The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in companies across any size 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 seeks to invest in emerging markets companies.

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 well-managed, quality growth companies with superior growth, profitability and quality characteristics.

As part of the process, the team evaluates the economic strength of various industries and countries.

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 has a broad allocation to sectors and countries including frontier markets.

The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in companies across any size 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 seeks to invest in emerging markets companies.

The emerging markets include every other country in the world other than the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries.

Then the team prefers leading companies that demonstrate above-average returns on equity and consistent earnings growth, and balance sheet strength.

In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team focuses on well-managed companies with superior business fundamentals.

The business fundamentals include global leadership in product quality or cost competitiveness, dominant or improving market position, and durable above-average and/or increasing returns on invested capital.

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 will normally be invested in at least six different countries.

Additionally, the fund may invest in new companies, both through initial public offerings and private placements.

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 seeks to invest in emerging markets companies.

Then the team favors companies with superior quality and growth characteristics.

In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team focuses on well-managed companies with superior business fundamentals.

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 will normally be invested in at least six different countries.

Additionally, the fund may invest in new companies, both through initial public offerings and private placements.

The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in 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 invests in companies around the world.

The team favors companies with above-average returns on equity and earnings growth, as well as balance sheet strength.

In addition, the team focuses on securities of companies that are estimated to maintain superior growth, profitability and quality relative to local markets and companies within the same industry worldwide.

Also, the team prefers high-quality companies with superior r corporate performance that are estimated to be the long-term category winners

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, the manager has the flexibility to invest in large, well-established companies to smaller companies at an earlier stage of development.

The fund may also invest in initial public offerings and private placements.

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

The investment process is designed to highlight companies in the benchmark index that exhibit superior growth potential, excellent management teams and financial strength.

Next, the research team relies on fundamental analysis to identify potential investment opportunities.

The team focuses on companies that are estimated to have significant presence in the markets they serve or a unique distribution system, an established brand name or financial strength.

Also, the research process emphasizes companies with proven management teams that have the potential for rapid growth due to economic factors or technological change.

Then the manager constructs a diversified portfolio 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 companies across any size 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 domiciled outside the U.S. that demonstrate above-average growth, profitability and quality characteristics.

The team believes these companies exhibit superior business fundamentals, including market leadership, quality products or services, distinctive marketing and distribution, pricing flexibility and revenue from products or services consumed on a steady, recurring basis.

In addition, the team prefers companies with management teams aligned with shareholders’ interests and that utilize conservative accounting policies.

However, the team favors companies with above-average returns on equity, balance sheet strength and durable above-average earnings growth.

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 the fund’s investments among at least six different countries.

Also, the manager has the flexibility to invest in well-established companies to smaller companies at earlier stages of development.

With regards to country allocation, the manager considers factors such as the conditions and growth potential of various economies and securities markets, currency exchange rates, technological developments in the various countries and other pertinent financial, social, national and political factors.

Additionally, no more than 50% of the fund’s holdings may be invested in securities of issuers in one country at any given time.

The fund’s investments will be divided among Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the markets of the Pacific Basin.

Also, the fund may invest in emerging markets, which include every country in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size 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 domiciled outside the U.S. that demonstrate above-average growth, profitability and quality characteristics.

The team believes these companies exhibit superior business fundamentals, including market leadership, quality products or services, distinctive marketing and distribution, pricing flexibility and revenue from products or services consumed on a steady, recurring basis.

In addition, the team prefers companies with management teams aligned with shareholders’ interests and that utilize conservative accounting policies.

However, the team favors companies with above-average returns on equity, balance sheet strength and durable above-average earnings growth.

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 the fund’s investments among at least six different countries.

Also, the manager has the flexibility to invest in well-established companies to smaller companies at earlier stages of development.

With regards to country allocation, the manager considers factors such as the conditions and growth potential of various economies and securities markets, currency exchange rates, technological developments in the various countries and other pertinent financial, social, national and political factors.

Additionally, no more than 50% of the fund’s holdings may be invested in securities of issuers in one country at any given time.

The fund’s investments will be divided among Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the markets of the Pacific Basin.

Also, the fund may invest in emerging markets, which include every country in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size 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 domiciled outside the U.S. that demonstrate above-average growth, profitability and quality characteristics.

The team believes these companies exhibit superior business fundamentals, including market leadership, quality products or services, distinctive marketing and distribution, pricing flexibility and revenue from products or services consumed on a steady, recurring basis.

In addition, the team prefers companies with management teams aligned with shareholders’ interests and that utilize conservative accounting policies.

However, the team favors companies with above-average returns on equity, balance sheet strength and durable above-average earnings growth.

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 typically holds approximately between 40 and 70 securities.

The manager allocates the fund’s investments among at least six different countries.

Also, the manager has the flexibility to invest in well-established companies to smaller companies at earlier stages of development that are leaders in their country, industry or globally in terms of products, services or execution.

With regards to country allocation, the manager considers factors such as the conditions and growth potential of various economies and securities markets, currency exchange rates, technological developments in the various countries and other pertinent financial, social, national and political factors.

Additionally, no more than 50% of the fund’s holdings may be invested in securities of issuers in one country at any given time.

The fund’s investments will be divided among Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the markets of the Pacific Basin.

Also, the fund may invest in emerging markets, which include every country in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries.

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 foreign companies that demonstrate above-average growth, profitability and quality characteristics.

The team believes these companies exhibit superior business fundamentals, including market leadership, quality products or services, distinctive marketing and distribution, pricing flexibility and revenue from products or services consumed on a steady, recurring basis.

In addition, the team prefers companies with management teams aligned with shareholders’ interests and that utilize conservative accounting policies.

However, the team favors companies with above-average returns on equity, balance sheet strength and durable above-average earnings growth.

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 the fund’s investments among at least six different countries.

Additionally, no more than 50% of the fund’s holdings may be invested in securities of issuers in one country at any given time.

With regards to country allocation, the manager considers factors such as the conditions and growth potential of various economies and securities markets, currency exchange rates, technological developments in the various countries and other pertinent financial, social, national and political factors.

The fund’s investments will be divided among Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the markets of the Pacific Basin.

Also, the fund may invest in emerging markets, which include every country in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries.

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

The investment process is designed to highlight companies with strong growth characteristics, quality management teams, and solid financials.

Next, the research team uses quantitative analysis to identify companies with a durable business franchise and sustainable earnings potential. The team also focuses on well-managed companies.

The fund seeks to avoid companies with unproven business models or volatile earnings.

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 narrows the list to include those with a proven history of earnings growth.

Then the research with fundamental analysis and qualitative research assesses a company’s growth sustainability and critical success factors and identifies a list of companies with market leadership.

The fund favors companies with durable earnings growth, sustainable business models, financial strength and trading at reasonable price to long term growth outlook.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-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 exhibit quality growth characteristics.

In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team focuses on companies that are estimated to become a significant provider in the primary markets it serves.

Also, the team prefers companies that possess some distinctive attribute relative to present or potential competitors.

In addition, the team favors companies that participate in an industry estimated to grow rapidly due to economic factors or technological change with proven management teams.

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 small-and 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 a significant portion of the fund’s net assets in equity securities.

The team prefers companies that are estimated to exhibit quality growth characteristics.

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.