Asset Allocation Risk—In an attempt to invest in areas that look most attractive based on market, economic or other conditions, the Fund may favor asset classes or market segments that cause the Fund to underperform its benchmark. Given the wide latitude with which the adviser manages this portfolio, you should expect this Fund to periodically underperform broad markets.

Smaller Companies Risk—The stocks of small- or mid‑sized companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies. Small companies may have limited product lines or financial resources, and their securities may trade less frequently and in lower volume than the securities of larger companies, which could lead to higher transaction costs.

Foreign Securities Risk—Securities of non‑U.S. issuers may be less liquid, more volatile, and harder to value than U.S. securities. They may also be subject to political, economic, and regulatory risks, and market instability. Non‑U.S. issuers also may not be subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and there may be less reliable and publicly available financial and other information about such issuers, as compared to U.S. issuers.

Derivatives Risk—A derivative is an instrument with a value based on the performance of an underlying currency, security, index, or other reference asset. Derivatives involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks of investing in more traditional investments. Derivatives involve costs, may create leverage, and may be illiquid, volatile, or difficult to value. In addition, derivatives could cause losses if the counterparty to the transaction does not perform as promised. The investment results achieved by using derivatives may not match or fully offset changes in the value of the underlying currency, security, index, or other reference asset that the Fund was attempting to hedge or the investment opportunity it was trying to pursue. Derivatives also are susceptible to operational risks, such as system failures and inadequate controls, and legal risks, such as insufficient documentation and lack of enforceability of a contract.

Valuation risk—The amount the Fund actually receives when selling (or otherwise disposing of) an investment may differ from the Fund’s recorded valuation of that investment. This discrepancy is more likely for investments that trade infrequently, are valued using fair-value methods or third-party pricing vendors, or are held during periods of market stress or heightened volatility. Consequently, the Fund may realize a larger loss or a smaller gain than anticipated based on its stated valuation. Additionally, the Fund’s valuation process could be disrupted by technology failures or errors originating from pricing vendors or other external service providers.

Cash/Cash Equivalents Risk—In rising markets, holding cash or cash equivalents will negatively affect the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Emerging-Markets Risk—Emerging-market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies based on only a few industries, which can cause greater instability. These countries are also more likely to experience higher levels of inflation, deflation, or currency devaluations, which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Interest-Rate Risk—The value of fixed-income securities, as well as some income-oriented equity securities that pay dividends, will typically decline when interest rates rise. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during low interest rate environments.

Credit Risk—Issuers of fixed-income securities could default or be downgraded if they fail to make required payments of principal or interest.

Convertible Securities Risk—Convertible securities are generally debt securities or preferred stocks that may be converted into common stock. The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors also may have an effect on the convertible security’s investment value.

Contingent Capital Securities Risk—Contingent capital securities (sometimes referred to as “CoCos”) are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer, for example, an automatic write-down of principal or a mandatory conversion into common stock of the issuer under certain circumstances, such as the issuer’s capital ratio falling below a certain level. CoCos may be subject to an automatic write-down (i.e., the automatic write-down of the principal amount or value of the securities, potentially to zero, and the cancellation of the securities) under certain circumstances, which could result a loss of value in such securities. An automatic write-down could also result in a reduced income rate if the dividend or interest payment is based on the security’s par value. If a CoCo provides for mandatory conversion of the security into common stock of the issuer under certain circumstances, such as an adverse event, the security could experience a reduced income rate, potentially to zero, as a result of the issuer’s common stock not paying a dividend. In addition, a conversion event would likely be the result of or related to the deterioration of the issuer’s financial condition (e.g., such as a decrease in the issuer’s capital ratio) and status as a going concern, so the market price of the issuer’s common stock may have declined, perhaps substantially, and may continue to decline. Further, the issuer’s common stock would be subordinate to the issuer’s other security classes and therefore worsen our standing in a bankruptcy proceeding. In addition, most CoCos are considered to be high yield or “junk” securities and are therefore subject to the risks of investing in below investment grade securities.

U.S. Government Securities Risk—U.S. government obligations have different levels of credit support and, therefore, different degrees of credit risk. The U.S. government does not guarantee the market value of the securities it issues, so those values may fluctuate. Like most fixed-income securities, the prices of government securities typically fall when interest rates increase and rise when interest rates decline. In addition, the payment obligations on certain securities in which the Fund may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk—Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit and interest rate risks, as well as extension and prepayment risks:

Extension Risk—Rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, if the Fund holds mortgage-related securities, it may exhibit additional volatility.

Prepayment Risk—When interest rates decline, the value of mortgage-related securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed-income securities because borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. In addition, the potential impact of prepayment on the price of asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may be difficult to predict and result in greater volatility.

These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. TBA (or “to be announced”) commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms.

Loan Risk—Loans may be unrated, less liquid and more difficult to value than traditional debt securities. Loans may be made to finance highly leveraged corporate operations or acquisitions. The highly leveraged capital structure of the borrowers in such transactions may make such loans especially vulnerable to adverse changes in financial, economic or market conditions. Loans generally are subject to restrictions on transfer, and only limited opportunities may exist to sell such loans in secondary markets. As a result, the Fund may be unable to sell loans at a desired time or price. Extended trade settlement periods for certain loans may result in cash not being immediately available to the Fund upon sale of the loan. As a result, the Fund may have to sell other investments with shorter settlement periods or engage in borrowing transactions to raise cash to meet its obligations. Loans are also subject to the risk of price declines and to increases in prevailing interest rates. If the Fund acquires only an assignment or a participation in a loan made by a third party, the Fund may not be able to control amendments, waivers or the exercise of any remedies that a lender would have under a direct loan and may assume liability as a lender. In addition, loans held by the Fund may not be considered “securities” under the federal securities laws and therefore the Fund may not receive the same investor protections with respect to such investments that are available to purchasers of investments that are considered “securities” under the federal securities laws.

Some loans, including newly originated loans, reissuances and restructured loans, may have fewer or no financial maintenance covenants and restrictions. These loans may contain fewer clauses which allow an investor to proactively enforce financial covenants or prevent undesired actions by the borrower/issuer and also generally

provide fewer investor protections if certain criteria are breached. The Fund may experience losses or delays in enforcing its rights on its holdings of these loans.