The Russell 2000 Growth Index, an unmanaged index of small capitalization companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values, is not available for direct investment. Unlike a mutual fund, the performance of an index assumes no taxes, transaction costs, management fees or other expenses. The market cap range of the benchmark frequently changes. As a result, the capitalization of companies in which the Fund invests may also change.
Investments in small capitalization companies present greater risk of loss than investments in large companies. Investments in growth companies can be more sensitive to the company’s earnings and more volatile than the stock market in general. International investments are subject to special risks not ordinarily associated with domestic investments, including currency fluctuations, economic and political change and differing accounting standards that may adversely affect portfolio securities. These risks may be heightened in emerging markets. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a particular industry, the fund's performance could depend heavily on the performance of that industry and may be more volatile than less concentrated funds. The portfolio team may choose to invest in initial public offerings (IPOs), the performance of which is unpredictable and the effect of which may not be duplicated during periods in which the Fund does not invest in IPOs.
Net operating expenses reflect contractual waivers and expense reimbursements that, if not renewed, will expire at the end of September 2012. For more information on fee waivers or expense reimbursements please see the expense table in the prospectus. Expenses listed above reflect those of the most recent prospectus.