Global Tactical Asset Allocation

Summary

For those long-term investors looking to diversify your investment among various asset classes (stocks, bonds, commodities, and other) both domestic and foreign. The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The Fund invests primarily in shares of a combination of underlying mutual funds and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), with its asset allocation model adjusted based on changing market conditions. The Fund will invest significantly in companies that are represented in diversified foreign indices. Dividends, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Fund Objective

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income.

Fund Strategy

• Diversify among various asset classes (stocks, bonds, commodities, and other) both domestic and foreign. The allocation will be based on an asset allocation framework developed by the Investment Policy Committee of The Northern Trust Company (TNTC) and Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI).
• Invest significantly in funds that invest in companies that are located outside of the U.S. as represented in either the MSCI EAFE® Index, MSCI Emerging Markets Index or other diversified foreign indices.
• Monitor the current asset allocation framework regularly to ensure the allocation is aligned with evolving investment views amid changing market and economic conditions.

Investor Profile

For those long-term investors looking to diversify your investment among various asset classes (stocks, bonds, commodities, and other) both domestic and foreign, then this Fund may be right for you.

Risk/Reward Potential

Overall Morningstar Rating ^TM

Among 377 global allocation funds derived from a weighted average of the fund's 3-, 5- and 10-year risk-adjusted returns as of 8/31/23.

Global Tactical Asset Allocation received 3 stars for the 3-year rating among 377 global allocation funds, 3 stars for the 5-year rating among 349 funds and 4 stars for the 10-year rating among 255 funds.

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Important risk information can be found on the Portfolio tab.

Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee

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