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Relative Values in REITs

Multi-Cap > Core

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund

FFILX

Apr 4, 2013

A diversified portfolio of real estate securities could provide a stable flow of income and anchor for potential capital gains as property valuations appreciate. Steve Shigekawa and Brian Jones look for management teams with a track record in developing and managing properties and companies with balance sheet heft to survive

Values in Real Estate

Large-Cap > Core

Manning & Napier Real Estate Series

FFICX

Apr 4, 2013

Real estate is attractive to investors because it generates a predictable income stream and oftentimes comes with an element of growth. However, real estate prices are cyclical, and sometimes more so than other sectors in the market. With a core set of disciplines, Michael J. Magiera and his team create

Real Opportunities in REITs

Natural Resources-Materials > NA

Alpine Realty Income & Growth Fund

FFGTX

Mar 3, 2013

In the last four decades real estate as an asset class has expanded and evolved with sophisticated opportunities. Despite the economic headwinds in the last five years, segments of real estate sector have managed to increase earnings and valuation as more renters seek residences and office markets remain strong near

Searching for Improving Quality

Multi-Cap > Growth

Hartford Small Cap Value Fund

FFGRX

Mar 3, 2013

Companies with smaller market capitalizations are generally not on the radar of large investors and Wall Street. Investors with a strict investment discipline and research process can discover these out-of-sight gems. Mammen Chally and David Elliott, with the help of two dedicated analysts and the broader research resources of Wellington

Natural Resources based ETFs

Natural Resources-Materials > NA

Pure Funds ETFs

FFGIX

Mar 3, 2013

Natural resource based companies have emerged as attractive investment opportunities in the last one decade. There are few companies trading in the sector and investors looking for pure play exposure in the sector now can take advantage of newly launched three exchange traded funds.

Temporary Clouds, Permanent Values

Mid-Cap > Growth

Franklin Small Cap Value Fund

AMGCX

Mar 3, 2013

Small cap companies are generally less widely followed by brokerage firms or other research providers and can often be misunderstood. Steven Raineri and his team follow a disciplined investment research process to discover companies with superior business models while the team sticks to a price discipline.

Improving Value-to-Price Ratio

Natural Resources-Materials > NA

ICON Europe Fund

FFGCX

Mar 3, 2013

The European Union is made up of economies growing at different rates and industries and companies that are experiencing different business cycles. Systemic investing process can uncover companies that are still trading at a discount to intrinsic values.

Positive Fundamental Change

Natural Resources-Materials > NA

Rainier International Discovery Fund

FFGAX

Mar 3, 2013

As growth rates for economies around the world continue to outpace the U.S. economy, Henrik Strabo and his team of analysts follow a disciplined process to uncover small cap companies that are undergoing positive fundamental changes that they believe will lead to long-term earnings growth.

Selective International Growth

NA > NA

PNC International Equity Fund

Mar 3, 2013

International investing demands discipline and a global focus. Selecting the right country is just as important as to select the right company. Martin C Schulz and his team of analysts look for countries with improving economic fundamentals first and then select companies with strong earnings growth prospects.

International ETFs with Hedges

Real Estate > NA

Deutsche Currency-Hedged ETFs

FFERX

Mar 3, 2013

U.S. investors are increasingly allocating capital to international markets. However, most of funds and ETFs do not provide protection against sometimes large swings in currencies. Deutsche Bank’s Currency-Hedged ETFs are designed to manage currency risk to capture local market returns as much as possible. This is especially important in the