers large-cap companies as those with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the Russell 1000 Index. The subadviser focuses on estimating a company's value independent of its current stock price. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of large-cap U.S. companies, utilizing a value style of investing. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-cap companies. The subadviser considers large-cap companies as those with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the Russell 1000 Index. The subadviser focuses on estimating a company's value independent of its current stock price. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of large-cap U.S. companies, utilizing a value style of investing. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-cap companies. The subadviser considers large-cap companies as those with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the Russell 1000 Index. The subadviser focuses on estimating a company's value independent of its current stock price. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of large-cap U.S. companies, utilizing a value style of investing. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-cap companies. The subadviser considers large-cap companies as those with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the Russell 1000 Index. The subadviser focuses on estimating a company's value independent of its current stock price. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in stocks of U.S. small-cap companies that the subadviser believes have improving earnings growth potential and attractive valuation. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-cap companies whose capitalization is within the range of the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in stocks of U.S. small-cap companies that the subadviser believes have improving earnings growth potential and attractive valuation. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-cap companies whose capitalization is within the range of the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in stocks of U.S. small-cap companies that the subadviser believes have improving earnings growth potential and attractive valuation. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-cap companies whose capitalization is within the range of the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks total return from income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in stocks that provide a dividend yield that is generally greater than the average yield for each stock's representative Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS") sector and provide exposure across major sectors of the domestic equity market, as defined by GICS. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities and bonds.
The investment seeks total return from income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in stocks that provide a dividend yield that is generally greater than the average yield for each stock's representative Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS") sector and provide exposure across major sectors of the domestic equity market, as defined by GICS. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities and bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2025. The fund allocates approximately 36% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 19% in international stocks, and approximately 45% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2025. The fund allocates approximately 36% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 19% in international stocks, and approximately 45% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2025. The fund allocates approximately 38% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 20% in international stocks, and approximately 42% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks of small-cap value companies that are within a market capitalization range that is similar, although not identical, to the market capitalization range of those companies found in the Russell 2000 Value Index. It may invest up to 25% of the fund's net assets in common stocks of micro-cap companies whose market capitalization, measured at the time of purchase, is $300 million or less. There is no minimum market capitalization limit for the companies in which the fund may invest.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks of small-cap value companies that are within a market capitalization range that is similar, although not identical, to the market capitalization range of those companies found in the Russell 2000 Value Index. It may invest up to 25% of the fund's net assets in common stocks of micro-cap companies whose market capitalization, measured at the time of purchase, is $300 million or less. There is no minimum market capitalization limit for the companies in which the fund may invest.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks of small-cap value companies that are within a market capitalization range that is similar, although not identical, to the market capitalization range of those companies found in the Russell 2000 Value Index. It may invest up to 25% of the fund's net assets in common stocks of micro-cap companies whose market capitalization, measured at the time of purchase, is $300 million or less. There is no minimum market capitalization limit for the companies in which the fund may invest.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks of small-cap value companies that are within a market capitalization range that is similar, although not identical, to the market capitalization range of those companies found in the Russell 2000 Value Index. It may invest up to 25% of the fund's net assets in common stocks of micro-cap companies whose market capitalization, measured at the time of purchase, is $300 million or less. There is no minimum market capitalization limit for the companies in which the fund may invest.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks of small-cap value companies that are within a market capitalization range that is similar, although not identical, to the market capitalization range of those companies found in the Russell 2000 Value Index. It may invest up to 25% of the fund's net assets in common stocks of micro-cap companies whose market capitalization, measured at the time of purchase, is $300 million or less. There is no minimum market capitalization limit for the companies in which the fund may invest.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2025. The fund allocates approximately 36% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 19% in international stocks, and approximately 45% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of issuers located in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging market countries around the world. It will normally invest in established companies in Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, Asia, Australia and Canada, among other areas. Under normal market conditions, the fund's holdings are spread across multiple industries and geographic regions.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of issuers located in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging market countries around the world. It will normally invest in established companies in Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, Asia, Australia and Canada, among other areas. Under normal market conditions, the fund's holdings are spread across multiple industries and geographic regions.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of issuers located in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging market countries around the world. It will normally invest in established companies in Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, Asia, Australia and Canada, among other areas. Under normal market conditions, the fund's holdings are spread across multiple industries and geographic regions.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of issuers located in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging market countries around the world. It will normally invest in established companies in Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, Asia, Australia and Canada, among other areas. Under normal market conditions, the fund's holdings are spread across multiple industries and geographic regions.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of issuers located in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging market countries around the world. It will normally invest in established companies in Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, Asia, Australia and Canada, among other areas. Under normal market conditions, the fund's holdings are spread across multiple industries and geographic regions.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks located in the United States and abroad that the subadviser believes have superior sales and earnings growth potential. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in established companies in the technology and science sectors, including in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, hardware, software, information technology services, communications equipment, social media, biotechnology and interactive media sectors.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks located in the United States and abroad that the subadviser believes have superior sales and earnings growth potential. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in established companies in the technology and science sectors, including in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, hardware, software, information technology services, communications equipment, social media, biotechnology and interactive media sectors.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks located in the United States and abroad that the subadviser believes have superior sales and earnings growth potential. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in established companies in the technology and science sectors, including in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, hardware, software, information technology services, communications equipment, social media, biotechnology and interactive media sectors.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2025. The fund allocates approximately 36% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 19% in international stocks, and approximately 45% in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks located in the United States and abroad that the subadviser believes have superior sales and earnings growth potential. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in established companies in the technology and science sectors, including in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, hardware, software, information technology services, communications equipment, social media, biotechnology and interactive media sectors.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will, under normal market conditions, invest its assets primarily in common stocks located in the United States and abroad that the subadviser believes have superior sales and earnings growth potential. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in established companies in the technology and science sectors, including in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, hardware, software, information technology services, communications equipment, social media, biotechnology and interactive media sectors.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in mid-cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in mid-cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in mid-cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2030. The fund allocates approximately 44% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 23% in international stocks, and approximately 33% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preserving capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide variety of investment grade fixed-income securities, such as corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and commercial paper. It may invest in high-yield bonds, as well as foreign government and corporate bonds that are denominated in U.S. dollars. The subadviser typically maintains an average portfolio duration that is up to one year greater than or less than the average portfolio duration of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2030. The fund allocates approximately 45% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 24% in international stocks, and approximately 31% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2030. The fund allocates approximately 44% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 23% in international stocks, and approximately 33% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2030. The fund allocates approximately 44% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 23% in international stocks, and approximately 33% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks total return from income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in stocks that provide a dividend yield that is generally greater than the average yield for each stock's representative Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS") sector and provide exposure across major sectors of the domestic equity market, as defined by GICS. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities and bonds.
The investment seeks total return from income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in stocks that provide a dividend yield that is generally greater than the average yield for each stock's representative Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS") sector and provide exposure across major sectors of the domestic equity market, as defined by GICS. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities and bonds.
The investment seeks to track the total return of the NYSE Arca Tech 100SM Index before deducting for fund expenses. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests substantially all (at least 90%) of its net assets in nearly all of the component equity securities included in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index. The NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index, which consists of at least 100 individual technology-related securities, is a price-weighted index of stocks of companies from different industries that produce or deploy innovative technologies to conduct their business.
The investment seeks to track the total return of the NYSE Arca Tech 100SM Index before deducting for fund expenses. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests substantially all (at least 90%) of its net assets in nearly all of the component equity securities included in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index. The NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index, which consists of at least 100 individual technology-related securities, is a price-weighted index of stocks of companies from different industries that produce or deploy innovative technologies to conduct their business.
The investment seeks to track the total return of the NYSE Arca Tech 100SM Index before deducting for fund expenses. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests substantially all (at least 90%) of its net assets in nearly all of the component equity securities included in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index. The NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index, which consists of at least 100 individual technology-related securities, is a price-weighted index of stocks of companies from different industries that produce or deploy innovative technologies to conduct their business.
The investment seeks to track the total return of the NYSE Arca Tech 100SM Index before deducting for fund expenses. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests substantially all (at least 90%) of its net assets in nearly all of the component equity securities included in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index. The NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index, which consists of at least 100 individual technology-related securities, is a price-weighted index of stocks of companies from different industries that produce or deploy innovative technologies to conduct their business.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds (or fixed-income securities) which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages, known as mortgage-backed securities and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds (or fixed-income securities) which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages, known as mortgage-backed securities and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds (or fixed-income securities) which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages, known as mortgage-backed securities and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds (or fixed-income securities) which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages, known as mortgage-backed securities and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks total return through investments in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in bonds which include: U.S. government securities; corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign companies that are investment grade; investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments of various types of mortgages and investment grade fixed-income securities backed by the interest and principal payments on loans for other types of assets. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in mid-cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to invest, under normal market conditions, in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the subadviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in stocks of U.S. small-cap companies that the subadviser believes have improving earnings growth potential and attractive valuation. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-cap companies whose capitalization is within the range of the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2035. The fund allocates approximately 51% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 27% in international stocks, and approximately 22% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2035. The fund allocates approximately 51% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 27% in international stocks, and approximately 22% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2035. The fund allocates approximately 52% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 28% in international stocks, and approximately 20% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2035. The fund allocates approximately 51% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 27% in international stocks, and approximately 22% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2035. The fund allocates approximately 51% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 27% in international stocks, and approximately 22% in bonds (including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities).
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2040. The fund allocates approximately 57% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 28% in international stocks, and approximately 15% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2040. The fund allocates approximately 58% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 28% in international stocks, and approximately 14% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2040. The fund allocates approximately 57% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 28% in international stocks, and approximately 15% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2040. The fund allocates approximately 57% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 28% in international stocks, and approximately 15% in bonds.
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and Minnesota individual income tax. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in municipal securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including federal alternative minimum tax (AMT), and Minnesota individual income tax. It invests up to 20% of the fund's net assets in securities whose interest is subject to federal income tax, including federal AMT. While the fund may purchase securities of any maturity, under normal circumstances, the advisor expects the fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity to be between 3 and 20 years.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2040. The fund allocates approximately 57% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 28% in international stocks, and approximately 15% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2045. The fund allocates approximately 60% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 11% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2045. The fund allocates approximately 60% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 11% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2045. The fund allocates approximately 60% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 11% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2045. The fund allocates approximately 60% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 11% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2045. The fund allocates approximately 60% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 11% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2050. The fund allocates approximately 61% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 10% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2050. The fund allocates approximately 61% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 10% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2050. The fund allocates approximately 62% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 9% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2050. The fund allocates approximately 61% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 10% in bonds.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It invests in a professionally selected mix of different asset classes that is tailored for investors planning to retire in, or close to, the year 2050. The fund allocates approximately 61% of its net assets in U.S. stocks (including smaller company stocks), approximately 29% in international stocks, and approximately 10% in bonds.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities. The fund will invest at least 25% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It may invest without limit in below-investment-grade securities, commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk" bonds. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in dollar-denominated securities issued by non-U.S. companies.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities. The fund will invest at least 25% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It may invest without limit in below-investment-grade securities, commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk" bonds. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in dollar-denominated securities issued by non-U.S. companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 2500 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities. The fund will invest at least 25% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It may invest without limit in below-investment-grade securities, commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk" bonds. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in dollar-denominated securities issued by non-U.S. companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 2500 Value Index. It invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits associated with equity securities of a broad and diverse cross-section of small-cap companies in the United States. The subadviser uses a market capitalization-weighted approach to invest in companies that generally are smaller than the 500th largest U.S. company. It buys securities of smaller companies that the subadviser determines to be "value stocks." Securities are considered to be value stocks primarily because a company's shares have a low price in relation to their book value.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits associated with equity securities of a broad and diverse cross-section of small-cap companies in the United States. The subadviser uses a market capitalization-weighted approach to invest in companies that generally are smaller than the 500th largest U.S. company. It buys securities of smaller companies that the subadviser determines to be "value stocks." Securities are considered to be value stocks primarily because a company's shares have a low price in relation to their book value.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits associated with equity securities of a broad and diverse cross-section of small-cap companies in the United States. The subadviser uses a market capitalization-weighted approach to invest in companies that generally are smaller than the 500th largest U.S. company. It buys securities of smaller companies that the subadviser determines to be "value stocks." Securities are considered to be value stocks primarily because a company's shares have a low price in relation to their book value.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits associated with equity securities of a broad and diverse cross-section of small-cap companies in the United States. The subadviser uses a market capitalization-weighted approach to invest in companies that generally are smaller than the 500th largest U.S. company. It buys securities of smaller companies that the subadviser determines to be "value stocks." Securities are considered to be value stocks primarily because a company's shares have a low price in relation to their book value.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for an aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Each underlying fund invests directly in equity or other securities, as appropriate to its investment objective and strategies.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately aggressive level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. Through investments in the underlying funds, the fund invests a significant portion of its assets in equity securities, such as common stocks of U.S. and international companies, including smaller companies, and a smaller portion in bonds.
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderate level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a moderately conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks to maximize total investment return for a conservative level of risk. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests primarily in affiliated mutual funds representing a variety of asset classes. It also invests in certain underlying funds that are not index funds. The fund aims to provide diversification across major asset classes-U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds-by investing primarily in mutual funds offered by Nationwide Mutual Funds and affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds, as well as a fixed interest contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide Contract").
The investment seeks capital appreciation. This fund seeks to provide investors with exposure to high-quality global companies. The securities selected for inclusion in the fund are those believed by the subadviser to be well-managed businesses with consistent operating histories and financial performance that have favorable long-term economic prospects and, in most cases, generate free cash flow. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests in equity securities or equity-linked instruments of issuers located throughout the world, including issuers in emerging markets countries and issuers in the United States.
The investment seeks to match the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index as closely as possible before the deduction of fund expenses. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a statistically selected sampling of bonds and other fixed-income securities that are included in or correlated with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The index represents a wide spectrum of public, investment grade, fixed-income securities in the United States, including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed securities.
The investment seeks to match the performance of the MSCI Europe, Australasia and Far East Index ("MSCI EAFE Index") as closely as possible before the deduction of fund expenses. The fund employs a "passive" management, or indexing, approach, which seeks to match approximately the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index before the deduction of fund expenses. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a statistically selected sampling of equity securities of companies included in the MSCI EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE Index includes securities of large- and mid-cap companies located in Europe, Australia and Asia (including the Far East).
The investment seeks to match the performance of the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index ("S&P MidCap 400 Index") as closely as possible before the deduction of fund expenses. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The S&P MidCap 400 Index includes approximately 400 stocks of mid-cap U.S. companies in a wide range of businesses. The adviser employs a "passive" management, or indexing, approach, which seeks to match approximately the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index before the deduction of fund expenses.
The investment seeks to match the performance of the Russell 2000 Index as closely as possible before the deduction of fund expenses. The fund employs a "passive" management, or indexing, approach, which seeks to match approximately the performance of the Russell 2000 Index before the deduction of fund expenses. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a statistically selected sampling of equity securities of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is composed of approximately 2,000 common stocks of small-cap U.S. companies in a wide range of businesses.
The investment seeks to provide the investors with as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, Ohio State and, in some cases, Ohio local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBBu002FBaa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the fund's sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
The investment seeks the maximum amount of interest income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with reasonable risk. In pursuing its investment objective, the fund uses the volatility of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index as an approximation of reasonable risk. Under normal conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that pay interest exempt from federal, New York State, and New York City personal income tax. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks the maximum amount of interest income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with reasonable risk. In pursuing its investment objective, the fund uses the volatility of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index as an approximation of reasonable risk. Under normal conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that pay interest exempt from federal, New York State, and New York City personal income tax. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in the common stocks of publicly-traded companies. It buys shares in companies of all sizes. Small and medium sized companies may occasionally make up a significant portion of the fund's portfolio. The fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in a variety of debt securities. These securities may be taxable or tax-exempt, and may be rated or unrated. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or the "Adviser"), the fund's investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest Davis New York Venture Fund's portfolio principally in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through depositary receipts) issued by large companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. Historically, the fund has invested a significant portion of its assets in financial services companies and in foreign companies, and may also invest in mid- and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or the "Adviser"), the fund's investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest Davis New York Venture Fund's portfolio principally in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through depositary receipts) issued by large companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. Historically, the fund has invested a significant portion of its assets in financial services companies and in foreign companies, and may also invest in mid- and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or the "Adviser"), the fund's investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest Davis New York Venture Fund's portfolio principally in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through depositary receipts) issued by large companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. Historically, the fund has invested a significant portion of its assets in financial services companies and in foreign companies, and may also invest in mid- and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. ("Davis Advisors" or the "Adviser"), the fund's investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest Davis New York Venture Fund's portfolio principally in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through depositary receipts) issued by large companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. Historically, the fund has invested a significant portion of its assets in financial services companies and in foreign companies, and may also invest in mid- and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to seek income or capital gain, hedge against the risks of other investments, equitize its cash position and manage the duration of its portfolio.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to seek income or capital gain, hedge against the risks of other investments, equitize its cash position and manage the duration of its portfolio.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to hedge its cash position and manage the duration of the fund's portfolio, including but not limited to futures, total return swaps, and forward contracts.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to seek income or capital gain, hedge against the risks of other investments, equitize its cash position and manage the duration of its portfolio.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to seek income or capital gain, hedge against the risks of other investments, equitize its cash position and manage the duration of its portfolio.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to hedge its cash position and manage the duration exposure of the fund's portfolio, including but not limited to futures, total return swaps, and forward contracts.
The investment seeks total return. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio manager believes are undervalued. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund may invest in equity securities issued by companies of different capitalization ranges, but will typically focus on larger capitalization stocks.
The investment seeks a high level of income and may also seek growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities (80% policy). The adviser focuses on securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, corporate debt securities, taxable and tax-exempt municipal securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and may also seek income. The fund invests primarily in non-U.S. securities; including securities of issuers located in emerging markets, but, in any event, will invest at least 65% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities. The adviser intends to invest primarily in common stocks, but it may also invest in other securities that the sub-advisor believes provide opportunities for capital growth and income, such as preferred stocks, warrants, and securities convertible into common stocks.
The investment seeks income and preservation and growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. equity and debt securities. It is intended to present a balanced investment program between growth and income by investing approximately 40-75% of its total assets in common stock, including securities convertible into common stock, and up to 60% of its total assets in debt securities issued by U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, non U.S. governments, and corporate entities rated at the time of purchase within the two highest ratings assigned by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or by S&P Global Ratings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of "small cap companies." A small cap company is one whose market capitalization is no greater than the largest market capitalization of any company included in the S&P EPAC (Europe Pacific Asia Composite) Small Cap Index. The fund may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. It will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside the U.S.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund invests between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of U.S. companies and between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in the securities of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. Ordinarily, the fund will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside of the U.S. There are no geographic limits on the fund's non-U.S. investments. The fund may invest in securities of large-, mid-, and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. It could own as few as twelve securities, but generally will have approximately twenty securities in its portfolio and as a result, a higher percentage of the fund's total assets may at times be invested in a particular sector or industry. It generally invests in the securities of large- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in the securities of larger capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. This value investment philosophy is based upon the belief that, over time, a company's stock price converges with the adviser's estimate of the company's intrinsic value.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund could own as few as twelve securities, but generally will have approximately twenty securities in its portfolio. It will invest at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies (unless the Adviser deems market conditions andu002For company valuations less favorable to non-U.S. companies, in which case the fund will invest at least 30% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies). The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large market capitalization companies. For purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 1000  Growth Index. It may also invest in foreign securities, including American depositary receipts and other depositary receipts and shares; derivatives, including futures and options; and fixed income securities, including those rated below investment grade.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and may also seek income. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of large market capitalization companies (80% policy). For purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 1000  Value Index.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests principally in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to hedge its cash position and manage the duration of the fund's portfolio, including but not limited to futures, total return swaps, and forward contracts.
The investment seeks income and preservation and growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. equity and debt securities. It is intended to present a balanced investment program between growth and income by investing approximately 40-75% of its total assets in common stock, including securities convertible into common stock, and up to 60% of its total assets in debt securities issued by U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, non U.S. governments, and corporate entities rated at the time of purchase within the two highest ratings assigned by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or by S&P Global Ratings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of "small cap companies." A small cap company is one whose market capitalization is no greater than the largest market capitalization of any company included in the S&P EPAC (Europe Pacific Asia Composite) Small Cap Index. The fund may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. It will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside the U.S.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund invests between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of U.S. companies and between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in the securities of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. Ordinarily, the fund will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside of the U.S. There are no geographic limits on the fund's non-U.S. investments. The fund may invest in securities of large-, mid-, and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. It could own as few as twelve securities, but generally will have approximately twenty securities in its portfolio and as a result, a higher percentage of the fund's total assets may at times be invested in a particular sector or industry. It generally invests in the securities of large- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in the securities of larger capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. This value investment philosophy is based upon the belief that, over time, a company's stock price converges with the adviser's estimate of the company's intrinsic value.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund could own as few as twelve securities, but generally will have approximately twenty securities in its portfolio. It will invest at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies (unless the Adviser deems market conditions andu002For company valuations less favorable to non-U.S. companies, in which case the fund will invest at least 30% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies). The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks income and preservation and growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. equity and debt securities. It is intended to present a balanced investment program between growth and income by investing approximately 40-75% of its total assets in common stock, including securities convertible into common stock, and up to 60% of its total assets in debt securities issued by U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, non U.S. governments, and corporate entities rated at the time of purchase within the two highest ratings assigned by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or by S&P Global Ratings.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that currently pay dividends or are expected to begin paying dividends in the future. It normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that the portfolio managers expect to experience dividend growth, including companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them and companies that do not currently pay dividends but are expected to begin paying them in the near future, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of "small cap companies." A small cap company is one whose market capitalization is no greater than the largest market capitalization of any company included in the S&P EPAC (Europe Pacific Asia Composite) Small Cap Index. The fund may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. It will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside the U.S.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund invests between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of U.S. companies and between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in the securities of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. Ordinarily, the fund will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside of the U.S. There are no geographic limits on the fund's non-U.S. investments. The fund may invest in securities of large-, mid-, and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. It could own as few as twelve securities, but generally will have approximately twenty securities in its portfolio and as a result, a higher percentage of the fund's total assets may at times be invested in a particular sector or industry. It generally invests in the securities of large- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in the securities of larger capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. This value investment philosophy is based upon the belief that, over time, a company's stock price converges with the adviser's estimate of the company's intrinsic value.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of small- and mid-market capitalization companies (80% policy). For purposes of this fund, small-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index, and mid-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of small- and mid-market capitalization companies (80% policy). For purposes of this fund, small-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000  Value Index, and mid-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell Midcap Value Index.
The investment seeks income and preservation and growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. equity and debt securities. It is intended to present a balanced investment program between growth and income by investing approximately 40-75% of its total assets in common stock, including securities convertible into common stock, and up to 60% of its total assets in debt securities issued by U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, non U.S. governments, and corporate entities rated at the time of purchase within the two highest ratings assigned by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or by S&P Global Ratings.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of "small cap companies." A small cap company is one whose market capitalization is no greater than the largest market capitalization of any company included in the S&P EPAC (Europe Pacific Asia Composite) Small Cap Index. The fund may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. It will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside the U.S.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund invests between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of U.S. companies and between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in the securities of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. Ordinarily, the fund will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside of the U.S. There are no geographic limits on the fund's non-U.S. investments. The fund may invest in securities of large-, mid-, and small- capitalization companies.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. It could own as few as twelve securities, but generally will have approximately twenty securities in its portfolio and as a result, a higher percentage of the fund's total assets may at times be invested in a particular sector or industry. It generally invests in the securities of large- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. companies. It generally invests in the securities of larger capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities. This value investment philosophy is based upon the belief that, over time, a company's stock price converges with the adviser's estimate of the company's intrinsic value.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund could own as few as twelve securities, but generally will have approximately twenty securities in its portfolio. It will invest at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies (unless the Adviser deems market conditions andu002For company valuations less favorable to non-U.S. companies, in which case the fund will invest at least 30% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies). The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of debt securities backed by pools of residential andu002For commercial mortgages. The fund invests mainly in investment grade mortgage-backed securities or unrated mortgage-backed securities which the adviser determines to be of comparable quality. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. "Assets" means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. The fund's average weighted maturity will normally range between two and ten years.
The investment seeks a high level of current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-, medium- and low-grade debt securities. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes in bonds. Under normal conditions, at least 65% of the fund's total assets must be invested in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade. It may invest up to 35% of its net assets in foreign securities, including securities denominated in foreign currencies. The fund's average weighted maturity will ordinarily range between five and twenty years.
The investment seeks to maximize capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of relatively small companies, which, at the time of investment, have a market capitalization of less than or equal to $1.5 billion or are within the range of companies represented in the MSCI ACWI Small-Cap Index, whichever is greater. It may invest without limit in U.S. and non-U.S. companies. The fund may invest in equity-linked certificates issued andu002For guaranteed by counterparties rated A or better by Moody's or S&P Corporation or issued andu002For guaranteed by counterparties deemed to be of similar quality by OAM.
The investment seeks to maximize capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of relatively small companies, which, at the time of investment, have a market capitalization of less than or equal to $1.5 billion or are within the range of companies represented in the MSCI ACWI Small-Cap Index, whichever is greater. It may invest without limit in U.S. and non-U.S. companies. The fund may invest in equity-linked certificates issued andu002For guaranteed by counterparties rated A or better by Moody's or S&P Corporation or issued andu002For guaranteed by counterparties deemed to be of similar quality by OAM.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies based outside the United States. Currently, securities based outside the United States include (1) equity securities of companies that are organized under other than U.S. law or that are primarily traded on an exchange or over-the-counter outside of the United States; or (2) equity securities of companies that have at least 50% of their assets outside of the United States or that derive at least 50% of their revenues from business activities outside of the United States.
The investment seeks to maximize capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of very small companies which, at the time of purchase, have a market capitalization of less than or equal to $600 million or are within the range of companies represented in the Russell Micro-Cap Growth Index, whichever is greater. It invests principally in the common stocks of companies that the fund's investment adviser believes have the potential for significant long-term growth in market value.
The investment seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities. The fund is designed to maximize total return by investing in a portfolio of investment grade intermediate- and long-term debt securities. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes in bonds. The fund may principally invest in corporate bonds, U.S. treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities. Its average weighted maturity will ordinarily range between 4 and 12 years.
The investment seeks to maximize capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of small-cap companies. Its investment adviser considers small-cap companies as those, at the time of initial investment, with a market capitalization of less than $5 billion or with a market capitalization within the range of the holdings of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund invests principally in the common stocks of companies that the adviser believes have the potential for significant long-term growth in market value. It invests in those companies which the adviser considers to have above-average long-term growth potential.
The investment seeks to maximize capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of small-cap companies. Its investment adviser considers small-cap companies as those, at the time of initial investment, with a market capitalization of less than $5 billion or with a market capitalization within the range of the holdings of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund invests principally in the common stocks of companies that the adviser believes have the potential for significant long-term growth in market value. It invests in those companies which the adviser considers to have above-average long-term growth potential.
The investment seeks tax-free income. Under normal market conditions, and as a fundamental policy, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities the income from which, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of each security, is exempt from regular federal individual and, as applicable, the fund's state income tax. Additionally, under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in California municipal securities and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to hedge its cash position and manage the duration of the fund's portfolio, including but not limited to futures, total return swaps, and forward contracts.
The investment seeks tax-free income. Under normal market conditions, and as a fundamental policy, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities the income from which, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of each security, is exempt from regular federal individual and, as applicable, the fund's state income tax. Additionally, under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in California municipal securities and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests primarily in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to hedge its cash position and manage the duration exposure of the fund's portfolio, including but not limited to futures, total return swaps, and forward contracts.
The investment seeks total return. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio manager believes are undervalued. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund may invest in equity securities issued by companies of different capitalization ranges, but will typically focus on larger capitalization stocks.
The investment seeks a high level of income and may also seek growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities (80% policy). The adviser focuses on securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, corporate debt securities, taxable and tax-exempt municipal securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The investment seeks income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified group of mutual funds within the same group of investment companies that invest primarily in fixed income and equity securities. The fund is a "fund of funds." Its main investment strategy is to invest in other J.P. Morgan Funds (underlying funds). Generally, the fund's allocation strategy is to achieve a long-term risku002Freturn profile similar to a fund that invests 70% in income securities and 30% in equity securities.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in China securities. It invests principally in the common stocks of companies that the fund's investment adviser and sub-adviser believe have the potential for significant long-term growth in market value. The fund may invest in Chinese securities acquired through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, as well as equity-linked certificates which are expected to provide the fund exposure to certain classes of shares traded in foreign markets which would otherwise not be available to the fund.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and may also seek income. The fund invests primarily in non-U.S. securities; including securities of issuers located in emerging markets, but, in any event, will invest at least 65% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities. The adviser intends to invest primarily in common stocks, but it may also invest in other securities that the sub-advisor believes provide opportunities for capital growth and income, such as preferred stocks, warrants, and securities convertible into common stocks.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests in equity, debt and other securities of domestic and foreign issuers in different capitalization ranges and in developed or developing countries. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity and debt securities that are expected to generate income. There is no limit on the fund's investments in foreign securities. The fund can invest up to 40% of its total assets in below-investment-grade securities, also referred to as "junk bonds." It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests in equity, debt and other securities of domestic and foreign issuers in different capitalization ranges and in developed or developing countries. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity and debt securities that are expected to generate income. There is no limit on the fund's investments in foreign securities. The fund can invest up to 40% of its total assets in below-investment-grade securities, also referred to as "junk bonds." It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests in equity, debt and other securities of domestic and foreign issuers in different capitalization ranges and in developed or developing countries. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity and debt securities that are expected to generate income. There is no limit on the fund's investments in foreign securities. The fund can invest up to 40% of its total assets in below-investment-grade securities, also referred to as "junk bonds." It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large market capitalization companies. For purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 1000  Growth Index. It may also invest in foreign securities, including American depositary receipts and other depositary receipts and shares; derivatives, including futures and options; and fixed income securities, including those rated below investment grade.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and may also seek income. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of large market capitalization companies (80% policy). For purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 1000  Value Index.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund principally invests (normally at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies of any size engaged in all sectors of the gold mining and precious metals industries. A foreign company is one that is organized under the laws of a foreign country and has the principal trading market for its stock in a foreign country. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund principally invests (normally at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies of any size engaged in all sectors of the gold mining and precious metals industries. A foreign company is one that is organized under the laws of a foreign country and has the principal trading market for its stock in a foreign country. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks total return. The fund is a special type of mutual fund known as a "fund of funds" because it invests principally in open-end funds (commonly referred to as "mutual funds"), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds managed by Invesco andu002For its affiliates (collectively, the "underlying funds") in order to obtain exposure to various asset classes, investment strategies and types of securities. It may use derivatives to hedge its cash position and manage the duration of the fund's portfolio, including but not limited to futures, total return swaps, and forward contracts.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies that currently pay dividends or are expected to begin paying dividends in the future. It normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that the portfolio managers expect to experience dividend growth, including companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them and companies that do not currently pay dividends but are expected to begin paying them in the near future, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of small- and mid-market capitalization companies (80% policy). For purposes of this fund, small-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index, and mid-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of small- and mid-market capitalization companies (80% policy). For purposes of this fund, small-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000  Value Index, and mid-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell Midcap Value Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio managers believe have favorable growth prospects. It emphasizes stocks of small-capitalization (or "small-cap") companies, which are defined as those issuers that are at the time of purchase within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. A company's "market capitalization" is the value of its outstanding common stock and the determination whether the company is small-, mid- or large-cap is based on the company's market capitalization relative to that of other companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio managers believe have favorable growth prospects. It emphasizes stocks of small-capitalization (or "small-cap") companies, which are defined as those issuers that are at the time of purchase within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. A company's "market capitalization" is the value of its outstanding common stock and the determination whether the company is small-, mid- or large-cap is based on the company's market capitalization relative to that of other companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio managers believe have favorable growth prospects. It emphasizes stocks of small-capitalization (or "small-cap") companies, which are defined as those issuers that are at the time of purchase within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. A company's "market capitalization" is the value of its outstanding common stock and the determination whether the company is small-, mid- or large-cap is based on the company's market capitalization relative to that of other companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio managers believe have favorable growth prospects. It emphasizes stocks of small-capitalization (or "small-cap") companies, which are defined as those issuers that are at the time of purchase within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. A company's "market capitalization" is the value of its outstanding common stock and the determination whether the company is small-, mid- or large-cap is based on the company's market capitalization relative to that of other companies.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with intermediate capitalizations. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of small- to mid-cap companies. "Assets" means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small- to mid-cap companies are generally considered to be those companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell 2500 Index at the time of purchase.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing market, i.e. are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio managers expect to have above-average growth rates. It seeks to invest in newer companies or in more established companies that are in the early growth phase of their business cycle, which is typically marked by above average growth rates. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of mid-cap issuers. The adviser defines mid-cap issuers as those issuers that are within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio managers expect to have above-average growth rates. It seeks to invest in newer companies or in more established companies that are in the early growth phase of their business cycle, which is typically marked by above average growth rates. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of mid-cap issuers. The adviser defines mid-cap issuers as those issuers that are within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of U.S. companies that the portfolio managers expect to have above-average growth rates. It seeks to invest in newer companies or in more established companies that are in the early growth phase of their business cycle, which is typically marked by above average growth rates. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of mid-cap issuers. The adviser defines mid-cap issuers as those issuers that are within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell Midcap Growth Index.