Emerging Markets Equity Index

Summary

Emerging markets exposure may be suitable for those investors who have an above-average tolerance to market volatility and seek a global component to their diversified investment portfolio. Our Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund intends to invest a substantial portion of its total assets in foreign countries that are considered emerging markets. These markets involve additional risks including currency fluctuation, less market liquidity, more market volatility and political instability. The fund may invest more than 25% of it's assets in securities of issuers located in a single foreign country.

Fund Objective

The Fund seeks to provide investment results approximating the overall performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets® Index (the “Index”).

Fund Strategy

• Select stocks on the basis of quantitative analysis with the aim of producing a portfolio that will approximate the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
• Maintain industry diversification, country weightings, market capitalization and other financial characteristics similar to the Index.
• Buy and sell securities in response to changes in the Index.

Investor Profile

If you are a long-term investor seeking access to the total return potential of emerging markets equities, this Fund may be right for you. Emerging markets exposure may be appropriate for investors with an above-average tolerance for market volatility who seek a global component for a broadly diversified investment portfolio.

Redemption Fee

2% on shares sold or exchanged within 30 days of purchase

Risk/Reward Potential

Important risk information can be found on the Portfolio tab.

Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee

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