The fund seeks capital appreciation and current income in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.

The disciplined investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index. The research-driven process focuses on stocks with positive fundamentals, compelling valuations, and favorable dividend yields.

The research team through a combination of qualitative analysis and fundamental research identifies attractively-valued, dividend-paying stocks that generate total return including current income.

The fund has the flexibility to invest up to 25% of its assets in non-U.S. securities, including emerging market securities, but seeks to avoid overexposure to any one sector.

The fund seeks capital appreciation and current income in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.

The investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index. The research team looks for companies that offer higher returns, lower volatility and attractive dividend yields.

Next, the research team uses qualitative research to identify companies that are temporarily selling at a discount and may not reflect the company’s value based on its long-term prospective earnings.

The team then narrows the list of these undervalued companies and holds them till they reflect the estimated fair value.

The fund has the flexibility to invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities.

The fund seeks capital appreciation and current income in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.

The investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index. The research team looks for companies that offer higher returns, lower volatility and attractive dividend yields.

Next, the research team uses qualitative research to identify companies that are temporarily selling at a discount and may not reflect the company’s value based on its long-term prospective earnings.

The team then narrows the list of these undervalued companies and holds them till they reflect the estimated fair value.

The fund has the flexibility to invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities.

The fund seeks capital appreciation and current income in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.

The investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index. The research team looks for companies that offer higher returns, lower volatility and attractive dividend yields.

Next, the research team uses qualitative research to identify companies that are temporarily selling at a discount and may not reflect the company’s value based on its long-term prospective earnings.

The team then narrows the list of these undervalued companies and holds them till they reflect the estimated fair value.

The fund has the flexibility to invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities.

The fund seeks capital appreciation and current income in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.

The investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index. The research team looks for companies that offer higher returns, lower volatility and attractive dividend yields.

Next, the research team uses qualitative research to identify companies that are temporarily selling at a discount and may not reflect the company’s value based on its long-term prospective earnings.

The team then narrows the list of these undervalued companies and holds them till they reflect the estimated fair value.

The fund has the flexibility to invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in 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 invests in companies that are trading at a discount to their estimated intrinsic value.

The team then considers factors, such as valuation multiples on the basis of earnings, book value and cash flow.

Also, the team focuses on the discounted value of future cash flows of companies.

In addition, the team reviews trade magazines, annual reports, and regulatory filings.

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.

The fund invests in companies that have balance sheet strength without significant debt or other liabilities.

Additionally, the fund may invest in special situation companies, including spin-offs and companies recently emerging from bankruptcy.

The fund may hold a significant portion of its net assets in cash and cash equivalents if sufficient value opportunities are not present in the market. 

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in 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 invests in companies that are trading at a discount to their estimated intrinsic value.

The team then considers factors, such as valuation multiples on the basis of earnings, book value and cash flow.

Also, the team focuses on the discounted value of future cash flows of companies.

In addition, the team reviews trade magazines, annual reports, and regulatory filings.

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.

The fund invests in companies that have balance sheet strength without significant debt or other liabilities.

Additionally, the fund may invest in special situation companies, including spin-offs and companies recently emerging from bankruptcy.

The fund may hold a significant portion of its net assets in cash and cash equivalents if sufficient value opportunities are not present in the market. 

The fund seeks total return in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.

The sub advisor’s investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index that are undervalued but are likely to reaccelerate earnings growth.

The research team using quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis identifies companies that exhibit low price-to-cash flow or low price-to-earnings ratios.

The team also evaluates price performance of the stock in the past and present.

The investment process is designed to highlight companies that are out of favor with investors and trading at a deep discount to estimated value.

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

The sub advisor’s investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index. The research team looks for underpriced companies in the marketplace that are out of favor with investors.

The research team then with the help of qualitative analysis reviews market or economic conditions. The team also employs a bottom-up stock selection process to focus in one or more sectors of the market.

The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities.

The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in mid-size companies in 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 invests in companies that are estimated to trade below their fair values.

In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team focuses on companies that are trading at a discount to their estimated intrinsic value.

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.

The fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies, American Depositary Receipts, and other similar depositary receipts.

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

The sub advisor’s investment process starts with identifying undervalued companies that may be out of favor for temporary reasons.

The team believes that companies may be undervalued due to market declines, poor economic conditions, actual or anticipated bad news regarding the issuer or its industry.

Next, the research team using quantitative analysis highlights companies with earnings, cash flows, and/or assets that are not fully reflected in current market prices.

The team then narrows the list of these companies and plans to hold them till they reflect the estimated fair value.

The fund may consider companies that have a favorable dividend-paying history. 

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

The sub advisor’s investment process starts with identifying undervalued companies that may be out of favor for temporary reasons.

The team believes that companies may be undervalued due to market declines, poor economic conditions, actual or anticipated bad news regarding the issuer or its industry.

Next, the research team using quantitative analysis highlights companies with earnings, cash flows, and/or assets that are not fully reflected in current market prices.

The team then narrows the list of these companies and plans to hold them till they reflect the estimated fair value.

The fund may consider companies that have a favorable dividend-paying history. 

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

The sub advisor’s investment process starts with identifying undervalued companies that may be out of favor for temporary reasons.

The team believes that companies may be undervalued due to market declines, poor economic conditions, actual or anticipated bad news regarding the issuer or its industry.

Next, the research team using quantitative analysis highlights companies with earnings, cash flows, and/or assets that are not fully reflected in current market prices.

The team then narrows the list of these companies and plans to hold them till they reflect the estimated fair value.

The fund may consider companies that have a favorable dividend-paying history. 

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

The investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index and looks for undervalued companies that are trading at discounts to their intrinsic values.

The research team then using quantitative screening and fundamental analysis highlights companies with attractive valuations that offer opportunistic investment ideas.

Next, the research team using qualitative analysis narrows the investable universe to a list of companies with resilient business models, above-average returns, solid balance sheets and prudent capital deployment.

The fund has the flexibility to invest in foreign securities but may invest significantly in issuers in a single industry or sector.    

The fund seeks to grow capital by investing in mid-size companies in the U.S.

The investment process focuses on a list of mid-size companies around the market capitalization of $13 billion. The analyst team then looks for companies with long term growth prospects, solid financials and established market niches. The team then takes a deeper dive and determines the difference between the long term value and the current market price and the reasons for the discount.

The fund holds between 45 and 55 stocks with a long term investment objective of 3 to 5 years.

The fund’s investment objective is to grow capital in the long-term through investing in small- and mid-size companies.

The investment process starts with a list of companies included in the benchmark Russell 2500 Value Index. The research team then with the help of fundamental analysis and quantitative techniques identifies companies that are trading at a discount to their industry peers and are expected to deliver attractive long term growth.

The fund has the flexibility to invest in companies with market capitalizations between $5 million and $14 billion but generally favors companies in the range of $100 million and $8 billion.

The team with the help of qualitative research looks for near-term catalysts that are likely to revalue stocks closer to their long term estimated valuations. The investment managers take a longer view of investment opportunities regardless of interim fluctuations.

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

The sub-advisor’s investment process is designed to highlight quality companies that are trading at attractive valuations using quantitative metrics like price-to-earnings, price-to-cash flow, and price-to-book ratios.

The team also considers factors like measures of earnings quality, external financing, and trends in the earnings outlook when evaluating companies.

The portfolio is diversified using a bottom-up stock selection process and has the flexibility to invest 25% of its total assets in real estate investment trusts.

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

The sub-advisor’s investment process is designed to highlight quality companies that are trading at attractive valuations using quantitative metrics like price-to-earnings, price-to-cash flow, and price-to-book ratios.

The team also considers factors like measures of earnings quality, external financing, and trends in the earnings outlook when evaluating companies.

The portfolio is diversified using a bottom-up stock selection process and has the flexibility to invest 25% of its total assets in real estate investment trusts.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies in 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 invests in equity securities.

The team utilizes proprietary Private Market Value methodology to determine a company’s true intrinsic value.

In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team focuses on companies that can be purchased at a discount of 30% or more to the PMV.

The research process is driven by fundamental analysis of one stock at a time.

In addition, the team emphasizes quality, with an overall focus on positive risk/reward.

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 seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in 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 invests in a diversified portfolio of common stock and securities convertible into common stock of mid capitalization companies.

The team prefers companies that are estimated to trade below their fair values.

Also, the team focuses on factors such as earnings momentum and relative price strength.

In addition, the team seeks to identify business catalysts which will serve to drive future earnings growth, increase investor interest and expand 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 fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts, including mortgage REITs, and other real estate-related securities.

The fund seeks capital appreciation and total return in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.

The investment adviser Teachers Advisors, LLC’s process is designed to identify undervalued companies not yet recognized by the market but are expected to have strong growth potential.

The research team is using quantitative research to evaluate a company’s stock price-to-book value, stock price-to-earnings, free cash flow, debt-to-capital, and dividend yield.

Next, the team uses a variety of comparative valuation criteria to analyze historical valuations of the same security; and of comparable securities in the same sector or the overall market.

The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities.    

The fund seeks to appreciate capital in the long-term through investing in small- and mid-size companies primarily in the U.S.

The fund is sub-advised by Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) for mid-size companies and by Systematic Financial Management, L.P for small-size companies.

The investment process for selecting and analyzing mid-size companies is rooted in relative valuations and price momentum. The sub-adviser starts with companies with market capitalization between $1 billion and $20 billion and then narrows down the list to companies with strong financial statements, historical earnings growth and above average return on capital but with lagging stock prices. The research team then separates companies with attractive discounts to long term valuation for the potential inclusion in the fund.

The investment process for the small-size companies is driven by identifying companies with strong earnings growth and low debt. The research team then looks for operating metrics and prefers companies that are priced low on the earnings, book value and cash flow basis.

The fund seeks to appreciate capital in the long-term through investing in small- and mid-size companies primarily in the U.S.

The fund is sub-advised by Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) for mid-size companies and by Systematic Financial Management, L.P for small-size companies.

The investment process for selecting and analyzing mid-size companies is rooted in relative valuations and price momentum. The sub-adviser starts with companies with market capitalization between $1 billion and $20 billion and then narrows down the list to companies with strong financial statements, historical earnings growth and above average return on capital but with lagging stock prices. The research team then separates companies with attractive discounts to long term valuation for the potential inclusion in the fund.

The investment process for the small-size companies is driven by identifying companies with strong earnings growth and low debt. The research team then looks for operating metrics and prefers companies that are priced low on the earnings, book value and cash flow basis.

The fund seeks capital return by investing in mid-size U.S. companies.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark. Research team narrows the list of investable stocks using financial screens and valuation metrics. The select list of companies are analyzed for improving fundamentals, rising cash flows, and growing investor enthusiasm.

The fund favors companies that are trading at prices that are statistically cheap and below their intrinsic valuations. The diversified portfolio controls risk through position sizes and strict sell discipline and continual monitoring.

The fund seeks capital return by investing in mid-size U.S. companies.

The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark. Research team narrows the list of investable stocks using financial screens and comparative valuation metrics. The process highlights companies with superior historical earnings growth, return on capital, financial strength and trading at attractive discount to intrinsic valuations.

The select list of companies are analyzed for improving fundamentals, rising cash flows, and growing investor enthusiasm.

The fund favors companies that are trading at prices that are statistically cheap and below their intrinsic valuations and catalysts that are likely to revalue stocks higher.

The diversified portfolio controls risk through position sizes and strict sell discipline and continual monitoring.