The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team relies on fundamental analysis to identify companies that have attractive valuation and compelling company- and/or industry-level investment catalysts.

As part of its quantitative analysis, the team considers factors related to valuation, quality, investor behavior and corporate behavior.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The manager invests in companies located in at least three countries other than the United States and estimates to have exposure to issuers in several different countries.

In determining a company’s location, the manager may consider the place of domicile, where the company has an established presence and conducts its business, and where the company conducts a significant part of its economic activities.

The fund may invest in both developed and emerging market countries and, at times, may invest significantly in emerging markets.

Additionally, the fund may invest in established companies and also in new and less-seasoned issuers, and may also invest in exchange-traded funds.
 

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

According to the investment team, a company is considered to be a non-U.S. company if the company is organized under the laws of or has its principal office in a country outside the U.S., or the company has its principal securities trading market in a country outside the U.S., and/or the company derives the majority of its annual revenue or earnings or assets from goods produced, sales made or services performed in a country outside the U.S.

The research process is driven by fundamental analysis of one stock at a time. Next, the research team evaluates a company to select securities for the portfolio.

Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

Also, a number of countries around the world will be represented in the portfolio, some of which may be considered to be emerging market countries.

At times, the fund may have a significant amount of its net assets invested in a country or geographic region.

Additionally, the fund may invest in securities of any market sector and may hold a significant amount of securities of companies, from time to time, within a single sector.
 

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

According to the investment team, a company is considered to be a non-U.S. company if the company is organized under the laws of or has its principal office in a country outside the U.S., or the company has its principal securities trading market in a country outside the U.S., and/or the company derives the majority of its annual revenue or earnings or assets from goods produced, sales made or services performed in a country outside the U.S.

The research process is driven by fundamental analysis of one stock at a time. Next, the research team evaluates a company to select securities for the portfolio.

Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

Also, a number of countries around the world will be represented in the portfolio, some of which may be considered to be emerging market countries.

At times, the fund may have a significant amount of its net assets invested in a country or geographic region.

Additionally, the fund may invest in securities of any market sector and may hold a significant amount of securities of companies, from time to time, within a single sector.
 

The fund’s objective is to appreciate capital through investing in small-size companies in the non-U.S. companies.

The investment process starts with a list of companies with market capitalizations between $60 million and $8 billion. The research team is focused on identifying companies that meet size, growth, quality of revenue and earnings growth.

The team then with the help of qualitative and quantitative research narrows the list of companies with attractive growth profile, strong financial statements, long growth runway and low shareholder participation. The fund favors companies with near-term catalysts to lift stocks higher in the next 18 months.

The fund is diversified across different countries and regions as part of its risk control and the fund practices strict buy and sell disciplines and follows strictly its risk management process on avoiding to lose money.

The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

The research process is driven by fundamental analysis of one stock at a time. When evaluating individual securities, the research team emphasizes company research and the long-term outlook of companies and industries.

Next, the process includes research trips, company meetings, and relationships with industry thought leaders and academics to evaluate companies.

Additionally, the team assesses a company’s geographic and industry positioning, competitive advantage, management, financial strength and valuation.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The portfolio holds approximately between 75 and 175 growth companies with the potential to outperform the benchmark over the long term. The fund aims to hold securities for typically 5 years, which results in relatively low portfolio turnover.

In addition, the manager focuses on companies located in countries of developed and emerging markets.

The fund invests in companies located in at least three countries outside the United States.

The fund has the flexibility to participate in initial public offerings.
 

The fund seeks to invest in small-size companies around the world outside the United States.

The investment process is focused on finding high or improving quality companies that are well placed to benefit from the structural growth. The fundamental research driven stock selection process relies on quantitative techniques in identifying companies with strong financials, high return in capital and attractive free cash flows.

The team then looks for a narrow list of companies that are likely to benefit from the durable structural growth in the long term.

The fund screens companies between market capitalization of as low as $50 million to $7 billion and selects between 120 and 150 stocks. Top 10 holdings account for about 15% of total assets.

The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team focuses on non-U.S. securities, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets.

In addition, the team evaluates a company’s financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The manager allocates investments across different countries and regions.
 

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies in developed markets outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s systematic investment process attempts to create a geographically diversified fund. The fund invests in countries and companies as included in its benchmark index but applies market capitalization based weighting to determine individual weights and where applicable country or region weights.

The investment team adjusts weights for a variety of factors, including free float, momentum, trading strategies, liquidity, and market conditions. 

The fund seeks to minimize company specific risk by selecting companies with lower relative price and higher profitability.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies in developed markets outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s systematic investment process attempts to create a geographically diversified fund. The fund invests in countries and companies as included in its benchmark index but applies market capitalization based weighting to determine individual weights and where applicable country or region weights.

The investment team adjusts weights for a variety of factors, including free float, momentum, trading strategies, liquidity, and market conditions. 

The fund seeks to minimize company specific risk by selecting companies with lower relative price and higher profitability.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team focuses on 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.

In addition, the team prefers companies that demonstrate characteristics such as durable growth. The team evaluates durable growth of companies on the basis of factors such as balance sheet information, number of employees, size and stability of cash flow.

Other factors in consideration for durable growth of companies are capability, adaptability and integrity of management teams, their product lines, marketing strategies, corporate governance, and financial health.

Additionally, the team favors companies that operate in growth industries with prospects to expand their business over time.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

As part of its investment strategy, the fund may from time to time invest a significant portion of its net assets in one or more sectors, but the fund may invest in companies in any sector.

The fund may also invest in depositary receipts, including American, European and Global Depositary Receipts.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

The investment team considers an issuer to be a non-U.S. company if it maintains its principal place of business outside the United States, it generates more than 50% of its revenues from business outside the United States, or its common stock trades on an exchange outside the United States.

The research process is driven by fundamental analysis of one stock at a time. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team focuses on companies that exhibit above-average potential for capital appreciation.

Also, the portfolio is broadly diversified across issuers, countries, industries and even styles, and includes either growth or value stocks.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

Some of the companies in which the manager invests may be located in emerging market countries, which typically are developing and low- or middle-income countries.

The fund seeks to appreciate capital through investing in small companies outside of the United States.

The fund considers investments in developed regions and emerging markets around the world and diversifies investment across many industries, countries and geographical regions.

The investment process starts with small-size companies in the market cap range between $500 million and $3 billion and then applies fundamental research and qualitative criteria to identify profitable and well-managed companies. The research team then looks to buy companies that are trading at reasonable price compared to estimated returns.

The fund holds about 100 stocks and top 10 holdings account for 18% of total assets.

The fund seeks to appreciate capital through investing in small companies outside of the United States.

The fund considers investments in developed regions and emerging markets around the world and diversifies investment across many industries, countries and geographical regions.

The investment process starts with small-size companies in the market cap range between $500 million and $3 billion and then applies fundamental research and qualitative criteria to identify profitable and well-managed companies. The research team then looks to buy companies that are trading at reasonable price compared to estimated returns.

The fund holds about 100 stocks and top 10 holdings account for 18% of total assets.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

However, the fund invests substantially all of its net assets in the International Small Company Portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

The DFA Portfolio seeks to provide investors with access to securities portfolios consisting of a broad range of equity securities of primarily small Japanese, United Kingdom, Continental European, Asia Pacific and Canadian companies.

The DFA Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in: The Japanese Small Company Series (the Japanese Series), The United Kingdom Small Company Series (the United Kingdom Series), The Continental Small Company Series (the Continental Series), The Asia Pacific Small Company Series (the Asia Pacific Series) and The Canadian Small Company Series (the Canadian Series) (each an Underlying Fund and together, the Underlying Funds).

Each Underlying Fund invests in small companies using a market capitalization weighted approach in each country or region designated by the sub-adviser as an approved market for investment.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

The sub-adviser has the flexibility to adjust the representation or exclude a company in the Underlying Funds based on factors such as free float, size, value, profitability, trading strategies, liquidity, and momentum.

In assessing a company’s investment characteristics, the research team may consider ratios such as recent changes in assets or book value scaled by assets or book value.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The allocation of the assets of the DFA Portfolio to be invested in the Underlying Funds will be determined by the sub-adviser on at least a semi-annual basis.

However, the Underlying Funds invest primarily in developed market countries.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team focuses on companies located outside the U.S., including emerging markets.

The team relies on fundamental analysis to focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to its long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow potential.

The investment manager also considers a company’s valuation multiple such as earnings and liquidation value.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The fund may invest more than 25% of its net assets in the securities of issuers located in any one country.
 

The fund seeks to track the total return performance of a benchmark index before fees and expenses by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team focuses on stocks of companies located in developed markets, including Europe, the Pacific, and Canada, and in emerging markets.

The team seeks to track the investment performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index.

The Index includes approximately 3,300 stocks of companies located in more than 46 countries, including both developed and emerging markets.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The fund seeks to track the total return performance of a benchmark index before fees and expenses by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team focuses on stocks of companies located in developed markets, including Europe, the Pacific, and Canada, and in emerging markets.

The team seeks to track the investment performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index.

The Index includes approximately 3,300 stocks of companies located in more than 46 countries, including both developed and emerging markets.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The fund seeks maximum capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies outside the United States.

The fund prefers a multi-manager investing approach with the aim of reducing volatility and downside risk.

The fund manages assets with the help of two sub-advisers namely Acadian Asset Management, LLC, and Victory Capital Management Inc.

The sub-advisers act independently of each other and use their own methodology for selecting investments.

The sub-advisers’ investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team focuses on stocks of international issuers, including companies located in countries with emerging securities markets.

Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The portfolio holds both growth and value stocks.

Also, the fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in U.S. issuers.

Additionally, the fund may invest in real estate-related securities including real estate investment trusts.

The fund has the flexibility to lend portfolio securities on a short-term or long-term basis, and may also invest in exchange-traded funds.

From time to time, the fund may invest in such instruments as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, rights, and depositary receipts.